Monday 9/11/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Albacete and Young
Memphis' first baseman Benjamin Albacete had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Benjamin went 14 for 30 (.467), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 13 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National goes to Reading's Delmon Young this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Young helped his team with an average of .519 and 13 RBI in 27 at bats.
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Friday 9/8/2030: New York has no chance in a 2-hitter by Miguel Ramos
ORLANDO - Orlando's right-hander Miguel Ramos is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking New York on just 2 hits. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 12th time he has done it in his career. Ramos (19-13) struck out 5 and walked 4, throwing 65 of 108 pitches for strikes. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Orlando's shortstop Sidney Anstett finished 2 for 4, hitting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Ramos. The final score of the game was 4-0.
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Wednesday 9/6/2030: Howie Kendrick drills 5 hits
USHUAIA - Howie Kendrick hits 'em where they ain't. Ushuaia certainly agrees as New England's second baseman unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. In the 1st inning he belted a RBI double off Raian Juro. His 3rd hit, a GRAND SLAM off Arthur Mellott in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in right-center. His 4th hit was a two-run double off John Marrufo in the 9th inning. He had singles in the 5th inning Howie did drive in 6 while scoring 4 runs on his own. His 5 hit performance increases his batting average to .306. The final score of the game was 19-1.
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Monday 9/4/2030: Brooklyn's Powell wins Player of the Week award
Landon Powell from Brooklyn wins his 13th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American. Landon pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .458 with 5 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.167. He now has homered in 4 consecutive games as well! Powell has hit 46 homeruns this year while batting .402. He adds 49 doubles, along with 112 runs scored. He's 1st in the American in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! The National Player of the Week award goes to Dallas McPherson, Los Angeles' starting third baseman. Dallas went 10 for 24 (.417), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI.
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Friday 9/1/2030: Renz and Nakamoto receive Pitcher of the Month award
Winner of this months American Pitcher of the Month award is Boston's Chadwick Renz. He started 7 games in August, going 6-1 and compiling an ERA of 1.68 in 59 innings. Chadwick fanned 34 hitters. Chadwick pitched a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .277 against Chadwick this season. While posting an ERA of 4.03 he went 16-11 in 28 starts, fanning 109 and walking 45 hitters. He has 7 complete games and one shutout. He's 6th in the American in ERA and 5th in wins! Shinichiro Nakamoto couldn't have pitched much better than he did in August, and the National thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He had an ERA of just 2.13 in 42.1 innings of work in which he struck out 32 hitters. His record in August is 6-0. Shinichiro has a record of 12-10 this season, with an ERA of 3.33. In 181 Innings he was able to strike out 123 batters. Shinichiro has pitched one shutout and one complete game.
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Friday 9/1/2030: Powell (BRK) and Sumpter (FFX) win monthly award
Brooklyn's catcher Landon Powell had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Batter of the Month. Landon went 31 for 91 (.341), while hitting 13 HR and collecting 36 RBI. Landon is hitting .401 this year, with 188 hits in 469 at bats. He has driven in 155 runs, slugging .780. He's 1st in the American in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! The National Batter of the Month award goes to Jacques Sumpter, Fairfax's starting first baseman. He hit .371 with 36 RBI and slugged .676 in 105 at bats. Sumpter has hit 30 taters this year while batting .329. He adds 29 doubles, along with 76 runs scored. He's 7th in the National in batting, 9th in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
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Monday 8/28/2030: Marrakesh's Swensen wins Player of the Week award
James Swensen wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .500 and hit .429, while driving in 14 runs. His season numbers are: .310 AVG, 156 hits, 43 doubles, 10 triples and 20 taters, along with 113 RBI and 93 runs scored. It's the 1st time that the National Player of the Week award goes to Milwaukee's shortstop Carl Dickey. Carl went 15 for 27 (.556), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 9 RBI.
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Saturday 8/26/2030: Derrick Maury socks five hits for Memphis
MEMPHIS - Derrick Maury hits 'em where they ain't. Arizona certainly agrees as Memphis' rightfielder unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. In the 1st inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Leon Briggs. The game was tied, 1-1, after the blast. His 4th hit, off Christopher Chaires in the 6th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Timothy Simpson in the 7th inning left his bat for a two-run double. He collected singles in the 2nd and in the 5th (two RBIs). Derrick did drive in 7 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .335. Memphis improved its record to 69-61, scoring 22 runs on 27 hits.
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Monday 8/21/2030: New England's Diamond wins Player of the Week award
Brooklyn's catcher Landon Powell had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Landon pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .444 with 4 HR and 8 RBI while slugging 1.278. Thomas Diamond of New England wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for dominating National's hitters the entire week. Thomas went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.54, while fanning 6 in 16.2 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 24 starts this year Thomas struck out 84 batters in 175 innings of work. His ERA is 3.14, his record 13-6. He has 3 complete games and 2 shutouts.
