The IBL's Alaska Avalanche

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2030 WEEK 18
RECORD: 4-2 (28-36)
OVERALL: 43-68 27.5 GB
RUNS FOR: 466 (27) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 583 (18) 12th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 45/100 (-3) Fans aren't happy with the moves....
SCHEDULE: Off Day/3 vs El Paso/3 vs Houston

7/29
Off Day

Heavy day of trading. “mine for yours' in New York, Arizona lands a huge young arm in Jones, if he can harness the control. Tulsa makes a pair of deals (and the game actually pulls off a three way!) as they send Lucott to the Yankees and then move Alexander in the 2nd deal to El Paso to bolster their rotation.



7/30
SAN 3 EP 2
W-Green (11-11) L-J.Jackson (6-13) S-Davenport (8)
HR NONE
Green 7.2IP 10H 1ER 9K's Bryant Mathews 3-4 RBI (13) Heeren 2-4 (.310)

ALASKA-Stan Hall (17-3) tosses a CG 3-hitter, striking out 9 and walking none, to beat the Knights and former teammate John Drake (10-5) who gave up a run in 6.2IP. Viera went 3-4 with a 2B (25) and a SB (51) and Lowell Cook (just back from the DL) went 2-4 with a 2B (10) and an RBI (52).

TRADE DEADLINE NEWS:
SAN ANTONIO DEALS GIL
The San Antonio Stars have traded 34 year old outfielder Luis Antonio Gil to the New Orleans Voodoo for 17 year old SP prospect Angel Cruz and 23 year old SP prospect Stan Beasley. Gil was signed to a 2 year 9.6M deal earlier this year.

“We wish Luis nothing but success, he was a pro's pro in his short stay here. This trade is exactly the type of move a rebuilding club like ours has to make. We managed to continue whittling down the payroll for next year and at the same time acquire two pitchers who were both 1st round picks in the process. While we recognize the short term pain in this deal, hopefully our fans will realize the long term strategy” GM Curt Schilling said.

Cruz was New Orleans #1 pick this year (13th overall) out of Grandview Prep HS, Boca Raton, FL and was signed for a 2.64M dollar bonus. A monster, 6'7”, he made the NYP League All Star team and is 4-1 2.72 in his 7 starts. Beasley was the Voodoo's 1st round pick in 2026 (7th overall) out of Clarksville HS, TN. He's a two time pitcher of the year (A in 2028 AA in 2029) and our scouts think he was rushed this year (6-5 5.68 in 16 starts for New Orleans). He'll head to AAA to continue working. He's a monster as well, standing 6'7” and weighing in at 230. Beasley is apparently a popular young player too, as his following made it known across the 'twitterverse' that they were elated with the trade.



In another last minute deal San Antonio sent backup C Albert Coleman to the West Michigan White Caps for 25 year old OF Hector Santos. Coleman is an elite defender and good bat vs LHP. He helps fill the void left with the Gil trade. Santos was a supplemental pick of Buffalo in 2022 and has traveled around. He's a LF and a LHH with very good speed, very good pop and a good overall toolset that combines with a great clubhouse presence. The trade also allows me to recall C Ralph Irwin from Wilmington.

7/31
SAN 6 EP 1
W-Espinoza (3-4) L-Bernard (4-6)
HR SAN-Bullock (24)
Espinoza 7IP 1ER 7H Bullock 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (71) Maggs 2-4 2R

ALASKA- Beat NY 14-0. Bowman 6.1IP 0ER 12-3 3.44, Vasario 3-6 2B (33) 2SB (24) 4 RBI's (76) Brady HR (17) 4 RBI's (59) Stover 2 2B's (34) 3B (3) 2 RBI's (65) Viera 1-4 3R 2BB. Offense pounded former teammate Carlos Hernandez for 7 runs in 3.1 innings.

8/1
SAN 4 EP 3
W-Althusser (6-6) L-T.Miller (8-8) S-Davenport (9)
HR SAN-Bullock (25)
Althusser 8 IP 3 ER Bullock HR 3 RBI's (74) 2 BB Maggs 3-3 2B (19)

ALASKA-Beats NY 6-3 around an 80 minute rain delay. Vasario 2-4 HR (13) 2 RBI's (78) Martin 3-4 2B (25) HR (28) 2 RBI's (89)

8/2
HOU 4 SAN 2
W-Villanueva (10-4) L-D.Glenn (5-6) S-Canales (28)
HR HOU-Crowder (26) SAN-Whimster (11)
Villanueva (HOU) 7IP 2ER Glenn 8IP 4ER Crowder (HOU) 3-4 HR 3 RBI's (94) Gamble (HOU) 3-5 2B (41) Owens (HOU) 3-4 Whimster 2-2 HR RBI (59)

ALASKA-Damn, beat Brooklyn 4-3 and are now 90-19. RJ 8IP 3ER 4K (13-6 3.50) Casas SV (29) Cook 3-3 HR (16) RBI (54) Brady 2-4 3R SB (5)

8/3
HOU 4 SAN 3 (11)
W-Canales (6-3) L-Davenport (2-1) S-Montoya (3)
HR HOU-Butler GW (6) Gamble (22) SAN-Taylor (12)
McClain 9.1 IP 3ER 5K's Soto (HOU) 3-5 Gamble HR 3 RBI's (91) Taylor HR 3 RBI's (35)

ALASKA-Wins 7-1 over Brooklyn, Rodgers moving to 18-0 2.94 with a CG 3-hitter on 132 pitches. Stover 2-5 2 HR's (14) 3 RBI's (68) Bond (13) Cook (17) solo homers. They've won 91 of their first 110 games. By comparison the 2024 Chicago club, which won 120 games, won 93 of their first 121 games.

8/4
SAN 9 HOU 4
W-Green (12-11) L-Gomez (6-2)
HR HOU-Crowder (27) Torres (20) SAN-Gallo (1) Santos (5)
Green 8IP 13H 3ER 7K's 12-11 3.73. Gallo 2-4 HR 4 RBI's (8) Irwin subs for injured Perez in 1st, 3-4 2 RBI's (2) Santos 3-4 HR RBI (18) Crowder (HOU) 3-5 HR 2 RBI's (96)

INJURY NEWS-Perez ending up as nothing serious and he shouldn't miss any time.

ALASKA-gets crushed by Brooklyn 13-2. A career worst 8 runs in just 1 inning for Stan Hall (17-4) sees his ERA rise to 2.84. Newest Cyclone Mike McGee slams his 2nd HR since the trade, going 2-6 with 3 RBI's (31). Carlos Cruz (BRO) 3-5 2 HR's (2) 6 RBI's (16)

MINORS NEWS-Top draft choice Homer Decker tossed a 2-hitter with 8 K's today to beat the Orlando Bulldogs for his first professional win.

