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batted balls · 07-02-2006, 10:02 PM

September 13, 2006

Minneapolis, Minn.--Break up the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Minnesota has won a season-high nine straight games to pull into a tie for eighth place with slumping Notre Dame in the All-American Baseball League East.

Minnesota swept both first-place Ivy and seventh-place Louisiana State in recent series. The Golden Gophers, 61-85, next host Illinois in a brief two-game series.

"We've really kicked into gear," said outfielder Dave Winfield. "Right now it's hard to believe we were a last-place team just a short time ago."

The "Who's Hot" list is long for the surging Golden Gophers. Pitcher Steve Comer has won eight of his last 10 decisions. Fellow starters Brian Denman and Denny Neagle each sport ERAs under 2.00 in their last five starts. Infielders Paul Molitor and Bobby Fenwick have been swinging hot bats. Molitor, who leads the team with 64 RBIs, has driven home eight runs in the last six games.

"I can't put a finger on just one thing (that's made the difference)," said Molitor (shown below). "We've just been doing those little things that add up to victory."

Diamond Notes: Mississippi State minor-league call-up Jonathan Papelbon is off and running. The right-hander earned East Player of the Week accolades for winning his first two starts. After shutting out Illinois on just five hits, Papelbon pitched seven strong inning to beat Miami 4-1 . . . Ivy's magic number stands at 12 heading into a two-game series against Mississippi State. The Eagles then travel to Miami for a four-game series. In a scheduling quirk, Ivy then returns home to play the Hurricanes in a two-game set at Eagle Nest Park . . . Ivy center fielder Roy Thomas is 8-for-his last 17 at-bats. Thomas has raised his average to a AABL East-leading .324; Will Clark of Mississippi State is second at .321; Cap Anson of Notre Dame is third at .319 . . . Miami right-hander Alex Fernandez became the first AABL pitcher to win 20 games. Fernandez recorded his milestone Sept. 8 against Notre Dame . . . The Fighting Irish have lost 11 straight games. During that stretch, Notre Dame has lost by one run four times . . . Craig Skok of Florida State has 38 saves, tops in the AABL . . . Dave "Boo" Ferriss of Mississippi State tossed his AABL-leading fourth shutout Sept. 8 against Illinois. Ferriss (13-13) gave up only a sixth-inning single to Jake Stahl in the 8-0 Bulldog win.

Stat of the Week: Jonathan Papelbon of Mississippi State has allowed just one earned run in 16 innings of work since being called up from the minors Sept. 5 by the Bulldogs.

Standings
Ivy 94-52 -- Magic Number 12
Miami 89-57 -5
Illinois 86-60 -8
Florida State 78-68 -16
Mississippi State 77-69 -17
Michigan 69-77 -25
LSU 64-82 -30
Minnesota 61-85 -33
Notre Dame 61-85 -33
Michigan State 51-95 -43

07-02-2006, 10:02 PM	#126 (permalink)
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Red-Hot Minnesota Moving Up in Standings September 13, 2006 Minneapolis, Minn.--Break up the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Minnesota has won a season-high nine straight games to pull into a tie for eighth place with slumping Notre Dame in the All-American Baseball League East. Minnesota swept both first-place Ivy and seventh-place Louisiana State in recent series. The Golden Gophers, 61-85, next host Illinois in a brief two-game series. "We've really kicked into gear," said outfielder Dave Winfield. "Right now it's hard to believe we were a last-place team just a short time ago." The "Who's Hot" list is long for the surging Golden Gophers. Pitcher Steve Comer has won eight of his last 10 decisions. Fellow starters Brian Denman and Denny Neagle each sport ERAs under 2.00 in their last five starts. Infielders Paul Molitor and Bobby Fenwick have been swinging hot bats. Molitor, who leads the team with 64 RBIs, has driven home eight runs in the last six games. "I can't put a finger on just one thing (that's made the difference)," said Molitor (shown below). "We've just been doing those little things that add up to victory." Diamond Notes: Mississippi State minor-league call-up Jonathan Papelbon is off and running. The right-hander earned East Player of the Week accolades for winning his first two starts. After shutting out Illinois on just five hits, Papelbon pitched seven strong inning to beat Miami 4-1 . . . Ivy's magic number stands at 12 heading into a two-game series against Mississippi State. The Eagles then travel to Miami for a four-game series. In a scheduling quirk, Ivy then returns home to play the Hurricanes in a two-game set at Eagle Nest Park . . . Ivy center fielder Roy Thomas is 8-for-his last 17 at-bats. Thomas has raised his average to a AABL East-leading .324; Will Clark of Mississippi State is second at .321; Cap Anson of Notre Dame is third at .319 . . . Miami right-hander Alex Fernandez became the first AABL pitcher to win 20 games. Fernandez recorded his milestone Sept. 8 against Notre Dame . . . The Fighting Irish have lost 11 straight games. During that stretch, Notre Dame has lost by one run four times . . . Craig Skok of Florida State has 38 saves, tops in the AABL . . . Dave "Boo" Ferriss of Mississippi State tossed his AABL-leading fourth shutout Sept. 8 against Illinois. Ferriss (13-13) gave up only a sixth-inning single to Jake Stahl in the 8-0 Bulldog win. Stat of the Week: Jonathan Papelbon of Mississippi State has allowed just one earned run in 16 innings of work since being called up from the minors Sept. 5 by the Bulldogs. Standings Ivy 94-52 -- Magic Number 12 Miami 89-57 -5 Illinois 86-60 -8 Florida State 78-68 -16 Mississippi State 77-69 -17 Michigan 69-77 -25 LSU 64-82 -30 Minnesota 61-85 -33 Notre Dame 61-85 -33 Michigan State 51-95 -43 Attached Images __________________ White Sox fan since 1972 Last edited by batted balls; 07-03-2006 at 12:43 PM.