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Flyers Weekly, Volume XXV, Issue 26 - September 11, 1972

The Flyers' magic number stands at just three with three weeks of play remaining. The club has a day off before both their series this week: two games at Atlanta on Tuesday and Wednesday, and three at Jacksonville beginning Friday.


Last Week's Results

Sept 4 - vs ATL - W 8-2

Keith Becker (8 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K) hurls a gem to win Bobblehead Doll Day in front of 40,537 Carolina faithful. Dale Francis (2 for 3, 2B, R, CS) drives in three, while Clark Davidson (2 for 4, RBI, E) scores three times for the Flyers.

W - Becker (13-9)

After the game, the Flyers recall SP Gerald Bonham [5/5/5] (10-4 in 16 AAA GS, 2.80, WHIP 1.24), SP Christopher Horan [2/9/6] (15-8 in 28 AAA GS, 3.54, WHIP 1.22), RP Chad Williams [4/6/4] (3.15 in 40 AAA IP, WHIP 1.15) and SS Henry McKie [3/7/5] (.238 in 479 AAA AB, 18 HR, 69 RBI, 86 BB) while purchasing 1B Steve Brown [5/7/7] (.188 in 101 AB; AAA: .295, 30 HR, 77 RBI, 22 2Bs) and OF Rudy Olson [5/4/2] (.307 in 374 AAA AB, 12 HR, 62 RBI, 24 2Bs, 11 SB), all from Winston-Salem.

Sept 5 - vs ATL - W 8-1

Alan Bruns (3 for 4) drives in three, while Justin Randolph (6 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 K) wins his seventh straight decision with a stellar performance. Four Flyers collect three hits on the night: Bruns, Francis (3 for 3, 4 R, RBI, E), Paul LaFontaine (3 for 4, 2B, 2 R) and Mike Schaaf (3 for 4, RBI).

W - Randolph (18-4)
HR - Weber (18)

Sept 6 - vs MIA - L 1-5

While Ken Green (8 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K) gives up three Miami taters, Jim Wright (W, 7-4, 8 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 7 K) holds Carolina to just four hits, with LaFontaine's solo shot in the 4th providing the sole Flyers run.

L - Green (10-8)
HR - LaFontaine (8)

Sept 7 - vs MIA - W 7-1

John Hoyle (2 for 4, 3 RBI) goes deep twice for the Flyers, more than enough scoring to ensure a win for Bill Morgan (6 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K) on Batting Glove Day at State Fair Park.

W - Morgan (12-4)
HR - Hoyle 2 (4,5)

Sept 8 - vs JAX - W 6-5

Schaaf and Darrel Robinson both hit two-run homers in a five-run Flyers 3rd, while Bill Frazier (7 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB) strikes out seven Ospreys, a career high. Terry Bingham (1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K) whiffs the final batter for his first save this month.

W - Frazier (10-4)
SV - Bingham (35)
HR - Schaaf (11), Robinson (5)

Sept 9 - vs JAX - L 0-2

Becker (9 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 6 K) takes a perfect game into the 7th but gives up a two-run shot to Ospreys 2B Dan Howard with two down in the top of the 9th for a complete game loss on Mini Bat Day. Jacksonville starter George Russell (7 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K) leaves in the 8th with a strained back, so Jerry Brown (W, 4-6, 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 K) and Mark Endres (SV, 33, 1 IP) finish off the four-hit shutout. Thomas Wilkins goes 3 for 4 with a double from the Flyers leadoff spot.

L - Becker (13-10)

Sept 10 - vs JAX - W 9-5

LaFontaine (3 for 4, 2 R) hits one of three Flyers homers in this game, while Randolph (6 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K) extends a career high winning streak of eight consecutive decisions. Carolina jumps all over Jacksonville starter Bryant Hamilton (L, 0-1, 5 2/3 IP, 7 R, 10 H, 4 BB, 4 K), recently acquired via waivers after a 19-4 season for the Flyers' AA affiliate in Hickory. Schaaf (2 for 4, 2 RBI) and Davidson (2 for 4, 3 R) also hit taters on the night.

