The IBL's Chicago Iron Pigs

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WEEK 19
RECORD: 3-4 (first losing week I can remember)
PLACE: 79-38 +12.5
RUNS SCORED: 733 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 503 2nd
OWNER: Happy
FAN INTEREST: 81/100
SCHEDULE: 2 vs West Michigan/2 @ Brooklyn/2 vs El Paso/1 @ Staten Island

8/5 CHI 5 WMI 2 Collins 2 RBI's (111) SB (16) Rogers (13-2) 6-6-2-1-1-9 Ellison H (12) Holt H (9) Pennington H (8) Cruz SV (29)
INJURY NEWS-The Hooks bid to get to their 1st post-season took another hit today. Free agent Vincent Bray will miss the next month with shoulder tendinitis. The 34 year old is 9-9 4.24 in 23 starts. 3/5ths of Corpus Christi's rotation is now on the DL.
8/6 WMI 9 CHI 1 Zamora (9-11) 2 IP 7 ER 3 HR's Vargas (WMI) 12-9 (7.2-6-1-1-4-9)
INJURY NEWS-Jesus Andrales (LV) will have to win the batting title on the DL. The 29 year old broke a finger and will miss the next 3 months. Vegas is 10.5 games up on 2nd place LA. He leads Philadelphia's Ron Carr .359 to .338.

8/7 BRO 2 CHI 1 Lee (14-7) 7-4-2-1-3-5 Valdez (BRO) 7.1-4-1-1-5-5 ND Peters SV (31). Rivera 7th error.
8/8 BRO 3 CHI 1 Martinez (16-6) CG loss 8.1-4-3-3-2-6 Andrade (BRO) GW HR (25) bottom 9th after Martinez error.
8/9 CHI 4 EP 3 Rogers hurt after 6-6-2-1-1-6. Cruz BS (1) W (3-1). Knox 2 HR's (18) including GW in the 8th. Zito (9-2) 8-9-4-4-3-9 CG Loss.
INJURY NEWS-No word yet on the extend of Brian Rogers injury.
8/10 EP 9 CHI 5 Cuesta (EP) 3-5 2 HR's (34) 5 RBI's (93) Chartier (EP) 5-5
ROSTER NEWS-Mckinley was bombed again, and I think it's time to give one of the two super prospects a look. Stan Hall will be recalled in a few days to get his first IBL start. If Rogers is out for any length of time I am inclined to give Morgan a shot too. I expect both to be in my rotation next year and it's late enough in the season that I'll likely not make them super 2's with this late of a call up.
8/11 CHI 9 SI 4 Coates 4-6 4 RBI's (60) Chavez 3-5 2B leadoff HR (28) SB (39) Zamora (10-11) 7-5-3-3-0-7.

WEEK 19 SUMMARY

FL POTW-Rick Williams (NY) 14-25 HR 8 RBI's (.293-3-41)
CL POTW-Cliff Edwards 11-26 3 HR's 8 RBI's (.295-25-98)

WEEK 19 POWER RANKINGS
1) New York (1)
2) Chicago (2)
3) San Antonio (5)
4) Las Vegas (3)
5) Green Bay (4)

MINOR LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS
AAA Tulsa (1)
AA Bakersfield (4)
A (N) Belleview (1) 99-22 clinched playoff spot.
A (S) Denison (4)
SA Heavener (8)
R Omaha (14)

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WEEK 20
RECORD: 4-2
PLACE: 83-40 +12
RUNS SCORED: 763 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 525 2nd
OWNER: Happy
FAN INTEREST: 82/100
SCHEDULE: 1 @ Staten Island/2 @ Arizona/2 @ Alaska/Off Day/1 vs New York

