Scores for August 3, 2008

Aptos - Game 1
Giants 6
Blue Jays 7
WP: Tom Smith.
HR >> Giants: Harold Sutherland. Blue Jays: Panelli.

The Giants jumped out to a 4-zip lead in the first against Tom Smith, but the Blue Jays battled back. Smith allowed only 2 runs the rest of the way as the Blue Jays scored 2 in the 5th, 2 in the 6th to tie it at 6-6, and won it in the final frame when Mike Park bunted for a leadoff single, stole 2nd and scored on Donn Sabajo's drive to right center. Terrific game.

Giants:
Paul Tomini (2-2, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBI), Brian Stirm (3-3, Run, RBI), Harold Sutherland (2-3, HR, Run, RBI), Noah Sweeters (2-2, 2 BB, Run).

Blue Jays:
Park (3-4, 2B, 3 Runs, 2 SB), Sabajo (2-4, 2 2B, GWRBI), Panelli (2-3, HR, 2 RBI), Sheehan (2-3).

Aptos - Game 2
Blue Jays 2
Giants 6
WP: Brian Stirm.
HR >> None.

Brian Stirm pitched a complete game with 11 K's and zero earned runs for the 6-2 win.

Blue Jays:
Vidange (2-3).

Giants:
Brian Stirm (CG, 7 IP, 0 ER, 11 K).

Branham - Game 1
Tigers 4
Padres 1
WP: Kelley.
HR >> None.

Very tight and well played game by both teams.

Branham - Game 2
Padres 9
Tigers 7
WP: Ticoulet. SV: Mohtashemi.
HR >> None.

No highlights submitted

De Anza - Game 1
Pirates 4
Orioles 13
WP: Skipton.
HR >> None.

O's defense was solid behind their strong pitching led by three double plays. O's bats continued to stay hot.

Orioles:
Frandsen (3-4, 3B, 2B, 2 Runs, 4 RBI), Spector (2-3, Run, 2B, RBI), Paulsen (2-3, 2 Runs, RBI), McIntire (2-3, 3 Runs, 2 RBI), Skipton (5 IP, 4 K).

De Anza - Game 2
Yankees 1
Pirates 10
WP: Pat Saporito.
HR >> None.

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (2-4), José Mendoza (2-4), Harlan MacKaskey (1-4, 2B), Greg Cohen (1-2), Rob Howard (1-4), Chris Calub (1-4), Nathan Sweatt (2 BB, Run, SB).

Pirates:
Matt Orvick (3-4, 2 2B, 3 Runs, 3 RBI), Pat Saporito (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs), Steve Lafirenza (3-4, Run, 2 RBI, SB), Venn Marais (2-4, 2 Runs, RBI).

Fremont - Game 1
Indians 3
A's 4
WP: Riall Moore.
HR >> None.

Riall Moore throws a complete game 6-hit gem in a very tough, competitive game between two veteran teams! The A's came back from a 3-0 deficit by scoring 4 runs in the 4th including two runs on Brotherton's two-out single up the middle.

Moore held the Indians bats the rest of the game.

Thanks to Ed for working the game as the only umpire.

Indians:
Aguilar (2-3, RBI), Straight (2-3), Smith (1-3, 2 RBI), Ybarra (8 IP, 0 ER, 10 K).

A's:
Moore (CG, 6 H, 5 BB, 2 ER, K), Brotherton (1-2, 2 RBI).

Fremont - Game 2
A's 2
Indians 6

This game does not count in divisional standings.

WP: Bjerke.
HR >> None.

While the A's pitchers kept the Indians at bay with a no-hitter through 5 innings, Villanueva and Bjerke combined on a 3-hitter (1 earned run) for the victory.

Kephart's bases-loaded, two-rbi single in the bottom of the 6th was the Indians 1st hit and tied the score. Villanueva followed with the game-winning sac fly that highlighted the 6-run rally.

Indians:
Bjerke (1-3, 2B, RBI), Straight (2-2, RBI), Kephart (1-3, 2 RBI).

Gilroy - Game 1
Brewers 2
Braves 4
WP: Advincula.
HR >> None.

Braves:
Advincula (CG, 0 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 2 Runs), Codiga (2B, RBI), Cordeiro (2B, RBI), Kaye (2 RBI).

Gilroy - Game 2
Braves 8
Brewers 1
WP: Edmonds.
HR >> None.

