Here Comes The Paragon Baseball League!

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FELIX GUNS DOWN 14, GIVES UP JUST 2 HITS IN DOMINANT WIN OVER NY
KEEFE, RAINIERS SQUEEZE PAST LIZARDS IN VEGAS
MCDOWELL PITCHES 8+ OF ONE-HIT BALL / 10 K TO BEAT STAGS
HEILMANN, FIREBIRDS ROUGH UP GRAYS 17-3 AS LEE GOES THE DISTANCE
SABERHAGEN WITH 8+ SCORELESS AS BLUES BLANK FURY

Boston 3 v New York 2
WP: Felix Hernandez (17-14) 8.1 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 14 K.
LP: David Wells (6-8)
SV: Greg Maddux (2)

• BOST: Bobby Doerr 2-3 / solo HR [5].
• NYOR: John Beckwith 2-run HR [10].

Seattle 3 @ Las Vegas 2
WP: Tim Keefe (9-11) 8 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Carl Mays (13-12)
SV: Pink Hawley (36)

• SEAT: Alex Bregman 2-4 / 2-run HR [22].
• LASV: Ted Simmons 2-4.

Connecticut 9 @ Los Angeles 4
WP: Sam Rice (9-11) 9 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 7 K.
LP: Dennis Martinez (10-7)

• CONN: Ted Williams 2-5 / 3B / 3 RBI. Jack Glasscock GRAND SLAM [2]. Bill Terry 2-5 / RBI. Jason Kendall 3-5 / 2B.
• LOSA: Francisco Lindor 4-4 / 2 RBI.

New Jersey 5 v Portland 0
WP: Sam McDowell (6-2) 8.2 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 10 K.
LP: Jim Whitney (9-17)

• NJER: George Sisler 2-4 / 2-run HR [11]. Ivan Rodriguez 2-4 / 2 RBI.

Florida 4 @ Carolina 1
WP: Larry Jackson (9-14) 6 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: Jack Stivetts (11-12)
SV: Jack Chesbro (14)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 3-4 / 2B / HR [23] / 3 RBI. Billy Herman 3-4 / 2B. Jack Clark solo HR [9].
• CARO: George Davis 2-5 / 2B / RBI. Juan Soto 2-3.

Atlanta 17 @ Washington 3
WP: Cliff Lee (7-4) 9 IP / 5 H / 3 ER / 5 K.
LP: David Price (5-11)

• ATLA: Harry Heilmann 3 2B / 4 RBI. Scott Rolen 2 2B / 4 RBI. Joe Mauer 2B / 3-run HR [19]. Hank Aaron 2-5 / 2-run HR [18]. Billy Hamilton 2-5 / RBI.
• WASH: Carl Yastrzemski solo HR [17]. Nolan Arenado solo HR [10]. Wade Boggs 2-4 / 2B.

Kansas City 3 @ Virginia 0
WP: Bret Saberhagen (11-9) 8.2 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Wilbur Wood (7-6)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (39)

• KANC: Willie McCovey 2-4 / solo HR [48]. Jim O’Rourke 2-run 2B. Miguel Cabrera 2-4 / 3B.
• VIRG: Roberto Clemente 2-3 / 2B.

New Orleans 8 v Indianapolis 4
WP: Jon Lester (7-2)
LP: Bill Donovan (7-11)
SV: Jim Perry (14)

• NORL: Joe Morgan HR [6] / 2 RBI. Shoeless Joe Jackson 2-3 / 3B / RBI. Ichiro Suzuki 2-3 / RBI. Buck Ewing 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• INDI: Adrian Beltre 2-3 / RBI. Mickey Cochrane solo HR [11]. Jake Beckley solo HR [3]. Edgar Martinez, Nap Lajoie 2-4 / 2B.

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SHUTOUT FOR TRAIN, GOTHAMS AGAINST BEACONS
CC WITH 8 SCORELESS AND 8 K AS COLONIALS BLANK CANARIES
CG SHUTOUT WIN FOR HAMELS AT STALLIONS
ROBERTS FIRST TO 20 WINS AS BLUES SLIP PAST FURY
FLORIDA NEEDS 13 TO KNOCK OFF CAROLINA AS DAVIS STARS
DRYSDALE JOINS BLANK BRIGADE AS WASHINGTON BEATS ATLANTA

New York 8 @ Boston 0
WP: Walter Johnson (18-10) 9 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 5 K.
LP: George Mullin (10-10)

• NYOR: Eddie Mathews 3-5 / solo HR [31]. Jeff Bagwell 2-run HR [25]. John Beckwith 2-run 2B. Joe Kelley 2-5 / RBI.

