Millennial League Baseball, est. 2001

[Questdog]

Thursday, September 23, 2004

The Orlando Juice are here to play a 4 game series through the weekend. They just split a pair of games in Louisville. We are 8-2 against them on the season and won 2 of 3 games the first time they visited, June 4-6. They are 4th in scoring with 4.38 runs per game (Jacksonville is #3 with 4.44). We have scored 13 more runs than they have, but have played one more game. The Juice are 9th in fewest runs allowed with 3.99 per game (Jacksonville is #1 with 3.19). Their run differential is +59, 4th best in the MLB, and ours is +190, still the best.

Orlando Juice (76-75 .503 27.5 GB tied for 3rd place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (104-48 .684 20.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

ORL: Don Miller (33-L) (2-0 2.84 ERA 12.2 IP, 12 H, 0 HR, 10 BB, 8 SO) Rookie
JAX: Jim Baucom (23-L) (25-3 1.75 ERA 257.1 IP, 168 H, 10 HR, 38 BB, 248 SO) All-Star(3: 02-04)

This will be Miller's 3rd start of the season and 4th of his career. He made 1 start for Columbus in 2001. We have never faced him. He has a career ERA of 5.63 in A Ball, but he is a lefty, so you never know...

Baucom had his worst start of the season last time out. He gave up 5 runs on 9 hits, 1 home run and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts in 7 innings in a no decision that we won in 10 innings.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
ORLANDO
1: 3B Ernie Patterson (23-R .292-486-2-40-.709-26 A+) All-Star(02)/Gold Glove(3: 01-03)
2: 2B Tom Howard (28-R .280-564-14-59-.810-25 B+) All-Star
3: 1B Herman Chance (34-R .290-459-23-84-.855-0 C+) All-Star(2: 03-04)
4: LF Ricky Perez (25-L .321-570-22-82-.918-22 B) All-Star
5: RF Gil Weaver (26-L .281-285-11-46-.796-2 C) Silver Slugger/All-Star(3: 01-03)
6: C Mike Day (33-S .223-372-7-43-.619-0 C+)
7: CF Pete Thompson (24-L .226-323-12-51-.726-9 B)
8: SS Danny Hutchinson (25-R .259-533-3-43-.633-4 B+) All-Star(02)
9: P Don Miller (33-S .250-4-0-2-.750-0 D+) Rookie

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .303-379-0-38-.746-8 B+)
2: CF Phil Moore (23-R .100-10-0-0-.200-0 C+) Rookie
3: LF Cal Doty (27-L .335-559-13-72-.888-17 B+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .308-487-21-93-.893-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .268-544-24-98-.800-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .281-456-12-52-.760-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .221-448-7-49-.610-22 B+)
8: C Don Kern (27-R .130-100-1-9-.403-0 B)
9: P Jim Baucom (23-L .181-83-0-5-.390-0 C) All-Star(3: 02-04)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 80 F, Clear Skies, with a 7 MPH wind blowing out to center
Attendance: 11,601

Top of the First
Ernie Patterson swings at the first pitch and flies out to deep center. Tom Howard grounds out to 3rd, Tom McDowell making a top-notch play! Herman Chance grounds a hit up the middle... Ricky Perez swings at the first pitch and flies out to near the warning track in right!

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber strikes out on 3 pitches.... Phil Moore lines a hit to right! Cal Doty pops out to left. Ray McDonald strikes out...

Top of the Second
With 1 out, Mike Day strikes out! It is strikeout #249 for P Jim Baucom, setting a new MLB record! The old record was 248 by Ron Hutchins of Syracuse in 2002.

Bottom of the Fourth
With 1 out, Cal Doty hits one 473 ft. to straight away center for a home run! 1 to 0, Jays!

Bottom of the Sixth
Cal Doty leads off with a triple to right! Ray McDonald swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to deep center and Doty tags up and scores. 2 to 0, Jays! Tom McDowell hits a home run to left center! 3 to 0, Jays! RBI #99, a new team record!

Top of the Eighth
With 1 out, Ernie Patterson lines the first pitch to left for a hit... The Bullpen gets up. With 2 outs, Herman Chance hits a home run to center... 3 to 2, Jays.

Top of the Ninth
On the Hill: 2-time All-Star Bill Grant (34-L), after getting the final out of the 8th. 5-6-7 up for the Juice. The Bullpen is ready. Gil Weaver swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out to left! Mike Day lines a hit to center.... PH Joe Jones (28-R), batting .256 with 8 HR and 41 RBI in 293 AB, grounds into a 5-4-3 double play and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Jays!

Won - 3 to 2

We had 10 hits and made 1 error
Orlando had 7 hits and made no errors

Jim Baucom (W 26-3) went 7.2 innings, allowed 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 8. 111 pitches. At bat, he had 2 hits.
LHP Bill Grant (SV 22) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and allowed 1 hit.

Don Miller (L 2-1) went 7 innings, gave us 3 runs, 9 hits, 2 home runs, no walks, 1 HBP and struck out 6. 120 pitches.

2B Charlie Faber hit a double and was hit by a pitch. LF Cal Doty hit a triple and his 14th home run of the season and scored 2 runs. RF Ray McDonald had 2 hits and an RBI and was caught stealing twice. 3B Tom McDowell had 2 hits with his 25th home run.

[Questdog]

Friday, September 24, 2004

Trudy the Trainer has cleared P Dale Gilchrist (25-R) to play, so he was activated from the DL and P Justin Reddick (31-R) was sent back to the Daytona (A) roster. P Dave Buchalter (26-R) will move to the Bullpen.

Orlando Juice (76-76 .500 28.5 GB in 4th place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (105-48 .686 21.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

ORL: Clark Davis (27-R) (12-10 3.98 ERA 217 IP, 188 H, 19 HR, 65 BB, 172 SO) All-Star
JAX: Mike Marsh (23-R) (10-5 2.40 ERA 131.1 IP, 109 H, 3 HR, 49 BB, 86 SO) All-Star/Rookie

Davis is their #1 starter. He is 0-2 in 3 starts against the Jays this season with a 5.09 ERA. 17.2 IP, 16 H, 2 HR, 4 BB, 16 SO. He pitched well in 2 of the starts.

Marsh gave up 2 runs (1 earned) on 6 hits and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts in 7 innings last time out in a no decision that we won with 5 runs in the top of the 9th.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
ORLANDO
1: 3B Ernie Patterson (23-R .294-490-2-40-.712-27 A+) All-Star(02)/Gold Glove(3: 01-03)
2: SS Danny Hutchinson (25-R .259-536-3-43-.633-4 B+) All-Star(02)
3: LF Ricky Perez (25-L .319-574-22-82-.912-22 B) All-Star
4: RF Gil Weaver (26-L .277-289-11-46-.786-2 C) Silver Slugger/All-Star(3: 01-03)
5: 1B Herman Chance (34-R .292-463-24-86-.862-0 C+) All-Star(2: 03-04)
6: 2B Tom Howard (28-R .280-568-14-59-.810-25 B+) All-Star
7: CF Barry Magee (32-L .270-381-6-44-.725-6 C)
8: C Mike Day (33-S .223-376-7-43-.618-0 C+)
9: P Clark Davis (27-R .076-66-1-5-.223-0 C+) All-Star

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .304-382-0-38-.749-8 B+) 0 for 15 vs Clark
2: LF Tommy Adams (22-L .303-76-2-15-.833-3 B+) Rookie
3: CF Cal Doty (27-L .336-563-14-73-.898-17 C+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .310-490-21-94-.894-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .270-548-25-99-.807-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .279-459-12-52-.755-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .220-451-7-49-.606-22 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .243-334-1-32-.609-1 B)
9: P Mike Marsh (23-R .186-43-0-6-.478-0 B+) All-Star/Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 82 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 13,380

Top of the First
Ernie Patterson grounds out to short. Danny Hutchinson grounds out to 3rd. Ricky Perez lines a hit to center... Gil Weaver grounds out to 2nd!

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber lines one hard to left, but Ricky Perez makes a great catch. He is slow to get up, but seems okay. Tommy Adams strikes out on 3 pitches... Cal Doty grounds out to 2nd....

Top of the Second
Herman Chance doubles to left center... Tom Howard takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... But the next three all make outs with 2 strikeouts!

Bottom of the Third
We get our first two hits of the game from Bart Daw and Bert Swope and we have runners at the corners with no outs! P Mike Marsh bunts Swope to 2nd and Daw holds at 3rd. Charlie Faber grounds a hit up the middle and Daw scores, but Bert Swope is thrown out at home by Barry Magee... 1 to 0, Jays!

Bottom of the Seventh
With 2 outs, Bart Daw beats out an infield hit. That does it for P Clark Davis. New Pitcher: Ray Hayes (29-R), their closer, who is 10-6 with 18 SV and a 3.81 ERA in 101.2 IP. Bert Swope lines a 3-2 pitch to left center for a double and Daw scores from 1st! 2 to 0, Jays! P Mike Marsh is at 117 pitches and will not be able to finish the game without throwing 150 pitches, so he is pulled down. PH Mike Volkman (36-L) grounds out to short.

Top of the Eighth
New Pitcher: All-Star Albert Davies (27-L) PH Ricky Tejada (30-L), batting .167 with 3 HR and 19 RBI in 156 AB, beats out an infield hit.... The Bullpen gets up. Ernie Patterson gets beaned... PH Ted Mason (26-R), batting .203 with 6 HR and 30 RBI in 251 AB and 0 for 1 yesterday, draws a walk to load the bases up with no outs... Ricky Perez strikes out looking! Gil Weaver strikes out! Herman Chance flies out to left! Bases loaded, no outs and no runs!!!

Bottom of the Eighth
Charlie Faber draws a walk. Tommy Adams grounds a hit up the middle and Faber beats the throw to 3rd! Cal Doty lines a hit to right and Faber scores! 3 to 0, Jays! Ray McDonald grounds into a 5-4-3 double play....

Won - 3 to 0

We had 9 hits and made no errors
Orlando had 5 hits and made no errors

Mike Marsh (W 11-5) pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowed 4 hits, 2 walks and struck out 4. 117 pitches.
LHP Albert Davies (SV 5) pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 2 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 2.

Clark Davis (L 12-11) went 6.2 innings, gave us 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5.

2B Charlie Faber had a hit and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. CF Cal Doty had a hit and a walk and an RBI. SS Bart Daw had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. C Bert Swope went 3 for 3 with a double and an RBI.

[Questdog]

Saturday, September 25, 2004

Orlando Juice (76-77 .497 29.5 GB in 4th place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (106-48 .688 22.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

ORL: Antonio Perez (29-L) (9-8 4.18 ERA 148.2 IP, 159 H, 7 HR, 42 BB, 89 SO)
JAX: Dale Gilchrist (26-R) (10-9 3.69 ERA 158.2 IP, 150 H, 14 HR, 51 BB, 92 SO)

We have only faced Perez once this season and he beat us, giving us 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks with 4 strikeouts in 6 innings. We have never beaten him in 7 starts in his career.....

Gilchrist had not pitched in 5 weeks. He was on a 4 game winning streak before he got hurt.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
ORLANDO
1: 3B Ernie Patterson (23-R .294-493-2-40-.713-27 A+) All-Star(02)/Gold Glove(3: 01-03)
2: SS Danny Hutchinson (25-R .258-539-3-43-.630-4 B+) All-Star(02)
3: LF Ricky Perez (25-L .320-578-22-82-.912-22 B) All-Star
4: RF Gil Weaver (26-L .273-293-11-46-.776-2 C) Silver Slugger/All-Star(3: 01-03)
5: 1B Herman Chance (34-R .291-467-24-86-.861-0 C+) All-Star(2: 03-04)
6: 2B Tom Howard (28-R .279-570-14-59-.809-26 B+) All-Star
7: CF Pete Thompson (24-L .225-325-12-51-.724-9 B)
8: C Mike Day (33-S .222-379-7-43-.614-0 C+)
9: P Antonio Perez (29-S .156-45-0-1-.347-0 F)

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .304-385-0-39-.750-8 B+)
2: CF Phil Moore (23-R .143-14-0-0-.286-0 C+) Rookie
3: LF Cal Doty (27-L .336-566-14-74-.898-17 C+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .308-494-21-94-.888-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .268-552-25-99-.801-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .279-462-12-52-.754-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .222-454-7-49-.611-22 B+)
8: C Don Kern (27-R .126-103-1-9-.392-0 B)
9: P Dale Gilchrist (26-R .467-60-0-5-.983-0 D)

Game Start: 2:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 72 F, Partly Cloudy, with an 8 MPH wind blowing in from center
Attendance: 14,753

A new all-time record crowd!

Top of the First
Ernie Patterson grounds a hit up the middle... Danny Hutchinson grounds a hit up the middle and Patterson heads to 3rd, but we get him caught in a run and finally tag him out! Ricky Perez swings at the first pitch and pops out to right. Hutchinson steals 2nd... Gil Weaver grounds a hit to right and Hutchinson scores. and Weaver takes 2nd on the throw home... 1 to 0, Juice. Herman Chance swings at the first pitch and lines out hard to left.

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short. Phil Moore lines out to short. Cal Doty pops out to 2nd....

Bottom of the Second
Ray McDonald lines the first pitch to left center for a double! Tom McDowell hits a home run to left center!! 2 to 1, Jays! 101 RBI for McDowell, the first Jay ever with 100 RBI!

Top of the Fourth
Herman Chance bloops a hit to right... With 1 out, Pete Thompson triples off the wall in right center and Chance scores... Tie Game: 2 to 2. Mike Day swings at a 3-0 pitch and flies out to deep left and Thompson trots home. 3 to 2, Juice.

Bottom of the Fourth
Bart Daw doubles to left center and goes to 3rd on a deep fly ball. With the infield in, P Dale Gilchrist grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Daw holds... Charlie Faber grounds out to short....

Top of the Sixth
Gil Weaver lines a 3-2 pitch to right center for a hit... The Bullpen gets up. Herman Chance takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... With 1 out, we Call the Bullpen: RHP Bob Craig (26-R). Pete Thompson lines a hit to center and the bases are loaded.... Mike Day strikes out looking! P Antonio Perez skies one to left and Cal Doty muffs it for a 2 base error and 2 runs score... 5 to 2, Juice.

Top of the Seventh
New Pitcher: Roger Wallace (29-R). Danny Hutchinson lines a hit to right... Ricky Perez walks on 4 pitches.... Gil Weaver grounds the 1st pitch over the 1st base bag for a double and Hutchinson scores... 6 to 2, Juice. The Bullpen gets up. Herman Chance flies out to right and the runners hold. Tom Howard walks on 4 pitches and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Pete Thompson strikes out. Mike Day flies out to left and Call Doty somehow manages to hang on to the ball...

