August 27, 2001
Monday Morning Report
Player of the Week - Bruce McArthur, 1B, Charlotte (24-L .275/.356/.441) Had 13 hits with 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 2 BB, 1 SO, 7 R and 10 RBI in 6 G
(Slash lines are for the season, not the week)
August 21 - Jim Riggs (31-R) of Providence set a new MLB record with 14 strikeouts in 8 innings at home versus Ottawa. He allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks and lost the game, 2 to 0. 113 pitches thrown.
August 26 - Jim Riggs (31-R) of Providence pitched a 5 hit shutout at Hartford. He walked 1 and struck out 8. At bat, he hit a double. He is tied for the League lead with 3 others with 5 shutouts. He is now 13-7 with a 2.43 ERA in 29 starts. The Steamrollers won, 2 to 0.