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gehrig38 · 11-24-2012, 02:18 PM

WEEK 24
1 vs Columbus (73-63 12 GB CL Central)
2 @ Baltimore (80-55 5.5 GB CL East)
Off Day
3 vs Fresno (59-77 22.5 GB CL West)

GAME 137
This was a game that was 1 pitch away from spinning out of control on about 10 occasions. Spike Davis (7-3) got through about 5 of them going 6-7-2-2-1-9, then van Bodegraven (H9) Jose Sanchez (H2) Pacheco (H19 though he was a disaster today, 3 hits, 2 walks and a HR in 7 hitters) Kevin Johnson (H1) and Pennington (H16) all did something, and Cruz got the final 4 outs for save 35. Chicago hit 4 HR’s, Lorenzelli (7) Hudson (10) Morgan (27) and Collins (33). Collins went 3-4 with 2 RBI’s, Morgan 2-4 with 2 RBI’s.
CHI 7 COL 5 (86-51 +13)

GAME 138
De La Torre (14-8) battled through 5.1-8-4-4-2-2 but old nemesis (well he’s young but old in a ‘he’s done this before’ sense hit 2 triples including a 2 run triple in the 3 run 4th. Flynn Woods (9-8 4.37) went 7.1-5-2-2-2-4 and Jorge Bautista got his 3rd Save. Jean Chartier went 2-4 with 2 RBI’s as Chicago managed just 2 runs on 4 singles and a Leon Russell triple.
BAL 4 CHI 2 (86-52 +12.5)

INJURY NEWS
Columbus lost 26 year old OF Antonio Santana today for the next 4 months with torn ankle ligaments. Santana went down in April after tearing a groin and has had ankle problems for three straight seasons now. Antonio has hit 280/341/353 in 281 IBL games with 57 2B’s, 3 3B’s and 4 HR, stealing 61-96 bases and scoring 161 runs.

GAME 139
Up against former 20 game winner Albert Luna (won 20 at the age of 21 in 2012 (20-11 3.54) and was 15-10 3.73 last year.

Jeff Bentley (3-4) outpitched Luna (14-7 3.41) who went 7-10-3-3-0-6. Potts (H6) and Torres (H12) got the game to Cruz for his 36th Save. Hugh Collins had 3 hits and 2 SB’s (40) and Wes Morgan hit his 28th HR. Ernesto Gutierrez went 3-4 with a double.
CHI 3 BAL 2 (87-52 +13.5)

OFF DAY NEWS
The Brooklyn Cyclones lost the services of 26 year old MR Trey Howard for the next 4 weeks after he strained an oblique. Howard was 9-6 1 SV 2.67 in 65 games this season.

Las Vegas 51’s OF Chad McGee slammed 3 HR’s and drove in 5 in a 10-5 LOSS!! Vs Pittsburgh today. McGee is hitting 225-20-49 in 76 games this year after hitting 206-19-57 in 116 games last season.

Diablo Catcher Cesar Barron went 5-6 with 3 RBI’s in a 13-4 El Paso win over West Michigan. The 2 time Gold Glove winner is hitting 311/368/435 in his best offenseive season to date. At 24 he’s primed to be a top 5 catcher for years to come.

GAME 140
Mark Williams pulled up lame ending the 1st and was pulled. KJ came in, went 3.2-1-0-0-3-5 to get the W. The pen did their thing and Eric Hudson went 3-3 and drove in 3 runs. There’s a delicate balance now of playing the regulars, getting call ups in the game, and not getting anyone hurt. Williams is sore, nothing major, but DtD for a bit.
CHI 6 FRE 2 88-52 +15)

NEWS
We now possess the IBL’s best record, 1 game better than Philly, 3 better than Tulsa…

AAA Tulsa is in the playoffs, as is Class A Belleview. Gerardo Zamora took the AAA start and went 6.2-5-0-0-1-3 to get the win.

GAME 141
Alejandrez (16-9 3.43) and Antonio Espinoza (8-10 5.12) gave the fans a pitchers duel today. Alejandrez went 7-3-1-1-0-6 and Espinoza threw a complete game 8-7-2-2-1-3. Jose Pacheco (H20) and Ryan Pennington (H17) got the game into Ernesto’s hands and he got the final 3 outs for his 37th Save. Raul Feliz was the Chicago offense going 2-4 with his 8th HR and 2 RBI’s.
CHI 2 FRE 1 (89-52 +16)

STUFF
The “K record” bug appeared in notes again. Says Walt Thompson broke the K record, when he in fact still has it. I think it’s recognizing different leagues for the record or something. Thompson now has the top 3 seasons for strikeouts, and with the starts he has left could break the record of 278 he set in 2012. If he went insane, he has an outside shot at 300.

