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April 27, 1981 | Aces Field | New York, NY
Philadelphia Fury vs. New York Aces
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Let’s meet our teams:
The
Philadelphia Fury have had a challenging start to the 1981 season, holding a 9-10 record with a run differential of +9. This reflects their potential but also highlights missed opportunities. Their offensive capabilities are promising, with a team batting average of .259 and an on-base percentage of .345. Key performers like Rich Pena, Chris Fritz, and Jose Cespedes drive their offense, yet the team struggles with power, evidenced by a modest slugging percentage of .373 and only 13 home runs. The pitching staff shows a mixed performance, maintaining a decent ERA of 3.9 but allowing a high opponent on-base percentage of .341. Injuries have also plagued the team, with six players on the disabled list, significantly affecting their depth and performance .
Financially, the Fury are stable but not thriving, operating with a budget of $11.6 million and a payroll close to that. Fan interest has waned, dropping from 83% to 70%, which has impacted attendance and revenue. This decline in fan engagement is a critical issue for the team, affecting both morale and financial health. The front office, led by GM Jon Ramos and supported by a pragmatic coaching staff, faces the challenge of navigating these financial and performance hurdles. The Fury's history of close but ultimately unfulfilled playoff runs looms over their current season, adding pressure to finally break through and achieve postseason success. The upcoming games and strategic decisions will be pivotal in determining whether they can rise to the occasion or continue their streak of near misses .
The
New York Aces have had a solid start to the 1981 season, holding an 11-8 record with a .579 winning percentage, placing them comfortably in the hunt for the top spot in their division. Their run differential of +12 indicates a well-balanced team, though their 1-3 record in one-run games suggests some issues in clutch situations. Offensively, key performers like Jonathan Mestas, Raul Juarez, and Peter Moltke have been instrumental, each showcasing strong batting averages and on-base percentages. However, the team has shown a power deficiency, with a slugging percentage of .396 and a modest isolated power of .117. Financially, the Aces are stable with a budget of $11 million, but sliding fan interest is a concern that could impact future revenue and player acquisitions .
On the mound, the Aces rely on veterans like Pablo Magana, who boasts a stellar 1.84 ERA, and Mike Gemmill, with a respectable 2.60 ERA. The pitching staff has been generally effective, but underlying metrics suggest they might be overperforming, as indicated by their FIP of 4.39. Defensively, the team has had some issues, with a Total Zone Rating of -2.15 and 13 errors, though their defensive efficiency is decent at 0.693. The Aces are healthy, with minimal injuries affecting their roster, giving them an opportunity to capitalize on their strong start. However, to sustain their success and make a serious playoff push, they will need to address inconsistencies in both pitching and clutch performance while reigniting fan enthusiasm to support their postseason ambitions.
New York Aces lead the series 126 - 72 | season series tied 0-0
Key players
Milestones:
PHI – 2B
Johnny Amaro #5 needs 139 hits to reach 1500.
NY – CF
Jonathan Mestas #7 needs 103 hits to reach 1500
and 7 stolen bases to reach 400.
All-Star Caliber:
Blue players:
PHI - None
NY - None
Green players:
PHI - C Jose Cespedes #15 | Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R
NY - CF Jonathan Mestas #7 | Age: 30 | Bats: L | Throws: L
The Game:
Welcome baseball fans to New York, New York, home of the New York Aces. Today’s featured contest pits the home team against the Philadelphia Fury of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who are striving to improve their standings in the ABC Eastern Division. According to early season predictions, both teams are hungry for wins and are determined to climb the division ranks… but alas sports fans, it's just April! The Aces are looking to build on their recent performances, while the Fury aim to gain momentum and rise in the standings.
Today’s pitching matchup is RHP
Mike Stanley #3 [1-3 3.81] for Philadelphia and for the Aces RHP
Tony Oubre #30 [3-1 3.31].