2030 WEEK 18 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Michael Griffin (PRO) 14-27 2 HR's 6 RBI's (.309-12-69)
CL POTW-Randy Schneider (SAC) 11-22 4 HR's 10 RBI's (.265-23-60)

IBL CAREER LEADER:STOLEN BASES
586 Jimmy Rollins (LV)
461 Felix Torres
428 Carl Crawford
402 Jorge Garcia
377 Fernando Barrera

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Dallas (4)
3) Las Vegas (2)
4) Sacramento (-)
5) New York (3)
OUT Baltimore (9)
25) San Antonio (28)

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2030 WEEK 19
RECORD: 3-3 (31-39)
OVERALL: 46-71 29 GB
RUNS FOR: 503 (37) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 614 (31) t-11th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 45/100
SCHEDULE: 3 vs Philadelphia/Off Day/3 @ Dallas

7/5
SAN 12 PHI 9
W-Espinoza (4-4) L-McCormick (6-11) S-Davenport (10)
HR PHI-James (32) Greene (26) SAN-Mathews (1) Irwin (1)
Espinoza 7 IP 3 ER 7 K's 12-3 lead into the 9th, Paul Williams gives up 5 in 1.1. Heeren 3-5 2B (16) 2 R Irwin 3-4 HR 5 RBI's (7) Maggs 1-3 2 BB's 3 R's Gallo 3 RBI's (11) Kokawa (PHI) 4-5 2 R's

ALASKA-Lost 2 in a row for the first time since June 21st-22nd. Chicago beats them 10-5. Bowman 8 ER 5.1 IP 12-4 3.78. Luis Chavez 2-4 Grand Slam (17) 4 RBI's (80) Barrios (CHI) 2-5 HR (6) 3 RBI's (51) van der Ham (CHI) 3-5 HR (20) Viera 0-2 3 BB's Run Cook HR (18) 3 RBI's (58) Brady solo HR (18) Covington 2-3 HR (14)

7/6
PHI 5 SAN 4
W-O'Daly (5-2) L-Althusser (6-7) S-Beck (14)
HR SAN-Whimster (12)
Althusser 5.2 IP 10 H 5 ER Kijani 3.1 IP 1 H 4 K's Whimster HR 3 RBI's (62) Bullock 2-4 RBI (76) Greene (PHI) 2-4 2 RBI's (85)

ALASKA-Lost 3 in a row for just the 2nd time this year (April 20th to 22nd. They've not lost more than 3 in a row all year). John Dayman (CHI) goes 7 giving up a run on 5 hits (13-7 3.65). Brown takes the loss (15-4) giving up 2 over 5.1 innings. Steve Rush (CHI) was 4-4 hitting for the cycle and scoring 3 times while driving in 2 (76)

7/7
PHI 4 SAN 3
W-Larsen (10-10) L-Glenn (5-7) S-Beck (15)
HR PHI-Conley (14) SAN-Merritt (7) Perez (15)
Glenn 8 IP 4 ER Larsen (PHI) 8 IP 3 ER Merritt 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (17) Perez 3-4 HR RBI (48) Perez (PHI) 3-4 2 R's Kokawa (PHI) 3-5 Conley (PHI) 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (46)

ALASKA-Tim Haynes (CHI) tossed a 2-hitter, shutting out Alaska for the 1st time this year, and giving them their 1st 4 game losing streak. Haynes struck out 9, walked 1. RJ lost, going 7.1 giving up 3 earned on 7 hits with 8 K's. Craxi and Buffy gave up a combined 6 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks in 1 inning. Wilton (CHI) homered (2) in a 2-5 day van der Ham was 3-5 with a homer (21) and an RBI (72) and Ken Roach was 1-3 with a HR (2) and 2 RBI's. After the game Alaska learned SP Arnie Brown would be lost for the year after undergoing shoulder surgery. The 28 year old was 15-4 3.51 in 22 starts.

7/8
Off Day

ALASKA-David Rodgers became just the 2nd pitcher in IBL history to start a season 19-0 after he went 8-4-2-2-1-4 and Cisco Casas struck out the side for his 30th save. Jorge Viera was 2-4 with a HR (7) BB 2 RBI's (43) and 2 SB's (54). Lowell Cook homered (19) and Alex Covington was 2-3.

7/9
SAN 9 DAL 8 (11)
W-Davenport (3-1) L-Fong (4-2) S-Sanchez (2)
HR SAN-Taylor (13) Bullock 2 (27) DAL-Wood (16) Sanchez (15) Jefferson (1)
Irwin 3-6 2B (2) Taylor 2-6 2B (10) HR 3 RBI's (38) Bullock 3-6 2 HR's 5 RBI's (81) Sanchez (DAL) 3-4 3B (6) HR 2 RBI's (34)

ALASKA-Wins 3-2 over Arizona. Hall 8 IP 2 ER 8 K's (18-4 2.82) Covington 2-3 HR (15) 2 RBI's (41) Martin HR (29) RBI (92)

7/10
SAN 6 DAL 1
W-Green (13-11) L-Sanchez (16-5)
HR SAN-Heeren (12) DAL-Woolridge (27)
Green CG 1 ER 6 K's 13-11 3.59. Merritt 3-5 2B (7) Perez 3-5 Heeren 3-4 HR 3 RBI's (47) Sanchez (DAL) 7 IP 13 H's 3 ER 16-5 2.53.

ALASKA-Won 6-1 over Arizona. Bowman 7.2 IP 1 ER 11 K's 13-4 3.66. Cook HR (20) 3 RBI's (62) Holland 3-4 2B (30) RBI (45)

7/11
DAL 4 SAN 3
W-Figueroa (13-6) L-Sanchez (0-1) S-Sharp (33)
HR DAL-Cook (6) Sanchez (16) McKenzie (29)
Espinoza 6.2 IP 8 H's 3 ER ND Esteban Figueroa (DAL) 8 IP 6 K's 3 ER Irwin 3-4 hitting .619 in 6 games since recall.

ALASKA-Down 7-1 in the 8th they scored 11 times to win 12-7. Martin 2 HR's (31) 4 RBI's (96) Stover 3-4 2B (36) HR (15) 3 RBI's (71) McKinney (AZ) 3-4 HR (24) 3 R's 3 RBI's (68).

2030 WEEK 19 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Will King (GB) 13-31 2 HR's 13 RBI's (.270-21-84)
CL POTW-Will Lee (BAL) 11-19 2 HR's 3 RBI's (.315-7-40)

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Las Vegas (3)
3) Dallas (2)
4) Houston (-)
5) New Hampshire (-)
OUT Sacramento (17) New York (8)
29) San Antonio (25)

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2030 WEEK 20
RECORD: 4-3 (35-42)
OVERALL: 50-74 29.5 GB
RUNS FOR: 544 (41) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 631 (17) 10th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Upset 45/100
SCHEDULE: 4 @ New Orleans/3 vs West Michigan

7/12
NO 3 SAN 1
W-Matsuda (10-8) L-Althusser (6-8) S-Turner (21)
HR SAN-Taylor (14) NO-Gil (9) Sousa (12)
Althusser CG 8 IP 3 ER 9 H Matsuda (NO) 8 IP 6 H 1 ER Gil (NO) 2-3 HR RBI (25) Mathews 3-3 2 2B's (14) Bullock 0-1 3 BB's

ALASKA-Beat Edmonton 6-2 as RJ struck out 14 in just 6.1 IP. Craxi with his 4th save. Brady 3-4 2B (18) RBI (61) Viera 2-5 2 SB (56) Vasario 2-5 2 SB (31) Balfour (EDM) 3-4 HR (17) 2 RBI's (54)

7/13
NO 2 SAN 1
W-Simpson (6-3) L-Glenn (5-8) S-Kurota (3)
HR NONE
Glenn CG (L) 8 IP 10 H 2 ER Simpson (NO) 7.1 IP 4 H 1 ER Sousa (NO) 4-4 Cahill (NO) 2-4 2B (9) 2 RBI's (24) Taylor 2-3 2 2B's (12)

ALASKA-Beat Edmonton 8-4 as David Rodgers moved to 20-0 2.98. Brady HR (19) 3 RBI's (64) Cook HR (21) 3 RBI's (67) Stover 2-4 2 RBI's (73). Rodgers 8 IP 12 H 4 ER 10 K's With the win Alaska clinches (46.5 up) earlier than any team in IBL history.