Seattle 4 @ Las Vegas 2 (11 innings)
WP: Pink Hawley (3-11)
LP: Bobby Mathews (5-6)

• SEAT: Dick Redding 8.1 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 4 K. Jim Wynn 3B / HR [6] / 2 RBI.
• LASV: Jose Mendez 7.1 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 5 K. Bill Dickey 3-4 / RBI. Martin Dihigo 2-3 / 3B.

Connecticut 6 @ Los Angeles 0
WP: CC Sabathia (15-14) 8 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Bullet Rogan (13-16)

• CONN: Ted Williams 2-4 / solo HR [35]. Rickey Henderson solo HR [8]. Bob Johnson 2-run 2B. Jason Kendall 3-4.

Portland 2 @ New Jersey 0
WP: Cole Hamels (14-17) 9 IP / 10 H / 0 ER / 9 K.
LP: Ed Walsh (17-14) 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 4 K.

• PORT: Mickey Mantle solo HR [43].
• NJER: Gary Sheffield, Al Kaline, Darrell Porter 2-3.

Florida 9 @ Carolina 8 (13 innings)
WP: Fergie Jenkins (2-0)
LP: George Uhle (8-5)

• FLOR: Willie Davis 4-7 / 2 2B / HR [12] / 3 RBI. Evan Longoria 2-run HR [24]. Billy Herman 3-6 / 2 RBI. Carlton Fisk 2-4 / 2B.
• CARO: Joe Cronin 2-6 / 2 RBI. Frank Thomas 3-4 / RBI. Jackie Robinson 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

Washington 5 v Atlanta 0
WP: Don Drysdale (8-17) 9 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 3 K.
LP: Addie Joss (17-11)

• WASH: Willard Brown 3-5 / 2 2B. Frankie Frisch 2-4 / solo HR [9]. Wade Boggs 2 RBI.

Kansas City 2 @ Virginia 1
WP: Robin Roberts (20-8) 8 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 9 K.
LP: Mike Mussina (12-19)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (40)

• KANC: Elmer Flick 2-3.
• VIRG: Johnny Damon 2-4 / 3B / RBI.

Indianapolis 2 @ New Orleans 1
WP: Schoolboy Rowe (16-11)
LP: Whitey Ford (12-15)
SV: Justin Verlander (7)

• INDI: Goose Goslin 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• NORL: Joe DiMaggio solo HR [20].

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Players of the Week

Northwest League

Ted Simmons (Las Vegas): 500 / 2 HR / 7 RBI




Southeast League

Evan Longoria (Florida): 409 / 4 HR / 10 RBI




Still no teams have clinched but KC is getting very close.




And plenty still to be decided at the individual level as well.

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12 K FOR LOLICH AS NJ REPELS LATE STAGS RALLY FOR VITAL WALKOFF WIN
GOODEN WINS 17TH AS GOTHAMS JUST GET PAST BEACONS
ONE-HIT SPECIAL FOR SUTTON AGAINST RAINIERS
LINDOR CRACKS 2 JACKS AS LA BEAT CONNECTICUT
MARICHAL BLANKS PANTHERS ON 6 HITS WITH 8 K

New York 2 @ Boston 1
WP: Dwight Gooden (17-11)
LP: Bert Blyleven (11-17)
SV: Kevin Brown (16)

1. NYOR: Gabby Hartnett 2-run 2B. John Beckwith 3-4.
2. BOST: Arky Vaughan solo HR [11].

Las Vegas 2 v Seattle 0
WP: Don Sutton (14-16) 9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Rick Reuschel (12-20) 8 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 3 K.

• LASV: Dan Brouthers 2-3 / 2B / RBI.

Los Angeles 8 v Connecticut 5
WP: Joe Williams (10-16)
LP: Rube Foster (11-14)
SV: Zack Greinke (18)

• LOSA: Francisco Lindor 2 HR [25] / 4 RBI. Bobby Bonds 3-5 / 2B / solo HR [26]. Mike Schmidt 2-4 / solo HR [5].
• CONN: Bob Johnson 2-5 / 2-run HR [8]. Wally Schang 2-run 2B. Bill Terry 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

New Jersey 4 v Portland 3
WP: Gerrit Cole (10-8)
LP: Silver King (3-9)

• NJER: Mickey Lolich 8 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 12 K. Honus Wagner 2-3.

Carolina 4 v Florida 0
WP: Juan Marichal (16-13) 9 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Charles Bender (14-12)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 2-4 / 2 RBI. George Davis 3-3 / 2B.

Atlanta 6 @ Washington 4 (10 innings)
WP: John Clarkson (8-8)
LP: Catfish Hunter (9-12)

• ATLA: Joey Votto 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI. Scott Rolen 2 RBI.
• WASH: Russell Martin 2-run HR [9]. Pete Rose 3-5 / RBI.

