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Dukie98 · 08-11-2016, 01:55 AM

September began with a season-ending injury to MVP candidate Elmer Flick, and it went downhill from there. The Cleveland Naps struggled down the stretch, as their September swoon knocked them into second place behind the Detroit Tigers. The Naps slipped to an 11-15 mark for the month, and fell two games behind the Tigers. The low point was a 2-11 stretch, including a three-game sweep by Detroit.

Bill Bradley, back from his own injuries, provided the lone bright spot for an otherwise anemic Naps offense, hitting .380 with three homers and 14 RBI's for the month. The back half of the Naps' lineup was weighed down with the struggling Bob Wood, who hit a punchless .221 for the month, and Harry Bemis, who hit just .213. Flick's replacement, Charlie Hemphill, hit only .225 with subpar defense to boot.

On the mound, Dummy Taylor continued to pitch well, going 4-2 with a 2.71 ERA. But Barney Pelty struggled mightily down the stretch, going just 1-5, with a 4.61 ERA for the month. Otto Hess and Carl Lundgren both had adequate ERAs (3.04 and 3.54) but shaky peripheral stats.

The 81-65 Naps were heavy underdogs as they entered the stretch run, with just 8 games remaining. Meanwhile, Nap Lajoie was neck-and-neck with Boston's Jimmy Collins for the MLB batting crown.

08-11-2016, 01:55 AM	#34
Dukie98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 902	September 1904 September began with a season-ending injury to MVP candidate Elmer Flick, and it went downhill from there. The Cleveland Naps struggled down the stretch, as their September swoon knocked them into second place behind the Detroit Tigers. The Naps slipped to an 11-15 mark for the month, and fell two games behind the Tigers. The low point was a 2-11 stretch, including a three-game sweep by Detroit. Bill Bradley, back from his own injuries, provided the lone bright spot for an otherwise anemic Naps offense, hitting .380 with three homers and 14 RBI's for the month. The back half of the Naps' lineup was weighed down with the struggling Bob Wood, who hit a punchless .221 for the month, and Harry Bemis, who hit just .213. Flick's replacement, Charlie Hemphill, hit only .225 with subpar defense to boot. On the mound, Dummy Taylor continued to pitch well, going 4-2 with a 2.71 ERA. But Barney Pelty struggled mightily down the stretch, going just 1-5, with a 4.61 ERA for the month. Otto Hess and Carl Lundgren both had adequate ERAs (3.04 and 3.54) but shaky peripheral stats. The 81-65 Naps were heavy underdogs as they entered the stretch run, with just 8 games remaining. Meanwhile, Nap Lajoie was neck-and-neck with Boston's Jimmy Collins for the MLB batting crown.