7/14
NO 4 SAN 3 (10)
W-Kurota (1-3) L-Davenport (3-2)
HR NO-Welch (11) Sousa (13) Edwards WO (30)
McClain 8 IP 5 H 3 ER 7 K's ND Lowry (NO) 8.2 IP 5 H 1 ER 6 K's ND tied it with 3 in the 9th Edwards walk off HR in the 10th. Whimster 2-3 2B (21) 2 RBI's (64)

ALASKA-Beat Edmonton 21-0! Stan Hall CG 4-hitter 10 K's (19-4 2.69) Vasario 4-5 2 2B's (35) 3B (5) HR (14) 5 RBI's (86) Martin 2-4 2 BB's 2 RBI's (98) Stover 2-4 3 R's Brady 4-5 2B (19) 2 HR's (21) 6 RBI's (70) Holland 2-5 HR (11) 4 RBI's (50)

7/15
SAN 7 NO 1
W-Green (14-11) L-Valentin (9-10)
HR SAN-Bullock (28) Mathews (2) NO-Welch (12)
Green CG 4-hitter 1 ER 3 K's Santos 3-5 2 2B's (11) 2 RBI's (20) Gallo 2-3 2B (8)

ALASKA-Off Day

7/16
SAN 7 WMI 4
W-Kijani (2-0) L-Vargas (5-10) S-Davenport (11)
HR WMI-Warren (13) SAN-Gallo (2) Santos (6)
Espinoza 3.2 IP 9 H 4 ER 6 K Bullpen 5.1 perfect innings Whimster 3-4 3B (3) RBI (65) Gallo 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (15)

ALASKA-Beats San Jose 7-6 Casas saves his 32nd. Holland 2-3 HR (12) 2 RBI's (52) Vasario 2-4 2 R 2 SB (33) Viera SB (57) Martin 2-4 RBI (99) Obispo (SJ) 3-4 3B (8) HR (19) 4 RBI's (67)

7/17
SAN 12 WMI 3
W-Althusser (7-8) L-Andre (1-9)
HR WMI-Padilla (18) SAN-Mathews GS (3) Bullock (29) Irwin (2)
Althusser CG 5 H 3 ER 7 K Merritt 3-5 2B (9) Heeren 2-4 3 R Taylor 4-5 2 R 2 RBI's (41) Bullock 3-3 2 BB's 2 R 2B (14) HR 3 RBI's (86) Mathews 4 RBI's (22)

ALASKA-Wins its 100th game faster (123) than any team in history. Shimizu CG 3 ER 8 K's (8-2 3.67) in a 7-3 win. Cook 3-5 HR (22) 2 RBI's (71) Bond 2 2B's (23) Martin 2-4 RBI (100) C.Perez (SJ) 3-4 2B (17)

7/18
SAN 10 WMI 0
W-McClain (3-3) L-MacDonald (7-9)
HR SAN-Merritt (8) Whimster (13)
McClain 8.2 IP 9 H 5 K 0 BB Maggs 4-5 2 2B's (22) 4 RBI's (42) Whimster 3-4 2B (22) HR RBI (66) Merritt 2-5 HR 2 RBI's (21)

ALASKA-Wins 3-1 over the Sharks. RJ (15-7 3.40) 7 IP 8 K's 3 H 1 ER Casas SV (33) Vasario 2-4 SB (34)

2030 WEEK 20 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Miguel Cabrera (NH) 14-29 3 HR's 12 RBI's (.337-24-86)
CL POTW-Sozui Kokawa (PHI) 16-28 6 RBI's (.342-1-44)

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Las Vegas (2)
3) New Hampshire (5)
4) Houston (4)
5) Dallas (3)
26) San Antonio (29)

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2030 WEEK 21
RECORD: 3-3 (38-45)
OVERALL: 53-77 30.5 GB
RUNS FOR: 570 (26) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 669 (38) 11th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Upset 45/100
SCHEDULE: Off Day/3 @ New Hampshire/3 @ Boston

7/19
Off Day

ALASKA-Stan Hall gets pummeled, giving up 6 in 7.2 IP with 11 K's. Fresno's William Anderson, at 22, tosses his first IBL CG, a 5-hitter, punching out 4. John Byrd (FRE) goes 2-3 with 2 HR's (11) scores 4 times and drives in 4 (34). Nawaf Ma'n homers (27) in a 2-4 4 RBI (92) day. Cole Martin hits his 32nd in the loss.

7/20
NH 12 SAN 1
W-Simons (15-6) L-Kijani (2-1)
HR SAN-Whimster (14) NH-White (1) Robles (13)
Kijani, for some reason, spot started. 4 IP 9 H 5 ER 5 BB Kade Simons (NH) 7.1 IP 5 H 1 ER 10 K's (15-6 3.02) Roberto Robles (NH) 3-5 HR 4 RBI's (52) Icaza (NH) 0-1 4 BB's Miguel Cabrera 0-2 2 R 3 BB's Whimster 1-2 2 BB's HR RBI (67) now hitting .359.

ALASKA-An ugly 9-7 win. Rodgers remains unbeaten in the ND (7.1 IP 9 H 5 ER) Buffy W (4-0) Casas SV (34) as he, again, punches out the side in the 9th. Bryant Thomas had a bad day, 2 IP 8 H 7 ER 6 BB but got a ND. Viera 2-2 3 BB 2 R SB (58) Vasario 2-5 2B (36) 3 RBI's (90) Castillanos HR (1) 3 RBI's (8) Williams (FRE) 2-3 2 HR's (4) 3 RBI's (14)

MILESTONES-Fred Gill enters the club



2000 HIT CLUB
Luis Chavez 8/19/25 (30 years 271 days)
Rich Stone 9/15/23 (32 years 195 days)
Jeffrey Hudson 8/8/25 (32 years 223 days)
Felix Torres 9/8/25 (32 years 288 days)
Curt Whimster 8/15/22 (33 years 262 days) 1st member
George Quinn 7/20/29 (34 years 293 days)
Cliff Edwards 7/9/28 (35 years 22 days)
Andre Blakeway 4/23/30 (35 years 74 days)
Gerald Wright 7/22/23 (35 years 125 days)
Jimmy Rollins 6/19/30 (35 years 204 days)
Lando Jongmans 5/14/27 (36 years 33 days)
Hugh Collins 4/27/26 (36 years 271 days)
Scott Rolen 4/17/27 (37 years 14 days)
Ernesto Garza 5/14/26 (37 years 288 days)
Fred Gill 8/21/30 (38 years 13 days)
Tim Davis 7/20/27 (42 years 169 days)

7/21
SAN 6 NH 2
W-Green (15-11) L-McCarthy (14-8)
HR SAN-Mathews 2 (5)
Green 8 IP 6 H 2 ER McCarthy (NH) 7 IP 2 ER Mathews 2-3 2 HR's 5 RBI's (27) A.Davis (NH) 3-4

ALASKA-Beats Fresno 5-3. Vasario 2-3 HR (15) 3 RBI's (93) Martin HR (33) Bowman (14-4) 7.2 IP 3 ER Casas SV (35)

7/22
SAN 4 NH 3
W-Espinoza (5-4) L-Meeker (7-13) S-Davenport (12)
HR SAN-Gallo (3) Taylor (15) NH-Cabrera (25) Woods (15)
Espinoza 6.2 IP 1 H 6 K's Heeren 3-5 Bullock 2-5 2 2B's (16) 2 R's

ALASKA-Off

7/23
SAN 7 BOS 4
W-Althusser (8-8) L-Molina (9-13) S-Larson (1)
HR SAN-Whimster (15) Merritt (9) Heeren (13) BOS-Cruz (3) Ritchie (23)
Althusser 7 IP 12 H 3 ER 5 relievers get final 6 outs. Merritt 3-5 2 2B's (12) HR 2 RBI's (23) Heeren 2-5 HR 2 RBI's (52) Whimster 2-5 2B (23) HR RBI (68) Ritchie (BOS) 3-4 2B (26) HR RBI (67)