Virginia 4 v Kansas City 2
WP: Al Spalding (13-15) 7.1 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bob Welch (12-10)
SV: George Cuppy (41)

• VIRG: Eddie Murray 2-run HR [20]. Johnny Damon 2-run HR [12]. Roberto Clemente 2-4 / 2B.
• KANC: Cody Bellinger 2B / solo HR [39]. Bill Dahlen 2-4 / solo HR [4].

Indianapolis 5 @ New Orleans 2
WP: Bob Shawkey (11-15) 8.1 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: Cy Young (14-7)
SV: Justin Verlander (8)

• INDI: Billy Williams 2-4 / solo HR [4].
• NORL: Bobby Abreu 3-4 / solo HR [17].

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No games scheduled.

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STALLIONS KEEP HOPES ALIVE WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER BEACONS
RIPKEN JR KNOCS IN 6 AS LIZARDS KNOCK OFF GOTHAMS
CLAW SPECTACULAR WITH 2-HITTER / 11 K AGAINST RAINIERS
BIG GAME FOR OLERUD AS TRIPS WIN AT PIRATES

New Jersey 5 @ Boston 0
WP: Clark Griffith (16-11) 8.1 IP / 9 H / 0 ER / 1 K.
LP: Doc White (17-13)

• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 3B / 2-run HR [32]. Robinson Cano 2-run 2B. Frank Robinson 2-3.
• BOST: Arky Vaughan 2-3. Bobby Doerr 2-4 / 2B.

Las Vegas 9 @ New York 4
WP: Mark Langston (15-9)
LP: Jacob deGrom (15-9)
SV: Ted Lyons (2)

• LASV: Cal Ripken jr 2B / GRAND SLAM [3] / 6 RBI. Barry Bonds 2-run HR [42]. Martin Dihigo 2 2B / RBI.
• NYOR: Andruw Jones 3-3 / 2 RBI. John Beckwith, Joe Kelley 2-4 / 2B.

Los Angeles 8 @ Seattle 0
WP: Clayton Kershaw (14-13) 9 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 11 K.
LP: Frank Dwyer (12-13)

• LOSA: Francisco Lindor 3-run HR [26]. Yadier Molina 3-4 / RBI. Bobby Bonds 2-5 / solo HR [27]. Enos Slaughter 2-5 / solo HR [18]. Ken Griffey jr solo HR [37]. Willie Randolph 2-5 / RBI.

Connecticut 2 @ Portland 1
WP: Charlie Buffinton (12-14) 8 IP / 9 H / 1 ER / 5 K.
LP: Jim Palmer (10-14) 7 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
SV: Kenny Rogers (42)

• PORT: Rogers Hornsby 2-2 / RBI. Cool Papa Bell 2-3. Paul Molitor 2-5 / 2B.

Atlanta 13 v Virginia 3
WP: Tim Hudson (16-10) 6 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: Javier Vazquez (11-19)
SV: Al Orth (3)

• ATLA: Joey Votto 2-4 / HR [33] / 3 RBI. Hank Aaron 3-4 / HR [19] / 2 RBI. Robin Yount 3-5 / 2B / 2-run HR [11]. Scott Rolen 3-5 / 2B / RBI. Joe Mauer 2 2B. Jose Cruz 2-run 2B.
• VIRG: Ian Kinsler solo HR [7]. Buddy Myer 2-3.

Kansas City 4 @ Florida 3
WP: Pete Alexander (19-9)
LP: Pud Galvin (10-9)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (41)

• KANC: Bill Freehan 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI. Tony Phillips 2-4 / 2B / RBI. Bucky Walters 2-4 / RBI. Miguel Cabrera 2 2B.
• FLOR: Jeff Kent 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI. Albert Pujols 3-4. Billy Herman 3-5.

Indianapolis 7 v Washington 3
WP: Kevin Appier (3-2)
LP: Camilo Pascual (9-13)

• INDI: Mookie Betts 3-4 / solo HR [32]. Tris Speaker 2-run 2B. Ozzie Smith 2-3 / RBI.
• WASH: Carl Yastrzemski 3-4 / 2B / HR [18] / 3 RBI. Wade Boggs 2-4 / 2B.

Carolina 9 @ New Orleans 6
WP: Old Hoss Radbourn (8-11)
LP: Ray Brown (13-16)
SV: Sadie McMahon (4)

• CARO: John Olerud 4-4 / 2B / HR [9] / 3 RBI. Dick Lundy, Roger Bresnahan 2 RBI. George Davis 2-5 / RBI.
• NORL: Joe DiMaggio 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI. Corey Seager 2-4 / RBI. Buster Posey 2-4 / 2B.