Bottom of the Seventh
With 1 out, Phil Moore doubles to right center! Cal Doty grounds a hit up the middle and Moore scores! 6 to 3, Juice. The next two make outs...

Bottom of the Ninth
P Antonio Perez is at 122 pitches. PH Leander Gooding (33-R) draws a walk. Charlie Faber grounds a double over the 3rd base bag! That does it for P Perez. New Pitcher: Ray Hayes (29-R), their closer, who gave us a run in 1.1 innings yesterday. PH Mike Volkman (36-L) pops out to left... Cal Doty flies out to deep center and Gooding trots home. 6 to 4, Juice. Ray McDonald flies out to deep left....

Lost - 6 to 4

We had 10 hits and made 1 error
Orlando had 13 hits and made no errors

Dale Gilchrist (L 10-10) went 5.1 innings, allowed 5 runs (3 earned), 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2. 106 pitches.
RHP Bob Craig got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.
RHP Roger Wallace went 3 innings, allowed 1 run, 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3.

Antonio Perez (W 10-8) went 8+ innings, gave us 4 runs, 10 hits, 1 home run, 4 walks and struck out 4. 130 pitches.
RHP Ray Hayes (SV 19) faced 3 batters and got them all to fly out.

2B Charlie Faber hit a double and drew a walk. CF Phil Moore hit a double and scored a run. LF Cal Doty had a hit and 2 RBI, but made a big 2-run error. RF Ray McDonald hit 2 doubles and scored a run. 3B Tom McDowell hits hi 26th home run of the season, drew a walk and had 2 RBI. SS Bart Daw had 2 hits with a double. C Don Kern had a hit and a walk. PH Leander Gooding drew a walk and scored a run.

For Orlando, RF Gil Weaver had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. CF Pete Thompson had 3 hits with a triple and a walk, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI.

[Questdog]

Sunday, September 26, 2004

Orlando Juice (77-77 .500 28.5 GB in 4th place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (106-49 .684 21.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

ORL: Larry Hemmerling (28-R) (8-2 2.56 ERA 105.2 IP, 82 H, 6 HR, 38 BB, 69 SO) Silver Slugger(01)
JAX: Del Warwick (29-L) (13-8 2.87 ERA 219.1 IP, 208 H, 14 HR, 48 BB, 139 SO) Gold Glove(02)

We faced Hemmerling in August and beat him, but only scored 3 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk with 7 strikeouts in 7.1 innings.

Warwick pitched a 3 hit shutout last time out with 4 walks (season high) and 7 strikeouts.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
ORLANDO
1: SS Ernie Patterson (23-R .295-498-2-40-.716-27 B+) All-Star(02)/Gold Glove(3: 01-03)
2: 2B Tom Howard (28-R .279-574-14-59-.808-26 B+) All-Star
3: 1B Herman Chance (34-R .291-471-24-86-.860-0 C+) All-Star(2: 03-04)
4: LF Ricky Perez (25-L .320-582-22-82-.911-22 B) All-Star
5: 3B Joe Jones (28-R .255-294-8-41-.743-0 B+)
6: RF Gil Weaver (26-L .279-298-11-48-.786-2 C) Silver Slugger/All-Star(3: 01-03)
7: C Mike Day (33-S .219-383-7-44-.607-0 C+)
8: CF Pete Thompson (24-L .231-329-12-52-.741-10 B)
9: P Larry Hemmerling (28-R .270-37-0-6-.614-0 F) Silver Slugger(01)

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .303-389-0-39-.751-8 B+)
2: LF Tommy Adams (22-L .300-80-2-15-.816-3 B+) Rookie
3: CF Cal Doty (27-L .335-570-14-76-.894-17 C+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .309-499-21-94-.891-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .268-555-26-101-.807-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .279-466-12-52-.752-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .225-458-7-49-.616-22 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .249-337-1-33-.624-1 B)
9: P Del Warwick (29-L .171-70-0-3-.371-0 D+) Gold Glove(02)

Game Start: 2:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 76 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing right to left
Attendance: 13,978

Top of the First
Ernie Patterson swings at the first pitch and pops out to left. Tom Howard strikes out on 3 pitches! Herman Chance swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber, once again the greatest leadoff hitter ever, bloops a hit to right! It had been a while since he got on base to lead off a game... He steals 2nd! Tommy Adams beats out an infield hit! He gets caught stealing... Cal Doty grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Faber stays put... Ray McDonald pops out to right... phooey...

Top of the Second
Ricky Perez lines the first pitch to left center for a double.... But the next three make outs!

Bottom of the Third
With 1 out, P Del Warwick beats out an infield hit and goes to 2nd on a ground out. With 2 outs, Tommy Adams plunks one, but C Mike Day throws the ball away for a 2 base error and P Warwick scores! 1 to 0, Jays!

Top of the Fourth
With 1 out, Herman Chance whacks a 3-2 pitch over the wall in left center... Tie Game: 1 to 1. 12 HR allowed now for P Del Warwick at home and only 3 on the road. This park does not like lefties...

Top of the Fifth
With 1 out, Mike Day grounds the first pitch up the middle for a hit... In a 11 pitch at bat, Pete Thompson lines a 3-2 pitch to left for a hit. P Larry Hemmerling, the Silver Slugger, swings away and grounds the first pitch to right for a hit and Day scores... 2 to 1, Juice. Thompson steals 3rd... Ernie Patterson grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, but we cannot turn the double play and Thompson scores... 3 to 1, Juice.

Top of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Bob Craig (26-R). Tom Howard doubles off the wall in right center... The Bullpen hops back up. Herman Chance draws a walk... But the next three make outs, with LF Tommy Adams ending the inning with a sensational catch!

Bottom of the Eighth
With 1 out, Charlie Faber lines a hit to right center. Tommy Adams and Cal Doty then hit back to back infield singles to load the bases up with 1 out! Ray McDonald pops out to center and the runners hold.... Big phooey there... Tom McDowell flies out to right...

Bottom of the Ninth
New Pitcher: Bob Carroll (29-R), who pitched a scoreless inning on Thursday. 6-7-8 up for us. Fernando Tello grounds out to the pitcher.... PH Danny Stewart (33-L) grounds out to short... Bert Swope swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses....

Lost - 3 to 1

We finish the season series with Orlando 10-4.
Our best season yet against them!
We went 7-7 last year and have never lost the season series to them.

We had 8 hits (all singles) and made no errors
Orlando had 8 hits and made 2 errors

Del Warwick (L 13-9) went 7 innings, allowed 3 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 5. At bat, he had a hit and scored our only run.
RHP Bob Craig went 1 scoreless inning, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 1. He threw a WP.
LHP Bill Grant pitched a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.

Larry Hemmerling (W 9-2) went 8 innings, gave us 1 unearned run, 8 hits, no walks and struck out 2. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI.
RHP Bob Carroll (SV 5) pitched a perfect 9th with 1 strikeout.

2B Charlie Faber had 2 hits and stole a base. LF Tommy Adams had 2 hits.

[Questdog]

September 27, 2004

Monday Morning Report
Player of the Week - John Byers, RF, Syracuse (21-R .326/.363/.439) Had 16 hits (!) with 2 2B, 2 3B, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1 SB, 0 CS, 5 R and 7 RBI in 6 G (Rookie)

(Slash lines are for the season, not the week)

September 21 - Larry Bowling (26-R) of Providence pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Buffalo. He walked 1 and struck out 10. It is his 4th shutout of the season and 11th of his career. He is now 12-11 with a 3.05 ERA in 33 starts. The Steamrollers won, 1 to 0, and only had 3 hits themselves. Buffalo drops to 2nd place in the North, a half game behind Syracuse.
September 21 - Terry Henry (33-R) of New Orleans pitched a 2 hit shutout at Birmingham. He walked 1 and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit. It is his 4th shutout of the season and 6th of his career. He is now 7-12 with a 5.00 ERA in 24 starts (27 G). The Pelicans won, 4 to 0.
September 23 - LF Dave Bess (28-R) of Syracuse had 3 hits with a Grand Slam, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at Rochester. The Sycamores won, 8 to 6.
September 23 - 1B Nestor Gonzalez (30-L) of Memphis hit 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 5 RBI at New Orleans. The Mules won, 11 to 2.
September 26 - 3B Floyd Shawn (27-R) of Columbus hit a double and a home run, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Buffalo. The Explorers won, 12 to 2.
September 26 - Rookie Leo Place (24-R) of Birmingham pitched a 2 hit shutout at Richmond, the best hitting team in the MLB. He walked 3 and struck out 3. It is the 2nd shutout of his season and career. He is now 8-15 with a 4.50 ERA in 28 starts (29 G). The Barons won, 6 to 0.
September 26 - RF Fernando Sanchez had 4 hits with a home run and 2 walks, scored a run and had 5 RBI at home versus Memphis. The Pelicans won, 5 to 4, in 13 innings. You can probably deduce who had the game winning RBI, but you might like to know that he got it with a 1 out walk.

[Questdog]

Monday, September 27, 2004

The Memphis Mules are here to play the final 3 home games of the regular season. They split 4 games in New Orleans over the weekend. We are 8-3 against them on the season and split 4 games with them the first time they visited, August 23-26. They are 7th in scoring with 4.06 runs per game (Jacksonville is #3 with 4.40). The Mules are 8th in fewest runs allowed with 3.94 per game (Jacksonville is #1 with 3.18). Their run differential is +19 and ours is +190, still the best.

Memphis Mules (75-81 .481 31 GB in 6th place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (106-50 .679 21.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

MEM: Dave Whipple (30-R) (9-7 3.76 ERA 139 IP, 140 H, 16 HR, 45 BB, 93 SO)
JAX: Al Calice (23-R) (8-8 3.60 ERA 177.2 IP, 173 H, 12 HR, 79 BB, 95 SO) Rookie

We faced Whipple in August and only scored 1 unearned run on 6 hits and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts in 6 innings in a no decision that we won.

Calice gave up 2 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks with 3 strikeouts in 7 innings last time out in a win.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
MEMPHIS
1: SS Tony Weninger (23-R .253-459-1-41-.656-21 B+) 4 for 7 w/HR vs Calice
2: 2B Leo Toruno (30-L .302-583-30-83-.927-29 B) Silver Slugger(2: 01,SS,02)/All-Star(3: 01-02,04) 2 for 5 w/HR vs Calice
3: 3B Keith Meyer (29-L .302-610-28-97-.853-16 C+) MVP(2:01,03)/Silver Slugger(3: 01,2B,02-03)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
4: 1B Nestor Gonzalez (30-L .269-554-34-100-.840-2 A) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(3: 01-03)
5: LF Rafael Jimenez (30-L .237-426-13-50-.702-6 C) All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: CF Steve Gress (33-L .260-389-9-38-.733-9 B) All-Star(01)
7: RF Larry Devaney (22-R .234-273-3-19-.587-4 C+) Rookie #13 prospect
8: C Jose Rodriguez (29-R .250-16-0-2-.681-0 B)
9: P Dave Whipple (30-R .367-49-0-4-.829-0 C+) Career .316 hitter

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .305-393-0-39-.754-9 B+)
2: LF Tommy Adams (22-L .310-84-2-15-.825-3 B+) Rookie
3: CF Cal Doty (27-L .334-574-14-76-.892-17 C+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .308-503-21-94-.888-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .267-559-26-101-.801-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .279-470-12-52-.750-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .223-461-7-49-.612-22 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .246-341-1-33-.616-1 B)
9: P Al Calice (23-L .098-61-0-4-.279-0 F) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 81 F, Clear Skies, with an 8 MPH wind blowing out to center
Attendance: 10,872

Top of the First
Tony Weninger pops out to short. Leo Toruno lines a hit to right... He steals 2nd, his 30th theft of the year, which makes him the third 30/30 man in MLB history (Sergio Acevedo of Birmingham in 2001 and 2002 and Frank Bates of Syracuse in 2002)... Keith Meyer grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Toruno goes to 3rd. Nestor Gonzalez lines a 2-2 pitch to center for a hit and Toruno scores... 1 to 0, Mules. A wild pitch sends Gonzalez to 2nd... Rafael Jimenez swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to deep left.

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber strikes out... Tommy Adams flies out to deep center. Cal Doty beats out an infield hit. Ray McDonald grounds out to short...

Top of the Third
Tony Weninger takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 and then steals 2nd... Leo Toruno grounds a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a hit and Weninger scores... 2 to 0, Mules. The Bullpen is tuckered out; P Al Calice needs to give us innings today. Toruno steals 2nd.... Keith Meyer swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to the pitcher and Toruno goes to 3rd. Nestor Gonzalez walks on 4 pitches.... When you need a lot of innings, P Calice is not someone you can count on, since he throws so many pitches out of the strike zone and runs his pitch count up quickly... He is already at 67 pitches to get 7 outs... Rafael Jimenez, miracle of miracles, swings at the first pitch and grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!!

Through 5 innings, we have 2 hits...

Bottom of the Ninth
P Dave Whipple is at 110 pitches. 2-3-4 up for us. Tommy Adams grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Cal Doty swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses.... Ray McDonald grounds out to the pitcher.... Pathetic....

Lost - 2 to 0

3 losses in a row for the first time since May.
We have not lost 4 in a row this season.

We had 4 whole hits and made no errors
Memphis had 6 hits (all singles) and made no errors

Al Calice (L 8-9) went 6 innings, allowed 2 runs, 6 hits, 4 walks and struck out no one. He threw a WP. 109 pitches.
RHP Dave Buchalter pitched 2 perfect innings.
RHP Roger Wallace pitched 1 perfect inning and struck out 1.

Dave Whipple (W 10-7) pitched 9 shutout innings (CG), gave us 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 8. 121 pitches.

CF Cal Doty gad 2 hits and a walk. SS Bart Daw hit a double.

[Questdog]

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Today is Dave Thompson's 29th birthday!

P Dave Buchalter (26-R) was sent to Daytona (A) and P Danny Coreano (25-L) was called up to make the start today, so we can give P Jim Baucom an extra day of rest before his final start of the season.

