Here Comes The Paragon Baseball League!

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SEATTLE SHAMED 14-0 AT HOME BY CANARIES, GREINKE
MULLIN GOES 12+ AS BEACONS WIN ANOTHER EXTRA-INNINGS THRILLER IN VEGAS
PANTHERS WALK IT OFF AGAINST GRAYS ON PUJOLS SLAM
TRIPLETS NEED 12 TO WIN FIRST IN 7 ON SOTO WALKOFF HR

Los Angeles 14 @ Seattle 0
WP: Zack Greinke (5-1) 9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 12 K.
LP: Tim Keefe (1-5)

• LOSA: Larry Gardner 2B / GRAND SLAM [1] / 5 RBI; 3-4 / 3B / RBI; Ken Griffey jr 2-4 / HR [7] / 2 RBI; Yadier Molina 2 2B / BB / 2 RBI; Bobby Bonds 2-5 / 2-run 2B.

New Jersey 6 @ Connecticut 4
WP: Mickey Lolich (1-2)
LP: Charlie Buffinton (1-3)
SV: Gerrit Cole (5)

• NJER: Robinson Cano 2 2B / 2 RBI.
• CONN: Bid McPhee 2-3 / 3B / RBI.

Portland 6 @ New York 4
WP: Jim Whitney (4-2)
LP: Kid Gleason (3-4)
SV: Eddie Plank (6)

• PORT: Mickey Mantle 3-run HR [5]; Paul Molitor 3-4.

Boston 3 @ Las Vegas 2 (13 innings)
WP: George Mullin (2-5) 12.1 IP / 9 H / 1 ER / 2 K.
LP: Adam Wainwright (0-2)
SV: Bob Friend (3)

• BOST: Bobby Doerr 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• LASV: Dan Brouthers 2 2B / RBI.

Florida 7 v Washington 6
WP: Pud Galvin (6-1)
LP: Camilo Pascual (4-2)

• FLOR: Albert Pujols 2-4 / walkoff GRAND SLAM [11]; Evan Longoria 3-4 / 3-run HR [7]; Jeff Kent 2 2B.
• WASH: Pete Rose 4-5 / 2B / 3B; Will Clark 2-4 / HR [5] / 2 RBI; Josh Gibson solo HR [6].

Atlanta 7 v New Orleans 6
WP: Tim Hudson (2-2)
LP: Dave Stieb (3-4)
SV: John Clarkson (5)

• ATLA: Cap Anson 3-5 / 3B; Hank Aaron 2-run 2B; Harry Heilmann 2-3 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NORL: Joe DiMaggio 2-5 / HR [5] / 2 RBI; Johnny Mize 2-4 / solo HR [2].

Carolina 6 v Virginia 5 (12 innings)
WP: Jack Powell (2-3)
LP: Waite Hoyt (0-1)

• CARO: Juan Soto 3-5 / 2 HR [3] / 5 RBI; Al Simmons 3-6 / 2B.
• VIRG: Johnny Damon 3-run 2B.

Kansas City 13 v Indianapolis 3
WP: Bret Saberhagen (3-3)
LP: Virgil Trucks (3-4)

• KANC: Willie McCovey 3-4 / HR [6] / 3 RBI; Cody Bellinger GRAND SLAM [6]; Hank Greenberg 2-3 2B / 2 RBI; Bill Dahlen 2-4 / 2 RBI.

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BIG DAY FOR CRUZ AS FIREBIRDS DOWN PIRATES 15-5
FURY NIP TRIPS 8-5 IN 14, KINSLER 4 HITS AND 4 RIBBIES
SHAWKEY GIVES KC THE BLUES IN 10-0 SHUTOUT WIN
SEAVER GOES THE DISTANCE IN PANTHERS’ WIN OVER GRAYS

Los Angeles 2 @ Seattle 1
WP: Noodles Hahn (2-5)
LP: Pink Hawley (2-2)
SV: Andy Messersmith (2)

• LOSA: Jimmie Foxx 3-4 / 2B.
• SEAT: Chase Utley 2-3 / solo HR [2].

Connecticut 5 v New Jersey 2
WP: CC Sabathia (5-1)
LP: Roy Oswalt (5-4)
SV: Hooks Dauss (1)

• CONN: Ted Williams 2-3 / 2 RBI.
• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 2-4 / solo HR [7].

Portland 9 @ New York 4
WP: Cole Hamels (1-5)
LP: Dwight Gooden (0-7)

• PORT: Sherry Magee 3-5 / 2B / 3 RBI; Bert Campaneris 4-4 / 4 R / RBI; Mark McGwire 2-run HR [1].
• NYOR: Andruw Jones 2B / HR [3] / 3 RBI; Roy Campanella 3-3 / 2B / RBI.

