Mario Super Sluggers: Baseball in the Mushroom Kingdom

[Denny Lemaster]

When it comes to console gaming, I am pretty much Mario-verse crazy. Slap a Red Italian plumber or his friends on a game and I'll give it a try. Even though I've run through many Platformers, RPGs and Kart games-I have not played many (if any) Mario Sports games. Mainly because I'm pretty bad a most sports games. I was a master of Atari 2600 Sports, but I never evolved beyond that level of sports gaming.

I recently downloaded Mario Super Sluggers on the WiiU Virtual Console. Loving Baseball and Mario, I was willing to give the game a shot at the price.

As a Mario RPG, it is a weak game.

As a Baseball game, it is probably overly simple for most players.

But I have been having a blast with it. More than making up for the meager investment.

So, as any OOTPer would do, I thought how I could make a league work with this world. There are limitations within a one-player format (I haven't yet convinced my wife to play through a two-player season), but this is a Mario Game, I can't expect everything to be true to life.

The basic outline of how I'm playing through this season:

I will be playing the visiting team in all games. I'll let the CPU set my lineup/defensive alignment.
The games will be played in Challenge Mode.
The CPU set at All-Star Level (Level 4)
As visitors, I will not use any power ups. The home team's use of power ups will be their 'home field advantage'. I found the power ups tilt the balance waaaaayyy too far to the human controlled team.

30 game season

Six Teams comprise the League (With home Stadium)

Mario Fireballs – Mario Stadium
Peach Monarchs – Peach's Ice Castle
Yoshi Eggs – Yoshi Park
Wario Muscles – Wario City
DK Wilds – DK Jungle
Bowser Monsters – Bowers Castle

Games hosted by Mario, Peach, Yoshi, Wario or DK are 3 innings in length, with a max of 6 (ties are possible).

Bowser plays ALL of his games at home, and games they are 5 innings, with a max of 7 (I think).

Since the game does no totaling of the stats, I'll be keeping score by hand. The only 'stats' the game provides are points for certain in-game events. I'll be recording these points as well.

At 3 to 5 innings, we're going to have a small sample size in every game. Barring extra innings, Bowser's team will play 150 innings, the others will play 102.

[Denny Lemaster]

Scouting Report: None-could only get boast from Bowser.

Plays ALL games as the home team at Bowser Castle.

Player	Scout Report	B	T	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding Skill	Running Skill	Pitch	Batting	Fielding	Running
Bowser*	His speed and stamina baffles batters!	L	R	Killer Ball	Breath Swing		Spin Attack	5	10	3	3
Bowser Jr.*	A pitcher with great ball and bat control!	R	L	Graffiti Ball	Graffiti Swing		Spin Attack	5	7	4	7
Blue Dry Bones	A powerful Dry Bones with a good glove.	L	L				Scatter Dive	3	7	5	5
Boomerang Bro	A player who throws a mean curveball!	R	R			Boomerang Throw		5	7	5	3
Dark Bones	A powerful Dry Bones with a good arm.	L	L				Scatter Dive	5	7	4	5
Dry Bones	A Dry Bones who can avoid most tags.	L	L				Scatter Dive	4	7	4	5
Fire Bro	A player with a mighty charge swing!	R	R			Fireball Throw		3	8	6	3
Green Dry Bones	A powerful Dry Bones with quick feet.	L	L				Scatter Dive	3	7	4	6
Green Magikoopa	A nice player with a good bat and glove.	L	R			Magical Catch		7	2	8	2
Hammer Bro	His hammer can catch distant balls.	R	R			Hammer Throw		4	7	6	3
Magikoopa	A good pitcher, but an amazing fielder.	L	R			Magical Catch		8	2	8	2
Red Magikoopa	Good stamina and a great contact zone.	L	R			Magical Catch		8	3	8	1
Yellow Magikoopa	A steady guy with a decent bat and glove.	L	R			Magical Catch		7	3	8	2

[Denny Lemaster]

Scouting Report: They have power to spare.