Memphis Mules (76-81 .484 30 GB in 5th place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (106-51 .675 20.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

MEM: Rick Potts (25-R) (9-2 2.08 ERA 125.2 IP, 83 H, 5 HR, 16 BB, 113 SO) All-Star(2: 02,04)
JAX: Danny Coreano (25-L) (2-2 5.96 ERA 48.1 IP, 69 H, 5 HR, 16 BB, 29 SO)

Potts is their #1 starter. We have managed to avoid him so far this season, since he has been out so often with injuries. Last year, he was 10-3 with a 2.08 ERA in 160.1 IP. He is 31-8 in the past 3 seasons, but only has started 69 games. He is 4-1 in 10 starts against the Jays in his career with a shutout and a 2.96 ERA. 67 IP, 55 H, 6 HR, 18 BB, 56 SO.

Coreano last started for the Jays on August 24, against these same Mules, and allowed 6 runs on 12 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts in 7 innings in a loss.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
MEMPHIS
1: SS Tony Weninger (23-R .251-462-1-41-.654-22 B+)
2: 2B Leo Toruno (30-L .303-587-30-84-.927-31 B) Silver Slugger(2: 01,SS,02)/All-Star(3: 01-02,04)
3: 3B Keith Meyer (29-L .300-613-28-97-.850-16 C+) MVP(2:01,03)/Silver Slugger(3: 01,2B,02-03)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
4: 1B Nestor Gonzalez (30-L .271-557-34-101-.844-2 A) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(3: 01-03)
5: CF Steve Gress (33-L .257-393-9-38-.726-9 B) All-Star(01)
6: RF Ron Alario (34-R .201-417-4-30-.571-2 A+) Gold Glove(2: 02-03)
7: LF Larry Devaney (22-R .238-277-3-19-.593-5 B+) Rookie
8: C Pat Kennedy (23-R .280-107-3-14-.765-0 C+) Rookie #14 prospect
9: P Rick Potts (25-R .217-46-0-4-.500-0 C+) All-Star(2: 02,04)

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .302-397-0-39-.747-9 B+)
2: LF Tommy Adams (22-L .295-88-2-15-.788-3 B+) Rookie
3: CF Cal Doty (27-L .336-577-14-76-.895-17 C+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .306-507-21-94-.881-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .267-562-26-101-.801-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .277-473-12-52-.746-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .224-464-7-49-.615-22 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .244-344-1-33-.611-1 B)
9: P Danny Coreano (25-L .308-13-0-2-.742-0 F)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 73 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 11,401

Top of the First
Tony Weninger takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... Leo Toruno doubles down the left field line and Weninger scores... 1 to 0, Mules. P Danny Coreano needs to give us innings.... His ERA is beyond protection.... Keith Meyer strikes out! Nestor Gonzalez flies out to deep right and Toruno tags up and moves to 3rd. Steve Gress flies out to deep left.

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber, the greatest leadoff hitter ever, beats out an infield hit! Tommy Adams swings at the first pitch and flies out to deep left. A wild pitch sends Faber to 2nd! Cal Doty grounds out to 2nd and Faber goes to 3rd. Ray McDonald grounds out to 1st, unassisted.... 3 RBI for him in the month of September....

Bottom of the Second
Tom McDowell grounds a hit to left. Fernando Tello doubles to right center! Bart Daw swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd and McDowell scores. Tie Game: 1 to 1! The next two make outs.

Bottom of the Third
The top of our order goes down on strikes in order to P Rick Potts....

Top of the Fourth
With 1 out, Steve Gress doubles to center. Ron Alario takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Larry Devaney grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6, and Gress goes to 3rd. Pat Kennedy hits a home run to left... 4 to 1, Mules. 2 of his 4 home runs on the season are now against the Jays.

Top of the Fifth
Tony Weninger lines a hit to center and steals 2nd. Leo Toruno takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Keith Meyer beats out an infield hit to load the bases up with no outs... Nestor Gonzalez lines a hit to right and 2 runs score.... 6 to 1, Mules. Steve Gress grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Meyer goes to 3rd. Ron Alario grounds into a 6-4-3 double play!!

Bottom of the Ninth
On the Hill: Claude Sipple (23-R), a rookie, since getting the final out of the 8th. With 2 outs, Tom McDowell bloops a hit to right. Fernando Tello grounds a hit to right. PH Danny Stewart (33-L) lines the first pitch to left for a hit and the bases are loaded with 2 outs. Bert Swope grounds a hit up the middle and McDowell scores and the tying run comes to the plate! 6 to 2, Mules. That does it for P Sipple. New Pitcher: John Robillard (28-R), their closer, who is 5-15 with 21 SV and a 5.96 ERA in 99.2 IP. PH Dave Thompson (29-R), the birthday boy is sent up to hit a Grand Slam for his present! No Salami, but he walks to force in a run! 6 to 3, Mules. Charlie Faber grounds out to 1st, unassisted....

Lost - 6 to 3

First time we have lost 4 in a row all season....

We had 9 hits and made no errors
Memphis had 9 hits and made no errors

Danny Coreano (L 2-3) went 8 innings, allowed 6 runs, 9 hits, 1 home run, 5 walks and struck out 4. 131 pitches.
LHP Albert Davies pitched a perfect inning with 1 strikeout.

Rick Potts (W 10-2) went 7.2 innings, gave us 1 run, 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 8. He threw a WP. 112 pitches.
RHP John Robillard (SV 22) got 1 out and gave us 1 walk.

RF Ray McDonald had 2 hits. 3B Tom McDowell had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. 1B Fernando Tello had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. PH Danny Stewart had a hit. C Bert Swope had a hit and a walk and an RBI.PH Dave Thompson drew a bases loaded walk.

For Memphis, C Pat Kennedy hit his 4th home run of the season and had 3 RBI.

[Questdog]

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Fan Appreciation Day!
The final home game of the regular season.
But not the last of the year!

P Danny Coreano (25-L) was sent back to the Daytona (A) roster and RP Dave Nini (27-L) was recalled. We have to have somebody.... He was 1-0 with a 4.32 ERA in 8.1 IP earlier in the season for the Jays with 14 H and 2 HR allowed.

Memphis Mules (77-81 .487 29 GB in 5th place in the Southern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (106-52 .671 19.5 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division)

MEM: Dave Gray (35-R) (9-11 3.20 ERA 222 IP, 182 H, 11 HR, 92 BB, 101 SO)
JAX: Jim Baucom (23-L) (26-3 1.77 ERA 265 IP, 174 H, 11 HR, 39 BB, 256 SO) All-Star(3: 02-04)

Gray is 1-1 in 2 starts against the Jays this season, pitching very well both games with an 0.67 ERA. 13.1 IP, 9 H, 1 HR, 5 BB, 8 SO.

Baucom gave up 2 runs on 6 hits, 1 home run and 1 walk with 8 strikeouts in 7.2 innings last time out in a win.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
MEMPHIS
1: SS Tony Weninger (23-R .253-466-1-41-.658-23 B+)
2: 2B Leo Toruno (30-L .303-591-30-85-.927-31 B) Silver Slugger(2: 01,SS,02)/All-Star(3: 01-02,04) 5 for 18 w/2 HR vs Baucom
3: 3B Pedro Manzanares (30-R .205-83-2-10-.612-0 B) 3 for 7 w/HR vs Baucom
4: 1B Nestor Gonzalez (30-L .273-561-34-103-.845-2 A) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(3: 01-03)
5: CF Steve Gress (33-L .257-397-9-38-.727-9 B) All-Star(01)
6: RF Ron Alario (34-R .200-420-4-30-.569-2 A+) Gold Glove(2: 02-03)
7: LF Fred Heff (23-R .260-288-0-21-.611-16 B)
8: C Pat Kennedy (23-R .279-111-4-17-.783-0 C+) Rookie
9: P Dave Gray (35-R .101-69-1-3-.288-0 D)

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .301-402-0-39-.743-9 B+)
2: LF Tommy Adams (22-L .283-92-2-15-.754-3 B+) Rookie
3: CF Cal Doty (27-L .334-581-14-76-.889-17 C+) All-Star
4: RF Ray McDonald (24-L .307-511-21-94-.882-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .269-566-26-101-.802-10 C+)
6: 1B Fernando Tello (22-L .279-477-12-52-.750-0 C+) Rookie
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .223-467-7-50-.611-22 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .245-347-1-34-.614-1 B)
9: P Jim Baucom (23-L .198-86-0-5-.422-0 C) All-Star(3: 02-04)

Game Start: 12:35 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 74 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 10 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 12,155

We finish the home schedule with an official attendance of 848,479.
Easily our best ever, eclipsing the 583,406 of last year.
Still only 7th in the MLB, though.

Top of the First
Tony Weninger strikes out! Leo Toruno takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three! Pedro Manzanares flies out to deep right! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber flies out to deep center. Tommy Adams grounds out to 2nd. Cal Doty swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to short....

Top of the Fourth
Leo Toruno lines a hit to center. With 1 out, Nestor Gonzalez grounds a hit to right and Toruno beats the throw to 3rd.... Steve Gress swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! Ron Alario takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 2 outs.... Fred Heff strikes out! #7 on the day for P Jim Baucom!

Bottom of the Fourth
Tommy Adams lines a hit to left! With 1 out, Ray McDonald grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6. Tom McDowell hits a 2-out home run to left!! 2 to 0, Jays! We load the bases up with 2 outs, but P Jim Baucom flies out to right.

Bottom of the Seventh
With 1 out, Tommy Adams grounds a hit up the middle and goes to 2nd on a wild pitch. Cal Doty grounds a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a hit, but Adams stops at 3rd... That does it for P Dave Gray. New Pitcher: Jim Sutton (34-L), 7-2 with 5 SV and a 3.84 ERA in 86.2 IP. Ray McDonald grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, but they cannot turn the double play and Adams scores. 3 to 0, Jays!

Bottom of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Ron Wilson (27-L), who is 2-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 84 IP with 1 start. Fernando Tello lines the first pitch down the left field line for a double! Bart Daw grounds a hit to left! PH Dave Thompson (29-R), who will stay in to play 1st, bloops a hit to right and Tello scores! 4 to 0, Jays! P Jim Baucom bunts the runners up. He is at 114 pitches, but we do not much care about his pitch count today as he has plenty of time to rest up for the first game of the Millennial Cup. With the infield in, Charlie Faber swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 2nd and the runners hold... PH Don Kern (27-R), who will stay in to catch, grounds a hit to right and Daw scores! 5 to 0, Jays! Cal Doty lines a hit to right and Thompson scores! 6 to 0, Jays!

Won - 6 to 0

We finish the season series with Memphis 9-5.
Our best record ever against them!
We were 8-6 last year and a combined 9-19 in 2001-02.
We are now guaranteed to have a winning record against every team in the MLB this year, except Richmond (5-9) and Rochester (4-4).

We had 12 hits and made no errors
Memphis had 7 hits (all singles) and made no errors

Jim Baucom (W 27-3) pitched 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 10. 128 pitches. His 9th shutout of the season and 18th of his career, both MLB records! This is a season that will be hard to top!

Dave Gray (L 9-12) went 6.1 innings, gave us 3 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 5 walks (1 INT) and struck out 3. He threw a WP. 128 pitches.

LF Tommy Adams had 2 hits and scored a run. PH/C Don Kern had a hit and an RBI. CF Cal Doty had 2 hits and a walk and had an RBI. Ray McDonald went 0 for 5, but scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Tom McDowell hit his 27th home run of the season and had 2 RBI. 1B Fernando Tello had 3 hits with a double and scored a run. SS Bart Daw had 2 hits and a walk, stole a base and scored a run. C Bert Swope did not have an official at bat. He walked 3 times. PH/1B Dave Thompson had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI.

[Questdog]

Monthly Awards for September, 2004
Player of the Month: Bob Marks, rf, Birmingham (26-R) .379/.420/.689 103 AB, 6 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 8 BB, 15 SO, 3 SB, 5 CS, 21 R, 22 RBI in 26 G
Pitcher of the Month: Tom Peterson, rhp, Syracuse (33-R) 5-0 1.50 ERA 5 GS, 1 ShO, 42 IP, 39 H, 0 HR, 8 BB, 14 SO
Rookie of the Month: Leo Place, rhp, Birmingham (24-R) 4-1 1.96 ERA 5 GS, 2 ShO, 41.1 IP, 30 H, 1 HR, 8 BB, 17 SO

Monthly Awards for August, 2004
Player of the Month: Cal Doty, cf, Jacksonville (27-L) .348/.397/.562 112 AB, 8 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 11 BB, 13 SO, 0 SB, 2 CS, 21 R, 24 RBI in 30 G (28 GS)
Pitcher of the Month: Terry Luckett, lhp, Columbus (29-L) 5-1 2.03 ERA 6 GS, 1 ShO, 44.1 IP, 43 H, 4 HR, 9 BB, 32 SO
Rookie of the Month: David Huerta, lhp, Syracuse (23-L) 3-0 1.29 ERA 5 GS, 0 ShO, 35 IP, 24 H, 1 HR, 10 BB, 33 SO

Monthly Awards for July, 2004
Player of the Month: Mike Sammon, 1b, Richmond (25-R) .328/.380/.447 94 AB, 5 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 7 BB, 7 SO, 6 SB, 0 CS, 16 R, 29 RBI (!) in 24 G (22 GS)
Pitcher of the Month: Jim Baucom, lhp, Jacksonville (23-L) 5-0 1.65 ERA 6 GS, 1 ShO, 49 IP, 34 H, 3 HR, 8 BB, 51 SO (4th career PoM and 3rd this season)
Rookie of the Month: Fernando Tello, rf, Jacksonville (22-L) .287/.344/.394 97 AB, 6 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 9 BB, 18 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 20 R, 10 RBI in 26 G (25 GS) (2nd straight Jay to win RoM)

Monthly Awards for June, 2004
Player of the Month: Ray McDonald, lf, Jacksonville (24-L) .321/.370/.564 96 AB, 5 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 10 BB, 9 SO, 2 SB, 1 CS, 18 R, 26 RBI (!) in 26 G (24 GS)
Pitcher of the Month: Tommy Corris, rhp, Louisville (24-R) 5-0 1.52 ERA 6 GS, 1 ShO, 47.1 IP, 40 H, 2 HR, 8 BB, 28 SO
Rookie of the Month: Mike Marsh, rhp, Jacksonville (23-R) 2-1 1.27 ERA 4 GS, 1 ShO, 28.1 IP, 22 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 24 SO

Monthly Awards for May, 2004
Player of the Month: Terry Graham, lf, Charlotte (24-L) .368/.461/.758 95 AB, 9 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 18 BB, 12 SO, 0 SB, 3 CS, 25 R (!), 21 RBI in 27 G (26 GS) (2nd straight PoM)
Pitcher of the Month: Jim Baucom, lhp, Jacksonville (22-L) 5-0 1.13 ERA 6 GS, 2 ShO, 48 IP, 24 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 55 SO (2nd straight PoM)
Rookie of the Month: John Byers, cf, Syracuse (21-R) .375/.426/.509 112 AB, 8 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 10 BB, 8 SO, 7 SB, 3 CS, 21 R, 13 RBI in 27 G (25 GS)

Monthly Awards for April, 2004
Player of the Month: Terry Graham, lf, Charlotte (24-L) .368/.426/.575 87 AB, 2 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 11 BB, 13 SO, 0 SB, 1 CS, 16 R, 18 RBI in 23 G (22 GS)
Pitcher of the Month: Jim Baucom, lhp, Jacksonville (22-L) 5-0 0.89 ERA 5 GS, 2 ShO, 40.2 IP, 30 H, 1 HR, 5 BB, 31 SO (2nd career PoM)
Rookie of the Month: Greg Estep, lhp, Syracuse (26-L) 2-0 0.55 ERA 2 SV, 8 G, 16.1 IP, 13 H, 2 HR, 2 BB, 10 SO)

Since there are only a few games left in the season, we will postpone posting Jacksonville's stats until the schedule is completed.