8/12 CHI 7 SI 3 Rivera 2-5 HR (4) 3 RBI's (16) Lorenzelli HR (8) Lee (15-7) 6-7-3-3-1-5 Pereira (SI) 4-5
INJURY NEWS Rogers is out another week with a non-throwing shoulder subluxation. Hall will be recalled to take his start tomorrow, and I'll see how this goes before recalling Morgan and sending McKinley down, if I do.
8/13 CHI 6 AZ 0 Martinez (17-6) 9-5-0-0-0-6. Coates 3-4 HR (11)
8/14 CHI 5 AZ 3 Down 3-1 in the 9th, bat around with Collins 3 run HR (30) the GW. Chavez 3-5 HR (29) Hall 6-5-3-3-3-11 in IBL debut. Cruz SV (30).
8/15 ALK 7 CHI 3 McKinley (0-3) bombed again Gabere 1st IBL HR. Bean (ALK) 13-10 9-5-3-3-3-9
ROSTER NEWS-Mckinley is optioned out after the game, Andy Morgan joins Stan Hall in the big league rotation for 1 turn at least. A glimpse into the not too distant future.
INJURY NEWS-Green Bay suffered a huge blow today, losing CF Andruw Jones for at least the next 8 months with a ruptured achilles tendon. Jones was hitting .303-21-65 in 95 games.
8/16 ALK 5 CHI 2 Morgan (0-1) 7-7-4-4-2-6 3 HR's Rodriguez (34) Stokes 2 (27) Rubio (ALK) 1-0 7-3-0-0-3-6. Miller PH HR (8).
8/17 Off Day GREAT GAMES-Don Evans and John Woodard (BOS) both had 5 hit days in Boston's 12-11 win over Dallas.

RECORD BREAKER!! Buffalo's Carlos Torres became the first IBL player in history to hit 4 home runs in 1 game. The 25 year old went 4-4 with 7 RBI's in the Bisons 18-1 win over Brooklyn. The former All American from Seton Hall and 2015 1st round draft choice of Buffalo bust onto the scene last year hitting 37 home runs and driving in 116 in 159 games. Torres has battled a bad back this season and is just returning from his rehab assignment.

8/18 CHI 7 NY 4 Zzamora (11-11) 6.1-4-2-2-3-6 Ellison (14) Holt (10) Pennington (9) hold Cruz SV (31) Alexander 2 2B's (8) Lorenzelli HR (9)

WEEK 20 RECAP
FL POTW-Carlos Torres (BUF) 9-22 5 HR's 10 RBI's (.268-21-56)
CL POTW-Cliff Edwards (SAN) 12-25 3 HR's 9 RBI's (.302-29-109)

WEEK 20 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (2)
2) New York (1)
3) Green Bay (5)
4) San Antonio (3)
5) Tulsa (8)
OUT Las Vegas (6)

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WEEK 21
RECORD: 6-0
PLACE: 89-40 +17
RUNS SCORED: 805 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 538 1st
OWNER: Very Happy
FAN INTEREST: 82/100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs New York/4 @ Green Bay/Off Day/1 vs Buffalo

8/19 CHI 6 NY 3 Webb (4) Miller (9) Chavez (30) homer, Chavez 3 RBI's (84) Lee (16-7) 3 ER 6.1 IP Winston SV (1) Romano (13-9 3.79) 6ER 6.2 IP
LEAGUE NEWS-Staten Island has fired manager Ben Clark after less than 2 years on the job. The 49-76 Yankees are going to miss the playoffs for the 4th straight season and are on schedule for their worst record ever.
8/20 CHI 10 GB 1 Martinez (18-6) 8-9-1-1-0-6 3 DP's. Collins 3-4 3 RBI's (119) Riggs 3-5 Knox Lorenzelli 3 RBI's each Lorenzelli HR (10)
8/21 CHI 12 GB 3 Hall (1-0) 7-4-0-0-4-9 first IBL win. Salinas 3-5 2 2B's HR (30) 3 RBI's (104) Lorenzelli 3 RBI's (56).
8/22 CHI 8 GB 3 Morgan (1-1) 7.2-7-3-3-0-8 first IBL win. Collins 3-5 Alexander HR (20) 3 RBI's (67)
8/23 CHI 3 GB 2 (10) Cruz BS (2) W (4-1) Salinas 2-4 HR (31)
8/24 Off Day Alberto Vargas (NH) becomes the 3rd member of the 300 club, joining Curt Whimster (TUL) and Bill Alexander (CHI). Bryan Rogers is ready to come off the DL, he'll get a rehab start and rejoin the rotation in Andy Morgans spot if all proceeds as expected.
8/25 CHI 3 BUF 1 Coates 2 RBI's (67) Chavez SB (40) Lee (17-7) 7.2-6-1-1-4-7 Cruz SV (32) Torres (BUF) 3-4

