1951 - 5/16 THRU 5/31
5/16 day off
5/17 PHI @ DET:
WIN 7-6 Bud Ulrich gave up 3R (2ER) in 3.2IP. The win went to Lloyd Wyman (4-1, 4.76) who pitched a hitless 9th. Ellis Weeks gave up 1R in 3IP. The loss went to Jim Lindros who recorded no outs and gave up back to back HRs to Kress and Ormiston in the bottom of the 9th. Top A's batters were 3B Bud Ayers (2 for 4, 1BB, 1HR), 2B Ace Habermehl (3 for 5, 1TRPL) & CF Todd Walker (3 for 5, 1R, 1DBL). For us, John Dirtbag Degal got POG going 2 for 4, 2R, 2RBI, 1DBL, 1HR. Ray Kress went 2 for 5, 1R, 2RBI, 1HR. Luther Ormiston went 2 for 4, 2R, 1RBI, 1DBL, 1HR.
5/18 PHI @ DET:
WIN 5-4 Roy Wolfe (6-4, 3.98) got the win giving up 4R in 8IP. Oswald Adkins got the save pitching a scoreless 9th. Tad Zonkas (4-5, 3.94) gave up 5R in 7.2IP for the loss. Top A's hitter was 3B Bud Ayers who went 4 for 5, 2R, 1RBI, 1TRPL. For us, Carl Sandoz got POG going 3 for 4, 1R, 3RBI, 1HR. That HR gave us the go ahead run. Dennis Kitterman went 3 for 4, 1R, 1BB, 1DBL. Luther Ormiston went 2 for 3, 2R, 1BB, 1DBL.
5/19 PHI @ DET:
WIN 5-3 Corky Stell (3-6, 4.71) got the win giving up 3R in 6.1IP. Lloyd Wyman pitched a hitless 9th for his 5th save. Danny Mau (6-2, 3.25) gave up 5R in 7.1IP. Top A's hitter was RF Peaches Badeau (2 for 4, 1R, 2RBI). For us, Carl Sandoz got POG going 2 for 4, 1R, 3RBI, 1HR. Once again, Sandoz is clutch giving us the go ahead runs... he's not a power hitter so these past two games have been a nice effort. Ray Kress went 1 for 4, 1HR.
5/20 DET @ WSH:
loss 1-7 Hal Andrew (6-5, 4.56) got yanked after 4IP after giving up 7R (5ER). Chris Frays (6-4, 2.79) only gave up 1R in 8IP for the win. Top WSH hitters were 3B Jim Dunkel (3 for 4, 2R, 4RBI, 1HR, POG), 2B Dean Parente (3 for 5, 2R, 2DBL) & 1B Chris Anderson 1 for 3, 1BB, 1HR. For us, Dennis Kitterman went 2 for 3, 1RBI, 1BB, 1DBL. Matt Perly went 2 for 4.
5/21 DET @ WSH:
loss 7-8 Bud Ulrich gave up 5R in 7IP, but the loss went to Don Vonkitzing (0-1, 3.46) who was unable to hold in the 8th. Van Melbourn gave up 5R in 5.1IP and had to leave the game with a back injury. The win went to Raul Velazquez (4-2, 3.22) for pitching a scoreless 2.2 in relief. Top WSH hitters were 2B Dean Parente (2 for 5, 2R, 4RBI, 1DBL, 1HR), C John Fine (1 for 4, 1R, 2RBI, 1HR) & SP Van Melbourn (2 for 3, 1R). For us, Dennis Kitterman was an awesome 5 for 5, 3R, 1TRPL. Dave Castenda went 3 for 5. Ray Kress went 2 for 4, 3R, 2RBI, 1BB, 1HR. Matt Perly went 2 for 3, 1R, 5RBI, 2BB, 1DBL, 1HR.
5/22 DET @ WSH:
loss 1-9 Roy Wolfe (6-5, 4.46) gave up 7R in 6IP for the loss. Eric Slater (6-3, 4.34) gave up only 1R in a CG win for POG. Top WSH hitters were CF Delmar Yordy (3 for 4, 2R, 1RBI, 1BB), 1B Chris Anderson (2 for 4, 3R, 1RBI, 1BB, 1TRPL), & 2B Dean Parente (2 for 3, 2R, 1RBI, 1BB, 1DBL, 1TRPL). For us, Matt Perly went 2 for 4, 1R, 1DBL. We were held to 4 hits and 1BB.