Las Vegas 7 v Boston 4
WP: Don Sutton (5-2)
LP: Doc White (4-3)

• LASV: Dan Brouthers 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• BOST: Gary Carter 3B / HR [1] / 3 RBI.

Florida 7 v Washington 1
WP: Tom Seaver (4-3) 9 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 5 K.
LP: Joe McGinnity (6-2)

• FLOR: Albert Pujols 2 2B / RBI; Stan Musial 2-run 2B.

Atlanta 15 v New Orleans 5
WP: Addie Joss (5-2)
LP: Cy Young (1-7)

• ATLA: Jose Cruz 4-5 / HR [2] / 4 RBI; Fernando Tatis jr 2-4 / GRAND SLAM [5]; Harry Heilmann 3-4 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Scott Rolen 2-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NORL: Ron Santo 2-4 / 2 RBI.

Virginia 8 @ Carolina 5 (14 innings)
WP: Tom Candiotti (1-0)
LP: Jack Powell (2-4)
SV: George Cuppy (2)

• VIRG: Ian Kinsler 4-7 / 2B / 4 RBI; Al Spalding 2-5 / 2 RBI; Johnny Damon 3-7 / 2B; Roberto Clemente 4-7.
• CARO: Frank Thomas 3-4 / 2B / solo HR [4]; Joe Cronin 3-5 / RBI; Jackie Robinson solo HR [5].

Indianapolis 10 @ Kansas City 0
WP: Bob Shawkey (3-4) 9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 K.
LP: Robin Roberts (3-3)

• INDI: Nap Lajoie 3-5 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Adrian Beltre 2-run HR [4]; Ozzie Smith 3-6 / 2B / RBI; Mickey Cochrane 3-4 / RBI.

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By Nik Hill, Head Commentator, PBL-TV

Well I know we are only 6 weeks into the inaugural PBL season and what we are all convinced will turn out to be a long and storied career, but 9 starts in and the question begs: What exactly is wrong with Dwight Gooden?

The 19-year-old native of Tampa, FL came into this league with just about the biggest wraps imaginable on him. All the talk revolved around the monumental number of games his Gothams would win with the Gooden-Walter Johnson-Jacob deGrom 1-2-3 punch at the top of its rotation.

That, of course, is not what has happened so far. While deGrom (4-1 / 2.84 / 74 FIP-) has started brilliantly and Johnson (4-3 / 4.28) held his own, Gooden is languishing at a horrid 0-7 with an ERA of nearly four-and-a-half.

So, what gives?

Let’s start by looking at those 9 starts individually:

• 4/2: 6 IP / 5 H / 3 ER / 5 BB / 6 K – NO DECISION (5-4 WIN) v LOSA
• 4/7: 6 IP / 7 H / 3 ER / 3 BB / 6 K – 9-2 LOSS @ BOST
• 4/12: 6 IP / 7 H / 5 ER / 1 BB / 5 K – 5-3 LOSS @ SEAT
• 4/17: 9 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 6 K – 2-0 LOSS v CONN
• 4/22: 8.1 IP / 11 H / 4 ER / 3 BB / 9 K – NO DECISION (6-4 WIN) v NJER
• 4/28: 6 IP / 7 H / 3 ER / 6 BB / 3 K – 3-2 LOSS v BOST
• 5/3: 5 IP / 10 H / 5 ER / 2 BB / 4 K – 7-3 LOSS @ LASV
• 5/8: 8 IP / 8 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 12 K – 1-0 LOSS @ CONN
• 5/13: 6 IP / 7 H / 3 ER / 3 BB / 6 K – 9-4 LOSS v PORT

A few things jump out from that list.


One is that it’s not as if he’s been getting badly shelled. In the two biggest losses Doc has suffered (4/7 and 5/13), most of the damage came after he had gone and the bullpen deployed. In fact, 5 of his 9 outings qualify as Quality Starts, and his 108 FIP- is only a good game or two away from league average.

Another is that, despite his lack of success, he’s still getting more than his fair share of strikeouts (8.75 K/9).

Apart from Opening Day and the game against Boston at end April, his control has been acceptable, especially for a flamethrower like he is.

He’s not having split-related issues either, with his ERA almost identical against LH and RH hitters. Lefties are definitely hitting him better, with a .323 BA vs .279 for righties, but it hasn’t done much damage in the overall scheme of things.