Plays home games at DK Jungle

Player	Scout Report	B	T	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding Skill	Running Skill	Pitch	Batting	Fielding	Running
Donkey Kong*	A strong hitter who can also climb walls.	L	R	Barrel Ball	Barrel Swing	Clamber		6	9	3	2
Diddy Kong*	His hits and pitches move like crazy!	L	R	Banana Ball	Banana Swing	Clamber		5	4	8	6
Baby DK	A mini dynamo who can clamber and field!	L	R			Clamber		3	6	8	4
Blue Kritter	A true brute with a good arm!	L	R			Keeper Catch		5	6	7	3
Brown Kritter	A true brute who can run a bit.	L	R			Keeper Catch		3	7	7	4
Dixie Kong	A defensive gem who can also climb walls.	L	R			Clamber		3	3	8	7
Funky Kong	A powerhouse with slow charge pitches.	R	L			Clamber		4	8	6	3
King K. Rool	Dominating bat and arm, but poor stamina.	R	L			Laser Beam		6	10	2	1
Kritter	A brute whose glove work hides his slow feet.	L	R			Keeper Catch		4	7	7	3
Red Kritter	A true brute who wields a big bat.	L	R			Keeper Catch		3	8	7	3
Tiny Kong	A well-rounded player with a mean curve!	L	R			Clamber		5	5	7	5

[Denny Lemaster]

Scouting Report: They have a balanced offense and defense.

They play their home games at Mario Stadium

Player	Scout Report	B	T	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding Skill	Running Skill	Pitch	Batting	Fielding	Running
Mario*	A 5-tool player who can hit, run, and pitch!	R	R	Fireball	Fire Swing		Enlarge	6	7	6	7
Luigi*	A 5-tool player who can jump, pitch, and hit!	L	R	Tornado Ball	Tornado Swing	Super Jump		6	6	7	7
Baby Luigi	An outstanding fielder who can also pitch.	L	R			Super Jump		5	2	5	8
Baby Mario	Small and fast, he's the master of close plays!	R	R				Enlarge	5	3	4	8
Blooper	A true master of the changeup pitch!	L	R				Ink Dive	6	4	5	6
Blue Noki	A speedy guy who runs faster with the ball.	L	R			Ball Dash		5	4	4	7
Blue Pianta	Strong but slow, with a powerful arm.	R	R			Laser Beam		5	8	4	2
Green Noki	A speedy guy with decent power to boot.	L	R			Ball Dash		4	5	4	7
Monty Mole	A skilled bunter with good speed!	L	R				Burrow	4	4	5	7
Red Noki	A defensive specialist among Nokis.	L	R			Ball Dash		4	4	5	7
Red Pianta	A defensive specialist among Piantas.	R	R			Laser Beam		4	8	4	2
Yellow Pianta	His brawn give pitches extra oomph!	R	R			Laser Beam		4	8	4	2

[Denny Lemaster]

Scouting Report: They excel at defense and pitching

They play their home games at Peach's Ice Castle

Player	Scout Report	B	T	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding Skill	Running Skill	Pitch	Batting	Fielding	Running
Peach*	A slap hitter who can pitch the lights out.	R	R	Heart Ball	Heart Swing	Quick Throw		9	4	8	5
Daisy*	Her amazing glove is her best feature.	L	R	Flower Ball	Flower Swing	Super Dive		7	6	8	5
Baby Daisy	A nasty curve makes up for a lack of power.	L	R			Super Dive		6	4	5	6
Baby Peach	Owner of the wickedest curve around.	R	R			Quick Throw		8	2	5	6
Blue Toad	A well-balanced Toad with extra batting power.	R	R				Enlarge	4	6	3	7
Green Toad	A Toad with decent stats all around.	R	R				Enlarge	4	5	4	7
Petey Piranha	A power hitter who swings for the fences!	L	N			Piranha Catch		4	10	5	2
Purple Toad	A well-balanced Toad with a lively bat.	R	R				Enlarge	5	6	2	7
Red Toad	A well-balanced Toad who throws a decent pitch.	R	R				Enlarge	5	5	3	7
Toadette	A steal machine with speed to spare.	R	R				Enlarge	5	3	4	8
Toadsworth	A masterful pitcher who tires easily.	R	R				Enlarge	7	3	7	3
Yellow Toad	A well-balanced Toad with a fine glove.	R	R				Enlarge	3	6	4	7

[Denny Lemaster]

Scouting Report: They're an odd bunch who specialize in trickery.

