The older Blue Jays broke a 3-3 tie with a 3-run 6th to back the solid pitching of newly acquired Travis Talbot who struck out 11 in 8 innings of work. Stuart Vidanage was 2-2 with 4 RBI's.

The younger Blue Jays outhit their 25+ namesake 12-8, but 9 walks aided the Pacific Division squad over the youngans.

Blue Jays(18):
Furia (3-4), Sweeney (2-3), Gustino (2-2).

Blue Jays:
Vidanage (2-2, Run, 4 RBIs), Barnes (2-4, 3 Runs).

Cards score early and hold on for a 13-11 victory over a scrappy Mariners squad.

Jon Norris pitched three scoreless innings striking out seven.

Fun game, as both teams worked out several pitchers.

Mariners:
Madden (2-5, 3 RBIs), Gentile (1-2, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, 2 BB), Mosley (2-4, RBI, 2 Runs), Gonzalez (1-3, RBI, Run, BB), Homer (0-2, HBP, 2 BB, Run, SB), Madden (3 IP, 5 K's), White(3 IP, 7 K's).

Cardinals:
White (2-4, 3B, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Moore (3-5, 2 Runs, 2 RBId), Hancock (2-4, 2B, RBI), Padilla (2-4, 2B, Run, RBI), Lawrence (2B, 2 RBIs).

Great game 4 lead changes. Astros did a great job.

A's(18):
Juull (CG, 9 IP, 9 K's), Lawson (2-4, 2 RBIs), Toller (2 Runs).

2009 new season begins with a workmanlike Reds Victory over the highly touted 20-time Champion Indians.

The Reds pounded out 14 hits in the opener leaving the crowd with more than their money's worth for the price of admission! Just about every inning the bases were covered with Red jerseys!

The Pitching was outstanding in week #1 as Reds starters didn't yield a walk after over 1 year away from the hill.

Don't let the somewhat close score of 6-1 fool you. This was a dominant performance by the Reds on every level. Word to the league. If you want to beat the Reds this year, you better bring more than your A game! We look forward to each and every challenge.
-GM Reds

Reds(18):
Becks (3-3, Run, RBI), Esparza (2-4, 2B, Run, RBI), Pino (2-3, 2B, Run, RBI), Hernandez (1-3, Run, 3 RBIs, HR), Siaca (1-4, Run, 2 SB).

Indians:
Berchinal (2-3), Aguilar (2-2, 2B). Kephart (2-2), Bertolacci (1-2, 2B).

R. Baddeo pitched 4 shutout innings with 7 K's, 0 earned runs.

Braves:
Bejarano (4-4, 2B, 2 Runs,4 RBIs), Advincula (2-5, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Lee (1-3, Run, HR, RBI), Woo (3-3, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2B), Codiga (1-3, 4 RBIs).

The game was close the entire game. Both teams had very strong pitching. The Padres were able to take advantage of some walks and a few timely hits. A very well played game between both teams. Nelson Villanueva pitched a CG for the victory.

Red Sox:
McGonigal (2-2, 2B, Run, RBI), Rocha (1-2, RBI), Gaef (6 IP, 13 K's, 5 BB, 2 HBP).

George Young and the Brewers tossed a 3 hitter, with 10 K's. Dave Meier and John Ferrara lead the Brewers 16-hit attack. Awesome opening day weather!

Pirates:
Saporito (1-3), Fortune (1-3), Hoover (1-3).

Brewers:
Dave Meier (2-3), John Ferrara (2-3), Jim Hadley (2-4).

Thanks to the Tigers for having us on their home field!

Tigers:
Maldanado (2 BB, RBI), Molina (1-2, Run).

Mets(18):
Whittington (1-2, Run, 2 RBIs), Kirby (1-2, 2B, Run), Pleasant (2-3, 2 HR(GS), 7 RBIs), Hernandez (4-4, 3B, 3 Runs, RBI, SB), Meier (2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 Runs, RBI).

The Cubs scored three in the first, sixth in the third and by the seventh inning, they had a 12-2 lead. The Yankees Arroyo, had a stand up triple, scoring their only two in the fourth.

Shutting down the Yankees, WP Joey Kies had seven strikeouts through seven innings. In the bottom of the eighth, the Cubs lineup batted around adding another seven.

Yankees:
Jeff Arroyo (1-3, 2B, Run, RBI, SB), Chris Mattice (1-2, RBI), Alfredo Chavez (1-3, 2 SBs).

Cubs(18):
McLean (2-3, 1B, 2B, RBI), Rodriquez (2-3, RBI), Temoin (1-2, RBI), Ivers (3-4, 3 RBIs), Oebig (1-4, 3B), Geha (1-3, 2 SB, 2 RBIs), Grolle (2-4, 2 RBIs, HR), Renteria (1-2, RBI), Greggains (BB, Run), Puentes (1-3, 2B, RBI), Rodd (1-3, Run), Hernandez (1-2, 1B), Headley (2 HPB, 1 Run), Kies (7 IP, 7 K's).

Nick Taylor went five strong to get the win.

Giants pitching held the Phillies bats down all game, but the Phillies were able to piece together some hits at the right time.

Justin Richard had two of the Phils nine hits. Good game Giants

Phillies(18):
Taylor (5 IP, 7 K's, 0 ER), Richard (2-3, RBI).

Mets(18):
Monigold (2-2, 2 2B, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, SB), N. Doan (3-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2 SB), R. Doan (1-1, 2B, Run), Warren (1-1), Piper(5 IP, 9 K's).

Astros(18):
Anthony White (1-1), Arturo Ruvacalba (1-1, 2 Runs), Saul Villatal (1-1, Run, 2B), Richard Potter (1-2, RBI).

Astros came out strong into the 4th with a 3-2 lead until Bentley took one off the scoreboard(wood bat) to tie it up! Pleasant followed with a 3-run shot shortly after to seal the deal.

Good series Astros.

Astros(18):
Reginald Woodard (2-2, RBI), Anthony White (1-1), Daniel Rideau (1-1), Saul Villatal (1-1, BB, RBI), Matt Buford (1-1), Tommy Christain (1-1), Chris Butts (1-1).

Mets(18):
Bentley (2-3, HR, 2 Runs, RBI), Pleasant (1-1, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, SB), Hartz (1-2, Run, RBI).

The Defending Champs improved to 3-0 as they swept the Cubs this past Sunday. Adam Paredes earned his second win of the season in Game 1 throwing 7 innings with 6 strikeouts.

Steve "Goldy" Goldberg made his season debut by going 2-for-4 and scoring 2 runs while Rudy "Blue Chip" DeAnda added 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Hector "Big Kahuna" Esparza added two of the longest singles in Reds' history by smashing two balls off the wall that ricocheted halfway back to the infield. How's about unhooking that trailer Kahuna?

Reds(18):
Goldberg (2-4, 2 Runs, SB), DeAnda(2-4, 2 RBIs).

Game 2 was a pitcher's duel as the Cubs held the Reds to 4 runs. Thomas Gersey made his Reds debut by earning the complete game win and just narrowly missing the shutout.

