We get a good run on early in the month, with two four-win streaks in quick succession, but the Orphans are still going strong and we actually lose ground to them. The second half of the month is somewhat patchy as we struggle for consistency, mainly with our pitching, and our defence continues to bleed unearned runs at key moments. Still, we finish 15-9 for June and remain well in the mix.
Hot- Matty McIntyre scores a run or more in 14 consecutive games.
- The bats continue to shine. Our 323 BA leads either league by some margin, as does our OPS of 1253, and we rank at or near the top in most offensive categories.
- Jimmy Williams. Crushed it again this month. 436 BA / 5 HR / 23 RBI.
- Deacon Phillippe. The only member of our staff outperforming. 5-1 / 2.21 in June.
Not- Our pitching, with the exception of the afore mentioned Phillippe. 4.11 Starter ERA is 6th in the NL. If we can get this area of our game sorted, we’re a real chance.
- Defence. 154 errors put us 6th in the NL and that’s our best reading. We are dead last in both ZR and efficiency.
- Clutch performance. 8-12 in one-run games, 1-2 in extras. Need to get tougher.
Around the Leagues- The AL has tightened right up as the A’s come to earth a bit. The White Sox, Brewers and O’s have caught up and / or passed them and just 3 ½ games separate the four of them.
- Algie McBride of the White Sox puts together a 31-game hitting streak.
- Detroit’s Sam Mertes hits for the cycle.
- A slight bifurcation in the NL, but not enough to state unequivocally that certain teams have no chance. Although the Phillies (10 ½ GB) and Cards (12 GB) are on the cusp of that designation.
- Age-33 Jake Beckley continues to defy Father Time and is having a superb season for an otherwise underwhelming Phillies club.
Awards- 06/03 POTW: AL – Bill Bradley (Cleveland) 500 / 1 HR / 5 RBI; NL – Elmer Flick (Philadelphia) 500 / 10 RBI.
- 06/10 POTW: AL – Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) 455 / 5 RBI; NL – Jimmy Williams (Pittsburgh) 577 / 2 HR / 7 RBI.
- 06/17 POTW: AL – John McGraw (Milwaukee) 609 / 4 RBI; NL – Matty McIntyre (Pittsburgh) 500 / 7 RBI.
- 06/24 POTW: AL – Bill Bradley (Cleveland) 517 / 1 HR / 11 RBI; NL – George Davis (New York) 667 / 1 HR / 3 RBI.
- AL Batter of the Month: Nap Lajoie (Philadelphia) 447 / 3 HR / 24 RBI.
- NL Batter of the Month: Sam Crawford (Cincinnati) 443 / 3 HR / 27 RBI.
- AL Pitcher of the Month: Bill Reidy (Milwaukee) 6-1 / 2.71 / 14 K / 63 IP.
- NL Pitcher of the Month: Doc Newton (Chicago) 6-1 / 1.89 / 30 K / 62 IP.
- AL Rookie of the Month: Joe Yeager (Detroit) 4-1 / 3.02 / 10 K / 44.2 IP.
- NL Rookie of the Month: Ed Siever (Cincinnati) 4-1 / 2.78 / 24 K / 55 IP.