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Dukie98 · 10-22-2016, 02:24 AM

The Cleveland Naps had a strong July, going 19-10 (including a nine-game winning streak), and they stormed back into the American League pennant race. Despite starting the month seven games out of first place, the Naps briefly reclaimed into first place from the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Highlanders. They ended the month with a 53-41 record, in third place, just 1 1/2 games behind the Highlanders.

Nap Lajoie had another strong month, batting .370 with 15 doubles and 22 runs scored in 28 games. Elmer Flick heated up, batting .326 with a .425 on base percentage and a team-high 7 steals. Bill Bradley, despite missing a week with an injury, had a team-high 23 RBI's for the month, including 4 homers. However, George Stovall continued his struggles, hitting just .221 with no walks, and shortstop Wid Conroy hit just .194 with 4 RBI, and gradually lost his starting job to a finally-healthy Freddy Parent.

On the mound, each of the Naps' four starters had a solid, but unspectacular, month. Carl Lundgren went just 3-4, but led the way with a 2.95 ERA. Barney Pelty went 5-1 with a 3.14 ERA, and Addie Joss and Dummy Taylor each had four wins apiece. After a brilliant first three months, however, the bullpen struggled, as both Charlie Smith and Jack Hickey were hit hard.

The Naps headed into August, recognizing that it would likely make or break their season -- other than two series against the last-place Senators, the entirety of their upcoming August schedule would be against the Highlanders, the second-place Athletics, or the Boston Americans, who were in fourth place, just 6 games out of first.

10-22-2016, 02:24 AM	#50
Dukie98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 902	July 1905 The Cleveland Naps had a strong July, going 19-10 (including a nine-game winning streak), and they stormed back into the American League pennant race. Despite starting the month seven games out of first place, the Naps briefly reclaimed into first place from the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Highlanders. They ended the month with a 53-41 record, in third place, just 1 1/2 games behind the Highlanders. Nap Lajoie had another strong month, batting .370 with 15 doubles and 22 runs scored in 28 games. Elmer Flick heated up, batting .326 with a .425 on base percentage and a team-high 7 steals. Bill Bradley, despite missing a week with an injury, had a team-high 23 RBI's for the month, including 4 homers. However, George Stovall continued his struggles, hitting just .221 with no walks, and shortstop Wid Conroy hit just .194 with 4 RBI, and gradually lost his starting job to a finally-healthy Freddy Parent. On the mound, each of the Naps' four starters had a solid, but unspectacular, month. Carl Lundgren went just 3-4, but led the way with a 2.95 ERA. Barney Pelty went 5-1 with a 3.14 ERA, and Addie Joss and Dummy Taylor each had four wins apiece. After a brilliant first three months, however, the bullpen struggled, as both Charlie Smith and Jack Hickey were hit hard. The Naps headed into August, recognizing that it would likely make or break their season -- other than two series against the last-place Senators, the entirety of their upcoming August schedule would be against the Highlanders, the second-place Athletics, or the Boston Americans, who were in fourth place, just 6 games out of first.