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Friday 8/18/2030: Landon Powell clubs three rockets
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn beat Atlanta 16-7, but that was not the real story of the game. Landon Powell was, as he went deep three times. In the 1st inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Felix Hernandez. The game was tied, 2-2, after the blast. His 2nd shot, a two-run homerun off Felix Hernandez in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in center field. Number 3 in the 8th inning, a shot estimated at 357 feet, cleared the wall in left field. Overall he went 3 for 5, with three runs scored with 6 RBI. His homerun total this year is 41, along with 141 RBI. The induction into the Hall of Fame is almost a sure thing for him now! On 6/3/2030, Brandon Collins was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
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Tuesday 8/15/2030: Chadwick Renz turns in great performance against Cairo
BOSTON - Chadwick Renz had an unexpectedly great performance against Cairo on Tuesday, pitching a 1-hitter for his 1st shutout of the season. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Renz (13-11) fanned 6 and walked 2, throwing 101 pitches. The hitting star for Boston was second baseman Matthew Antonelli, he went 3 for 4, and collecting 2 RBI. Boston scored 5 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 8/14/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Lozano and Sumpter
Idaho's leftfielder Silvio Lozano had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. Silvio pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .423 with 3 HR and 9 RBI while slugging .808. Fairfax's first baseman Jacques Sumpter had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National Player of the Week. Jacques went 13 for 31 (.419), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 16 RBI. He has hit 26 bombs while batting .324 this season. His 145 hits and 15 walks add up to a .348 on-base percentage. He's 8th in the National in batting, 8th in homeruns and 7th in RBI!
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Monday 8/7/2030: Michael Sharp blanks Boston with a 2-hitter
BOSTON - Boston's hitters were dominated by Idaho's Michael Sharp. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 2nd shutout of the season. Sharp (13-7) fanned 3 and walked 4, throwing 121 pitches. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Curtis Thigpen provided Idaho with the offense Sharp needed as he finished with 3 hits in 5 AB, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. Idaho scored 5 runs on 13 hits.
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Monday 8/7/2030: Vargas () and Brough (PHI) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the American goes to Vargas helped his team with an average of .444 and 10 RBI in 27 at bats. Vargas has walked 61 times this year and posts a .438 OBP. While batting .361, 145 for 402, he has driven in 70 runs. He's 5th in the American in batting! Philadelphia's shortstop Lance Brough had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National Player of the Week. Lance went 8 for 22 (.364), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 8 RBI. Lance has gone 121 for 421 (.287) this season, hitting 27 bombs and driving in 71 runs. He has scored 87 runs on his own.
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Friday 8/4/2030: Oswaldo Larios dominates New York, gives up just one hit
NEW YORK - Arizona's right-hander Oswaldo Larios is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. New York found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Larios 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 7th shutouts in his career. Larios (12-6) struck out 7 and walked 1, throwing 70 of 104 pitches for strikes. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Rickie Weeks helped Larios at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. Arizona improved its record to 45-63, scoring 1 run on 6 hits.
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Friday 8/4/2030: Brooklyn's Covas severely injured
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn's lefty Asdrubal Covas suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 4 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Idaho he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Brooklyn wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Covas had suffered a Pulled Bicep Muscle. Opposing players hit .296 against Asdrubal this season. While posting an ERA of 5.34 he went 13-5 in 22 starts, fanning 115 and walking 55 hitters. He has 3 complete games and one shutout. He's 3rd in the American in wins!
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Tuesday 8/1/2030: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
It's the 3rd time that the American Pitcher of the Month award goes to Orlando's pitcher Miguel Ramos. He went 3-3 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.95. He struck out 21 in 50.2 innings. Miguel also fired a shutout. This season Ramos compiled an ERA of 3.40, going 13-10 in 25 starts. He fanned 75 while giving up 197 hits in 203.2 innings. He has 11 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 3rd in the American in ERA and 3rd in wins! Minneapolis' Bryan Cambra had a terrific July, and it earned him the National Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 40 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 5-0 while pitching 40 innings. His ERA in July was 1.01. In 23 starts this year Bryan struck out 151 batters in 172.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.61, his record 13-5. Bryan has pitched 2 shutouts and 4 complete games. He's 4th in the National in ERA and 5th in wins!