Reds(18):
Banuelos (2-2, 2 Runs).

Jamie Ybarra, Chris Bjerke, and Bob Straight combined to limit the A's to 1 run in 9 innings and Rob Sanchez hit a 2-run double in the 7th to secure the victory.

Indians:
A. Hall (2-3, Run), C. Hall (2-3, Run), Bjerke (2B, RBI), Sanchez (2B, 2 RBIs), Bjerke (Win (1-0)), Straight (Save (1)).

Phillies jumped out to a 10-1 lead in the bottom of the 2nd on 12 hits.

The Blue Jays rallied back with 6 runs in the 5th and 6th with a pair of 2-run homers by Hartshorn and Smith. Andrew Kutsenda put in a great relief effort but it was not enough as the Phillies added 2 more in the eigth to seal the win.

Blue Jays(18):
Sanchez (2-4, 2B), Sweeney (2-4, 2B), Hartshorn (2-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Smith (1-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Wallinger (2-4, 2B).

Phillies started off strong with 6 runs in the 1st and 3 more in the 2nd to take a 9-3 lead.

The Blue Jays battled back with 11 runs in the next four innings and won the game with a 2-run single by Wallinger in the bottom of the 6th (game ended due to time limit).

This was a great game. The Phillies are a team to be reckoned with, and the Blue Jays never say die attitude should never be counted out!

Blue Jays(18):
Sanchez (4-4, 3 RBIs), Sweeney (2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Furia (2-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Guistino (2-3).

Orioles broke open a close game with an 11-run sixth capper by Chavez' second home run of the game, this one a grand slam. C. Cooper went the distance.

Mariners:
Homer (0-0, 2 BB, HP, SB, Run), Gonzalez (2-2, BB, RBI, 2 Runs), Glass (1-3, 3 RBIs), Aguirre (0-1, 2 BB), St. Louis (1-2, Run).

Orioles:
Cooper (7 IP, 8 K's), Chavez (2-4, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 2 Runs), Frandsen (2-2, 3 Runs, 2 SB, 2 RBIs).

Back-n-forth game. Mariners got a strong and gutsy complete game from Ryan White.

Kevin Mosley broke open a 7-7 tie in the bottom of the sixth with a three-run shot, the first regular-season homer in Mariners franchise history. Great battle by the classy O's.

Orioles:
Goodman (3-3, 3 Runs, 3B, 2B, 2 SB).

Mariners:
Homer (2-3, BB, RBI, 2 Runs, SB), Mosley (2-3, BB, 2B, HR, 5 RBIs, Run), Glass (1-1, 2 BB, 2B, 2 Runs), Gonzalez (0-2, 2 BB, RBI, Run).

A good game by both teams.

Padres:
Ticoulet (7 IP, 3 Runs).

Mike Denevi pitched a complete game 4 hitter while giving up one earned run.

Giants:
Don Sanford (3-3, BB, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Jon Cannon (3-4, 2-2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, SB), Phil Jaramillo (2-5, 2B, 3 RBIs), Huck Hibberd (2-4, Run, RBI), Mike Denevi (Win, CG, 1 ER, 4 Hits, 4 K's, 1 BB).

Jon Cannon pitched 6 shutout innings while giving up 2 hits and striking out 7.

Giants:
Jon Cannon (Win , 6 IP, 2 Hits, 7 K's, 0 BB, HB)(2-3, 2B, 3B, Run), Gabe Barrientos (3-3, 2 Runs), M. Denevi (2-3, RBI).

It was a pitchers duel all 12 innings. The A's made a couple web gem plays in the game to keep the Cubs from getting a rally started.

The A's took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 12th but couldn't hold on as Joe Renteria, with the bases loaded, two outs, and two strikes on him, came through with an opposite field hit to the fence to clear the bases and give the Cubs the win.

GREAT GAME!!!

Cubs(18):
McLean (1-4, Run, 2 SB), Headly (1-3, Run, 10 IP, 2 ER), Temoin (2-4, Run, RBI), Renteria (1-4, 3 RBIs).

The A's Joe Bata pitched 5 1/3 innings with no hits and no walks for the win.

Xavier Rodarte hit a 3-run home run, had 4 RBIs, and caught an excellent game.

A's(18):
Rodarte (1-3, HR, Run, 4 RBIs), Minasian (3 BB, 2 Runs), Lewis Lopez (3-4, 2 Runs, 2 SB).

Blue Jays(18):
Furia (1-3, HR, 3 RBIs).

Reds(18):
Siaca (3-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, Run, 2 SB), Ruberte (2-3, HR, RBI, Run), Pino (2-3), Becks (2-2, Run, BB), Gonzalez (2-3, 2B, Run), Esparza (1-2, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs).

The Reds Bats were as hot as the 99 degree heat! With 8 dingers and 30+ hits in the double dip, the Jays were seeing RED and looking for missing players!

The savvy old Reds used this as a prep for the upcoming series against the hill topper Mets. The Reds broke a new record batting a 16-man lineup by adding Mensah and his newly purchase pantelones. Next series the Reds are going to need to dig deep and show the Mets once again who is tops in the Bay Area SJMABL Sweepstakes.

Blue Jays(18):
Hartshorn (2-4, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs).

Mike Pramuk pitched and hit his way to victory. Working six innings with five RBIs the Blue Jay righty also knocked in the lead run breaking open a 5-5 game thru 5. Mike Barnes got on base in all five plate appearances.

Tough game, and hard fought, even though the final score would not indicate it. Well played by both squads. Jon Norris pitched five strong innings, holding the Blue Birds to five runs, but left the game with no decision.

Blue Jays:
Domhoff (4 Runs), Barnes (3-3, 3 Runs), Guiffie (2-4, 2 RBIs), Pramuk (2-4, 5 RBIs).

Cardinals:
Hicks (2-3, 2 RBIs, HR), Young (1-2, RBI, 2B), Garnica (1-3, RBI, HR), Warcken (2-3).

Outhit 7-6 the Blue Jays prevailed 3-2.

The Cardinals hit the ball solidly against the lefty ace for the Jays but missed several scoring opportunities to take the lead.

Mike Barnes completed his perfect day at the plate going 2-2. The Jays were issued 9 walks, 3 of them to Mike Pramuk, but couldn't capitalize as the Cards continually got out of jams.

Well played game on both sides of the field. Both Pitchers brought their best today. Apodaca for the Red Birds combined with amazing defense from Arsenault at 2B held the Blue Jays to just 3 runs. Hats off to the Blue Jays starter for one of the best pitching performances seen in a while. Likewise to Apodaca for the Cardinals as he rose to the challenge. Good Baseball all around!

Cardinals:
Hancock (2-3, 2 Runs, 2B), Young (2-3, RBI), Suzuki (1-3, RBI), Moore (1-3, 2B).

Blue Jays:
Barnes (2-2)

Jon Cannon had a great game at the plate leading the Giants to a 19-6 victory over the Indians. Jon hit three home runs and a double. He scored four times and drove in nine runs.

