2026 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #16
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| HENDERSON,Gunnar | TSS AL | .360 | .720 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| RODON,Carlos | FRE AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | TEAM | AVG | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | K | W | IW | SB | CS | HBP |
| MONTGOMERY,Colson | YRR NL | .294 | 1.000 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | CLUB | G | W | L | S | ERA | IP | R | ER | H | K | BB | IBB | WP | BK | HB | HR |
| SCHMIDT,Clarke | COL NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coconut Creek Crushers @ Chicago Mobsters |
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| Preview: | An American League powerhouse clash is on deck as the front-running Coconut Creek Crushers (58-28) take on the dangerous Chicago Mobsters (53-35). Backed by stellar 2025 MLB campaigns, Coconut Creek’s high-octane lineup looks to assert its dominance, while Chicago’s resilient roster aims to close the gap in a thrilling cross-divisional showdown. |
| Game #1: | The Chicago Mobsters capitalized on timely hitting and sharp pitching to defeat the Coconut Creek Crushers 5–1. Coconut Creek jumped out to an early lead in the third inning when Yandy DÃaz launched a solo home run off Chicago starter Hunter Brown. However, the Mobsters answered back in the fifth. Carson Kelly drove in Julio RodrÃguez to tie the game before Willy Adames hit an RBI single to put Chicago ahead.
The Mobsters broke the game open in the sixth as Yandy DÃaz smashed a two-run homer off reliever Cade Smith, followed by an Jackson Chourio RBI triple. Hunter Brown earned the victory with seven strong innings, allowing just one run while striking out six. Matt Boyd took the loss, and Jhoan Duran closed the door in the ninth to secure the win. Final Score: Chicago 5 – Coconut Creek 1 Win: Hunter Brown 10-5 (2.37) |
| Game #2: | The Chicago Mobsters blew the game wide open early and rode a dominant pitching performance to a commanding 7–1 victory over the Coconut Creek Crushers. Chicago’s offense struck immediately in the first inning on an Alex Bregman RBI double and a Yandy DÃaz groundout. The onslaught continued in the second when Willy Adames blasted a two-run home run, followed by a Danny Millas RBI double to chase starter Spencer Schwellenbach after just one inning. Adames struck again in the sixth with his second two-run homer of the night to cap the Mobsters’ scoring.
Jesus Luzardo earned the win, scattering three hits and striking out eight over seven scoreless frames despite issuing six walks. The Crushers avoided a shutout in the ninth inning when Giancarlo Stanton launched a solo home run off Hunter Gaddis, but Nic Enright closed the door to secure the victory. Final Score: Chicago 7 – Coconut Creek 1 Win: Jesus Luzardo 10-4 (3.46) |
| Game #3: | The Chicago Mobsters completed an impressive shut-out performance to blank the Coconut Creek Crushers 5–0, relying on dominant pitching and early explosive offense. Alex Bregman put Chicago on the board immediately in the first inning, launching a solo home run off Coconut Creek starter Jack Leiter. The Mobsters broke the game open during a four-run fourth inning, catalyzed by a Jackson Chourio RBI single, a Riley Greene sacrifice fly, and capped off by a booming two-run home run from Gabriel Moreno.
Trevor Rogers earned the victory with an outstanding effort, spinning 7.2 scoreless frames while scattering just three hits and striking out four. Jack Leiter took the loss after enduring a tough fourth inning, and Daniel Coulombe locked down the final four outs to complete the shutout victory. Final Score: Chicago 5 – Coconut Creek 0 Win: Trevor Rogers 8-1 (2.51) |
| Game #4: | The Coconut Creek Crushers jumped out to an early lead and held off a late surge to defeat the Chicago Mobsters 5–3. Coconut Creek manufactured three runs in the top of the first inning, fueled by a Brandon Marsh RBI single and a Brandon Nimmo sacrifice fly. Chicago answered in the bottom half with RBI singles from Luis Arraez and Riley Greene, before Yandy DÃaz tied the game 3–3 with a solo blast in the third.