[Questdog]

Friday, October 1, 2004

1B Jack Washburn (22-L) has been cleared to play by Trudy the Trainer, so he was activated from the DL. RF Phil Moore (23-R) was sent back to Daytona's (A) roster to make room.

We are in Louisville to finish the regular season with a 3 game series against the Colonels. They just split 4 games in Birmingham. We are 8-3 against them on the season and split a pair of games the last time we visited, June 30 - July 1. They are tied for 12th in scoring with 3.81 runs per game (Jacksonville is #3 with 4.37) We need to score 5 runs in the 3 games to make it to 700 runs on the season. Our previous high was 646 runs in 2002. We scored 640 last year. The Colonels are 5th in fewest runs allowed with 3.84 per game (Jacksonville is #1 with 3.17). Their run differential is -5 and ours is +191, 69 runs ahead of Syracuse for 1st in the MLB!

Jacksonville Jays (107-52 .673 20 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division) at
Louisville Colonels (80-79 .503 27 GB tied for 3rd place in the Southern Division)

JAX: Mike Marsh (23-R) (11-5 2.28 ERA 138.1 IP, 113 H, 3 HR, 51 BB, 90 SO) All-Star/Rookie
LOU: Carlos Santiago (26-L) (15-14 2.61 ERA 248.2 IP, 201 H, 15 HR, 55 BB, 141 SO)

Marsh did not allow a run in 7 innings last time out in a win. He gave up 4 hits and 2 walks and struck out 4.

Santiago is 1-3 in 4 starts against the Jays this season, but had a Quality Start every time with a 2.03 ERA. 31 IP, 27 H, 1 HR, 7 BB, 20 SO.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .297-407-0-39-.734-9 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .335-585-14-77-.891-17 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .283-481-12-52-.758-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .304-516-21-95-.874-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .268-570-27-103-.805-10 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .235-413-15-53-.726-21 B)
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .226-470-7-50-.617-23 B+)
8: C Don Kern (27-R .140-107-1-10-.420-0 B)
9: P Mike Marsh (23-R .186-43-0-6-.478-0 B+) All-StarRookie

LOUISVILLE
1: LF Danny Rosas (25-L .242-534-8-42-.657-43 B+)
2: SS Graham Carr (32-R .277-296-0-23-.653-0 B+)
3: 2B Ron Lerche (26-R .300-597-26-82-.847-11 B+) All-Star
4: RF Lee Brand (29-L .256-242-12-36-.810-1 D+)
5: C Dick Pavlov (36-L .276-496-12-57-.723-0 B) All-Star(4: 01-04)
6: 3B Ken DeMinico (22-L .237-396-5-45-.625-9 A)
7: 1B Ed Ruiz (34-R .258-267-10-32-.768-2 B)
8: CF Al Graves (27-L .241-399-7-45-.686-10 C)
9: P Carlos Santiago (26-L .065-77-0-3-.176-0 F)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Colonels Field
Weather: 69 F, Overcast, with an 8 MPH wind blowing in from left
Attendance: 10,298

Top of the First
Charlie Faber pops out to right. Cal Doty walks on 4 pitches. Please, do not try to steal on this battery! Fernando Tello doubles to right and Doty scores from 1st! 1 to 0, Jays! Ray McDonald swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses... Tom McDowell grounds out to 2nd...

Bottom of the First
Danny Rosas lines a hit to left... He tries to steal 2nd, but we have a pitchout on and C Don Kern throws him out! Graham Carr draws a walk... Ron Lerche swings at the first pitch and flies out to center. Lee Brand swings at the first pitch and pops out to short!

Top of the Second
Jack Washburn, in his first at bat in over a month, doubles to right center! Bart Daw grounds a hit up the middle and Washburn scores! 2 to 0, Jays! Don Kern lines a hit to right! P Mike Marsh bunts into a force at 3rd, 5-6... Charlie Faber grounds into a 3-6-3 double play....

Top of the Fourth
Tom McDowell lines a hit to center. With 1 out, Bart Daw draws a walk. With 2 outs, P Mike Marsh grounds the first pitch up the middle for a hit and McDowell scores! 3 to 0, Jays!

Bottom of the Fourth
With 1 out, Dick Pavlov takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Ken DeMinico beats out an infield hit... Ed Ruiz grounds a hit to right and Pavlov scores... 3 to 1, Jays. Al Graves lines out to 2nd and we double DeMinico off at 2nd!!

Bottom of the Fifth
P Mike Marsh strikes out the side in order!

Top of the Sixth
With 1 out, Don Kern beats out an infield hit! P Mike Marsh swings away and grounds a hit up the middle and Kern beats the throw to 3rd! Charlie Faber grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, but they cannot double him up and Kern scores. 4 to 1, Jays! Cal Doty bloops a hit to left. Fernando Tello grounds one to 2nd, but Ron Lerche boots it for his 2nd error of the game and the bases are loaded with 2 outs. Ray McDonald lines one to right that might carry the fence and does for a Grand Slam!!!! 8 to 1, Jays!

Bottom of the Sixth
Ron Lerche hits a home run to left... 8 to 2, Jays. His fourth home run against the Jays this season, the most of any opponent.

Top of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Dick Miller (36-R), who is 3-3 with 2 SV and a 3.10 ERA in 58 IP. With 1 out, Charlie Faber doubles to center. Cal Doty lines a hit to left. Fernando Tello gets beaned to load the bases up. Pinch-runner: Danny Stewart (33-L), who will stay in to play left and Ray McDonald will move to right. Tello is not hurt, we are just getting his glove out of there. Turns out that was a dumb move..... Ray McDonald, with a chance to hit 2 Grand Slams in one game, lines out to center and Al Graves fires to 1st to double off Stewart....

Won - 8 to 2

We had 14 hits and made no errors
Louisville had 6 hits and made 2 errors

Mike Marsh (W 12-5) went 7 innings, allowed 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 8. 108 pitches. At bat, he had 2 hits and an RBI.
LHP Dave Nini pitched a perfect inning.
RHP Roger Wallace went 1 scoreless inning, walked 1 and struck out 1.

Carlos Santiago (L 15-15) went 5.2 innings, gave us 8 runs (4 earned), 11 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 5. 112 pitches.

2B Charlie Faber hit a double, scored a run and had an RBI. CF Cal Doty had 3 hits and a walk and scored a run. RF Fernando Tello hit a double, was hit by a pitch, scored a run and had an RBI. LF/RF Ray McDonald hit a Grand Slam, his 22nd home run of the season. He now has 99 RBI. He is the first Jay to ever hit 2 Grand Slams! He actually has 3, because he had 1 with Orlando. 3B Tom McDowell had 2 hits and scored a run. 1B Jack Washburn, in his 1st game in over a month, hit a double and scored a run. SS Bart Daw had a hit and 2 walks and had an RBI. C Don Kern had 3 hits with a double and scored a run.

Around the League: Syracuse won at Columbus, 8 to 6, in 11 innings and Buffalo lost at home, 7 to 3, to Indianapolis and the Sycamores have clinched their 4th straight Northern Division title. On August 23, they were 10 games behind the Bombers.

[Questdog]

Saturday, October 2, 2004

Jacksonville Jays (108-52 .675 20 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division) at
Louisville Colonels (80-80 .500 28 GB tied for 3rd place in the Southern Division)

JAX: Del Warwick (29-L) (13-9 2.90 ERA 226.1 IP, 215 H, 15 HR, 48 BB, 144 SO) Gold Glove(02)
LOU: John Wilson (29-R) (8-16 4.09 ERA 213.2 IP, 208 H, 16 HR, 99 BB, 130 SO)

Warwick gave up 3 runs on 7 hits, 1 home run and no walks with 5 strikeouts in 7 innings last time out in a loss.

Wilson was 10-12 with a 4.11 ERA in 194.2 IP last year. He have not faced him this season. He is 0-2 in 3 starts against the Jays in his career with a 7.94 ERA. 17 IP, 19 H, 6 HR(!!), 9 BB, 7 SO)

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .296-412-0-40-.733-9 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .336-589-14-77-.892-17 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .282-485-12-53-.759-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .303-521-22-99-.875-19 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .270-575-27-103-.805-10 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .234-418-15-53-.725-21 B)
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .226-473-7-51-.620-23 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .245-347-1-34-.619-1 B)
9: P Del Warwick (29-L .181-72-0-3-.389-0 D+) Gold Glove(02)

LOUISVILLE
1: RF Danny Rosas (25-L .242-538-8-42-.655-43 B+)
2: CF Al Graves (27-L .239-402-7-45-.681-10 C)
3: 2B Ron Lerche (26-R .300-601-27-83-.850-11 B+) All-Star
4: C Dick Pavlov (36-L .275-499-12-57-.721-0 B) All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: SS Alan Douglas (28-S .217-540-15-50-.604-22 C+) 40 HR last year
6: 1B Ken DeMinico (22-L .238-399-5-45-.627-9 A++)
7: LF Lee Brand (29-L .252-246-12-36-.798-1 D+)
8: 3B Ed Ruiz (34-R .262-271-10-33-.771-2 C+)
9: P John Wilson (29-R .206-68-0-5-.438-0 F)

Game Start: 2:05 PM
Ballpark: Colonels Field
Weather: 64 F, Clear Skies, with a 12 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 10,534

Top of the First
Charlie Faber grounds out to short. Cal Doty pops out to right. Fernando Tello lines out to left....

Bottom of the First
Danny Rosas flies out to center. Al Graves strikes out and C Bert Swope has to throw to 1st to complete the putout! Ron Lerche strikes out! 1-2-3!

Top of the Second
With 1 out, Tom McDowell gets beaned and goes to 2nd on a ground out. Bart Daw lines a 2-out hit to left and McDowell scores! 1 to 0, Jays! Daw gets caught stealing.... It was okay to run there, though, when you are the #7 hitter on 1st with 2 outs.

Through 5 innings, we have 2 hits....

Top of the Seventh
New Pitcher: Carl Hughes (34-R), who is 5-5 with 8 SV and a 5.79 ERA in 56 IP. Ray McDonald takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 and then steals his 20th base of the season! Tom McDowell swings at a 3-2 pitch and beats out an infield hit! We now have 4 hits on the day, 2 of them by P Del Warwick. Jack Washburn draws a walk to load the bases up with no outs! Bart Daw takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three... C Bert Swope gets beaned with a 1-2 pitch to force in a run! 2 to 0, Jays. Swope looks hurt, though.... Trudy the Trainer checks him out and clears him to keep playing! P Del Warwick pops out to center and the runners hold... Charlie Faber strikes out on 3 pitches....

Top of the Eighth
With 2 outs, Ray McDonald hits a fly ball to left, but Lee Brand muffs the catch for a 2 base error! Tom McDowell lines a hit to right and McDonald scores! 3 to 0, Jays!

Bottom of the Ninth
P Del Warwick is at 103 pitches. The Bullpen is ready. He has not allowed a hit or a walk all game.... The only thing keeping him form going for a Perfect Game, is an error by 2B Charlie Faber.... Ed Ruiz grounds out to short! PH Graham Carr (32-R), who was 1 for 3 with a walk yesterday, knocks a 2-0 pitch over the center fielder's head for a double............................................ ................. Danny Rosas flies out to center. Al Graves grounds out to 3rd and this ball game belongs to the Jays........

Won - 3 to 0

We had 5 hits (all singles) and made 1 error
Louisville had 1 hit (no singles) and made 1 error

Del Warwick (W 14-9) pitched 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 1 hit, no walks and struck out 5. 115 pitches. At bat, he had 2 hits. It is his 6th shutout of the season and 12th of his career. He is now 2nd in the MLB in shutouts this season to Jim Baucom (9)! It is the 2nd 1-hitter by a Jay pitcher. Jim Baucom tossed one last year at Memphis. We have never had a No-No.

John Wilson (L 8-17) went 6 innings, gave us 1 run, 3 hits, no walks, 1 HBP and struck out 2.

LF/RF Ray McDonald drew a walk, stole a base and scored 2 runs. 3B Tom McDowell had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI.

[Questdog]

Sunday, October 3, 2004

The final game of the regular season. 110 wins would be nice!

Jacksonville Jays (109-52 .677 21 GA in 1st place in the Southern Division) at
Louisville Colonels (80-81 .497 29 GB tied for 3rd place in the Southern Division)

JAX: Dale Gilchrist (25-R) (10-10 3.73 ERA 164 IP, 157 H, 14 HR, 53 BB, 94 SO)
LOU: Ken DeWaters (29-R) (13-12 4.08 ERA 200.2 IP, 208 H, 24 HR, 52 BB, 85 SO)

Gilchrist gave up 5 runs (3 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts in 5.1 innings last time out in a loss. His performance today will determine whether he or Al Calice is the 4th starter for the Millennial Cup.

DeWaters is 0-2 in 2 starts against the Jays this season with 1 good start and a 6.75 ERA. 10.2 IP, 14 H, 1 HR, 5 BB, 6 SO.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .293-416-0-40-.726-9 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .334-593-14-77-.887-17 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .281-488-12-53-.755-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .302-524-22-99-.871-20 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .272-578-27-104-.809-11 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .233-421-15-53-.721-21 B)
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .226-477-7-52-.619-23 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .243-350-1-35-.616-1 B)
9: P Dale Gilchrist (26-R .452-62-0-5-.952-0 F)

Scott the Scout has downgraded Gilchrist's defense since the injury....