5/23 BOS @ DET:
WIN 2-1 Corky Stell gave up 1R in 6IP for POG. The win went to Lloyd Wyman (5-1, 4.05) who pitched a hitless 9th. Red Finley pitched 5.2 shutout innings. But their closer Billy Hyberg (1-2, 1.00) blew a hold op in the 9th. Top Sox hitter was RF Hutch Kahle who went 2 for 4. For us, Ray Kress went 2 for 4. Dave Castaneda went 2 for 5, 1R, 1RBI, 1TRPL.
5/24 BOS @ DET:
WIN 2-1 Hal Andrew (7-5, 4.18) allowed only 1R in a CG win for POG. Cort Nagel pitched 7.1 shutout innings, but their closer Billy Hyberg (1-3, 1.96) blew a save op in the 9th compliments of a 2R HR by Kress. Top Sox hitter was RF Ben Hargey who went 2 for 3, 1HR. Hal held the Sox to 4 hits. For us, Steve Zucal filled in at 2B and went 1 for 2, 1R, 2BB. Ray Kress subbed in mid way into the game and went 1 for 2, 1R, 2RBI, 1HR.
5/25 BOS @ DET:
loss 3-13 Bud Ulrich (2-5, 5.22) gave up 6R in 5.2IP for the loss. Sonny Faulkner (6-4, 4.21) gave up 3R in 7.1IP for the win. Top Sox hitters were 1B Bobby Johnson(2 for 5, 1R, 5RBI, 1HR, POG), C Em Pelto (2 for 4, 3R 2RBI, 1BB), & SS Rusky Lutske (3 for 5, 2R, 1RBI, 1DBL). For us, Isaac Mitchell went 3 for 4. Rollin Fish went 2 for 4, 1R, 2RBI, 1HR. Dave Castaneda went 2 for 4, 1R, 1BB.
5/26 BOS @ DET:
WIN 11-9 Roy Wolfe gave up 7R in 4.2IP. The win went to Don Vonkitzing (1-1, 3.12) who pitched a scoreless 6th. Lloyd Wyman got his 6th save pitching a scoreless 9th. Nippy Schnaubert gave up 9R in 4.1IP, however the loss went to Smiley Crago (2-1, 3.94) for giving up 2R in the 7th & 8th. Top Sox hitters were CF Cy Helbig (2 for 3, 2R, 2RBI, 1BB, 1HR), RF Ben Hargey (2 for 3, 2R, 1BB, 1DBL), & SS Tequila Allen (2 for 5, 5RBI, 1TRPL). For us, Isaac Mitchell got POG thanks to a PH grandslam in the 5th that put us in the lead for good. Dave Castaneda went 3 for 6, 1R, 1DBL. Ray Kress went 1 for 4, 2R, 1RBI, 1BB, 1HR. Dennis Kitterman went 3 for 5, 1R.... basically everyone hit well except for Sandoz and Wolfe.
5/27 DET @ CHI:
WIN 7-5 Corky Stell (4-6, 4.54) got the win despite giving up 4R in 6.2IP. Lloyd Wyman got his 7th save pitching a hitless 9th. Johnny Gordley (4-5, 3.96) gave up 7R in 6.2IP for the loss. Corky was overheard after the game "It's nice to get some frick'n run support for a change". Top Sox hitters were 1B Lonnie Arrendale (2 for 3, 2R, 4RBI, 2BB, 1DBL, 1HR) & RF Chester Munch (2 for 4, 1RBI, 1DBL). For us, Carl Sandoz got POG going 4 for 5, 2R, 2RBI. Rollin Fish went 3 for 4, 2R, 1BB. Matt Perly went 2 for 4, 1R.
5/28 DET @ CHI:
loss 3-7 Hal Andrew (7-6, 4.52) continues his insane inconsistency giving up 7R in 7.2IP for the loss. Jake Craze (4-7, 4.72) gave up 3R in a CG win. POG went to Sox RF Chester Munch who went 3 for 4, 2R, 3RBI, 1HR. C Bud Mobley, 3B Donald Medart & SS Rex Seelinger all went 2 for 4. For us, Carl Sandoz went 2 for 3.
5/29 DET @ CHI:
WIN 8-1 Bud Ulrich (3-5, 4.79) finally pitched a nice game giving up only 1R in a CG win. Gene Masarech (5-4, 4.18) gave up 4R in 6IP for the loss. Top Sox hitters were RF Chester Munch (2 for 4, 1HR) & 3B Andy Martineau (2 for 4). For us, Clinton Darling filled in at 3B and went 2 for 4, 1RBI, 1BB. Matt Perly went 1 for 3, 2R, 2RBI, 1BB.
