Current Week: 5-2 (107-31) - GB (+36))
Next Week: 4 vs Salisbury Ports, 2 vs Ellicott City Express
Power Ranking: 1
Fan Interest: 89 (-1)
Owners Mood: Ecstatic
Runs Scored: 875 (1st)
Avg: .304 (1st)
Runs Against: 425 (1st)
Starters ERA: 2.83 (1st)
Pen ERA: 2.84 (1st)
Def Eff: .713 (1st)
Game 132:
Washington 5, Norfolk 6 (10 Innings)
Ron Reilly (ND) did his part, keeping the game close, going 8 innings, allowing 7 hits and 3 runs while stirking out 10. Dalton Whitaker had a rough 9th blowing the save (4), but took home the win with a shutout 10th (3-5). The offense was lead by Derek Campbell who went 3-5 with 2 runs. Jesus Rivera and his sub Cody Johnson each drove in 2. King Brock added a HR (20), and Javier Janchez singled in the winning run.
Game 133
Washington 3, Norfolk 2
Jose Matos (20-3) took a tough loss, going 7 innings, allowing 3 runs (1 ER). The Cav's couldn't get anything going, till the 9th, but the comback fell short. Javier Janchez had 2 hits to the offense and Jeff Lewis hit a solo-HR (24).
Game 134
Washington 2, Norfolk 10
Arturo Ramirez (18-2) threw 8 solid innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs, while striking out a career high 13. Kent Davis lead the offense with 3 hits and 2 runs. Javier Janchez continued to hit the ball well going 2-3 with a HR (3) and 4 RBI's. King Brock added a HR (21) and 3 RBI's.
Game 135
Norfolk 9, Baltimore 2
Vaughan Griffith (3-1) went 7.2 innings, allowing 6 hits and 2 runs throwing 106 pitches. The offense slugged 16 hits with Augusto Rodriquezleading the way with 4.. Ed Duke, Derek Campbell, Javier Janchez and Cody Johnson all added 2. Johnson and Duke each drove in 2.
Game 136
Norfolk 4, Baltimore 3
Luis Gonzalez (2-0) had another nice start filling in as a starter, today he went 8 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs. Jesus Rivera, Cody Johnson and Augusto Rodriquez each had 2 hits to pace the Cavliers offense. Johnson drove in 2 to lead the offense.
Sept 1 Roster Expansion: Coming up to join the Cavaliers are the following players: Bryan O'Neil, pulled from waviers, added to the Roster for the 3rd time this season. Dan Nelson, pitcher, was closing in AAA and will be on the roster for the 2nd time this season. Currently thats all I am going to bring up. I have my eye on 3 more guys, maybe 4 over the next week. With the AAA not in competition for a title I'd like to get some of these kids up here to see what they have.
Game 137
Norfolk 4, Baltimore 5 (11 Innings)
Miguel Contreras (ND) took a tough ND as the Cav's gave up the lead in the 9th. Miguel went 8.1 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, before handing the ball over to the pen. Dalton Whitaker retired the only batter he faced, then Will Rose blew the save (2), allowing 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk. Jamie King (3-3) couldn't throw strikes allowing 1 run on 3 walks. Kent Davis and Jeff Lewis lead the offense with 2 hits each. Jeff Lewis hit a solo HR (25) and Davis had a double and a triple. Lewis scored 2 runs.
Injury News: Dalton Whitaker came in the came to close it out, but after 4 pitches had to be taken off the game. After the game we thought it was best to give him a rest. He will miss two weeks with a shore shoulder. Ron Harris will take over closing duties in the meantime, and Dalton will fall short of 100 K's this season.
Game 138
Norfolk 5, Baltimore 0
Jose Matos (21-3) went 7.2 innings, allowing 3 hits and no runs, while striking out 7. The offense had 12 hits, only one for extra-bases, a first inning double by Jeff Lewis. Lewis, Ed Duke, Derek Campbell and Jesus Rivera all added 2 hits. Rivera drove in 2.
Transaction News: Byung-Chong was activated from the 15-day, after the game. He back-up in LF and CF.
Around the League: - Ivan Gonzalez, Baltimore Barons, catcher, aquired mid-season from Georgetown, will miss 8 months with a broken elbow. .276-4-22 for Baltimore.
- Maximo Sanchez, Washington Senators, short-stop, is out 4 weeks after a collision on the bath paths. He has a strained oblique and will most likely miss the rest of the season. .307-9-52
- Ron Alders's hit streak ends at 20 games.
- Barney Bulter, the Washington Senators Ace, and one-of the highest paid player in the game will miss 4 weeks with a shore shoulder. 12-6 3.76 in 29 starts.
- Kiyonobu Matsuura, Annapolis Admirals, has now hit in 20 straight.
- Pedro Delon, Richmond Cardinals, will miss 4-5 weeks. The 20-year old first baseman tore an ankle ligament. .284-5-47.
- Marcos Davila, VB Surf Dawgs, will miss 11 months with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament. Marcos was 1-3 15 SV 7.47 in 47 games this season.
- Dillon Hickey, Georgetown Sixteens, will miss 13 months with a damaged elbow ligament. The 32 year old was 7-9 4.62 in 26 starts.
- Andy Kohl, could miss 4 weeks with an elbow sprain. The Dover Generals hope their leader is back before the playoffs. Kohl is a ligitament Golden Slugger contender. .308-47-128
Players of the Week:
Delaware: Jorge Alonso, New Castle Colonials, 13-29 2 HR's, 8 RBI's
MarVa: Abraham Thomas, Washington Senators, 11-32 4 HR's, 8 RBI's
Power Rankings:
1) Norfolk Cavaliers (146.6)
2) New Castle Colonials (115.7)
3) Dover Generals (113.5)
4) Annapolis Admirals (112.0)
5) Lewes Braves (107.8)
GM Notes: Not a good sign losing Dalton. Just hope we can't keep away from anything major. One more week without Roberto Perez then hopefully we will be healthy the rest of the way out. We will see... We do have some bright spots, seeing Janchez hitting the ball as well as he has, and Cody Johnson looks like he is finally a big league hitter... I keep talking about trading Jose Matos, but really? He is 31 and seems to be unhitable as a Cavalier. Maybe I need to free up space and sign him to an extension, just not sure he will be willing to take what I am willing to offer. Who means more to this team Jose Matos or Roberto Perez? I think that is what this boils down to... I am looking forward to the final 4 weeks of baseball and ending this season on a high note. This upcoming week should be an easier one for us. Get some of these kids swings, get Perez back into game action. Then playoff time! I know I am ready, one thing about these blow-out type of seasons they make for a lot of looking ahead.