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jamus23 · 11-01-2009, 08:30 PM

Central Division

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Team         W  L  PCT  GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run Stk Last10 
Denver      14  5 .737   -   14- 5    0  7-2  7-3  1-0  4-0  W2    7-3 
Memphis     10  8 .556 3.5    9- 9    1  5-4  5-4  0-0  1-2  W2    7-3 
Tucson      10  9 .526 4.0    9-10    1  6-4  4-5  1-1  3-5  L2    4-6 
Green Bay    9 10 .474 5.0    9-10    0  4-5  5-5  0-0  3-1  L2    5-5 
Grand Rapids 7 13 .350 7.5    7-13    0  5-5  2-8  1-1  4-3  W2    4-6 
Kansas City  5 14 .263 9.0    7-12   -2  3-6  2-8  0-2  1-4  L6    2-8

Miami 4 @ Denver 5
Miami 5 @ Denver 9
Miami 5 @ Denver 3
Denver 3 @ Washington 1
Denver 4 @ Washington 8
Denver 9 @ Washington 6(14 innings)
Denver 9 @ Washington 1

The Broncos opened the third week of the season with a hard-fought win over Miami. Denver raced to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but immediately coughed it up in the second inning. The score remained deadlocked at 2-2 through five innings, but the Dolphins went ahead 3-2 in the top of the sixth inning when left-fielder Albert Chichester hit his second homerun of the game. Miami's lead didn't last long. The Broncos struck for 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth and hung on for the victory, despite yet another shaky save attempt by Lamont Ruvalcaba(he allowed a run in the ninth inning). The second game against the Dolphins proved to be somewhat easier. Shortstop Arthur Stice hit a 3-run homerun in the first inning, and after Miami scored a run in the second inning, the Broncos tacked on 3 more runs, courtesy of a Masahachirou Shunji homerun, in the bottom of the third, for a 6-1 lead. The Broncos picked up some insurance, with a run in the seventh inning, and two more in the eighth. Those runs nearly became very important, as Miami scored 4 runs off of reliever Larry Waltz in the ninth inning. Waltz eventually managed to finish off the Dolphins to preserve the win. Sweeping the Dolphins is usually a pretty difficult task, and this series was no exception. Arthur Stice homered in the second inning to give Denver an early 1-0 lead. Miami tied it in the fifth inning, when reserve infielder Shawn Deputy hit his first career homerun. The Broncos reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fifth, but starter Thomas Fons, who had done a good job at keeping the Dolphins in check to that point, couldn't maintain it. Miami scored twice in the sixth inning, and added runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Denver managed a ninth inning run, but couldn't complete the comeback.

Masahachirou Shunji knocked in 2 runs, and Kenny Pillsbury gave up only 4 hits in 8 innings to lead Denver to a 3-1 win over Washington. Despite pounding out 17 hits in the second game against the Senators, the Broncos were unable to overcome a poor start from Robert McNett. The knuckle-baller surrendered 4 runs in the first two innings, and after Denver had closed the gap to 4-3 through 5 1/2 innings, he got into trouble in the sixth inning. Washington plated 2 runs in that inning. After the Broncos cut the Washington lead to 6-4 in the seventh inning, the Senators had another 2-run inning, in the bottom of the eighth, to put Denver away for good. The third game got off to an ugly start, as the Senators exploded for 5 runs in the second inning. Second-baseman Booker Romero, however, triggered the Broncos' rally, with a 2-run homerun in the third inning. An inning later, right-fielder Marvin Lore produced a 2-run blast of his own, and Denver trailed 5-4. The Broncos evened the score in the sixth inning, with an RBI double from third-baseman Michael Phillips. Washington retook the lead in the eighth inning, but it was a short-lived lead. Denver tied the game at 6-all in the ninth inning. The game proceeded into extra innings, but through 13, neither team could get the advantage. Finally, in the top of the 14th inning, catcher Lee Chappel belted a solo homerun- incredibly, his first of the season- and first-baseman Ellis Bolling added a 2-run single to give the Broncos a 3-run lead. Lamont Ruvalcaba, who had entered the game in the previous inning, pitched a scoreless 14th to pick up the victory. The final game of the series was much easier. Denver struck for 3 first inning runs, and led 5-0 through five innings. Washington got on the board in the sixth inning, but 2-run homeruns from Russell Thomas(in the seventh inning) and Jose Fuensanta(in the eighth) ended any chance of a Washington comeback.

