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PENNANT RACE REPORT

Sept. 28, 2017

Northern League West

Chicago Hitmen	85	73	.538	-
Sacramento Stingers	85	74	.535	0.5
Milwaukee Bangers	83	75	.526	2.0

Chicago 3, Wichita 1: Len Barker continued his great stretch run, allowing one run over 6 1/3 and four relievers helped shut down the Brigade long enough for Babe Ruth, who had three hits on the day, to drive in a pair for the win. The Hitmen, who started the month 1-8, have gone 11-4 since.

Indianapolis 5, Milwaukee 4: The Bangers are making things real hard on themselves here, as Smokey Williams is touched up early and the Bangers can't get to Erik Bedard until late, when Charlie Bennett's 2-run homer in the 9th got them within one, which was as close as they could get.

Sacramento 7, New York 2: Rube Marquard won his 14th as Jack Clark hit a solo homer and a two-run double as the Stingers knocked around Johnny Antonelli to stay on Chicago's heels.

Southern League East

St. Louis Tides	88	70	.561	-
New Orleans Knights	85	74	.540	3.5

St. Louis 8, Alabama 7: With their role reduced to spoiler, Alabama jumps out to a 7-0 lead after 4 1/2 innings, pounding Tommy Bond. But the Tides show championship mettle and rally for 5 in the fifth, one in the 8th and a pair in the 9th, culminating with Duke Snider's walkoff single to gain a win that may well carry them home to the division crown.

Memphis 5, New Orleans 3: Reserves Bob Bailey and Hurley McNair hit back-to-back two-out homers in the 8th off Tom Underwood and Tim Lincecum won his 17th as the Knights cling to life support.

Southern League West

Arizona Sandmen	101	58	.646	-
Los Angeles Idols	96	62	.614	4.5

Arizona 6, San Antonio 3: Despite 3 errors, the Sandmen get a pair of three-run homers - one from Ruppert Jones and the other from Willie Wells - to give Mike LaCoss his 19th win.

Las Vegas 8, Los Angeles 5: The Idols blow a 5-1 lead in a loss that ends their playoff hopes. Dick Allen hit his 25th homer for Las Vegas.