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GOTHAMS, STAGS GET CRUCIAL EXTRA-INNING WALKOFF WINS
RUSIE, PANTHERS NIP GIBSON, BLUES IN 1-0 PITCHERS’ DUEL
WARD CG GETS FIREBIRDS PAST FURY
6 RIBBIES FOR BROWN AS GRAYS SEE OFF ARROWS
POWELL BLANKS PIRATES IN BIG WIN FOR TRIPS

Boston 9 v New Jersey 3
WP: Felix Hernandez (18-14)
LP: Roy Oswalt (14-13)

• BOST: Turkey Stearnes 2-5 / 3-run HR [23]. Ty Cobb 2-3 / 2-run HR [9]. Joe Tinker 2-4 / RBI. Arky Vaughan 2-3 / 3B. Ed Delahanty 2-5 / RBI.
• NJER: Honus Wagner 3-4 / 2B.

New York 5 v Las Vegas 4 (11 innings)
WP: Mel Harder (2-1)
LP: Bobby Mathews (5-7)

• NYOR: Roy Campanella 2-3 / 2-run HR [17]. Eddie Mathews solo HR [32]. Jeff Bagwell 2-5 / RBI.
• LASV: Bill Dickey 4-6 / 2 RBI. Martin Dihigo 3-5 / solo HR [16]. Dan Brouthers 2-6 / 2B.

Seattle 4 v Los Angeles 3
WP: Pink Hawley (4-11)
LP: Dennis Martinez (10-8)

• SEAT: Chase Utley 2-4 / solo HR [7]. Alex Bregman 2-4 / RBI. Chet Lemon 2-5 / RBI.
• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 2B / solo HR [38]. Bullet Rogan 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

Portland 3 v Connecticut 2 (13 innings)
WP: Eddie Plank (2-2)
LP: Hooks Dauss (2-6)

• PORT: Mordecai Brown 7.2 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 4 K. Mickey Mantle 2-4 / solo HR [44].
• CONN: Eddie Cicotte 8.1 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 6 K. Ted Williams 3-6 / RBI. Bill Terry solo HR [4].

Atlanta 6 v Virginia 2
WP: John Montgomery Ward (13-14) 9 IP / 10 H / 2 ER / 4 K.
LP: Christy Mathewson (8-7)

• ATLA: Robin Yount 2-4 / 2-run HR [12]. Joe Mauer 2-5 / 2 RBI. Joey Votto 2-5 / RBI. Billy Hamilton 2-3. Jose Cruz 2-4 / 2B.
• VIRG: Buddy Bell 2-3 / RBI. Willie Mays 2-3.

Florida 1 v Kansas City 0
WP: Amos Rusie (14-14) 8 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 3 K.
LP: Bob Gibson (10-9) 8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 7 K.
SV: Jack Chesbro (15)

• KANC: Jim O’Rourke 2-4 / 2B.

Washington 10 @ Indianapolis 4
WP: Andy Pettite (12-16)
LP: Satchel Paige (17-7)
SV: Curt Schilling (1)

• WASH: Willard Brown 3B / HR [20] / 6 RBI. Frankie Frisch 3-5 / 2B / HR [10] / 2 RBI. Will Clark 2-3 / HR [27] / 2 RBI.
• INDI: Jake Beckley 3-5 / 2 2B. Goose Goslin 3-4 / 2B. Mookie Betts 2-4 / RBI. Jim Edmonds 2-run HR [18].

Carolina 9 @ New Orleans 0
WP: Jack Powell (11-5) 9 IP / 10 H / 0 ER / 5 K.
LP: Smoky Joe Wood (8-7)

• CARO: Reggie Smith 2B / HR [8] / 3 RBI. Jackie Robinson 3-5 / RBI. Eddie Collins, George Davis 2-4 / RBI. Juan Soto 2-4 / 3B.
• NORL: Joe Morgan 4-4. Bobby Abreu 2-4 / 2B.

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LATE TORRIENTE MAGIC GETS STALLIONS HOME AGAINST BEACONS
NY LOSES TO VEGAS IN EXTRAS TO SET UP DRAMATIC FINAL SERIES
FURY BEAT FIREBIRDS IN ATLANTA BEHIND MUSSINA
PANTHERS DENY BLUES THE CLINCH IN 12-INNING THRILLER AS HELTON BELTS 2 HR
SOLID CG BY DON D GETS GRAYS WIN AT ARROWS

New Jersey 4 @ Boston 3
WP: Ed Walsh (18-14)
LP: Bob Friend (11-13)
SV: Gerrit Cole (14)

• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 2B / HR [33] / 2 RBI. Robinson Cano 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI. George Sisler 2-5 / 2B.
• BOST: Bobby Doerr 2-run HR [6]. Arky Vaughan 3-4. Joe Tinker 2-3 / RBI.