WEEK 21 RECAP
FL POTW-Tim Davis (EDM) 11-24 3 HR's 7 RBI's (.272-19-86)
CL POTW-Jeremy Morre (DAL) 14-27 2 HR's 14 RBI's (.291-4-31)

WEEK 21 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) New York (2)
3) Tulsa (5)
4) Green Bay (3)
5) Las Vegas (6)
OUT San Antonio (7)

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August awards, standings and leaders.

AUGUST RECAP
FL HITTER-Gonzalo Rios (EDM) .366-5-20 (.329-21-82)
CL HITTER-Cliff Edwards (SAN) .355-11-31 (.298-32-119)
FL PITCHER-Millard Brown (NY) 5-0 0.91 (14-7 4.22)
CL PITCHER-Nick Powell (NH) 4-0 2.59 (16-5 3.79)
FL ROOKIE-Roberto Alvarado (MICH) .302-6-27 (.296-21-98)
CL ROOKIE-Luis Manuel Rodriguez (NH) .358-6-15 (.300-10-32)

ORG POTM-
(AAA) Jose Gonzales .453-6-22 (.340-13-86) signed out of Venezuela by Las Vegas, released and signed to a minor league deal in 2016 by us.

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WEEK 22
RECORD: 4-2
PLACE: 93-42 +18
RUNS SCORED: 840 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 566 1st
OWNER: Very Happy
FAN INTEREST: 83-100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs Buffalo/3 @ Dayton/Off Day/2 vs West Michigan

8/26 BUF 8 CHI 6 (11) Coates 3-5 Chavez HR (31) Martinez (BUF) 3-6 HR (10) 3 RBI's (39) Torres HR (23)
8/27 DAY 5 CHI 0 Dejesus (DAY) W 6-12 (9-5-0-0-2-6) Louque (DAY) GS (22) Hall (1-1) 5 ER 5.1 IP.
INJURY NEWS-Pittsburgh, up 4 games in the Keystone over Baltimore, will be without Closer Joe Boswell (4-2 28 SV 2.97) for the next 3 weeks after he strained his elbow.
8/28 CHI 4 DAY 3 Morgan (2-1) 3 ER 5.2 IP Cruz SV (33) Collins 2-4 HR (31) 3 RBI's (124) Chavez SB (41)
8/29 CHI 7 DAY 5 (11) Knox game tying HR (20) in the 9th, GW HR in the 11th (21). Coates HR (12) Chavez 4-6 HR (32) Cruz BS (3) W (5-1) Ellison SV (1)
8/30 Off Day
8/31 CHI 12 WMI 4 Collins 3-5 HR (32) 5 RBI's (130) Alexander HR (21) Lorenzelli 3-4 2 2B's (33) Chavez SB (42) Lee (18-7) 7-6-4-2-1-5
9/1 CHI 6 WMI 3 Knox HR (22)Martinez (19-6) 7.2-8-3-3-1-6 Cruz SV (34)

INJURY NEWS-San Antonio 3B Wes Morgan, ya that Wes Morgan, will miss the next 4 weeks after a bruised shoulder, suffered in a base running collision today. Morgan, is hitting .281-15-42 in 47 games since being acquired and the Silver Stars are leading the WC, and .5 game in back of Tulsa.

ROSTER NEWS-Morgan and Hall remain with the big club, Rogers comes off rehab. Watanabe gives the pen an extra arm, Leo Aachen will give us a 3rd catcher, Dennis Ash will be recalled. I am going to move to a 6 man rotation for the month, give the starters some breathing room, and when Tulsa is done call up a few more guys to make sure the rotation is setup and rested come playoff time.

