2027 WEEK 20
RECORD: 5-1
OVERALL:75-46 +1.5
RUNS SCORED: 638 (33) 8th
RUNS AGAINST: 498 (17) 2nd
OWNER/FANS: Happy 64/100
SCHEDULE: 3 vs Edmonton/3 vs Hawaii/Off Day
8/9
ALK 6 EDM 1
W-Drake (12-5) L-Santos (4-3)
HR EDM-Anderson (15) ALK-Holland (6) Harrell (17)
John Drake continued to clutch up in some big games, tossing a CG 6-hitter and needing just 103 pitches to do it (9-6-1-1-0-4). Bob Harrell was 3-4 with 3 RBI's (64) and Olson, Edwards, Walton and Holland had 2 hit days. Holland doubling (8) and hitting his 6th.
8/10
EDM 6 ALK 4
W-Abrao (6-6) L-Sheppard (5-3) S-McIntyre (20)
HR EDM-Anderson (16) Grueter (26) ALK-Vaughn (12)
A pen with Casas resting managed to cough up a 4-3 lead with a 3 run 9th after Carlos Hernandez went 8-4-3-3-1-9. Matt Anderson drove in 3 (58) in a 2-4 day.
8/11
ALK 8 EDM 5
W-O'Neil (8-5) L-I.Martinez (11-8) S-Casas (34)
HR EDM-Grueter (27) Webb (14) ALK-Walton (9)
A shaky O'Neil (5.1-9-5-5-0-4) wasn't enough for the Trappers as the Avalanche offense pounded out 14 hits off 4 Edmonton arms. Kevin Olson went 4-5 in the leadoff spot with a double (24) triple (7) and scored twice. Christian Holland was 3-5 with a double (9) and a stolen base (1). Wes Webb went 3-4 with a homer and drove in 2 in the loss. Ivan Martinez was bombed in a 2.2-8-6-6-1-4 outing to drop to 11-8 3.77.
GREAT GAMES-Bryant is in the midst of a down year again, but this gem garnered just the 3rd 100+ game score in the IBL's 16 year history. Giulio Ammanati broke the no-hit bid up with a 7th inning 2 out single.
8/12
ALK 5 HAW 2
W-Buckley (13-8) L-Miller (5-6) S-Casas (35)
HR HAW-A.Jones (15)
Buckley goes 7-5-1-1-1-2 and Alexander (H5) Carlson (H15) and Casas (SV35) get the final 6. Michael Youngs big 2 run double in the 7th made it 4-1.
8/13
ALK 4 HAW 3 (13)
W-Morales (3-3) L-Hankins (1-2)
HR ALK Harrell (18)
Stan Hall continues his season of bad luck, going 8-3-3-3-2-10 in another ND but the pen (Alexander and Morales) go a combined 5-3-0-0-2-5 for the win. Tim Harvey delivered the walk off single, scoring Bob Harrell. Harvey was 3-6 on the day.
8/14
ALK 6 HAW 0
W-Drake (13-5) L-Cameron (9-12)
HR ALK-Harrell (19)
John Drake continued to deal as he tossed 7.2 shutout innings giving up just 4 hits while punching out 11 and walking none. Christian Holland went 3-4 and Kevin Olson drove in 2 (52).
8/15
Off Day
WEEK 20 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Harley Warren (WMI) 13-26 6 HR's 22 RBI's (.241-23-96) Had 5 game stretch 9-18 5 HR's 18 RBI's
CL POTW-Nawaf Ma'n (TUL) .524 4 HR's 12 RBI's (.296-24-79)
IBL ACTIVE CAREER LEADER: STRIKEOUTS
2865 Jesus Romano (NY)
2460 Bryant Thomas (FRE)
2356 Colin Durham (NY)
2349 Ramon Roa (BAL)
2275 Vicente Romero (BUF)
MINORS POTW
MICH SI LV 2 WMI NO DAL 2 FRE NH PROV BRO
POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (5)
2) Edmonton (2)
3) Chicago (1)
4) Buffalo (4)
5) West Michigan (8)
OUT Philadelphia (8)
NEWS/NOTES
Wheeler was the 2nd pick in 2024 out of Cal State-Fullerton, and at 25 is a tad old to be a big time prospect, but he's turning into a solid player. He's a gold glove defender in left (already winning a minor league GG there) and can play above average CF, which means as a LHH he could be a legit 4th or 5th OF option. But certainly the kind of player a great team has in AAA for insurance.
All three prospects, in addition to being young, have legitimate potential to play in the IBL. If you've been following since the beginning you may remember Pat as the only player that has ever gone straight from the draft to the IBL (which he did in 2017) as the 1st overall pick out of U. of South Carolina for a record (and still is) bonus of 9.16M. He threw a 2-hitter, and a 1 hitter, in his first month in the big leagues. Also won the 2019 gold glove. He had major surgery in 2021, missing almost a year, and was hurt in 2025 as well. He hurt himself in May of this year and is just recently back. He's 94-106 4.11 lifetime in 271 starts and a free agent at years end. He settles in behind Koufax candidate Wilber Chase (17-4 3.64) in the Diablo rotation. El Paso is 8.5 games in front of 2nd place Houston.
Boston receives disastrous news as 25 year old ace will have his 3rd major arm surgery in the past 3 years, this time missing 11-12 months (meaning he's out until next September most likely). The Bombers are currently 5 up on Philly and 6 up on Pittsburgh in the Keystone.