All of which might lead one to the conclusion that Doc has been fairly unlucky. With 6 of those 9 games decided by 2 runs or less, there’s undoubtedly some truth to that, and his offence hasn’t been much of a friend to him with just 1.6 RSG while Doc’s been on the mound. A .363 BABIP also hints that when facing him, batters have managed to hit ‘em where they ain’t at an above-average rate.

Still, the fact of the matter is that he’s simply been allowing too many baserunners – 14.54 per 9 innings – for him not to expect close games to go against him as often as not, and perhaps more so—as has been the case here. Until he gets this figure down – and by some margin, one would think – he will continue to underperform the lofty (perhaps unrealistic) expectations that have been foisted upon his narrow shoulders.

While I’m sure they are concerned about this poor start, I doubt the coaching staff at New York would be hitting panic stations yet, or anywhere near to. There are enough positive signs strewn among the wreckage of his season to date that, in concert with his irrefutable natural abilities, things will eventually sort themselves out and this period of his career will become nothing more than the first phrase in a trivia question.

For what it's worth, I still believe he’ll finish his career as one of the best pitchers in PBL history.

[Brad K]

The problem with Gooden is he's from Tampa and can't pitch in cold weather. (That would be under 75 F.) I mean really, people there start burning their fireplaces at 65 F and at 60 F wear gloves and a knee length coat to walk the dog.

[Brad K]

I suppose having spent many years there I should start following Indianapolis. I was to the new Victory Field there once before I left.

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Originally Posted by Brad K

The problem with Gooden is he's from Tampa and can't pitch in cold weather. (That would be under 75 F.) I mean really, people there start burning their fireplaces at 65 F and at 60 F wear gloves and a knee length coat to walk the dog.

Didn't seem to affect him IRL. The snow that came in a bag was a bigger problem for Doc than the snow that fell from the sky...

[Brad K]

It can affect him in OOTP if you have development set to on.

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Originally Posted by Brad K

It can affect him in OOTP if you have development set to on.

Or spill Coke (the drink...) on your keyboard...

[Brad K]

BTW, my comments on the actions of long time residents when it gets "cold" is based on actual observations.

[Brad K]

Time zone differences, but its too early for Coke (I have recently switched from Diet to Zero). Just finished cup of coffee number one.

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Originally Posted by Brad K

Time zone differences, but its too early for Coke (I have recently switched from Diet to Zero). Just finished cup of coffee number one.

Those sugar drinks'll kill ya...

[Brad K]

I drank sugared Coke until about 1998

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GOTHAMS FALL 6-2 TO STALLIONS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT LOSS
4 HITS FOR DELAHANTY AS BEACONS SPANK COLONIALS 15-6
STAGS OVERCOME KERSHAW BRILLIANCE FOR TIGHT WIN AGAINST LA

New Jersey 6 v New York 2
WP: Ed Walsh (4-1) 9 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 8 K.
LP: Walter Johnson (4-4)

• NJER: George Sisler 2-5 / 2-run HR [3]; Frank Robinson solo HR [6].
• NYOR: Andruw Jones solo HR [4].

Boston 15 v Connecticut 6
WP: Bert Blyleven (5-3)
LP: Urban Shocker (4-5)

• BOST: Ed Delahanty 4-5 / 2B / RBI; Ty Cobb 3-6 / 2B / 2 RBI; Yogi Berra 2-4 / 2B / 3 RBI; Arky Vaughn 2-6 / 3B / 2 RBI; Joe Tinker 2-4 / 3B / 2 RBI; George Mullin 2-5 / 2 RBI; Ronald Acuna 3-3.
• CONN: Ted Williams 2-4 / 2-run HR [7]; Reggie Jackson solo HR [1].

Las Vegas 4 v Seattle 1
WP: Mark Langston (6-3)
LP: Kid Nichols (4-4)
SV: Ron Guidry (2)

• LASV: Barry Bonds solo HR [5].
• SEAT: Alex Bregman 2-3 / solo HR [3].

Portland 2 @ Los Angeles 1 (10 innings)
WP: Eddie Plank (3-2)
LP: Clayton Kershaw (4-4) 9.2 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 6 K.
SV: Silver King (1)

• PORT: Sherry Magee 2 2B.
• LOSA: Yadier Molina 2-4 / 2B.

Carolina 4 @ Indianapolis 1
WP: Old Hoss Radbourn (2-4)
LP: Schoolboy Rowe (2-5)
SV: Tommy Bond (3)

• CARO: Jackie Robinson 3-5 / 3B / RBI.
• INDI: Nap Lajoie 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Jake Beckley 3-4.

