Current Week: 3-2 (114-48 - GB (+26) )
Next Week: Playoffs Begin vs. Annapolis Admirals
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 87 (+1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic
Runs Scored: 957 (2nd)
Avg: .290 (2nd)
Runs Against: 568 (1st)
Starters ERA: 3.37 (1st)
Pen ERA: 2.72 (1st)
Def Eff: .716 (1st)
Magic Number: *clinched*
Injury News: We got some good news. Kent Davis is only expected to miss 3-4 days with ankle soreness. He should get some ab's in before the end of the season.
Game 158
Norfolk 4, Ocean City 2 (10 Innings)
Jose Matos (ND) went 6.2 innings allowing 5 hits and 1 run. Dalton Whitaker (2-5) got the win going the final 2 innings, striking out 5. Jesus Rivera tied the game in the 8th with a 2-run HR (12) and Jose Rodriquez won the game with a 2-run HR (22) in the top of the 10th. The Cav's only had 5 hits, but they got the two big ones they needed.
Game 159
Richmond 7, Norfolk 4
Arturo Ramirez (ND) went 5.2 innings, battling Don Sweetapple, but had to leave after feeling pain in his forearm. Ramirez gave up 3 hits and 3 runs (1 ER) and struck out 5. Elmer Hawkins took the loss (3-1) givin gup 2 runs on 1 hit and a walk and not recording an out. The offense had 11 hits, and were lead by Augusto Rodriquez who went 3-4 with a HR (11). Mauro Candelaria and Julio Romero each added 2 hits and Derek Campbell went deep (33).
Injury News: Arturo Ramirez has been shut down for the rest of the season with a strained forearm. But he did show us he is ready for a rotation spot next season.
Game 160
Richmond 3, Norfolk 4
Ron Reilly (ND) went 5 innings, before leaving with an injury, giving up 2 hits and 1 run. Derek Carter gave up 2 runs in relief, the most he has given up all season, and Will Rose (9-4) got the win pitching the final 2 innings. The offense had 9 hits, lead by Derek Campbell's 3-5 day with 2 RBI's and the lone extra-base hit a double. Mauro Candelaria and Kent Davis each added 2 hits.
Injury News: Ron Reilly has a stiff neck and has been listed as Day-to-Day should be better in about 6 days.
Game 161
Richmond 1, Norfolk 2
Sun Ho (ND) pitched well, going 6.1 innings, giving up 3 hits and 1 run. He did walk 5 and struck out 4. Dalton Whitaker was credited with the win (3-5) pitching 1 inning of shut-out relief. The offense was only able to get 3 hits, but Roberto Perez got the one that counted most, a 2-run walk off HR (34) in the bottom of the 9th.
Game 162
Richmond 2, Norfolk 1
Jamie Parker (14-10) was the tough luck loser, going 8 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, while striking out 5. The offense just couldn't get anything going collecting 6 hits, by 6 different players. A Kent Davis double was the only extra-base hit.
Around the League:- Kent Davis takes home the batting title hitting .364 in the MarVa Conference
- Bruce Walker takes home the batting title in the Delaware Conference hitting .350
- Miguel Contreras earns the pitching triple crown.
- Baltimore Barons rightfielder, Paul Coker, will be out 9-10 months with a torn labrum.
Record Watch:
HR's (64): Abraham Thomas 59, Francisco Reyes 59, Alberto Trujillo 58
RBI's (162):
*SET* Alberto Trujillo 163, Francisco Reyes 158, Abraham Thomas 158
Runs (147): Francisco Reyes 138
SBs (62): *
SET* Pedro Galvan 80
W's (22):
*SET* Miguel Contreras 23, Jose Matos 23
ERA (1.921):
*SET* Miguel Contreras 1.610
K's (259):
*SET* Marcos Estrada 271
Players of the Week:
Delaware: n/a
MarVa: n/a
Power Rankings (not updated last week):
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (134.3)
2) Wilmington Iron Pigs (117.9)
3) Dover Generals (116.1)
4) Annapolis Admirals (113.6)
5) Georgetown Sixteens (110.8)
Divisional Races (teams w/in 10 games shown):
Southern Division:
Dover Generals *clinched*
Northern Division:
Wilmington Iron Pigs *clinched*
Eastern Division:
Annapolis Admirals *clinched*
Ocean City lost 4 out of their last 5, and Annapolis snuck in to win the division by a game.
Western Division:
Norfolk Cavaliers *clinched*
GM Notes: Our offense hit a lul this final week, hopefully that isn't a sign of thigns to come for the playoffs... Our rotation is set with Miguel and Jose going 1 and 2. Not sure who #3 is going to be, but if Joe Parker is rested it might be him. Parker, then Ho... Reilly will be shifted to the bullpen (or left off the roster, not sure yet)... I have to say I am surprised how this season finished, I never expected us to be this good. I will have a little more to say during the playoff preview, but now I am just ready to get things going!
Minor League Teams:
The Yokohama Baystars are down 2 games to 1 in the best of 7 series to the Havana Nationals. They are now without 2 of their top pitchers Vaughn Griffith and Arturo Ramirez.
A - Jacksonville resigned pitching coach Julio Borges
AA - New Orleans signed Bill Patterson to be their new Manager and Spencer Grady as their new PC. Bill had only one job in his managerial career, and that was with the Manager of the Salisbury Ports. He was fired after a 38-84 start. Spencer has a been the pitching coach of the A team from New Orelans for the past 5 seasons.
AAA - Yokohama signed hitting coach Jaime Perez whose contract was set to expire at the end of the season.
Our coaches are set for 2018 throughout the system.