WEEK 22 RECAP
FL POTW-Josh Hamilton (GB) 11-26 3 HR's 10 RBI's (.322-27-93)
CL POTW-Jesus Castro (PHI) 13-25 2 HR's 4 RBI's (.341-20-107)

MINOR LEAGUE POST SEASON-
Belleview goes 113-27 and begins their playoffs today.
Denison went 92-49, and begings their playoff today as well

WEEK 22 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) New York (2)
3) Tulsa (3)
4) Green Bay (4)
5) El Paso (8)
OUT Las Vegas (11)

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WEEK 23
RECORD: 4-2
PLACE: 97-44 +19
RUNS SCORED: 886 (46) 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 589 (23) 1st
OWNER: Delighted
FAN INTEREST: 83/100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs West Michigan /Off Day/3 vs Green Bay/2 @ Columbus

9/2 CHI 6 WMI 2 Hall (2-1) 8-5-2-1-1-6 Chavez HR (33) Knox 3-4
INJURY NEWS-San Antonio has been making a huge push in the Lone Star, moving to within .5 game of Tulsa, but is being crushed with injuries. Today they lose SP Ruben Cruz (13-10 4.29) for the rest of the season. Cruz is coming off a 16-10 season last year.
9/3 Off Day
9/4 CHI 11 GB 2 Rogers (14-2) 6-2-1-1-1-9. Knox 2-3 2 HR's (24) 5 RBI's (87) Rivera (5) HR Coates 3-4 (trails Chavez .349-.344 for FL batting title)
9/5 GB 6 CHI 3 Chavez HR (34) Morgan 6-6-2-2-3-7 ND Herreva (GB) SV (36)
9/6 CHI 8 GB 7 (14) Pen 9-4-1-1-6-11 Garcia W (7-0) Chavez 2-3 4 BB's 2 HR's (36) 2 SB's (44) Coates 2-4 2B (30) 3B (6) (Chavez leads Coates .350-.347 in the FL Batting race)
9/7 CHI 17 COL 4 Chavez 4-4 4 Runs Salinas 3-3 3 Runs Miller (10) Webb (5) Collins (33) Knox (25) Gabera (2) Homer. Miller 5 RBI's (23) Collins 4 RBI's (138) Lee (19-7)
9/8 COL 2 CHI 1 (10) Garcia (COL) GW HR (22) off Holt (3-2) Martinez 7.1-5-1-1-3-10 ND Sandoval 9-5-1-0-2-10 ND
GREAT GAMES-Rajah Lashari (BAL) went 3-4 hitting 3 HR's (19) and drove in 6 in a 14-5 win over New Hampshire.

WEEK 23 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Luis Chavez (CHI) 10-23 4 HR's 9 RBI's (.351-36-100)
CL POTW-Cy May (HOU) 10-21 5 HR's 8 RBI's (.243-24-71) Nice to hear from him again

WEEK 23 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) New York (2)
3) Tulsa (3)
4) Green Bay (4)
5) Brooklyn ()
OUT El Paso (16) went 1-6 and are in danger of falling into a race in the West.

MINOR LEAGUES
AAA-Tulsa is up 1-0 in round 1 of the playoffs vs the Trappers AAA team.
AA-Bakersfield Season over, missed the wild card by .5 game
A(N)-Denison lost 2-0 in the 1st round of the playoffs to the Munson Corners Scarabs (Boston)
A(S)-Belleview won their first round 2-0 over the Glenpool Greyhounds (AZ) and are down 1-0 in round 2 vs the Colorado Springs Trappers (EDM)
S A-Heavener 3 games up 7 games remaining in the regular season
R-Omaha missed the playoffs by 2 games

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With about 20 left it's going to be hard for anyone outside of 5 back to get in. The Empire is New Yorks for the 4th straight year. Brooklyn and Buffalo are going to battle for at least 1 of the WC spots. Green Bay and Columbus will be in the mix for at least the 2nd spot as well.

El Paso would appear to have the West sewn up, but they are in a free fall right now.

The Keystone could be going to the wire once again. The Bulldogs are without their closer for another 2 weeks, and Baltimore slipping has allowed New Hampshire and Philly back in.

The Lone Star will be a fun one to watch, both are VERY good teams but do NOT see each other anymore. Tulsa has Dallas 9 times, while San Antonio has them just 4, with a majority of their games against Houston and Corpus Christi.