Virginia 5 @ Washington 3
WP: Al Spalding (3-5)
LP: Don Drysdale (3-3)
SV: Waite Hoyt (3)

• VIRG: Johnny Damon 2B / 3B / 2 RBI.
• WASH: Pete Rose 2-4 / 3B.

Florida 6 @ Atlanta 2
WP: Charles Bender (4-4)
LP: Luis Tiant (5-2)
SV: Pud Galvin (9)

• FLOR: Willie Davis 3-4 / 2B / solo HR [2]; Jack Clark 3-run HR [3].

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Kansas City Blues (22-17) @ New Orleans Pirates (18-21)
Green Canyon Park – New Orleans, LA; 8.05 pm
NORL: Jim Perry (5-3, 3.43)
KANC: Pete Alexander (4-3, 5.56)

Hello and welcome to another Game of the Week telecast, I’m Nik Hill. Tonight we are at Green Canyon Park in downtown New Orleans to watch the Pirates battle the Kansas City Blues, both of whom play in the PBL’s South Division. A slightly overcast night here in the Big Easy, with just a hint of breeze blowing out to left.

The Pirates have been heading in the wrong direction of late with a 4-8 record this month that has left them last in the division, and they’ll be extra keen not to lose further ground to the third-placed Blues, currently four games to the good of them.

Jim Perry is starting for the home side tonight, and he has begun the season solidly with five wins and three losses, with an ERA in the mid-threes. He’s up against Pete Alexander, who I’m sure will be looking for an improvement on his performance to date, with opposition hitters lighting him up a bit with a .289 average to this point.

With the lively bats in both lineups and both bullpens having been problematic so far, this might be a bit of a runfest tonight if the starters get into strife, as was the case in the middle game of the first series between these two teams in mid-April, when the Blues torched them for 20 runs. Oddly, that came between two low-scoring wins for the Pirates. But their relievers have been on the nose to this point, with their 8+ ERA easily the worst in the SEL, and they’ll need to tighten that right up if they want to be competitive in the long run.
To talk about this and more with the man whose job it is to fix these sorts of problems, here’s Juliana Scott. Jules, I understand you and your guest go way back.

Juliana Scott: Thanks Nik, I have Pirates Manager Jim Leyland with me and yes, this is the man I did my first live interview with back a few years ago in Pittsburgh. In fact, he’s known me all of my life, haven’t you Uncle Jim?

Jim Leyland: Well, I missed the first few hours JJ, but from then on we’ve been pretty good mates, so go easy on me or I’ll be having words with your Mama (laughs).

JS: Oh, anything but that, please (laughs). An up-and-down start to the year by your boys, and May has been a tough month up to now – what are your thoughts on the team’s performance?

JL: Yeah there are a few key areas we just haven’t been up to scratch in and they’re not hard to find. Our bullpen has had a real tough time of it, starters have been inconsistent, bottom third of the lineup too quiet. We know where we have to be better, but as always it’s easier said than done. We just have to keep working away and trust in our guys to come around.

JS: That said, there have also been some excellent signs for your group. Seager has been giving pitchers fits so far, Suzuki and Boyer were like two lightning bolts in April, DiMaggio looks like an elite-level player, same with Mize. Whitey Ford has been fantastic. That must give you plenty of encouragement despite the current standings.

JL: Oh, undoubtedly. Plus there’s the younger guys like Jackson and Morgan who we feel will end up being superstars in this league, so we’re confident we have the right bunch of ballplayers to bring sustained success to the club. If we have to ride out a few early bumps like we are at the moment, then so be it. As long as we’re always heading in the right direction.

JS: You come into this series off a pretty ugly loss to the Firebirds last night, how’s the mood in the group?

JL: It’s probably the game before that hurts more. We’d got home in a tight one on Thursday and were feeling pretty good about things, but then one ill-timed error on Friday cost us 5 unearned runs and we took a tough beat. I think last night was more a reflection of that disappointment. We just hung our heads and didn’t show up to play. That’s the sort of thing that happens with young ballplayers, and I made sure to point out to them after the game that this isn’t how we want to be going about things. So I’m looking for a much improved showing tonight and in the rest of this series.

JS: Tonight’s starter Jim Perry has been pretty good for you so far, what are you looking for from him tonight?