They play their home games at Wario City

Player	Scout Report	B	T	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding Skill	Running Skill	Pitch	Batting	Fielding	Running
Wario*	Good stamina and a great contact zone.	R	R	Phony Ball	Phony Swing	Laser Beam		5	8	3	4
Waluigi*	Charge swings drop power, but increase hits.	L	L	Liar Ball	Liar Swing	Quick Throw		8	4	8	5
Boo	Excellent bat control, but poor power.	L	L				Teleport	9	3	3	5
Goomba	A good bunter who also pitches well.	R	R			Ball Dash		6	3	6	4
Green Koopa Paratroopa	A balanced player with a bit of pop.	L	R			Super Jump		3	5	7	5
Green Koopa Troopa	A steady bat with low power and some speed.	L	R				Spin Attack	3	6	4	6
King Boo	A decent player with poor defense.	R	R				Teleport	7	7	3	4
Paragoomba	A defensive specialist with great hops!	R	R			Super Jump		6	3	7	5
Red Koopa Paratroopa	Uses super jumps to catch high flies.	L	R			Super Jump		4	4	7	5
Red Koopa Troopa	A player who can use a spin attack.	L	R				Spin Attack	4	6	3	6

[Denny Lemaster]

Scouting Report: They use their speed to play an up-tempo game.

They play their home games at Yoshi Park.

Player	Scout Report	B	T	Star Pitch	Star Swing	Fielding Skill	Running Skill	Pitch	Batting	Fielding	Running
Yoshi*	Top-class speed in the field and on base.	L	R	Rainbow Ball	Egg Swing	Tongue Catch		4	4	6	9
Birdo*	A good player who has trouble hitting curves.	R	R	Suction Ball	Cannon Swing	Suction Catch		4	8	7	5
Blue Shy Guy	A Shy Guy who loves to pitch!	L	R			Super Dive		5	4	7	4
Blue Yoshi	A speedy Yoshi with a decent arm.	L	R			Tongue Catch		4	2	6	8
Gray Shy Guy	A Shy Guy who loves to play the field!	L	R			Super Dive		4	4	8	4
Green Shy Guy	A Shy Guy who loves to hit and run!	L	R			Super Dive		3	5	7	5
Light Blue Yoshi	A speedy Yoshi with a decent glove.	L	R			Tongue Catch		3	3	6	8
Pink Yoshi	An extra-speedy Yoshi who loves to run.	L	R			Tongue Catch		2	3	6	9
Red Yoshi	A speedy Yoshi with all-around skills.	L	R			Tongue Catch		3	4	4	8
Shy Guy	An all-around player with a nice glove.	L	R			Super Dive		4	5	7	4
Wiggler	A player with more speed than you'd think.	L	R				Angry Attack	3	7	4	7
Yellow Shy Guy	A Shy Guy who loves to steal!	L	R			Super Dive		4	4	7	5
Yellow Yoshi	A speedy Yoshi with a decent bat.	L	R			Tongue Catch		3	4	6	7

[Denny Lemaster]

I'm using the rosters as presented on the Awards screen. Clubs have between 10-13 player on the roster. Each team has two players who are 'Stars'. The have a special batting and pitching skills not available to the rest of the players. (I call them 'Stars' because their extra skills are called star skills.) These two players also function as the starting and No. 1 reliever for the club.

Players are rated in 4 categories on a 1 to 10 scale. Differences between players of similar ratings are in the scouting report. It appears, with batting ratings, that they are a hybrid rating. Both contact and power weighted for an overall rating. Hope that made sense. The 'running skills' are mostly worthless—they just increase the chance of the ball getting further away in a collision. Fielding skills, however are useful!

There are no substitutions, the 9 starters play the whole game. They can move around, but other than pitching changes, there isn't any 'strategic' defensive replacements.

I also should point out, in all the games I have played against the CPU at all the levels: I have never seen a base on balls. I've seen hit by pitch, but never a walk. Probably happens with human against human, but this is a pitch to contact league. Ditto with steals.

Since I don't have replay option in this game, I may make a mistake or two in score keeping. I hope these errors are minimal. Since the game only tracks runs (and hits on some background scoreboards!) all hit/error calls are mine. Is a ball misplayed because of a giant egg an error or hit? That's the kind of choices I face.

