Here Comes The Paragon Baseball League!

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New Jersey 3 v Connecticut 2
WP: Gerrit Cole (1-1) 9 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 9 K.
LP: Eddie Cicotte (1-2)

• NJER: Robinson Cano 3-4 / HR [4] / 2 RBI; Kenny Lofton solo HR [1].
• CONN: Freddie Freeman 2 solo HR [4].

Boston 2 v Las Vegas 1
WP: Vic Willis (2-1)
LP: Bobby Mathews (2-2)


Portland 3 v New York 0
WP: Red Faber (3-0) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 K.
LP: David Wells (1-2)


Los Angeles 4 v Seattle 2
WP: Dennis Martinez (2-0)
LP: Herb Pennock (1-1)
SV: Zack Greinke (2)


Kansas City 4 @ Indianapolis 1
WP: Bob Gibson (2-0) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 5 K.
LP: Jim Kaat (2-1)

• KANC: Miguel Cabrera GRAND SLAM [1].

Carolina 6 @ Virginia 3 (10 innings)
WP: Tommy Bond (1-1)
LP: George Cuppy (1-2)
SV: George Uhle (1)

• CARO: Juan Soto 3-3 / 2B.

Washington 8 v Florida 4
WP: Camilo Pascual (2-1)
LP: Larry Jackson (1-2)
SV: Johan Santana (3)

• WASH: Pete Rose 2 2B / 2 RBI; Carl Yastrzemski 2-4 / 2 RBI.

New Orleans 2 v Atlanta 0
WP: Jon Lester (2-1) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 7 K.
LP: Lefty Grove (0-3)

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Connecticut 14 @ New Jersey 3
WP: Sam Rice (2-0)
LP: Clark Griffith (3-1)

• CONN: Freddie Freeman 3 2B / HR [5] / 6 RBI; Barry Larkin 4-5 / 3B / 2 RBI; Ted Williams 2-6 / HR [4] / 2 RBI; Darrell Evans 2-6 / 2-run HR [1].

Boston 1 v Las Vegas 0
WP: George Mullin (1-2) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 7 K.
LP: Carl Mays (1-3)


Portland 7 v New York 6
WP: Eddie Plank (1-1)
LP: Babe Adams (3-2)

• NYOR: Jeff Bagwell 2-4 / 2B / 3 RBI.

Los Angeles 6 v Seattle 2
WP: Carl Hubbell (2-2)
LP: Frank Dwyer (0-3)

• LOSA: Enos Slaughter 3-5 / 2 RBI; Joe Williams HR [1] / 2 RBI; Jimmie Foxx 3-4 / 2B / RBI.
• SEAT: Joe Gordon 2-4 / 2-run HR [3].

Kansas City 4 @ Indianapolis 3
WP: Tommy John (1-0)
LP: Wilbur Cooper (0-4)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (2)

• KANC: 2B / HR [3] / 2 RBI.

Carolina 10 @ Virginia 2
WP: Juan Marichal (1-0) 9 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 4 K.
LP: Javier Vazquez (1-3)

• CARO: Al Simmons 3-3 / BB / 2 solo HR [3]; Frank Thomas 2-run HR [2]; Juan Soto 3-run HR [1].
• VIRG: Buddy Myer 2B / solo HR [1].

Florida 5 @ Washington 2
WP: Amos Rusie (3-1)
LP: Catfish Hunter (2-1)
SV: Pud Galvin (5)

• FLOR: Willie Wells 3-5 / 3B / 2 RBI

Atlanta 6 @ New Orleans 1
WP: Monte Ward (4-0) 9 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Dave Stieb (2-1)

• ATLA: Jose Cruz 4-5 / 2 2B / 3B / 2 RBI; Cap Anson 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.

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Connecticut 7 v Boston 6 (10 innings)
WP: Charlie Buffinton (1-2)
LP: Bob Friend (0-2)

• CONN: Barry Larkin 3-5 / 4 RBI including walkoff; Rickey Henderson 2-6 / 2 RBI; Sam Crawford 3-6 / 3B.
• BOST: Ronald Acuna 2B / 2-run HR [1]; Ed Delahanty 3-6 / solo HR [2].

New Jersey 12 @ New York 6
WP: Ed Walsh (2-0)
LP: Kid Gleason (1-3)

• NJER: Kenny Lofton 2B / 4 RBI; Cristobal Torriente 2-4 / 2B / RBI.
• NYOR: Roy Campanella 4-4.

Portland 1 v Los Angeles 0
WP: Jim Whitney (2-1) 9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 4 K.
LP: Noodles Hahn (1-2)

• PORT: Mickey Mantle solo HR [2]; Jim Whitney 3-5 / 2B / RBI.

Las Vegas 12 @ Seattle 11 (10 innings)
WP: Ron Guidry (1-0)
LP: Burleigh Grimes (1-1)
SV: Zack Greinke (1)

• LASV: Dan Brouthers 2 2B / 3 RBI; Sammy Sosa 2-4 / HR [1] / 2 RBI; Martin Dihigo 3-7 / 2B / RBI.
• SEAT: Chase Utley 2B / HR [1] / 4 RBI; John Henry Lloyd 3-6 / 3 RBI; Mike Trout 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Washington 2 @ Virginia 1
WP: Andy Pettite (2-2) 8 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 9 K.
LP: Jack Morris (0-3)
SV: Johan Santana (4)

• WASH: Carl Yastrzemski 3-4.