ALASKA-Lost to Columbus 4-3. Shimizu 7.1 IP 4 ER (8-3) Viera 3-4 SB (60) RBI (47) O.Garcia (COL) 3-4 2B (29) 2 RBI's (49) 2 SB's (44)

7/24
BOS 9 SAN 3
W-Lou (5-13) L-Glenn (5-9)
HR SAN-Heeren (14)
Glenn 4.2 IP 5 ER 9 H Lou (BOS) 8 IP 6 H 3 ER Ritchie (COL) 4-5 2B (27) 2 R's Park (BOS) 2-4 3 Runs N.Johnson (COL) 3-4 2B (35) RBI (60)

ALASKA-Lost 2-1 to Columbus. George Tanner hit a walk of 2B in the 9th off Cisco Casas (3-3). RJ started and went 8-5-1-1-0-8. Doug Russell (COL) CG 9 IP 8 H 1 ER 3 K Viera 3-4

7/25
BOS 8 SAN 5
W-Jordan (7-10) L-McClain (3-4) S-McIntyre (29)
HR SAN-Heeren (15) BOS-Grant (7) Cruz (4)
McClain 2.2 IP 5 ER Heeren 3-4 HR 2 RBI's (56) 3rd straight game with a HR. Ritchie (COL) 4-4 3 2B's (30) Grant (COL) 2-4 2B (46) 3 RBI's (69)

ALASKA-Beat Columbus 7-3 behind Stan Hall's CG. (9-8-3-3-0-5) as he becomes the 2nd 20 game winner (20-5 2.86). Cole Martin was 4-5 with a HR (34) and an RBI (105) Holland 2-5 3 RBI's (55)

2030 WEEK 21 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Leroy Balfour (EDM) 10-24 6 HR's 12 RBI's (.315-25-70)
CL POTW-Ronnie Ritchie (BOS) 15-27 3 HR's 6 RBI's (.300-23-68)

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Las Vegas (2)
3) Dallas (5)
4) Houston (4)
5) New Hampshire (3)
25) San Antonio (26)

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The Drake deal appears to be working for both parties, he's having a great season. Trujillo was the Hooks supplemental pick in 2025 (34th overall) out of Viewpoint HS in California, and he's turning in a rookie year for the ages.

Right now it looks to be New York, Chicago, Alaska as division winners, with the Northeast being a battle between Providence and New Hampshire. Buffalo, Dayton and Columbus are trying to squeeze into 1 of those final 2 WC spots. Michigan will remain the only original IBL franchise to miss the playoffs, every year.

Alaska is setup to obliterate the single season win record.

Baltimore and Houston appear to be the firmest clubs in the CL, with the entire Pacific battling for that division. Vegas and Dallas I expect to go down to the wire.

5 teams within a game and a half of the last 2 wild card spots.

Hoping Whimster can push to win a batting title in what may be his final year. It's not likely he'll hit his vesting option (135 games, he's on pace for 136).

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2030 WEEK 22
RECORD: 1-5 (39-50)
OVERALL: 54-82 32.5 GB
RUNS FOR: 595 (25) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 701 (32) 11th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 46/100 (+1)
SCHEDULE: 3 @ Los Angeles/Off Day/3 vs Sacramento

8/26
LA 4 SAN 3
W-Vazquez (3-1) L-Green (15-12) S-Ikarashi (28)
HR SAN-Bullock (30) LA-Concepcion (7)
Green 7.1 IP 4 ER 7 K 6 BB Bullock 3 RBI's (90) Nava (LA) 3-4 3 RBI's (60)

ALASKA-Off

8/27
LA 2 SAN 1
W-Sabathia (6-7) L-Espinoza (5-5) S-Ikarashi (29)
HR SAN-Maggs (14)
Sabathia (LA) 7 IP 3 H 0 ER Espinoza 7.2 IP 5 H 2 ER

ALASKA-Lost to Providence 8-3. Bowman (14-5) gave up 6 in 4.2 IP. Morgan (PRO) 3-4 2B (37) HR (14) 4 RBI's (60) Martin 2-3 HR (35) 2 RBI's (107) Vasario 3-5 2 2B's RBI (94) (The Vasario signing is turning out to be one of the bigger ones, and better ones, of last winter).

8/28
LA 7 SAN 1
W-Arnold (1-4) L-Althusser (8-9)
HR LA-Liffiton (5)
Arnold (LA) CG 5 H 8 K 1 ER Liffiton (LA) 2-3 2B (6) HR SB (5) 3 R 3 RBI's (26)

ALASKA-Beat Providence 3-2 on Bob Brady's walk off 2B. Rodgers stays unbeaten 8 IP 5 H 2 ER 7 K's as Casas wins it (4-3). Herrera (PRO) 8 IP 5 H 1 ER 6 K's Viera 2-4 2B (28) 3 SB's (63) Martin 3-4 2 2B's (31) RBI (108)

MILESTONES-A day for achievement. Mike Lewis and Earl Shaw both attain big ones.


200 WIN CLUB (By age)
Stan Hall 7/19/30 (31 years 347 days)
Mike Lewis 8/28/30 (34 years 205 days)
Jesus Romano 9/4/27 (35 years 77 days)
Artie Johnson 8/31/27 (35 years 293 days)
Vincente Romero 7/7/26 (39 years 193 days)



300 Home runs (By age)
Luis Chavez 6/5/23 (29 years 195 days) Hit 3 home runs in the game
Jeffrey Hudson 5/28/2023 (30 years 181 days)
George Quinn 5/25/25 (30 years 235 days)
Valentin Maitani 8/28/20 (30 340 days)
Curt Whimster 5/6/19 (30 years 349 days) 1st member
Horst Grueter 5/9/28 (31 years 2 days)
Tony Greene 5/19/28 (31 years 19 days)
Christian Schall 6/6/23 (31 years 155 days)
Bill Alexander 6/18/19 (31 years 177 days)
Wes Morgan 7/25/20 (31 years 183 days)
Chandler Harris 4/3/23 (31 years 331 days)
Hugh Collins 8/13/21 (32 years 12 days)
David Walker 9/5/28 (32 years 14 days)
Alberto Vargas 8/24/19 (32 years 30 days)
Ron Stokes 7/26/22 (32 years 39 days)
Jamie Vance 7/26/22 (32 years 181 days)
Earl Shaw 8/28/30 (32 years 187 days)
Brent McCoy 7/14/21 (33 years 172 days)
Michael Moran 9/24/24 (33 years 232 days)
Caden Haynes 8/23/22 (33 years 259 days)
Ross Tunstall 7/21/20 (33 years 273 days)
Cliff Edwards 4/17/27 (33 years 303 days)
Troy Glaus 6/13/25 (33 years 310 days)
Travis Bryant 7/15/19 (34 years 133 days)
Rafael Cuesta 9/7/24 (34 years 181 days)
Paul Reeves 7/7/25 (34 years 237 days)
Lando Jongmans 5/8/25 (34 years 271 days)
Cy May 6/17/20 (35 years 127 days)
Marcos Oginlara 7/13/25 (35 years 143 days)
Fred Gill 9/2/28 (36 years 27 days)
Gerald Wright 5/12/24 (36 years 37 days)
Abel Bernarda 6/8/28 (37 years 39 days)
Scott Rolen 6/8/27 (37 years 66 days)
Alejandro Villanueva 8/11/23 (37 years 262 days)
Bill Hill 9/3/20 (38 years 9 days)
Tim Davis 4/4/2024 (39 years 63 days)

8/29
OFF DAY

ALASKA-Beat the Black Sox 8-5. All 7 relievers pitched in relief of Shimizu 2.2 IP 8 H 7 K's 5 ER Casas SV (36) Holland 2-3 2B (32) HR (13) 5 RBI's (60) Vasaro 3-4 2B (41) Viera 2 SB (65)

