States League - Opening Weekend

TSmith1969 · 11-05-2002, 08:19 PM

NEW YORKERS RAMPAGE
Koufax, Greenberg Star in Sweep of Maine

ALBANY, N.Y. (Apr. 6) -- New York surged to the top of the New England division with a three-game sweep of Maine in the States League's opening weekend. The New Yorkers outscored their woefully overmatched opponents 37-6 in a display of complete and utter domination. The 12-0 season opener was the most impressive, with Sandy Koufax (right) throwing a 3-hit shutout, striking out 16, with the support of six home runs, including three in the 7-run eighth inning. The Empire State pounded out 17 home runs, for a .879 slugging percentage, in the three-game set. Second ranked New York next hosts third-ranked Pennsylvania for a three-game set.

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CALI RALLIES
Deep Bench Produces Key Pinch Hits in Comebacks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Apr. 6) -- The Golden Boys overcame 3-0 and 5-1 deficits to take the first two games from divisional rivals Oklahoma this weekend. After Randy Johnson gave up three runs in the first two innings in game one, Stan Hack's 2-run homer sliced the lead to 3-2, Murray singled home Bonds in the sixth, and Ted Williams' pinch double plated the winning run in the seventh.
In the second game, the Okies took a 5-2 lead to the bottom of the ninth. With Frank Linzy on the mound, Joe DiMaggio's double play inched the visitors just one out from victory. But Linzy walked the next three batters and Gary Carter slapped a two-run single to set up Joe Cronin's game-winning pinch single.
Oklahoma took the final game 11-0. Mantle and Stargell each homered, as Allie Reynolds beat Lefty Gomez.

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ALABAMA SWEEPS
Aaron Player of the Week
DENVER, Colo. (Apr. 6) -- Alabama completed a four-game sweep of hosting Colorado today, as Frank Lary and Dave Veres combined for a 4-hit shutout. Riggs Stephenson's 2-run triple in the fifth was all offense 'Bama needed, as Hank Aaron went 3-4 to raise his series average to .529 en route to the first Out West Player of the Week award.

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BELLE INJURED
Louisiana LF to Miss Nine Weeks
JACKSON, Miss. (Apr. 6) -- LF Albert Belle fractured his knee sliding into second base in the ninth inning of Louisiana's 6-1 rubber-game loss at Mississippi. The freak injury happened on Belle's leadoff double in the ninth inning. "I heard a loud snap and thought 'Dude!'," said Mississippi SS Buddy Myer. Belle will miss nine weeks while the bone heals.

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OUT WEST
GREAT LAKES
· Al Simmons' walk-off three-run homer gave Wisconsin a 4-2 win at Iowa. The Badger State swept to first place.
· Illinois' Mark Mulder shut out Minnesota on five hits in a 6-0 opening day win.

DIXIE
· Texas beat Florida 1-0 opening day, as Greg Maddux dueled Doc Gooden, the lone run coming on 3B Eddie Mathews' fourth-inning HR.
· Johnny Mize's pinch triple in the 8th and Jackie Robinson's RBI single in the ninth rallied Georgia to a 6-5 opening day win over South Carolina.

WEST
· Randy Myers blew a 4-3 lead in the ninth, as Johnny Pesky singled home John Jaha to give Oregon a series win over rivals Washington.
· Arizona swept Kansas behind solid outings by Gil Heredia and Gary Gentry, and the timely hitting of 3B Jack Howell, who homered twice, including a ninth-inning game-winner on 4/5.
BACK EAST
NEW ENGLAND
· Rabbit Maranville and Glenn Adams each drove in 6 runs as Massachusetts swept Rhode Island.
· Derek Jeter homered twice and Eric Karros hit .500 (5-10), as NJ took two of three from CT.

MID-ATLANTIC
· Virginia swept D.C. Eppa Rixey allowed just one unearned run in the 3-1 opening day win.
· Vic Willis threw a 4-hit shutout and Babe Ruth hit 6-11 (.545) with 2 HR, as Maryland took 2 of 3 from West Virginia.
· North Carolina bounced back from a 7-2 opening day thrashing by Pennsylvania to take the series on wins by Gaylord Perry and Kevin Millwood.

OHIO VALLEY
· Ohio's Roger Clemens beat Arkansas' Dizzy Dean 2-1on RF Elmer Flick's 8th-inning RBI groundout on opening day.
· Carl Mays and Paul Derringer held Tennessee to two runs each, as Kentucky notched 3-2 and 5-2 wins.
· Missouri's Tom Henke staved off two Indiana rallies for a pair of saves, but Scott Rolen's 3 RBI avoided the sweep in the 7-3 finale.