LOUISVILLE
1: CF Ken DeMinico (22-L .236-402-5-45-.622-9 D)
2: SS Graham Carr (32-R .280-300-0-23-.663-0 B+)
3: 2B Ron Lerche (26-R .298-604-27-83-.846-11 B+) All-Star
4: 1B Alan Douglas (28-S .215-543-15-50-.600-22 A)
5: C Dick Pavlov (36-L .273-502-12-57-.716-0 B) All-Star(4: 01-04)
6: LF Jamie Hawley (25-L .239-213-6-26-.712-2 D+)
7: 3B Ed Ruiz (34-R .259-274-10-33-.763-2 C+)
8: RF Ray Lovell (30-L .286-210-1-17-.664-1 B)
9: P Ken DeWaters (29-S .316-57-0-7-.696-0 F)

Game Start: 2:05 PM
Ballpark: Colonels Field
Weather: 70 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 10,768

Top of the First
Charlie Faber, who has gone all cold, grounds out to 3rd. Now 2 for his last 24... Cal Doty strikes out.... Fernando Tello swings at the first pitch and pops out to short....

Bottom of the First
Ken DeMinico strikes out! Graham Carr is up and I would not mind seeing a bean ball right now.... But we do not get one and he grounds one to 3rd and Tom McDowell boots it.... Ron Lerche swings at a 3-2 pitch and McDowell makes up for his error by starting a 5-4-3 double play!!

Top of the Second
Ray McDonald draws a walk. Tom McDowell strikes out for the 100th time this season.... Jack Washburn, who has 104 strikeouts in a lot fewer at bats, hits a home run to right!! 2 to 0, Jays!

Bottom of the Second
Alan Douglas grounds a hit to right. Dick Pavlov knocks the first pitch over the wall in left center for a home run.... Tie Game: 2 to 2.

Top of the Fifth
Jack Washburn takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Bart Daw grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Bert Swope grounds a hit to right and Daw heads to 3rd, but RF Ray Lovell throws the ball into the dugout for an error and Daw scores! 3 to 2, Jays! P Dale Gilchrist bloops a hit to right! Charlie Faber grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, but they cannot turn the double play and Swope scores. 4 to 2, Jays!

Top of the Seventh
Jack Washburn draws another walks and Bart Daw doubles to left! With the infield in, Bert Swope grounds out to 2nd and the runners hold. P Dale Gilchrist will be allowed to bat, but then will be relieved in the bottom of the inning. He has had a solid outing and has secured the #4 spot in the rotation for the Millennial Cup. We want to get our relievers some work, as they have been idle for a while. Gilchrist grounds out to 2nd and the runners hold.... Charlie Faber, who would be pinch-hit for if this game were important, strikes out looking....

Bottom of the Ninth
New Pitcher: 2-time All-Star Bill Grant (34-L). 4-5-6 up for the Colonels. Alan Douglas grounds out to 3rd. Dick Pavlov lines a 2-2 pitch to center for a hit... The Bullpen is stirring. Jamie Hawley grounds out to short and Pavlov goes to 2nd, Bart Daw making a nice play! Ed Ruiz lines a 2-2 pitch to right for a hit.... Ray Lovell pops out to center and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Jays!

Won - 4 to 2

Sweep!
110 wins!!

We finish the season series with Louisville 11-3!
Tied for the best record ever against a team in the South (Birmingham this year)!
We were 4-10 against them last year and this is the 1st time we have won the season series!

We had 6 hits and made 2 errors
Louisville had 7 hits and made 2 errors

Dale Gilchrist (W 11-10) went 6 innings, allowed 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and finishes the season with a .446 BA! He should get a Silver Bat this year!
LHP Albert Davies (H 10) went 1 scoreless inning and allowed a hit.
RHP Bob Craig (H 3) pitched a perfect inning.
LHP Bill Grant (SV 23) pitched a scoreless 9th and allowed 2 hits.

Ken DeWaters (L 13-13) went 7 innings, gave us 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks and struck out 4.

1B Jack Washburn hit his 16th home run of the season, drew 2 walks and had 2 RBI. SS Bart Daw hit a double and scored a run. LF Danny Stewart had a hit in his only at bat.

For Louisville, C Dick Pavlov had 3 hits with his 13th home run and had 2 RBI.

We finish the season 63-35 (.643) against the South.
We were 47-17 (.734) against the North.
It is the first time we have had a winning season against either division.
Last year, we were exactly .500 against each.

We were 35-12 (.745) in 1-run games this season!
Even if we went 23-24, though, we still win the division by 10 games.

We were 29-16 (.644) against lefties this year, the best record in the MLB!
We had the most wins and fewest losses against both lefties and righties!

We had the best record in the MLB before the All-Star break (58-29 .667).
We had the best record in the MLB after the All-Star break (52-23 .693).

We end up with a +202 run differential!
Syracuse was 2nd best at +117.

We were 'only' 48-33 (.593) at home and went 62-19 (.765) on the road!
Wow!
We should offer to play all the games of the Millennial Cup in Syracuse!
We went 1-3 against the Sycamores at home and 4-0 in Syracuse.

[Questdog]

October 4, 2004

Monday Morning Report
Player of the Week - Doug Essex, SP, Birmingham (29-R 10-12 4.73) The rookie pitched 2 shutouts. 18 IP, 10 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 14 SO.

Editor's Note: Once again, OOTP will not pick a PoW in the final week of the season for some reason, so I had to do it myself.

(Slash lines are for the season, not the week)

September 28 - 1B Ray Dallas (22-R) of Hartford went 5 for 5 with a double, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had an RBI at home versus Indianapolis. The Whalers won, 8 to 7, in 10 innings.
September 28 - C Larry Slattery (28-R) of Richmond went 2 for 2 with 2 doubles, scored a run and had 5 RBI at home versus Charlotte. He was injured hitting the second double and had to leave the game, but it turned out not to be serious. The Robins won, 11 to 8.
September 29 - C Fred Hines (34-R) of Indianapolis had 5 hits in 8 at bats and scored a run at Hartford, but the Arrows lost, 9 to 8, in 15 innings.
September 29 - Bill Halpin (28-R) of Columbus pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Rochester. He walked 2 and struck out 8. At bat, he went 3 for 3, scored a run and had an RBI. It is his 2nd shutout of the season and 8th of his career. He is now 8-8 with a 3.46 ERA in 24 starts. The Explorers won, 6 to 0.
September 29 - Jim Hower (36-R) of Ottawa pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Providence. He walked 1 and struck out 7. It is his 4th shutout of the season and 12th of his career. He is now 11-14 with a 3.56 ERA in 34 starts. The Otters won, 3 to 0.
October 2 - Rookie Doug Essex (29-R) of Birmingham pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Charlotte. He walked 1 and struck out 6. It is his 3rd shutout of the season and his career. He is now 10-12 with a 4.73 ERA in 27 starts (28 G). The Barons won, 5 to 0.
October 2 - Terry Luckett (29-L) of Columbus pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Syracuse. He walked 1 and struck out 5. At bat, he had a hit and a walk and scored a run. It is his 2nd shutout of the season and the 13th of his career. He is now 22-6 with a 1.99 ERA in 34 starts. The Explorers won, 8 to 0.
October 3 - Steve Cron (30-L) of Buffalo pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Indianapolis. He walked 1 and struck out 4. At bat, he hit a home run and had 3 RBI. The 3rd HR of his career. He hit 2 in 2001. It is his 6th shutout of the season and 16th of his career. He is now 17-14 with a 2.81 ERA in 36 starts. The Bombers won, 9 to 0.

[Questdog]

There are no ties in the MLB. 1st tiebreaker is head to head record, 2nd is record within the division, 3rd is run differential, 4th is record versus the division champion and 5th is run differential in head to head games.

The tie between Louisville, Memphis and Orlando was broken by their head to head records. Louisville was 16-12, Orlando was 14-14 and Memphis was 12-16.

[Questdog]

Wednesday, October 6, 2004

The Millennial Cup

Syracuse Sycamores (100-62 .617 2 GA Champions of the Northern Division) at
Jacksonville Jays (110-52 .679 22 GA in Champions of the Southern Division)

Jacksonville won the season series with Syracuse, 5-3
Syracuse is making their 4th straight appearance in the Cup. They have won it twice, including last season.

The Sycamore have 4 players on the Disabled List, all hitters: SS Bill Crystal (30-R), the ex-Jay, who only played 2 games this season; SS Octavio Garcia (29-R), who hit .248/.320/.381 in 202 AB with 6 HR and 25 RBI and 0 SB; LF Jeff Garrigus (35-R), All-Star(03), who hit .256/.313/.389 in 301 AB with 8 HR and 39 RBI and 3 SB. He also missed last year's Cup; CF Cecil Barrett (27-R), who hit .303/.352/.439 in 66 AB with 2 HR and 14 RBI and 2 SB.

The Jays have 2 pitchers on the DL. Dalton Hartman (28-R), who would not be on the team, even if healthy, and Robbie Hopley (30-R), who went 1-2 with 10 SV and a 2.50 ERA in 68.1 IP. Hopley was the #2 man in the Bullpen and our top right-handed reliever.

Syracuse Sycamores



Jacksonville Jays



Stats shown below for this game are what the player did against today's opponent during the regular season.

Game 1
SYR: Frank Cane (28-R) (Did not face Jacksonville)
JAX: Jim Baucom (23-L) (1-0 0.00 ERA 9 IP, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 8 SO) All-Star(3: 02-04)

Cane is 32-18 (.640) lifetime, but has only made 82 starts, with no more than 24 in a single season, due to injuries. He is 1-0 in 3 starts against the Jays in his career with a shutout and a 3.26 ERA. 19.1 IP, 15 H, 0 HR, 4 BB, 17 SO.

Baucom pitched a 2 hit shutout against the Sycamores in August.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
SYRACUSE
1: RF John Byers (21-R .360-25-0-0-.745-1 B+) All-Star/Rookie
2: CF Jim Beard (26-R .129-31-0-0-.318-1 A) Gold Glove
3: 1B Mitch Kahmann (25-L .211-19-2-6-.865-0 C)
4: 2B Frank Bates (32-R .290-31-3-6-.984-2 B+) Silver Slugger(2: 02-03,SS)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: C Lee Dean (31-L .429-21-2-3-1.396-0 C) Silver Slugger(01-02)/All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: LF Dave Bess (28-R .154-13-0-2-.368-0 B+)
7: SS Dick Rothwell (27-R Did not face Jax C+)
8: 3B Buddy Elliott (34-R Did not face Jax B+)
9: P Frank Cane (28-R Did not face Jax C+)

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .400-15-0-3-.971-1 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .344-32-2-6-1.007-1 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .265-34-0-1-.618-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .300-30-1-9-.920-1 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .111-27-1-3-.397-0 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .194-31-1-3-.631-0 B)
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .190-21-0-2-.642-0 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .333-9-0-2-.844-0 B)
9: P Jim Baucom (23-L .000-3-0-0-.000-0 C) All-Star(3: 02-04)

Game Start: 8:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 58 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 10 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 28,292

Top of the First
John Byers swings at the first pitch and pops out to right. Jim Beard pops out to 1st. Mitch Kahmann swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber grounds out to 3rd. Cal Doty swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Fernando Tello hits a home run to right! 1 to 0, Jays! There were those saying he should not start in the Cup and we should have gone with Tommy Adams and his better defense. Ray McDonald strikes out looking....

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Second
Frank Bates grounds a double down the 1st base line.... But the next three make outs with 2 strikeouts!

Bottom of the Second
Our 5-6-7 hitters go down in order....

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Third
Their 8-9-1 hitters go down in order with the pitcher striking out!

Bottom of the Third
Our 8-9-1 hitters go down in order with the pitcher striking out...

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Fourth
John Byers strikes out! Mitch Kahmann takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... P Jim Baucom balks him to 2nd.... Frank Bates takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... Lee Dean strikes out looking! Dave Bess grounds out to short!

Bottom of the Fourth
P Frank Cane does not take the mound and is apparently injured. New Pitcher: David Huerta (23-L), the rookie. He started one game against the Jays this year and gave us 1 run on 4 hits and no walks with 9 strikeouts in 7.1 innings in a no decision that we won off their closer. Our 2-3-4 hitters go down in order with Fernando Tello striking out....

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Fifth
Dick Rothwell lines a double down the left field line.... Buddy Elliott strikes out! P David Huerta, who hit .243 during the regular season, lines out hard to center. John Byers grounds out to 3rd!

Bottom of the Fifth
With 2 outs, after Jack Washburn strikes out, Bart Daw lines one to left center that reaches the wall and takes a funny bounce away from the outfielders and Daw circles the bases with an inside-the-park home run! 2 to 0, Jays! PH Don Kern (27-R), batting for Bert Swope and who will stay in to catch, lines an 0-2 pitch to right for a hit! P Jim Baucom strikes out looking on 3 pitches...

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Sixth
Their 2-3-4 hitters go down in order with 2 strikeouts!

Bottom of the Sixth
Charlie Faber takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4! With 1 out, a passed ball sends him to 2nd! Fernando Tello strikes out... Ray McDonald takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three....

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Seventh
Lee Dean draws a walk.... The Bullpen gets stirring. Dave Bess strikes out looking! That is K #10 for P Jim Baucom! And pitch #100.... Dick Rothwell lines one to right center for a triple and Dean scores... 2 to 1, Jays. He has 2 of their 3 hits, a double and a triple.... PH Don Bruns (34-R), 0 for 10 with a walk against the Jays this season, swings at the first pitch and pops out to short! PH Don Czachor (33-L), 2 for 5 with a run and a stolen base against the Jays this season and playing with a quadriceps strain, pops out to right!

Bottom of the Seventh
New Pitcher: Alfredo Hernandez (29-R), 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 7.1 IP against the Jays this season. Tom McDowell lines a 3-2 pitch to right, but John Byers makes a diving catch... The next two ground out to 2nd...

Syracuse 1
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Eighth
The Bullpen is ready. With 1 out, Jim Beard lines a 3-2 pitch for right for a hit... Mitch Kahmann, P Jim Baucom's final batter come what may, grounds into a 6-4-3 double play, SS Bart Daw making a great stop!!

Bottom of the Eighth
With 1 out, PH Mike Volkman (36-L) walks on 4 pitches! Charlie Faber draws a walk! A wild pitch moves the runners up! They walk Cal Doty intentionally to load the bases up with 1 out. Fernando Tello grounds into a force at home, 3-2.... Ray McDonald grounds out to 2nd....