There were a number of quality offensive performances this week. Alexis Vazquez produced a 1.233 OPS, with 14 hits, a double, a homerun, 5 RBI, and 6 runs scored. Arthur Stice had a 1.182 OPS, with 9 hits, a double, 3 homeruns, 7 RBI, 5 runs scored, and 5 walks. Marvin Lore had a 1.116 OPS, 9 hits, 3 doubles, 1 homerun, 4 RBI, 5 runs scored, and 4 walks. Lee Chappel posted a 1.028 OPS, with 9 hits, 2 doubles, 1 homerun, and 5 runs scored. Masahachirou Shunji had a 1.008 OPS, with a double, a homerun, and 5 RBI. Russell Thomas had an .867 OPS, with 12 hits, a double, a homerun, and 5 RBI. Booker Romero had an .861 OPS, with 10 hits, a double, and a homerun.

Not everyone had a good week, though. Ellis Bolling continued his poor start, with a 6 for 27, .609 OPS performance. Michael Phillips went just 4 for 26, and had a .503 OPS. Robert Shults, who had gotten off to a pretty good start, cooled off, with a 4 for 19, .496 OPS week.

On the mound, Kenny Pillsbury impressed, as he tossed 8 innings, and allowed only 4 hits and 1, unearned, run. Ray Lockridge made 2 starts, and also looked pretty good. In 15 innings, he surrendered just 2 runs, and had an 8/1 K/BB ratio. Thomas Fons was mediocre, with 11 hits, 4 runs, and 3 walks allowed in 7 innings pitched. George Buentello made 2 starts, and finished with 18 hits and 8 runs allowed in 11 2/3 innings. Robert McNett surrendered 10 hits and 5 runs in 5 innings pitched in his lone start.

From the bullpen, Robert Soto pitched 3 scoreless innings, while Alex Haider managed 2 innings without allowing a run. Cornelius Saari led the bullpen with 7 1/3 innings pitched, and he allowed just 2 runs, while compiling a 6/0 K/BB ratio. Lyndon Gwinn allowed 1 run in 4 innings pitched. On the other hand, Lamont Ruvalcaba gave up 3 runs in 3 innings pitched, and Larry Waltz coughed up 4 runs in 1 inning of work.

On Denver's schedule this week is a 3 game series at Knoxville(14-4) and a 3 game series against Kansas City(5-14).

Around the league:

The National League Player of the Week Award went to San Diego's left-fielder, Gregorio Ruiz. It is the 6th POTW award of Ruiz's career. The veteran slugger hit .458(11 for 24), with a 1.702 OPS, 2 doubles, 5 homeruns, 12 RBI, and 9 runs scored during the week. He doubled, homered, drove in 2 runs, and scored 2 runs in a 14-8 thumping of San Jose. He doubled, homered, drove in 1 run, and scored 2 runs in a 9-5 win over the Sharks. He had 4 hits, including 2 homeruns, 4 RBI, and 3 runs scored in an 11-5 thrashing of San Jose. Ruiz had a 3-run homerun in a 6-0 blanking of Rochester. He also had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and a run scored in an 11-4 loss to the Rhinos.

The American League Player of the Week Award went to Nashville's left-fielder, Alvin Carillo. It is Carillo's first ever POTW award. The 27 year old Carillo hit .435(10 for 23), with a 1.726 OPS, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homeruns, 9 RBI, and 9 runs scored. He had 2 homeruns, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored in an 8-6 loss to Kansas City. He had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and a run scored in a 10-8 win over the Royals. He doubled, homered, drove in 2 runs, and scored a run in a 7-5 loss to Charlotte. He had 2 hits, including a triple, 3 walks, 1 RBI, and 3 runs scored in a 15-5 rout over the Panthers. He had a 2-run homerun, 2 walks, and 2 runs scored in a 10-2 spanking of Charlotte.

Divisional Update:

NL West- A 9-game winning streak which was snapped at the end of the week allowed San Diego(14-4) to take control of this division. Los Angeles(12-6) and San Jose(10-8) occupy second and third place, respectively.

NL Northeast- Hartford(12-6) now sits in first place, with Buffalo(11-8) right behind the Whalers.

AL Southeast- Knoxville(14-4) is tied with the Padres for the best record in baseball. Atlanta has won 4 straight to move to 12-7 and into second place. Miami sits in third, at 11-8.

AL Central- The Broncos have taken command quickly, while Memphis and Tucson battle it out for second place. Kansas City currently owns the worst record in baseball; a 6-game losing streak has contributed heavily to that.

Injury News:

There was only one major injury this week, but it was a big one. Buffalo's starting pitcher Jonathan Zinn(1-1, 4.12 ERA) suffered a torn biceps, and is likely done for the year. Although the Bills have good starting pitching depth, it is never a good thing to lose a quality starter, especially in a tightly contested division where even the slightest thing can mean the difference between making the playoffs or having lots of free time in October.

