2024 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #16

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
TORRES,Gleyber	GST AL	.357	1.000	4	14	5	1	1	2	4	9	3	4	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
CABRERA,Edward	CCC AL	2	2	0	0	0.69	13	2	1	4	20	6	0	0	0	0	0

NAME	TEAM	AVG	SLG	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	RBI	K	W	IW	SB	CS	HBP
SEMIEN,Marcus	SEL NL	.407	.815	6	27	11	2	0	3	8	10	4	4	0	0	0	0

NAME	CLUB	G	W	L	S	ERA	IP	R	ER	H	K	BB	IBB	WP	BK	HB	HR
QUANTRILL,Cal	SEL NL	2	2	0	0	2.77	13	4	4	#	12	1	0	0	0	0	3

Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas @ Detroit Crime
Summary:	Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas beat up on Detroit 4-2. Bad ptching and no hitting continues to hurt Detroit.

Corktown Cycle @ Long Beach Dirt Bags
Summary:	Corktown takes 4 of 6 from Long Beach.

Baltimore Comets @ Tempe Tempers
Preview:	Baltimore visits Tempe for a rematch of the teams from the 2023 NLCS.
Game #1:	Mikolas vs. Verlander Tempe scored two runs on one hit in the first after two stolen bases, an error and pb. In the 2nd, Mitchell’s rbi triple and Bell’s two run homer put the Comets up 3-2. Polanco solo in the 4th gave Mikolas a 4-2 lead. Minter replaced Verlander in 6th and tweaked his wrist on his first pitch, but luckly only had to leave the game. Bogaerts tied it up in bottom 6th with a two run homer. RBI doubles by Scott an Ramirez off Munoz in the 9th put the Comets back on top 8-4. Baltimore 8-4 W – Soriano (1-0), L – Munoz (3-2)
Game #2:	Woodford vs. Cruz Woodford allowed two runs in the 1st, but worked out of bases loaded to avoid the big inning. Cruz ran into trouble in the 3rd, giving up two runs, but also worked out of a bases loaded jam. In the bottom 3rd, Tempe loaded the bases with no outs and Albies drove in two. Freeman rbi double in 4th and Albies rbi single in 5th made it 6-2. Minter replaced Cruz in the 6th and allowed a run. Tempe 6-3 W – Cruz (1-2), L – Woodford (2-4), S – Braiser (4)
Game #3:	Zerpa vs. Gray Garcia rbi single in 3rd was the first and only run for the Comets. In the 4th, Renfro gunned the speedy Mateo at home to keep the shutout in tact. Zerpa finally left the game in the 8th after a walk. Philips hit Freeman when he entered in the 8th, but then got the next five hitters for the five out save. Baltimore 1-0 W – Zerpa (5-3), L – Gray (10-4), S – Phillips (20)
Game #4:	Hudson vs. Darvish Tempe jumped on Hudson in the 1st with homers from Freeman and Ramirez. Pillar’s two run homer in 2nd ended Hudson’s day. However in the 4th, Darvish imploded with a 8-0 lead and gave up homers to Bell and Larnach to make 8-5, but finally got the third out with bases loaded. Tempe gave Darvish a chance to still get the win in the 5th, but he allowed two more runs and had runners on 3rd and 2nd with not outs. Luckly, Woodruff bailed him out to preserve a 8-7 lead. Marlowe’s rbi single in 5th made it 9-7, but Bell’s rbi single in 6th brought it back to a one run game. In the 9th, Munoz gave up a lead off double to Mitchell, but then got the next three hitters. Tempe 9-8 W – Woodruff (9-1), L – Hudson (10-8), S – Munoz (22)
Game #5:	Taillon vs. Woodruff Albies rbi single in 2nd gave Tempe the early lead. Alu’s two run double in the 4th to gave the Comets the surprisng lead on Woodruff. An error then next inning made it 3-1 in the 5th. Tempe got one back in the bottom 5th when Albies walked, stole 2nd and scored on a Kwan single. In the 6th, Ramirez walked and stole 2nd and Ozuna doubled him in to tie it 3-3. In the 8th, Bell had another clutch hit to drive in a go ahead run. In the bottom of the 9th, Philips came on to close it out. Haggerty walked and stole 2nd, but Philips got the next three Tempers. Baltimore 4-3 W – Soriano 2-1 , L – Minter (1-2), S – Philips (21)
Game #6:	Mikolas vs. Cruz Bogaerts rbi single in the 1st, Realmuto solo homer in 2nd and Palacios two run double in 3rd knocked Mikolas out of the game. Cruz ran out of gas in the 6th and left the game with the shoutout in tact, but bases loaded and one out. Garcia hit a bases clearing double off Braiser to cut the lead in half. However, Tempe exploded for 9 runs in the 7th to put it completely away. Bell did have a two run homer in the 9th off Cisnero. Tempe 15-6 W – Cruz 2-2, L – Mikolas 2-14
Summary:	The Comets played well above their record and earned a hard fought series spilt against the Tempers. Josh Bell was the hitter of the series with timely hits and homers for Baltimore. Fernando Cruz was the pitcher of the series getting two wins in his first two starts of the year.