Kevin Wakeman pitched well and got the win. Mike Denevi closed out the game.

Giants:
Jon Cannon (4-4, 3 HRs, 2B, 4 Runs, 9 RBIs), Rich Zuvella (2-4, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Jo Brotherton (2-4, Run), Gabe Barrientos (2-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Don Sanford (2-4, Run), Mike Denevi (2-4, Run, 2 RBIs).

Indians:
Aguilar (2-3, RBI), Bertolacci (2-3, Run).

Indians:
C. Hall (2-3, Run, 2 RBIs), A. Hall (2-3, Run, RBI), Aguilar (2-4, 2 RBIs).

Giants:
Joe Brotherton (2-3, RBI), Huck Hibberd (1-1, 2 BB).

Braves:
Advincula (HR, 3 RBIs, 8 IP, 0 ER, 13 K's), Konstantino (2-4, RBI), Woo (RBI), Bellew (RBI), Kaye (RBI), Furtado (3 Runs), Alvarez (2-3, 2B), Rodrigues (2-4, 3 RBIs).

O's offense explodes with a 13-run third inning and never looked back.

Orioles:
J. McIntire (3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 Runs, 4 RBIs), M. Frandsen (3-4, 3 Runs, 2B, BB), J. Chavez (4-5, 3 Runs, 4 RBIs, HR).

Red Sox:
T. Anderson (3-4, 2B, 3 Runs, RBI), D. England (3-4, Run, RBI), L. Caballero (2-4, 2 Runs), R. Johnstone (2-4, 2 RBIs), M. Johnstone (2-4, Run, RBI), C. Jensen (CG, 12 K's).

Red Sox:
R. Johnstone (2-3, 2B, Run), T. Anderson (1-3, HR, 2 RBIs, Run).

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Phillies(18):
Suneri (1-3, 2B, Run), Taylor (2-3, CG, 8 K's).

Mets(18):
Pleasant (1-3, 2B, Run), Bentley (1-2, RBI, SB), Hernandez (2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs), R. Doan (1-2, 2B, RBI), Piper (5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K's).

Good series. Phillies are a tough team!

Mets(18):
Bergstrom (2-2, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), R. Doan (2-3, RBI, Run, SB), N. Doan (1-1, 2B, RBI, Run, 2 SB), Warren(1-1, 2B, 2 RBIs), Trybom (1-2, 2B, 2 RBIs), Kirby (5 IP, 4 H, K, 2 ER).

Phillies(18):
Davis (2-3), Fager (1-2, Run), Hockesvig (1-2, RBI).

Jim Costello pitched 9 strong innings to get his first win and complete game of the season. He never faced more than 6 batters in an inning.

Tigers offense was lead by their 3, 4, and 5 hitters. Melendez, Brown, and Maldonado combined were 10-for-11 with four doubles and six RBIs.

Brewers:
Hadley (2-3, 2 Runs).

Tigers:
Melendez (2-3, 3 Runs), Brown (4-4, 3 2Bs, 4 Runs, RBI), Maldonado (4-4, 5 RBIs).

Sean Kelley, after giving up three runs in the bottom of the first, collected himself to shut the Brewers down for the next four innings and allow the Tigers to score runs and take the lead. He gets his first win and complete game of the season.

The top five hitters in the order, led by Jeff Molina's 5-for-5, were 11-for-19 with 7 RBI's.

The Brewers lead-off hitter had a day with two HR's.

Tigers:
McClintock (2-3, 2 Run's, 2 BB), Molina, (5-5, 2B, 2 Runs), Brown (2-5, 2 Runs), Ventorini (2-4, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Maldonado (1-3, RBI).

The Mariners pull out a see-saw battle behind the stellar relief pitching of Pete Madden and a pair of bases-loaded walks in their final at-bat. Great game by both teams.

Dan Evert struck out 13 in 6 2/3 innings for the Yankees.

Mariners:
Homer (2-4, 3B), Majid (2-3, Run), Mosley (BB, SF, 2 RBIs), Aguirre (2 BB, RBI), Gonzalez (1-3, HP, SB, Run), Madden (4 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K's).

Yankees:
Dan Evert (6 2/3 IP, 13 K's, 2 ER), Jeff Arroyo (3-4, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI, 3 SBs), Chris Mattice (1-3, Run, RBI), Lonnel Chatmon (1-3, RBI), Ron Smare (1-3, Run), Greg Cohen (1-2), Scott Lacrosse (1-2).

Solid outing by Ryan White led the Mariners to the sweep.

Yankees:
Alfredo Chavez (2-3, 2B), Greg Cohen (3-3, 2 Runs, 3 SBs), Jeff Arroyo (1-1, Run, RBI, 2 SBs), Dan Evert (1-2, SB).

Mariners:
Majid (2-3, 2 SB, Run), Mosley (2-2, BB), Hancock (1-1, BB, SB, 2 Runs), Calub (2-2, Run), White (2-2, 3 RBI's), St. Louis (1-1, Run), White (6 IP, 3 ER, 11 K's).

Todd Fortune went the distance in a game well played by both squads.

Pirates:
Saporito (3-4, 2 Runs, 3 SB), Brownfield (3-3, 2 Runs, 2B, BB, RBI), Orvick (2-3, 2 Runs, 2B, SB), Marquez (2-2, Run, RBI, 2 BB), Justin Fish (2-3).

After a sluggish first game, the Blue Jays erupted for 7 first-inning runs and never looked back.

Tom Smith went the distance in the mercy rule game.

Blue Jays:
Park (2 Runs, 2B), Sabajo (2-3, HR, 2 Runs), Panelli (2 Runs), Vidanage (2-3, 2 RBIs), Talbott (2-3, 2 2B), Morring (2B, 2 RBIs).

A's(18):
Rodarte (3-5, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Casey Juull (3-4, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs).

The A's Ryan Greel pitched a great game allowing just 1 hit and 2 runs which were both unearned.

A's(18):
Fujii (2-3, 2 Runs), Lopez (2-2, 3B, Run, RBI, SAC).

REDS MAINTAIN THEIR PERFECT RECORD!

The Reds fought off a tough Mets team to record their 6th straight win on the year and improve to 6-0.

The SC Mets broke out in the 3rd and 4th innings scoring 4 runs and taking a 4-0 lead. It looked bad for the reigning champ Reds until Choco "Chocolate" Rodriguez banged out the Mets ace for a solo shot in the 5th. The big Red Machine came alive for 5 runs in that inning! Goldie Loc hit one of his three doubles, which was the knockout blow to the Mets Ace on a hanging slider, one of many thrown by Piper.

Up 5-4 the Reds grew their lead to 7-4 off the Mets reliever in the 6th with the help of a few Mets errors. The game got extremely tight when Met outfielder Coooooolman poked a 2-run homer off Reds stud reliever Felice who got the win for the Reds.

At 7-6 in the ninth, the Reds turned to reliever Adams to close out the game. After loading the bases with none out, the Reds went ole skool and pulled bar owner Rudy DeAnda out of the pen. Rudy was able to wiggle out of it and secure the save and win for the mighty Reds.