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jamus23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 897 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	April 15, 2086 to April 21, 2086: Weekly Recap Central Division Code: Team W L PCT GB Pyt.Rec Diff Home Away XInn 1Run Stk Last10 Denver 14 5 .737 - 14- 5 0 7-2 7-3 1-0 4-0 W2 7-3 Memphis 10 8 .556 3.5 9- 9 1 5-4 5-4 0-0 1-2 W2 7-3 Tucson 10 9 .526 4.0 9-10 1 6-4 4-5 1-1 3-5 L2 4-6 Green Bay 9 10 .474 5.0 9-10 0 4-5 5-5 0-0 3-1 L2 5-5 Grand Rapids 7 13 .350 7.5 7-13 0 5-5 2-8 1-1 4-3 W2 4-6 Kansas City 5 14 .263 9.0 7-12 -2 3-6 2-8 0-2 1-4 L6 2-8 Miami 4 @ Denver 5 Miami 5 @ Denver 9 Miami 5 @ Denver 3 Denver 3 @ Washington 1 Denver 4 @ Washington 8 Denver 9 @ Washington 6(14 innings) Denver 9 @ Washington 1 The Broncos opened the third week of the season with a hard-fought win over Miami. Denver raced to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, but immediately coughed it up in the second inning. The score remained deadlocked at 2-2 through five innings, but the Dolphins went ahead 3-2 in the top of the sixth inning when left-fielder Albert Chichester hit his second homerun of the game. Miami's lead didn't last long. The Broncos struck for 3 runs in the bottom of the sixth and hung on for the victory, despite yet another shaky save attempt by Lamont Ruvalcaba(he allowed a run in the ninth inning). The second game against the Dolphins proved to be somewhat easier. Shortstop Arthur Stice hit a 3-run homerun in the first inning, and after Miami scored a run in the second inning, the Broncos tacked on 3 more runs, courtesy of a Masahachirou Shunji homerun, in the bottom of the third, for a 6-1 lead. The Broncos picked up some insurance, with a run in the seventh inning, and two more in the eighth. Those runs nearly became very important, as Miami scored 4 runs off of reliever Larry Waltz in the ninth inning. Waltz eventually managed to finish off the Dolphins to preserve the win. Sweeping the Dolphins is usually a pretty difficult task, and this series was no exception. Arthur Stice homered in the second inning to give Denver an early 1-0 lead. Miami tied it in the fifth inning, when reserve infielder Shawn Deputy hit his first career homerun. The Broncos reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the fifth, but starter Thomas Fons, who had done a good job at keeping the Dolphins in check to that point, couldn't maintain it. Miami scored twice in the sixth inning, and added runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Denver managed a ninth inning run, but couldn't complete the comeback. Masahachirou Shunji knocked in 2 runs, and Kenny Pillsbury gave up only 4 hits in 8 innings to lead Denver to a 3-1 win over Washington. Despite pounding out 17 hits in the second game against the Senators, the Broncos were unable to overcome a poor start from Robert McNett. The knuckle-baller surrendered 4 runs in the first two innings, and after Denver had closed the gap to 4-3 through 5 1/2 innings, he got into trouble in the sixth inning. Washington plated 2 runs in that inning. After the Broncos cut the Washington lead to 6-4 in the seventh inning, the Senators had another 2-run inning, in the bottom of the eighth, to put Denver away for good. The third game got off to an ugly start, as the Senators exploded for 5 runs in the second inning. Second-baseman Booker Romero, however, triggered the Broncos' rally, with a 2-run homerun in the third inning. An inning later, right-fielder Marvin Lore produced a 2-run blast of his own, and Denver trailed 5-4. The Broncos evened the score in the sixth inning, with an RBI double from third-baseman Michael Phillips. Washington retook the lead in the eighth inning, but it was a short-lived lead. Denver tied the game at 6-all in the ninth inning. The game proceeded into extra innings, but through 13, neither team could get the advantage. Finally, in the top of the 14th inning, catcher Lee Chappel belted a solo homerun- incredibly, his first of the season- and first-baseman Ellis Bolling added a 2-run single to give the Broncos a 3-run lead. Lamont Ruvalcaba, who had entered the game in the previous inning, pitched a scoreless 14th to pick up the victory. The final game of the series was much easier. Denver struck for 3 first inning runs, and led 5-0 through five innings. Washington got on the board in the sixth inning, but 2-run homeruns from Russell Thomas(in the seventh inning) and Jose Fuensanta(in the eighth) ended any chance of a Washington comeback. There were a number of quality offensive performances this week. Alexis Vazquez