Hello, ABL fans, Big Earl here... coming to you live ... and in color from New York NY...! Welcome to Aces Field...! It's Weekday Series 4! Today we're witnessing an ABC Eastern Division matchup between... Jose Cespedas and the Philadelphia Fury... versus... Jonathan Mestas and the New York Aces... This is Game One of a Four-Game Series
Attention! ... Attention please! ... ... Have your pencil ... and scorecards ready ... and I'll give you... the correct lineups ... for today's ball game.
First, for the visiting Philadelphia Fury... Managed by Danny Sanchez... Batting first... playing center field... #13... Miguel Vasquez... Batting second... playing second base... #5... Johnny Amaro... Batting third... The designated hitter... #31... Chris Fritz... Batting clean-up... playing third base... #2... Rich Pena... Batting fifth... playing first base... #98... Ron Stout... Batting sixth... the catcher... #15... Jose Cespedes... Batting seventh... playing left field... #40... Emanuel Avila... Batting eighth... the shortstop... #11... Jesus Lopez... Batting ninth... playing right field... #28... Javier Robinson... The starting pitcher ... for the Philadelphia Fury... Right hander ... #3... Mike Stanley...
And now here is the starting lineup for the home-standing New York Aces... Managed by Dennis Salvino... Batting first... playing center field... #7... Jonathan Mestas... Batting second... the shortstop... #11... Peter Moltke... Batting third... playing first base... #27... Robby Chacon... Batting clean-up... The designated hitter... #6... Eric Burton... Batting fifth... playing right field... #18... Jerry Nunez... Batting sixth... playing left field... #4... Aaron Jackson... Batting seventh... playing third base... #20... Pedro Marquez... Batting eighth... playing second base... #57... Matsudaira Hashimoto... Batting ninth... the catcher... #33... Tim Wheeldon... The starting pitcher ... for the New York Aces... Right hander ... #30... Tony Oubre...
We are about to get underway here at Aces Field Today's attendance looks in excess of 25,000 fans... Clear skies... and a brisk 56 degrees at first pitch ... with the wind blowing in from left at 13 mph ...
Play Ball!!
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PHILADELPHIA FURY @ NEW YORK ACES
04/27/1981 Game 1 of 4
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TOP OF THE 1ST
Philadelphia Fury batting - Pitching for New York Aces : RHP Tony Oubre
Pitching: RHP Tony Oubre
No Outs, Bases empty
Batting: LHB Miguel Vasquez
0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Fly out, F2 (Popup, 2LF, EV 85.6 MPH)
1 Out, Bases empty
Batting: RHB Johnny Amaro
0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 78S, EV 86.9 MPH)
1 Out, Runner on 1st
Batting: LHB Chris Fritz
0-0: Ball
Johnny Amaro steals 2nd base
1 Out, Runner on 2nd
1-0: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 23F, EV 85.6 MPH)
2 Outs, Runner on 2nd
Batting: RHB Rich Pena
0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 96.3 MPH)
Johnny Amaro to third
Throwing error, E9
Johnny Amaro scores
Rich Pena to second
Fury 1, Aces 0
2 Outs, Runner on 2nd
Batting: LHB Ron Stout
0-0: Ball
1-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 23, EV 81.3 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on base; Philadelphia 1 - New York 0
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TOP OF THE 3RD
Philadelphia Fury batting - Pitching for New York Aces : RHP Tony Oubre
No Outs, Bases empty
Batting: RHB Javier Robinson
0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 9LMF
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 3F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 3DF
1-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD, EV 99.4 MPH), Distance : 412 ft
Fury 2, Aces 0
No Outs, Bases empty
Batting: LHB Miguel Vasquez
0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Ball
2-1: Swinging Strike
2-2: Strikes out looking
1 Out, Bases empty
Batting: RHB Johnny Amaro
0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 23FF
1-2: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 34, EV 58.8 MPH)
2 Outs, Bases empty
Batting: LHB Chris Fritz