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	6	9	2	6	Yoshi
Monarchs	4	4	2		70 pts

Both clubs suffered poor defense at second with Baby Peach and Red Yoshi committing two errors for five unearned runs. The second error by Baby Peach was the biggest. In the top of the 6th, with two out and two on, Yoshi's Egg Swing was misplayed by Baby Peach into a 3-base error. Birdo worked a perfect 1.1 IP for the relief win.

	R	H	E		MVP
Muscles	2	4	0		Red Kritter
Wilds	3	4	0		70 pts

The Muscles took a 2-0 lead with home runs by Waluigi and Red Koopa Troopa. Blue Kritter slammed a 3-run shot in the bottom of the second. The Wilds sealed the deal with a game ending 4-6-3 double play.

	R	H	E		MVP
Fireballs	3	9	0		Hammer Bro
Monsters	5	6	0		80 pts

The scoring came early: A total of 4 home runs in the first two innings. While Mario eventually found his groove, getting the last 9 batters in a row; Bowser needed his defense to close out the game. The Fireballs saw double plays end the 3rd, 4th and 5th.

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	5	11	0	5	Birdo
Wilds	4	13	0		85 pts

The Wilds almost pulled off the win in regulation. Down 4-1 in the bottom of the 3^rd, Funky Kong blasted a 2-run home run. Three singles later, the score was tied, with the winning run on third. Birdo was able to induce the ground out to put the Eggs in extras for the second straight game.

Birdo lead off the 5^th with a double and came home on Blue Shy Guy's RBI single. The Wilds put the tying run on 3^rd with only one out. Kritter then lined to short, allowing Blue Yoshi to double off King K. Rool at first.

Birdo moves to 2-0 in relief as Diddy Kong takes his first loss.

	R	H	E		MVP
Fireballs	6	9	1		Mario
Muscles	0	5	0		75 pts

With two out in the top of the second, the Fireballs rattled off six consecutive hits, culminating in Blue Pianta's 3-Run Home Run. The Muscles were able to load the bases in the bottom of the second, but Green Koopa Paratroopa popped harmlessly to third base.

	R	H	E		MVP
Monarchs	9	13	1		Toadsworth
Monsters	5	10	3		100 pts

The Monarchs sent 11 batters to the plate in a 6-run third inning. Bowser did club a 3-Run shot to bring the Monsters within 2, but the Monarchs were able to hold on. Three errors by the middle infield did the Monsters no favors either.

Toadsworth was 3-3 with 2 RBI leading the Monarchs offense.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn
Eggs	2	0	0	--	1.000	11	8		1-0	2-0-0
Wilds	1	1	0	1.0	.500	7	7	1-1-0	1-1	0-1-0
Monsters	1	1	0	1.0	.500	10	12	1-1-0
Fireballs	1	1	0	1.0	.500	9	5
Monarchs	1	1	0	1.0	.500	13	11	0-1-0		0-1-0
Muscles	0	2	0	2.0	.000	2	9	0-1-0	0-1

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Monarchs	3	4	1		Peach
Muscles	0	3	0		65 pts

The Muscles' offensive woes continue, as they now have 7 straight scoreless innings. Peach and the Monarchs had no problems setting Wario and his club down. An RBI single by Daisy, followed by a double by Peach was more than enough punch to take the game.

	R	H	E		MVP
Fireballs	0	3	1	4	Donkey Kong
Wilds	1	2	1		165 pts

Stepping aside from game commentary: When playing the DK Wilds, there is nothing I hated to see more than Donkey Kong stepping to the plate with a chance to tie or win the game. The big ape just seems to find that moment to punch (as he uses a boxing glove instead of a bat) the kind of tape measure home run his ancestors' ancestors' will sing songs of legend. And every time it happens, I just say to myself. "That's what DK does."

Well long story short, DK leads off the 4^th in a 0-0 game—to this point Mario had been dominating the Wilds bats—and the big guy punched the game winner. Because, well, that's what DK does.