GAME 142
Entering the bottom of the 9th, down 4-1, Paul Riggs leads off with a triple, Alexander singles him in and advances to 2nd on an error and Wes Morgan blasts his 29th to tie it at 4. Jose Pacheco relieves Ken Johnson in the 10th, bases loaded no outs, they nail Qi-chen Jung at home on a FC, with the entire IF in, and then Jason Lewis lines into a double play. Sotolo leasds off the bottom with a single, Collins walks, Riggs pops his sac bunt attempt up for an out and Alexander then grounds into a 4-6-3. Pacheco starts the 11th. 2 ground outs, single, WP and an intentional walk to Rich Stone and Jung k’s to end the inning. With 1 out in the bottom Chartier walks, Gutierrez gets the green light and lines out with Chartier going, but he gets back. Chartier then steals on the 1st pitch and 3 pitches later Eric Hudson singles to left to win it. Collins hit his 34th (he’s 6 away from 40/40 and Chartier stole his 31st, he’s at 24/31). Spike Davis threw 6-4-3-2-6-3 and Pacheco won to go 5-0.
CHI 5 FRE 4 (90-52 +16)

WEEK 24 WRAP
Thomas Hood, hitting .330 and trying to get the AB’s needed to get intot he batting race, was injured for the third time in 3 months. Hood strained ribs on 7/30, back problems 8/8 and he hurt his back again today meaning he’ll likely miss the remainder of the season and not qualify for the batting crown.

Houston Ace Raul Gonzalez tossed a 6 hitter in Michigan to move to 10-7 3.46 on the year.

Buffalo Bison 3B Jeremy Moore went 11-20 with 2 HR’s and 3 RBI’s to win FL PotW. Moore is hitting 255-10-35 on the year.

Houston’s Paul Reeves won CL PotW honors after his 10-16 3 HR 7 RBI week. For the season Reeves is hitting .227-18-62.

IBL Power Rankings
1) Chicago
2) Los Angeles
3) Tulsa
4) San Antonio
5) Baltimore (First time this year I think Philly is NOT in the power rankings top 5