Syracuse 1
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Ninth
New Pitcher: Bob Craig (26-R), to face 1 batter. Danny Stewart (33-L) is in to play left in a double switch and Ray McDonald moves to right. Frank Bates swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to center.... Call to the Bullpen: 2-time All-Star Bill Grant (34-L). Lee Dean grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!! Dave Bess strikes out looking and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Jays!

Won - 2 to 1

We had 3 whole hits (2 HR) and made no errors
Syracuse had 5 hits and made no errors

Jim Baucom (W 1-0) went 8 innings, allowed 1 run, 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out 10. He balked. 125 pitches. More than we wanted to let him throw...
RHP Bob Craig faced 1 batter, threw 1 pitch and gave up a hit.
LHP Bill Grant (SV 1) faced 1 batters and got 3 outs with 1 strikeout.

Frank Cane (L 0-1) went 3 innings, gave us 1 run, 1 hit, a home run, no walks and struck out 2.
LHP David Huerta went 3 innings, gave us 1 run, 2 hits, 1 home run (ITP), 1 walk and struck out 5.
RHP Alfredo Hernandez went 2 scoreless innings and gave us 3 walks (1 INT). He threw a WP.

2B Charlie Faber drew 2 walks. RF Fernando Tello hit a home run. SS Bart Daw hit an inside-the-park home run. PH/C Don Kern had a hit. PH Mike Volkman drew a walk.

For Syracuse, 2B Frank Bates had 2 hits and a walk. SS/3B Dick Rothwell hit a double and a triple and had their only RBI.

The Sycamores announced that P Frank Cane had recurring back spasms and would miss the rest of the Millennial Cup.

[Questdog]

Thursday, October 7, 2004

The Millennial Cup

Syracuse Sycamores (0-1) at
Jacksonville Jays (1-0)

Game 2
SYR: Tom Peterson (33-R) (First game of the Cup) All-Star(2: 03-04)
JAX: Mike Marsh (23-R) (First game of the Cup) All-Star/Rookie

We beat Peterson in August, scoring 5 runs (3 earned) on 10 hits, 1 home run and no walks with 2 strikeouts in 6 innings. He is 4-3 in 7 starts against the Jays in his career with a 2.62 ERA. 55 IP, 44 H, 3 HR, 6 BB, 19 SO.

Marsh started a game against Syracuse in August and walked the leadoff batter and then left with an injury.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
SYRACUSE
1: RF John Byers (21-R .000-4-0-0-.000-0 B+) All-Star/Rookie
2: CF Jim Beard (26-R .250-4-0-0-.500-0 A) Gold Glove
3: 1B Mitch Kahmann (25-L .000-3-0-0-.250-0 C)
4: 2B Frank Bates (32-R .667-3-0-0-1.750-0 B+) Silver Slugger(2: 02-03,SS)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: C Lee Dean (31-L .000-3-0-0-.250-0 C) Silver Slugger(01-02)/All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: LF Dave Bess (28-R .000-4-0-0-.000-0 B+)
7: SS Dick Rothwell (27-R .667-3-0-1-1.667-0 C+)
8: 3B Buddy Elliott (34-R .000-2-0-0-.000-0 B+)
9: P Tom Peterson (33-R MC Debut F) All-Star(2: 03-04) .190 BA during season

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .000-2-0-0-.500-0 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .000-3-0-0-.250-0 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .250-4-1-1-1.250-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .000-4-0-0-.000-0 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .000-3-0-0-.000-0 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .000-3-0-0-.000-0 B)
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .333-3-1-1-1.333-0 B+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .000-1-0-0-.000-0 B)
9: P Mike Marsh (23-R MC Debut B+) All-Star/Rookie .217 BA during season

Game Start: 8:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 62 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 28,218

Top of the First
John Byers grounds out to short. Jim Beard takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... Mitch Kahmann grounds a hit up the middle and Beard beats the throw to 3rd... Frank Bates strikes out! Lee Dean takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 2 outs... Dave Bess swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! 32 pitch inning....

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber, the greatest leadoff hitter ever, swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to left! Cal Doty lines a 3-1 pitch to the right field corner for a double! Fernando Tello lines a hit to right and both runners score!! 2 to 0, Jays! Ray McDonald swings at the first pitch and beats out an infield hit! Tom McDowell pops out to left. Jack Washburn grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Tello goes to 3rd. Bart Daw grounds out to short.

Syracuse 0
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Second
With 1 out, Buddy Elliott takes another 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... Third walk issued by P Mike Marsh already... P Tom Peterson bunts the runner up. John Byers lines a double to right center and Elliott scores... 2 to 1, Jays. Jim Beard grounds out to short!

Bottom of the Second
Our 8-9-1 hitters go down in order...

Syracuse 1
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Third
With 1 out, Frank Bates draws walk #4 from P Mike Marsh.... Lee Dean hits a home run to left... 3 to 2, Sycamores. Dave Bess takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... The Bullpen gets up. Dick Rothwell grounds into a 5-4-3 double play!!

Bottom of the Third
Our 2-3-4 hitters go down in order...

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Fourth
Buddy Elliott grounds a hit up the middle. The Bullpen hops back up. P Tom Peterson bunts the runner up. With 2 outs, Jim Beard beats out an infield hit... Mitch Kahmann fouls out to 3rd!

Bottom of the Fourth
Tom McDowell strikes out. Jack Washburn pokes a hit to right. He steals 2nd! Bart Daw grounds one to short, but Dick Rothwell boots it! Daw steals 2nd! Bert Swope strikes out.... PH Mike Volkman (36-L) flies out to the warning track in left center....

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Fifth
New Pitcher: All-Star Albert Davies (27-L). Their 4-5-6 hitters go down in order!

Bottom of the Fifth
Our 1-2-3 hitters go down in order...

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Sixth
Their 7-8-9 hitters go down in order!

Bottom of the Sixth
Ray McDonald lines a hit to right center! But the next three all make outs...

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Seventh
John Byers lines one to left and Ray McDonald makes a great catch and the next two make outs! 9 batters faced by P Albert Davies and all make outs!

Bottom of the Seventh
Bert Swope grounds a 3-2 pitch over the 3rd base bag for a double! PH Tommy Adams (22-L), the rookie, strikes out on 3 pitches... A wild pitch sends Swope to 3rd. Can Charlie Faber get the run in with less than two outs? With the infield in, he grounds a hit up the middle and Swope scores! Tie Game: 3 to 3! Cal Doty lines a hit to right and Faber beats the throw to 3rd! Doty tries to steal 2nd, but thet have a pitchout on and he is out.... Fernando Tello lines out to 1st...

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 3

Top of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Bob Craig (26-R). Tommy Adams stays in to play left and Ray McDonald moves to right. Frank Bates, who lined a hit off Craig's first pitch yesterday, grounds out to 2nd! With 2 outs, Dave Bess takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Dick Rothwell lines out to 3rd!

Bottom of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Benny Martineau (33-L), their 2-time and reigning Fireman Trophy(02-02) winning and All-Star(02) closer, who was 1-1 with an 18.00 ERA in 3 IP against the Jays during the season. With 1 out, Tom McDowell grounds a hit up the middle! But the next two make outs...

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 3

Top of the Ninth
The Bullpen is ready. 9-1-2 up for the Sycamores. PH Don Czachor (33-L), 0 for 1 yesterday and playing with a quadriceps strain, swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to right... PH Don Bruns (34-R), 0 for 1 yesterday, swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out to short! Czachor tries to steal 2nd, despite his injury, and C Bert Swope throws him out! John Byers lines a hit to left.... He tries to steal 2nd and makes it.... Jim Beard strikes out on 3 pitches!

Bottom of the Ninth
New Pitcher: Ron Hutchins (33-R), their former All-Star(01) closer and reigning Ace Award and Hurler Trophy winner as a starter, who has been an All-Star 3 times (01-03). He had 2 SV and did not allow run in 3 innings against the Jays during the season. Tony Anderson (23-R) is in to play short. 8-9-1 up for the Jays. Bert Swope grounds a hit to right! Pinch-runner: Frank Roadman (29-R). Tommy Adams bunts him to 2nd. Charlie Faber walks on 4 pitches! We try a double steal.... with predictable results... Roadman is out at 3rd.... WHYWHYWHYWHYWHWYHWYHWY??????? Cal Doty strikes out....

Syracuse 3
Jacksonville 3

Extras!
We were 12-5 in extra-inning games during the season, but 0-1 against Syracuse, who were 12-8.

Top of the Tenth
New Pitcher: 2-time All-Star Bill Grant (34-L). Don Kern (27-R) is in to catch. 3-4-5 up for Syracuse. They go down in order with Frank Bates and Lee Dean striking out!

Bottom of the Tenth
3-4-5 up for us. #3 is now Don Kern, though... Kern takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three and we go down in order with Tom McDowell also striking out...

Top of the Eleventh
Dave Bess hits a home run to left... 4 to 3, Sycamores. The Bullpen hops up. Dick Rothwell takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Tony Anderson, a rookie who was 1 for 13 (.077) against the Jays during the season, pops out to left. P Ron Hutchins is allowed to bat and he bunts the runner up. We walk John Byers intentionally. Jim Beard strikes out.

Bottom of the Eleventh
Jack Washburn strikes out... PH Danny Stewart (33-L) swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short... PH Dave Thompson (29-R) beats out an infield hit! Pinch-runner: Leander Gooding (33-R), the last player left on the bench. He steals 2nd! Tommy Adams beats out an infield hit! Charlie Faber pops out to center.....

Lost - 4 to 3

The series is ties at 1 game apiece.

We had 13 hits and made no errors
Syracuse had 8 hits and made 1 error

Mike Marsh went 4 innings, allowed 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 5 walks and struck out 2. 92 pitches.
LHP Albert Davies pitched 3 perfect innings.
RHP Bob Craig went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.
LHP Bill Grant (L 0-1), who did not lose a game during the regular season, went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 1 hit, a home run, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 3.

Tom Peterson went 7 innings, gave us 3 runs, 9 hits, no walks and struck out 3. He threw a WP.
LHP Benny Martineau went 1 scoreless inning and gave us 1 hit.
RHP Ron Hutchins (W 1-0) pitched 3 scoreless innings, gave us 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4.

2B Charlie Faber had 2 hits and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. CF Cal Doty had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. RF Fernando Tello had a hit and 2 RBI. LF/RF Ray McDonald had 2 hits. C Bert Swope had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. PH Dave Thompson had a hit. PR Leander Gooding stole a base.

For Syracuse, RF John Byers had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, was walked intentionally and had an RBI. CF Jim Beard had a hit and a walk. C Lee Dean hit a home run and drew a walk and had 2 RBI. LF Dave Bess hit a home run and drew 2 walks. 3B Buddy Elliott had a hit and a walk and scored a run.

[Questdog]

Saturday, October 9, 2004

The Millennial Cup

Jacksonville Jays (1-1) at
Syracuse Sycamores (1-1)

Game 3
JAX: Del Warwick (29-L) (First game of the Cup) Gold Glove(02)
SYR: David Lucero (25-L) (First game of the Cup)

Warwick was 1-0 in 2 starts against the Sycamores this season with a shutout and a 1.20 ERA. 15 IP, 15 H, 0 HR, 1 BB, 11 SO.

Lucero was 1-1 in 2 starts against the Jays this season, pitching well in both games, with a 1.93 ERA. 14 IP, 9 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 11 SO.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .286-7-0-1-.786-0 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .250-8-0-0-.708-0 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .250-8-1-3-.875-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .222-9-0-0-.444-0 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .125-8-0-0-.250-0 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .125-8-0-0-.250-1 B)
7: SS Bart Daw (32-R .143-7-1-1-.714-1 B+)
8: C Don Kern (27-R .333-3-0-0-.667-0 B)
9: P Del Warwick (29-L MC Debut D+) Gold Glove(02) .197 BA during season

SYRACUSE
1: RF John Byers (21-R .222-9-0-1-.633-1 B+) All-Star/Rookie
2: CF Jim Beard (26-R .222-9-0-0-.522-0 A) Gold Glove
3: 1B Mitch Kahmann (25-L .125-8-0-0-.347-0 C)
4: 2B Frank Bates (32-R .286-7-0-0-.873-0 B+) Silver Slugger(2: 02-03,SS)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: C Lee Dean (31-L .143-7-1-2-.905-0 C) Silver Slugger(01-02)/All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: LF Dave Bess (28-R .143-7-1-1-.905-0 B+)
7: SS Dick Rothwell (27-R .286-7-0-1-1.089-0 C+)
8: 3B Buddy Elliott (34-R .250-4-0-0-.650-0 B+)
9: P David Lucero (25-L MC Debut F) .155 BA during season

Game Start: 8:05 PM
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: 43 F, Rain, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 29,853

Top of the First
Charlie Faber, the greatest leadoff hitter ever, beats out an infield hit! Cal Doty swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to near the warning track in center. Fernando Tello grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Ray McDonald hits a slow roller to 2nd that looks like a sure infield hit, but Frank Bates charges in and makes the play....

Bottom of the First
John Byers grounds out to short. Jim Beard lines one to right side and Jack Washburn makes an incredible stab! Mitch Kahmann swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted! 1-2-3!

Jacksonville 0
Syracuse 0

Top of the Second
Tom McDowell lines an 0-2 pitch to left for a hit! But the next three all make outs, though Jack Washburn and Bart Daw both hit the ball hard....

Bottom of the Second
Their 4-5-6 hitters go down in order!

Jacksonville 0
Syracuse 0

Top of the Third
Our 9-1-2 hitters go down in order...

Bottom of the Third
Their 7-8-9 hitters go down in order!

Jacksonville 0
Syracuse 0

Top of the Fourth
With 2 outs, Tom McDowell hits a 1-2 pitch to left center for a home run! 1 to 0, Jays! Jack Washburn grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Fourth
With 1 out, Jim Beard beats out an infield hit, their first hit of the game.... He steals 2nd... Mitch Kahmann hits a 457 ft. home run to center.... 2 to 1, Sycamores. With 2 outs, Lee Dean grounds a hit up the middle... Dave Bess grounds out to 3rd.

Jacksonville 1
Syracuse 2

Top of the Fifth
Our 7-8-9 hitters go down in order with Don Kern striking out...

Bottom of the Fifth
With 1 out, Buddy Elliott strikes out. P David Lucero lines one hard to left, but Ray McDonald makes a sliding catch!

Jacksonville 1
Syracuse 2

Top of the Sixth
With 2 outs, Fernando Tello grounds one to 1st, but Mitch Kahmann boots it! Ray McDonald grounds out to 2nd....