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	3	9	1	M	Hammer Bro
Monsters	14	16	0	4	120 pts

The Eggs string of luck runs out as their game against the Monsters was called in the 4^th. Bowser hit 2 home runs with Fire Bro and Hammer Bro adding their own blast for good measure.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn
Eggs	2	1	0	--	.667	14	22		1-0	2-0-0
Wilds	2	1	0	--	.667	8	7	2-1-0	2-1	1-1-0
Monsters	2	1	0	--	.667	24	15	2-1-0
Monarchs	2	1	0	--	.667	16	11	0-1-0		0-1-0
Fireballs	1	2	0	1.0	.333	9	6		0-1
Muscles	0	3	0	2.0	.000	2	12	0-2-0	0-1

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Monarchs	4	9	0		Peach
Fireballs	0	0	0		140 pts

It may only be 3 innings, but Peach tosses a perfect game. Seven of the outs were pop ups on the infield. One a ground ball, and one a fly to center. It was almost unfair.

The Monarchs rang 5 straight hits to start their half of the third to take the win.

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	0	4	0	4	Waluigi
Muscles	1	3	0		160 pts

Waluigi hits a walk off homer in the 4^th to give the Muscles their first win of the season. Waluigi's blast ended a streak of 10 consecutive scoreless innings for the Muscles.

	R	H	E		MVP
Wilds	2	7	0		Bowser
Monsters	3	6	0		105 pts

Bowser was unstoppable at both pitching and defense. Racking up 4 strikeouts and hammering 2 solo shots. The Wilds mounted a last inning comeback attempt, but Bowser Jr was too much to handle in relief.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	R +/-	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn
Monsters	3	1	0	--	.750	27	17	+10	3-1-0	1-0
Monarchs	3	1	0	--	.750	20	11	+9	0-1-0		0-1-0
Wilds	2	2	0	1.0	.500	10	10	0	2-1-0	2-2	1-1-0
Eggs	2	2	0	1.0	.500	14	23	-9		1-1	2-1-0
Fireballs	1	3	0	2.0	.250	9	10	-1	0-1-0	0-1	0-1-0
Muscles	1	3	0	2.0	.250	3	12	-9	1-2-0	1-1	1-0-0

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Monarchs	0	5	0	6	Red Koopa Troopa/Red Koopa Troopa
Muscles	0	4	0		60 pts

Both Peach and Wario were outstanding on the hill, but it was the Muscles outfield who kept this game scoreless. On three occasions alone Red Koopa Paratroopa was able to steal a home run with his glove. RKPT also threw Peach out trying to stretch a single to a double. The Monarchs couldn't get that extra something to get a run home. The Muscle were quiet again with bats.

	R	H	E		MVP
Fireballs	1	10	0	6	Mario/Red Noki
Wilds	1	6	0		60 pts

The Fireballs wasted chances early and late. Three first inning hits only netted the Fireballs a single run, stranding two men in scoring position. Mario was humming again, but was victimized for a game tying home run from Baby DK in the third.

The Wilds never threatened in extras, Donkey Kong weakly popped in his two extra inning at bats. The Wilds however bent without breaking. Three double plays ended Fireball rallies. The Fireballs had an excellent chance, after Red Noki sacrificed putting runners at second and third. A weak non-scoring ground out and strikeout later the threat was over. The Wilds did get a runner to third in the bottom of the sixth, but a pop to short ended the game.

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	13	17	2		Birdo
Monsters	2	5	1		115 pts

Last time the Eggs faced the Monsters, it was a blow out. The Eggs returned the favor—rattling five doubles and 2 home runs.

Outfield errors by the Eggs put the Monsters up 2-0, but Birdo came on to finish the 2^nd, and shut down the Monsters the rest of the way. Birdo now is 3-0, all in relief.

The Monsters used 4 pitchers—3 of them seeing action in the fifth.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	R +/-	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn
Monarchs	3	1	1	--	.700	20	11	+9	0-1-0		0-1-1
Eggs	3	2	0	0.5	.600	27	25	+2		1-1	2-1-0
Monsters	3	2	0	0.5	.600	29	30	-1	3-2-0	1-0
Wilds	2	2	1	1.0	.500	11	11	0	2-1-1	2-2	1-1-1
Muscles	1	3	1	2.0	.300	3	12	-9	1-2-1	1-1	1-0-1
Fireballs	1	3	1	2.0	.300	10	11	-1	0-1-0	0-1	0-1-1

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Monarchs	0	4	0		Birdo
Eggs	1	6	0		50 pts

The Eggs catch Daisy twice on the bases to foil Monarch rallies. Yoshi picks up his first win of the season.