Las Vegas 5 @ New York 4 (10 innings)
WP: Bobby Mathews (6-7)
LP: Kevin Brown (8-11)
SV: Harry Brecheen (1)

• LASV: Barry Bonds 2-4 / solo HR [43]. Martin Dihigo, Dan Brouthers 3-5 / 2B / RBI. Willie Keeler 3-5 / RBI.
• NYOR: Roberto Alomar 4-5 / 2 2B / RBI. Roy Campanella 2-4 / 2 RBI.

Seattle 5 @ Los Angeles 1
WP: Dick Redding (12-15) 8 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bullet Rogan (13-17)

• SEAT: John Henry Lloyd 2-3 / solo HR [2]. Alex Rodriguez 2-run 2B. Chase Utley 2-4 / RBI. Chet Lemon 2-4 / 2B.
• LOSA: Pete Hill solo HR [5].

Portland 7 v Connecticut 4
WP: Silver King (4-9)
LP: CC Sabathia (15-15)

• PORT: Cole Hamels 7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 10 K. Thurman Munson 2B / HR [8] / 2 RBI. Paul Waner 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• CONN: Sam Crawford 2-run HR [5].

Virginia 6 @ Atlanta 2
WP: Mike Mussina (13-19) 8 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 4 K.
LP: Addie Joss (17-12)

• VIRG: Lou Boudreau solo HR [4]. Joe Torre 2-4 / 2B / RBI. Willie Mays 2 RBI. Johnny Damon 3-5 / 2B. Roberto Clemente 2-5 / RBI. Buddy Bell 2 2B. Bob Caruthers 2-4 / 2B.
• ATLA: Joe Mauer 2-4 / RBI.

Florida 6 v Kansas City 4 (12 innings)
WP: Frank Viola (6-8)
LP: Lon Warneke (0-4)

• FLOR: Todd Helton 2 HR [30] / 4 RBI. Billy Herman 3-5.
• KANC: Cody Bellinger HR [40] / 2 RBI. Lou Gehrig 3-6 / RBI.

Washington 6 @ Indianapolis 1
WP: Don Drysdale (9-17) 9 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Schoolboy Rowe (16-12)

• WASH: Josh Gibson 2-run HR [22]. Wade Boggs 3-4 / 2B / RBI. Carl Yastrzemski 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• INDI: Tris Speaker 2-3 / 2B.

Carolina 7 @ New Orleans 5
WP: Nap Rucker (11-12)
LP: Whitey Ford (12-16)
SV: Sadie McMahon (5)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 2B / HR [20] / 2 RBI. Jackie Robinson 2-run HR [19]. Reggie Smith solo HR [9]. Eddie Collins 2-5 / RBI.
• NORL: Johnny Mize 3-4 / RBI. Buck Ewing 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI. Corey Seager 2-4 / RBI.

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How good is this, entering the final series of the regular season, not one division has been clinched.

Making this even more unbelievable is the fact that in two of these races, the teams vying for first face off in the final 3 games.

So here's the lay of the land.

NORTH DIVISION



The final series sees the Gothams head to Jersey needing just one win to clinch.


WEST DIVISION



Portland still have some hope here, hosting the last-placed Rainiers, while the Lizards face the Canaries in LA. But they have little margin of error.


EAST DIVISION



With the two teams tied at 84-81, this final series between them in Carolina is a straight up head-to-head battle.


SOUTH DIVISION



You'd have to think the Blues, who take on the Pirates in KC, are home here. The Firebirds, who travel to Florida, know they have to win all three to at least have a chance.


Bring. It. On.

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STALLIONS STAY ALIVE WITH WALKOFF WIN
SUTTON 4-HITTER CLINCHES WEST FOR VEGAS
REUSCHEL BREAKS STAGS HEARTS WITH 2-HIT GEM
FIRST BLOOD TO TRIPLETS AS MARICHAL SHINES
KC TAKES SOUTH WITH SHUTOUT WIN OVER NEW ORLEANS

New Jersey 3 v New York 2

An anticlimactic end to a thrilling opening game in this series as a Joe Kelley error in the bottom 9th results in a walkoff win for the Stallions. Gooden and Lolich both go 7 and leave with the game still tied, with the latter allowing just 4 hits and fanning 10. This bridges the Stallions’ deficit to one game.

WP: Gerrit Cole (11-8)
LP: Doc White (17-13)

• NJER: Mickey Lolich 7 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 10 K. Gary Sheffield 2-3 / RBI. Cristobal Torriente 2-3. Robinson Cano 2-4.
• NYOR: Dwight Gooden 7 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 7 K.

Las Vegas 8 v Los Angeles 0

This win, coupled with the Stags’ loss, clinches the West Division for the Lizards. All credit to Don Sutton, who steps up big-time with a 9-strikeout 4-hitter. Dickey and Brouthers lead the Vegas bats.

