- RECORD: 2-4
- STANDINGS: 92-48 +18.5
- RUNS SCORED: 721 (t-3rd)
- RUNS AGAINST: 565 (2nd)
- DEFENSIVE EFF: .693 (2nd)
- ZONE RATING: +35.8 (1st)
- ERRORS: 70 (5th)
- OWNERS MOOD: Happy
- FAN INTEREST: 84
- POWER RANKINGS: 3rd
THIS WEEK: 2-1 @ Ohio (64-70) OFF DAY 0-3 @ Detroit (78-56)
9/1: AUS 11 OH 7 Adrian 2-4 2 R 3 RBI (65) SB (37) Hanna PH HR on 1st pitch of ABL career Steele (W) 6 IP 6 H 5 K 5 ER (12-5 4.02) Archer hurt (see news)
9/2: AUS 5 OH 4 Behrens (W) 8 IP 8 H 10 K 2 ER Haske SV (34) Harrison GW 2R HR (8) in the 9th 2-3 2B (18) 2 RBI (41)
9/3: OH 9 AUS 5 Ohio 7 run 6th Jonathan Hamilton (OH) GS (22) Lach (L) 8 ER 10 H 5.2 IP (13-8 4.03)
9/4: OFF DAY
9/5: DET 4 AUS 1 Nosal (DET) 8 IP 4 H 1 ER (W) (14-9 4.39) Whittaker (L) 4 ER 3 K 3 BB 6 IP (13-8 3.74)
9/6: DET 5 AUS 2 Forney (L) 6 IP 9 K 5 ER 3 HR (12-7 3.59) Horning (DET) (W) 8 IP 2 ER 8 K )9-6 4.70) Boland (DET) SV 39 Comerford HR (10)
9/7: DET 8 AUS 2 Steele (L) 5 run 1st 5 IP 5 H 3 K 5 ER (12-6 4.15) Comerford HR (11) Del Bianco (DET) CG W 4 H 2 ER 11 K (10-16 5.07)
NEXT WEEK: 3 vs Providence (83-58) 3 @ Houston (61-78) 1 vs San Antonio (73-66)
ABL HAPPENINGS:
9/1:
Bobby Dare (BRK) fanned 7 in a 3-hitter to beat Chicago 4-0 and move to 14-8 3.20
Juan Rio (NYE) also won his 14th (14-9 3.55) on a 5-hitter, striking out 10 in a 2-0 win over Ft Worth
9/2:
Former 1st rounder (31st overall) Chris Jones (BRK) gave the Blackhearts consecutive shutouts by tossing a 2nd straight 3-hitter at Chicago in a 2-0 win.
Justin Wilson (PHI) fanned 10, walked none, and allowed just 5 hits in a 3-0 win over Montreal to move to 10-12 4.40
9/3:
Xie-li Au-Yong (LEX) whiffed 8 in a CG 4-hit win over Buffalo 4-0.
Andy Zerbe (CHA) won his 16th after striking out 10 in a 2-hitter over Memphis and a 4-0 win.
9/4:
Datu Zape (OH) struck out 6 in winning his 15th (15-11 3.98) in a 5-0 downing of Pittsburgh.
9/5:
For reasons unknown the Buffalo Bisons handed 24-year-old closer, Brendon Biernacki, the ball and he responded by going the distance and striking out 12 in a 1-0 win over Mexico. He's 6-8 with 28 SV and a 2.55 ERA
Brian Bauer (HOU) went 5-5 with a 2B and a HR in an 8-4 loss to San Diego
RUSTLER NEWS:
9/1:
Nick Archer's knee is bothering him again and trainers are concerned it could be 3-4 weeks before it gets better. He won't play until we are sure. The hope is that it will not carry into October.
9/4:
RUSTLERS DEAL BERMUDEZ
Long a fan favorite as well as owners, C Ryan Bermudez was sent to San Francisco for IF Cliff McWhorter in a waiver trade. The Bears will assume the final 2 years and 6 million dollars of Bermudez's contract while Austin adds yet another solid middle IF option. The off-season signing of Scott Comerford left no doubts as to Bermudez's future in Austin but fans were still vocal in their displeasure even with the backstop hitting just .181 at the time of the deal. His magical 2011 (.247-23-82) was an aberration the past few seasons as he hit .208 in 2012 and .193 last year while still winning 2 gold gloves.
BACKROOM CHATTER
While the hit at the box office might be something, this deal was far past due. The payroll must come down and this, albeit just 3m annually, was a beginning and a move that could be made without impact to the post-season chances of the club.
PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mathew Welch 3B (SJ) 9-20 2 HR 9 RBI
COLONIAL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Corey Furr RF (SAN) 11-23 2 HR 7 RBI