Bottom 5
20) Buffalo
21 New Hampshire
22) Corpus Christi
23) Fresno
24) Michigan

11-24-2012, 02:18 PM	#284
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,509	Week 24 WEEK 24 1 vs Columbus (73-63 12 GB CL Central) 2 @ Baltimore (80-55 5.5 GB CL East) Off Day 3 vs Fresno (59-77 22.5 GB CL West) GAME 137 This was a game that was 1 pitch away from spinning out of control on about 10 occasions. Spike Davis (7-3) got through about 5 of them going 6-7-2-2-1-9, then van Bodegraven (H9) Jose Sanchez (H2) Pacheco (H19 though he was a disaster today, 3 hits, 2 walks and a HR in 7 hitters) Kevin Johnson (H1) and Pennington (H16) all did something, and Cruz got the final 4 outs for save 35. Chicago hit 4 HR’s, Lorenzelli (7) Hudson (10) Morgan (27) and Collins (33). Collins went 3-4 with 2 RBI’s, Morgan 2-4 with 2 RBI’s. CHI 7 COL 5 (86-51 +13) GAME 138 De La Torre (14-8) battled through 5.1-8-4-4-2-2 but old nemesis (well he’s young but old in a ‘he’s done this before’ sense hit 2 triples including a 2 run triple in the 3 run 4th. Flynn Woods (9-8 4.37) went 7.1-5-2-2-2-4 and Jorge Bautista got his 3rd Save. Jean Chartier went 2-4 with 2 RBI’s as Chicago managed just 2 runs on 4 singles and a Leon Russell triple. BAL 4 CHI 2 (86-52 +12.5) INJURY NEWS Columbus lost 26 year old OF Antonio Santana today for the next 4 months with torn ankle ligaments. Santana went down in April after tearing a groin and has had ankle problems for three straight seasons now. Antonio has hit 280/341/353 in 281 IBL games with 57 2B’s, 3 3B’s and 4 HR, stealing 61-96 bases and scoring 161 runs. GAME 139 Up against former 20 game winner Albert Luna (won 20 at the age of 21 in 2012 (20-11 3.54) and was 15-10 3.73 last year. Jeff Bentley (3-4) outpitched Luna (14-7 3.41) who went 7-10-3-3-0-6. Potts (H6) and Torres (H12) got the game to Cruz for his 36th Save. Hugh Collins had 3 hits and 2 SB’s (40) and Wes Morgan hit his 28th HR. Ernesto Gutierrez went 3-4 with a double. CHI 3 BAL 2 (87-52 +13.5) OFF DAY NEWS The Brooklyn Cyclones lost the services of 26 year old MR Trey Howard for the next 4 weeks after he strained an oblique. Howard was 9-6 1 SV 2.67 in 65 games this season. Las Vegas 51’s OF Chad McGee slammed 3 HR’s and drove in 5 in a 10-5 LOSS!! Vs Pittsburgh today. McGee is hitting 225-20-49 in 76 games this year after hitting 206-19-57 in 116 games last season. Diablo Catcher Cesar Barron went 5-6 with 3 RBI’s in a 13-4 El Paso win over West Michigan. The 2 time Gold Glove winner is hitting 311/368/435 in his best offenseive season to date. At 24 he’s primed to be a top 5 catcher for years to come. GAME 140 Mark Williams pulled up lame ending the 1st and was pulled. KJ came in, went 3.2-1-0-0-3-5 to get the W. The pen did their thing and Eric Hudson went 3-3 and drove in 3 runs. There’s a delicate balance now of playing the regulars, getting call ups in the game, and not getting anyone hurt. Williams is sore, nothing major, but DtD for a bit. CHI 6 FRE 2 88-52 +15) NEWS We now possess the IBL’s best record, 1 game better than Philly, 3 better than Tulsa… AAA Tulsa is in the playoffs, as is Class A Belleview. Gerardo Zamora took the AAA start and went 6.2-5-0-0-1-3 to get the win. GAME 141 Alejandrez (16-9 3.43) and Antonio Espinoza (8-10 5.12) gave the fans a pitchers duel today. Alejandrez went 7-3-1-1-0-6 and Espinoza threw a complete game 8-7-2-2-1-3. Jose Pacheco (H20) and Ryan Pennington (H17) got the game into Ernesto’s hands and he got the final 3 outs for his 37th Save. Raul Feliz was the Chicago offense going 2-4 with his 8th HR and 2 RBI’s. CHI 2 FRE 1 (89-52 +16) STUFF The “K record” bug appeared in notes again. Says Walt Thompson broke the K record, when he in fact still has it. I think it’s recognizing different leagues for the record or something. Thompson now has the top 3 seasons for strikeouts, and with the starts he has left could break the record of 278 he set in 2012. If he went insane, he has an outside shot at 300. GAME 142 Entering the bottom of the 9th, down 4-1, Paul Riggs leads off with a triple, Alexander singles him in and advances to 2nd on an error and Wes Morgan blasts his 29th to tie it at 4. Jose Pacheco relieves Ken Johnson in the 10th, bases loaded no outs, they nail Qi-chen Jung at home on a FC, with the entire IF in, and then Jason Lewis lines into a double play. Sotolo leasds off the bottom with a single, Collins walks, Riggs pops his sac bunt attempt up for an out and Alexander then grounds into a 4-6-3. Pacheco starts the 11th. 2 ground outs, single, WP and an intentional walk to Rich Stone and Jung k’s to end the inning. With 1 out in the bottom Chartier walks, Gutierrez gets the green light and lines out with Chartier going, but he gets back. Chartier then steals on the 1st pitch and 3 pitches later Eric Hudson singles to left to win it. Collins hit his 34th (he’s 6 away from 40/40 and Chartier stole his 31st, he’s at 24/31). Spike Davis threw 6-4-3-2-6-3 and Pacheco won to go 5-0. CHI 5 FRE 4 (90-52 +16) WEEK 24 WRAP Thomas Hood, hitting .330 and trying to get the AB’s needed to get intot he batting race, was injured for the third time in 3 months. Hood strained ribs on 7/30, back problems 8/8 and he hurt his back again today meaning he’ll likely miss the remainder of the season and not qualify for the batting crown. Houston Ace Raul Gonzalez tossed a 6 hitter in Michigan to move to 10-7 3.46 on the year. Buffalo Bison 3B Jeremy Moore went 11-20 with 2 HR’s and 3 RBI’s to win FL PotW. Moore is hitting 255-10-35 on the year. Houston’s Paul Reeves won CL PotW honors after his 10-16 3 HR 7 RBI week. For the season Reeves is hitting .227-18-62. IBL Power Rankings 1) Chicago 2) Los Angeles 3) Tulsa 4) San Antonio 5) Baltimore (First time this year I think Philly is NOT in the power rankings top 5 Bottom 5 20) Buffalo 21 New Hampshire 22) Corpus Christi 23) Fresno 24) Michigan