Selkirk Steelers @ Sacramento Capitals
Summary:	Selkirk takes 5 of 6 from Sacramento. The series was closer than the final scores would suggest. Really.

Cincinnati Skyliners @ Virginia Sluggers
Preview:	Cincinnati playing for a playoff spot. Virginia just trying to stay over .500.
Game #1:	CIN 9-2 CIN puts it to VIR. Raleigh and Edman go deep. Walker goes 3-5 with 2 RBI. Wade 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Game #2:	CIN 7-4 Raleigh, Edman and Wade wallop homers. Raleigh with 3 RBI’s and Edman 2 RBI’s. Eovaldi scatters 4 hits over 7 innings for the win. 2 more players injured for VIR as this is getting ridiculous.
Game #3:	VIR 3-1 Palacious ties it with a dinger and VIR pulls it out on RBI’s from Devers and Jiminez.
Game #4:	CIN 8-6 Edman hits his 3rd HR of the series and Rosario and Taylor chip in with homers of their own.
Game #5:	VIR 6-5 Drury’s HR in the 8th puts CIN up 5-4. But Ford doubles in a run in the 9th and Raynolds brings him home for the VIR walk-off.
Game #6:	VIR 4-2 Reynolds and Winn put VIR up 2-1 but Farmer gets his 2nd RBI in the 8th to tie it at 2. Merrifield gives VIR the win when he smacks a 2-run homer in the 8th.
Summary:	VIR and CIN split the series 3-3.