8/30
SAC 8 SAN 4
W-Shields (8-2) L-Glenn (5-10)
HR SAC-Soto (34) Schneider (28) SAN-Maggs (15) Heeren (16)
Williams relieves in the 8th, 2 outs bases loaded, 4-3 lead, all 3 score. Glenn 7.2 IP 10 H 6 ER Heeren 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (58) P. Hernandez (SAC) 4-5 2 RBI's (6) Ameixieira (SAC) 3-5 SAC 4 DP's SAN 3 DP's

ALASKA-Won 2-0 over Michigan. RJ 8 IP 5 H 11 K's (16-7 3.17) Parsons (MICH) CG (9-15) 8 IP 2 ER Stover HR (16)

8/31
SAN 10 SAC 4
W-McClain (4-4) L-Esparza (10-11)
HR SAC-Ameixieira (27) Murphy (31) SAN-Bullock 2 (32) Santos (7)
McClain CG 9 H 4 ER 10 K Bullock 4-4 2 HR's 3 R 4 RBI's (94) Santos 2-4 HR 2 R SB (4) 3 RBI's (28) Whimster 2-2 BB (.356)

ALASKA-Hall (21-5) goes 8-4-2-2-3-9 to lower his ERA to 2.84 in a 4-3 win. Casas SV (37). Stover HR (17)

MINORS NEWS-Top pick Hunter “Million Dollar” Decker took home Rookie League Pitcher of the Month for St Charles. He went 4-0 0.92 and is 4-3 2.39 on the year. Decker was our 2nd rounder (46th overall) out of Wagner HS in South Dakota

SEPTEMBER CALL UPS: RP's Brendon MacGregor and Dale Page are called up. Star prospect Derek Craig is put on the 40 man and recalled.

9/1
SAC 7 SAN 6
W-Beckett (5-6) L-Green (15-13) S-Uribe (29)
HR SAN-Gallo (4) Merritt (10) Heeren (17)
Green gives up 7, 6 earned in the 6th to blow a 5-0 lead. Gallo 3 RBI's (19)

ALASKA-Beat Michigan 19-0. Bowman (15-5) gave up a hit over 7 dominating innings, walking 5 and striking out 6. Viera 3-4 HR (8) 2 SB (67) 4 Runs 4 RBI's (52) 2 BB's Morton 3 BB's 3 Runs SB (16) Martin grand slam (36) 4 RBI's (113) Brady 3-6 HR (22) 4 RBI's (82) Sexton 2-5 HR (1) 2 RBI's (2)

2030 WEEK 22 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Pedro Debesa (BRO) 11-20 HR 7 RBI's (.255-24-78)
CL POTW-Jose Carrillo (PHI) 10-24 2 HR's 16 RBI's (.294-36-108)

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Houston (4)
3) Las Vegas (2)
4) New York (-)
5) Providence (-)
OUT Dallas (6) New Hampshire (16)
29) San Antonio (25)

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2030 WEEK 23
RECORD: 3-4 (42-54)
OVERALL: 57-86 32.5 GB
RUNS FOR: 635 (40) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 743 (42) 12th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 46/100
SCHEDULE: 3 @ Corpus Christi/4 vs Las Vegas

9/2
CC 7 SAN 6 (11)
W-Rios (1-1) L-P.Williams (0-1)
HR SAN-Perez (16) CC-Shaw 2 (18)
Trujillo (CC) 3-4 2 BB's 2 Runs RBI (100) Shaw (CC) 2-2 2 HR's 2 BB's 2 Runs 5 RBI's (62) Lorenzo 3-3 2B (18) RBI (21) Whimster 0-2 3 BB's RBI (70) Craig 1st IBL AB 0-1 1 LOB.

ALASKA- David Rodgers lost his 1st decision of the year, giving up 6 in 3.2 IP of a 7-0 loss to Staten Island. Allan Kelly (5.2 IP) and Santiago Ortega combine on a 4 hitter. Mercado (SI) 3-5 3B (1) 2 RBI's (18) Naylor (SI) 2-4 HR (29) 2 RBI's (85). With 25 games to go they need 11 wins to tie Chicago's mark, 12 to set a new single season win record.

9/3
CC 7 SAN 4
W-Wise (8-4) L-Althusser (8-10) S-Baboor (1)
HR CC-Corunha (12)
Althusser 7.1 IP 13 H 6 ER Craig's 1st IBL hit, 9th inning 1B off Vimal Baboor. Lorenzo 3-3 2 Runs Charbonnier (CC) 3-5 2B (19) 2 Runs 2 RBI's (41)

ALASKA-110th win. 6-4 over the Yankees. Shimizu 8.1 IP 8 H 3 ER (9-3 3.97) Casas 38th Save. They beat Brandon Webb (3-1 2.36) Martin 3-4 2B (33) 2 RBI's (115) Covington 3-4 2B (12) RBI (47) Aguilar 1-3 HR (1) RBI (1) Morton HR (9) Viera 69th stolen base. He's now 11 shy of Jimmy Rollins single season mark of 80.

INJURY NEWS-Veteran backup IF Bill Tucker was hurt and is on the DL, likely out the rest of the year. Noburo Shinoda is a 23 year old SS/3B who's a fantastic defender and has hit his was to AAA for the final week and is just mashing the ball. He's going to be added to the roster and recalled.

9/4
SAN 8 CC 6
W-McClain (5-4) L-Daniels (4-5) S-Davenport (13)
HR SAN-Maggs (16) CC-Shaw (19) Carr (1)
Merritt 2-4 2B (15) 2 RBI's (28) Bullock 2-5 2B (17) 2 RBI's (97) Maggs 2-4 HR 3 RBI's (48)

ALASKA-Wins 4-2 behind RJ's 8-5-2-2-3-12 outing. He moves to 17-7 3.13 (after starting out 0-5 8.65 he's gone 17-2 2.01 in 23 starts). Casas saves his 39th. Aguilar 3-4 HR (2) 3 RBI's (4)

9/5
LV 4 SAN 2
W-Cruz (3-0) L-Glenn (5-11) S-E.Fernandez (40)
HR LV-Bedeschi GS (1)
Glenn 8 IP 11 H 4 ER Cruz (LV) 8 IP 8 H 2 ER Bedeschi (LV) 6th inning grand slam is all the Vegas offense. Swagat (LV) 3-4 2 2B's (26) Seb Adams (LV) 3-5 Santos 1-2 3 BB's

ALASKA-Beats Hawaii 11-1 behind another Stan Hall CG (22-5 2.76). Hall gives up 4 hits and strikes out 8. Viera 3-5 2B (30) 2 Runs 3 SB's (72) Morton 2-5 2B (9) SB (17) 3 Runs Martin 3-5 2 RBI's (117) Brady 2-4 HR (23) 3 RBI's (86)

9/6
SAN 14 LV 11
W-Larson (1-1) L-Valdes (2-3) S-Davenport (14)
HR LV-Russell (1) D.Adams (19) SAN-Craig (1) Merritt (11)
Holy crap. Down 10-2 in the 7th, we score 12 times to win it. Santos 3-5 2B (15) 3 Runs 2 RBI's (31) Merritt 2-4 HR 4 RBI's (32) Craig 2-2 HR (1st IBL HR) 2 BB 2 RBI's (3) Russell (LV) 3-4 2B (1) HR (1) 4 RBI's (4)

ALASKA-Loses 4-3 to Hawaii as Keith Hansen gives up a run on 3 hits in the bottom of the 11th. Bowman 8 IP 3 ER 11 K's Vasario 4-5 2B (43) 3B (7) 2 Runs Viera SB (73)

9/7
LV 4 SAN 1
W-Curran (15-9) L-Green (15-14) S-Fernandez (41)
HR LV-Harrell (21) Vogel (2) SAN-Taylor (16)
Green CG 9 IP 9 H 4 ER 8 K's Curran (LV) 8 IP 5 H 1 ER 4 K (15-9 3.17) Harrell (LV) 3-4 HR 2 RBI's (75)

9/8
SAN 5 LV 3
W-Espinoza (6-5) L-Naif (15-8) S-Davenport (15)
HR SAN-Bullock (33) Perez (17)
Espinoza 8 IP 5 H 2 ER Perez 2-4 HR 3 RBI's (59) Bullock HR 2 RBI's (100)

ALASKA-Lost 9-3 as Hawaii scored 7 unearned runs in the 1st 2 innings. Shimizu 1.1 IP 8 R 1 ER Aguirre (HAW) 8.2 IP 3 ER 11 K's (12-10 4.40)

NEWS-Providence beats West Michigan 7-6 for their 10th straight win, and now leads the Northeastern Division by 5.5 over New Hampshire.

