2024 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #26
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| THOMAS,Lane | HOL AL | .455 | 1.136 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| PIVETTA,Nick | SBL AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.97 | 11 | 5 | 5 | # | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| KIRILLOFF,Alex | PRA NL | .577 | 1.000 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| ELDER,Bryce | PRA NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Crime @ Chicago Mobsters |
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| Preview: | The upcoming series between the Chicago Mobsters and the Detroit Crime promises to be a crucial one. The Mobsters, currently leading the American League Central with an 86-70 record, have a magic number of 4 to clinch the division title. On the other hand, the Detroit Crime, sitting at 61-95 and in 4th place, are fighting to avoid a 100-loss season. Given their standings and recent performances, the odds are heavily in favor of the Chicago Mobsters to dominate this series. |
| Game #1: | The Detroit Crime edged out the Chicago Mobsters with a final score of 4-3. Detroit took an early lead in the first inning, scoring four runs off Julio Urias, highlighted by a two-run homer from Kyle Schwarber. Chicago fought back with a solo home run by Julio Rodriguez in the second inning and a two-run homer by Willy Adames in the third, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Detroit’s early lead. Luis Medina pitched six solid innings for Detroit, earning the win, while Alexis Diaz closed out the game for his 21st save. Urias took the loss for Chicago despite striking out nine batters. The game featured strong defensive plays and strategic pitching changes, but Detroit’s early offensive burst proved decisive.
Final Score: Detroit 4 – Chicago 3 Win: Luis Medina 2-2 (5.40) |
| Game #2: | In an old-fashioned butt kicking, the Detroit Crime dominated the Chicago Mobsters with a final score of 15-3. The game started strong for Detroit, scoring four runs in the first inning, highlighted by aggressive base running and timely hitting. Alek Manoah struggled on the mound for Chicago, giving up six runs on seven hits in just one and a third innings. Bryce Harper‘s two-run homer in the second inning extended Detroit’s lead to 6-0, and they never looked back. Zack Wheeler pitched seven solid innings for Detroit, allowing three runs on eight hits, securing his 11th win of the season. The offensive onslaught continued with contributions from multiple players, including a three-run homer by Brett Sullivan in the eighth inning. Chicago’s attempts to rally were stifled by Detroit’s pitching and defense. The loss was charged to Alek Manoah, who now holds a 3-3 record with a 5.06 ERA. Detroit’s relentless offense and solid pitching sealed the decisive victory.
Final Score: Detroit 15 – Chicago 3 Win: Zack Wheeler 11-8 (3.54) |
| Game #3: | The Chicago Mobsters delivered the old-fashioned butt kicking this time vs the Detroit Crime. Logan Gilbert was dominant on the mound, pitching six and two-thirds innings of one-hit ball and striking out five. The Mobsters’ offense was relentless, starting with a sacrifice fly by Riley Greene in the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. They exploded in the fourth inning, scoring four runs, including a three-run homer by Julio Rodriguez. Chicago continued to pile on the runs, with contributions from nearly every player. By the end of the sixth inning, they had a commanding 11-0 lead. Brandon Belt added a solo home run in the eighth to cap off the scoring. Detroit managed to avoid a shutout with a solo home run by Martin Maldonado in the ninth, but it was too little, too late. Carlos Carrasco struggled for Detroit, giving up five runs on nine hits in just three and two-thirds innings.
Final Score: Chicago 12 – Detroit 1 Win: Logan Gilbert 16-7 (3.11) |
| Game #4: | The game between the Chicago Crime and the Detroit Mobsters was a thrilling contest that saw multiple lead changes and dramatic moments. The Crime took an early lead in the first inning with a three-run homer by Manny Machado. They extended their lead to 4-0 in the second inning due to some defensive errors by the Mobsters. However, the Mobsters began to chip away at the lead, scoring two runs in the second inning and another in the third to make it 4-3. The Crime added another run in the fourth to make it 5-3, but the Mobsters tied it up in the seventh inning with a series of hits and a key error. In the bottom of the seventh, Yandy Diaz delivered a clutch two-run single to give the Mobsters a 7-5 lead. Felix Bautista came in to close out the game for the Mobsters, securing the victory.
