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legendsport · 09-24-2009, 11:15 PM

Mid-month update....

With the season about a third complete, the National League's pennant race remains a five-team affair, though the groupings aren't quite as tight as they were a mere two weeks ago. The Cincinnati Reds continue to surprise and lead the race by a game and a half over the New York Giants after going 8-5 during the first fortnight of June. New York also went 8-5 while fellow contenders St. Louis (6-7), Boston (4-9) and Chicago (6-6) struggled, but remain in the race.

In the American League, Washington is still in the top spot, with a 37-19 record after going 10-3 to start June. Cleveland, at 36-22, is showing no signs of faltering as they keep the pressure on the Senators. The Blues posted a solid 9-5 mark this fortnight. Boston, perhaps missing star outfielder Sean McGonigle, took it on the chin, going 5-8 and falling nine games behind Washington. With the Mighty Mick's back still bothering him, it remains to be seen whether the Americans can get back into the race without his bat, and whether it will be too late for them when he does get back.

With McGonigle's injury, his crown as the American League batting leader has been taken by Philadelphia's Slim Jim Larson. Larson's .330 mark is far below the .402 McGonigle has put together, but with Mick having played only 34 games, he does not qualify as the leader. In the National League, Pittsburgh's Junius Wood is the batting leader, with a .382 mark for the Pirates. After hitting .404 in May, "Cowpoke" Wood is hitting a nice round .400 for June.

Cleveland's Larry Singer has been having an immortal season thus far. Not only is Singer sporting a 15-3 won-lost record, but he has an unbelievably slim 0.70 ERA! Singer's dominance is a prime reason why the Blues are stalking the Senators in the AL pennant race, even overshadowing the outstanding season being posted by Washington ace Harlan Holladay (14-3, 1.01 ERA). In the National League, New York's Fred McDonnell has a 1.43 ERA but just a 7-6 mark as his mates have not hit for him.

LARRY SINGER, CLEVELAND

09-24-2009, 11:15 PM	#122 (permalink)
legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,155 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	June 16, 1905 Update Mid-month update.... With the season about a third complete, the National League's pennant race remains a five-team affair, though the groupings aren't quite as tight as they were a mere two weeks ago. The Cincinnati Reds continue to surprise and lead the race by a game and a half over the New York Giants after going 8-5 during the first fortnight of June. New York also went 8-5 while fellow contenders St. Louis (6-7), Boston (4-9) and Chicago (6-6) struggled, but remain in the race. In the American League, Washington is still in the top spot, with a 37-19 record after going 10-3 to start June. Cleveland, at 36-22, is showing no signs of faltering as they keep the pressure on the Senators. The Blues posted a solid 9-5 mark this fortnight. Boston, perhaps missing star outfielder Sean McGonigle, took it on the chin, going 5-8 and falling nine games behind Washington. With the Mighty Mick's back still bothering him, it remains to be seen whether the Americans can get back into the race without his bat, and whether it will be too late for them when he does get back. With McGonigle's injury, his crown as the American League batting leader has been taken by Philadelphia's Slim Jim Larson. Larson's .330 mark is far below the .402 McGonigle has put together, but with Mick having played only 34 games, he does not qualify as the leader. In the National League, Pittsburgh's Junius Wood is the batting leader, with a .382 mark for the Pirates. After hitting .404 in May, "Cowpoke" Wood is hitting a nice round .400 for June. Cleveland's Larry Singer has been having an immortal season thus far. Not only is Singer sporting a 15-3 won-lost record, but he has an unbelievably slim 0.70 ERA! Singer's dominance is a prime reason why the Blues are stalking the Senators in the AL pennant race, even overshadowing the outstanding season being posted by Washington ace Harlan Holladay (14-3, 1.01 ERA). In the National League, New York's Fred McDonnell has a 1.43 ERA but just a 7-6 mark as his mates have not hit for him. LARRY SINGER, CLEVELAND __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)