2021 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #25
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| TUCKER,Kyle | SBL AL | .538 | .846 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| ROARK,Tanner | TIJ AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| SOTO,Juan | BET NL | .385 | .692 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| CLEVINGER,Mike | PIT NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Selkirk Steelers @ Triple Creek Patriots |
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| Series Preview: | Selkirk (40-21) takes on Triple Creek (32-29) in a 3-game set. |
| Game #1: | Shane Bieber was on as he blazes a 2-hit CG shutout. Senzatela served up 4 long balls in a butual 11 hit 3.2 IP outing.
Seager 2-5 w/ 3 RBI, Bellinger 2-5 and gurriel 2-4 lead the Patriot offense. SS 0 TCP 5 W – Bieber (10-2) |
| Game #2: | Gurriel delivered a huge 2-run homer in the 4th that ended up being the game winner. Tyler Anderson held his own through 4 innings but started to struggle in the 5th. The Patriot ‘pen came to the rescue and allow only doughnuts the rest of the way.
SS 1 TCP 3 W – Anderson (6-3) |
| Game #3: | All Selkirk in the finale as they pound out 16 hits. The top 5 Steelers racked up 13 of them. Winker 3-4 2 doubles and Cano 3-5 2 doubles and Alonso 2-5 3 RBI and a HR led the attack.
SS 7 TCP 2 W – Keller (7-3) |
| Series Summary: | Patriots take the series 2-1. |
Jersey Nor’easters @ Columbus Explorers |
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| Series Preview: | Columbus looking to lock up the 1st Wildcard slot enters with a magic # or 3. So this series and the Selkirk-Triple Creek games are the biggies for Explorers fans this week. |
| Game #1: | Mike Fiers decided he wanted a big part in things and he goes 6 innings, 5 hits and no earned runs. An Asdrubal Cabrera error in the 6th allows Didi Gregorius to reach and he scores on a Tyler Naquin SF. Columbus brings in the bullpen – Fiers has to make 1 more start – and they shut down Jersey. Trevor Story (20) and Enrique Hernandez (8) go over the wall for Columbus. JNE 1- 6-0 LP Vincent Velasquez (3-4) COL 8-14-1 WP Fiers (3-3) |
| Game #2: | Jordan Lyles picks up where Mike Fiers left off – at least for 5 innings. But in the 6th he gives up a 2 run homer to Kole Calhoun (21). That tied the game as Columbus plated single runs in the 2nd and 3rd. In the bottom of the 6th, Columbus takes advantage of a Calhoun error to score the go ahead run and the Explorers bullpen was able to again shut down the Nor’Easters. JNE 2-7-1 LP Jacob Junis (1-2) COL 3-7-1 WP Yusmeiro Petit (1-0) S Liam Hendriks (20) AND with this win and Selkirk road losses, the Explorers clinch Wildcard 1 spot!! |
| Game #3: | Well Columbus did some celebrating after the last game, but it didn’t seem to affect things to start this game. 3 runs in the 1st, 2 in the 2nd AND 3rd and big 7-0 lead after 3. The 1st inning was punctuated by a “RARE” 3 run triple from Tyler Flowers!!!
But then in the 4th Renato Nunez slugs a 2 run homer (14). 2 more runs score in the 5th as Josh Tomlin gives up another homer – Matt Davidson (4) and Jersey gets a 2nd run in the 4th and now the score is 7-4 Columbus. Move to the 8th and two more Jersey runs score including an Austin Romine solo homer (5). Yikes, 7-6 going into the 9th and Liam Hendriks is called on again – and he delivers! |
| Series Summary: | So Columbus got it done – clinched and actually swept and got some players some rest. It’s been a very surprising season with limited starters of quality – but a pen that kept them together. The offense has been really good most of the time. 2 more games to go and then the post season where anything can happen. |
Harsens Island Walleye @ Portland Lumber Jax |
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| Series Preview: | The 16-45 Harsens Island Walleye visit the 26-35 Portland LumberJax |
| Game #1: | Portland gets the walk-off win after a strong pitching performance by Walker Buehler. POR 3 HWE 2 |
| Game #2: | Marquez pitches a shutout for Portland. POR 5 HWE 0 |
| Game #3: | Leody Taveraz hits a grand slam for Portland in the win. POR 6 HWE 3 |
| Series Summary: | Portland wins the series 3-0 to close out their home games for the year. |
Tempe Tempers @ Long Beach Dirt Bags |
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| Series Preview: | Long Beach welcomes Tempe for a 3 games series. |
| Game #1: | After Wheeler left with an injury in the 2nd, Tempe got HRs from Bogaerts and Dickerson and won 3-1. Wainwright improved to 2-1. |
| Game #2: | Turner singled in Grossman in the bottom of the 9th to give Long Beach a 2-1 win. |
| Game #3: | Maeda gave up just 1 hit in 7 innings as Tempe won 2-1. Inciarte led the Tempers with 2 hits and an RBI. |
| Series Summary: | In a low scoring series, Tempe took 2 of 3. |
Motor City Muscle @ Coconut Creek Crushers |
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| Series Preview: | Playing out the String………. |
| Game #1: | CCC hits 3 HR’s to back Morejon’s effective pitching. CCC wins 5-3. |
| Game #2: | Trout gets on base 5 times to lead the MCM offense. Mejia throws a complete game with 15 K’s as MCM wins 7-2. |
| Game #3: | CCC offense comes out blasting and Akin throws 8 scoreless as CCC wins the finale 9-0. |
| Series Summary: | CCC takes the series 2-1. |
Detroit Crime @ Mesa Solar Sox |
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| Series Preview: | Detroit, trying to climb in to 1st place visits a middling Mesa squad. |