Final Score: Chicago 7 – Detroit 5 Win: Bryan Abreu 4-1 (1.62) |
| Game #5: | The Chicago Mobsters edged out the Detroit Crime with a final score of 3-2 in 10 innings. The game was tightly contested, with both teams showing strong pitching and defense. Chicago took an early lead in the first inning with a sacrifice fly by Yandy Díaz, bringing Alex Bregman home. They extended their lead to 2-0 in the third inning with a double by Bregman, scoring Kevin Kiermaier. Detroit fought back, tying the game at 2-2 in the eighth inning with a solo home run by Kyle Schwarber. The game remained tied until the bottom of the 10th inning when Luis Arraez hit a heroic two-out walk-off home run to secure the victory for Chicago. Aroldis Chapman earned the win, improving his record to 2-0 with a 3.31 ERA, while John Schreiber took the loss, falling to 3-4 with a 5.01 ERA.
Final Score: Chicago 3 – Detroit 2 – (10 Innings) Win: Aroldis Chapman 2-0 (3.31) |
| Game #6: | The Chicago Mobsters triumphed over the Detroit Crime with a final score of 5-2. Jesus Luzardo secured the win, improving his record to 17-9 with a 3.38 ERA, while Austin Gomber took the loss, falling to 4-14 with a 6.10 ERA. Felix Bautista earned his 14th save of the season. Luzardo was dominant on the mound, striking out 10 batters over seven innings. Chicago’s offense was powered by key hits, including a three-run homer by Willy Adames in the 6th inning that broke the game open. Chicago Manager Stray Corrado made strategic moves late in the game, pulling his players to allow the home crowd to give them standing ovations as they left the field, adding a memorable touch to the victory.
Final Score: Chicago 5 – Detroit 2 Win: Jesus Luzardo 17-9 (3.38) |
| Summary: | The Chicago Mobsters clinched their 90th win of the season, marking the 24th time in MWBL history they have achieved this milestone. In the series against the Detroit Crime, Chicago showcased their dominance with standout performances and strategic plays. Despite a tough start, the Mobsters bounced back with a commanding 12-1 victory, highlighted by Logan Gilbert‘s one-hit pitching over six and two-thirds innings and a three-run homer by Julio Rodriguez. Another notable game saw Luis Arraez hitting a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to secure a 3-2 win. Jesus Luzardo‘s 10 strikeouts over seven innings and Willy Adames‘ three-run homer were pivotal in their 5-2 victory. The series was a testament to Chicago’s resilience and strategic prowess, setting the stage for their continued success in the playoffs. |
Tijuana Bottle Rockets @ Gainsville Swamp Things |
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| Preview: | Tijuana closes out the season with a trip to Gainesville. Tijuana has a playoff spot in the bag and Gainesville currently has a 4 game lead on the final spot. It will be a big series as a series split gets Gainesville the final spot locked up. |
| Game #1: | Tijuana 4 Gainesville 1W: S. Strider (17-5) L: Z. Eflin (14-8) S: B. Stewart (10) |
| Game #2: | Tijuana 4 Gainesville 3 (11 innings)W: G. Speier (3-2) L: W. Peralta (4-6) |
| Game #3: | Tijuana 17 Gainesville 6W: D. Smith (1-0) L: Z. Gallen (10-12) |
| Game #4: | Tijuana 16 Gainesville 5W: E. Perez (6-8) L: J. Flaherty (9-7) |
| Game #5: | Gainesville 9 Tijuana 5W: J. Foley (3-6) L: S. Wilson (1-3) |
| Game #6: | Gainesville 7 Tijuana 4W: M. Leiter (3-2) L: G. Rodriguez (10-7) S: H. Milner (20) |
| Summary: | After dominating the first 4 games Tijuana drops the final 2 but gets a series win. Gainesville now waits to see their fate as the really needed a series split to guarantee the final spot. If Cincy sweeps Dallas we get a game 163, 5 wins or less and Gainesville will be the final team in. |
Arboga Rats @ Yucaipa Road Runners |
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| Preview: | Let the beat down begin. |
| Game #1: | Rats 3-2 |
| Game #2: | Rats 4-0 |
| Game #3: | Yuc 2-1 – Smith Shawver pitches a great game. |
| Game #4: | Rats 9-0 |
| Game #5: | Rats 15-2 |
| Game #6: | Rats 8-4 |