	R	H	E		MVP
Wilds	4	9	0		Donkey Kong
Muscles	0	4	0		55 pts

Donkey Kong has a two-hit game while holding the Muscle scoreless. Wario's crew was able to get a man on base in each inning, but DK and Wilds kept the Muscles at zero.

The bottom three of the Wilds line up—Blue Kritter, Kritter and Brown Kritter—all drove in a run in the second.

	R	H	E		MVP
Fireballs	2	12	0	7	Mario
Monsters	1	6	0		45 pts

The Fireballs once again see opportunity after opportunity to score pass by, this time the Fireballs survived. Mario looked like he was going to win the game single handedly, homering in the 3^rd and looking like an ace on the mound. The Monsters lead off the fifth with three straight hits, tying the game.

Luigi made his first pitching appearance, and was lights out. In three innings, he allowed a lone single. Luigi also drove home the winning run in the 7^th inning.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	R +/-	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn
Eggs	4	2	0	--	.667	28	25	+3	1-0-0	2-1	2-1-0
Monarchs	3	2	1	0.5	.583	20	12	+8	0-1-0	0-1	0-1-1
Wilds	3	2	1	0.5	.583	15	11	+4	2-1-1	2-2	1-1-1
Monsters	3	3	0	1.0	.500	30	32	-2	3-3-0	1-1	0-1-0
Fireballs	2	3	1	1.5	.417	12	12	0	0-1-0	1-1	1-1-1
Muscles	1	4	1	2.5	.250	3	16	-13	1-3-1	1-1	1-0-1

[Denny Lemaster]

Batting-Min. 12 AB

Player	G	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SO	HP/BB	DP	SH	SF	AVG	SLG	MVP Points
Daisy*	6	16	3	10	5	4	0	0	14	1	0	0	0	0	.625	.875	180
Birdo*	6	15	3	9	5	2	1	1	16	0	0	0	0	0	.600	1.067	345
Pink Yoshi	5	12	0	6	2	3	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.750	90
Gray Shy Guy	5	12	2	6	1	0	1	0	8	2	0	1	0	0	.500	.667	60
Peach*	6	14	2	7	4	2	0	0	9	3	0	1	0	0	.500	.643	320
Bowser	6	15	5	7	10	1	0	5	23	0	0	2	0	0	.467	1.533	345
Mario*	6	15	3	7	3	0	0	1	10	0	0	0	0	0	.467	.667	225
Bowser Jr.	6	15	3	7	1	0	1	0	9	1	0	2	0	0	.467	.600	235
Hammer Bro	6	14	4	6	8	1	0	2	13	1	0	1	0	0	.429	.929	310
Fire Bro	6	15	3	6	3	2	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.733	160
Red Noki	6	13	1	5	1	2	0	0	7	1	0	2	1	0	.385	.538	150
Donkey Kong*	6	14	2	5	2	3	0	1	11	0	0	0	0	0	.357	.786	335
Boomarang Bro	6	14	4	5	2	1	0	1	9	1	0	0	0	0	.357	.643	210
Dixie Kong	6	14	0	5	1	2	0	0	7	1	0	0	0	0	.357	.500	90
Waluigi*	6	12	2	4	2	0	0	2	10	0	0	2	0	0	.333	.833	265
Luigi*	6	15	1	5	1	0	1	0	7	0	0	3	0	0	.333	.467	90
Yoshi*	6	18	4	6	3	2	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.444	190
Petey Piranha	6	13	2	4	4	1	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	.308	.385	130
Diddy Kong*	6	14	1	4	0	0	1	0	6	0	0	2	0	0	.286	.429	135
Blue Noki	6	12	0	2	0	1	0	0	3	3	0	1	0	0	.167	.250	120