JL: Yeah, we really like what we saw from Jimbo against the Grays and a couple starts before that at Carolina was maybe his best performance of all. But then in-between those two he got shelled and was gone by the third. So, once again, it’s all about working towards consistency in your play. The bad loss against Virginia he was overthrowing big-time, trying to fan every batter he faced. That was a big lesson learned for him. He just doesn’t have the stuff to pitch like that. I doubt he’ll make the same mistake again. He’s finding out what works for him out on the mound and just needs to stick with his strengths. And we need him to go as deep as he can because of our problems in the pen right now, so he must be as economical with his pitching as he can to give that every chance of happening.

JS: And just before I let you go, I have to ask about Ichiro. Have you seen anything like this media coverage from his homeland?

JL: Nothing remotely like it. I don’t know how he handles it, let alone always with a smile on his face like he does. I think it speaks volumes for him as a person and Japanese culture on the whole that all the madness is conducted in such an orderly and polite manner, with everyone involved so respectful of one another. We should take a leaf from their book in this country. And then he comes out and does what he has on the field. It’s mind-blowing, utterly mind-blowing.

JS: A great story indeed and can't wait to see how it plays out from here. OK, thank you so much for your time and best of luck tonight and for the season ahead. Guess I’ll see you next week for Pop’s birthday.

JL: That you will my love, wouldn’t miss it for the world. I know what’s good for me (laughs).

JS: Glad to hear it, back to you Nik.

Great stuff Juliana, and thanks to Uncle Jim as well (laughs). First pitch is coming up after this break.


TOP 1ST
A nightmare start for the home team as Cabrera singles and then Bellinger continues his assault on the grandstands with a two-out 2-run homer, his 7th of the season. Perry also allows a HBP and a walk, but gets Walters to groundout to end the threat.
Kansas City 2, New Orleans 0

BOTTOM 1ST
A bit of a wobbler for Alexander as well, as he allows three baserunners but manages to escape the inning unscathed.

TOP 2ND
A cleaner inning for Perry as he retires them in order.

BOTTOM 2ND
Seager is another player in roaring form so far this season, and he gets the Pirates on the board with a solo bomb, number 8 of the year for the New Orleans shortstop.
Kansas City 2, New Orleans 1

TOP 3RD
Perry gives up a leadoff hit to Cabrera but then gets the dangerous McCovey to roll into a DP and the Blues don’t add to their total.

BOTTOM 3RD
A 1-2-3 inning for Johnson.

TOP 4TH
Pirates first-baseman Johnny Mize drops a throw for an error and Flick doubles to put two in scoring position for the Blues with none out. Perry gets Walters to groundout sharply to third for the first out, fans Phillips for the second, and induces a popout from Gehrig to nullify the threat. But these long innings will have Pirates’ chief Jim Leyland concerned about bringing their iffy relief corps into the game ahead of time.

BOTTOM 4TH
Just a two-out single by Posey that leads nowhere.

TOP 5TH
Cabrera gets on base for the third time via a one-out walk and another error, this time by Seager with two out, once again puts them in a dangerous situation. But Perry strikes out Freehan to end the inning.

BOTTOM 5TH
Suzuki and Boyer have been fantastic for the Pirates at the top of the order, and they strike again here as Suzuki gats on with an infield hit and then scores all the way from first on a Boyer double to tie it at 2. The Pirates then take the lead for the first time on another two-base hit by Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio, taking his RBI total to 37, and double that lead on a two-out RBI single by Santo. Seager singles to keep the inning going, and Alexander is lucky to escape further damage when Posey just misses one, flying out to Bellinger at the warning track.
New Orleans 4, Kansas City 2

TOP 6TH
A walk to Walters, but then Perry gets Phillips to GIDP to end the inning.

BOTTOM 6TH
Nothing doing for the Bucs.

TOP 7TH
Seager’s second miscue of the game – and New Orleans’ third – puts Gehrig at second with none out and Leyland is forced to make that pitching change, bringing in Mullane to face the top of the Blues order. Dahlen grounds out, advancing Gehrig to third, and Cabrera continues his excellent game with an RBI single. A questionable steal call clears the bases when Posey guns down Cabrera at second and, despite a walk to McCovey, the Pirates maintain the lead. Still plenty of baseball left in this one, folks.
New Orleans 4, Kansas City 3

BOTTOM 7TH
Three up, three down.

TOP 8TH
One hit but that’s it for KC, now down to their last three outs.

BOTTOM 8TH
Santo and Seager single and then the runners both advance on a cheeky double steal that sees Posey make the first out with a whiff. Not sure about Leyland’s decision not to pinch for the light-hitting Harrah, but he strikes out. As does Abreu to end the rally fruitlessly.