| Summary: | Roadrunners took alot of beatdowns, but surpassed last years record, shooting for break even next season. |
Hollywood Werewolves @ Virginia Sluggers |
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| Preview: | In the last series of Virginia’s final year in MWBL,…Virginia SWEEPS Hollywood ! Gotcha! That would never happen. Though I would love to see that. Hollywood needs to get one (1) win to clinch the pennant,…I don’t think that’s going to be a problem. |
| Game #1: | HOL 13-1 W-Kershaw (19-0) McKenzie (1-1)
Well that didn’t take long to clinch the pennant. A 4 run 6th and a 6 run 8th supported HOL’s Kershaw, who held VIR at bay to complete his undefeated season and improve his bid for the Cy Young award. K.Marte went 3-6 with 4 RBI while launching two (2) home runs to lead the attack. Goldschmidt and Thomas also chipped in with homers to make this an easy win for HOL. |
| Game #2: | HOL 20-1 W- McClanahan (12-6) L- Chirinos (4-17)
24 hits and 20 runs. HOL celebrated after winning the pennant. Judge and Crawford went deep and McCann blasted 2 homers in a 5-6 day with 5 RBI. |
| Game #3: | VIR 3-2 W-Dunning (15-7) L-Bednar (2-5)
Dunning threw a CG allowing 4 hits and Ford connected on a walk-off home run to give VIR the win. |
| Game #4: | HOL 6-3 W- Miley (13-5) L- Soto (2-5) SV- Bednar (45)
After tying the game in the 6th on a groundout, Walls put HOL ahead with a RBI triple in the 7th and HOL added 2 more runs to put the game away. L.Thomas was 2-3 with 3 RBI on his 38th and 39th homers. |
| Game #5: | HOL 20-3 W- Rasmussen (7-1) L- Williams (2-11) SV- Lopez (1) (???)
Another HOL whupping. 20 runs and 20 hits. Thomas got his 40th homer, Walls his 6th, Yelich his 30th and Goldschimdt his 24th. Walls and Crawford had 4 hits with Walls picking up 6 RBI. |
| Game #6: | VIR 8-1 W- Ryan (8-11) L- Clevinger (5-10)
It was only fitting that VIR would win its’ last game in MWBL, and against Division winner Hollywood and my friend Steve Cutler. Nothing exciting in the game. Merrifield and Jimenez got 3 hits each. |
| Summary: | Hollywood takes the series 4-2 and wins the AL West. Congrats to Steve Cutler! You have always been a fun opponent.
Virginia leaves MWBL with a career record of 2381 – 2212 after 29 seasons. There were 5 Division titles in there along with 2 World Series appearances. |
Baltimore Comets @ Sacramento Capitals |
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| Summary: | Sacramento takes 5 of 6 from Baltimore. |
Columbus Explorers @ Tempe Tempers |
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| Preview: | C.C. Sabathia is in Tempe to watch Justin Verlander attempt to break his career wins record. Both pitchers currently have the exact same record at 281 Wins and 123 Losses. Can the Explorers make Verlander wait another year? |
| Game #1: | Uquidy vs. Gray Explorers loaded the bases in the first but only got one run. LeMahieu solo in 4th made it 2-0. Columbus added a third run in the 8th. Uquidy took the shutout to the 8th, but was pulled after he gave up a leadoff single. Freeman’s rbi single and Ozuna’s two run homer tied it 3-3. Gray left after going 9 innings. In the bottom of the 10th, Ramirez singled, stole second and scored on a Bouchard walk-off pinch hit single.Tempe 4-3 10 INN W – Munoz 6-2 L – Herget 0-4 |
| Game #2: | Peterson vs. Verlander Tempe pounded Peterson and his relief giving Verlander an easy path to win #282. He started to run out of gas in the 9th, but no one was going to try and pull him.Tempe 13-3 W – Verlander 18-6 for season and 282-123 for the career L – Peterson 6-14 |
| Game #3: | Gonsolin vs. Cole Mateo rbi double and Ramirez two run homer in 3rd gave Tempe a 3-0 lead. Jones solo in 5th knocked out Gonsolin. Blackman rbi double and a sac fly cut the lead in half in the 6th. Ozuna two run homer in 7th allowed Cole to coast to the complete game win.Tempe 6-2 W – Cole 28-3 L – Gonzolin 6-9 |
