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Old 03-28-2019, 08:12 PM   #44
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April 16, 1972, versus Detroit

The Brewers conclude their initial home stand with a doubleheader against the Detroit Falcons.

In the first game they got a great performance from ace Cheol-han Lee, who picked up the complete game victory, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits with 7 strikeouts and walked 3. Lee improves to 2-0 with a 2.65 ERA. Chad Brown is off to a great start in 1972 and went 5 for 5 in the game. The Brewers take game 1 6-2.

In spite of a fine start by team captain Abel Pennington the Brewers dropped the night-cap in 10 innings, 3-2. Miguel Solis took the loss, allowing a 1-out solo homerun off the bat of Falcons leftfielder James Watson.

Although it is very early in the season and no team is getting too excited about their record at this point, the Los Angeles Spinners have to be happy to be off to a 6-1 start, while the Phoenix Speed Devils, favored to win the MGL this season, have started a disappointing 2-5.

(I'm happy to see that Cheol-han Lee has gone from having the durable label to being considered an Iron Man. Lee is the WPK's career leader in WAR for a pitcher (62.0, his nearest competitor, Jake Harris, is at 54.5). At 31 and signed to the richest contract in the WPK through 1976 (his age 35 season) it is good to know that he is likely to remain a good investment. On the other hand, Miguel Solis, 32 years old and coming off two seasons where he suffered season ending injuries roughly mid-season, is now considered fragile. His contract only lasts through this season and this could likely be his last season with the Brewers.)
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