Bottom of the Sixth
John Byers pokes the first pitch to center for a hit... The Bullpen gets up. Jim Beard tries to bunt, but cannot get one down, so with 2 strikes, he swings away and grounds into a 6-4-3 double play!! Mitch Kahmann swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short!

Jacksonville 1
Syracuse 2

Top of the Seventh
Tom McDowell hits a 2-2 pitch 468 ft. to right center for a home run, his second of the game! Tie Game: 2 to 2! Jack Washburn grounds a 2-2 pitch up the middle for a hit! Bart Daw bunts him to 2nd.... Oh, Manny.... Don Kern flies out to deep right and Washburn tags up and moves to 3rd. Do we pinch hit? No, P Del Warwick is only at 81 pitches and our best relievers are not fresh. It will bite us in the fanny next inning, I am sure... He flies out to deep center.

Bottom of the Seventh
Frank Bates grounds out to short, but Bart Daw calls out Trudy the Trainer.... Frank Roadman goes in to play short and he is a big downgrade defensively.... Lee Dean grounds a hit up the middle, just out of Roadman's reach.... A passed ball sends Dean to 2nd... The Bullpen gets up. We walk Dave Bess intentionally after the count reaches full.... Dick Rothwell grounds out to 3rd and the runners move up. Buddy Elliott swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out to left!

Jacksonville 2
Syracuse 2

Top of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Benny Martineau (33-L), their 2-time Fireman Trophy(02-03) and All-Star(02) closer, who pitched a scoreless inning on Thursday. Charlie Faber lines out hard to center... Cal Doty bloops a 2-2- pitch over the 3rd baseman's head for a hit, but gets thrown out by LF Dave Bess trying to make 2nd.... Fernando Tello lines a hit to right. Ray McDonald draws a walk to bring up Tom McDowell, who has 2 home runs today! He swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses.....

Bottom of the Eighth
PH Don Bruns (34-R), 0 for 2 this series, hits a home run to center.... 3 to 2, Sycamores. He hit .205 with a .548 OPS during the regular season.... The Bullpen hops up. John Byers grounds the first pitch to left, just beyond the reach of SS Frank Roadman, for a hit... Jim Beard bunts Byers to 2nd. Mitch Kahmann grounds a hit up the middle and Byers scores... 4 to 2, Sycamores. Call to the Bullpen: Roger Wallace (29-R). With 2 outs, P Wallace balks the runner to 2nd... Lee Dean hits a 3-2 pitch over the right field wall for a home run.... 6 to 2, Sycamores. Dave Bess lines a hit to center... Dick Rothwell flies out to deep right.

Jacksonville 2
Syracuse 6

Top of the Ninth
New Pitcher: Ron Hutchins (33-R), the 3-time All-Star(01-03) and reigning Ace Award and Hurler Trophy winner. Jack Washburn strikes out... PH Mike Volkman (36-L) grounds a hit to left. PH Danny Stewart (33-L) swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Volkman goes to 2nd. PH Tommy Adams (22-L) beats out an infield hit. Charlie Faber grounds out to 3rd...

Lost - 6 to 2

Syracuse leads the series, 2 games to 1.

We had 9 hits and made no errors
Syracuse had 10 hits and made 1 error

Del Warwick (L 0-1) went 7.1 innings, allowed 5 runs, 8 hits, 2 home runs, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 1.
RHP Roger Wallace got 2 outs, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and a home run.

David Lucero went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 2 home runs, no walks and struck out 1.
LHP Benny Martineau (W 1-0) went 1 scoreless inning, gave us 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.
RHP Ron Hutchins went 1 scoreless inning, gave us 2 hits and struck out 1.

3B Tom McDowell had 3 hits with 2 home runs. PH Mike Volkman had a hit. PH Tommy Adams had a hit.

For Syracuse, RF John Byers had 2 hits and scored a run. 1B Mitch Kahmann had 2 hits with a home run, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. C Lee Dean had 3 hits with his 2nd home run of the series and had 2 RBI. LF Dave Bess had a hit and a walk and threw a runner out at 2nd. PH Don Bruns hit a home run.

Trudy's report on Bart Daw is a sprained elbow and he is out for the rest of the Cup..... She also gave me the wonderful news that RP Robbie Hopley (30-R) had to have surgery today and is not expected to be able to pitch until late June.....

[Questdog]

Sunday, October 10, 2004

The Millennial Cup

Jacksonville Jays (1-2) at
Syracuse Sycamores (2-1)

Game 4
JAX: Dale Gilchrist (25-R) (First game of the Cup)
SYR: Eli Kyzar (32-R) (First game of the Cup) All-Star(3: 01,03-04)

Gilchrist was 2-0 in 2 starts against the Sycamores this season with an 0.60 ERA. 15 IP, 8 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 11 SO.

We faced Kyzar once in April and beat him, but only scored 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts in 6 innings. He is 1-1 in 3 starts in his career against the Jays with a 1.71 ERA. 21 IP, 16 H, 1 HR, 6 BB, 8 SO.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .250-12-0-1-.650-0 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .250-12-0-0-.641-0 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .250-12-1-3-.750-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .167-12-0-0-.397-0 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .333-12-2-2-1.167-0 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .167-12-0-0-.333-1 B)
7: SS Frank Roadman (29-R MC debut at bat C+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .400-5-0-0-1.000-0 B)
9: P Dale Gilchrist (25-R MC Debut F) .446 BA during season

SYRACUSE
1: RF John Byers (21-R .308-13-0-1-.742-1 B+) All-Star/Rookie
2: CF Jim Beard (26-R .250-12-0-0-.558-1 A) Gold Glove
3: 1B Mitch Kahmann (25-L .250-12-1-3-.808-0 C)
4: 2B Frank Bates (32-R .182-11-0-0-.580-0 B+) Silver Slugger(2: 02-03,SS)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: C Lee Dean (31-L .364-11-2-4-1.371-0 C) Silver Slugger(01-02)/All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: LF Dave Bess (28-R .200-10-1-1-.885-0 B+)
7: SS Dick Rothwell (27-R .182-11-0-1-.705-0 C+)
8: 3B Buddy Elliott (34-R .143-7-0-0-.393-0 B+)
9: P Eli Kyzar (32-R MC Debut F) All-Star(3: 01,03-04) .116 BA during season

Game Start: 8:05 PM
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: 46 F, Clear Skies, with a 10 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 29,880

Top of the First
Charlie Faber swings at the first pitch and pops out to short... Cal Doty bunts his way aboard! He steals 2nd! Fernando Tello grounds out to 3rd. Ray McDonald swings at the first pitch and pops out to 3rd... We are not going to win if he does not start hitting....

Bottom of the First
John Byers lines a hit to left.... Jim Beard grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!! Mitch Kahmann swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses!

Jacksonville 0
Syracuse 0

Top of the Second
With 1 out, Jack Washburn walks on 4 pitches! With 2 outs, he steals 2nd! C'mon, Bert! Bert Swope doubles to left and Washburn scores! 1 to 0, Jays! P Dale Gilchrist smokes one to 3rd, but Buddy Elliott makes the play.

Bottom of the Second
Frank Bates strikes out! Lee Dean doubles off the wall in center... He is killing us! With 2 outs, Dick Rothwell strikes out!

Jacksonville 1
Syracuse 0

Top of the Third
Charlie Faber grounds a 2-2 pitch up the middle for a hit! Cal Doty beats out an infield hit! With 1 out, Ray McDonald bloops a hit to left and the bases are loaded. Tom McDowell flies out to deep right and Faber tags up and scores and Doty goes to 3rd. 2 to 0, Jays! Jack Washburn fouls out to 1st...

Bottom of the Third
Buddy Elliott takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... P Eli Kyzar bunts one foul with 2 strikes! With 2 outs, Jim Beard doubles to left... Mitch Kahmann hits an absolute bullet to right for a home run.... 3 to 2, Sycamores. Frank Bates strikes out.

Jacksonville 2
Syracuse 3

Top of the Fourth
Frank Roadman lines the first pitch to left for a double! He steals 3rd! Bert Swope lines a hit to left and Roadman scores! Tie Game: 3 to 3! Dale Gilchrist bunts into a force at 2nd, 1-6... Charlie Faber grounds a hit to right and P Gilchrist goes to 3rd! Cal Doty grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and P Gilchrist scores. 4 to 3, Jays! Charlie Faber is hurt.... Trudy goes out and brings him back to the dugout.... Fernando Tello flies out to deep left. Trudy pronounces Faber fit to keep playing!

Bottom of the Fourth
Their 5-6-7 hitters go down in order! Including Lee Dean!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 3

Top of the Fifth
Our 4-5-6 hitters go down in order...

Bottom of the Fifth
Buddy Elliott takes another 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... 2 walks today by P Dale Gilchrist, both of #8 hitter Elliott.... PH Don Bruns (34-R), 1 for 3 with a home run this series, grounds a hit to left... The Bullpen gets up. With 1 out, Jim Beard lines a hit to center and Elliott scores... Tie Game: 4 to 4. Call to the Bullpen: All-Star Albert Davies (27-L). Mitch Kahmann lines a 3-2 pitch to center for a hit and Bruns heads home. Cal Doty throws the ball to the backstop for an error.... 5 to 4, Sycamores. Frank Bates swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to the pitcher and the runners hold. P Albert Davies throws an 0-2 pitch to Lee Dean in the dirt for a wild pitch and Beard scores... 6 to 4, Sycamores. Dean lines the next pitch to right for a hit and Kahmann scores... 7 to 4, Sycamores. Dave Bess strikes out looking.

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 7

Top of the Sixth
New Pitcher: Alfredo Hernandez (29-R), who pitched 2 scoreless innings in Game 1. Frank Roadman grounds a hit to left! Bert Swope grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. PH Mike Volkman (36-L) grounds into a 6-4-3 double play....

Bottom of the Sixth
New Pitcher: Roger Wallace (29-R). With 1 out, Buddy Elliott strikes out. PH Javier Perez (28-L), in his first appearance in the series, strikes out on 3 pitches!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 7

Top of the Seventh
New Pitcher: Greg Estep (26-L), a rookie making his first appearance in the series. He was 1-0 with a SV in 5.1 scoreless innings against the Jays during the season. He gets the top of our order out in order, striking out Fernando Tello....

Bottom of the Seventh
John Byers triples to right... The series is over.... But the Bullpen gets up anyway... With the infield in, Jim Beard grounds a double over the 1st base bag and Byers scores... 8 to 4, Sycamores. Mitch Kahmann swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd and Beard goes to 3rd. Frank Bates pops out to 2nd. He is their best hitter and he is the only hitter we are getting out... Lee Dean grounds out to 2nd.

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 8

Top of the Eighth
Ray McDonald hits a home run to right center! 8 to 5, Sycamores. That does it for P Greg Estep. New Pitcher: Benny Martineau (33-L), whose accolades you should know by now... Tony Anderson (23-R) is in to play short in a double switch. Dick Rothwell moves to 1st. Tom McDowell walks on 4 pitches. Jack Washburn strikes out. Frank Roadman lines his third hit of the game to center! PH Don Kern (27-R), who will stay in to catch, strikes out on 3 pitches... PH Dave Thompson (29-R) swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted....

Bottom of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Dave Nini (27-L). Dave Bess strikes out looking! Dick Rothwell draws a walk. The Bullpen gets up. With 2 outs, Tony Anderson strikes out!

Jacksonville 5
Syracuse 8

Top of the Ninth
Top of our order up. Charlie Faber strikes out on 3 pitches... Cal Doty strikes out looking on 3 pitches... Fernando Tello makes it to 4 pitches before striking out....

Lost - 8 to 5

Syracuse leads the series 3 games to 1.....

We had 11 hits and made 1 error
Syracuse had 10 hits and made no errors

Dale Gilchrist (L 0-1) went 4.1 innings, allowed 6 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 5. At bat, he reached on a fielder's choice and scored a run.
LHP Albert Davies got 2 outs, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and struck out 1. He threw a WP.
RHP Roger Wallace went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and struck out 1.
LHP Dave Nini went 1 scoreless inning, walked 1 and struck out 2.

Eli Kyzar (W 1-0) went 5 innings, gave us 4 runs, 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out no one.
RHP Alfredo Hernandez (H 1) went 1 scoreless innings and gave us 1 hit.
LHP Greg Estep (H 1) went 1 inning, gave us 1 run, 1 hit, a home run and struck out 1.
LHP Benny Martineau (SV 1) pitched 2 scoreless innings, gave us 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 5.

2B Charlie Faber had 2 hits and scored a run. CF Cal Doty had 2 hits, stole a base and had an RBI. LF Ray McDonald had 2 hits with a home run. SS Frank Roadman had 3 hits with a double, stole a base and scored a run. C Bert Swope had 2 hits with a double and 2 RBI.

For Syracuse, RF John Byers had 2 hits with a triple and scored a run. CF Jim Beard had 3 hits with 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. He only hit 16 doubles in the regular season in 537 AB.... 1B Mitch Kahmann had 2 hits with his 2nd home run of the series, scored 2 runs and had 4 RBI. C Lee Dean had 2 hits with a double and an RBI. 3B Buddy Elliott drew 2 walks and scored 2 runs. PH Don Bruns had a hit and scored a run.

[Questdog]

Monday, October 11, 2004

The Millennial Cup

Jacksonville Jays (1-3) at
Syracuse Sycamores (3-1)

Game 5
JAX: Jim Baucom (23-L) (1-0 1.12 ERA 8 IP, 4 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 10 SO) All-Star(3: 02-04)
SYR: David Huerta (23-L) (0-0 3.00 ERA 3 IP, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 BB, 5 SO) Rookie

Baucom threw 125 pitches in his first start, so will no be able to go the distance today.

Huerta's work came in relief in Game 1.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .294-17-0-1-.694-0 B+)
2: SS Frank Roadman (29-R .750-4-0-0-1.750-1 C+)
3: CF Cal Doty (27-L .294-17-0-1-.686-1 C+) All-Star
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .250-16-1-1-.732-0 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .286-14-2-3-1.027-0 C+)
6: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .176-17-1-3-.529-0 C) Rookie
7: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .133-15-0-0-.321-2 B)
8: C Don Kern (27-R .143-7-0-0-.286-0 B)
9: P Jim Baucom (23-L .000-2-0-0-.000-0 C) All-Star(3: 02-04)

SYRACUSE
1: RF John Byers (21-R .353-17-0-1-.918-1 B+) All-Star/Rookie
2: CF Jim Beard (26-R .375-16-0-2-.912-1 A) Gold Glove
3: 1B Mitch Kahmann (25-L .312-16-2-7-1.040-0 C)
4: 2B Frank Bates (32-R .133-15-0-0-.435-0 B+) Silver Slugger(2: 02-03,SS)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: C Lee Dean (31-L .400-15-2-5-1.337-0 C) Silver Slugger(01-02)/All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: LF Dave Bess (28-R .143-14-1-1-.651-0 B+)
7: SS Dick Rothwell (27-R .143-14-0-1-.607-0 C+)
8: 3B Buddy Elliott (34-R .111-9-0-0-.444-0 B+)
9: P David Huerta (23-L .000-1-0-0-.000-0 F) Rookie

Game Start: 8:05 PM
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: 48 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 29,933

Top of the First
Charlie Faber grounds out to 3rd. Frank Roadman flies out to near the warning track in left. Cal Doty strikes out....

