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September 8th-September 15th
September 8th, 1903: Clevelad lefty Danny Geffre had an interesting 10-hit shutout in a 3-0 win over Boston.
We were off today and headed home before a three game home set with the Milwaukee Mustangs. The 1902 Champs fell all the way to 57-83, 42.5 out of first. We'd face Derrick Fullerton (6-8, 6.41 ERA), Allan Sain (4-12, 6.68 ERA), and Yeong-shin Kim (4-5, 3.96 ERA).
September 9th, 1903: I brought up 3B Rich Bennett from his reahb stint in Grand Rapids.
He hit 7th and played third in the opener with the Mustangs. D.J Ruhnke (15-8, 3.73 ERA, 1.22 WHIP) faced off against Derrick Fullerton (6-8, 6.41 ERA, 1.60 WHIP). All tied at 4 after 9, Chad Carned hit a go-ahead two run homer off Tobias Laranjeira, and the Mustangs took the opener 6-4.
Ruhnke pitched well, 6 innings with 5 hits, a run, 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Ben Follmar continued his struggle, allowing 3 runs off 2 hits with a walk and strikeout in 0.2 innings. Laranjeira allowed 2 runs and a hit, with two strikeouts in 1.2 innings.
Damian Salcido was 2-for-4 with a double and solo homer. Bennett was 1-for-3 with a run scored in his season debut. Justin Arrington was 1-for-3 with a walk and RBI.
New Orleans 1B Jesus Falcon hit three homers in an 11-7 win over the Red Hawks.
September 10th, 1903: The St. Louis Lightning have clinched a playoff spot. At 100-40, they are 23 games ahead of us, the third seed.
We looked to even the series back up with Jason Campbell (10-13, 4.07 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) facing Yeong-shin Kim (12-8, 4.74 ERA, 1.30 WHIP). A big four run fourth proved to be the difference in our 5-3 win.
Campbell went 8 with 5 hits, 3 runs, 3 walks, and 12 strikeouts. Laranjeira struck out the side for his 18th save, but apparently left with another injury...
All the staraters except Campbell got hits, but Josh Stevens, who pinch hit for him was 1-for-1. Omar Atillio was 2-for-3 with 2 doubles a walk and RBI. Damian Salcido was 2-for-3 with a double, hit by pitch, and run scored. Brett Olsen was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Giobbe Capuana was 1-for-4 with a two run homer.
Lihgtning CF Jesus Zamora hit three homers in a 10-4 win over the Rebels.
September 11th, 1903: The Lightning clinched the AL, and the Mustangs were eliminated from postseason contention. At 58-84, they are 20.5 games behind the Rebels.
Ideally, both those teams would lose today as Cody Hall (11-7, 3.92 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) took on Lorenzo Guzman (2-10, 6.04 ERA, 1.70 WHIP). Tied at 4 in the 9th, Brett Olsen launched a walk-off solo shot off Sean Marcinak, and we took the series with a 5-4 walkoff win.
Hall went 5 with 6 hits, 3 runs (2 earned), 4 walks, and 4 strikeouts. Simon Ellingson got the win despite a blow save, 2 innings with 2 htis, a run, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts. Tyler Bienvenu also blew a save, but struck out 4 in 2 perfect innings (minus an error).
Salcido was 3-for-3 with a double, walk, and run scored. Keith Mundt was 1-for-3 with a two run homer. Jesus Camargo was 1-for-3 with 2 walks and a solo homer. Justin Arrington was 1-for-4 with a solo homer, walk, and hit by pitch.
Off to Chicago for four with the Cardinals! At 54-88, they are 48 games out of first and 25 games out for the new 2nd place team, the Detroit Chargers. We'd see Angel Garcia (4-5, 3.96 ERA), Tony Maldonado (10-11, 4.69 ERA), Bobby Goldberg (8-19, 5.14 ERA), and Brian Teerlink (0-1, 3.68 ERA).
September 12th, 1903: Nate McCue (15-11, 4.41 ERA, 1.21 WHIP) got the ball against Angel Garcia (4-5, 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) in the opener. Omar Atillio gave us the lead with a three run homer in the 9th, as we came back to win the first game 6-4.
McCue went the distance, 8 hits and 4 runs with 11 strikeouts.
Juan Vela was 3-for-4 with a double, solo homer, and 2 runs scored. Omar Atillio was 2-for-3 with a sac-fly and the three run homer.
September 13th, 1903: Tobias Laranjeira will miss the rest of the year with an oblique strain.
The Cajuns were eliminated today. At 61-83, they are 42.5 games out of first place.
Game two saw Josh Fisher (3-1, 4.60 ERA, 1.24 WHIP) look to build off of his solid start last time out. He'd face veteran Tony Maldonado (10-11, 4.69 ERA, 1.17 WHIP). Fisher was successful, and we shut them out 2-0.
He didn't got the distance, but allowed 5 hits and 4 walks in 7.2 innings while striking out 8. Simon Ellingson got the save, 1.1 innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
Damian Saslcido was 2-for-3 with a walk. Brett Olsen was 1-for-3 with a walk and solo homer.
September 14th, 1903: New Orleans 1B Jesus Falcon and Pittsburgh LF Nick Hemann were Named Players of the Week.
We dropped one spot to third in the Power Rankings. Aat 81-63, we hold a slim half game lead on the Rebels for the Wild Card.
We looked to keep rolling with the red-hot D.J. Ruhnke (15-8, 3.66 ERA, 1.22 WHIP) facing Bobby Goldberg (8-19, 5.14 ERA, 1.38 WHIP). Tied at three in the 9th, Ben Ettienne took Ruhnke deep, and the Cardinals walked off 4-3 winners.
Why was he out for the 9th...
Ruhkne went 8.1 innings with 5 hits, 4 runs, a walk, and 8 strikeouts.
Justin Arrington was 2-for-4 with two solo homers. Jorge Rancier was 2-for-2 with a walk, triple, and run scored.
September 15th, 1903: I brought back C Muhan Yakin from Grand Rapids. They are down 3-1 to the Rochester Rockers, and could be eliminated today.
Buffalo and Boston will miss the playoffs as well. At 68-77, they are both 21.5 games out of first.
We looked to secure the series win with Jason Campbell (11-13, 4.05 ERA, 1.16 WHIP) facing Brian Teerlink (0-1, 3.68 ERA, 0.95 WHIP), a 25-year-old who's making just his 2nd career start. He was very hittable, and we finished the series with a commanding 9-0 shutout.
Campbell went 8 with 3 hits, 2 walks, and 11 strikeouts. He was also 2-for-3 with a double, run scored, and RBI. Jorge Rancier was 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, and an RBI. Jesus Camargo was 3-for-5 with a double and RBI. Justin Arrington was 3-for-4 with a homer, 3 runs, 2 RBI's, and a walk. Danny Sanchez was 1-for-2 with a sac-fly, sac-bunt, and two run homer. Giobbe Capuana was 1-for-2 with 2 walks and a run scored.
Now tied with New York, we'd head back home to host the fourth place Washington Wildcats who are 72-75 and 10.5 out of 2nd. We'll see star Marcos Hernandez (19-8, 2.73 ERA), Willis Salinas (12-6, 4.59 ERA), and Bobby Centeno (4-13, 3.74 ERA).
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