| Game #4: | Quintana vs. Pagan Columbus had two hits in the first but ran out of the inning when Pillar gunned Kemp at home and Realmuto threw out a runner trying to steal 2b. Varsho’s solo homerun in the 6th was the first run of the game. Ramirez solo in the 7th tied it. Tempe then loaded the bases and Freeman singled in two runs to give Tempe the 3-1 lead. Munoz picked up the save in the 9th. In addition to the homerun, Ramirez also stole two bases in the game and locked in a 30-30 season.Tempe 3-1 W – Pagan 7-3 L – Ramirez 1-4 S – Munoz #31 |
| Game #5: | Schmidt vs. Darvish Sosa got the game going with a solo homer and Varsho singled in a run to give Columbus a two run lead. LeMahieu singled in a run in the 3rd. Ozuna solo in 2nd put Tempe on the board. Freeman solo in 3rd and Ramrirez rbi double in the 5th tied it 3-3. Donovan rbi single in the 6th was matched by Bogaerts rbi single in the bottom of the 6th. 4-4. Ramirez struck out Freddy Freeman with the bases loaded in the 8th to keep the game tied. In the bottom of the 9th, Ramirez singled and stole 2B to lead off the inning, but RP Ramirez got three popups to send it to extra innings. Munoz worked his third shutout inning in the 10th. Bernadino stranded two Tempe runners on in the bottom of the 10th. In the 11th, Strzelecki worked a quiet inning for Tempe. Jackson came on in the bottom of the 11th and gave up a walk off homerun to Jones.Tempe 5-4 11th W – Strzelecki 2-2 L – Jackson 4-4 |
| Game #6: | Sears vs. Jimenez Tempe scored five in the first inning and knocked out Sears. In the 5th, the Columbus rallied for four with Donovan leading the way with a two rbi single. Pillar smacked a two run homer in the bottom 5th to make it 7-4. Tempe turned to the pen in the 5th and Columbus got one back on a Varsho double and Donovan single. Realmuto and Freeman solo homers in 6th. Strzelecki pitched the final 3.1 innings for the save. Tempe 9-5 W – Jimnez 2-1 L – Sears 12-10 S – Strzelecki #3 |
| Summary: | Tempe won two extra inning games to finish the season with 8 straight wins and head to the playoffs as the NL’s #1 seed. Columbus, usually a playoff regular, will sit this one out and look toward the draft and a bounce back season in 2025. |
Cincinnati Skyliners @ Dallas Cougars |
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| Preview: | The Dallas Cougars make the final trek of the season to Glenn Sample Field in Cincinnati. |
| Summary: | Dallas takes four of the six games to close out the 2024 campaign. |
Prairie Falcons @ Harsens Island Walleye |
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| Summary: | Prarie takes all of em. |
Mesa Solar Sox @ Coconut Creek Crushers |
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| Preview: | CCC trying to catch SBL for the lead Wild Card slot. |
| Game #1: | Cabrera vs Williams turns out to be a pitchers duel. Williams leaves in the 7th with a 2-1 lead. CCC gets a run in the 8th to tie it. CCC then plates another in the 9th to walk it off. CCC wins 3-2. |
| Game #2: | Musgrove allows only a single run in the 6th as CCC cruises to a 6-1 win. |
| Game #3: | Snell is dominant allowing only 2 hits and an unearned run. CCC wins easily 6-1. |
| Game #4: | MSS offense wakes up and kicks Webb around in route to a 9-2 win. |
| Game #5: | A repeat of Game-4. The MSS offense goes crazy early and then cruises to the easy 8-2 win. |
| Game #6: | CCC flips the script in the finale. We score early and often enroute to a 13-3 rout. |
| Summary: | The hoped for 6-0 sweep didn’t happen. CCC settles for a 4-2 series win and 101 regular season wins. |
Selkirk Steelers @ Valdosta Snappers |
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| Preview: | Steelers hoping no one gets hurt and Valdosta looking to make the playoffs. Also, 1 more win will set a franchise record for wins in a season for the Snappers. Can Acuna hit 2 HR’s to join the 50-100 club? |
| Game #1: | Selkirk 7-2. Mookie Betts hit his 42nd HR to help power the Steelers attack. Kenta Maeda improved to 11-2. |
| Game #2: | Valdosta 5-4. Yuli Gurriel hit a walk-off HR giving Valdosta a big win. |
| Game #3: | Valdosta 8-6. Strange game where the Valdosta starter did not record an out and saw Valdosta almost blow an 8-2 lead. Tanner Scott picked up his 39th save. |