What a game, can't wait for the next matchup.-GM

Great web gems by Mets OF Coolman and Reds OF Mensah.

Great ballgame!

Mets(18):
Bentley (1-2, 2 RBIs), Hartz (3-4, 2B, Run), Coolman (1-3, HR, 2 RBIs).

Reds(18):
Rodiguez (1-3, HR, RBI), Goldberg (3-4, 3 2B, 2 RBIs, SB), Siaca (2-4, RBI, Run), Pino (2-3, Run).

Cubs tied it up on McLean's RBI 2B in the 8th. Coolman led off the 9th for the Mets with a single and Kunkel homered for the 5-3 walkoff win!

Good tight game.

Cubs(18):
Velasquez (3-4, RBI), Renteria (2-3), Headley (2-4), Kies (8 IP, 10 K's).

Mets(18):
Kunkel (1-2, HR, 2 RBIs), Hartz (1-2, HR, RBI).

F. Walsh hit a bases loaded, 3-run triple in the ninth with the Sox down a run.

Solid performance by Pesch for the Sox.

Padilla carved a Mohawk on his head for good luck and it worked.

Cardinals:
Moore (4-4, 2B, RBI), Young (3-4, 3B, 3 RBIs), Padilla (2-3, 3 RBIs, 1 Mohawk)

Marvelous Micah Mitchell masters the mound with a 1 hitter!

Cardinals:
Young (2-2, 3B, RBI), Mitchell (3-3, 3 RBIs), Trees (1-2, RBI) .

Red Sox:
R. Johnstone (2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs), C. Jensen (2-3, RBI, SB), D. England (2-3, RBI), L. Caballero (2-4, 2 Runs, SB).

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (Win, 6 1/3 IP, 5 K's), Jeff Arroyo (3-4, 2 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs, 4 SBs), Harlan McCaskey (3-5, 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs, SB), Jason Lorton (3-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run), Alfredo Chavez (2-5, 2 RBIs, Run, 2 SBs), Lonell Chattmon (2-5, 2B, RBI, Run), Chris Mattice (1-4, Run), Ron Smare (1-1, GW RBI), Greg Cohen (1-5, 2B, Run, SB), Dan Evert (1-5, Run).

Newly signed Anthony Teschera provided 8 solid innings of 3-hit ball to keep the Astros at bay and get the win.

Solid Defense and timely hitting also proved helpful in the Blue Jays win.

Blue Jays(18):
Wallinger (3-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Sanchez (2-3), Mayberry (2-4, 2 RBIs).

O's offense continued to get their big bats going again against some very good Padres' pitching. Two HR in the first two innings set the tone early and the O's never looked back in this one.

O's defense did get a little sloppy towards the end allowing the Padres to make a game of it.

Orioles:
Frandsen (5 Runs, 2 SB), Cooper (4 IP, 4 K's, 5-6, 5 Runs, 7 RBIs, 2 2B, HR), Skipton (5 IP, 4 K's, HR).

Rays break open a close game with a 7-run 5th, highlighted by a grand slam.

Good game, Rays!

Mariners:
Mosley (2-3, HBP), Majid (2-3, RBI), Calub (1-2, BB), Gentile (1-2, BB), White (1-3, 2B), Glass (1-4, 2B, RBI, Run), Gonzalez (0-2, 2 BB, Run).

Mariners storm out to a 16-1 lead early as Rays make things respectable against bullpen. Strong start by White, effective relief by Homer.

Mariners:
Homer (1-2, 2 BB, 2 SB, 2 RBIs, Run), Majid (1-3, BB, RBI, 2 Runs), Mosley (2-3, BB, 2 RBIs, Run), Hancock (1-1, 3 BB, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), White(1-1, 3 BB, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, SB), St. Louis (2-3, BB, 2 RBIs, Run), Calub (2-4, RBI, Run), Madden (1-3, SB, 2 Runs), Medeiros (0-1, 2 BB, 2 Runs), White (3 IP, ER, 3 K's), Homer (IP, K, 0 ER).

Bob Straight threw 5 strong innings to earn the victory while Cliff Hall and Steve Burchial hit back-to-back homers for the Indians.

Indians:
Bjerke (3-5), Hernandez (3-5), Aguilar (2-3), Valdez (2-4, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs).

Jamie Ybarra pitched six strong innings and then had to save his own game by recording the final out with the tying runs on base.

Indians:
Aguilar (3-3), Smith (3-3).

Mike Denevi scattered 8 hits and struck out 12 for a complete game win.

Jeremy Advincula and Mike Denevi battled to a 4-4 tie through 7 innings. After Advincula had to leave with an injury in the 7th, the Giants score 10 runs in the 8th to secure the win.

Braves:
Cordeiro (2-3, 2 RBIs), Constantino (2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs, Run).

Giants:
Mike Denevi (3-5, 2B, 2 Runs, CG, 8 IP, 4 ER, 12 K's), Rich Zuvella (3-5, 2 Runs, HBP), Mike Smith (2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBIs), Steve Chase (1-3, 3B, BB, 2 RBIs).

Giants:
Mike Denevi (3-4, 2B, Run, 2 RBIs).

Braves:
Woo (3-4, 2B), Bejarano (2B, 2 Runs), Cordeiro (RBI), Bellew (3-3, 2 RBIs), Hungerford (2-2, 2 RBIs, Run), Spence(4 IP, 0 ER, RBI), Fulton (3B, RBI, Run).

Brett Graulin picked up his first win as a Blue Jay tossing a 3-hitter through 7 innings of work. The run scored against the curly haired righty was unearned.

Josh Sheehan led the hit parade going 3-for-3 with a single, double, triple, and 3 RBIs. Dan Ferreira had three hits and Travis Talbott and Jerry Hoffman chipped in with a pair apiece.

Blue Jays:
Dan Ferreira (3-4, 2B, Run), Josh Sheehan (3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Travis Talbot (2-4, Run), Jerry Hoffman (2-3, 2B, Run, RBI), Brett Graulin (7 IP, 3 Hits, 0 ER).

Great day for ball!

Mets started in the first with a 3-spot only to be answered by a 3-run HR from the Giant's Hibberd in the bottom of the inning. Mets piled on 20 hits after that led by Meier's three 2B and Bergstrom's three HR's!

Good game and good luck to the Giants!!

Mets(18):
Meier (4-4, 3 2B, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs), Bergstrom (3-4, 3 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs), Pleasant (2-4, HR, 3 RBIs), R. Doan (1-2, 2B, 2 Runs), Hartz (2-4, 2B), Monigold (3-4, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), Kirby (2-4, HR, 3 RBIs).

Giants:
Huck Hibberd (2-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), Mike Denevi (2-4, Run).

Blue Jays produced 15 hits and played some good defense turning 4 double plays to get the win for Andrew Kutsenda in the opener.

Cubs(18):
Dan Headley (3-4, RBI), Ivers (2-3).

Blue Jays(18):
Wallinger (2-4, Run, RBI), Mayberry (2-3, HR, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Zaballos (2-3, 2B, Run), Sweeney (2-4), Hartshorn (2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, Run), McLean (3-4, RBI, Run).