Pitching-Min. 6 IP

Pitcher	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	AB	R	ER	H	SO	HP/BB	2B	3B	HR	ERA	OAVE
Donkey Kong	6	6	3	1	0	22.2	95	10	9	34	3	0	5	1	5	1.19	.358
Peach*	6	6	3	1	0	21.1	88	10	9	29	1	0	3	3	1	1.27	.330
Mario	6	6	1	3	0	23.0	100	12	12	33	2	0	7	0	4	1.57	.330
Birdo	4	0	3	0	0	9.0	37	6	5	15	4	0	1	0	2	1.67	.405
Bowser Jr.	5	0	0	1	1	7.1	35	6	5	12	7	0	3	0	1	2.05	.343
Yoshi	6	6	1	2	0	16.1	78	16	12	28	1	0	5	1	3	2.20	.359
Wario	6	6	1	4	0	19.1	86	16	16	34	4	0	5	0	2	2.48	.395
Bowser	6	6	3	2	0	23.0	114	23	21	52	7	0	12	2	5	2.74	.456

[Denny Lemaster]

Team	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	3B	HR	TB	SO	HP/BB	DP	SH	SF	AVG	SLG
Monsters	127	30	50	28	9	1	9	88	4	0	9	0	2	.394	.693
Eggs	132	28	56	25	13	4	3	86	8	0	6	0	0	.424	.652
Monarchs	114	20	39	18	12	0	0	51	9	0	6	0	0	.342	.447
Wilds	109	15	41	15	6	1	5	64	6	0	4	0	1	.376	.587
Fireballs	118	12	43	12	4	1	4	61	7	0	9	1	0	.364	.517
Muscles	83	3	23	3	0	0	3	32	1	0	6	0	0	.277	.386
	683	108	252	101	44	7	24	382	35	0	40	1	3	.369	.559
Pitcher	W	L	SV	IP	AB	R	ER	H	SO	HP/BB	2B	3B	HR	ERA	OAVE	OSLG
Wilds	3	2	0	25.0	104	11	10	37	5	0	6	1	5	1.20	.356	.577
Fireballs	2	3	0	26.0	108	12	12	34	2	0	7	0	4	1.38	.315	.491
Monarchs	3	2	1	25.0	104	12	9	33	1	0	3	3	1	1.08	.317	.433
Muscles	1	4	0	21.0	92	16	16	35	7	0	5	0	2	2.29	.380	.500
Eggs	4	2	0	26.0	120	25	20	46	6	0	6	1	6	2.31	.383	.600
Monsters	3	3	1	31.0	155	32	28	67	14	0	17	2	6	2.71	.432	.684
	16	16	2	154	683	108	95	252	35	0	44	7	24	1.85	.369	.559

[Denny Lemaster]

The ERA's are figured on a 3 Inning basis, not 9. Probably was 'obvious' but just wanted to make sure we're all on the same page.

[royalflush]

I appreciate this.

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	9	9	0		Birdo
Muscles	1	3	0		100 pts

Birdo belts two home runs, driving in 5. Light Blue Yoshi add 3 more RBI. The Eggs had 4 runs before an out was recorded. Wario was being hit hard the brief time he was in, with Birdo delivering the base clearing blows.

Wario did hit a solo home run. All 4 runs the Muscles have scored have been by solo home run.

	R	H	E		MVP
Monarchs	4	9	0		Green Toad
Fireballs	0	4	0		60 pts

Why are the Fireballs struggling? Among other reasons, bad decisions. Down 4-0 with a runner on first, after the Monarchs scored 3 in the third, Luigi laid down a bunt.

Now, the prior batter, Baby Mario had tried to bunt, and Peach nearly turned a double play. So Luigi-with Mario on deck-bunts a lazy pop up right to Peach, who doubles Baby Luigi off first. Game over, Monarchs win.

	R	H	E		MVP
Wilds	5	12	0		Donkey Kong/Diddy Kong
Monsters	3	4	0		70 pts

While the vaunted home run power of the Wilds has not been front and center as expected, Donkey Kong has other ways to beat you.

After Bowser hit his league leading 6^th home run in the bottom of the first, DK picked himself up and shut the Monsters down. Donkey retired 14 of the next 15 batters to close out the game.