The Crushers retook the lead in the seventh when Yandy DÃaz laced an RBI single to score Brandon Nimmo. Logan Gilbert struck out 12 for the Mobsters, but took the loss after allowing four runs over eight frames. Logan Webb earned the win, while Shawn Armstrong pitched a perfect ninth to seal the save. Final Score: Coconut Creek 5 – Chicago 3 Win: Logan Webb 11-2 (3.37) |
| Game #5: | The Chicago Mobsters secured a hard-fought 5–2 victory over the Coconut Creek Crushers behind an energetic offense and structured relief pitching. Coconut Creek claimed an early lead in the fourth when Ivan Herrera launched a towering two-run home run. However, Chicago responded immediately in the bottom half of the inning, manufacturing two runs off a Julio RodrÃguez RBI single and a double play that allowed a runner to cross.
Alex Bregman broke the tie in the sixth with a solo blast off Hunter Greene, who took the loss. Riley Greene and Luis Arraez added RBI singles in the sixth and seventh to build a cushion. Noah Cameron earned the win after seven strong innings, and Aroldis Chapman retired the side in the ninth to lock down his 18th save. Final Score: Chicago 5 – Coconut Creek 2 Win: Noah Cameron 9-2 (3.00) |
| Game #6: | The Chicago Mobsters edged out the Coconut Creek Crushers 2–1 in a tense, low-scoring pitchers’ duel that ended in walk-off fashion. Coconut Creek broke a scoreless tie in the second inning when Yandy DÃaz singled home Brandon Marsh, who had reached on a Chicago error. The Mobsters answered right back in the bottom of the second, as Jackson Chourio lined an RBI double into the corner to drive in Riley Greene.
Both starting pitchers were masterful. Hunter Brown struck out nine for Chicago over eight brilliant frames, while Matt Boyd matched him with eight strikeouts for Coconut Creek across 6.2 innings, resulting in no-decisions for both. In the bottom of the ninth, Alex Bregman drew a leadoff walk against Justin Sterner, stole second, and pinch-runner Nate Eaton raced home to score the winning run on a dramatic walk-off single by Yordan Alvarez. Jhoan Duran earned the win in relief, while Sterner took the loss. Final Score: Chicago 2 – Coconut Creek 1 Win: Jhoan Duran 4-4 (2.18) |
| Summary: | The Chicago Mobsters made a loud statement in their American League powerhouse clash, taking five out of six games from the front-running Coconut Creek Crushers. Chicago’s pitching staff set a dominant tone throughout the series, highlighted by a combined 5-0 shutout led by Trevor Rogers and a masterful seven-inning, eight-strikeout performance from Jesus Luzardo.
Offensively, the Mobsters routinely inflicted early damage. Willy Adames provided a massive spark by launching two home runs in a single contest, while Alex Bregman anchored the lineup with multiple crucial long balls. Coconut Creek managed to avoid a total sweep behind a gritty victory from Logan Webb and a 12-strikeout gem by Logan Gilbert. However, the series ultimately belonged to Chicago, who punctuated their emphatic performance in the finale with a dramatic, ninth-inning walk-off single by Yordan Alvarez to secure a 2-1 victory. |
Alamo Defenders @ Tempe Tempers |
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| Preview: | In a potential first-round playoff preview, the Alamo Defenders square off against the Tempe Tempers. |
| Game #1: | Alamo took an early 1-0 lead on a Williamson sack-fly. Springer’s two-run homer in the 3rd gave Tempe the lead. An error and some small ball yielded two more in the 5th for Tempe. Ward hit a solo shot in the 8th, but that was all the Defenders managed as Munoz came and picked up the save. Tempe 5-2 |
| Game #2: | Rengifo’s two RBI singles with two outs in the 4th were all Castillo needed as he pitched a complete game shutout. Verlander pitched well enough for a win, but the offense let him down, keeping him at 298. Alamo 2-0 |