Pitcher Joey Kies dominated this game throwing 12 K's in seven innings with some help from the Cubs bats.

Sole bright spot for the Blue Jays was turning 3 double-plays in the game and 7 total for the day.

Cubs(18):
Kies (CG, 7 IP, 12 K's), Geha (2-3, 2 Runs), Velasquez (2-3, RBI), Headley (2-2, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), McLean (1-3, Run), Ivers (1-1, RBI), Loebig (1-2, Run).

REDS on 8 GAME BENDER!

Well, this week the Phillies came out and ran with the Reds no doubt.

The prevailing problem for teams vs the Reds is shutting that door and clinching an upset win over the mighty team from SAN JO.

Phillies lefty starter #22 Nick Taylor had the Reds reeling for most of the game with an abundance of off speed and spot fastball work to the liking of the home plate ump. The Phillies were riding high on a 7-3 lead after 7!

On this day it looked as if the Reds would go down in defeat for the first time in '09. However, as the story goes time and time again, the Red machine woke up in the 8th finally knocking the Phillies starter out of the game on what seemed like the never ending inning. Each Red hitter coming to the plate left with a hit capped by Mr Adams BIG 3-run bomb to center, which gave the Reds the 9-7 lead.

Reds reliever Danny Ruberte pitched solid and earned his first victory of '09.

There is no telling how long this streak can go as the Reds have proven over and over again that they can catch you slippin in one inning and make you pay big, REAL BIG.-GM

Reds(18):
Esparza (2-2, HR, 2 RBIs, 2B, Run, IBB, BB), Adams (1-3, HR, 3 RBIs, Run), Hernandez (2-3, Run), Pino (Run, 2 SB).

Reds(18):
Siaca (2-2, HR, 2 RBIs, 2B, Run, SB, BB), Ruberte (2-3, HR, RBI), Raya (1-2, 2 Runs), Mensah (1-2, 2 Runs), Wrought (1-2, HR, 4 RBIs).

Great defense from the Cardinals save the day. Well played game on both sides.

Cardinals:
Moore, (2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs), Handcock, (1-3, 2B, 2 RBIs), Garnica (2-2, 2B).

Come from behind win for the Cardinals. Great day of baseball for both teams.

Cardinals:
Bayne (1-2, 3B, 2 BB, Run), Arsenault (2-4, 2 RBIs), Padilla (2-3).

A's Casey Juull pitched 5 excellent scoreless innings.

A's(18):
Luis Cardenas (4-4, HR, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs), Max Childress (3-3, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Lewis Lopez (2-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Bill Manasian (4-4, 3 Runs, RBI), Steve Harlow (2-2, 2 RBIs, 2B).

A's Joe Bata pitched 4 scoreless innings with 4 K's.

A's(18):
Xavier Rodarte (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Lewis Lopez (2-2, RBI).

B. Pesch pitched a complete game for the Sox giving up only two earned runs.

White Sox:
Pesch (CG, 9 IP, 2 ER).

Sox continued pounding out the hits led by N. Smith.

Rubber armed Pesch capped his great day of pitching with four full innings. Total on the day was 13 innings pitched, 178 pitches, and 2 W's.

Great job in relief for Nielsen.

White Sox:
Nielsen (3 IP, 0 ER, Save).

Orioles continue their hot hitting pounding out 22 hits on their way to the big win.

Orioles:
Goodman (2-4, 3 Runs, 3B), Cooper (4-4, 2B, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs), J. Chavez (2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, HR), Skipton (CG, 7 IP, 3 K's).

Yankees looked to put the O's away early by jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first two innings. However, the Orioles' defense tightened up and did not allow any further runs. Down three runs going into their last at-bats the O's rallied to score four runs and win it on Chavez' walk-off three-run game-winning HR.

Orioles:
C. Cooper (CG, 7 K's).

The Padres were down 4-2 heading into the bottom of the 9th when Landon J. singled in the winning run.

Mariners:
Mosley (2-3, SB, Run), Majid (2-3, 2B, RBI), Madden (7 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 K's, 1 BB).

Padres:
Iman M. (3-3, BB, 2 Runs), Villanueva (9 IP).

Another excellent game by both teams. The M's fought back after being down 6-0. The M's loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th with 1 out. Ticoulet K'd the hitter for the second out and got the next hitter to ground out after being behind in the count 3-0.

Dave Reyes and Erik E. - 5 strong innings pitched.

Padres:
Iman M. (3-3), Erik E. (2-2, BB).

Mariners:
Majid (1-3, 3 RBIs, Run), St. Louis (3-3, 2B, RBI), Hancock (1-2, BB), Calub (1-2, SAC), Mosley (2-2, RBI, 2 Runs), White (6 IP, 13 K's, 2 BB).

Braves:
Ramirez (2B, RBI), Advincula (HR, RBI), Bejarano (3-3, 3 Runs, 4 RBIs, 2 2B), Bellew (2-4, 2B, RBI), Lee (4-4, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Hungerford (2-4, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Alvarez (2 RBIs, HR), Furtado (RBI), Fulton (HR, RBI).

Jay pitched 6 innings in his first trip to the mound this year giving us our first division win and Dave Lesniac closed out the 7th 1,2,3 for the save. Dave Lesniac also had a 3 run double late in the game to seal the win.

Rich Valencia pitched a complete game to earn the victory and Steve Burchinal went 3-for-4 with a homer as the Indians earned the victory.

Indians:
Burchinal (3-4, HR, 3 RBIs), Bertolacci (3-4).

Tigers:
Sly (2-3).

Jamie Ybarra threw a complete game to earn the victory and Mike Smith homered for the Indians.

Tigers:
Kelley (1-1).

Indians:
Bjerke (1-2, 2 RBIs), Mike Smith (1-2, HR, 2 RBIs).

Good tight ballgame for the first five innings. The Blue Jays bats getting hot and timely hitting was the differnce in this game.

Mets are still a force to be reckoned with and they played with class.

Great ballgame!

Blue Jays(18):
Sweeney (2-5, RBI, Run), Mayberry (1-4, HR, 3 RBIs), Hartshorn (2-3, Run), Smith (1-4, 2B, 3 RBIs), Niro (2-3, 2B, HR, 3 Runs).

Mets(18):
N. Doan (1-1, 2B, RBI), Monigold (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs, Run), Hartz (2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run), Whittington (2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run).

Newly signed Blue Jays pitcher Chris Niro threw a complete game with 8 K's and the Blue Jays bats stayed hot to take the second game from the Mets.

Mike Guistino hit a grand slam.

It was a good day of baseball for both teams and the Mets are still a top tier and tough opponent.

Mets(18):
Whittington (1-3, 2B, Run), Hartz (1-2, 2B, Run), N. Doan (1-1, 2B), Bergstrom (1-2, 2 RBIs).

Blue Jays(18):
Guistino (3-3, Grand Slam, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs), Wallinger (2-3, 2B, Run), Mayberry (1-2, HR, 3 RBIs, Run), Furia (2-3), Niro (CG, 7 IP, 8 K's, 3 BB, 1-3, RBI, Run).