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Tuesday 8/1/2030: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The Batter of the Month award in the American goes to Brooklyn's Landon Powell this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 93 at bats he hit .505 with 7 HR and 28 RBI. Landon has gone 157 for 378 (.415) this season, hitting 30 homeruns and driving in 119 runs. He has scored 88 runs on his own. He's 1st in the American in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! The Batter of the Month award in the National goes to Reading's Tyler Colvin this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 96 at bats he hit .375 with 10 HR and 27 RBI. He has hit 30 homeruns while batting .314 this season. His 113 hits and 48 walks add up to a .392 on-base percentage. He's 8th in the National in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
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Monday 7/31/2030: Powell (BRK) and Colvin (REA) win P.O.W. award
The American's best player of the week was Brooklyn's Landon Powell, who wins the award for the 11th time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .560 and hit .522, while driving in 7 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 36 games. Landon has gone 157 for 377 (.416) this season, hitting 30 taters and driving in 119 runs. He has scored 88 runs on his own. He's 1st in the American in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! The National's best player of the week was Reading's Tyler Colvin, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Tyler pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .579 with 3 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.158.
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Tuesday 7/25/2030: Frank Tallent collects 2000th hit against Atlanta
ATLANTA - San Jose's first baseman Frank Tallent already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. With two outs in the 7th inning, Frank drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. In 12 years of big league action so far, Frank has compiled a batting average of .285, along with 307 homeruns and 1201 RBI. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.'
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Monday 7/24/2030: John Joyce punishes Idaho with four hits, cycle
MEMPHIS - John Joyce led Memphis to a 12-10 win over Idaho by squeezing four hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! His 1st hit, a solo homerun off Steffen Lute in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 370 feet from home plate. In the 3rd inning he belted a two-run double off Steffen Lute. A single in the 5th off Lorenzo Mazur accounted for his 3rd hit. A pitch from Jason Bullard in the 8th inning left his bat for a two-run triple. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! John scored 2 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 119 hits in 353 at bats, resulting in a .337 batting average. He's now the 68th player in league history to hit for the cycle! Melvin Cuneo was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 6/14/2030.
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Monday 7/24/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Campbell and Butler
Brooklyn's third baseman Eric Campbell had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Player of the Week. In 21 at bats he hit .429 with 2 HR and 11 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. Billy Butler wins his 8th Player of the Week award. National pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .483 and hit .464, while driving in 9 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 8 game hitting streak right now.
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Saturday 7/22/2030: Canada's Jeramy Gerrard gets milestone hit
CANADA - Canada's second baseman Jeramy Gerrard was in good mood after the game against New England, and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. In 12 years of big league action so far, Jeramy has compiled a batting average of .295, along with 344 homeruns and 1222 RBI. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.' He hit a single in the 6th off Dustin McGowan for number 2000.
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Friday 7/21/2030: Eichi Anami fires 2-hitter against Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Reading's Eichi Anami overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Los Angeles had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Anami (12-5) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 9. Reading's third baseman Kevin Kemp finished 2 for 4, homering twice, scoring FOUR runs and collecting 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Anami. Reading scored 12 runs on 15 hits.
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Monday 7/17/2030: Brooklyn's Niemann severely injured
BROOKLYN - When it rains, it pours. Brooklyn's right-hander Jeff Niemann will not pitch for at least 6-7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Arizona where he left the field in the 1st inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Niemann was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Bicep Muscle. This season Niemann compiled an ERA of 2.24, going 12-1 in 19 starts. He fanned 103 while giving up 74 hits in 120.1 innings. He has one complete game and one shutout. He's 1st in the American in ERA and 1st in wins!
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Monday 7/17/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Bullington and Martinez
It's the 2nd time that the American Player of the Week award goes to Brooklyn's first baseman Thomas Bullington. He had an on base percentage of .577 and hit .522, while driving in 8 runs. The National's best player of the week was New England's Edson Martinez, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.50 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Friday 7/14/2030: New York's Smith severely injured
NEW YORK - New York's players were scared when they had to watch Brad Smith suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against Brooklyn. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Smith will probaby miss 6 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Smith was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Broken Ribs. Smith has hit 16 taters this year while batting .312. He adds 17 doubles, along with 48 runs scored.
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Tuesday 7/11/2030: Edson Martinez pitches his 1st shutout of the season
FAIRFAX - Edson Martinez had some fun again. Fairfax hitters did not. New England's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 8 career shutouts in 130 games started. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Martinez (11-6) fanned 5 and walked none, throwing 121 pitches. New England's shortstop Brandon Wood stroked 3 hits in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, doubling once, scoring twice with 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Martinez. New England scored 8 runs on 10 hits.