| Game #3: | Lux’s solo shot in the 1st was the only run until the 6th as Pivetta and Peralta dueled. Ward crushed a 3-run jack off Santana that made it 4-0, Alamo. Tempe loaded the bases in the bottom of the 8th, and Raleigh made the most of it with a game-tying grand slam. The relievers for both teams put up zeros for the next handful of innings. In the bottom of the 15th, Robles hit a two-run walk-off homer. A tired Munoz, who was the last available reliever for Tempe, grunted out the final three innings for the win. Tempe 6-4 15 INN |
| Game #4: | The Defenders loaded the bases with one out in the 2nd, but Degrom got a comebacker for a 1-2-3 double play. Ramirez and Albies doubled off Ryan to put a run on the board in the 2nd. Baily gunned Robles in the 3rd, trying to steal, which saved a run as Kwan hit the next pitch over the wall. 2-0. Springer added a two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th to put it away. Tempe 4-0 |
| Game #5: | Baily popped a solo shot in the 2nd to give the Defenders an early lead. Lux booted a ball in centerfield that turned an out into a little league homer for Albies. A wild pitch in the 3rd gave Tempe a 2-1 lead. Raley tied it in the 4th with a solo shot. Williamson’s two-out RBI double in the 5th gave the lead back to Alamo. However, an Ozuna pinch-hit three-run homer in the bottom of the 5th gave Tempe the lead back as they rallied for four runs. Ozuna later made it a 3-run lead with an RBI double in the 8th. Tempe 5-2 |
| Game #6: | The Defenders again took the early lead when Ward picked up an RBI double in the 1st. Tempe grabbed two back with three consecutive doubles in the bottom half. Rengifo tied it with a solo shot in the 2nd. Austin Slater, who came on for defense, slugged a two-run homer to give Tempe a 4-2 lead. In the 4th, Lopez took out his frustrations on game five hero Robles, putting him on the DL for 38 games. The next batter, Raleigh, crushed a two-run homer to make it 6-2. Defenders loaded the bases in the 7th against Verlander with one out, but Munoz pitched the final 2.2 innings to ensure Verlander picked up his 299th win. Tempe 6-3 |
| Summary: | Tempe wins 5 of 6 behind lots of timely hitting and outstanding relief. Munoz was the pitcher of the series, picking up a win and two saves over seven scoreless innings. Raleigh had another nice, productive series and has driven in 16 runs now in just 12 games. |
Southwest Detroit Fighting Chihuahuas @ Gainesville Swamp Things |
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| Preview: | Southwest Detroit heads to Gainesville for 6 as they are trying to keep pace at the top of the AL East. Gainesville is lost in the swamp. |
| Game #1: | Gainesville 7 Southwest Detroit 5 W: Y. Matsui (3-2) starter lines: |
| Game #2: | Gainesville 5 Southwest Detroit 4 W: C. Shugart (1-0) starter lines: |
| Game #3: | Southwest Detroit 2 Gainesville 1 W: R. Suarez (7-8) 7IP 4H 1R 5K |
| Game #4: | Gainesville 8 Southwest Detroit 7 (10 innings) W: S. Cruz (3-1) starter lines: |
| Game #5: | Gainesville 2 Southwest Detroit 1 W: B. Brown (2-4) 7IP 4H 1R 9K |
| Game #6: | Gainesville 3 Southwest Detroit 0 W: L. Evans (3-5) 7.2IP 5H 8K |
| Summary: | In a stunner, Gainesville takes 5 of 6 from Southwest Detroit. This doesn’t change the Swamp Things’ trajectory on the season, but it hurts the Fighting Chihuahuas’ current standing. Still plenty of time for them to take a couple of series and bounce back. |
Fremont Cannons @ Tijuana Bottle Rockets |
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| Preview: | Tijuana hosts Fremont for 6 games. |
| Game #1: | Cannons 4, Bottle Rockets 1
RODON WINS 10TH AS CANNONS BLANK BOTTLE ROCKETS’ BATS TIJUANA – Carlos Rodon continued his magical run, firing six and one-third innings of one-run (unearned) ball to lead Fremont to a 4-1 victory. Rodon struck out nine and allowed just two hits, earning his 10th win. Shohei Ohtani (30th HR) and Byron Buxton (20th HR) went deep for the Cannons. Tijuana’s Jake Latz took the loss, ending his own seven-game win streak. |
| Game #2: | Cannons 4, Bottle Rockets 2