The Blue Jays erased a 4-run deficit breaking the game open with 5 in the 5th. Donn Sabajo's 2-run double sparked the rally.

Blue Jays:
Talbott (2-5), Sabajo (2-5, 2 2B, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), Ferreira (2-4, 2 Runs), Barnes (2-5, 2 RBIs), Ackley (2 Runs), Domhoff (2 RBIs).

The Blue Jays scored 6 in the first inning and the Red Sox played them even the rest of the way.

Blue Jays:
Ackley (3 Runs), Sabajo (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Hoffman (2-2, 2 RBIs), Sheehan (2 RBIs), Vidange (2-3).

Reds(18):
Esparza (1-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Rodriguez (3-3, 2 HR, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Gonzalez (1-2, 2 RBIs, 2B, Run), Adams (2-3, HR, RBI, Run).

The A's Ryan Greel came into the game in the fourth inning and pitched the rest of the game, allowing just 2 hits, 1 Run, and striking out 3 to get the well earned win. A great close game.

Reds(18):
Pino (2-2, 2B, Run), Hernandez (1-3, HR, 3 RBIs, Run), Gonzalez (2-2, Run), Raya (1-2, 2 RBIs, 2B), Esparza (1-3, HR, RBI, Run), Siaca (1-3, 3B, Run, RBI).

A's(18):
Childress (2-3, Grand Slam, Run, 4 RBIs), Fujii(1-4, Run, 2 RBIs, 2B), Joyce (1-2, Run, RBI, 2B, BB).

Matt Orvick took the ball and went the distance for the Pirates and also had a good day at the plate.

The Pirates scored in 6 of the 7 innings played. With no fences at Fremont, both teams were robbed of HR's.

Pirates:
Matt Orvick (CG, 2-3, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2B, 2 BB), Dave Marquez (3-5, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs), Pat Saporito (2-2, 4 Runs, RBI, 3 BB, SB), John Hoover (3-4, RBI).

This game was a pitchers duel. The Cards broke through in the top of the 4th with one and added another in the 5th. The Pirates countered with one in the 5th and the 6th. With one out the bottom of the 7th and Justin Fish at 3rd, Ken Keating hits a walk off single to win the game.

Good game by both teams.

Pirates:
Pat Saporito (2-3, Run, SB), Justin Fish (2-3, Run, SB).

Close game with the game scoreless until the 6th when each team scored 1 run to keep it locked.

The Astros pitcher kept the Cubs off balance. Cubs pitcher Joey Kies was amazing, finally getting 1 run of support in the 9th to get the win.

Cubs(18):
J. Kies (CG, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 Run, 0 ER, 9 K's), S. Mclean (1-2, 2 BB, 3 SB), C. Rodd (2-3, 2 2B), T. Temoin (1-4, RBI).

Astros(18):
Pitcher #5 (9 IP, 9 H, 2 BB, 3 K's).

The whole Cubs team can thank Mclean for this game... again. Steve Mclean hit his second HR of the game with a 2-run shot that put the Cubs up for good in the bottom of the 5th.

Cubs(18):
S. Mclean (2-2, 2 HR, BB, 3 RBIs), T. Temoin (1-3, 2 RBIs), A. Greggains (CG, 9 H, 3 BB, 6 K's).

Orioles manage to hold off the Rays, who managed to bring the tying runs to the plate in each of the final two innings.

Orioles:
McIntire (5 2/3 IP, 6 K's), Frandsen (2-4, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2B), Seifert (2-3, 2 Runs, 2B, SB).

O's pitching and sharp defense were the keys to this game as the O's managed to shut out the Rays.

Orioles:
Frandsen (2-3, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Ash (2-3, 2 Runs, RBI).

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A closely played contest up until the end. Davis pitched a complete game and the Phillies hit four homers to seal the deal.

Indians:
Aguilar (3-4, 2 RBIs), Aaron Hall (2-3, 2 Runs), Bertolacci (2-3, RBI), Degnon (2-4).

Phillies(18):
Barnes (3-4, RBI), Dyer (3-4, HR, RBI, 3 Runs), Seva (2-5, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Davis (2-4, HR, 4 RBIs, Run).

R. Nielsen pitched a gem, no-hitter through five innings, complete game, no earned runs.

N. Smith lead off the game for the Sox with a bomb to left center. The Sox never looked back. R. Lopez chipped in with his third grand slam in the past two seasons along with a spectacular defensive play in center. P. Scholz (Surfer Boy) kept up his aggressive play with a steal of home!

White Sox:
R. Nielsen (CG, 8 IP, 9 K's, 4 Hits, 1 BB).

Mariners:
Fletcher (1 IP, 0 ER, 0 Hits, 0 BB).

Jon Cannon pitched 8 innings and Steve Chase pitched the 9th for a 12-4 Giants win.

Mike Smith hit a 2-run homer in the 5th to put the game out of reach. Chris Denevi had a great game at the plate going 3-for-5 with 2 doubles to lead the Giants offense.

Giants:
Chris Denevi (3-5, 2 2B, Run, 2 RBIs), Mike Smith (3-5, HR, SB, 2 RBIs), Jon Cannon (3-5, 3 Runs), Mike Denevi (3-5, 2 Runs, RBI, SB), Phil Jaramillo (2-5, Run).

Mike Denevi pitched a complete game 5-hitter giving up 2 runs with one of them earned.

Once again Cris Denevi led the Giant offense going 3-for-3 with 3 doubles. On the day, Chris was 6-for-8 with 5 doubles, 5 runs scored, and 2 RBIs.

Giants:
Chis Denevi (3-3, 3 2B, 3 Runs, BB), Huck Hibberd (3-4, HR, 2 Runs, RBI), Kevin Wakeman (3-4, 2 Runs), Mike Denevi (2-3, BB, RBI, 7 IP, CG, 2 Runs, 1 ER, 5 Hits, 5 K's).

Frank Melendez and Ralph Maldonado both knocked in a run in the third inning. In the Fourth, Mike Sly knocked in Chris Rosa and Todd Leanus had a 2-rbi double. In the Fifth, Rosa hit a 2-run double that scored Maldonado and Murray Brown.

Jim Costello gets his second win by pitching nine innings for a complete game.

Tigers:
Melendez (2-4, RBI), Maldonado (1-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Rosa (2-4, 2 RBIs), Leanus (1-4 , 2 RBIs).

Braves:
Advincula (3-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Bejarano (2-4, RBI), Ramirez (2B, 2 Runs), Lee (2B), Furtado (2 RBIs).

After being down all game, the Tigers put a rally together in the bottom of the sixth that started with leadoff man Brent McClintock. After Frank Melendez and Murray Brown get on Todd Leanus ripped an RBI double. Chris Rosa then hit a two-run single and quickly stole his way to third base. Bryan Venturini closed the rally with a two-run homer to give the Tigers a 7-4 lead going into the top of the seventh.