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Monday 7/10/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Aguinaldo and Espino
The American's best player of the week was Idaho's Alex Aguinaldo, who wins the award for the 12th time in his career. Alex went 10 for 19 (.526), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 12 RBI. Alex managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well! His season numbers are: .340 AVG, 102 hits, 12 doubles, no triples and 36 bombs, along with 108 RBI and 73 runs scored. He's 10th in the American in batting, 1st in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National goes to Milwaukee's Mario Espino this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .500 with 5 RBI and slugged .938 in 16 at bats. Mario is hitting .299 this year, with 92 hits in 308 at bats. He has driven in 75 runs, slugging .526.
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Sunday 7/9/2030: Felix Hernandez pitches 1-hit shutout against Arizona
ATLANTA - Felix Hernandez took the mound and never left. And Arizona hitters couldn't touch him at all. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 18 career shutouts in 334 games started. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Hernandez (5-5) fanned 1 and walked 1, throwing 90 pitches. Tony Alvarez provided Atlanta with the offense Hernandez needed as he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double, and driving in 3 runs. Atlanta improved its record to 37-48, scoring 8 runs on 11 hits.
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Monday 7/3/2030: Idaho's Aguinaldo wins Player of the Week award
Alex Aguinaldo wins his 11th Player of the Week award. American pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Alex was on fire, hitting .423 with 4 HR and 13 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National goes to St. Louis' Kyle Drabek this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .464 with 7 RBI and slugged .821 in 28 at bats.
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Sunday 7/2/2030: James Zeigler shuts out Canada on 2 hits
CANADA - Canada's hitters looked uncomfortable, and Minneapolis' James Zeigler didn't help them. The right-hander fired his 2nd shutout of the season, a 2-hitter. Zeigler (7-9) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 8. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' The hitting star for Minneapolis was catcher Maxwell Sapp, he went 2 for 5, homering twice, scoring 2 runs and driving in 5 runs. The final score of the game was 9-0.
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Saturday 7/1/2030: Niemann (BRK) and Sampson (REA) win monthly pitcher award
Winner of this months American Pitcher of the Month award is Brooklyn's Jeff Niemann. His ERA of just 1.85 helped him to a 5-0 record in June. He worked 34 innings, striking out 25 hitters while walking 18. Opposing players hit .175 against Jeff this season. While posting an ERA of 2.47 he went 11-1 in 16 starts, fanning 90 and walking 53 hitters. Jeff has pitched one shutout and one complete game. He's 1st in the American in ERA and 1st in wins! The best month of June in the National certainly had Reading's right-hander Robert Sampson, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 30 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 5-0 while pitching 30 innings. His ERA in June was 1.29. Robert also fired a shutout. In 16 starts this year Robert struck out 73 batters in 126 innings of work. His ERA is 2.36, his record 10-4. He has 5 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 3rd in the National in ERA and 5th in wins!
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Saturday 7/1/2030: Idaho's Aguinaldo earns Batter of the Month award
Alex Aguinaldo of Idaho wins his 5th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American. He had an on base percentage of .455 and hit .372, while driving in 37 runs. While compiling an on base percentage of .428, Alex hit .325 and slugged .690. He has collected 92 runs batted in this year. He's 1st in the American in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! The National's best player of the month was Philadelphia's Brandon Collins, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Collins helped his team with an average of .378 and 33 RBI in 111 at bats. Brandon is hitting .344 this year, with 107 hits in 311 at bats. He has driven in 70 runs, slugging .646. He's 4th in the National in batting, 1st in homeruns and 3rd in RBI!
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Tuesday 6/27/2030: Jesus Trujillo (CAN) will miss 6 weeks
CANADA - Canada's centerfielder Jesus Trujillo will miss at least 6 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Thigh Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. This year Trujillo drove in 44 and scored 48 runs while batting .307 with 19 homeruns.
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Monday 6/26/2030: Aubrey and Alessi win Player of the Week award
It's the 3rd time that the American Player of the Week award goes to Memphis' first baseman Michael Aubrey. Aubrey helped his team with an average of .667 and 11 RBI in 18 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 8 game hitting streak right now. Aubrey has walked 34 times this year and posts a .407 OBP. While batting .331, 86 for 260, he has driven in 50 runs. It's the 1st time that the National Player of the Week award goes to Minneapolis' pitcher Christopher Alessi. Christopher went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.69, while fanning 17 in 16 innings of work.
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Wednesday 6/21/2030: Donald Whalen out for 10 weeks
USHUAIA - When it rains, it pours. Ushuaia's right-hander Donald Whalen will not pitch for at least 10 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Los Angeles where he left the field in the 1st inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Tricep Muscle. His ERA of 4.01 helped him to a 5-3 record this year. He struck out 54 and walked 19 in 85.1 innings.
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Monday 6/19/2030: Phillips and Cuneo win Player of the Week award
Brandon Phillips wins his 7th Player of the Week award. American pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Brandon was on fire, hitting .500 with 2 HR and 4 RBI. The National Player of the Week award goes to Melvin Cuneo, Minneapolis' starting third baseman. Cuneo helped his team with an average of .647 and 11 RBI in 17 at bats.