Motor City Muscle @ Chicago Mobsters
Preview:	The Chicago Mobsters, sitting at an even 48-48, are set to face off against the struggling Motor City Muscle, who hold a 33-63 record. This series is crucial for both teams, but for very different reasons. The Mobsters are looking to break free from mediocrity and make a push towards a winning season, while the Muscle are desperate to salvage some pride in what has been a challenging year. Chicago Mobsters: Strengths: Balanced lineup with key hitters and a solid bullpen. Weaknesses: Inconsistent starting pitching has been their Achilles’ heel. Motor City Muscle: Strengths: Young talent showing flashes of brilliance and a few standout individual performances. Weaknesses: Overall team performance has been lackluster, with both offense and defense struggling to find consistency.
Game #1:	The Chicago Mobsters secured a 3-1 victory over the Motor City Muscle in a tightly contested game. Alek Manoah delivered a stellar performance, striking out nine over seven innings and allowing just one run. Motor City took an early lead in the 4th inning when Jeimer Candelario’s infield single scored Harold Castro. However, Chicago responded in the 5th inning with a game-tying RBI single by Yandy Díaz. The Mobsters took the lead in the 7th inning when Alex Bregman’s RBI single brought home Jake McCarthy. They added an insurance run in the 8th inning as Leody Taveras scored on McCarthy’s single. Jhoan Duran closed out the game with a perfect 9th inning, earning his second save of the season. Final Score: Chicago 3 – Motor City 1 Win: Alek Manoah 3-2 (4.63) Loss: Javier Assad 6-6 (3.74) Save: Jhoan Duran #2
Game #2:	The Chicago Mobsters edged out the Motor City Muscle with a final score of 7-5. The game started with Motor City taking an early lead, thanks to a two-run homer by K. Carpenter. However, Chicago quickly responded with a three-run homer by W. Adames in the bottom of the first, putting them ahead 4-2. Motor City tied the game at 4-4 with a solo shot by M. Moustakas in the third inning. The Muscle briefly regained the lead in the sixth inning with a homer by B. De La Cruz, but the Mobsters tied it up again with a monster shot by N. Marte in the seventh. The decisive moment came in the bottom of the eighth when J. Rodriguez’s broken-bat single drove in two runs, giving Chicago a 7-5 lead. Aroldis Chapman closed out the game, securing the win for the Mobsters. Final Score: Chicago 7 – Motor City 5 Win: Aroldis Chapman 1-0 (3.52) Loss: Beau Brieske 0-1 (6.55)
Game #3:	The Chicago Mobsters dominated the Motor City Muscle with a decisive 10-1 victory. Motor City Muscle initially took the lead in the 4th inning with a solo home run by Bryan De La Cruz. However, Chicago quickly responded in the 5th inning, tying the game and then taking the lead with key hits from Gabriel Moreno and Yandy Diaz. The Mobsters continued to pile on runs, highlighted by a big 8th inning where they scored seven runs, capitalizing on errors and timely hitting. Bryce Miller was stellar on the mound for Chicago, pitching seven innings, allowing just one run on two hits, and striking out ten. Alex Faedo took the loss for Motor City, giving up three runs over five and two-thirds innings. Chicago’s bullpen shut down any comeback attempts, securing the win. Final Score: Chicago 10 – Motor City Muscle 1 Win: Bryce Miller 7-4 (3.67) Loss: Alex Faedo 4-4 (2.16)
Game #4:	The Chicago Mobsters edged out the Motor City Muscle with a final score of 4-3. The Mobsters took an early lead in the first inning with Alex Bregman driving in Julio Rodriguez. They extended their lead to 2-0 in the second inning when Rodriguez scored again. The Muscle fought back in the fourth inning, scoring a run on a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-1. Nick Maton tied the game for the Muscle with a solo home run in the seventh inning, but the Mobsters responded in the bottom half with a two-run single by Leody Taveras, making it 4-2. Maton hit another solo home run in the ninth to bring the Muscle within one, but Jhoan Duran closed the game, securing the save. Hunter Brown earned the win, improving his record to 3-3, while Michael Grove took the loss, falling to 3-7. Duran notched his third save of the season. Final Score: Chicago 4 – Motor City Muscle 3 Win: Hunter Brown 3-3 (3.88) Loss: Michael Grove 3-7 (3.63) Save: Jhoan Duran #3
Game #5:	Motor City Muscle dominated the Chicago Mobsters with a strong performance both on the mound and at the plate. The Muscle took an early lead in the first inning when Orlando Arcia scored on a grounder by Jeimer Candelario. In the second inning, Nick Maton extended the lead with a two-run homer, making it 3-0. Kerry Carpenter’s double in the third inning set up Bryan De La Cruz to drive him in, pushing the score to 4-0. Ryan Yarbrough was stellar on the mound for Motor City, scattering hits and keeping the Mobsters off the scoreboard through nine innings. Jesus Luzardo struggled early, giving up four runs over seven and two-thirds innings, despite striking out ten batters. The Mobsters had opportunities but couldn’t capitalize, leaving runners stranded in key moments. Final Score: Motor City 4 – Chicago 0 Win: Ryan Yarbrough 3-4 (3.34) Loss: Jesus Luzardo 10-7 (3.50)
Game #6:	In a extra-inning showdown, the Chicago Mobsters edged out the Motor City Muscle with a final score of 7-5 in 11 innings. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times. Chicago took an early lead in the first inning, but Motor City quickly responded with a solo home run by Leody Taveras in the second inning to tie the game. The game remained tight, with both teams scoring intermittently. By the bottom of the ninth, the Mobsters were trailing 5-4. However, a clutch hit by Alex Bregman tied the game, sending it into extra innings. In the bottom of the 11th inning, with Riley Greene on second base after a single and a stolen base, Alex Bregman stepped up to the plate. Bregman delivered a dramatic two-run home run to deep left field, sealing the victory for Chicago. The Mobsters’ bullpen, led by Camillo Doval, held strong, with Doval earning the win and Eduard Bazardo taking the loss for Motor City. Final Score: Chicago 7 – Motor City 5 (11 Innings) Win: Camillo Doval 1-1 (2.77) Loss: Eduard Bazardo 0-1 (2.38)
Summary:	The Chicago Mobsters emerged victorious in a crucial series against the Motor City Muscle, winning five out of six games. Key highlights include a dominant 10-1 win where Bryce Miller struck out ten over seven innings, and a dramatic extra-inning 7-5 victory sealed by Alex Bregman’s two-run homer. Despite Motor City’s early leads and standout performances, including a 4-0 shutout led by Ryan Yarbrough, Chicago’s balanced lineup and solid bullpen proved decisive. Notable performances from Chicago’s Alek Manoah, who struck out nine in a 3-1 win, and Jhoan Duran, who secured multiple saves, underscored the Mobsters’ push towards a winning season.