Vegas would appear to be in line for their first division title since 2016, LA is holding down the 2nd WC spot, but not by much. The defending world champs are on the brink of falling out of WC contention.

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Luis Chavez is having a pretty special year. Right now his .351 would be the highest single season average in club history. Ernesto Gutierrez hit .347 in 2015. Eric Coates is at .346 right now as well.

Chavez's OPS is 1.036, trailing Hugh Collins 1.076 mark in 2016.

His VORP is 93.3, trailing Hugh Collins 2016 season again, when he had a 95.4.

He has set the single season runs record, at 135, passing Hugh Collins 2016 season of 134 yesterday. His 200 hits are 12 behind Bill Alexanders 2014 season and he's 53 total bases behind Alexanders 393 of 2014. He also tied the single season SB mark at 44, with Hugh Collins 2014 season.

On the pitching side, Ken Lee and Roberto Martinez are 2 wins from Walt Thompsons 21.

Lee has tied Thompsons single season SHO mark with 3.

Martinez 3.32 trails Thompsons 2.91 and 2.97 marks.

Lee's 207 IP is 21 behind Mike Davis' 228 of 2012.

Gerardo Zamora has allowed 33 HR's, 1 behind his own record of 34, set last year.

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WEEK 24
RECORD: 5-2
PLACE: 102-46 +19.5
RUNS SCORED: 919 (33)
RUNS AGAINST: 611 (22)
OWNER: Ecstatic
FAN INTEREST: 86/100
SCHEDULE: 1 @ Columbus/4 @ Michigan/2 vs Dayton

9/9 COL 7 CHI 1 Jones (COL 14-11) 9-7-1-1-1-3 Hall (2-2) 7 ER 5.1 IP. Hudson HR (28) 3 RBI's (87)
9/10 MICH 5 CHI 4 (10) Cruz BS (4) L (5-2) .2-3-3-3-1-1. Alexander (22) Salinas (32) homer, Collins 3-4 SB (22). Espinoza (MICH) and Ortiz 3-5. Rivera 12th error! Allen (MICH) 8-8-2-2-1-2
9/11 CHI 4 MICH 2 Ramirez (2) Salinas (33) homer Morgan (3-1) 7-2-1-1-4-9 Cruz SV (35) Morton (MICH 13-11) 9-8-4-4-1-4.
9/12 CHI 8 MICH 5 Knox 3-3 Collins 2-2 2 RBI's (140) Riggs 3 RBI's (61) Zamora (12-11) Holt SV (2)
9/13 CHI 5 MICH 2 Lee (20-7) 6-7-1-1-2-5 Riggs (4) Rivera (6) Knox (26) homer.
GOOD GAMES-Millard Brown (NY) tossed his 3rd SHO of the season, beating Dayton 8-0 on a 3-hitter. He's 16-8 4.04 in 29 starts.
9/14 CHI 10 DAY 1 Collins 2-2 3 Runs 3 RBI's (143) HR (34) Chavez HR (37)
9/15 CHI 1 DAY 0 Hall (3-2) 7-2-0-0-1-7 Cruz SV (36)

MILESTONES-With the save yesterday, Ernesto Cruz becomes the 1st pitcher in IBL history to record 300 saves. He's 23-19 1.83 with 534 K's and 65 BB's in 448.2 IP. He's 300-335 in save opportunities, an .896 career save %.

WEEK 24 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Felipe Garcia (GB) 11-25 4 HR's 9 RBI's (.261-23-84)
CL POTW-Curt Whimster (TUL) 15-29 4 HR's 9 RBI's (.296-36-126)

WEEK 24 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) New York (2)
3) Tulsa (3)
4) Green Bay (4)
5) Philadelphia (15)
OUT Brooklyn (9)

MINOR LEAGUES
AAA- Tulsa has swept through the first 2 rounds, and meets the Boise Patriots (PHI) for the AAA title
A(S) Belleview is up 2-0 in the championship round after winning the final 2 games of round 2.
S A- Heavener clinched a playoff berth, and there's 1 game remaining in the regular season

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Some of the races are over, others are heating up.