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Sunday 6/18/2030: Colorado's Noriyori out for 5 weeks
COLORADO - When it rains, it pours. Colorado's right-hander Jerry Noriyori will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Richmond where he left the field in the 2nd inning. Noriyori was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Jerry has a record of 4-5 this season, with an ERA of 4.39. In 104.2 Innings he was able to strike out 74 batters. He has one complete game and one shutout.
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Wednesday 6/14/2030: Minneapolis' Melvin Cuneo hits for the cycle
ST. LOUIS - Minneapolis' centerfielder Melvin Cuneo accomplished a difficult feat in a game against St. Louis, hitting for the cycle to improve his career batting average to .246! In the 2nd inning he unloaded a RBI triple off Shag Walsh Jr.. A single in the 3rd off Shag Walsh Jr. accounted for his 2nd hit. Number 3 in the 5th inning accounted for a RBI double. In the 8th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Shigeko Takamori. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Melvin scored 2 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He now has a total of 18 hits this season, accounting for a .290 batting average. 67 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Melvin. On 6/6/2030, Troy Freeman was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Wednesday 6/14/2030: Baltimore's Fabregas out for 5 weeks
BALTIMORE - New Hampshire's David Purcey drilled Baltimore's first baseman Dave Fabregas in the 4th inning. He was slow getting up and had to leave the game. Dave Fabregas will miss at least 5 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Fractured Wrist which will require surgery. Dave is hitting .293 this year, with 66 hits in 225 at bats. He has driven in 49 runs, slugging .520.
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Monday 6/12/2030: Jarrod Parker turns in great performance against Orlando
IDAHO - All you need to win is a dominating pitching performance. And Idaho's Jarrod Parker did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Orlando. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Parker (6-6) struck out 9 and issued 2 BB, throwing 67 of 100 pitches for strikes. Idaho's second baseman Albert Manzella finished 2 for 5, doubling twice. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Parker. The final score of the game was 2-0.
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Monday 6/12/2030: Smith and Jamison win Player of the Week award
It's the 5th time that the American Player of the Week award goes to New Hampshire's centerfielder Brad Smith. Brad pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .571 with 3 HR and 11 RBI while slugging .964. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. The National's best player of the week was Los Angeles' Vincent Jamison, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. In 25 at bats he hit .520 with 5 HR and 14 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games.
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Sunday 6/11/2030: Brooklyn's Ferguson out for 5 weeks
BROOKLYN - Brooklyn is without its right-hander Ryan Ferguson for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Pedro Lopez in a game against Atlanta. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Brooklyn wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Ferguson had suffered a Strained Back Muscle. In 13 starts this year Ryan struck out 49 batters in 95.1 innings of work. His ERA is 4.53, his record 8-3. Ryan has pitched one shutout and 5 complete games. He's 3rd in the American in wins!
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Saturday 6/10/2030: David Washington collects six hits against Baltimore
BALTIMORE - 'You know, in batting practice I didn't really feel that comfortable about my stroke today, but baseball is more than hitting. Then, when you're not trying to force a hit, you slug them in droves,' says David Washington after his 6 hit game, which Marrakesh won 6-3 against Baltimore. He had singles in the 1st , in the 3rd , in the 5th inning , in the 7th , in the 9th inning and in the 15th inning (two RBIs). David did drive in 2, he didn't score himself. He is hitting .306 this season, with 0 HR and 26 RBI.
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Thursday 6/8/2030: Jeff Veiga (ORD) will miss 5 weeks
ORLANDO - Orlando's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, third baseman Jeff Veiga, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 5 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Broken Foot. Surgery will be performed next week. Veiga has walked 22 times this year and posts a .367 OBP. While batting .301, 66 for 219, he has driven in 37 runs.
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Tuesday 6/6/2030: Ruben Pessoa collects 2000th hit against New England
NEW ENGLAND - Ushuaia's second baseman Ruben Pessoa joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! His hit in the 2nd inning was a double off Chad Billingsley. In 13 years of big league action so far, Ruben has compiled a batting average of .272, along with 369 homeruns and 1301 RBI. 'This day is special, I'll probably remember it my whole life. Thank god I'm blessed with the talent to play this game.'