TSmith1969 · 11-05-2002, 08:25 PM

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11-05-2002, 08:19 PM	#1
TSmith1969 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 253	States League - Opening Weekend NEW YORKERS RAMPAGE Koufax, Greenberg Star in Sweep of Maine ALBANY, N.Y. (Apr. 6) -- New York surged to the top of the New England division with a three-game sweep of Maine in the States League's opening weekend. The New Yorkers outscored their woefully overmatched opponents 37-6 in a display of complete and utter domination. The 12-0 season opener was the most impressive, with Sandy Koufax (right) throwing a 3-hit shutout, striking out 16, with the support of six home runs, including three in the 7-run eighth inning. The Empire State pounded out 17 home runs, for a .879 slugging percentage, in the three-game set. Second ranked New York next hosts third-ranked Pennsylvania for a three-game set. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CALI RALLIES Deep Bench Produces Key Pinch Hits in Comebacks SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Apr. 6) -- The Golden Boys overcame 3-0 and 5-1 deficits to take the first two games from divisional rivals Oklahoma this weekend. After Randy Johnson gave up three runs in the first two innings in game one, Stan Hack's 2-run homer sliced the lead to 3-2, Murray singled home Bonds in the sixth, and Ted Williams' pinch double plated the winning run in the seventh. In the second game, the Okies took a 5-2 lead to the bottom of the ninth. With Frank Linzy on the mound, Joe DiMaggio's double play inched the visitors just one out from victory. But Linzy walked the next three batters and Gary Carter slapped a two-run single to set up Joe Cronin's game-winning pinch single. Oklahoma took the final game 11-0. Mantle and Stargell each homered, as Allie Reynolds beat Lefty Gomez. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ALABAMA SWEEPS Aaron Player of the Week DENVER, Colo. (Apr. 6) -- Alabama completed a four-game sweep of hosting Colorado today, as Frank Lary and Dave Veres combined for a 4-hit shutout. Riggs Stephenson's 2-run triple in the fifth was all offense 'Bama needed, as Hank Aaron went 3-4 to raise his series average to .529 en route to the first Out West Player of the Week award. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ BELLE INJURED Louisiana LF to Miss Nine Weeks JACKSON, Miss. (Apr. 6) -- LF Albert Belle fractured his knee sliding into second base in the ninth inning of Louisiana's 6-1 rubber-game loss at Mississippi. The freak injury happened on Belle's leadoff double in the ninth inning. "I heard a loud snap and thought 'Dude!'," said Mississippi SS Buddy Myer. Belle will miss nine weeks while the bone heals. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OUT WEST GREAT LAKES · Al Simmons' walk-off three-run homer gave Wisconsin a 4-2 win at Iowa. The Badger State swept to first place. · Illinois' Mark Mulder shut out Minnesota on five hits in a 6-0 opening day win. DIXIE · Texas beat Florida 1-0 opening day, as Greg Maddux dueled Doc Gooden, the lone run coming on 3B Eddie Mathews' fourth-inning HR. · Johnny Mize's pinch triple in the 8th and Jackie Robinson's RBI single in the ninth rallied Georgia to a 6-5 opening day win over South Carolina. WEST · Randy Myers blew a 4-3 lead in the ninth, as Johnny Pesky singled home John Jaha to give Oregon a series win over rivals Washington. · Arizona swept Kansas behind solid outings by Gil Heredia and Gary Gentry, and the timely hitting of 3B Jack Howell, who homered twice, including a ninth-inning game-winner on 4/5. BACK EAST NEW ENGLAND · Rabbit Maranville and Glenn Adams each drove in 6 runs as Massachusetts swept Rhode Island. · Derek Jeter homered twice and Eric Karros hit .500 (5-10), as NJ took two of three from CT. MID-ATLANTIC · Virginia swept D.C. Eppa Rixey allowed just one unearned run in the 3-1 opening day win. · Vic Willis threw a 4-hit shutout and Babe Ruth hit 6-11 (.545) with 2 HR, as Maryland took 2 of 3 from West Virginia. · North Carolina bounced back from a 7-2 opening day thrashing by Pennsylvania to take the series on wins by Gaylord Perry and Kevin Millwood. OHIO VALLEY · Ohio's Roger Clemens beat Arkansas' Dizzy Dean 2-1on RF Elmer Flick's 8th-inning RBI groundout on opening day. · Carl Mays and Paul Derringer held Tennessee to two runs each, as Kentucky notched 3-2 and 5-2 wins. · Missouri's Tom Henke staved off two Indiana rallies for a pair of saves, but Scott Rolen's 3 RBI avoided the sweep in the 7-3 finale. Last edited by TSmith1969; 11-05-2002 at 08:23 PM.

11-05-2002, 08:25 PM	#2
TSmith1969 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 253	Check out the league site here for more information, including team vacancies.