WP: Don Sutton (15-16) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 9 K.
LP: Joe Williams (10-17)

• LASV: Bill Dickey 2-5 / 3-run 3B. Dan Brouthers 4-5 / 2-run HR [12]. Barry Bonds solo HR [44]. Martin Dihigo 3-5. Jesse Burkett 2-3.
• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 2-4 / 2B.

Seattle 1 @ Portland 0

Another season coming so close only to be denied right at the end for the Stags, as Rick Reuschel breaks their hearts with a 2-hit gem and Joe Gordon’s 5th-inning solo shot holds up. Fernando Valenzuela does everything asked of him and then some, allowing just 3 hits and whiffing a franchise-high 15 over the full 9, but the Portland bats let them down at the worst conceivable moment.

WP: Rick Reuschel (14-13) 9 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Fernando Valenzuela (15-13) 9 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 15 K.

• SEAT: Joe Gordon 2-3 / solo HR [20].

Carolina 6 v Indianapolis 1

The Dominican Dandy delivers as required, keeping the Arrows bats quiet in a strong CG win to get the Triplets’ noses in front. The home side takes the lead early and seals the deal with a 4-run 6th.

WP: Juan Marichal (17-13) 9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bob Shawkey (11-16)

• CARO: Juan Soto 3-5 / RBI. Joe Cronin 3-4 / 2 3B. Jackie Robinson 2-5 / RBI.

Kansas City 7 v New Orleans 0

The Blues waste no time clinching the South Division with a dominant win behind Bret Saberhagen. Cody Bellinger whacks his 41st homer and drives in 3 for the victors, who will give this a good shake.

WP: Bret Saberhagen (19-9) 8.1 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 8 K.
LP: Cy Young (14-8)

• KANC: Cody Bellinger 2-4 / HR [41] / 3 RBI. Miguel Cabrera 3-4 / 2B / RBI.
• NORL: Shoeless Joe Jackson 2-4 / 3B. Ken Boyer 2-4 / 2B.

Florida 2 v Atlanta 1

It matters not in the end with the Blues winning, but Atlanta’s title run comes to a disappointing end at the hands of Charles Bender and the Firebirds.

WP: Charles Bender (15-12) 8 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 5 K.
LP: Lefty Grove (15-10)
SV: Fergie Jenkins (1)

• ATLA: Robin Yount 2-2 / RBI. Jose Cruz 2 2B.

DEAD RUBBERS

Boston 12 @ Connecticut 3
WP: Bert Blyleven (12-17) 9 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 6 K.
LP: Rube Foster (11-15)

• BOST: Fred Clarke 4-4 / 3B / 4 RBI. Arky Vaughan 2-4 / 3B / 4 RBI. Yogi Berra 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI. Rafael Palmeiro 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• CONN: Ted Williams 2-4 / HR [36] / 3 RBI.

Washington 8 @ Virginia 4
WP: Johan Santana (12-10)
LP: Al Spalding (13-16)
SV: Catfish Hunter (11)

• WASH: Will Clark 2-4 / 3-run HR [28]. Wade Boggs 2 RBI. Tony Gwynn, Joe Sewell 3-5. Frankie Frisch solo HR [11].
• VIRG: Buck Leonard 2-4 / solo HR [15]. Willie Mays 2-run HR [23]. Johnny Damon 2-4 / 2B.

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STALLIONS FORCE DECIDER WITH ANOTHER WIN OVER GOTHAMS
TRIPS PUT ARROWS AWAY WITH 6TH WIN ON THE TROT

New Jersey 6 v New York 1

New Jersey keeps the improbable dream alive with a rousing 6-1 win over their archrivals from across the Hudson. Robinson Cano bombs out a 3-run homer and Darrell Porter also goes yard, while Sam McDowell gives them 6 solid innings. Just 3 hits again for the Gothams, who have nothing short of choked here and now the momentum is all with the home side.

WP: Sam McDowell (7-2) 6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 7 K.
LP: Jacob deGrom (15-10)
SV: Gerrit Cole (15)

• NJER: Robinson Cano 2-3 / 3-run HR [32]. Darrell Porter 2-run HR [14]. Frank Robinson 2-4 / RBI.

Carolina 5 v Indianapolis 3

The Triplets book their place in the post-season with their 6th straight win. The Arrows push them all the way in this one but in the end John Olerud’s 3-run 2B in the 6th proves the difference.

WP: Jack Stivetts (12-12)
LP: Bill Donovan (7-12)
SV: Sadie McMahon (6)

• CARO: John Olerud 3-run 2B. Jackie Robinson 2-3 / 2B.
• INDI: Jake Beckley 3-5 / 2B / RBI. Adrian Beltre, Nap Lajoie 2-5 / RBI.

