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legendsport · 11-05-2009, 09:23 PM

St. Louis Cardinal star Milton Cumberledge has heated up in August, hitting .358 thus far to help his team remain on top of the heap in the National League. The Cardinals are 10-2 in August and have put a bit of breathing room between themselves and the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates. With Pittsburgh four games back and the Giants (7.5) and Beaneaters (9.5) beginning to fade, St. Louis looks like a good bet to represent the Senior Circuit in the World's Series. If Pittsburgh is to defend its pennant, they'll need Jeremiah Thiel to start hitting again. The right fielder hit .314 last season and has a .292 mark this year, but he has been awful in August, with a .178 average. Also making the Pirates' task difficult is an injury to third baseman Fred Brown who will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder ailment.

They call him the 'California Cannon' and Bob Batts has been firing the Philadelphia Athletics into first-place this season, with a 26-17 record and 2.20 ERA. With Rutherford Arwood sidelined with a bum arm, Batts has been huge so far. Obviously Newt Madewell has been making headlines on the batting side, but the Athletics have allowed the second-fewest runs in the American League, and that has them currently enjoying a slim half-game lead over Boston and Cleveland in the very tight pennant race.

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legendsport Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind The Lens Posts: 2,158 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8x in 8 posts	August 16, 1907 Update St. Louis Cardinal star Milton Cumberledge has heated up in August, hitting .358 thus far to help his team remain on top of the heap in the National League. The Cardinals are 10-2 in August and have put a bit of breathing room between themselves and the second-place Pittsburgh Pirates. With Pittsburgh four games back and the Giants (7.5) and Beaneaters (9.5) beginning to fade, St. Louis looks like a good bet to represent the Senior Circuit in the World's Series. If Pittsburgh is to defend its pennant, they'll need Jeremiah Thiel to start hitting again. The right fielder hit .314 last season and has a .292 mark this year, but he has been awful in August, with a .178 average. Also making the Pirates' task difficult is an injury to third baseman Fred Brown who will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder ailment. They call him the 'California Cannon' and Bob Batts has been firing the Philadelphia Athletics into first-place this season, with a 26-17 record and 2.20 ERA. With Rutherford Arwood sidelined with a bum arm, Batts has been huge so far. Obviously Newt Madewell has been making headlines on the batting side, but the Athletics have allowed the second-fewest runs in the American League, and that has them currently enjoying a slim half-game lead over Boston and Cleveland in the very tight pennant race. __________________ The Baseball Chronicle - Swinging thru History! The Football Chronicle - Hitting Hard Historically (PFS - 1962) Alternate Universe Football (FOF - 1994)