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8 September 2051
GM’s notebook - Series 48 and 49
Magpies 6-3 Santa Fe
Magpies 0-1 Santa Fe
Magpies 4-2 Santa Fe
Carson City 3-5 Magpies
Carson City 2-6 Magpies
Carson City 2-8 Magpies
- Cory Adams wasn’t quite fully fit in time for his scheduled turn in the rotation, so Robert Terry made a spot start against Santa Fe. He was superb, allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits through 7.1 innings of work. Ken James earned his 34th save.
- Madison’s Julián Emery is on for a rare batting triple crown, as he is leading the Western League in average, RBIs and HRs. His closest challenge is on batting average where he leads Phoenix’s Jeremy Black by only the narrowest of margins (.346 to .345).
- There was a terrific pitching duel between Israel Padilla and Santa Fe’s Donnie Lee in game two of the series. Padilla left the game after 7 innings with the scores still tied 0-0. Guess who, Jesús Benítez, allowed the winning run in the 11th inning.
- Jeffrey White hit 3-5 and Dave Plummer went 2-4 with a double in the 5-3 victory in the opening game against the Rattlesnakes.
- First baseman Gonzalo Torralda has been in a mini-slump the last week or so, but hit 2-3 with a double and 2 walks to get player of the day in the second win versus Carson City.
- Tom Hart’s record is now 15-6, 2.24 after a great performance to complete the sweep: 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 9 K. White hit 3-5 with 2 doubles.
- We’ve rebounded well from our 0-6 disastrous week, with four winning series since then, and are back tied with Lansing at the top of the North Division. That turnaround cannot be unconnected to recalling Gianni Hagenaars and his +20.3 ZR at CF.
- We have a 7-game cushion for one of the WL wildcard spots.
This week: 5-1
Record: 86-61, =1st place, tied with Lansing
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