2030 WEEK PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Cesar Diaz (AZ) 13-23 3 HR's 8 RBI's (.413-9-29)
CL POTW-Alejandro Trujillo (LV) 15-24 HR 6 RBI's (.309-37-105)

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Providence (5)
3) Houston (2)
4) Dallas (6)
5) Las Vegas (3)
OUT New York (6)
28) San Antonio (29)

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2030 WEEK 24
RECORD: 3-3 (45-57)
OVERALL: 60-89 32 GB
RUNS FOR: 663 (28) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 771 (28) 11th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 47/100
SCHEDULE: Off Day/3 vs Dallas/3 vs Tulsa

9/9
Off Day

ALASKA-Beat Arizona 13-4. RJ goes 8, gives up 4 strikes out 9 and is 18-7 3.18 on the year. Cole Martin goes 2-4 2 RBI's (122) Bob Brady 2-5 3B (7) HR (24) 4 RBI's (90) Vasario 4-5 2B (45) HR (17) RBI (97) Castillanos 3-4 2B (2) 3 Runs Holland 2-4 2 HR's (15) 4 RBI's (68)

9/10
DAL 2 SAN 0
W-Moss (18-8) L-Althusser (8-11) S-Sharp (40)
HR None
Moss 7 IP 2 H 11 K's (18-8 3.66) Althusser 7.2 IP 6 H 2 ER 7 K's. Just 2 hits of offense.

ALASKA-Wins 3-2 behind Stan Hall (23-5 2.75) who went 8 IP 5 H 2 ER. Casas SV (41). Viera goes 2-4 2B (31) 2 SB (75) 2 Runs RBI (54) Stover 1-2 3 BB's Brady 2-3 2B (24) 3B (8)

9/11
SAN 8 DAL 5
W-McClain (6-4) L-Stevens (8-14) S-Davenport (16)
HR DAL-Woolridge (34) SAN-Bullock 2 (35)
McClain 8 IP 4 ER 8 K's Santos 3-4 2B (16) Perez 1-2 2 BB 3 Runs Bullock 2 HR's 6 RBI's (106)

INJURY NEWS-Dustin Glenn blew his shoulder out in the 8th, and will have shoulder surgery and be lost until early next year.

ALASKA-Lost to Arizona 4-3. Hansen (4-3) was the loser in the 11th. Aguilar went 4-4 3 2B's (6) HR (5) and 2 RBI's (12).

9/12
DAL 7 SAN 2
W-Sanchez (19-7) L-Beasley (6-6)
HR DAL-A.Williams (22) Fittipaldi (11) SAN-Perez (18)
Sanchez (DAL) 9 IP 4 H 2 ER 6 K's (19-7 2.77)

ALASKA-David Rodgers moved to 21-1 3.38 with a 2-hitter in a 2-0 win. He struck out 11. Stover drove in both runs (83) with a 1st inning double. Notenboom (AZ) was the loser (9-4-2-1-6-7) falling to 10-13 5.23.

POST SEASON NEWS-Dallas clinches at least a wild card with New Orleans losing. Houston clinches the Lone Star, with Tulsa battling for a wild card.

9/13
SAN 7 TUL 6 (11)
W-Sanchez (1-1) L-Castillo (0-1)
HR TUL-Araujo (10) SAN-Gallo (5) Perez (19) Merritt (12) Taylor (17)
Andy Taylor PH's in the 9th, hitting a solo HR to tie it, then hits a 2 run walk off double in the 11th. Perez 3-4 HR Taylor 2-2 2B (15) HR 3 RBI's (49)

ALASKA-Lost 3-0 to Buffalo and Leonard Stewart (12-8) who went 8-3-0-0-1-7. Shimizu tossed a CG (9-5) going 8-10-3-3-2-5. Stan Cannon (BUF) drove in 2 (109) with his 32nd HR and a 1B.

9/14
SAN 9 TUL 5
W-Espinoza (7-5) L-Yang (7-8)
HR TUL-M. Ramirez (32) SAN-Heeren GS 2 (19) Perez (20)
Heeren 2-4 2 HR's 6 RBI's (67) now hitting .307-19-67.

ALASKA-Lost 7-6 to the Bisons as Stan Cannon hit a walk off HR (33) off Casas (4-4) to lead off the 9th. RJ walked 5 and gave up 5 in 4.1 innings. Vasario 2-4 2 HR's (19) 4 RBI's (101).

9/15
TUL 3 SAN 2
W-Arroyo (4-3) L-Althysser (8-12) S-Sano (32)
HR None
Althusser 8 IP 9 H 3 ER offense just 4 hits. Patterson (TUL) 3-4 2B (28) Myers (TUL) 1-1 2B (20) 3 BB's

ALASKA-Won 6-1 behind Stan Halls career high 12th CG, and career high 24th win (24-5 2.68) (which puts him 1 behind Angelo Esparza's single season record of 25). He went 9-3-1-1-3-9 on 110 pitches. Vasario went 2-3 2 HR's (21) 3 RBI's (104) 2 BB's SB (41)

2030 WEEK 24 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Ricciardo Vasario (ALK) 11-27 5 HR's 8 RBI's (.329-21-104)
CL POTW-Matt Edwards (BAL) 12-28 3 HR's 6 RBI's (.223-19-56)

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) New York (6)
3) Providence (2)
4) Houston (3)
5) Chicago (-)
OUT Dallas (7) Las Vegas (6)
28) San Antonio (28)

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2030 WEEK 25
RECORD: 3-3 (48-60)
OVERALL: 63-92 32 GB
RUNS FOR: 690 (27) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 804 (33) t-11th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 48/100 (+1)
SCHEDULE: 3 vs Baltimore/Off Day/3 @ Pittsburgh

9/16
SAN 4 BAL 3
W-McClain (7-4) L-Woodroffe (14-14) S-Davenport (17)
HR BAL-Stevenson (23) SAN-Reyes (9) Merritt (13)
McClain 8 IP 7 H 3 ER 5 K Reyes 2-2 HR RBI (22) 2 Runs

ALASKA- OFF

9/17
BAL 8 SAN 6
W-Gonzales (9-3) L-Sanchez (1-2) S-Perez (30)
HR BAL-Ortiz (3) SAN-Reyes (10)
Beasley 6.1 IP 9 H 4 ER Reyes 2-3 HR 2 Runs 2 RBI's (24)

ALASKA-Mike Bowman tosses a 2-hitter in a 5-0 win over Dayton. He goes 9-2-0-0-0-7 to move to 16-5 3.67. Martin hits his 38th HR and drives in 2 (124), Morton goes 2-3.