Dallas Cougars @ Hollywood Werewolves
Summary:	Hollywood takes 5 of 6 but has some injuries.

Coconut Creek Crushers @ Fremont Cannons
Summary:	Series split 3-3 in an evenly matched series.

Mesa Solar Sox @ Tijuana Bottle Rockets
Preview:	Tijuana host Mesa for 6 games.
Summary:	Each team takes 3 in this split.

Valdosta Snappers @ Harsens Island Walleye
Preview:	Valdosta visits Harsens Island for 6 games.
Summary:	The Snappers take 5 of 6

Triple Creek Patriots @ Bethesda Bandicoots
Summary:	Triple Creek Patriots takes the Series 4 games out of 6 over the Bethesda Bandicoots.

Columbus Explorers @ Yucaipa Road Runners
Preview:	Roadrunners come into the series trying to get to 40 wins for the seaason, one better than last year.
Game #1:	YUC 4-3 in 11 inn Alvarez walk off hit
Game #2:	YUC 4-1 Falter pitches aanother great game for his 2nd win
Game #3:	COL 4-0 staff pitches combined shut out
Game #4:	YUC 6-1 Kemp’s HR only run for COL
Game #5:	COL 14-1 All starters get multiple hits, except Stubbs who only manages 1
Game #6:	YUC 3-1 ALvarez 2/4 3 rbi
Summary:	YRR sets a club record for 4 wins in a series. 28 wins so far, 12 to go in 60 games

Prarire Falcons @ Arboga Rats
Summary:	Arboga 4 games to 2.