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WEEK 25
RECORD: 3-3
PLACE: 105-49 +19
RUNS SCORED: 939 (20) 1st
RUNS AGAINST: 628 (17) 1st
OWNER: Ecstatic
FAN INTEREST: 86/100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs Dayton/Off Day/3 @ West Michigan/2 vs Michigan

9/16 CHI 6 DAY 4 Rogers (15-2) 6.2-4-2-2-3-8 Cruz SV (37) Webb (6) Knox (27) homer.
9/17 Off Day Utility IF John Johnston will miss the next 4 weeks with a bad back. I'll wait until the playoffs to make the corresponding roster move.
GREAT GAMES-23 year old rookie Pepe Gonzales (BOS) tossed a no-hitter today in Boston. He beat Philly 6-0, fanning 9 and walking 6. This marks the 3rd time Philly has been no-hit, and the Bombers first franchise no-hitter.
9/18 WMI 2 CHI 1 Morgan (3-2) 7.1-7-2-2-3-6 Ibarra (WMI) 8-2-1-1-5-3 W (1-2) Conklin SV (33)
9/19 CHI 6 WMI 3 Chavez 4-6 HR (38) Collins 3-5 2 RBI's (146) Ash HR (3) Zamora (13-11) 7-6-3-3-3-4 Cruz SV (38)
SCOUTING NEWS-Our scouts have inked 18 year old outfielder Joaquin Rodrguez from Cuba today.
9/20 WMI 3 CHI 2 Lee (20-8) CG 8-6-3-3-3-3 Mejia HR (1) bottom 8 loses it. Vargas (WMI) 8-6-2-2-2-10 (17-11) Conklin SV (34) Collins HR (35)
9/21 MICH 2 CHI 1 (10) Martinez 9-6-1-1-2-12 ND Paterson (MICH) 8-6-1-1-3-1 ND Salinas leadoff HR (34) in the 9th ties it 1-1.
ORG NEWS-Tulsa won the AAA World Series, and all 40 man players were recalled. The 40 man stands at 37 players right now. Ken Jenkins was actually added at the last minute, to bring the total to 38. Jenkins was our 2016 2nd rounder (9th overall) out of USC.
9/22 CHI 4 MICH 3 Hall (4-2) 7-6-3-0-2-3 Cruz SV (39) Alexander HR (23)

WEEK 25 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Norm Crawford (NY) 13-27 HR 8 RBI's (.318-14-73)
CL POTW-Sherwood Miller (SAC) 11-29 4 HR's 8 RBI's (.295-39-118)

WEEK 25 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) San Antonio (7)
3) Tulsa (3)
4) New York (2)
5) Green Bay (4)
OUT Philadelphia (8)

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San Antonio drops a 7-0 week to take control of the Lone Star while Tulsa manages to clinch at least a WC berth. The Keystone is going to the wire!

The FL WC seems to be locked up with Green Bay and Brooklyn, and it's anyone's guess who's going to take the 2nd spot in the Coastal.

Chavez is battling Rolen for the batting title in the FL, with Coates barely hanging in. Two good HR races too. Chavez has been sitting on 44 bags for what feels like forever, the next one is a club record.

Roberto Martinez has had a hell of a season.

And in other news, I am going to make one last bid to sign Hugh Collins this week, and it's going to be painful. It might force my hand in paring down the payroll this winter.

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3 races going to the wire

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WEEK 26
RECORD: 4-2
PLACE: 109 -51 +20
RUNS SCORED: 965 (26)
RUNS AGAINST: 651 (23)
OWNER: Ecstatic
FAN INTEREST: 87/100
SCHEDULE: 1 vs Michigan/Off Day/3 vs Columbus/2 @ Edmonton

