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Las Vegas Aces (64-22) @ Texas Rangers (48-38)

We are 4-2 against our division rival Rangers on the season. We look to keep that winning trend going, but it might not be easy against a team coming off a clean sweep against the Mariners.

07/05/2013
Game 87: @ Texas Rangers
Luke Hochevar got his second start, but he struggled in a big way today. He would leave the game with a statline of 4.2-8-4-4-2-3, while having thrown 92 pitches. The bullpen did a decent job, as Grilli (1 earned run), Capps and Kimbrel kept the Rangers’ offense in check. Homer Bailey didn’t have his best stuff tonight and was pulled after going 3.1-8-5-5-1-5. We scored the winning run in the top of the 9th and won yet another close game. Chris Davis hit home run number 33, while also adding 2 RBI (#71).
LV 6 – TEX 5 (win 65-22)

League News:
It was a great day for Andy Pettitte today at Busch Stadium. He picked up victory number 250 to join the great pitchers of the past in the exclusive 250 Club. The Cardinals’ starter has a career record of 250-149, 3230 innings, 2397 strikeouts and a 3.83 ERA. On the season he is 5-7 with a 3.08 ERA.
Martin Prado of the Milwaukee Brewers will miss the next 4 months after he suffered a concussion. On the season he was hitting .324 with 5 home runs in 185 AB’s.

07/06/2013
Game 88: @ Texas Rangers
The trend continues for Patrick Corbin, as our talented lefty gave up 2 more home runs. Outside of those 2 mistakes, he was pretty solid, finishing the night 5.1-7-4-4-0-6. On offense we got two-hit games from Parra, Phillips, Tejada and Santos. Longoria was 1-4 with a double, a walk and 4 RBI. Craig Kimbrel finished the game, collecting his league-leading 26th save.
LV 6 – TEX 5 (win 66-22)

Team News:
We failed to sign our 5th round pick, José Valdez, so we will be awarded a compensation pick next year. All our other draft picks were signed to contracts.
-Ryan Lyons: $1.5 million
-Artie Cotton: $1.3 million
-Cisco Lopez: $850k
-Dave Wallace: $485k
We signed another 16-year-old Dominican, as we reached agreement with lefty Leonardo Carbajal. The 6’1” youngster agreed to a $101,000 signing bonus. Carbajal has great stamina, 3 above average pitches, mid 80’s fastball and excellent intangibles. Another low risk/high reward signing.

League News:
The New York Yankees received some bad news today. They will be without starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma for the next 12-13 months. Iwakuma tore the flexor tendon in his elbow a couple of days ago and will require surgery to have it repaired.

07/07/2013
Game 89: @ Texas Rangers
Max Scherzer was the winning pitcher today, even if this wasn’t his best outing. Scherzer gave up only 3 hits over 5.1 innings, but also walked 6. He would leave the game with a 4-3 lead and the bullpen was able to protect the lead. Edgin (H5), Capps (H9), Affeldt (H12) and Williams (SV1) allowed only 3 more hits. The offense was powered by Chris Davis’ 2-home run night. Gerardo Parra chipped in with his 3rd home run of the year.
LV 5 – TEX 3 (win 67-22)

Weekly Awards:
Adrian Gonzalez of the Texas Rangers was voted AL Player of the Week. The first baseman hit .483 with 4 home runs and 8 RBIs. On the year he is hitting .305 with 25 home runs and 65 RBIs.
The Cincinnati Reds’ Jason Heyward deserved National League Player of the Week honors. The 23-year-old right fielder went 12-27 (.444) with 4 home runs, 9 RBIs and 6 runs scored.
Isael Henriquez of the Kissimmee Astros (R) was named GCL Player of the Week. The 19-year-old second baseman hit .556 (15-27) with 2 home runs, 11 RBIs and 11 runs scored. We took Henriquez in the 154th round of the draft, he is not considered a prospect.

Power Rankings:
Our reign continues as we stay on top of things with a scoreof 147.5.