Southbend Lynx @ Gainsville Swamp Things
Preview:	Southbend heads to Gainesville for a 6 game set. While both teams are in 3rd of their respective divisions, Southbend has a fantastic record it just happens to reside in one of the best divisions in the league. The easily hold one of the wild card spots this late into the year. Gainesville is below .500 but still battling at a chance a division title.
Game #1:	Both starters battled as it was a 1-0 Gainesville lead going into the 7th. Southbend got themselves the lead in the top half with 2 runs including a solo shot from Eduardo Escobar. Gainesville tied it back up in the bottom half. The difference in the game ended up being the bottom of the 8th as Peguero couldn’t overcome an error and gave up 3 which included a 2 run home run by Spencer Steer. Gainesville 5 Southbend 2 W: D. Coulombe (3-3) L: E. Peguero (2-2)
Game #2:	A quick bounce back for Southbend as they jumped on Jack Flaherty in the 1st innings scoring 4 runs which was aided by a Max Muncy 3 run blast. That is all the offense that was needed as the bullpen for Southbend took over in the 5th after Henry got into some trouble. The pen yielded just 1 run the rest of the way. Southbend 4 Gainesville 2 W: C. Sands (1-0) L: J. Flaherty (6-6) S: T. Cosgrove (8)
Game #3:	A second game in a row that the Lynx did not need a lot of offense to take the game. Bo Bichette and Jake Fraley both went yard for Southbend while the pitching was lights out. Only 1 run was given up on a Max Kepler single in the 8th and it was easy street the rest of the way. Nick Pivetta was pulled early for Southbend but in 5.1 he managed 8 strikeouts on only 5 base runners (3 hits, a hit batter, and a walk). Halfway through the series Southbend is taking care of business. Southbend 6 Gainesville 1 W: N. Pivetta (10-6) L: K. Freeland (2-6)
Game #4:	Zach Eflin recently returned from injury for Gainesville and boy did they need it. Southbend had no answer for his arsenal as he pulled off the complete game shutout. Over 9 innings he gave up 4 hits, 2 of which were doubles and a single walk while striking out 9 Lynx hitters. Spencer Steer hit another home run and also had himself a double on a day where he drove in 3 of the 4 runs for Gainesville. We got to the final two games of the series split 2-2. Gainesville 4 Southbend 0 W: Z. Eflin (10-4) L: F. Peralta (9-6)
Game #5:	The bats came alive for Gainesville as they quickly chased Oviedo in the 4th inning as he gave up 8. Max Kepler had a home run but Gleyber Torres was the star for Gainesville in this one going 3-3 with a triple and a home run, while waking twice. He drove in 6 on the day. Zac Gallen didn’t quite match the performance of Eflin in game 4 but he went 7 giving up 1 earned while striking out 8. For Southbend, Kyle Tucker smashed a 1 run triple but the team managed only 4 other hits the rest of the game. Gainesville 13 Southbend 2 W: Z. Gallen (5-8) L: J. Oviedo (9-7)
Game #6:	This one was truly the game of the week between these teams. In the top of the 3rd Southbend got 4 runs on the board which included a huge 3 run homer from Kyle Tucker. He also got himself a double in the game. However, in the bottom half Gainesville responded with 3 of their own thanks to a Gleyber Torres 3 run shot. The pitching settled down and no one did anything offensively until Luis Robert Jr. tied the game up with a solo home run in the 8th off Kelly. Both teams were held scoreless in the 9th and to extras we went. Coming into the game Southbend was 10-2 in extras while Gainesville sported a 1-8 record. So just based on record it didn’t look good for Gainesville. Both teams were held scoreless in the 10th. In the top of the 11th Southbend had Raley, Fraley, and Muncy go down in order. The bottom half saw McCormick drop in a bloop single followed up by Gonzales getting hit by a pitch and Suzuki getting walked. Bases loaded no one out for Gleyber Torres. He had the 3 run home run in the 3rd and again got the ball out of the infield. Soto made the grab but McCormick had too much speed and tagged for the winning run. The script managed to be flipped with extra inning games and Gainesville pulled it out. Gainesville 5 Southbend 4 (11) W: H. Milner (5-3) L: J. Weems (1-5)
Summary:	Gainesville managed to pull off the series win taking 4 of 6. A huge set for the Swamp Things to attempt to keep pace with Tijuana and Chicago in the central. On the flipside Southbend has little to worry about, they hold a 62-40 record and feel safe when it comes to the postseason at the moment. They also remain alive in the wild division chase that already has 3 teams with over 60 wins.