OBER OUTDUELS VALDEZ; CANNONS TAKE GAME TWO TIJUANA – Bailey Ober pitched six strong innings and the Fremont bullpen held on for a 4-2 win. Austin Wells homered twice for Tijuana in a losing cause, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in a run and Byron Buxton added his second homer in as many days. Framber Valdez was saddled with the loss despite fanning seven over six frames. |
| Game #3: | Bottle Rockets 5, Cannons 1
CAMINERO, OLSON POWER ROCKETS TO FIRST WIN TIJUANA – Junior Caminero launched a two-run homer and Reese Olson tossed six shutout innings as Tijuana beat Fremont 5-1 to get on the board. Ian Happ added a two-run triple as the Bottle Rockets broke the game open early. Carmen Mlodzinski took the loss for the Cannons. |
| Game #4: | Bottle Rockets 7, Cannons 4 (11 innings)
MULLINS WALKS IT OFF WITH 11TH-INNING SLAM TIJUANA – In a wild extra-inning affair, Cedric Mullins blasted a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the 11th to lift Tijuana past Fremont 7-4. The Cannons had taken a 4-3 lead in the top of the eighth, but Agustin Ramirez tied it with a solo shot in the bottom half. After both teams traded zeroes, Mullins ended it with one swing, capping a seesaw battle. |
| Game #5: | Bottle Rockets 2, Cannons 1
LITTLE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PITCHING HOLDS CANNONS AT BAY TIJUANA – Brendon Little earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief, and three Tijuana pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the Bottle Rockets edged Fremont 2-1. Trea Turner’s RBI groundout in the seventh broke a 1-1 tie. The Cannons threatened in the ninth, putting two on with two outs, but Erik Miller induced a game-ending grounder to secure the win. |
| Game #6: | Cannons 9, Bottle Rockets 0
URIAS GRAND SLAM HIGHLIGHTS RODON’S 11TH WIN TIJUANA – Luis Urias clubbed two home runs, including a first-inning grand slam, and Carlos Rodon pitched seven shutout innings as Fremont demolished Tijuana 9-0 to close the series. Mike Yastrzemski and Daylen Lile also went deep for the Cannons, who racked up 12 hits. Kumar Rocker was battered for eight runs in four innings as the Bottle Rockets’ three-game win streak was snapped. |
| Summary: | FREMONT AND TIJUANA SETTLE FOR A DRAW AFTER SIX WILD GAMES
TIJUANA – When the dust settled on a six-game marathon at Bottle Rockets Park, both teams emerged with identical 3-3 records. Fremont jumped to a 2-0 series lead behind Carlos Rodon’s masterful pitching and early power. Tijuana roared back to win three of the next four, including an 11-inning thriller and back-to-back one-run victories. The Cannons responded with a resounding 9-0 demolition in the finale to salvage the split. Rodon finished the series with two wins, upping his win total to 11, while Tijuana’s bullpen—led by Brendon Little, Caleb Thielbar, and Erik Miller—proved clutch in tight games. The series featured five home runs in Game 6 alone and showcased both teams’ ability to strike quickly. With the series tied, both clubs head home knowing they’ve faced a worthy equal. |
Sacramento Capitals @ Baltimore Comets |
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| Preview: | The Sacramento Capitals, sporting the MWBL’s best record, 62-25, visits Baltimore to face the Comets, who own the MWBL’s worst record, 30-58. |
| Game #1: | It took the Capitals 11 innings, but they outlast the Comets, 5-4. Michael Busch had a 2-run double, and Freddy Fermin had 2 RBIs to lead Sacramento. Maikel Garcia had 3 hits, and Bryson Stott had a single, double, and 3 RBIs for Baltimore.
CAPITALS 5 / 8 / 0 |
| Game #2: | A 5-run Comet third inning sends Tyler Glasnow to the showers early, and Baltimore holds on for a 6-5 win. Jorge Polanco had 2 hits and 2 RBIs for Baltimore. Sacramento hit 4 home runs in the game, but luckily for the home team, all but 1 were solo shots.
CAPITALS 5 / 9 / 0 |
| Game #3: | Chris Sale improves to 12-1 on the season as Sacramento prevails, 5-3. Hunter Goodman had a 2-run single, and Alex Call had 2 hits and scored 3 times for the Capitals. Josh Bell and Jorge Polanco went deep for the Comets.