The Braves put a scare into the Tigers scoring two in the top of the seventh to cut the lead to one but left the tying run at second base.

Craig Jones gets his first win of the year pitching seven innings for a complete game.

Braves:
Woo (2B, 2 RBIs), Advincula (2-2, RBI, 3 SB), Bellew (2-3, 2B), Furtado (2-2, 3 Runs), Codiga (2-2), Spence (2 RBIs).

Tigers:
McClintock (2-3, Run), Maldonado (1-3, HR, RBI), Venturini (1-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Leanus (2-3, 2 RBIs), Rosa (2-3, RBI, Run).

The Blue Jays two youngest players came up big going a combined 7-for-7 in the opener against the scrappy Pirates. Travis Talbot homered going 3-for-3 and Josh Sheehan had a 4-for-4 game with 4 RBIs backing the pitching of Dan Ferreira, who scored 3 times.

Blue Jays:
Talbot (3-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Sheehan (4-4, 2B, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs), Ferreira (3 Runs).

Travis Talbot went deep again, going 2-for-2 with 3 RBIs completing his perfect day at the plate. The Jays erased a 2-0 deficit to post 5 in the first and 6 in the second inning in crusing to a mercy rule 5 inning win.

Park, Panelli, Barnes, Talbot, and Ackley all scored twice. Hoffman's RBI single ended the contest.

Blue Jays:
Panelli (2 RBIs, 2B), Talbot (2-2, HR, 3 RBIs).

A's(18):
A. Juull (1-2, 2B, Run, RBI), Lawson (2-3, 2B).

Mets(18):
Meier (2-4, Run), Bergstrom (2-3, RBI, Run), N.Doan (2-4, RBI, Run, SB), Bearden (2-3, RBI).

The A's came back in the 7th inning, loading the bases, and with 1 out Lewis Lopez gets a hit to left field to bring in 2 runs for the A's Win.

Great pitching between both teams.

Mets(18):
Bergstrom (2-2, RBI), Pleasant (1-3, 2B, RBI, Run), Meier (1-3, 2B, Run).

A's(18):
Lopez (1-3, GWH, 2 RBIS), Childress (2-3, 2 Runs, HR, RBI), Bata (5 IP, 2 Runs, 3 K'S).

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Jamie Ybarra pitched a complete game to earn the victory for the Indians. Rich Valencia had 4 hits and Bobby Straight had 3 hits to lead the Indians 21 hit attack.

Indians:
Valencia (4-5, 2 2Bs, Run, 3 RBIs), Straight (3-6, 2 Runs, RBI), Bjerke (2-4, 2B, Run, 2 RBIs), Burchinal (2-4, 2 Runs), Hall (2-5), Sanchez (2-5), Ybarra (2-5), Bertolacci (2-5).

Braves:
Ramirez (2-3, 2B), Bejarano (HR, 2 RBIs), Furtado (2-3, 2B), Codiga (RBI).

Rich Valencia pitched a complete game to earn the win and Steve Bertolacci went 2-2 with a 2-run homer to lead the Indians to a 7-5 victory.

Braves:
Painter (2-3, 2B, RBI), Cordeiro (2-3, 2B, RBI), Fulton (3-3, 2B, 3B, RBI), Furtado (2-3, 2B, RBI).

Indians:
Bertolacci (2-2, HR, 2 RBIs}.

Well played tight game. Kies strikes out 14 Phillies but clutch single in 9th by Davis prevails.

Phillies(18):
Castaneda (2-4, 2 2B, 2 Runs), Davis (3-4, 2B, 2 RBIs), Barnes (2-4, Run), Godfrey (2-2).

Cubs(18):
Headley (2-4, 2 Runs).

Game went down to the final at bat tied, with Taylor driving in the run with a walk-off single. Both teams went back and forth with scoring and good plays.

Phillies(18):
Dyer (3-4, 2 Runs), Davis (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs).

HOT!!!

Cardinals:
White (2-4. 2B, 4 RBIs), Handcock (3-4, 2B, 3 RBIs).

HOTTER!!

Cardinals:
Young (2-3, 2B), Handcock (2-3, RBI), White (2-3, 3 Runs).

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O's come from behind and overcome and early 5-1 deficit. Pitching and defense were key for the Orioles with 9 K's.

Red Sox never gave up and played hard all day despite being down a man.

Orioles:
Goodman (2-4, 3 Runs, 3B, BB, RBI), Matsui (2-3, 2 Runs, 2 SB), Cooper (2-4, 2 Runs, 2B, RBI), Reyes (2 1/3 IP, 4 K's), S. Chase (4 1/3 IP, W, O ER, 3 K's).

John Hadley pitched 5 1/3 strong innings no earned runs. Dave Lesniak made several great catches in center, hit a 3-run home run to seal the game and then pitched the last inning 1-2-3.

Great day Dave and John! Blue Jays are a great team and very competitive group.

Today the old guys ruled. Good job Brewers!

Blue Jays(18):
Carter (2-2, 2 RBIs, Run), Zaballos (1-2, RBI, Run), McLean (1-3, 2B, Run).

John Yandle pitched 6 strong innings leaving in the 6th with the Giants trailing 7-4. In the top of the 7th, Mike Boesch doubled to left center to tie the game at 7. In the 8th, the Giants manufactured a run to take the lead, then Chris Denevi hit a 2-run homer to dead center to give the Giants a 3-run cushion that held up for the win.

Steve Chase relieved John Yandle to get the win.

Giants:
Mike Denevi (3-5, 2B, BB, SB, 2 Runs, RBI), Mike Smith (3-5, 2 2B, RBI, Run), Steve Chase (4-4, BB, 2 Runs), Mike Boesch (3-4, 2B, BB, RBI, Run).

A well pitched game by Mike Denevi and Craig Jones. Both pitchers went the distance.

In the 2nd, the Tiger's Melvin Souza homered to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. The Giants answered back in the 4th with 2 runs on 4 hits. The Tigers came back again with 2 more homers in the 5th by Murray Brown and Souza again. The Giants tied the game in the 6th by manufacturing a run. Finally, in the bottom of the 7th, Nick Caravelli (the newest member of the Giant team), hit a 2-out bases-loaded line drive into right center for the game winning hit.

Mike Denevi gave up 4 hits and pitched to only 4 batters over the minimum.

Giants:
Paul Tomini (2-2, BB), Mike Smith (2-3, SB, Run), Nick Caravelli (1-3, GW RBI).

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (5-5, 4 Runs, RBI, SB), Lonnell Chattmon (2-2, HR, 3 Runs, 5 RBIs), Dan Evert (2-3, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs, SB), Harlan McCaskey (2-4, 2B, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs), Greg Cohen (2-4, 3 Runs, 3 SBs), Jeff Arroyo (1-2, 2B, 3 Runs, RBI, SB), Chris Mattice (1-4, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Steve Paul (1-3, 2 Runs, RBI, SB), José Mendoza (1-3, RBI), Israel Rodriguez (1-2).

Mariners:
Homer (2-3, 3 SB, 3 Runs), Mosley (2-2, BB, RBI, 2 Runs), Calub (2-3, 2 RBIs, Run), Gentile (2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run, SB), St. Louis (1-1).