Florida 5 v Atlanta 3
WP: Pud Galvin (2-0)
LP: John Clarkson (0-2)

• FLOR: Luis Aparicio 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• ATLA: Tony Perez 2-4 / solo HR [1]; Ernie Lombardi 2-run HR [1].

Carolina 5 v Indianapolis 4
WP: Tommy Bond (2-1)
LP: Virgil Trucks (1-2)

• CARO: Joe Cronin GRAND SLAM [1].

New Orleans 4 @ Kansas City 0
WP: Whitey Ford (3-1)
LP: Bob Welch (3-1)

• NORL: Ken Boyer 3-5 / 2B / RBI; Ichiro Suzuki 4-5; Johnny Mize 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.

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Connecticut 7 v Boston 5
WP: Red Ruffing (1-0)
LP: Vic Willis (2-2)


New York 6 v New Jersey 4
WP: Bartolo Colon (1-0)
LP: Jim McCormick (1-3)

• NYOR: Jeff Bagwell 3-5 / 2 HR [2] / 5 RBI; Dave Winfield 4-5 / 2B / RBI.
• NJER: Dustin Pedroia 2-3 / 2-run HR [2]; Cristobal Torriente 2-run HR [4]; George Sisler 3-4 / 2B.

Portland 5 v Los Angeles 4 (11 innings)
WP: Fernando Valenzuela (2-1)
LP: John Candelaria (0-2)

• PORT: Craig Biggio 2-4 / 2-run 3B.
• LOSA: Enos Slaughter 2-4 / 2-run HR [2]; Bobby Bonds 2-4 / solo HR [4]; Mike Schmidt solo HR [1].

Seattle 2 v Las Vegas 1 (12 innings)
WP: Kid Nichols (3-1) 12 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 5 K
LP: Adam Wainwright (0-1)

• LASV: Don Sutton 8.2 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 14 K.

Washington 6 @ Virginia 4
WP: Don Drysdale (2-0)
LP: Mike Mussina (1-3)
SV: Johan Santana (5)

• WASH: Josh Gibson solo HR [3]; Pete Rose 3-4.
• VIRG: Buddy Bell 2-run HR [1]; Eddie Murray solo HR [4].

Atlanta 4 @ Florida 1
WP: Luis Tiant (4-0) 9 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 13 K.
LP: Tom Seaver (2-3)

• ATLA: Harry Heilmann 3-4 / 2 2B / RBI.

Carolina 7 v Indianapolis 6 (11 innings)
WP: Jack Powell (1-3)
LP: Justin Verlander (1-1)

• CARO: Juan Soto 2 2B / 2 RBI; Brian Downing 3-5 / RBI.
• INDI: Mickey Cochrane 2-3 / 2-run 2B; Jake Beckley 3-5 / 2B / RBI.

Kansas City 20 v New Orleans 3
WP: Pete Alexander (2-2)
LP: Cy Young (1-4)

• KANC: Jim O’Rourke 4-6 / 2B / 3 RBI; Cody Bellinger 4-6 / 2 RBI; Willie McCovey 4-6 / 2 RBI; Bucky Walters 3-5 / 3-run HR [2]; Duke Snider 2-2 / HR [1] / 3 RBI; Bill Dahlen 3-5.
• NORL: Joe DiMaggio 3-4 / 2 RBI.

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New York 8 v New Jersey 3
WP: Walter Johnson (2-2)
LP: Roy Oswalt (3-2)
SV: Babe Adams (1)

• NYOR: Aaron Judge 2 HR [3] / 3 RBI; Eddie Mathews 2-4 / solo HR [2]; Joe Medwick 2-4 / 2B / 3 RBI.
• NJER: Robinson Cano 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Gary Sheffield 2-3 / 3B.

Portland 6 v Los Angeles 2
WP: Mordecai Brown (1-2)
LP: Clayton Kershaw (2-2)
SV: Eddie Plank (2)

• PORT: Sherry Magee 4-5; Bert Campaneris 2-5 / 3 RBI.

Las Vegas 4 @ Seattle 2
WP: Mark Langston (4-1)
LP: Rick Reuschel (0-4)
SV: Bobby Mathews (4)

• LASV: Barry Bonds 3-5 / 2B / RBI.

Washington 10 @ Virginia 3
WP: Joe McGinnity (5-0)
LP: Al Spalding (1-4)

• WASH: Will Clark 2B / GRAND SLAM [2]; Tony Gwynn 4-5 / RBI; Josh Gibson 2-5 / 2-run 3B; Nolan Arenado 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Alan Trammell 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• INDI: Buddy Myer 4-5 / 2B / RBI.

Atlanta 10 @ Florida 4
WP: Addie Joss (2-2)
LP: Charles Bender (2-2)

• ATLA: Cap Anson 3-5 / 2B / 3 RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• FLOR: Luis Aparicio 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.

