2029 SEASON WEEK 9
RECORD: 5-1
OVERALL: 43-15 +19 (Hawaii 24-34)
RUNS FOR: 313 (36) 4th
RUNS AGAINST: 183 (15) 1st
OWNER/FANS: Ecstatic 73/100
SCHEDULE: 2 vs Buffalo/4 vs Edmonton/Off Day
5/28
ALK 4 BUF 1
W-Hernandez (5-2) L-Carter (3-4) S-Casas (17)
HR NONE
Carlos Hernandez went 8-4-1-1-4-9 on 121 pitches and newcomer Alfredo Ynequez was 2-3 with an RBI (2). Jorge Viera went 2-5 with a triple (1) and 2 stolen bases (18).
GREAT GAMES-2027 FL Koufax winner Russell Wright (NH) tossed a 3-hitter, fanning 10 in a 2-0 win over Dayton to move to 8-2 2.50 in 11 starts this year.
Had to see this to believe it...The longest game in IBL history. 9 hours and 8 minutes, meaning it ended somewhere around 4:13 am.
CONTRACT NEWS-Newly signed free agent catcher Alfredo Ynequez has agreed to terms on a 2 year 1.32M dollar extension. He's a legitimate backup with the bat and glove, shoring up a sorely needed depth position on the roster.
5/29
ALK 10 BUF 3
W-Bowman (8-2) L-Stewart (4-6)
HR BUF-Hernandez (14) ALK-Stover (5)
Mike Bowman walked a career high 8 going 5-3-1-1-8-9 but the pen managed to get him past it before the offense busted out for 6 in the 7th. Bob Harrell was 3-5 with a double (14), Cole Martin was 3-4 with a double (12) and Christian Holland drove in 2 (20) and Luke Stover 3 (22).
5/30
ALK 5 EDM 1
W-R.Johnson (9-1) L-Padilla (1-3)
HR ALK-Cabrera (3)
RJ goes 7.2-3-1-1-2-10 on 121 pitches and Brady goes 3-4, driving in 3 (42).
5/31
ALK 10 EDM 2
W-Hall (8-0) L-Shields (3-4)
HR EDM-Vargas (7) ALK-Harrell (5) Martin (11) Cabrera (4)
Stan Hall went 7-6-2-2-0-6 to move to 8-0 1.30 and Bob Brady was 3-4 with a double (9) and 3 runs scored while Jorge Cabrera went 3-4 with a double (8) homer and 2 RBI's (15) while scoring 3 times as well. Cole Martin was 2-4 with a homer and 4 RBI's (36). The top 4 went 10-17 with 9 runs and 10 RBI's. Bob Harrell was 2-5 with a homer and 3 RBI's (19) as well.
6/1
ALK 2 EDM 0
W-Drake (7-2) L-Lewis (2-8) S-Casas (18)
HR ALK-Harrell (6)
Mario Gonzalez got a huge inning ending DP in the 8th to help Drake (7.1-5-0-0-0-9) to his 7th win. Bob Harrell's 2 run shot in the 6th was the difference.
6/2
EDM 8 ALK 5
W-Serrano (1-0) L-Hernandez (5-3) S-Scott (6)
HR EDM-Reyes (7) ALK-Viera (2) Hawkins (9)
Carlos Hernandez was bombed (7 earned 3+ IP) and Jesus Reyes drove in 3 (24).
INJURY NEWS-The FL leader in RBI's, Chester Walters (CHI) is going to miss the next 3 weeks with a strained back.
6/3
Off Day
INJURY NEWS-Big time news out of Sacramento. Diogo Ameixieira will miss the next 3 months with a torn calf muscle. He was hitting .309-12-30.
2029 SEASON WEEK 9 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Christian Liffiton (MICH) 11-21 4 HR's 9 RBI's (.269-17-35)
CL POTW-Ramiro Sanchez (BOS) 14-28 4 HR's 16 RBI's (.329-13-49)
IBL ROOKIE LEADERS: ERA (age)
3.67 B.J. Perry (DAL) (26)
3.82 Dan Ward (SAC) (22)
4.25 Jesus Coztana (TUL) (21)
4.48 Alonso Moreno (GB) (22)
4.91 John Miller (NO) (26)
POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (2)
2) West Michigan (1)
3) New Hampshire (6)
4) Chicago (3)
5) Houston (4)
OUT Dallas (7)