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batted balls · 06-03-2006, 07:42 PM

June 22, 2006

Tempe, Ariz.--The news was mixed out of Arizona State camp this week. The good news was that a Sun Devil earned Player of the Week honors and the team stayed in first place. The bad news was the loss of a starting outfielder.

While right fielder Reggie Jackson (shown below) won the West Player of the Week award, left fielder Mike Devereaux is expected to miss at least two months with a torn rib cage muscle.

"Fortunately we have depth," said Arizona State manager Bobby Winkles. "Our bench has been a strength for us."

Devereaux was hitting .322 with six home runs and 35 RBIs. Rick Monday (.255-9-32) and Barry Bonds (.306-2-7) are expected to split time in left for the Sun Devils with Devereaux out.

"Mike was strongly being considered for the All-Star game," said Winkles, who will manage the West if Arizona State can maintain its first-place lead.

Jackson, meanwhile, has turned up his game as the season develops. The Sun Devils right fielder hit .364 with four homers and seven RBIs en route to the Player of the Week award. Jackson has homered in his last three games.

Meanwhile, Arizona State saw its lead in the West reduced to two games. Second-place Southern California has won nine straight games to slice two games off the Sun Devils' lead from a week ago.

"It's going to be a great race all summer long," said Jackson.

Diamond Notes: Mark McGwire, Fred Lynn and Mark Prior continue to be keys to USC success. McGwire leads the West with 36 home runs and 84 RBIs. Lynn, who had his 18-game hit streak snapped, leads the division with 73 runs scored and a .378 average. Prior, 12-4 with a 2.27 ERA, has struck out an amazing 148 batters in just 115 innings . . . Arizona State's Hubie Brooks leads the West with 12 steals . . . Dante Powell of Cal State Fullerton has a 15-game hitting string . . . UCLA has put together a season-high six-game win streak to move to within a game of the .500 mark.

Stat of the Week: Arizona State reliever Sean Lowe is 9-0 on the season. Lowe also has two saves.

Standings
Arizona State 53-22 --
Southern California 51-24 -2
Oklahoma State 40-35 -13
Texas 39-36 -14
Stanford 37-38 -16
UCLA 37-38 -16
Cal 35-40 -18
Cal State Fullerton 33-42 -20
Arizona 29-46 -24
San Diego State 21-54 -32

06-03-2006, 07:42 PM	#75 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Good News, Bad News as Arizona State Holds Onto First Place in West June 22, 2006 Tempe, Ariz.--The news was mixed out of Arizona State camp this week. The good news was that a Sun Devil earned Player of the Week honors and the team stayed in first place. The bad news was the loss of a starting outfielder. While right fielder Reggie Jackson (shown below) won the West Player of the Week award, left fielder Mike Devereaux is expected to miss at least two months with a torn rib cage muscle. "Fortunately we have depth," said Arizona State manager Bobby Winkles. "Our bench has been a strength for us." Devereaux was hitting .322 with six home runs and 35 RBIs. Rick Monday (.255-9-32) and Barry Bonds (.306-2-7) are expected to split time in left for the Sun Devils with Devereaux out. "Mike was strongly being considered for the All-Star game," said Winkles, who will manage the West if Arizona State can maintain its first-place lead. Jackson, meanwhile, has turned up his game as the season develops. The Sun Devils right fielder hit .364 with four homers and seven RBIs en route to the Player of the Week award. Jackson has homered in his last three games. Meanwhile, Arizona State saw its lead in the West reduced to two games. Second-place Southern California has won nine straight games to slice two games off the Sun Devils' lead from a week ago. "It's going to be a great race all summer long," said Jackson. Diamond Notes: Mark McGwire, Fred Lynn and Mark Prior continue to be keys to USC success. McGwire leads the West with 36 home runs and 84 RBIs. Lynn, who had his 18-game hit streak snapped, leads the division with 73 runs scored and a .378 average. Prior, 12-4 with a 2.27 ERA, has struck out an amazing 148 batters in just 115 innings . . . Arizona State's Hubie Brooks leads the West with 12 steals . . . Dante Powell of Cal State Fullerton has a 15-game hitting string . . . UCLA has put together a season-high six-game win streak to move to within a game of the .500 mark. Stat of the Week: Arizona State reliever Sean Lowe is 9-0 on the season. Lowe also has two saves. Standings Arizona State 53-22 -- Southern California 51-24 -2 Oklahoma State 40-35 -13 Texas 39-36 -14 Stanford 37-38 -16 UCLA 37-38 -16 Cal 35-40 -18 Cal State Fullerton 33-42 -20 Arizona 29-46 -24 San Diego State 21-54 -32 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 06-05-2006 at 11:33 AM.