Carolina 4 v Indianapolis 0
WP: Old Hoss Radbourn (1-3) 9 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bob Shawkey (2-3)


New Orleans 3 @ Kansas City 2
WP: Jim Perry (3-2)
LP: Robin Roberts (1-2)
SV: Tony Mullane (6)

• KANC: Cody Bellinger 2-4 / 2-run HR [3].

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Boston Beacons (9-11) @ Connecticut Colonials (12-8)
Community Stadium – Hartford, CT; 7.05 pm
BOST: Bert Blyleven (1-2, 5.91)
SEAT: Urban Shocker (2-2, 4.31)

Hello and welcome to Community Stadium for our Game of the Week telecast, tonight featuring two North Division rivals in the Boston Beacons and the Connecticut Colonials. It’s a bit overcast tonight here in Hartford, but I doubt there’ll be any rain, and there’s just a slight breeze favouring the hitters.

A fascinating series so far, with the home side squeezing past the visitors in a couple of close ones. I’m sure the boys from Boston won’t want to leave their swing here empty-handed, so I don’t see much chance of this one being anything different.

The Colonials sit stop the division at 12-8, three games ahead of the third-placed Beacons and will be keen to stretch that advantage with another win tonight.

A couple of real tricksters on the mound this evening, with Bert Blyleven going for the Beacons and Urban Shocker getting the call for the home side. Don’t expect many strikeouts in this one, and both sets of defensive units will have to be at the top of their games as they are sure to be kept busy tonight with lots of balls getting put in play both on the ground and in the air.

Tonight’s first pitch isn’t far away but, before that, here’s Juliana Scott down on the field with one of the home fans’ favourites. Juliana, not even a month into the season and apparently this young man has already picked himself up a “splendid” new nickname. What can you tell us about that?

Juliana Scott: Thanks Nik. Yes, I’m down here with star Connecticut outfielder Ted Williams, or as his teammates apparently have started calling him, “The Splendid Splinter”. Ted thanks for talking to us, what can you tell us about that?

Ted Williams: Hi Juliana, yeah I guess the guys think I could do with a few more pounds. I like the “Splendid” part. Let’s face it, it’s better than “The Stupid Splinter” or some of the nicknames a few other boys have gotten lugged with.

JS: Oh, really? Care to share?

TW: Oh, no, ma’am – not too many of them are fit for TV (laughs).

JS: Fair enough then. You’re a California native, how are you enjoying the East Coast and New England in particular?

TW: Love the people here, they’re real friendly – especially when you’re doing OK on the field (laughs). But the weather’s a bit of a shock to the system, I’ll tell you that for nothing. Wouldn’t mind it a few degrees warmer, especially at night! But thankfully the way the league’s set up means I get a few chances every season to head home, see the folks, enjoy the sunshine, which is nice. Makes living away from home just that little bit easier.

JS: A couple of close wins in this series so far – how’s this New England rivalry coming along?

TW: Yeah, it’s pretty spirited already, and how this series has played out has certainly helped it along. Give it another few games and series along those lines and it’ll only make it more intense. I like it, gets the juices flowing for competitive types like me.

JS: Those two wins have got you into first place in the North Division, are you guys happy with how you’ve started the season.

TW: Yes and no. I mean we’re happy to be at 12-8 and on top of the division, even at this early stage. But we all know we’ve been way too hot and cold. “Streaky” I believe one of you media types called us and, for once, that’s pretty close to the mark (laughs). So we’re looking to be more consistent, that’s for sure.

JS: Yourself and young Freddie Freeman seem to have forged a strong partnership in the top third of the lineup. He’s certainly benefitted so far from having you hitting behind him meaning he’s seeing a lot more pitches than he might otherwise.

TW: Oh I don’t know about that – he’s a bit more dangerous with bat in hand than I am at the moment (laughs)! I think you’ll find that it’s me who’s benefitting from him being on base so often to distract the pitchers. He’s a great hitter and we look forward to many years working in tandem, hopefully like we’ve been able to do so far this year.

JS: Well it's certainly working well to this point. Finally, Ted, as you start out, what are your goals and ambitions career-wise?

TW: Same as every other feller in the league, I reckon. Be the best player I can be, both for myself and for the ballclub. Come up with the big hit, the big play, whatever helps the team win. But also, if Mr Mack tells me to lay down a bunt then I can assure you, even though I’m not very good at it, I’ll be trying to lay down the very best bunt I ever have. Sure don’t want to get in Mr Mack’s bad books (laughs). Any individual stuff is fine as long as it happens in the course of my contributing to the team.

JS: Great, thanks Ted, hope you have a good game tonight.

TW: Thank you ma’am, much obliged, I’ll do my best.

Thank you, Juliana, I do think that young man is one to watch out for – he looks pretty special to me. OK, a quick station break and we’ll be off and running.

TOP 1ST
A hit but nothing more for Boston.

BOTTOM 1ST
Henderson leads off with a double and Colonials manager Connie Mack gets aggressive, calling for a steal of third. But it backfires as Henderson is cut down by Carter and, in the end, the home side goes scoreless.