W - Randolph (19-4)
SV - Hodgkins (7)
HR - Davidson (4), LaFontaine (9), Schaaf (12)

Last week: 5 - 2
This month: 7 - 3
Overall: 94 - 50, 1st, +16 1/2 on Tampa


Who's Hot

Dale Francis
Last 6 games: 9-20 (.450), 0 HR, 5 RBI

Mike Schaaf
Last 5 games: 7-16 (.438), 2 HR, 6 RBI

John Hoyle
Last 6 games: 4-11 (.364), 2 HR, 5 RBI

Bill Morgan
Last 4 games: 4-0, 1.48 ERA, 24 1/3 IP

Bill Frazier
Last 3 games: 3-0, 3.05 ERA, 20 2/3 IP

Who's Not

Mike Weber
Last 6 games: 3-23 (.130), 1 HR, 2 RBI

Tom VanWinkle
Last 8 games: 3-22 (.136), 0 HR, 3 RBI

Everett Putman
Last 6 games: 3-21 (.143), 0 HR, 3 RBI

Ken Green
Last 3 games: 0-2, 6.52 ERA, 19 1/3 IP


A Closer Look - Carolina's Expanded Roster

SP Bill Morgan (12-4, 2.76, WHIP 1.21)
SP Keith Becker (13-10, 3.17, WHIP 1.04)
SP Justin Randolph (19-4, 1 SV, 3.11, WHIP 1.24)
SP Bill Frazier (10-4, 4.46, WHIP 1.51)
SP Ken Green (10-8, 4.46, WHIP 1.38)
SP Gerald Bonham (1 SV, 3.18 in 5 2/3 IP, WHIP 0.88)
SP Christopher Horan (1 IP)

RP Terry Bingham (2-2, 35 SV, 4 BS, 3.61 in 47 1/3 IP, WHIP 1.29)
RP Kevin Hodgkins (6-2, 7 SV, 1.71 in 63 1/3 IP, WHIP 1.01)
RP Oscar Matthews (5-2, 7 SV, 2.77 in 68 1/3 IP, WHIP 1.27)
RP Bob Lamb (5-3, 2 SV, 3.94 in 89 IP, WHIP 1.17)
RP Dave Elliot (1-2, 1 SV, 2.94 in 49 IP, WHIP 1.27)
RP Bruce Rafferty (1-0, 2 SV, 1.78 in 25 1/3 IP, WHIP 1.18)
RP Johnny Westerman (7.36 in 3 2/3 IP, WHIP 1.64)
RP Chad Williams (no big-league appearances)

C Mike Weber (.292 in 394 AB, 18 HR, 80 RBI)
C Tom VanWinkle (.200 in 60 AB, 1 HR, 8 RBI)
C Gary Armitage (.000 in 4 AB)
C Ron Ayres (.000 in 1 AB)

1B Everett Putman (.310 in 297 AB, 0 HR, 38 RBI)
1B Darrel Robinson (.274 in 186 AB, 5 HR, 22 RBI)
1B Steve Brown (.186 in 102 AB, 2 HR, 6 RBI)

2B Clark Davidson (.255 in 423 AB, 4 HR, 36 RBI, 31 SB)
2B Dave Snow (.265 in 362 AB, 8 HR, 58 RBI)
2B Thomas Wilkins (.438 in 16 AB)

3B Mike Schaaf (.295 in 400 AB, 12 HR, 81 RBI)
3B Troy Shaughnessy (0 AB)

SS Alan Bruns (.272 in 397 AB, 4 HR, 54 RBI)
SS Henry McKie (0 AB)

LF John Hoyle (.311 in 74 AB, 5 HR, 13 RBI)
LF John Trull (.289 in 142 AB, 1 HR, 15 RBI)
LF Rudy Olson (.500 in 2 AB)

CF Paul LaFontaine (.350 in 537 AB, 9 HR, 69 RBI)
CF John Swanson (.261 in 46 AB, 1 HR, 11 RBI)

RF Dale Francis (.312 in 458 AB, 17 HR, 85 RBI)
RF Rick Roberts (.236 in 360 AB, 4 HR, 38 RBI)


The View From The Top (The Manager's Column)

Not too much to say, once again... everything's going pretty well, considering we should clinch the division next week...

I'm still debating who will be the Game 4 starter in the playoffs, as well as which five relievers to take to the series... All five starters will be on the roster, just in case, and I only need ten pitchers overall...

Wilkins will probably be the extra position player... a great guy to have on the bench... base stealer, good drag bunter and an excellent glove at second...

Well, we won't be home again for two weeks... so wish us luck!