CAPITALS 5 / 6 / 0 |
| Game #4: | A Tim Tawa, 2nd inning, 3-run home run and Maikel Garcia‘s 8th inning solo shot provide Baltimore’s offense, while Jose Sorialno and a trio of relievers limit Sacramento to just 2 runs, as the Comets even the series at 2 games apiece with a 4-2 win. Shota Imanga tosses a complete game but takes the loss.
CAPITALS 2 / 3 / 0 |
| Game #5: | Jose Suarez blows his first save opportunity of the season, and Sacramento goes on to win it in 12 innings, 6-4. Hunter Goodman walked 3 times and scored 2 runs for the Capitals.
CAPITALS 6 / 9 / 0 |
| Game #6: | Ryan Bergert isn’t able to start the game for Sacramento and will be spending the next month on the DL. Jorge Polanco‘s 4th inning, 2-run home run off Bergert’s replacement, Aaron Bummer, gives Baltimore the 2-0 lead. Cade Horton is dominant, tossing a perfect game through 7 1/3 innings, until K Carpenter clubs a solo home run. Seranthony DomÃnguez then blows the save, giving up a pair of runs on 2 hits and a walk, and Sacramento survives, 3-2.
CAPITALS 3 / 3 / 0 |
| Summary: | In a surprisingly competitive series, all games decided by 1 or 2 runs, Sacramento wins a couple of extra-inning games and takes the series, 4-2 |
Columbus Explorers @ Selkirk Steelers |
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| Preview: | A battle of two division rivals trying to get a wild card. But Columbus is up by three games, |
| Game #1: | Selkirk ace Max Fried vs Smith of Columbus. Adolis Garcia hit a 2-run homer, and that was all Max needed. Max allows a run in 6.1 innings. Nenriquez locks down the save for his 2nd. Selkirk 4 Columbus 1 |
| Game #2: | The game is tied 0-0, with only 1 hit through 8 innings. Nelson for Selkirk, Schmidt for Columbus. Nelson slipped up in the 9th when Beck homered after a walk. Schmidt goes 1-2-3 in the 9th for the NO HITTER. Columbus 2 Selkirk 0 |
| Game #3: | McCarthy homers, but it’s not enough. Selkirk wins 4-3. Keller gets his 20th save. |
| Game #4: | An insane 17-inning game! Selkirk, nothing but a downgraded baker, left him lose it on a 2-run homer. 4-3 Columbia |
| Game #5: | Both teams have no pen. Rookie Morales goes all the way, winning 1-0 in the ninth on a Garcia sac fly walkoff |
| Game #6: | Max Fried great again 1 run allowed in 7+ and Perez and Semien homer. Keller gets his 21st save. Selkirk 4 Columbus 1 |
| Summary: | Crazy series: Columbus won the 17-inning battle and the no-hit game, but lost the war as Selkirk won 4 tight games. Obviously, the pitcher of the week has to be Schmidt (Col), no one hit in this series. |
Hollywood Werewolves @ Tampa Bay Expos |
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| Preview: | Expos showing grit as Hollywood invades Florida! |
| Summary: | CLEAN SWEEP as Hollywood takes over Florida! If this were the game of Risk, there would only be one color left on the board! Hollywood rolls to a 5 – 0 series record. |
Titusville Super Sonics @ Cincinnati Skyliners |
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| Summary: | Cincinnati and Titusville split the series, three games apiece. |
Yucaipa Road Runners @ Bethesda Bandicoots |
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| Summary: | Yucaipa takes 4 of 6. |
Prairie Falcons @ Long Beach Dirt Bags |
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| Summary: | After dropping the first 2 games, Long Beach takes the next 4. |
Valdosta Snappers @ Triple Creek Patriots |
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| Summary: | Patriots sweep the back-and-forth, lots of big innings, series. |
Motor City Muscle @ Dallas Cougars |
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| Summary: | Dallas sweeps and finds themselves only 2 games behind Coconut Creek ahead of their visit to Dallas next week! |
Corktown Cycle @ Detroit Crime |
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| Summary: | An awful Detroit team sweeps Corktown; how did that happen? |