TOP 2ND
The visitors strike first when Mullin leads off with a single, advances to second on a wild pitch and scores on a two-out single by Carter. Another single by Cobb gets the Beacons a second run and yet another by Tinker adds a third, before Vaughn lines out to end the inning. Just the start I’m sure Boston skipper Terry Francona would have been after.
Boston 3, Connecticut 0

BOTTOM 2ND
That early setback on the basepaths doesn’t deter Mack one bit, as Larkin steals both second and third after getting aboard on a fielder’s choice. Catcher Jason Kendall then singles him in to get the home side its first run.
Boston 3, Connecticut 1

TOP 3RD
Mullin singles with one out but a GIDP by Doerr ends the inning.

BOTTOM 3RD
The hosts go three-up, three-down.

TOP 4TH
Shocker is having all sorts of problems getting the ball past hitters, and gives up another two singles here although they eventually go nowhere.

BOTTOM 4TH
A single puts the dangerous Larkin aboard and Mack wastes no time setting him in motion as he swipes second. A walk to Kendall puts Blyleven under heaps of pressure but he does well to escape the inning without conceding.

TOP 5TH
A solo shot to the opposite field by Clarke extends the visitors’ lead.
Boston 4, Connecticut 1

BOTTOM 5TH
A runner but no runs for the Colonials.

TOP 6TH
Shocker gets his first 1-2-3 inning of the game.

BOTTOM 6TH
Blyleven sends them down in order and is looking strong.

TOP 7TH
Another up-and-down inning for Shocker.

BOTTOM 7TH
No dramas again for Blyleven.

TOP 8TH
11 retired in a row now for Shocker.

BOTTOM 8TH
A leadoff single by Henderson comes to nought when Freeman grounds into a double play. Williams pops out harmlessly to CF to end the inning.

TOP 9TH
Shocker finally allows a baserunner but he snuffs out the rally without further incident.

BOTTOM 9TH
Down to their last three outs the home side starts the inning the right way with a triple by Crawford. Schang, hitting for Larkin, reaches on an infield hit that doesn’t score the runner but at least brings the tying run to the plate. A Kendall single does score Crawford and puts that tying run on base, still no outs. Bob Johnson strikes out and Reggie Jackson then grounds into a fielder’s choice, advancing the runner to third but leaving the Colonials with just one more out. Chipper Jones is sent in to pinch hit, but can only ground out to 2B to end the game.

Boston 4, Connecticut 2 (final).

WP: Bert Blyleven (2-2)
LP: Urban Shocker (2-3)
POTG: Bert Blyleven 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 2 K.

The visitors certainly deserved that win and have been super competitive the entire series. Blyleven was fantastic, keeping the big Colonials bats quiet for the most part, and the Beacons offence did just enough early to get them home.

That’s it for tonight, thanks as always for tuning in. Next week we head across to the west coast for another huge rivalry match with the Las Vegas Lizards hosting the Los Angeles Canaries. Hope to see you then, goodnight!

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Players of the Week

Northwest League
Freddie Freeman (Connecticut): .333 / 4 HR / 10 RBI

Southeast League
Ichiro Suzuki (New Orleans): .593 / 0 HR / 2 RBI

[Brad K]

Williams mentioned in My Turn At Bat that he starting drinking a milkshake a day to put on weight. It didn't work. But then after he retired...

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Originally Posted by Brad K

Williams mentioned in My Turn At Bat that he starting drinking a milkshake a day to put on weight. It didn't work. But then after he retired...

Boston lager'll do that to you apparently

[Brad K]

I have that book around here somewhere. Don't recall he ever mentioned beer. I doubt his affiliation with Sears sporting goods would have prevented him from endorsing beer.

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PASCUAL DOMINANT IN SHUTOUT WIN FOR GRAYS
FIREBIRDS SCORE 5 IN 9TH TO BEAT LUCKLESS FURY
BONDS’ 4 HITS NOT ENOUGH FOR LIZARDS TO GET PAST STAGS

Boston 3 v New Jersey 2
WP: Ned Garver (1-1)
LP: Gerrit Cole (1-2)
SV: Vic Willis (1)


Connecticut 5 @ Seattle 3
WP: Hooks Dauss (1-2)
LP: Herb Pennock (1-2)
SV: Eddie Cicotte (1)


Portland 5 @ Las Vegas 3
WP: Red Faber (4-0)
LP: Harry Brecheen (1-1)
SV: Eddie Plank (3)

• PORT: Jim Whitney 3-4 / 2B; Mickey Mantle 3-4.
• LASV: Barry Bonds 4-4 / 3B; Rod Carew 2-4 / 2-run 3B

New York 2 @ Los Angeles 1
WP: Bartolo Colon (2-0)
LP: Zack Greinke (2-1)

• NYOR: David Wells 7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 K; Aaron Judge solo HR [4].
• LOSA: Dennis Martinez 7.1 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 7 K; Yadier Molina solo HR [3].

Florida 9 v Kansas City 2
WP: Larry Jackson (2-2)
LP: Bret Saberhagen (2-2)
SV: Pud Galvin (6)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 3-4 / 3-run HR [4]; Stan Musial 3-run HR [1]; Billy Herman 3-3 / RBI.

Atlanta 8 v Virginia 7
WP: Al Orth (1-0)
LP: George Cuppy (1-3)

• ATLA: Cap Anson 2 2B / 3B / 3 RBI including walkoff; Heinie Groh 2-4 / solo HR [1].
• VIRG: Buddy Bell 3-5 / 2 RBI.