| Game #4: | Valdosta 4-1. Alan Winans (12-11) pitched 6 strong innings and Tanner Scott saves the game again. |
| Game #5: | Valdosta 8-4. Another wild game where Valdosta was up 8-0 and started hemorrhaging runs late. This game saw 6 HBP’s, 4 Ejections and 3 Injuries! |
| Game #6: | Valdosta 3-1. Taj Bradley (10-14) struck out 13 and Scott with another save. Ronald Acuna went 3-3 to end the year. |
| Summary: | Valdosta shockingly wins 4 of 5. Acuna finished the year hitting .371, 48 HR’s, 104 SB’s, 165 Runs Scored, along with 120 RBI’s. Even with 96 wins we will finish a distant 3rd to Tempe. |
Corktown Cycle @ Bethesda Bandicoots |
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| Preview: | Season winddown series with the top two teams in the NL East squaring off. The teams have similar records with Bethesda at 99-57 and Corktown at 89-67. |
| Game #1: | Adam Duvall swatted a grand slam in the 7th inning off Steven Okert to make a close game unclose in a hurry with Bethesda winding up on top 7-2. Nate Lowe (12) homered for Corktown off Hyun-Jin Ryu after the lefty was called in to replace starter Mitch Keller whose elbow went out on him (9 day injury). Alex Verdugo and Jose Caballero each had two hits and a stolen base for the Cycle. Duvall’s homer was his 33rd of the season and he was joined by Jeff McNeil (13) who had a 3/3 day including the homer off Tanner Bibee in the 6th. |
| Game #2: | Shea Langeliers (12) smacked Leclerc’s pitch in the bottom of the 8th just inside the left field foul pole to give Bethesda a 4-3 win. Aledx Verdugo got his 19th homer of the season and drove in three runs for Corktown. Pavin Smith (9) also hit a home run for Bethesda. Josh Hader fanned two of three batters he faced in a perfect 9th to get his 35th save. |
| Game #3: | Reid Detmers emerged from the abyss to actually pitch well for five innings, but he didn’t really need to as the Bandicoots’ offense had this one with a 17-hit attack that translated into a 9-2 win. Andrew Vaughn (13),Nick fortes (1) and Nick Castellanos (29) homered for Bethesda. |
| Game #4: | Another tight game in which both offenses went to sleep after the 5th inning, but Merrill Kelly (16-6) slightly outperformed Collin Rea (8-6) to give the Bandicoots just enough of an edge to win 4-3. Ryan Mountcastle (28) and Anthony Volpe (15) went deep for Corktown while Jake Meyers (13) replied for Bethesda. Josh Hader (36) tossed a perfect 9th with two more strikeouts. |
| Game #5: | George Kirby allowed just one run over seven innings as the Bandicoots edged the Cycle 1-0. Kirby (21-6) allowed just one walk while striking out six with Josh Hader once again registering the save to end the season with 37 (spoiler alert). Andrew Vaughn provided the game’s only offense with a solo homer off Josiah Gray (11-9) who pitched very well in allowing just three hits and three walks in just under seven innings. |
| Game #6: | Slade Cecconi improved to 2-0 by tossing seven innings of shutout ball as the Cycle cruised to a 8-0 win over Bethesda. The Cycle didn’t homer in the game but Curtis Mead had four hits including two doubles and drove in two runs while scoring three. Luis Campusano had three hits and drove in two as well for the Cycle. |
| Summary: | Bethesda wins 5 of 6 to end the season at 104-58 while Corktown concludes a very good season themselves at 90-72. |
Long Beach Dirt Bags @ Triple Creek Patriots |
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| Preview: | Final series of the season as Triple Creek hosts the Dirt Bags. |
| Game #1: | Up 4-3 heading into the 8th, a two out Patriot error opened the flood gates, and Long Beach plated 5. Mervis’ 2-5 3 RBI day paced the visitors.
LBD 8 TCP 4 W: Feltner (8-17) |
| Game #2: | Triple Creek’s turn to score late as they hang a 4-spot in the 7th down 2-0. They would add 1 more in the 8th to even the series.
LBD 2 TCP 5 W: Wood (2-3) |
| Game #3: | Bags’ Bowlan went the distance allowing just 6 hits and 1 run. Hamilton parked a 2-run job for the GW in the 4th.