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Tuesday 6/6/2030: Richmond's Troy Freeman gets the cycle
ST. LOUIS - Troy Freeman is a pretty good hitter, but his 5 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself considering that the hits added up to the cycle, one of the most difficult things to accomplish in baseball. A pitch from Reginald Kaczor in the 2nd inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 344 feet from home plate in right field. A single in the 3rd off Robert Forde accounted for his 2nd hit. Number 3 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 385 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. In the 7th inning he unloaded a triple off Bill Roles. A pitch from Hugo Cruz in the 8th inning left his bat for a double. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Troy scored 4 runs, and he collected 6 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .376. 66 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Troy. On 6/20/2029, Elijah Dukes was the last player to hit for the cycle.
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Monday 6/5/2030: Brooklyn's Powell wins Player of the Week award
It's the 10th time that the American Player of the Week award goes to Brooklyn's catcher Landon Powell. Landon went 13 for 21 (.619), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 7 RBI. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well! The National Player of the Week award goes to Brandon Collins, Philadelphia's starting leftfielder. Brandon was on fire, hitting .462 with 6 HR and 10 RBI.
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Sunday 6/4/2030: Edson Avalos out for 5-6 weeks
MEMPHIS - When it rains, it pours. Memphis' ace Edson Avalos will not pitch for at least 5-6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Baltimore where he left the field in the 1st inning. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. His ERA of 6.43 helped him to a 5-5 record this year. He struck out 43 and walked 8 in 85.1 innings.
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Saturday 6/3/2030: Philadelphia's Brandon Collins slams three taters
PHILADELPHIA - Brandon Collins powered Philadelphia to a 14-6 win over Los Angeles. He did it in style by homering three times. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Marcelo Desouza in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 350 feet from home plate. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Marcelo Desouza. It tied the ballgame at 5. His 3rd shot, a solo homerun off Perry Daniel in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in center field. Overall he finished with 4 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double, scoring FOUR runs and collecting 3 RBI.
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Thursday 6/1/2030: Orlando's Ramos earns Pitcher of the Month award
Miguel Ramos pitched like a legend in May, and the American named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His record of 7-0 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 58.2 innings of work he allowed just 52 hits while striking out 16, compiling an ERA of just 2.76. Miguel fired two shutouts! Opposing players hit .266 against Miguel this season. While posting an ERA of 3.32 he went 9-3 in 13 starts, fanning 34 and walking 31 hitters. He has 6 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 3rd in the American in ERA and 1st in wins! Winner of this months National Pitcher of the Month award is Philadelphia's Homer Bailey. He went 5-1 in May and finished the month with an ERA of 1.60. He struck out 45 in 50.2 innings. Homer got two complete game shutouts as well! His ERA of 2.09 helped him to a 8-2 record this year. He struck out 78 and walked 14 in 90.1 innings. He has 4 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 2nd in the National in ERA and 2nd in wins!
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Thursday 6/1/2030: Batter of the Month award winners announced
Brooklyn's rightfielder John Pippins had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American Batter of the Month. He hit .346 with 42 RBI and slugged .769 in 104 at bats. John is hitting .279 this year, with 56 hits in 201 at bats. He has driven in 55 runs, slugging .582. He's 2nd in the American in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns! The National's best player of the month was Ushuaia's Ernest Shaffer, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Ernest pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .383 with 6 and 25 RBI while slugging .713. His season numbers are: .358 AVG, 64 hits, 20 doubles, no triples and 11 longballs, along with 50 RBI and 33 runs scored. He's 2nd in the National in batting, 7th in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
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Monday 5/29/2030: Scott Shapiro pitches 2-hit shutout against Colorado
COLORADO - With his best stuff going, Philadelphia's Scott Shapiro overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Colorado had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. Gale Seyler spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with two outs in the 9th inning. Shapiro (4-4) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking none, throwing 115 pitches. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' The hitting star for Philadelphia was centerfielder Roy Tremblay, he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun, stroking two 2B's, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 6-0.
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Monday 5/29/2030: Powell and Diamond win Player of the Week award
Landon Powell wins his 9th Player of the Week award. American pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. In 25 at bats he hit .560 with 2 HR and 15 RBI. New England's pitcher Thomas Diamond had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National Player of the Week. Thomas went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.59, while fanning 7 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
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Sunday 5/28/2030: Los Angeles has no chance in a 1-hitter by Thomas Diamond
NEW ENGLAND - Thomas Diamond, usually uneffective, had a great performance against Los Angeles on Sunday, pitching a 1-hitter for his 1st shutout of the season. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him.' Diamond (6-1) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 62 of 98 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for New England was leftfielder Kurt Whitney, he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, and collecting 2 RBI. New England improved its record to 25-24, scoring 5 runs on 6 hits.