DEAD RUBBERS

Los Angeles 10 @ Las Vegas 4
WP: Noodles Hahn (5-2)
LP: Dizzy Trout (3-4)

• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 2 HR [40] / 3 RBI. Mike Schmidt 3B / HR [6] / 3 RBI. Francisco Lindor 2-run HR [27]. Willie Randolph 2-4 / 2B. Enos Slaughter 2-5 / RBI. Pete Hill 2-3.
• LASV: Barry Bonds 2-4 / 2-run HR [45]. Willie Keeler 2-4 / RBI.

Seattle 3 @ Portland 2 (14 innings)
WP: John Smoltz (4-2)
LP: Rube Waddell (8-3)

• SEAT: Tim Keefe 9 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 6 K. Chase Utley 3-6. Alex Bregman 2-6 / 2B / RBI.
• PORT: Jim Whitney 9 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 6 K. Mickey Mantle solo HR [45]. Roger Connor 3-6. Jimmy Collins 2-5 / 2B.

Kansas City 4 v New Orleans 3
WP: Bob Welch (13-10)
LP: Jon Lester (7-3)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (42)

• KANC: Elmer Flick 2-run 2B. Jim O’Rourke 2-3.
• NORL: Johnny Mize 2-4 / 3-run HR [43].

Florida 4 v Atlanta 2
WP: Larry Jackson (10-14) 7 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 4 K.
LP: Cliff Lee (7-5)
SV: Jack Chesbro (16)

• FLOR: Albert Pujols 2 HR [35] / 4 RBI.
• ATLA: Joey Votto 2-3 / 2B / RBI. Jose Cruz 2-run 2-4 / RBI. Harry Heilmann 2 2B.

Connecticut 6 @ Boston 0
WP: Sam Rice (10-11) 9 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: George Mullin (10-11)

• CONN: Freddie Freeman 2-4 / 2B / RBI. Jason Kendall 2B / 2 RBI.

Virginia 4 v Washington 3 (14 innings)
WP: Jack Morris (8-8)
LP: Joe McGinnity (4-11)

• VIRG: Jim Sundberg 3-run HR [2].
• WASH: David Price 6 IP / 3 H / 2 ER / 7 K. Willard Brown 3-7 / 2B. Frankie Frisch, Nolan Arenado 2-6 / 2B / RBI.

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A big news dump here so I thought I'd cover it all in one post. Just the awards, the other stuff will be covered in the end-of-season review.

WEEK 26 AWARDS

Players of the Week

Northwest League

Don Sutton (Las Vegas): 2-0 / 0.00 / 17 K / 18 IP




Southeast League

Juan Marichal (Carolina): 2-0 / 0.50 / 14 K / 18 IP




SEPTEMBER AWARDS

Batter of the Month

Northwest League

Mickey Mantle (Portland): 302 / 11 HR / 20 RBI




Southeast League

Willie McCovey (Kansas City): 364 / 11 HR / 24 RBI




Pitcher of the Month

Northwest League

Don Sutton (Las Vegas): 5-0 / 1.65 / 51 K / 49 IP
(see profile above)


Southeast League

Don Drysdale (Washington): 4-1 / 1.06 / 30 K / 51 IP

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COMEBACK / COLLAPSE COMPLETE AS STALLIONS PULL OFF MIRACLE AGAINST GOTHAMS

New Jersey 5 v New York 1

You’d have to think it will take some getting over this ignominious collapse for the Gothams, as the Stallions pull off a miraculous comeback to pinch the North Division title with a 5-1 win that is tighter than it might look. The game remains in the balance until Frank Robinson breaks it open with a 3-run homer off David Wells in the 8th and Jim McCormick’s 28th save of the campaign to cap off Clark Griffith’s fine work will surely be remembered as the sweetest. The NY bats’ insipid effort continues with just 3 hits, giving them a miserable 10 for the series.

WP: Clark Griffith (17-11) 7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 7 K.
LP: David Wells (6-9)
SV: Jim McCormick (28)

• NJER: Frank Robinson 2-4 / 3-run HR [31. Robinson Cano 2-4 / solo HR [33].

DEAD RUBBERS

Los Angeles 2 @ Las Vegas 1 (10 innings)
WP: Zack Greinke (7-8)
LP: Bobby Mathews (6-8)

• LASV: Ted Simmons solo HR [21].

Seattle 3 @ Portland 2
WP: Frank Dwyer (13-13) 8 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Jim Palmer (10-15)
SV: Pink Hawley (37)

• SEAT: Mike Trout 2-4 / 2-run 2B.
• PORT: Roger Connor 2-4 / 2-run HR [5].