9/23 CHI 8 MICH 1 Rogers (16-2) 9-3-1-1-2-8 Webb (7) Collins 2 (38) 2 RBI's (150) Miller (11) and Ramirez (3) homer.
9/24 Off Day
9/25 CHI 8 COL 3 Chavez 3-4 2 HR's (40) Alexander 2-2 2 HR's (25) Collins HR (38) RBI (151) Schall (COL) 3-4 Hedden (19) Petereson (25) homer. Morgan (4-2) 5-3-0-0-3-8
9/26 COL 6 CHI 5 Collins HR (39) RBI (152) Chavez club record 45th SB. Debesa (COL) (22) Griffin (10) HR's Peterson (COL) 3-4
PLAYOFF RACES-Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are all tied at 80-78 in the Keystone. Along with LA those 3 teams are all tied for the 2nd WC spot as well. Tulsa wins, moving a ½ game closer to idle San Antonio who starts a 2 game series with Dallas today. Dallas lost Bill Hill for the remainder of the year today as well.
9/27 CHI 3 COL 2 (11) Salinas 3-3 2 2B's (32) Gabere GW 2B Lee 9-2-2-1-0-6 ND staff tosses 2 hitter over 11
PLAYOFF RACES-Philly and Baltimore are tied atop the Keystone, Pittsburgh is 1 back, New Hampshire 3. LA and Pittsburgh trail Philly, Baltimore, by 1 in the 2nd WC spot.
9/28 EDM 10 CHI 0 Bridges (EDM) 9-4-0-0-2-2 (10-10 4.62) Rios 3-5 Clifton (12) Hernandez (10) homer
MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS-Ash Carter 1B, Armando Moreno 2B, Andy Davis LF and Colin Thompson CF won Gold Gloves for Belleview.

WOW! New Hampshires Nick Powell became the first IBL pitcher to ever toss 2 no-hitters, and do so in the same season. He upped the ante this time, tossing an 11K perfect game vs the Baltimore Railcats in winning 2-0. He is 19-6 3.95 in 35 starts this year.

PLAYOFF RACES-Philly has moved 1 game up on Pittsburgh and Baltimore, with New Hampshire being eliminated from the division. San Antonio is 1 up on Tulsa, and Pittsburgh, Baltimore and LA are all tied at 81-79 for the 2nd WC spot with New Hampshire at 79-81, 2 back.
9/29 CHI 2 EDM 1 Hall (5-2) 6.2-4-0-0-2-4 Holt (H15) Cruz SV (40) Chavez 2-3 HR (41) SB (46) De La Garza (2-1) 7-4-2-2-1-1

MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS-Ed Baker took home AA pitcher of the year after going 16-4 2.01 in 26 starts. Baker was a 7th round pick in 2014 out of Westport HS in Mass.

WEEK 26 SUMMARY
FL POTW-Pepe Mejia 11-28 3 HR's 4 RBI's (.233-4-11)
CL POTW-Pat Piercey (LV) 11-23 4 HR's 9 RBI's (.284-21-98)

WEEK 26 POWER RANKINGS
1) Chicago (1)
2) New York (4)
3) San Antonio (2)
4) Brooklyn (6)
5) Tulsa (3)

OUT Green Bay (8)

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Races with 2 days to go!

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9/30 COL 6 CHI 4 (12) Webb PH HR (8) in the 9th ties it, Strong 2 (26) Hudson (32) homer, and Ryan (26) Garcia (25) and Myers (5) homer off Winston in the 12th. Strong 4-5 Debesa 3-6.

MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS-Michel Chauveau wins the A (S) MVP for his .333-4-64 season. He had a .433 OBP, scored 91 runs and stole 54 bases.

SEPTEMBER RECAP
FL HITTER- Troy Glaus (NY) .345-10-26 (.289-36-126)
CL HITTER- George Quinn (PHI) .330-10-29 (.323-46-135)
FL PITCHER- Millard Brown (NY) 5-1 41 K's 43 IP (19-8 3.81)
CL PITCHER-Julio Gonzales (SAC) 4-1 4 SV 1.50 (7-4 3.34 38 Saves)
FL ROOKIE- Javier Martinez (BUF) .320-4-17 (.298-14-58)
CL ROOKIE- Will Gray (FRE) .240-4-21 (.219-11-53)

Philadelphia leads Pittsburgh by 1 game in the Keystone.
San Antonio clinched the Lone Star.
Pittsburgh is 1 game up on LA and Baltimore, all with 1 game to play for the 2nd WC spot in the Coastal.

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Final standings

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Another Iron Pig wins a batting title, and Andrales wins his 2nd batting title

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Coastal league hitting, pitching and fielding

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Hitting, Pitching, Fielding