LBD 3 TCP 1 W: Bowlan (7-20) |
| Game #4: | Long Beach scores 1 in the 1st and Triple Creek responds with a crooked 6 in the bottom half of the frame. It would be all homies today as the pound out 14 hits (11 singles).
LBD 3 TCP 10 W: Williamson (15-3) |
| Game #5: | Long Beach led 4-3 heading into the bottom of the 9th and Triple Creek was able to scratch one across sending it to extras. Bags scored quickly in the 10th and Patriot bats couldn’t respond.
LBD 5 TCP 4 W: Vasquez (2-3) |
| Game #6: | Triple Creek outhit Long Beach 11-3 but could only score one more run.
LBD 3 TCP 4 W: Montas (1-0) |
| Summary: | Teams each won every other game to split the series 3-3. The Patriot faithful were partying late into the night celebrating their first Division Championship (took just short of a decade…)! |
Motor City Muscle @ Fremont Cannons |
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| Preview: | Fremont has already clinched the AL East and is very unlikely to change in playoff standing, so a lot of R&R is planned for this series. Motor City is in lottery pick territory at the bottom of the division. |
| Game #1: | Brandon Bielak (MCM) vs Garrett Whitlock (FRE) With a surprise shot at a 15-win season, Whitlock gets two starts in the final series. An error in the second puts Rodolfo Castro on, and Lawrence Butler brings him in with a double. Castro again comes up big with a homer in the eighth to add some insurance. Bielak stays on in the ninth with a 2-0 lead. Despite walking two, he’s able to get the CGSO. Both starters allowed just 3 hits, and Whitlock struck out 13 in the loss.W: Brandon Bielak (3-6) L: Garrett Whitlock (13-6)HR: MCM- Rodolfo Castro (5); FRE- none |
| Game #2: | Paul Blackburn (MCM) vs Shohei Ohtani (FRE)
Fremont jumps all over Blackburn, as he gives up 8 ER in 3.1 IP. Ohtani cruises in this one, going 7.1 IP scoreless. Fremont wins 11-0 despite collecting only two extra base hits. Elly de la Cruz collects SB #30. W: Shohei Ohtani (17-2) HR: MCM- none; FRE- Jace Peterson (2) |
| Game #3: | Michael Grove (MCM) vs Scott Alexander (FRE)
Motor City jumps out to a 4-0 lead in the 1st, with the big blow being a Jeimer Candelario 3-run HR. Scott Alexander is tossed in the 4th after a hit batsman and giving up 5. Fremont strings together 3 runs in the eighth to cut the MCM lead to 5-4. In the ninth, a single and steal by Jace Peterson allows Joey Bart to tie it with a single and advance to 2nd. MCM walks Shohei Ohtani intentionally but watches Teoscar Hernandez blast the 3-run walkoff HR, and Fremont wins 8-5. W: Tejay Antone (1-0) HR: MCM- Jeimer Candelario (24), Lawrence Butler (12); FRE- Teoscar Hernandez (25) |
| Game #4: | Ryan Yarbrough (MCM) vs Sandy Alcantara (FRE)
Fremont strings together 3 runs in the 1st to take the early lead. Lawrence Butler gets Motor City on the board in the 8th with a solo HR. Kerry Carpenter leads off the 9th with a homer to cut the Fremont lead to 3-2, but Sandy Alcantara gets the next three batters for the CG win, his 20th win of the season. W: Sandy Alcantara (20-6) HR: MCM- Kerry Carpenter (21), Lawrence Butler (13); FRE- none |
| Game #5: | MacKenzie Gore (MCM) vs Griffin Canning (FRE)