Washington 1 v Carolina 0
WP: Camilo Pascual (3-1) 9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 4 K.
LP: Mel Stottlemyre (1-2)

• WASH: Babe Ruth 2-3 / RBI.

Indianapolis 8 @ New Orleans 1
WP: Jim Kaat (3-1) 8 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 10 K.
LP: Jon Lester (2-2)

• INDI: Mickey Cochrane 3-run HR [1].
• NORL: Corey Seager solo HR [3].

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HUGE NIGHT FOR WILLIAMS AS COLONIALS BEAT RAINIERS
RUSIE OUTDUELS GIBSON TO EARN PANTHERS SHUTOUT WIN OVER BLUES
FURY GETS FIRST WIN IN 7 AS BUDDIES SHINE
CLARK GOES YARD TWICE AND KNOCKS IN 6 TO MAKE IT 5 STRAIGHT FOR GRAYS

New Jersey 5 @ Boston 1
WP: Clark Griffith (4-1)
LP: George Mullin (1-3)

• NJER: Darrell Porter 4-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Frank Robinson 2-5 / 2-run HR [2]; George Sisler 3-5 / 3B.
• BOST: Ed Delahanty 3-3.

Connecticut 15 @ Seattle 9
WP: Sam Rice (3-0)
LP: Frank Dwyer (0-4)
SV: Eddie Cicotte (2)

• CONN: Ted Williams 2B / 2 HR [6] / 5 RBI; Jack Glasscock 3-5 / 3 RBI; Jason Kendall 2-5 / 3 RBI; Barry Larkin 3-6 / RBI.
• SEAT: Mike Trout solo HR [6]; Dick Allen 2-5 / 2 RBI.

Las Vegas 2 v Portland 1
WP: Carl Mays (2-3) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: Jim Palmer (0-4)


New York 3 @ Los Angeles 2
WP: Jacob deGrom (2-0)
LP: Carl Hubbell (2-3)
SV: Babe Adams (2)

• NYOR: Aaron Judge 3-4 / 2B / solo HR [5]; Andruw Jones solo HR [2].

Florida 1 v Kansas City 0
WP: Amos Rusie (4-1) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 3 K.
LP: Bob Gibson (2-1) 8 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 5 K.

• FLOR: Albert Pujols 3-4 / 2 2B.

Atlanta 8 v Virginia 7
WP: Javier Vazquez (2-3)
LP: Monte Ward (4-1)
SV: Waite Hoyt (1)

• VIRG: Buddy Bell 3-6 / HR [2] / 4 RBI; Buddy Myer 3-5 / 3B / 3 RBI; Al Spalding 4-5 / 2B.
• ATLA: Fernando Tatis jr 3-5 / 2B / 2-run HR [4]; Hank Aaron 4-5 / 3B; Pee Wee Reese 2-4 / 2 RBI; Heinie Groh 2-run 2B.

Washington 7 v Carolina 3
WP: Catfish Hunter (3-1)
LP: Juan Marichal (1-1)

• WASH: Will Clark 2 HR [4] / 6 RBI.
• CARO: Larry Walker 4-4 / 2 2B / RBI.

Indianapolis 4 @ New Orleans 3
WP: Wilbur Cooper (1-4)
LP: Dave Stieb (2-2)
SV: Bill Donovan (3)

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BEACONS WALK IT OFF ON TINKER DOUBLE TO BEAT STALLIONS
ROGERS FINDS GROOVE IN EASY COLONIALS WIN
GLEASON BLANKS CANARIES AS GOTHAMS EVEN RECORD

Boston 9 v New Jersey 8
WP: Bob Friend (1-2)
LP: Red Lucas (0-1)

• BOST: Stan Hack 3-4 / 2B / 3B / RBI; Joe Tinker 2B / 3 RBI including walkoff.
• NJER: Frank Robinson 3-run HR [3]; Al Kaline 2-run HR [1]; Robin Ventura solo HR [1]; Cristobal Torriente 3-5 / 2B / RBI.

Connecticut 10 @ Seattle 1
WP: Kenny Rogers (3-0) 9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Tim Keefe (1-3)

• CONN: Sam Crawford 3-6 / 3B / 2 RBI; Freddie Freeman 3-run HR [6]; Ted Williams 2-run 2B; Chipper Jones 2-run 3B.

Las Vegas 3 v Portland 2
WP: Bobby Mathews (3-2)
LP: Jim Whitney (2-2)

• LASV: Martin Dihigo 2-4 / 3-run 3B; Rod Carew 2-4 / 2-run 3B

New York 5 @ Los Angeles 0
WP: Kid Gleason (2-3) 9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 3 K.
LP: Noodles Hahn (1-3)

• NYOR: Roberto Alomar 3-5 / 2B / HR [2] / 2 RBI.

Kansas City 6 @ Florida 3
WP: Bob Welch (4-1)
LP: Pud Galvin (2-1)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (3)

• FLOR: Miguel Cabrera 2-3 / HR [2] / 2 RBI.

Atlanta 5 v Virginia 4 (12 innings)
WP: John Clarkson (1-2)
LP: Christy Mathewson (0-1)

• ATLA: Pee Wee Reese 3-5 / 2B / 3B / 2 RBI.

