Another month that sees us on the back foot from the get-go as we open it with some flat out poor games, swept at home by the Dodgers while conceding 25 runs in the 3-game series. They have whipped us soundly this season, winning 13 of 18 to this point, and we’ll be glad to see the back o them until next year.
The next game is a milestone win for yours truly: my 3000th in the MLB as a Manager.
After an IL stint that seems interminable, Brewer is finally able to rejoin the group, although we send him for a quick rehab assignment first. When he does make it back to the big club, I decide to move Double Duty into the pen for a bit as Bill Lee has been doing quite well in the rotation.
Our next challenge comes in the form of a season-ending injury to Myril Hoag, who has been an unsung hero for us since we claimed him on waivers last year. He will be sorely missed. Another waiver acquisition Frenchy Bordagaray, gets the call-up from AAA.
Gibson’s big game (see previous post) does indeed wake us up a bit as we win five of our next six despite losing Wright for a few of those games with a niggle.
A nice run of four wins to end the month leaves our record for the sectional at 16-11 and puts us on top of the NL by a single game.
The reversal continues as the NL remains super tight with just a game and a half between ourselves, the Cubs and the Reds, while the A's look to be cruising in the AL with a handy 8 1/2-game lead.
Awards, news and leaders. Willie Wells reaches 200 career HR, Lou Gehrig and Al Simmons each get their 2500th hit and Babe Herman his 2000th.
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