TOP 9TH
After a one-out hit by Dahlen, Leyland brings in Smoky Joe Wood to try and get them the two outs they need for the win. And he obliges in one fell swoop, as Cabrera grounds into a game-ending double play.

BOTTOM 9TH
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New Orleans 4, Kansas City 3 (final).

WP: Jim Perry (6-3)
LP: Pete Alexander (4-4)
SV: Smoky Joe Wood (1)
POTG: Jim Perry 6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 3 K.

The Pirates get the much-needed win but can consider themselves very fortunate to have done so, as they tried all they could to throw it away. Perry was solid again and the home side’s bullpen got the job done, albeit by the skin of their teeth. KC tried hard but in the end just lacked the one or two big hits they were after in those closing innings.

Another really tight contest for our Game of the Week, and I can’t wait until next week as we travel to Harbor Street Yards for what promises to be a huge clash between the New York Gothams and their North Division archrivals the Boston Beacons. Hope you’ll join us then. Thanks for tuning in, enjoy the rest of your evening.

[luckymann]

Players of the Week

Northwest League
Jesse Burkett (Las Vegas): .560 / 0 HR / 2 RBI

Southeast League
Albert Pujols (Florida): .542 / 4 HR / 12 RBI

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DICKSON BLANKS GOTHAMS TO DEEPEN NY FUNK
VEGAS CRUISES TO 7-1 OVER SEATTLE BEHIND STRONG BRECHEEN CG
MULLIN’S HUGE GAME WASTED AS CONNECTICUT SLIPS PAST BOSTON
FABER MOVES TO 7-0 AS STAGS WIN FIFTH ON THE TROT
10 STRAIGHT FOR FLORIDA WITH WIN AT ATLANTA
O’ROURKE 4 HITS INCLUDING HR AND 4 RIBBIES AS BLUES PIP PIRATES IN 10

New Jersey 7 v New York 0
WP: Murry Dickson (1-0) 9 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 7 K.
LP: Bartolo Colon (3-2)

• NJER: Robinson Cano 2-3 / 3-run 3B; Honus Wagner 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

Connecticut 8 @ Boston 7
WP: Kenny Rogers (5-0)
LP: Ned Garver (2-2)
SV: Hooks Dauss (2)

• CONN: Ted Williams 3-4 / 2 RBI; Rickey Henderson 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• BOST: George Mullin 4-5 / 2B / 2 3B / 3 RBI; Ty Cobb 2-3 / 2-run HR [1].

Las Vegas 7 v Seattle 1
WP: Harry Brecheen (3-2)
LP: Herb Pennock (1-5) 8 BB.

• LASV: Jesse Burkett 2-4 / 3 RBI; Sammy Sosa 2-4 / solo HR [3].
• SEAT: Alex Bregman 2-3 / solo HR [3].

Portland 9 @ Los Angeles 2
WP: Red Faber (7-0) 9 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Dennis Martinez (2-2)

• PORT: Thurman Munson 3B / 3-run HR [3]; Paul Molitor 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Roger Connor 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Bert Campaneris 3-5.

Carolina 12 @ Indianapolis 6
WP: Juan Marichal (2-3)
LP: Bill Donovan (0-6)

• CARO: Frank Thomas 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• INDI: Nap Lajoie 2-5 / 2-run HR [2]; Jake Beckley 3-5 / solo HR [1]; Adrian Beltre 2-5 / solo HR [5]; Jim Edmonds 3-4 / 2 2B.

Virginia 8 @ Washington 6
WP: Bob Caruthers (1-3)
LP: Johan Santana (2-1)
SV: Waite Hoyt (4)

• VIRG: Johnny Damon 2-3 / HR [2] / 2 RBI; Willie Mays 3-5 / 2-run 2B; Roberto Clemente 2-4 / 2-run 2B.
• WASH: Tony Gwynn 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI; Joe Sewell 3-4 / RBI; Pete Rose 2-run 2B.

Florida 14 @ Atlanta 7
WP: Larry Jackson (4-2)
LP: John Clarkson (3-3)

• FLOR: Evan Longoria 2 2B / 3 RBI; Trevor Story 2-4 / 3-run HR [2]; Jim Thome 2-run 3B; Willie Wells 3-5.
• ATLA: Scott Rolen 4-5 / 2 2B / 3 RBI; Hank Aaron 3-5 / 2B / RBI; Pee Wee Reese 3-5 / RBI.

Kansas City 6 @ New Orleans 5 (10 innings)
WP: Dennis Eckersley (2-1)
LP: Smoky Joe Wood (0-2)
SV: Eppa Rixey (1)

• KANC: Jim O’Rourke 4-5 / 2B / HR [2] / 4 RBI; Lou Whitaker 3-4 / 2B.
• NORL: Buster Posey 2B / solo HR [3].