Washington 2 v Carolina 1
WP: Andy Pettite (3-2)
LP: Sadie McMahon (1-3)
SV: Johan Santana (6)

• CARO: Al Simmons 2-4 / solo HR [4].

New Orleans 11 v Indianapolis 2
WP: Whitey Ford (4-1)
LP: Virgil Trucks (1-3)

• NORL: Corey Seager 2B / HR [4] / 5 RBI; Ron Santo 2B / solo HR [2].

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OSWALT, ROBINSON DOMINANT AS STALLIONS EMBARRASS RAINIERS
CLEMENS’ BEST OUTING OF SEASON IN CANARIES HOME WIN OVER LIZARDS
MCCOVEY CRACKS TWO DINGERS AS BLUES TAKE DOWN FURY

New Jersey 13 v Seattle 1
WP: Roy Oswalt (4-2) 9 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 7 K.
LP: Rick Reuschel (0-5)

• NJER: Frank Robinson 2 HR [5] / 5 RBI; Robinson Cano 2-5 / 2-run HR [5]; Ivan Rodriguez 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Honus Wagner 3-5 / RBI.
• SEAT: Joe Gordon 3-4 / 2B.

Boston 3 @ New York 2
WP: Doc White (4-1) 9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Dwight Gooden (0-4)
SV: Vic Willis (2)

• BOST: Arky Vaughn 2-run HR [2]; Fred Clarke solo HR [3].

Connecticut 4 @ Portland 3
WP: Eddie Cicotte (2-2)
LP: Eddie Plank (1-2)


Los Angeles 4 v Las Vegas 1
WP: Roger Clemens (2-2) 9 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 5 K.
LP: Don Sutton (2-2)

• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 2-run HR [6].

Kansas City 7 @ Virginia 4
WP: Robin Roberts (2-2)
LP: Mike Mussina (1-4)
SV: Dennis Eckersley (4)

• KANC: Willie McCovey 2 HR [5] / 4 RBI.
• VIRG: Roberto Clemente 2-4 / 2-run HR [1]; Willie Mays 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Jim Sundberg 3-3 / 2B.

Florida 3 @ Indianapolis 2 (10 innings)
WP: Pud Galvin (3-1)
LP: Bill Donovan (0-2)
SV: Jack Chesbro (1)

• FLOR: Albert Pujols solo HR [5].

Atlanta 7 @ Washington 3
WP: Addie Joss (3-2)
LP: Joe McGinnity (5-1)


Carolina 7 v New Orleans 1
WP: Nap Rucker (4-0) 9 IP / 9 H / 1 ER / 9 K.
LP: Cy Young (1-4)

• CARO: George Davis 3-5 / 3 RBI
• NORL: Ken Boyer 4-4 / 2B.

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RAINIERS DROP ANOTHER ONE TO MAKE IT 10 FROM THEIR LAST 11
KERSHAW FANS 14 IN CANARIES WIN OVER LIZARDS
STRONG OUTING BY PERRY GETS PIRATES ROAD WIN AT CAROLINA

New Jersey 5 v Seattle 1
WP: Gerrit Cole (2-2) 8.2 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Kid Nichols (3-2)
SV: Jim McCormick (2)

• NJER: Frank Robinson 3-4 / RBI.

New York 6 v Boston 3
WP: Walter Johnson (3-2) 9 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
LP: Bert Blyleven (2-3)
SV: Babe Adams (3)

• NYOR: Dave Winfield 2B / 2-run HR [3].
• BOST: Ed Delahanty 2-5 / 2 RBI.

Connecticut 3 @ Portland 1
WP: Urban Shocker (3-3)
LP: Mordecai Brown (1-3)
SV: Charlie Buffinton (2)

• PORT: Paul Waner 3-4 / 3B.

Los Angeles 12 v Las Vegas 5
WP: Clayton Kershaw (3-2) 14 K.
LP: Mark Langston (4-2)

• LOSA: Yadier Molina 2-5 / 3-run HR [4]; Willie Randolph 3-4 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Enos Slaughter 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Ken Griffey jr 2-5 / 2 RBI.
• LASV: Jesse Burkett solo HR [1].

Kansas City 7 @ Virginia 2
WP: Pete Alexander (3-2) 9 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 6 K.
LP: George Cuppy (1-4)

• KANC: Cody Bellinger 2-4 / 3 RBI; Elmer Flick 2B / 3B / 2 RBI.
• VIRG: Roberto Clemente 2-4 / 2-run HR [1]; Willie Mays 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Jim Sundberg 3-3 / 2B.

Indianapolis 6 v Florida 3
WP: Schoolboy Rowe (1-3)
LP: Charles Bender (2-3)

• INDI: Nap Lajoie 2-4 / solo HR [1].
• FLOR: Jeff Kent 3-4 / 2B; Evan Longoria solo HR [5].

Washington 5 v Atlanta 2
WP: Don Drysdale (3-0)
LP: Luis Tiant (4-1)
SV: Johan Santana (7)

• WASH: Josh Gibson 2B / solo HR [4]; Frankie Frisch 2-5 / 2 RBI.