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Saturday 5/27/2030: Los Angeles has no chance in a 1-hitter by Dustin McGowan
NEW ENGLAND - Age doesn't matter. At least New England's right-hander Dustin McGowan shares this opinion. The 38 year old pitched a 1-hit shutout against Los Angeles, recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' McGowan (2-1) fanned 7 and walked none, throwing 92 pitches. New England's shortstop Brandon Wood finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, homering twice, scoring three times with 4 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of McGowan. New England improved its record to 24-24, scoring 13 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 5/22/2030: Milwaukee's James wins Player of the Week award
It's the 1st time that the American Player of the Week award goes to Arizona's shortstop Ted Trevino. Ted went 18 for 26 (.692), while hitting 0 HR and collecting 6 RBI. Jordon James wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. National pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Jordon pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .545 with 2 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.045.
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Friday 5/19/2030: Homer Bailey turns in great performance against Colorado
PHILADELPHIA - Homer Bailey had some fun again. Colorado hitters did not. Philadelphia's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 29 career shutouts in 390 games started. Bailey (7-1) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking 2, throwing 115 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Philadelphia's third baseman Stephen Huard got 2 hits in 5 AB, with 2 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Bailey. Philadelphia scored 7 runs on 8 hits.
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Friday 5/19/2030: Christopher Winnett collects five hits against New Hampshire
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Arizona's third baseman Christopher Winnett accomplished a difficult feat in a 23-6 win over New Hampshire, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .251! His 1st hit was a two-run double off Casey Weathers in the 1st inning. Number 2 in the 3rd inning accounted for a double. Number 3 in the 4th inning accounted for a RBI double. A 414 foot drive to left-center marked his 4th hit, a two-run homerun off Daniel Cabrera in the 6th inning. He had a single in the 8th. Christopher scored 3 runs, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He now has a total of 40 hits this season, accounting for a .280 batting average. Arizona improved its record to 17-25, scoring 23 runs on 28 hits.
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Friday 5/19/2030: Arizona's Stephen Hauck ropes five hits
NEW HAMPSHIRE - Arizona's first baseman Stephen Hauck accomplished a difficult feat in a 23-6 win over New Hampshire, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .289! His 1st hit was a RBI double off Jonathan Corliss in the 4th inning. His 2nd hit, a solo homerun off Daniel Cabrera in the 6th inning, cleared the fence in left-center. Number 3 in the 7th inning accounted for a RBI double. He collected singles in the 8th inning (one RBI) and in the 9th inning . Stephen scored 3 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .325. Arizona improved its record to 17-25, scoring 23 runs on 28 hits.
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Monday 5/15/2030: Nelson (MEM) and Abril (STL) win P.O.W. award
It's the 7th time that the American Player of the Week award goes to Memphis' second baseman Chris Nelson. Chris was on fire, hitting .448 with 3 HR and 7 RBI. He has hit 8 taters while batting .294 this season. His 45 hits and 7 walks add up to a .329 on-base percentage. St. Louis' second baseman Max Abril had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National Player of the Week. He hit .478 with 7 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 23 at bats.
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Wednesday 5/10/2030: Felix Hernandez (ATL) will miss 5 weeks
ATLANTA - Atlanta's ace Felix Hernandez suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 3rd of the game against Memphis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Hernandez was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. Opposing players hit .224 against Felix this season. While posting an ERA of 6.35 he went 3-4 in 8 starts, fanning 43 and walking 36 hitters. He has 2 complete games and one shutout.
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Monday 5/8/2030: Los Angeles' Corcoran wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American goes to Orlando's Sidney Anstett this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 20 at bats he hit .500 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .297, Sidney hit .278 and slugged .556. He has collected 12 runs batted in this year. Los Angeles' centerfielder Ronald Corcoran had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .577 and hit .522, while driving in 9 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 10 game hitting streak right now.
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Wednesday 5/3/2030: Jorge Paradiso (REA) will miss 6 weeks
READING - Reading is without its right-hander Jorge Paradiso for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Luis Taylor in a game against Milwaukee. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. His ERA of 2.16 helped him to a 3-0 record this year. He struck out 31 and walked 13 in 41.2 innings.
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Tuesday 5/2/2030: Vin Crusher has 2000th career hits
LOS ANGELES - Fairfax's rightfielder Vin Crusher was in good mood after the game against Los Angeles, and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 2029 where he hit .297 with 43 homeruns and 116 RBI. 'It's hard to believe that I did it. I want to thank my family, my friends and my teammates!' He hit a grand slam in the 8th off Cory Taylor for number 2000.
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Monday 5/1/2030: Player of the Week honors go to Gaona and Saemon
Florentino Gaona from New Hampshire wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American. In 30 at bats he hit .433 with 4 HR and 10 RBI. Florentino is hitting .407 this year, with 35 hits in 86 at bats. He has driven in 24 runs, slugging .698. He's 2nd in the American in batting and 4th in RBI! The National Player of the Week award goes to Kazue Saemon, Fairfax's starting rightfielder. In 27 at bats he hit .444 with 4 HR and 14 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games.