0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 23F
1-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8LXD, EV 99.4 MPH)
Top of the 3rd over - 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Philadelphia 2 - New York 0
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TOP OF THE 6TH
Philadelphia Fury batting - Pitching for New York Aces : RHP Tony Oubre
No Outs, Bases empty
Batting: RHB Johnny Amaro
0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 94.4 MPH)
No Outs, Runner on 1st
Batting: LHB Chris Fritz
0-0: Called Strike
Johnny Amaro steals 2nd base
No Outs, Runner on 2nd
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Reached on error, E3 (Groundball, 34, EV 78.8 MPH)
Johnny Amaro to third
No Outs, Runners on 1st & 3rd
Batting: RHB Rich Pena
0-0: Ball
Chris Fritz is caught stealing 2nd base 2-4
1 Out, Runner on 3rd
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 34D, EV 96.3 MPH)
Johnny Amaro scores
Fury 3, Aces 0
1 Out, Runner on 1st
Batting: LHB Ron Stout
0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78D, EV 101.9 MPH)
Rich Pena to third
1 Out, Runners on 2nd & 3rd
Batting: RHB Jose Cespedes
0-0: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6S, EV 65.6 MPH)
2 Outs, Runners on 2nd & 3rd
Batting: RHB Emanuel Avila
0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 5FF
0-2: Strikes out looking
Top of the 6th over - 1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on base; Philadelphia 3 - New York 0
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Well, there you have it... Let's take a look at the totals for today's game. First for the victorious Philadelphia Fury, 3 runs, on 8 hits, No errors, they left 7 men on base. They improve their record to 10-10. for the New York Aces, No runs, on 4 hits, 2 errors, they left 5 men on base. They fall to 11-9.
In a tightly contested match, the Philadelphia Fury managed to secure a victory over the New York Aces with a final score of 3 to nothing. The Fury struck first in the top of the first inning when Johnny Amaro singled and subsequently stole second base. A single by Rich Pena brought Amaro home after a throwing error by New York’s right fielder Jerry Nunez. Despite this early run, the Aces’ pitcher Tony Oubre, managed to limit further damage in the inning. Philadelphia added another run in the third inning with Javier Robinson’s solo home run. The Fury’s pitcher, Mike Stanley, held the Aces scoreless through six innings, allowing only a few scattered hits and no significant scoring threats from New York.
The Fury extended their lead in the sixth inning. Johnny Amaro singled and stole second base again, setting up Rich Pena’s RBI single. Although Chris Fritz reached base on an error, the Fury couldn’t capitalize further. Philadelphia’s bullpen maintained the shutout with solid performances from Marco Benavides and Oscar Rebeles, who closed out the game. The Aces struggled offensively, managing just a few hits and failing to bring runners home. Their best chance came in the sixth inning with two runners on base, but a crucial caught stealing stifled their rally. The Fury’s pitching and timely hitting ultimately sealed their victory, leaving the Aces unable to break through.
The winning pitcher is... Mike Stanley... his record improves to... 2-3... Marco Benavides gets the Hold... His first... Oscar Rebeles gets His fourth save... Tony Oubre gets the loss... His record falls to 3-2

The player of the game is Fury starter Mike Stanley.
The paid attendance was 25,311 faithful.
To recap... The Philadelphia Fury picked up a win at Aces Field, taking down the New York Aces, 3 to nothing. Starting pitcher Mike Stanley was a big reason why. New York falls to 11-9. Javier Robinson had a direct impact on the outcome. Robinson contributed a solo home run in the top of the third inning to put Philadelphia up, 2 to nothing. "Very pleased with the effort on our side," said Stanley. The Philadelphia Fury improve their record to 10-10.
This is Big Earl signing off from Aces Field in New York City. Where today's final score is...
Philadelphia Fury 3 – New York Aces 0..
Until next time... This is the Game!
WIN!!
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