Indianapolis 5 @ Carolina 3
WP: Kevin Appier (4-2)
LP: Old Hoss Radbourn (8-12)
SV: Justin Verlander (9)

• INDI: Tris Speaker 3-4 / 2B. Jake Beckley 2-5 / 3B. Goose Goslin 2-run 2B. Charlie Gehringer 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• CARO: Mel Ott 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Kansas City 4 v New Orleans 3
WP: Jack Quinn (4-4)
LP: Ray Brown (13-17)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (43)

• KANC: Lou Gehrig 3-run HR [32]. Jim O’Rourke 2 2B. Willie McCovey 2-4 / RBI.
• NORL: Shoeless Joe Jackson 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI. Bobby Abreu 2-3.

Florida 9 v Atlanta 4
WP: Fergie Jenkins (3-0)
LP: Bobo Newsom (0-1)

• FLOR: Todd Helton 2-4 / HR [34] / 4 RBI. Evan Longoria 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI. Albert Pujols 2 RBI. Jorge Posada 2-3 / 3B. Billy Herman 2-5 / 2B.
• ATLA: Billy Hamilton 3-4 / 3B / RBI. Pee Wee Reese 2-4 / RBI. John Montgomery Ward, Joe Mauer 2-5 / RBI.

Boston 8 @ Connecticut 3
WP: Charlie Buffinton (12-15)
LP: Doc White (18-13)

• BOST: Fred Clarke 2-5 / 2-run 2B. TY Cobb 2 RBI. George Scales solo Hr [4]. Yogi Berra 2-3 / 3B.
• CONN: Freddie Freeman 2-3 / solo HR [26]. Bob Johnson 2-4 / 2B.

Washington 4 @ Virginia 2
WP: Camilo Pascual (10-13) 7 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: Javier Vazquez (11-20)
SV: Joe McGinnity (2)

• WASH: Will Clark 2B / solo HR [29]. Babe Ruth 2 RBI.
• VIRG: Roberto Clemente 2-run HR [9].

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Well that was fun. Here are the final standings / Top 20s and Leaders for 1962.



Batting titles to Roberto Alomar (325) and Joey Votto (333), who pips teammate Billy Hamilton by percentage points.

Willie McCovey and Adrian Beltre tie for the most HR with 48, ahead of Barry Bonds and Mickey Mantle's 45.

Robin Roberts is the league's only 20-game winner.

Felix Hernandez is the King of K with 320.

Bobby Mathews just edges out Dennis Eckersley with 44 saves.

Top 20 Hitters by WAR




Top 20 Pitchers by WAR




Leaders

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New Jersey Stallions (95-73) v Las Vegas Lizards (86-82)
Best of seven, Stallions with home-field advantage.


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Las Vegas wins series 4 games to 3
SERIES MVP: Willie Keeler (LASV)

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Kansas City Blues (101-67) v Carolina Triplets (86-82)
Best of seven, Blues with home-field advantage.

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Game 7





Carolina wins series 4 games to 3
SERIES MVP: Juan Soto (CARO)

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Las Vegas Lizards (86-82) v Carolina Triplets (86-82)
Best of nine, Lizards with home-field advantage.

Well a mild upset with Carolina getting past the highly-favoured Blues to go one better than last year’s CS loss, but both teams deserve to be here after those epic series.

Bonds is obviously the focal point for the Lizards and their chances heavily rest with him. The Triplets have a few options who aren’t quite so dominant, guys like Soto, Davis and Robinson, but they also have the Big Hurt, who after a somewhat disappointing season gets his chance to put all that behind him.

I just think that the Triplets are a more-rounded outfit and am tipping them to win in 7 or 8.

I'll report on these daily as they unfold.

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RUCKER GETS IT DONE AS TRIPS OPEN SERIES WITH ROAD WIN



WP: Nap Rucker (2-0) 7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Jose Mendez (2-1) 7.1 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 3 K.
SV: Sadie McMahon (1)

• CARO: Larry Walker 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• LASV: Rod Carew 2-3 / RBI. Dan Brouthers 2-4.

PotG: Nap Rucker (CARO)

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CAREW LEADS LIZARDS BIG BATS IN 11-3 THUMPING



WP: Carl Mays (1-1)
LP: Jack Stivetts (0-1)

• LASV: Rod Carew 2 2B / HR [1] / 3 RBI. Cal Ripken jr 2-2 / 2 BB / 2 RBI. Dan Brouthers 2-5 / 2 RBI. Willie Keeler 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• CARO: Larry Walker 2-run 3B. John Olerud 2-3 / RBI. Joe Cronin 3-4.

PotG: Rod Carew (LASV)

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12-INNING ABSOLUTE CLASSIC GAME 3 GOES TO TRIPLETS




WP: Sadie McMahon (2-0)
LP: Bobby Mathews (0-1)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 4-6 / 2B / HR [2] / 3 RBI. George Davis 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI. John Olerud 3-6 / RBI. Eddie Collins 2-6 / RBI.
• LASV: Rod Carew 2-5 / HR [2] / 2 RBI. Dan Brouthers 3-6.

PotG: Frank Thomas (CARO)