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Pastime Baseball League Monthly
Vol. 1, Monday, August 1, 2009 (cont.)

Northern League Profiles

Charlotte Cougars 53-42, 2.5 GB in East Division

July Record 13-12

Leaders

Avg - Austin Kearns .305
HRs - Paul Hines 16
RBIs - Paul Hines 67

Wins - Kid Nichols 13
ERA - Kid Nichols 3.19
Ks - Kid Nichols 135

Top Performance

• Bill Dahlen went 4-for-4 with 3 homers, a walk and 4 RBI in a 6-5 loss to Louisville on July 29.

Awards

• SP Kid Nichols and 3B John McGraw were named to the Northern League All-Star team.
• CF Paul Hines was named Northern League Player of the Week July 27.

Injuries

• 1B Tommy Tucker has a hairline fracture in his foot, suffered July 24. He's expected to miss another two weeks.

Who's Hot

1. 2B Fred Dunlap .315/.354/.587 with 6 HRs and 20 RBI
2. CF Paul Hines .277/.333./.532 with 7 HRs and 25 RBI
3. RP Jack Harper 1.85 ERA in 24.1 IP on the month; 0.90 WHIP

Who's Not

1. 3B John McGraw .253/.309/.345 0 HR and 4 RBI
2. C Roger Bresnahan .256/.313/.344 1 HR and 11 RBI
3. SP Matt Cain 1-2, 6.19 ERA in 3 starts

Chicago Hitmen 31-65, 32 GB in West Division

July Record: 9-16

Leaders:
Avg - King Kelly .308
HRs - Adam Dunn 12
RBIs - Albert Pujols 44

Wins - Amos Rusie 8
ERA - Amos Rusie 2.96
Ks - Amos Rusie 145

Top Performance

• Amos Rusie threw a 3-hit shutout against Las Vegas on July 8, striking out 10 in a 1-0 victory.

Awards

• CL Bobby Jenks was named to the Northern League All-Star team

Injuries

• SS Troy Tulowitzski is out for the season with a torn muscle in his hip

Who's Hot

1. SP Amos Rusie 4-0, 2.02 ERA
2. CL Bobby Jenks 4 SV, 2.04 ERA
3. CF Josh Hamilton .307/.365/.500 with 3 HRs and 9 RBI

Who's Not

1. C Geovany Soto .192/.264/.292
2. LF Adam Dunn .186/.300/.314 with 2 HR and 8 RBI
3. SS Sadie Houck .183/.206/.257 with 0 HR and 5 RBI