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HERNANDEZ CG LEADS BEACONS PAST COLONIALS
GOTHAMS SHUT OUT AGAIN BY STALLIONS, GRIFFITH
KEELER 5 HITS IN LIZARDS WIN OVER RAINIERS
PANTHERS SCORE 4 IN 9TH TO KEEP WIN STREAK ALIVE

New Jersey 2 v New York 0
WP: Clark Griffith (6-2) 9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 5 K.
LP: Jacob deGrom (4-2)

• NJER: Honus Wagner 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

Boston 7 v Connecticut 1
WP: Felix Hernandez (3-1) 9 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 9 K.
LP: Sam Rice (5-2)

• BOST: Yogi Berra 2-4 / 3-run 2B.
• CONN: Rickey Henderson 2-4 / solo HR [1].

Las Vegas 7 v Seattle 5
WP: Dizzy Trout (2-1)
LP: Frank Dwyer (2-6)
SV: Bobby Mathews (5)

• LASV: Willie Keeler 5-5 / 3B / RBI; Sammy Sosa 3-4 / 2B / solo HR [4]; Rod Carew 2-4 / 2-run HR [2].
• SEAT: Alex Bregman 3-4 / 2 RBI.

Los Angeles 7 v Portland 6
WP: Noodles Hahn (3-5)
LP: Eddie Plank (3-3)

• LOSA: Ken Griffey jr 2B / GRAND SLAM [8].
• PORT: Sherry Magee 2-3 / 2B / 3 RBI; Cool Papa 3-4 / 2B / RBI; Roger Connor 3-4 / 3B / RBI.

Carolina 11 @ Indianapolis 2
WP: Sadie McMahon (2-4) 9 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 3 K.
LP: Wilbur Cooper (2-6)

• CARO: Mel Ott 2-5 / 2B / 3 RBI; George Davis 2-5 / 3B / RBI.

Washington 7 v Virginia 5
WP: David Price (1-1)
LP: Javier Vazquez (4-4)

• WASH: Will Clark 3-run HR [6]; Pete Rose 3-4 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• VIRG: Johnny Damon 2-3 / HR [2] / 2 RBI; Willie Mays 3-5 / 2-run 2B; Roberto Clemente 2-4 / 2-run 2B.

Florida 8 @ Atlanta 6
WP: Pud Galvin (7-1)
LP: John Clarkson (3-4)

• FLOR: Jeff Kent 2-3 / 2-run HR [5]; Albert Pujols 3-4 / 2B; Todd Helton 3-run 3B.
• ATLA: Harry Heilmann 3-run 2B.

New Orleans 6 v Kansas City 1
WP: Whitey Ford (6-1)
LP: Bob Welch (4-3)

• NORL: Johnny Mize 3-run HR [3]; Buster Posey 3-4 / 2 2B.
• KANC: Jim O’Rourke 4-5 / 2B / HR [2] / 4 RBI; Lou Whitaker 3-4 / 2B.

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• Albert Pujols is currently leading the SW Triple Crown;
• Pud Galvin currently sits atop the SW leaderboard in both Wins (7) and saves (9).

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TROUT HEROICS IN VAIN AS RAINIERS COME UP SHORT AT CONNECTICUT
NEW YORK LOSES IN 11 TO CONTINUE LONG RUN OF OUTS
MANTLE GOES 4-5 WITH 3 RIBBIES TO LEAD STAGS PAST LIZARDS
MORRIS’S FIRST WIN WORTH THE WAIT AS HE BLANKS FIREBIRDS OVER 8+
BIG GAME FROM OTT LEADS TRIPLETS PAST GRAYS


New Jersey 4 v Boston 3
WP: Jim McCormick (4-4)
LP: Vic Willis (5-4)

• NJER: George Sisler 4-5 / 3 2B / RBI; Ivan Rodriguez walkoff 2-run single.
• BOST: Ronald Acuna 3-run HR [2]; Ned Garver 3-3 / 3B.

Connecticut 8 v Seattle 6
WP: Gaylord Perry (1-0)
LP: Tim Keefe (1-6)
SV: Eddie Cicotte (5)

• CONN: Barry Larkin 3-4 / 3B; Jack Glasscock 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• SEAT: Mike Trout 4-5 / 2B / 4 RBI; John Henry Lloyd 4-5.