Canning allows 0 runs though eight. Gore allows 0 runs through nine, and strikes out 14. We go to extra inning scoreless.Fremont gets two on in the tenth but doesn’t score. We stay scoreless through the eleventh , twelfth, and thirteenth innings. With a runner on 1st in the top of the fourteenth, Emmanuel Rivera singles home the first run of the game. Nick Maton follows up with a run-scoring double to give Motor City the 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Fremont gets runners on 2nd and 3rd and pushes one across with a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. infield single. Jace Peterson follows with a single of his own to tie it at 2-2. The Cannons have two on with no outs, but fail to bring in the winning run. Motor City goes 3-up, 3-down in the top of the fifteenth. A Teoscar Hernandez double and intentional walk to Elly d la Cruz sets the stage for Josh Rojas, whose 3-run walkoff home wins it for Fremont 5-2. Both teams had 12 LOB. Bryan de le Cruz went 0-7 with 3 strikeouts. Fremont wins game #100. W: Yimi Garcia (2-2) HR: MCM- none; FRE- Josh Rojas (4) |
| Game #6: | Paul Blackburn (MCM) vs Garrett Whitlock (FRE)
Motor City strings together a bunch of hits in the third to take a 3-0 lead. Yoan Moncada answers for Fremont in the fourth with a 2-run homer. A pair of doubles by Rodolfo Castro and Kerry Carpenter in the ninth gives Motor City the 4-2 lead. Fremont goes quietly in the bottom of the inning and Motor City wins game #162. Blackburn strikes out 10 in victory. W: Paul Blackburn (3-18) HR: MCM- none; FRE- Yoan Moncada (7) |
| Summary: | Fremont come away meeting their goals of staying healthy, resting their starters, and getting the 100th win, just the second time they’ve reached that mark. Motor City ends the season with a W and can look forward to next season and hopefully a draft lottery win. |
Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas @ Southbend Lynx |
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| Preview: | Southbend hosts Southwest Detroit to end the season. Southbend is trying to hold onto a top Wild Card slot as the season closes. |
| Game #1: | SWD J.Gray vs SBL N.Pivetta
SWD opens the scoring with an E.Rios solo-HR in the T2; SWD up 1-0 In the SBL B3 Soto bbs, 2 wild pitchs puts Soto on 3rd, K.Tucker w/rbi-1b, steals 2nd, and Bichette with a rbi-1b; SBL up 2-1 SWD ties the game in the T5 when Pratto 2bs, Swanson 1bs, and Burleson with an rbi-1bl; Tied 2-2 SBL waste no time getting the lead back in the B5 when Altuve 1bs, steals 2nd, Bichette w/rbi-1b, Raley is HBP, and Muncy with an rbi-1b; SBL up 4-2 SBL then blows the game open in the B6 when Straw bbs, Soto bbs, Altuve bbs, Tucker with a rbi-groundout, Bichette with a 2-rbi 1b, Raley bbs, and then Muncy with a 2-rbi 2b; SBL up 9-2 After Pivetta comes out after 5.1IP, the Lynx turn the ball over to Santos, Hernandez, and Barnes to close out the game. WP-N.Pivetta SBL Southbend 9, Southwest Detroit 2 |
| Game #2: | SWD J.Montgomery vs SBL T.Houck
SWD starts things off in the T1 with a Lowe bb, Contreras reaches 1st when Raley drops Bichette’s throw, Olivares with a SF8, and then Swanson with a 2-run HR; SWD up 3-0 SWD keeps the heat on in the T2 when Pratto 2bs, Kessinger 1bs, Meckler with an rbi-1b, and Contreras with an rbi-1b; SWD up 5-0 The rout is on as SWD adds two more runs in the T3 when Kessinger 2bs with 2 out, Ramos w/rbi-1b, Meckler bbs, and Lowe with an rbi-1b; SWD up 7-0 SWD would add another run in the T4 on a Swanson rbi-1b and 2 more runs in the T8 on a Contraras and Olivares rbi-1bs SBL got their runs in the B7 on a Meadows rbi-2b, Wynns SF, and a Escobar rbi-1b WP-J.Montgomery SWD Southwest Detroit 10 Southbend 3 |
| Game #3: | SWD R.Suarez vs SBL F.Peralta
SBL out quicky in the B1 with a Soto solo-HR, Tucker bbs, steals 2nd, and Raley with an rbi-1b; SBL up 2-0 SBL extends the lead in the B2 when Fraley 1bs, steals 2nd, Straw bbs, Altuve 1bs to LF and Olivares throws the ball away letting Fraley and Straw score, and then Tucker with a 2-run HR; SBL up 6-0 In the SWD T4 Meckler 1bs, Olivares 2bs, Kessinger with an rbi-groundout, and then Lowe with an rbi-2b; SBL up 6-2 SBL closes out the scoring with a Fraley solo-HR in the B5; SBL up 7-2 SBL Peralta goes 6IP and then Santos and Hernandez close out the last 3 innings for the Lynx win. WP-F.Peralta SBL Southbend 7, Southwest Detroit 2 |