New Orleans 10 @ Carolina 2
WP: Jim Perry (4-2) 9 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 11 K.
LP: Old Hoss Radbourn (1-4)

• NORL: Buster Posey 2-4 / 3-run 2B; Corey Seager 2-4 / 2B / 3 RBI; Ichiro 2-5 / 2-run 3B.
• CARO: Mel Ott 2-4 / @-run HR [1].

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RAINIERS’ DWYER EARNS FIRST WIN OF YEAR WITH STRONG CG AGAINST STALLIONS
SIX IN A ROW FOR COLONIALS AS RICE GOES THE DISTANCE
VAZQUEZ FANS 14 AS VIRGINIA TAKES DOWN KC IN EXTRAS
BIG GAME FOR MAUER NOT ENOUGH AS GRAYS GET CLOSE WIN OVER FIREBIRDS
STIEB FIRES SHUTOUT AS PIRATES BLANK TRIPLETS

Seattle 8 @ New Jersey 1
WP: Frank Dwyer (1-4) 9 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: Clark Griffith (4-2)

• SEAT: Mike Trout 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NJER: Gary Sheffield solo HR [2]; Cristobal Torriente 3-4 / 2B.

New York 6 v Boston 0
WP: Jacob deGrom (3-0) 7 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: George Mullin (1-4)

• NYOR: Eddie Mathews 3-5 / 2 2B / RBI; Bobby Grich 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• BOST: Ty Cobb 3-5.

Connecticut 5 @ Portland 3
WP: Sam Rice (4-0)
LP: Jim Palmer (0-5)

• CONN: Bid McPhee 3-4 / 2B / 3B / 3 RBI; Barry Larkin 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• PORT: Cool Papa Bell 2B / solo HR [1]; Rogers Hornsby 3-4 / 2B.

Virginia 2 v Kansas City 1 (14 innings)
WP: Christy Mathewson (1-1)
LP: Jack Quinn (0-3)

• VIRG: Javier Vazquez 7.1 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 14 K.

Florida 8 @ Indianapolis 5
WP: Pud Galvin (4-1)
LP: Bill Donovan (0-3)

• FLOR: Jorge Posada 2-4 / 2-run HR [4]; Albert Pujols 3-run 2B.
• INDI: Nap Lajoie 3-4 / 2B / 3B / RBI; Adrian Beltre 2 RBI.

Washington 9 v Atlanta 7
WP: Catfish Hunter (4-1)
LP: Monte Ward (4-2)
SV: David Price (3)

• WASH: Joe Sewell 3-4 / 2 RBI Pete Rose 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• ATLA: Joe Mauer 2-3 / GRAND SLAM [2] / 5 RBI; Billy Hamilton 3-5.

New Orleans 6 @ Carolina 0
WP: Dave Stieb (3-2) 9 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 7 K.
LP: Mel Stottlemyre (1-3)

• NORL: Ron Santo 2-4 / 2-run HR [3]; Bobby Abreu 2-run HR [1].

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Las Vegas Lizards (14-12) @ Los Angeles Canaries (13-13)
Avalon Park – Los Angeles, CA; 7.05 pm
LOSA: Carl Hubbell (2-3, 3.43)
LASV: Carl Mays (2-3, 3.63)


Hello and welcome to Avalon Park here in Los Angeles for our Game of the Week, and tonight we’re bringing you a top of the West Division tussle between the Canaries and the visiting Las Vegas Lizards. The hosts have won both games in the series so far fairly easily to pull within one of the division-leading Lizards and have the chance tonight both to sweep and join them on top.

It’s Carl v Carl tonight, with Carl Hubbell going for the home side against the Lizards’ Carl Mays. The two of them have almost identical records so far and that, along with the fact that both sides have plenty to play for, should ensure this is going to be a great contest.

On top of that, it’s not just a battle of the Carls, but a battle of the Bonds as well. Here’s Juliana Scott to tell us more; Juliana?

Juliana Scott: Yes Nik, I’ve got with me brothers Bobby and Barry Bonds, who’ll be on opposite sides again tonight. Bobby, let’s start with you – your Canaries have grabbed early bragging rights in what I’m sure is going to be one of the PBL’s fiercest rivalries. How have you seen the games between the two clubs so far?

Bobby Bonds: Yeah, it’s been nice to get the results we were after apart from the one close loss earlier in the season. We got ahead early last night and were able to control it from there, and with the strength of their lineup that’s what you need to do if you want to beat them because they can burn you for a bunch real quick.

JS: And Barry, a relatively quiet series for you so far – do you feel any added pressure playing against your brother?

Barry Bonds: Well I certainly like the idea of him watching one that's come off my bat landing in the bleachers behind him (laughs), but really you don’t think too much about the opposition when you’re in the moment, you just try and pick your pitch and get the job done, which I simply haven’t managed to do in the two games we’ve played. He’s older than me so I’m kinda used to getting beat by him (laughs), but that doesn’t make it any more bearable. Plus, he talks trash with the best of them—so I’ve been getting it plenty good from him all season.

JS: Bobby, your side has started the year well. Why do you think that has been the case?

Bobby Bonds: We’ve formed a pretty tight-knit unit already which I think is key. And Griff has been fantastic, got us plenty of big hits in the clutch. Same with Yadi, who’s a real underrated hitter in my books. And our pitching has been really solid, keeping us in most games close enough to have a chance to win them. But still, we’re only a couple games above even so we need to keep improving.