5/30 day off
5/31 NYY @ DET:
loss 1-3 Roy Wolfe (6-6, 4.77) struck out 9, but gave up 3R in a CG loss. Eric Williams (7-3, 2.94) only gave up 1R in 8IP for the win and POG. Top Yank hitters were 1B John Wilson (2 for 4, 1R, 2RBI, 1HR) & Charles Gillis (1 for 4, 1HR). For us, Ray Kress went 2 for 4, 1HR. Rollin Fish went 2 for 3.
STANDINGS
26-25, 5th in the AL, 9.5GB Philly, 8-6 in the last two weeks.
BAD NEWS
-We swept the A's and still lost ground as our starters remains inconsistent.
-Ormiston is still only hitting .236 and Degal (.167) is making it hard to sit Smokey. I think I'll have to see about increasing Smokey's starts against RHP as he's hitting .304.
GOOD NEWS
-Ray Kress was name Player of the Month - He hit .303 in 99 AB, with 12 homers and 26 RBI. That AVG is a bit low for him, but the 12 HR is nice as he's only 3 away from jumping on the career leaderboard.
-Rollin Fish is evolving into a decent hitter. He's one of those like Castaneda where I felt that I didn't care if he couldn't hit, I just loved his glove. But like Castaneda, he was thrown to the wolves and has grown as a hitter. He's approaching .300 and is not far behind Perly and Ormiston in HRs and RBIs.
-Lloyd Wyman is having a better year than last. He's getting more work in this year and is currently at the #22 spot in career Saves.
-Having Stell in the lineup and the chronic rain delays have made for a busy bull pen this year (as I expected). The Pen is 7-3, so they have been doing their job. Once the rain delays taper off and our starters start pitching with some consistency (it will happen, I just know it will happen... I hope), our bullpen should find them selves a bit more rested.
-Kitterman and Perly are starting to hit for better average after a pathetic start to the year.
-Sandoz and Mitchell continue to play their best in a platoon situation in RF.
BATTING THRU 5/31
Code:
Name G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG
Code:
C. Darling 21 28 10 1 1 2 7 4 2 4 .357 .387 .679
D. Castaneda 50 189 60 5 3 0 9 27 32 27 .317 .414 .376
R. Kress 49 181 57 4 2 17 49 36 36 21 .315 .429 .641
I. Mitchell 34 70 22 2 1 2 9 5 4 2 .314 .347 .457
C. Sandoz 44 151 46 5 1 2 21 20 7 10 .305 .333 .391
J. Meacham 34 69 21 2 1 3 16 7 8 8 .304 .380 .493
R. Fish 48 170 50 8 2 6 23 21 17 15 .294 .358 .471
M. Perly 51 180 49 9 1 8 33 28 24 23 .272 .354 .467
D. Kitterman 49 194 51 7 2 2 14 32 23 19 .263 .347 .351
P. Short 16 24 6 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 .250 .280 .250
L. Ormiston 47 165 39 8 0 8 20 24 34 15 .236 .367 .430
H. Andrew 13 28 6 0 0 1 1 3 4 6 .214 .313 .321
C. Stell 13 34 7 2 0 0 7 4 1 4 .206 .222 .265
J. Degal 40 126 21 4 0 2 11 8 6 17 .167 .205 .246
S. Zucal 25 18 3 0 1 0 0 6 6 0 .167 .400 .278
G. Young 9 18 3 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 .167 .211 .333
M. Ferron 12 22 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 .136 .240 .136
PITCHING THRU 5/31
Code:
Name G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER BB K
Code:
H. Andrew 13 13 7 6 0 4.52 91.2 78 48 46 41 57
R. Wolfe 13 13 6 6 0 4.77 94.1 109 57 50 27 58
L. Wyman 15 0 5 1 7 3.52 15.1 12 6 6 6 7
C. Stell 13 13 4 6 0 4.54 85.1 84 47 43 32 39
B. Ulrich 13 13 3 5 0 4.79 88.1 93 56 47 38 51
D. Vonkitzing 18 0 1 1 2 3.12 17.1 17 11 6 8 10
S. Brown 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 7.0 6 0 0 5 1
A. Paule 14 0 0 0 0 3.60 20.0 17 9 8 11 11
O. Adkins 20 0 0 1 2 4.34 18.2 22 11 9 10 8
E. Roberts 13 0 0 0 0 5.28 15.1 17 11 9 10 8