9/18
BALT 4 SAN 1
W-Reyes (4-3) L-Davenport (3-3) S-Perez (31)
HR BAL-Dixon GS (6)
Davenport relieved a tired Green (8.1-6-0-0-3-8) in the 9th with 1 out, none on, loaded the bases and gave up a GW Grand Slam to Melvin Dixon for his 1st blown save.

ALASKA-David Rodgers moved to 22-1 3.29 going 8-6-1-1-2-8 and Cisco Casas saved his 42nd as Alaska won their 119th game 4-1 over the Dragons. Richard Morton went 3-4 with an RBI (48) and Francisco Castillanos hit a 2R PH HR in the 8th to make 2-1 lead a 4-1 win.

9/19
Off Day

ALASKA-Beat Dayton 7-5. Cole Martin HR (39) 2 RBI's (126) Stover HR (18) Aguilar PH HR (6). The win is #120, tying the 2021 Chicago Iron Pigs for most wins in a single season.

9/20
SAN 10 PIT 0
W-Espinoza (8-5) L-Keller (8-6)
HR SAN-Bullock (36) Perez (21) Mathews (6) Craig GS (2)
Espinoza 8 IP 2 H 5 BB 5 K's Keller (PIT) 7 IP 2 ER Perez 3-4 3B (2) HR 3 Runs 2 RBI's (65) Bullock 3-3 HR 2 BB's 2 RBI's (109) Mathews PH HR in the 8th Craig PH grand slam in the 8th.

ALASKA-The record breaking box. Stover with a huge day, Viera moves within 3 of the record, RJ K's 11 to increase the Avalanche single season record to 303, becoming the 1st to K 300 in a season.



9/21
PIT 15 SAN 0
W-Oswalt (20-6) L-Althusser (8-13)
HR PIT-Morin (16)
Oswalt 8 IP 5 H 9 K's (20-6 2.36) Whitley (PIT) 3-6 2B (47) 5 RBI's (83)

ALASKA-Stan Hall ties the single season win record (25-3) going 8 IP 11 H 5 ER in a 16-7 win. Raul Aguilar 3-5 2 HR (8) 5 RBI's (18) Brady 3-5 2B (26) 3 Runs 2 RBI's (94) Vasario 2-4 HR (22) 3 RBI's (112)



9/22
SAN 6 PIT 3
W-McClain (8-4) L-Harvey (13-12) S-Davenport (18)
HR NONE
McClain 8 IP 6 H 3 ER Heeren 2B (19) 2 RBI's (70) Perez 2B (21) 2 RBI's (67)

ALASKA-Beat Green Bay 5-3 behind Mike Bowman (17-5 3.66) 8 IP 3 ER 10 K's. Richard Morton 2-3 2 BB's SB (21) 3 RBI's (54) Aguilar 2-3 2B (7) HR (9) RBI (19) Stover 2-4 HR (20) RBI (92)

2030 WEEK 25 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
FL POTW-Anthony Hawkins (MIC) 10-20 4 HR's 7 RBI's (.230-31-84)
CL POTW-Ivan Sousa (NO) 9-23 5 HR's 7 RBI's (.268-21-51)

POWER RANKINGS-
1) Alaska (1)
2) Houston (4)
3) Chicago (5)
4) Las Vegas (6)
5) New York (2)
OUT Providence (7)
26) San Antonio (28)

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6-7 games to go, and 1 division race and both wild card races left to decide as well as some individual stat races and some records that may fall, to watch.

The FL is pretty much decided, with the exception of the 2nd and 3rd wild card spots.
1) Alaska
2) Chicago or New York (Providence with an outside shot)
3) Chicago or New York (Providence with an outside shot)
4) Providence (New Hampshire a LONG shot)
Wild Cards
1) New Hampshire (most likely)
2-3) Staten Island, Buffalo, Green Bay

REMAINING SCHEDULES (Bold denotes matchup vs Playoff team or contending team)
New York 4 vs Buffalo 3 @ Staten Island
Chicago 3 @ Green Bay 3 @ Dayton
Providence 4 @ Michigan 3 @ West Michigan
New Hampshire 4 @ West Michigan 3 vs Michigan
Staten Island 4 @ Brooklyn 3 vs New York
Buffalo 4 @ New York 3 @ Brooklyn
Green Bay 3 vs Chicago 3 @ Columbus

So Alaska will get the bye. The batting race is going to be close, Cano vs Barrios.
The HR race is going to be close as well, all 3 guys in it. I'm pulling for Martin.
Pennington and Casas are the likely the Saves leader and Hall or Drake for the ERA title.

In the Coastal
1) Houston (outside shot for Las Vegas)
2) Las Vegas (Dallas has a chance)
3-4) Baltimore/Los Angeles

Wild Cards
1) Dallas (If they win out it could be Vegas here)
2-3) Tulsa, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New Orleans and Sacramento are all vying for the 2nd and 3rd.

REMAINING SCHEDULES (Bold denotes matchup vs Playoff team or contending team)
Houston 4 @ El Paso 3 @ Tulsa
Las Vegas 4 @ Dallas 3 vs San Antonio
Baltimore 4 vs Pittsburgh 3 vs Philadelphia
Los Angeles 4 @ Sacramento 3 vs San Jose
Dallas 4 vs Las Vegas 3 vs New Orleans
Tulsa 3 vs Corpus Christi 3 vs Houston
Pittsburgh 4 @ Baltimore 3 vs Boston
Philadelphia 4 @ Boston 3 @ Baltimore
New Orleans 4 @ San Antonio 3 @ Dallas
Sacramento 4 vs Los Angeles 3 vs Fresno




As far as records go.

HITTING RECORDS
James Welch is having just the 11th season ever of 400+ total bases. He's 59 short of the record (Castro (CHI) 468 2026)

Luis Soto (HOU) has set the single season record for singles with 179, 2 better than Ramon Castro (177 in 2026)

Darren Gamble (HOU) has 55 doubles. The single season record is 62 set by Fernando Moya (PIT) in 2024.

Soto also has 16 triples, 3 shy of Luis Rubio (DAY) and Carl Crawford (GB) who had 19.

Welch's 51 home runs is just the 13 season of 51+ home runs. Only 4 players have ever hit over 55.

With 2 more RBI's Benton Crowder (HOU) would become just the 14th player (and 17th time) someone has driven in 150 or more runs.

Jorge Viera (ALK) is 3 SB's shy of Jimmy Rollins record of 80.

Ricardo Martinez (COL) has 200 strikeouts. Only 4 players have ever done that with Chandler Harris doing it 2 times, including the single season record of 207.

Ricciardi Vasario (ALK) has 9.42 WAR. There have been just 10 total seasons where a hitter has recorded a WAR of 10+, and it's been done by 9 players (Alex Rodriguez did it 2 times)

PITCHING RECORDS
Roy Oswalt's ERA of 2.359 would be the 7th best season ever.

Stan Hall (ALK) next win will set a new single season mark at 26

David Rodgers (ALK) 22-1 .9565 WIN % is tied with Stan Hall for the 3rd best ever. Maurice Patterson .9583 (23-1) is 2nd to Gabriel Pimentel's perfect 2023 season (18-0)

Esteban Fernandez (LV) has 45 saves, 5 short of John O'Halloran's (EP) 50 in 2027.

Carlos Vargas (WMI) has given up 54 home runs, 1 shy of the single season record set by Maurice Paterson in 2028

RJ's (ALK) 303 strikeouts are a new Frontier League single season record and the first 300 K season in FL history. He's 29 shy of Bryant Thomas' 332 but if he gets 8 more it'll be the 7th best single season total ever.