The offense played chip away. Donkey singling in a run in third to draw within one. In the top of the fifth, Diddy Kong, Donkey and King K. Rool all had RBI hits. The Wilds had the lead and the game.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	R +/-	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn	YE	PM	DKW	BM	MF	WM
Eggs	5	2	0	--	.714	37	26	+11	1-0-0	2-1	2-1-0	--	2-0	1-0	1-1		1-1
Monarchs	4	2	1	0.5	.643	24	12	+12	0-1-0	0-1	0-1-1	0-2	--		1-0	2-0	1-0-1
Wilds	4	2	1	0.5	.643	20	14	+6	2-1-1	2-2	1-1-1	0-1		--	1-1	1-0-1	2-0
Monsters	3	4	0	2.0	.429	33	37	-4	3-4-0	1-1	0-1-0	1-1	0-1	1-1	--	1-1
Fireballs	2	4	1	2.5	.357	12	16	-4	0-2-0	1-1	1-1-1		0-2	0-1-1	1-1	--	1-0
Muscles	1	5	1	3.5	.214	4	25	-21	1-4-1	1-1	1-0-1	1-1	0-1-1	0-2		0-1	--

[Denny Lemaster]

	R	H	E		MVP
Muscles	3	4	1		Red Toad
Monarchs	4	4	2		80 pts

It is at the point were the Muscle just must be waiting for the other shoe to fall. After tallying 3 runs in the second (nearly their season total to that point), Wario's group looked to gain a needed victory. These were also the first runs the Muscles have scored that wasn't a solo home run.

But the Monarchs staged another last inning rally to snatch the win. Blue Toad lead off with a single, followed by King Boo's misplay of a ground ball. Baby Daisy loaded the bases beating out soft infield hit, no runs, but no out either.

Petey Piranha then drove in two with a double, Daisy tied the game with a sacrifice fly. With extra innings looming, Red Toad laced the game winning single.

	R	H	E		MVP
Wilds	4	6	0		Donkey Kong
Fireballs	1	5	0		60 pts

Both clubs were getting base hits galore in the first inning. But the Wilds took advantage of the opportunities scoring three runs on 5 hits, while the Fireballs could only muster one run on four hits.

Diddy Kong homered in the Wilds' rally, with Donkey Kong adding a third inning home run—his 2^nd of the year. On the hill, Donkey Kong was also good. After the fourth Fireball hit, Donkey then retired 7 of the last 8 batters.

	R	H	E		MVP
Eggs	8	14	0		Yellow Shy Guy
Monsters	7	9	1		130 pts

The Eggs once again win a slug fest at Bowser Castle. The Monsters hit four home runs—two by Dark Bones and one from Bowser and Dry Bones. The Eggs had 7 extra base hits—four doubles, a triple and home run—in their offensive attack.

The Eggs kept hitting gaps, keeping the Monsters outfield running all day. Yellow Shy Guy's lava assisted triple was one of the bigger hits of the day.

Birdo notched win number 4 with 3.2 innings of relief. Yoshi was pulled after only 7 batters. He got the hook after Dry Bones first homer put the Monsters up 4-2. It could have been much worse for the Eggs, Yellow and Gray Shy Guy both stole home runs from the Monsters in the first.

Gray Shy Guy picked up a 1 out save to preserve the win for the first place Eggs.

Team	W	L	T	GB	PCT	RS	RA	R +/-	Home Record	1-run	Xtra Inn	YE	PM	DKW	BM	MF	WM
Eggs	6	2	0	--	.750	45	33	+12	1-0-0	3-1	2-1-0	--	2-0	1-0	2-1		1-1
Monarchs	5	2	1	0.5	.688	28	15	+13	1-1-0	1-1	0-1-1	0-2	--		1-0	2-0	2-0-1
Wilds	5	2	1	0.5	.688	24	15	+9	2-1-1	2-2	1-1-1	0-1		--	1-1	2-0-1	2-0
Monsters	3	5	0	3.0	.375	40	45	-5	3-5-0	1-1	0-1-0	1-2	0-1	1-1	--	1-1
Fireballs	2	5	1	2.5	.313	13	20	-7	0-3-0	1-1	1-1-1		0-2	0-2-1	1-1	--	1-0
Muscles	1	6	1	3.5	.188	7	29	-22	1-4-1	1-2	1-0-1	1-1	0-2-1	0-2		0-1	--