produced a 1.233 OPS, with 14 hits, a double, a homerun, 5 RBI, and 6 runs scored. Arthur Stice had a 1.182 OPS, with 9 hits, a double, 3 homeruns, 7 RBI, 5 runs scored, and 5 walks. Marvin Lore had a 1.116 OPS, 9 hits, 3 doubles, 1 homerun, 4 RBI, 5 runs scored, and 4 walks. Lee Chappel posted a 1.028 OPS, with 9 hits, 2 doubles, 1 homerun, and 5 runs scored. Masahachirou Shunji had a 1.008 OPS, with a double, a homerun, and 5 RBI. Russell Thomas had an .867 OPS, with 12 hits, a double, a homerun, and 5 RBI. Booker Romero had an .861 OPS, with 10 hits, a double, and a homerun. Not everyone had a good week, though. Ellis Bolling continued his poor start, with a 6 for 27, .609 OPS performance. Michael Phillips went just 4 for 26, and had a .503 OPS. Robert Shults, who had gotten off to a pretty good start, cooled off, with a 4 for 19, .496 OPS week. On the mound, Kenny Pillsbury impressed, as he tossed 8 innings, and allowed only 4 hits and 1, unearned, run. Ray Lockridge made 2 starts, and also looked pretty good. In 15 innings, he surrendered just 2 runs, and had an 8/1 K/BB ratio. Thomas Fons was mediocre, with 11 hits, 4 runs, and 3 walks allowed in 7 innings pitched. George Buentello made 2 starts, and finished with 18 hits and 8 runs allowed in 11 2/3 innings. Robert McNett surrendered 10 hits and 5 runs in 5 innings pitched in his lone start. From the bullpen, Robert Soto pitched 3 scoreless innings, while Alex Haider managed 2 innings without allowing a run. Cornelius Saari led the bullpen with 7 1/3 innings pitched, and he allowed just 2 runs, while compiling a 6/0 K/BB ratio. Lyndon Gwinn allowed 1 run in 4 innings pitched. On the other hand, Lamont Ruvalcaba gave up 3 runs in 3 innings pitched, and Larry Waltz coughed up 4 runs in 1 inning of work. On Denver's schedule this week is a 3 game series at Knoxville(14-4) and a 3 game series against Kansas City(5-14). Around the league: The National League Player of the Week Award went to San Diego's left-fielder, Gregorio Ruiz. It is the 6th POTW award of Ruiz's career. The veteran slugger hit .458(11 for 24), with a 1.702 OPS, 2 doubles, 5 homeruns, 12 RBI, and 9 runs scored during the week. He doubled, homered, drove in 2 runs, and scored 2 runs in a 14-8 thumping of San Jose. He doubled, homered, drove in 1 run, and scored 2 runs in a 9-5 win over the Sharks. He had 4 hits, including 2 homeruns, 4 RBI, and 3 runs scored in an 11-5 thrashing of San Jose. Ruiz had a 3-run homerun in a 6-0 blanking of Rochester. He also had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and a run scored in an 11-4 loss to the Rhinos. The American League Player of the Week Award went to Nashville's left-fielder, Alvin Carillo. It is Carillo's first ever POTW award. The 27 year old Carillo hit .435(10 for 23), with a 1.726 OPS, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homeruns, 9 RBI, and 9 runs scored. He had 2 homeruns, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored in an 8-6 loss to Kansas City. He had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and a run scored in a 10-8 win over the Royals. He doubled, homered, drove in 2 runs, and scored a run in a 7-5 loss to Charlotte. He had 2 hits, including a triple, 3 walks, 1 RBI, and 3 runs scored in a 15-5 rout over the Panthers. He had a 2-run homerun, 2 walks, and 2 runs scored in a 10-2 spanking of Charlotte. Divisional Update: NL West- A 9-game winning streak which was snapped at the end of the week allowed San Diego(14-4) to take control of this division. Los Angeles(12-6) and San Jose(10-8) occupy second and third place, respectively. NL Northeast- Hartford(12-6) now sits in first place, with Buffalo(11-8) right behind the Whalers. AL Southeast- Knoxville(14-4) is tied with the Padres for the best record in baseball. Atlanta has won 4 straight to move to 12-7 and into second place. Miami sits in third, at 11-8. AL Central- The Broncos have taken command quickly, while Memphis and Tucson battle it out for second place. Kansas City currently owns the worst record in baseball; a 6-game losing streak has contributed heavily to that. Injury News: There was only one major injury this week, but it was a big one. Buffalo's starting pitcher Jonathan Zinn(1-1, 4.12 ERA) suffered a torn biceps, and is likely done for the year. Although the Bills have good starting pitching depth, it is never a good thing to lose a quality starter, especially in a tightly contested division where even the slightest thing can mean the difference between making the playoffs or having lots of free time in October. __________________ 2081: Desperation in Denver