RJ's H/9 total of 6.407 is the 6th best season ever, Shawn Calhou's 2013 season of 6.282 is next up. The record was set in 2028 by Brandon Webb at 5.792

RJ's 12.210 K/9 is the 4th best ever. 12.249 is 3rd, and the best ever is 12.750 by Jorge Palacios (FRE) in 2025

MILESTONES IN REACH
Jerry Grant (PRO) needs 3 RBI's to reach 1000
Ramon Castro (GB) needs 5

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Green means the race has tightened, Red means the leader has gained ground.

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Now we're past the 25th, was marking it a day ahead. Just 3-4 games to go and it's tight.

Cano takes the FL Batting Race lead. Alfredo Hernandez hits 2 HR's to tie Gomez. Casas blows a save.

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The races are all over for Divisions.
The FL Battle is now for the 2nd two WC spots, and between Chicago and Providence for the 3-4 seed.

In the CL it's between 4 teams for the final 2 spots and Baltimore and LA are battling for the 3-4 seed.

Mario Gomez homered twice to pull 2 ahead for the HR race in the FL. Cano is now 6pts up on Barrios in the batting race.

Casas pulls within a save of Pennington.

Sanchez wins his 22nd to pull ahead of Oswalt for the W race.

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An exciting finish as 5 teams remain alive for the remaining 3 wild card spots.



FINAL GAME MATCHUPS



And there will be a game 163...







This would be Green Bay's 1st trip to the post season since 2021, Buffalo was last in, in 2028.

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2030 WEEK 26
RECORD: 1-6 (49-66)
OVERALL: 64-98 37 GB
RUNS FOR: 709 (19) 15th
RUNS AGAINST: 842 (38) 12th
FRONT OFFICE/FANS: Angry 47/100 (-1)
SCHEDULE: 4 vs New Orleans/3 @ Las Vegas

9/23
NO 5 SAN 2
W-Matsuda (17-8) L-Walters (0-1) S-Turner (27)
HR NO-Souse (22) Ortiz (20) SAN-Irwin (3)
Green 1.2 IP comes out with a strained hammy. Matsuda (NO) 8 IP 4 H 2 ER (17-8 3.03) Irwin 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (14)


9/24
SAN 5 NO 3
W-Espinoza (9-5) L-Petty (1-3) S-Davenport (19)
HR NO-Wiejers (19) Jenkins (27)
Heeren 3-4 3 RBI's (73) Perez 2-4 2 RBI's (69)

ALASKA-Beat Edmonton 8-6 in 12. Bob Brady's 2nd HR of the game tied it in the 9th, Cole Martin's 40th of the year was the game winner. Viera 3-4 2B (36) SB (78) BB Martin 3-7 2 R 2 RBI's (130) Stover 2-4 HR (21) 3 RBI's (95) Brady 4-7 2 HR's (27) 3 RBI's (97). Rodgers was pounded for 5 in 2.1 IP. Hansen (5-3) throws 2 perfect innings 4 K's for the win.

9/25
NO 5 SAN 3
W-Simpson (7-7) L-Moreira (1-1) S-Kurota (10)
HR NO-Edwrads (37)
Althusser 5 IP 2 H 0 ER 6 K's (70 minute rain delay in the 5th) Edwards (NO) 2-4 HR 3 RBI's (98) Bullock 2-4 2B (21) Irwin 2-4 RBI (15)

ALASKA-Bob Ford (EDM) hit a 2 out 2 run walk off home run off Cisco Casas L (4-5) BS (3). Viera 1-4 2 BB's SB (79) Holland 3-5 2B (40) HR (16) 2 RBI's (75) Walton (EDM) 2-4 HR (15) 3 RBI's (78)

9/26
NO 7 SAN 4
W-Lowry (13-12) L-McClain (8-5) S-Kurota (11)
HR NO-Horne (3) Jenkins (28) Gil (13) SAN-Maggs (17) Reyes (11)
Lowry (NO) 8 IP 4 ER 6 K's Wiejers (NO) 3-5 2 Runs SB (41) Horne (NO) 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (7) Bullock 2-3 2 2B's (23) RBI (111) Maggs 2-4 HR 2 RBI's (54)

ALASKA-Beat Edmonton 7-4 behind RJ”s 20th win (20-7 3.31). 8 IP 6 H 4 ER 11 K's Craxi SV (6) Jorge Viera goes 0-3 1 BB and steals 2 to break the single season record with 81. Vasario 2-4 HR (23) 2 RBI's (116) Martin 2-4 HR (41) 3 RBI's (133) Morton 2-5 SB (23) 2 Runs

9/27
LV 1 SAN 0
W-Curran (17-10) L-Beasley (6-7) S-E. Fernandez (48)
HR NONE
Curran (LV) 8-3-0-0-1-10 (17-10 2.98) Beasley 8 IP 0 ER (L) 11 total hits, 0 RBI's. Irwin 2-4 (.350-3-15 since recall)

ALASKA-Stan Hall broke the IBL's single season win record (26-5) by going 8 IP 3 H 1 ER 9 K 0 BB. Casas saved his 45th. Christian Holland was 3-4 with 2 RBI's (77) in the 3-1 win. Vasario was 2-3 2B (47) and an RBI (117) Ford (HAW) was 2-3 HR (16) RBI (58) in Hawaii's loss.



INJURY NEWS-Newly acquired RP Roy Mathews (LV) was lost for the remainder of the year and post season after he ruptured a tendon in his throwing hand. Mathews was 0-1 2.01 in 29 games for Vegas, and 2-4 11 SV 2.54 in 58 overall games.

9/28
LV 11 SAN 0
W-Gamboa (10-6) L-Green (15-15)
HR LV-Wareham 2 (12)
Juan Gamboa (10-6 3.30) tosses a 4-hitter in 9-4-0-0-2-8 shutout. Green gets hammered in his final start giving up 6 in 5.1 innings to finish 15-15 3.72. Wareham (LV) 3-4 2 HR's 3 RBI's (66)

ALASKA-Mike Bowman (18-5 3.59) goes 7-7-1-1-1-7 to beat Stan Cameron (14-18 3.70) 9-1 as Cameron goes 7-9-5-3-1-6. Richard Morton 3-4 2 HR's (13) 4 RBI's (59) SB (24) Holland 3-4 2B (41) 2 Runs RBI (78)

9/29
LV 6 SAN 5
W-J.Cruz (6-0) L-Sanchez (1-3) S-E.Fernandez (49)
HR SAN-Perez (22) LV-Flores (12)
Vogel (LV) 3-4 2 2B's (8) 2 Runs Flores (LV) HR 3 RBI's (48

ALASKA-Doug Rodgers ties for the 2nd best win % in a single season tossing a CG (9-7-2-2-3-8) to finish 23-1 3.41. Viera HR (9) 2 Runs RBI (57) Martin HR (42) 3 RBI's (136) Brady 2-3 2B (28) 3 Runs SB (14) Vasario 3 RBI's (121)

Martin (125) Vasario (124) and Viera (122) set single season records for Runs for Alaska. Alex Rodriguez held the old record of 117 (2018)
Vasario's 212 hits breaks Jerry Grants record of 210 (2020).
Vasario's 47 doubles breaks Viera's record of 44 set last year.
Cole Martin's 136 RBI's breaks Rodriguez's record of 135 set in 2017.

Hall (26) and Rodgers (23) break Hall's club record of 22 set last year.
Rodgers .958 Win % breaks Hall's .957 of last year as well.
Halls 12 complete games breaks his 2026 record of 10. His 257 innings breaks Raul Rubios record of 250 set in 2023.
RJ's 313 K's breaks Hall's record of 263, and is a new FL record, and his 12.2 K/9 breaks Halls, actually shatters Halls record of 2029 of 9.8.

POWER RANKINGS
1) Alaska (1)
2) Las Vegas (4)
3) Houston (2)
4) Providence (7)
5) New York (5)
OUT Chicago (8)
30) San Antonio (26)