| Game #4: | SWD S.Moll vs SBL J.Oviedo
SWD has to use S.Moll as an emergency starter as all the other SWD starter are tired or worn out. SBL again out early in the B2 when Muncy 2bs, d’Arnaud with an rbi-2b, a Moll wild pitch, and a Schoop rbi-groundout; SBL up 2-0 SWD evens the score in the T3 when Ramos bbs, Olivares bbs, Rios bbs, and Kessinger with a 2-rbi 2b; Tied 2-2 SBL retakes the lead in the B4 when Escobar 1bs with 2 out, and then Schoop with an rbi-2b; SBL up 3-2 The pitchers take over after the 4th and there are no more runs scored until the SBL B8 when the Lynx get an insurance run when Tucker 1bs, steals 2nd, and then Ramos drops Fraley’s fly ball to let Tucker score; SBL up 4-2 After 6IP from Oviedo where he gives up only 2 runs, the Lynx get a scoreless inning from Weems, Cosgrove and Holton to close out the game WP-J.Oviedo SBL Southbend 4, Southwest Detroit 2 |
| Game #5: | SWD J.Gray vs SBL N.Pivetta
SWD jumps on Pivetta in the T2 when Swanson bbs, Kessinger 1bs, and then Rios with a 2-rbi 2b; SWD up 2-0 In the SBL B2 the Lynx get a run back when Muncy 1bs, Fairchild 1bs, Perez bbs, and Straw with a SF; SWD up 2-1 SWD gets the run back in the T3 when McKinstry 2bs, Contreras 1bs, and Olivares with a SF8; SWD up 3-1 SBL ties the game in the B3 when Altuve 1bs, Bichette groundout moves Altuve, Raley with an rbi-1b, and then Muncy with an rbi-2b; Tied 3-3 The teams trade scoreless innings through the 4th and 5th and after a scoreless SWD T6 the SBL break the tie; Perez 1bs, Straw reaches on a FC, Soto bbs, and then Altuve with a 3-run HR! SBL up 6-3 SBL then get 1-2-3 inning from Cosgrove in the T7 and then 2 scoreless innings from Holton to close out the game WP-N.Pivetta SBL Southbend 6, Southwest Detroit 3 |
| Game #6: | SWD J.Montgomery vs SBL T.Houck
SWD comes out swinging in the T1 when Meckler 1bs, McKinstry FC, Contreras bbs, Olivares with a 2-rbi 3b, Olivares then scores when Bichette throws away Swanson’s grounder and Swanson moves into 2nd, and Pratto with an rbi-1b; SWD up 4-0 SWD gets two more runs in the T2 when Contreras 1bs and Olivares with a 2-run HR; SWD up 6-0 SBL get on the board in the B3 with a d’Arnaud solo-HR; SWD up 6-1 SBL add 2 more in the B4 when Tucker bbs, Bichette 1bs, Raley bbs, and then Muncy with a 2-rbi 1b; SWD up 6-3 In the SBL B6 Tucker 2bs, and Raley with an rbi-1b; SWD up 6-4 SWD puts a 4 spot up in the T7 when Contreras bbs, Olivares bbs, Swanson then hits a 3-run HR, followed 1 out later by a Kessinger solo-HR; SWD up 10-4 The game would take a bad turn for SWD after Montgomery is yanked in the B7 for R.Lopez; Lopez is able to get out of the B7 thanks to a Soto GIDP, but the tough B7 was portend of things to come in the B8. In the SBL B8 Tucker bbs, Cave bbs, Raley bbs, Muncy Ks, d’Arnaud with an rbi-bb, Escobar with a 2-rbi 1b, Moore with an rbi-1b pulling the Lynx with 2 runs, and then Soto clubs a 3-run HR to give SBL the lead! Tucker 1bs, steals 2nd, and then Ramos drops Cave’s fly ball to let Tucker score; SBL up 12-10 SBL Holton would get the last out in the T9 for his 30th save and a very improbable win for SBL WP-C.Sands SBL Southbend 12, Southwest Detroit 10 |
| Summary: | Southbend takes the series 5-1 over Southwest Detroit by taking advantage of their depleted pitching staff as pitchers were left in for extended innings and past being effective. |