Bottom of the First
John Byers lines the first pitch to right for a double.... Jim Beard bloops a hit to right... Mitch Kahmann strikes out looking! Frank Bates flies out to deep center and Byers tags up and scores. 1 to 0, Sycamores. This season is going to end with a loss by p Jim Baucom..... Lee Dean pokes a hit to right and Beard beat the throw to 3rd.... Dave Bess grounds out to 3rd.

Jacksonville 0
Syracuse 1

Top of the Second
Ray McDonald beats out an infield hit! With 1 out, Fernando Tello grounds a hit up the middle and McDonald goes to 3rd! Jack Washburn strikes out.... Don Kern grounds a hit to left and McDonald scores! Tie Game: 1 to 1! P Jim Baucom lines out to left.

Bottom of the Second
With 1 out, Buddy Elliott draws yet another walk.... P David Huerta bunts him to 2nd. John Byers grounds out to short!

Jacksonville 1
Syracuse 1

Top of the Third
With 1 out, Frank Roadman lines a hit to center! He steals 2nd! A passed ball sends him to 3rd! He scores on a wild pitch! 2 to 1, Jays! The next two ground out.

Bottom of the Third
Their 2-3-4 hitters go down in order with Mitch Kahmann striking out!

Jacksonville 2
Syracuse 1

Top of the Fourth
Tom McDowell grounds one to 2nd, but Frank Bates boots it! Fernando Tello grounds an 0-2 pitch to right for a hit and McDowell beats the throw to 3rd! Jack Washburn strikes out.... I sense a recurring theme here... Don Kern pops out to left and the runners hold... P Jim Baucom clears the bases with a double grounded over the 1st base bag and he ends up on 3rd!! 4 to 1, Jays! Charlie Faber pops out to short....

Bottom of the Fourth
Their 5-6-7 hitters go down in order!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 1

Top of the Fifth
With 1 out, Cal Doty draws a walk. But the next two fly out...

Bottom of the Fifth
With 2 outs, John Byers doubles to left... Jim Beard pops out to left!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 1

Top of the Sixth
Our 6-7-8 hitters go down in order with Jack Washburn striking out for the third time...

Bottom of the Sixth
Mitch Kahmann launches the first pitch over the right field wall.... 4 to 2, Jays. His 3rd home run of the series.... After Lee Dean strikes out for the second out, Dave Bess grounds a hit up the middle.... Dick Rothwell pops out to center!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 2

Top of the Seventh
P Jim Baucom strikes out. Charlie Faber doubles to left center! Frank Roadman strikes out... Cal Doty grounds out to 2nd...

Bottom of the Seventh
With 1 out, PH Don Czachor (33-L), 1 for 3 this series and not bothered by his quadriceps anymore, grounds out to 1st, unassisted. John Byers swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 2nd!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 2

Top of the Eighth
New Pitcher: Ron Hutchins (33-R), whose many accolades we have already recounted. This is his 3rd appearance of the series and he has pitched 4 scoreless innings and picked up a win in Game 2. Ray McDonald walks on 4 pitches! Tom McDowell grounds into a 4-6-3 double play... Fernando Tello fouls out to 3rd...

Bottom of the Eighth
Danny Stewart (33-L) is in to play left and Ray McDonald moves to right. Jim Beard strikes out! P Jim Baucom is at 100 pitches and getting visibly tired. The Bullpen gets up. Mitch Kahmann grounds out to 2nd! Frank Bates flies out to deep left!

Jacksonville 4
Syracuse 2

Top of the Ninth
7-8-9 up for us. Jack Washburn draws a walk! PH Mike Volkman (36-L) is sent up. A wild pitch sends Washburn to 2nd! Volkman grounds out to the pitcher... PH Bert Swope (32-S), who will stay in to catch, grounds out to 1st, 3-1, and Washburn goes to 3rd. Charlie Faber lines a hit to right and Washburn scores! 5 to 2, Jays! Frank Roadman flies out to deep right.

Bottom of the Ninth
New Pitcher: 2-time All-Star Bill Grant (34-L). 5-6-7 up for the Sycamores. Lee Dean pops out to center! Dave Bess grounds out to short! Dick Rothwell grounds out to 3rd! 1-2-3 and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Jays!

Won - 5 to 2

Syracuse leads the series 3 games to 2.

We had 8 hits and made no errors
Syracuse had 6 hits and made 1 errors

Jim Baucom (W 2-0) went 8 innings, allowed 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 4. 107 pitches. At bat, he hit a double and had 2 RBI.
LHP Bill Grant (SV 2) pitched a perfect 9th.

David Huerta (L 0-1) went 7 innings, gave us 4 runs (2 earned), 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6. He threw a WP.
RHP Ron Hutchins went 2 innings, gave us 1 run, 1 hit and 2 walks. He threw a WP.

2B Charlie Faber had 2 hits with a double and an RBI. LF/RF Ray McDonald had a hit and a walk and scored a run. RF Fernando Tello had 2 hits and scored a run.

For Syracuse, RF John Byers hit 2 doubles and scored a run. 1B Mitch Kahmann hit his 3rd home run of the series.

[Questdog]

Wednesday, October 13, 2004

The Millennial Cup

Syracuse Sycamores (3-2) at
Jacksonville Jays (2-3)

Game 6
SYR: Tom Peterson (33-R) (0-0 3.86 ERA 7 IP, 9 H, 0 HR, 0 BB, 3 SO) All-Star(2: 03-04)
JAX: Mike Marsh (23-R) (0-0 6.75 ERA 4 IP, 5 H, 1 HR, 5 BB, 2 SO) All-Star/Rookie

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS-SB DEF)
SYRACUSE
1: RF John Byers (21-R .381-21-0-1-1.028-1 B+) All-Star/Rookie
2: CF Jim Beard (26-R .350-20-0-2-.831-1 A) Gold Glove
3: 1B Mitch Kahmann (25-L .300-20-3-8-1.083-0 C)
4: 2B Frank Bates (32-R .111-18-0-1-.357-0 B+) Silver Slugger(2: 02-03,SS)/All-Star(4: 01-04)
5: C Lee Dean (31-L .368-19-2-5-1.165-0 C) Silver Slugger(01-02)/All-Star(2: 02-03)
6: LF Dave Bess (28-R .167-18-1-1-.619-0 B+)
7: SS Dick Rothwell (27-R .111-18-0-1-.478-0 C+)
8: 3B Buddy Elliott (34-R .091-11-0-0-.424-0 B+)
9: P Tom Peterson (33-R .000-1-0-0-.000-0 F) All-Star(2: 02-04)

JACKSONVILLE
1: 2B Charlie Faber (33-R .318-22-0-2-.764-0 B+)
2: CF Cal Doty (27-L .250-20-0-1-.618-1 C+) All-Star
3: RF Fernando Tello (22-L .238-21-1-3-.619-0 C) Rookie
4: LF Ray McDonald (24-L .263-19-1-1-.754-0 B+) All-Star
5: 3B Tom McDowell (27-R .222-18-2-3-.806-0 C+)
6: 1B Jack Washburn (22-L .111-18-0-0-.311-2 B)
7: SS Frank Roadman (29-R .444-9-0-0-1.000-2 C+)
8: C Bert Swope (32-S .444-9-0-2-1.111-0 B)
9: P Mike Marsh (23-R .000-1-0-0-.000-0 B+) All-Star/Rookie

Game Start: 8:05 PM
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: 57 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 28,050

Top of the First
John Byers lines one hard to deep right center, but Fernando Tello runs it down! Jim Beard pops one up a mile high on the left side, but 3B Tom McDowell drops it.... P Mike Marsh tries to pick Beard off at 1st and throws the ball away for an error.... One batter, two errors.... Mitch Kahmann swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! Frank Bates grounds a double over the 3rd base bag and Beard scores.... 1 to 0, Sycamores. Lee Dean takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Dave Bess strikes out looking!

Bottom of the First
Charlie Faber plunks one and is out, 2-3.... Call Doty beats out an infield hit! And gets caught stealing.... Fernando Tello grounds out to short....

Syracuse 1
Jacksonville 0

Top of the Second
Their 7-8-9 hitters go down in order!

Bottom of the Second
Ray McDonald grounds one to short, but Dick Rothwell throws the ball away for a 2 base error! But the next three all make outs, with Jack Washburn racking up another strikeout.... He has 8 this series in 19 AB....

Syracuse 1
Jacksonville 0

Top of the Third
Top of their order goes down, 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Third
Our 8-9-1 hitters go down in order...

Syracuse 1
Jacksonville 0

Top of the Fourth
Frank Bates, who has finally come to life this series, hits a home run to right center... 2 to 0, Sycamores. Lee Dean strikes out! With 2outs, Dick Rothwell takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4.... A wild pitch sends him to 2nd... We walk Buddy Elliott intentionally......................... P Tom Peterson grounds out to 3rd. I would have really liked that to have been the first out of the 5th, instead of the last out of the 4th....

Bottom of the Fourth
Our 2-3-4 hitters go down in order with Fernando Tello striking out....

Syracuse 2
Jacksonville 0

Top of the Fifth
The top of their order goes down in order!

Bottom of the Fifth
Tom McDowell swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right! 2 to 1, Sycamores. The next three all make outs...

Syracuse 2
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Sixth
Frank Bates grounds a hit to left... The Bullpen gets up. Lee Dean swings at the first pitch and grounds into a force at 2nd, but Bates takes out SS Frank Roadman with his slide and we cannot turn the double play. And Roadman is not getting up.... Trudy goes out, but comes back and leaves Roadman in the game! Dave Bess walks on 4 pitches... Call to the Bullpen: Bob Craig (26-R). Dick Rothwell strikes out! Buddy Elliott walks on 4 pitches to load the bases up with 2 outs.... It is Elliott's sixth walk of the series.... P Tom Peterson puts a nail on our coffin when he grounds the first pitch up the middle for a hit and 2 runs score..... 4 to 1, Sycamores. John Byers fouls out to 1st.

Bottom of the Sixth
PH Mike Volkman (36-L) swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 2nd... With 2 outs, Cal Doty beats out an infield hit. He steals 2nd. Fernando Tello strikes out....

Syracuse 4
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Seventh
New Pitcher: All-Star Albert Davies (27-L). Jim Beard strikes out. Mitch Kahmann strikes out. Frank Bates grounds his fourth hit of the game up the middle... Lee Dean pops out to short.

Bottom of the Seventh
With 2 outs, Jack Washburn doubles to left. Frank Roadman grounds out to short.

Syracuse 4
Jacksonville 1

Top of the Eighth
Dave Bess hits his second home run of the series to left center... 5 to 1, Sycamores. He only hit 6 home runs during the regular season.... That is 9 home runs we have allowed now this series.... The Bullpen gets up. Dick Rothwell lines a hit to left... With 1 out, P Tom Peterson bunts the runner up. John Byers lines a hit to center... Jim Beard grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Eighth
Bert Swope lines the first pitch to left for a double. PH Tommy Adams (22-L) grounds out to 2nd and Swope goes to 3rd. A wild pitch scores Swope. 5 to 2, Sycamores. With 2 outs, they make a pitching change. New Pitcher: Benny Martineau (33-L), their closer, who is pitching in his fourth game of the series. He has a Win and a Save in 4 scoreless innings pitched. Cal Doty lines out to right.

Syracuse 5
Jacksonville 2

Top of the Ninth
New Pitcher: 2-time All-Star Bill Grant (34-L). Mitch Kahmann grounds a hit to right... The Bullpen gets back up. Frank Bates flies out to center, the first out he has made today. A wild pitch sends Kahmann to 2nd... Lee Dean doubles to left center and Kahmann scores... 6 to 2, Sycamores. Call to the Bullpen: Al Calice (23-R), making his first appearance of the series. Dave Bess swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses. Dick Rothwell grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Ninth
PH Leander Gooding (33-R), in his first plate appearance of the series, takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Ray McDonald swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out to 2nd. Tom McDowell grounds out to 3rd and Gooding goes to 2nd. PH Dave Thompson (29-R) walk on 4 pitches. Frank Roadman grounds out to 3rd.....

Lost - 6 to 2

Syracuse wins the Millennial Cup, 4 games to 2
It is their 3rd Championship.

We had 5 whole hits and made 2 errors
Syracuse had 10 hits and made 1 error

Mike Marsh (L 0-1) went 5.1 innings, allowed 4 runs (3 earned), 3 hits, 1 home run, 4 walks (1 INT) and struck out 3. He threw a WP.
RHP Bob Craig got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 1. He allowed 2 inherited runners to score.
LHP Albert Davies went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 4 hits, 1 home run and struck out 2.
LHP Bill Grant got 1 out, allowed 1 run and 2 hits. He threw a WP.
RHP Al Calice faced 2 batters and got 2 outs with 1 strikeout.

Tom Peterson (W 1-0) went 7.2 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 3. He threw a WP. At bat, he had a hit and 2 RBI.
LHP Benny Martineau (SV 2) pitched 1.1 scoreless inning and gave us 2 walks.

CF Cal Doty had 2 hits and stole a base. PH Leander Gooding drew a walk. 3B Tom McDowell hit his 3rd home run of the series. 1B Jack Washburn hit a double. PH Dave Thompson drew a walk. C Bert Swope hit a double and scored a run.

For Syracuse, 2B Frank Bates had 4 hits with a double and a home run and had 2 RBI. C Lee Dean hit a double, drew a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. LF Dave Bess hit his 2nd home run of the series, drew a walk and scored 2 runs. SS Dick Rothwell had a hit and a walk. 3B Buddy Elliott drew 2 walks.

C Lee Dean was named the series MVP. He hit .348 with 2 doubles and 2 home runs, walked twice, scored 4 runs and had 6 RBI. He is now Mr. October as he was also the MVP of last year's Cup.