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Monday 5/1/2030: Boston's Renz earns Pitcher of the Month award
Boston's Chadwick Renz had a terrific April, and it earned him the American Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 18 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 4-1 while pitching 18 innings. His ERA in April was 2.72. Jered Weaver couldn't have pitched much better than he did in April, and the National thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. He started 5 games in April, going 5-0 and compiling an ERA of 2.68 in 40.1 innings. Jered fanned 33 hitters. Jered also fired a shutout.
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Monday 5/1/2030: Brooklyn's Powell earns Batter of the Month award
Landon Powell of Brooklyn wins his 4th Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the American. Landon pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .360 with 10 and 25 RBI while slugging .791. The National Batter of the Month award goes to James Abril, Ushuaia's starting third baseman. James pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .323 with 11 and 26 RBI while slugging .677.
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Saturday 4/29/2030: Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) will miss 5-6 weeks
BOSTON - Boston's centerfielder Jacoby Ellsbury will miss at least 5-6 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Groin Muscle. His season features a batting average of .374 (34 hits in 91 AB), 10 doubles, one triple and one longball. Ellsbury collected 14 RBI and 19 runs as well. He's 9th in the American in batting!
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Monday 4/24/2030: Bullington and Buitrago win Player of the Week award
Thomas Bullington from Brooklyn wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American. Thomas went 11 for 23 (.478), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. The Player of the Week award in the National goes to Minneapolis' Celso Buitrago this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Celso pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .630 with 1 HR and 5 RBI while slugging .963. Buitrago has walked 5 times this year and posts a .443 OBP. While batting .411, 30 for 73, he has driven in 15 runs. He's 4th in the National in batting!
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Sunday 4/23/2030: Brooklyn's Thomas Bullington mashes five hits
BROOKLYN - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said Brooklyn's first baseman Thomas Bullington after the 15-1 win over Baltimore. A pitch from Chris Withrow in the 1st inning left his bat for a two-run double. His 3rd hit, off Chris Withrow in the 5th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left field. A pitch from William Roper in the 7th inning left his bat for a GRAND SLAM, landing 396 feet from home plate in right-center. He had singles in the 3rd and in the 6th inning . Thomas scored 2 runs, and he collected 7 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .313.
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Saturday 4/22/2030: Benito Guerrero shuts out Idaho on 2 hits
IDAHO - Idaho's hitters were dominated by Memphis' Benito Guerrero. He gave up just 2 hits in recording his 1st shutout of the season. Guerrero (2-2) fanned 9 and walked 2, throwing 124 pitches. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Memphis' leftfielder John Joyce got 3 hits in 5 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Guerrero. Memphis improved its record to 8-8, scoring 8 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 4/17/2030: Philadelphia's Carrasco out for 4 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's right-hander Carlos Carrasco suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 4 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against Richmond he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Philadelphia wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Carrasco had suffered a Torn Bicep Muscle. Opposing players hit .258 against Carlos this season. While posting an ERA of 2.70 he went 1-0 in 3 starts, fanning 16 and walking 5 hitters.
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Monday 4/17/2030: Ushuaia's Abril wins Player of the Week award
The American Player of the Week award goes to Landon Powell, Brooklyn's starting catcher. Landon was on fire, hitting .450 with 3 HR and 7 RBI. James Abril wins his 4th Player of the Week award. National pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .400 with 10 RBI and slugged .967 in 30 at bats. His season features a batting average of .348 (16 hits in 46 AB), 2 doubles, no triples and 6 longballs. Abril collected 12 RBI and 11 runs as well. He's 1st in the National in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
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Tuesday 4/11/2030: Memphis' Haren severely injured
MEMPHIS - Memphis' right-hander Danny Haren experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 1st inning of the game against Atlanta, Haren complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Disc Back which will require surgery.
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Monday 4/10/2030: Fairfax's Sumpter wins Player of the Week award
The American Player of the Week award goes to Florentino Gaona, New Hampshire's starting second baseman. He had an on base percentage of .611 and hit .563, while driving in 6 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 8 game hitting streak right now. The Player of the Week award in the National goes to Fairfax's Jacques Sumpter this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .529 with 5 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 17 at bats.
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Saturday 4/8/2030: Curtis Mallette blanks New England with a 2-hitter
NEW ENGLAND - Richmond's right-hander Curtis Mallette will never forget this day. The 26-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New England on Saturday. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Mallette (1-0) struck out 9 and issued 1 BB, throwing 65 of 108 pitches for strikes. Jefferey Triana provided Richmond with the offense Mallette needed as he got 1 hit in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 4-0.
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