JS: What about you Barry, how have you seen your team’s performance to this point?

Barry Bonds: It’s been pretty frustrating, Juliana – we’ll win a few games on the trot and look like we’ve got a roll on but then just fall into a hole for the next few. I guess that’s our inexperience, mainly. But it’s not good enough. Playing .500 ball won’t cut it in this league, or even in this division. But we’re working hard to get the consistency we need to be a force in this competition, and it won’t be for want of trying if we fail.

JS: OK gents, thanks for your time and... well, I guess, may the best Bonds win!

Bobby Bonds: Oh we all know who the best Bonds is, don’t we little bro?
Barry Bonds: (rolls eyes) Now you see what I've have to put up with all my life, Juliana. It never ends.

JS: Hahahaha. A lot of love on the field tonight Nik, back to you.

Oh man, the backyard ballgames at the Bonds house when those two were boys must have been scrappy affairs indeed. Let’s see what they have for us on the big stage tonight.

Back in a moment with the first pitch.


TOP 1ST
A nervous start for the home side. Dihigo leads off with a single, then Keeler grounds into what should have been a routine double play only for Randolph to muff it. A groundout by Burkett puts the runners in scoring position and a sac fly by Simmons scores the game’s first run. Barry Bonds walks to keep the inning going and Carew brings in another run with a single. Bonds is thrown out at third on the play to end the inning.
Las Vegas 2, Los Angeles 0

BOTTOM 1ST
No such issues for Mays, who retires them in order.

TOP 2ND
A better inning for Hubbell with no runners allowed.

BOTTOM 2ND
Mays retires the first two hitters then gives up a two-out double to Molina. A flub at 1B by Brouthers puts men at the points and Schmidt takes full advantage, crushing one to CF to put the home side in front. That’s gotta hurt.
Los Angeles 3, Las Vegas 2

TOP 3RD
Hubbell is hit hard, but fortunately to an outfielder each time so no damage is done.

BOTTOM 3RD
A couple of infield hits look promising, but Bobby Bonds grounds into an inning-ending double play to neutralise the threat.

TOP 4TH
The Canaries mount a two-out rally via a Carew single and a double by Sosa, but Brouthers can only fly out to left to end the inning.

BOTTOM 4TH
Mays puts them down no problems.

TOP 5TH
Just a hit for the visitors.

BOTTOM 5TH
Both pitchers seem to be having trouble getting that third out, and the Canaries stretch their lead with a two-out solo shot by shortstop Joe Williams. Another error, this time by Dihigo, extends the inning but Mays gets Griffey to ground out to end it.
Los Angeles 4, Las Vegas 2

TOP 6TH
The inexperience of the players is really showing tonight as Molina straight up muffs a pop-up by Barry Bonds to put him aboard. Hubbell, however, shuts it down without further incident.

BOTTOM 6TH
A hit and no more for the home side.

TOP 7TH
Brouthers leads it off with a hit but is then mown down trying to steal second by a perfect throw from Molina. Hubbell then gives up yet another two-out hit, this time to Dihigo who then swipes second in an aggressive play by Lizards’ skipper Leo Durocher. It pays off, too, as Keeler singles him in to get them within a run.
Los Angeles 4, Las Vegas 3

BOTTOM 7TH
A 1-2-3 inning for Mays.

TOP 8TH
Hubbell, after getting the first two outs, is replaced on the mound by Greinke, who ends the inning by getting Carew to fly out to RF.

BOTTOM 8TH
The Lip goes to the pen after Mays walks Slaughter to lead things off, with Mathews the new pitcher. He gets Griffey jr to roll into a DP and then Bobby Bonds to ground out.

TOP 9TH
Greinke sends them down in order to get Los Angeles the win and series sweep.

BOTTOM 9TH
X

Los Angeles 4, Las Vegas 3 (final).

WP: Carl Hubbell (3-3)
LP: Carl Mays (2-4)
SV: Zack Greinke (3)
POTG: Carl Hubbell 7.2 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 2 K.


Defensive lapses aside, this was another high-quality game with the home side just managing to sneak past the visitors and continue their head-to-head dominance with their fifth win from six against the Lizards. The result leaves the two sides tied at 14-13 and this division really looks like it’s going to be tight all year.

That’s a wrap on another Game of the Week. Be sure to tune in next week to see if Earl Weaver’s struggling Virginia Fury can find some much-needed form when they host a tough Florida Panthers outfit at Bethlehem Ballpark in Richmond. Until then, keep well and stay safe!

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Players of the Week

Northwest League
Aaron Judge (New York): .526 / 2 HR / 3 RBI

Southeast League
Ron Santo (New Orleans): .421 / 2 HR / 4 RBI

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Batter of the Month

Northwest League
Ted Williams (Connecticut): .300 / 6 HR / 30 RBI

Southeast League
Ichiro Suzuki (New Orleans): .433 / 2 HR / 13 RBI

Pitcher of the Month

Northwest League
Doc White (Boston): 4-1 / 2.54 / 36 K / 46 IP

Southeast League
Joe McGinnity (Washington): 5-1 / 2.53 / 15 K / 46.1 IP