Braves:
Advincula (2-3, 2 Runs), Edmonds (CG, 1 ER, 5 K, 2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBI), Bejarano (2B, 2 RBI), Cordeiro (2B, RBI), Bellew (2B, RBI), Rodrigues (2-3).

Independence - Game 1
Expos(18) 3
Reds(18) 13
WP: Adam Paredes.
HR >> Reds(18): Danny Ruberte (2).

No highlights submitted.

Oak Grove - Game 1
Cardinals 20
White Sox 9
WP: Apodaca.
HR >> Cardinals: Mitchell.

Best game of the year for Apodaca. Battling arm problems he held the White Sox for the first 6 innings.

Cardinals offense put up some big numbers, highlighted by Mitchell's 2-run blast in the 8th.

Mitchell closed the game out, pitching the last 3.

Cardinals:
Hancock (3-6, Run, 2 RBI), Arsenault (3-6, 2B, 3 Runs, 2 RBI), Apodaca (3-5, 2 Runs, 2 RBI), Mitchell (2-2, HR, Run, 4 RBI).

Oak Grove - Game 2
White Sox 3
Cardinals 14

This game does not count in divisional standings.

WP: Phil Young. SV: Steve Arsenault.
HR >> Cardinals: G. Gomez.

Pitching depleted Cardinals had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find starter Phil Young. Young pitched the first 2 holding the White Sox to just 3 runs. Utility man Steve Arsenault came in to pitch 3 scoreless innings to preserve the win.

Cardinals offense remained red hot as every player in the line up got at least one hit. Special note goes to Gamma Gomez who bashed a huge home run, his first of the year.

Cardinals:
Mitchell (3-3, 2B, 3 Runs, 2 RBI), Young (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs, 3 RBI), Hancock (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBI), Gomez (3-3, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBI), Trees (2-3, 2 Runs).

Ohlone - Game 1
A's(18) 3
Blue Jays(18) 1
HR >> None.

Good defensive game.

Blue Jays(18):
T. Sanschez (2-4), Guistino (2-2), A. Sanchez (2-3, RBI).

Ohlone - Game 2
Blue Jays(18) 7
A's(18) 1
WP: Allendorf.
HR >> None.

Blue Jays(18):
T. Sanchez (2-3), Cervantez (3-4, 2 Runs, 2 2B), Hartshorn (2-2, RBI), Lange (1-2, 2 RBI, Run), Smith (1-1, 2B).

Santa Cruz - Game 1
Twins(18) 1
Mets(18) 9
WP: Nick Doan.
HR >> None.

Twins(18):
Rodd (3-4, Run), Kies (2-3), Johnstone (2-3).

Mets(18):
Hernandez (2-3, 3B, 2 Runs), Meier (2-4, 2 RBI), Pleasant (3-4, 4 RBI), N. Doan (3-4, Run).

Santa Cruz - Game 2
Phillies(18) 4
Twins(18) 3
WP: Taylor. SV: Gossett.
HR >> None.

Taylor(Phillies) and Kies(Twins) battle in pitchers duel. Twins' 9th inning rally falls 1 run short. Gossett saves game in 9th.

Phillies(18):
Ralston (2-4, Run), Barnes (2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, Run), Taylor(8 IP, 12 K, 0 BB, 2 ER).

Twins(18):
McLean (4-4, 2 SB, Run), Geha (3-4, 2B, SB, RBI), Kies (CG, 9 IP, 2 K, 2 ER).

Soquel - Game 1
Diamondbacks 13
Mariners 6
WP: Burnett.
HR >> None.

Diamondbacks broke open a close game in the sixth.

Diamondbacks:
Hernandez (3-5, 3 Runs), T. Lacki (3-3, 2B, 2 RBI, Run), Rivas (3-5, RBI, 2 Runs), Rogers (2-4, 2B, RBI, Run).

Mariners:
Homer (2-4, 2B, RBI), Mosley (2-4, Run, 2 RBI), Kempken (1-3, 2B, RBI), St. Louis (1-3, BB, RBI, Run), Madden (1-4, 2 Runs, 2 SB).

Soquel - Game 2
Mariners 10
Diamondbacks 3
WP: St. Louis. SV: Mosley.
HR >> None.

Sore-armed St. Louis surprises with gem. Mariners bats come alive. Good doubleheader for both teams.

Mariners:
Homer (3-4, 3 SB, 3 Runs), Mosley (2-3, HBP, 2 RBI, 2 Runs, 2B), St. Louis (1-4, 2B, 3 RBI), Gutierrez (2-4, Run), Gentile (4-4, 2B, SB, 3 RBI).