Los Angeles 8 @ New York 6 (11 innings)
WP: Andy Messersmith (2-0)
LP: Babe Adams (3-3)
SV: John Candelaria (4)

• LOSA: Bobby Bonds 2-run HR [7]; Willie Randolph 2-5 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NYOR: Jeff Bagwell 3-4 / solo HR [3].

Portland 9 v Las Vegas 2
WP: Jim Whitney (5-2)
LP: Carl Mays (2-6)

• PORT: Mickey Mantle 4-5 / 3 RBI; Sherry Magee 3-4 / 2B / 4 RBI; Craig Biggio 3-5 / 3B / RBI.
• LASV: Ted Simmons 2-5 / 2 RBI; Sammy Sosa 3-4.

Indianapolis 5 v New Orleans 3
WP: Virgil Trucks (4-4)
LP: Dave Stieb (3-5)
SV: Bill Donovan (7)

• INDI: Goose Goslin 2-3 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• NORL: Ichiro Suzuki 3-4 / 2 RBI.

Virginia 1 v Atlanta 0
WP: Jack Morris (1-5) 8.1 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 6 K.
LP: Tim Hudson (2-3)
SV: George Cuppy (3)

• VIRG: Buddy Myer 2-4 / 2B / RBI.

Carolina 13 v Washington 5
WP: Mel Stottlemyre (2-3)
LP: Andy Pettite (3-5)

• CARO: Mel Ott 4-5 / 2B / 4 RBI; Al Simmons 3B / 3-run HR [6]; Jackie Robinson 3-6 / HR [6] / 3 RBI; Juan Soto 2-4 / 2 RBI.
• WASH: Will Clark 2-3 / 2-run HR [7]; Carl Yastrzemski solo HR [1].

Kansas City 12 v Florida 4
WP: Bret Saberhagen (4-3)
LP: Pud Galvin (7-2)

• KANC: Miguel Cabrera 3-5 / 2-run HR [4]; Jim O’Rourke 3-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Lou Whitaker 3-4 / 2B.
• FLOR: Willie Davis solo HR [3].

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GOODEN, GOTHAMS FINALLY GET A WIN – AND WHAT A WIN!
STAGS BEAT LIZARDS DESPITE BONDS GOING YARD TWICE
JOSS CG GETS FIREBIRDS PAST FURY
PANTHERS SLAMMED BY BELLINGER, FREEHAN HAS 5 HITS

Boston 4 @ New Jersey 2
WP: Vic Willis (6-4)
LP: Jim McCormick (4-5)
SV: Bob Friend (4)

• NJER: Cristobal Torriente 2 2B / 2 RBI; George Sisler 2-4 / 3B.

Seattle 8 @ Connecticut 4
WP: Pink Hawley (3-2)
LP: Eddie Cicotte (3-3)
SV: Burleigh Grimes (4)

• SEAT: Jim Wynn 2-5 / 3B / 2 RBI.

New York 3 v Los Angeles 0
WP: Dwight Gooden (1-7) 9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 12 K.
LP: Roger Clemens (3-3)

• NYOR: Joe Medwick 3-4 / 2-run HR [3].

Portland 4 v Las Vegas 3
WP: Cole Hamels (2-5)
LP: Carl Mays (2-6)
SV: Eddie Plank (7)

• PORT: Mickey Mantle 2-4 / 2-run HR [6].
• LASV: Barry Bonds 2 solo HR [7]; Dan Brouthers 3-4 / 2B / 3B; Jesse Burkett 3-4 / 2B / RBI.

Indianapolis 3 v New Orleans 2
WP: Bob Shawkey (4-4)
LP: Cy Young (1-8)
SV: Bill Donovan (8)

• NORL: Ichiro Suzuki 4-4 / 2B; Joe DiMaggio 2-2 / HR [6] / 2 RBI.

Atlanta 6 @ Virginia 1
WP: Addie Joss (6-2) 9 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 4 K.
LP: Mike Mussina (2-5)


Carolina 3 v Washington 1
WP: Nap Rucker (5-2)
LP: Joe McGinnity (6-3)
SV: Tommy Bond (4)

• CARO: George Davis 3-4.

Kansas City 18 v Florida 4
WP: Robin Roberts (4-3)
LP: Tom Seaver (4-4)

• KANC: Bill Freehan 5-6 / 2 2B / 2 RBI; Cody Bellinger 4-4 / GRAND SLAM [8]. Jim O’Rourke 4-5 / 2B / 2 RBI; Bill Dahlen 2 2B / HR [4] / 3 RBI; Miguel Cabrera 2-6 / 2B / 2 RBI.
• FLOR: Albert Pujols solo HR [12].