| Game #1: | Chris Bassett and the Crime bullpen holds the Sox to 2 hits in a 3-0 shutout. Belt homers for Detroit. |
| Game #2: | Detroit clubs 9 extra base hits ( 4 doubles, a triple, and 4 homers) in blasting the Solar Sox. Harper ( a triple and a homer), Machado ( a double and 2 homers), and Grandal ( a homer) all drive in 2. A 9th inning Aguilar homer makes the score appear closer than the 7-2 Detroit win looked. |
| Game #3: | Mesa built a 5-2 lead and then hung on for dear life. They managed to win 6-5 behind homers from Suarez, Duvall, and Mondesi. |
| Series Summary: | 2 more games t go and we can put this abomination of a year behind us. |
Southbend Lynx @ Virginia Sluggers |
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| Series Preview: | With a rare playoff spot already solidified, Virginia hosts the Southbend Lynx. Time to rest players. |
| Game #1: | SBL 6-5 K.Tucker led the Lynx attack going 2-3 with a homer and 3 RBI. J.Yamamoto picked up the win to improve to 3-4. |
| Game #2: | VIR 5-1 R.Devers enjoyed a 4-4 day. All VIR runs came on solo homers. |
| Game #3: | SBL 12-7 SBL blasted 20 hits against the latest cast of reserves. M.Muncy 4-6 with a homer and 4 RBI. A.Meadows 4-6. M.Canha went deep as well |
| Series Summary: | SBL took the series 2-1 as VIR prepared for playoff time. |
Fremont Cannons @ Dallas Cougars |
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| Series Summary: | Dallas sweeps the Cannons seeing their magic # go down to 1. |
Valdosta Snappers @ Corktown Cycle |
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| Series Summary: | The snappers win the series 2-1 dispute being outscored 13-6 overall. |
Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas @ Yonge Street Stalkers |
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| Series Preview: | he teams are numbers 9 and 10 in the standing as play begins. So you’re sayin’ there’s a chance? |
| Game #1: | A possible playoff berth on the line…both teams went with their BEST grade 3 starter. Tucker Davidson was strong. He allowed 5 runs (4ER) and whiffed 13 fighting dogs. Joey (?) Lucchesi gave up 5 runs (3ER) as well, but the SWD pen was leaky. E. Rios tried to win it himself, but his 2 HR and 4 RBI weren’t enough. The pesky Stalkers went with the 10 single, two double attack and the pen was air tight. YSS 7 – SWD 5 |
| Game #2: | The YSS staff was raring to go! Spot SP Caleb Ferguson was rock solid with 4 scoreless. He was followed by 2 more scoreless Hunter Strickland innings. Meanwhile The YSS offense was flowing. Homers from Soler, Frazier and Zunino had the home team up 4-0 after 7. Keone Kela tried his best to piss it away, he only gave up 2H (both homers) and a walk, but they all scored. Joe Kelly calmly closed the door for the Stalkers. YSS 4 – SWD 3 |
| Game #3: | The Fighting Dogs salvaged a game with a run in the 8th and strong pen work. SWD 4 – YSS 3 |
| Series Summary: | YSS took 2 of 3 to keep hope alive. SWD visits DAL to end the year, YSS remains home to host MCM. |
Rosemere Renegades @ Sacramento Capitals |
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| Series Summary: | Rosemere pounds Greinke and Scherzer for a 2-1 series win, but takes the loss against Matz. Go figure. |
Chicago Mobsters @ Hollywood Werewolves |
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| Series Summary: | Hollywood takes 2 of 3. The Big Boys came to pitch. May & Kershaw went 2-0 in the series giving up 1 hit in 11 innings between them. In the second game, Hollywood had a combined no-hitter broken up with 1 out in the 8th Inning. However, Hollywood misestimated Kershaw and he will not be available in the last game of the series. |
Bethesda Bandicoots @ Pittsburgh Lumber Company |
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| Series Preview: | Bandicoots visit Pittsburgh for three. |
| Game #1: | Bethesda jumps out to an early 5-1 lead and holds off a Lumber Company rally for the 5-4 victory. Juan Soto has a 4 for 4 day, with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Jonathan Schoop adds a 3 run home run, his 12th, for the visitors.
BET 5-8-0 |
| Game #2: | Mike Clevinger was brilliant in his final appearance of 2021, tossing a 4 hit shutout while striking out 12 Bandicoots and walking none. Donaldson, Judge, and Cespedes homer for Pittsburgh.
BET 0-4-0 |
| Game #3: | Kevin Pillars 3 hit, 3 runs scored day paces Bethesda to the game and series victory. Pillar, McNeil, and Soto homer for the Bandicoots. Braymer is strong, tossing 7 innings, allowing only 1 run on 4 hits, striking out 12.
BET 6-9-1 |
| Series Summary: | Bethesda takes the series 2 games to 1. |
Tijuana Bottle Rockets @ Cincinnati Skyliners |
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| Series Preview: | Two teams with little to play but pride, meet in Cincinnati. |
| Game #1: | CIN 2, TIJ 1 – Jose Urquidy scattered five hits over 7.1 innings and struck out eight in a rare Skyliners victory. Tommy Edman delivered a pair of hits. |
| Game #2: | CIN 8, TIJ 7 – Ramon Urias went three-for-four and scored twice to lead Cincinnati to the win. Ji-Man Choi had a three-run triple and Jake Marisnick had three hits as well. |
| Game #3: | TIJ 9, CIN 0 – The Bottle Rockets got seven no-hit innings from Tanner Roark, who worked eight scoreless innings and allowed one hit with nine strikeouts. Rob Refsnyder went three-for-four with four RBI for Tijuana. |
| Series Summary: | For the second time this season, the Skyliners won a series at Glenn Sample Field. Even with the wins, Cincinnati remains in last place in the American League. |