Mariners:
Homer (4-4, SB, 2 Runs), Gonzalez (1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs), White (1-3, 2B, Run), Calub (2-3, RBI, Run).

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (3-3, Run, 2 RBIs), Jeff Arroyo (1-3, 3B, RBI), Alfredo Chavez (1-2, 2 Runs, RBI, SB), Harlan McCaskey (1-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Lonnell Chattmon (1-2, Run, SB), Chris Mattice (4 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 8 K's).

Cubs(18):
Headley (1-3, Run), McLean (1-3, Run).

Mets(18):
Whittington (2-3, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), Monigold (1-2, HR, RBI, 2 Runs), Hernandez (3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run), N. Doan (3-4, 2 Runs, CG, 2 ER, 6 K's).

Mets(18):
Whittington (3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs), Monigold (2-4, RBI, Run), N. Doan (1-2, HR, 2 RBIs, Run), Bergstrom (1-2, HR, 2 RBIs, Run), Bearden (6 IP, 2 Hits, 10 K's).

Cubs(18):
Velasquez (1-3), Ivers (1-3).

Davis and Stoler hurl in a pitcher's duel. Davis gives up 2 hits and Stoler 4 in the loss.

Phillies(18):
Castaneda (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs), Davis (CG, 9 IP, 6 K's, 5 BB, 1 ER).

Intense Game!

Phillies(18):
Davis (2-3, 2B, RBI), Barnes (2-2, 2B, RBI).

Astros(18):
Reggie Woodard (1-3, SB), Gabe Alcantar (2-3, RBI, SB), Arturo Ruvalcaba (1-2), Daniel Rideau (1-2, Run).

Melendez tied the game with a solo HR in top of 8th. Indians won on 2-out walk-off RBI single from Hernandez in bottom of the ninth.

Tigers:
Souza (4-4), Melendez (2-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Leanus (2-4).

Indians:
Ybarra (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Bertolacci (2-3), Valencia (2-2, RBI), Hernandez (2-3, RBI), Ybarra (CG, 9 IP, 8 K's, 1 BB, 1 ER).

After Murray Brown's first inning Grand Slam the Indians fought back to make it a close game. Another 2-out RBI by Hernandez in top of the 7th was the game winner.

Indians:
Straight (2-2, 3 RBIs), Valencia (2-3), Sanchez (2-3, 2B, RBI), Hernandez (2-3, 2 RBIs), Valencia (CG, 7 IP, 6 K's).

Tigers:
Brown (3-4, HR, 4 RBIs).

The combination of Chris Niro's pitching and the Blue Jay bats proved to be too much for a solid A's team.

Blue Jays(18):
Niro (CG, 9 IP, 7 K's, 5 Hits), Cervantez (2-5, 2 Runs, RBI), Mayberry (2-3, 2B, HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Furia (3-5, 3 2B, 2 RBIs), Wallinger (3-4, 2 RBIs).

Blue Jays jumped out to a six run lead in the first but the A's battled back and had the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the 7th. The Jays pulled it out with some solid pitching and defense. The A's had no quit in them and made this a good game!

Blue Jays(18):
Furia (2-3, 2 Runs), Wallinger (3-3, 3 RBIs, Run), Niro (1-3, 2 RBIs, Run).

Travis Talbot went the distance allowing 2 hits and striking out 16 in the 8 inning game.

Dan Ferreira provided the only run needed with a solo shot to center in the 2nd. Gino Panelli had 4 hits while Ferreira, Mike Barnes, and Mike Park had 3 each.

Blue Jays:
Park (3-5, 2B, 2 Runs), Panelli (4-5, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs, 2B), Barnes (3-5, 2 Runs, 2B), Ferreira (3-4, 4 RBIs, HR), Talbot (CG, 8 IP, 16 K's, 2 H, 0 ER).

Dan Ferreira went the 7-inning distance allowing 7 hits while striking out 9.

Supported by Mike Barnes' 3-run homer, the Jays only tallied 5 hits. The Blue Jays lead the Pacific Division at 11-1 following the doubleheader shutout sweep.

Blue Jays:
Barnes (2-3, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, 2B, HR), Park (2-3, Run).

O's take control early and hold off a late surge to secure the win.

Orioles:
S. Goodman (3-3, 2 Runs, RBI), C. Cooper (2-3, 2 2B, 2 Runs, RBI).

Yankees:
Dan Evert (2-3, Run), Greg Cohen (1-3, 2 RBIs), Alfredo Chavez (1-2, Run, SB), Chris Mattice (1-2, Run), Ron Smare (1-2, Run, RBI), Lonell Chattmon (2 Runs, RBI).

Both teams played hard with several lead changes.

Yankees:
Scott Lacrosse (3-4, Run, RBI), Alfredo Chavez (2-3, Run, 3 RBIs, 2 SBs), Dan Evert (2-4, RBI), Greg Cohen (1-3, 3 Runs, RBI, 2 SBs), Harlan MacKaskey (1-3, 2 Runs, 2 SBs), Kris MacKellar (1-4, 2 RBIs), José Gonzalez (2-3, Run, RBI).

Orioles:
S. Goodman (2-2, 1B, 3B, BB, 3 SBs, 3 Runs).

Close game most of the way, going all nine innings.

Mariners:
Homer (2 BB, 2 Runs, 3 SB), Gonzalez (1-3, BB, 2B, RBI, Run), Mosley (2-4, SB, RBI), Hancock (1-2, 2 BB), Majid (1-3, BB, RBI), Calub (2-4), Gentile (1-3, BB, Run), Madden (3-4, 2B, Run), Mitchell (1-3, BB).

Madden starts both games on the hill for the Mariners. Gentile with some stellar plays in center for the M's.

Mariners:
Hancock (1-2, BB, Run), Majid (2-3, 2B, RBI), Calub (1-3), Gentile (1-2).

What a great pitching duel by the Red Sox's C. Jensen and the Pirates K. Wayne!

The Red Sox scored first early and the Pirates answered back by tying it up in the 6th. Jensen worked through a couple of jams in the later innings that set up a semi-dramtic bottom of the 9th. R. Johnstone led off the inning with a base hit, followed by another solid single down the line by K. Angelinovich. M. Johnstone ended it with a "bleeder" up the middle past a drawn-in infield.

Great pitching and defense played by both teams!

Red Sox:
C. Jensen (CG, 8 K's, 3 Hits, 2 BB, 1 ER, 2-4, RBI), R. Johnstone (2-3, BB, GW Run), G. McGonigal (2-3, 2B), J. Lugliani (2-3).

Finally, some runs! The Red Sox started off strong with a mixture of solid hits and 4-5 wind/sun aided "hits" building a 7-0 lead after two innings.

The Pirates battled back with a huge 6-run third inning and both teams were entrenched in another nail-biter after the longest three innings in Red Sox, and maybe adult baseball's history (1.75 hours!!). The Pirates answered every Red Sox rally until the Red Sox broke open a 9-8 game with a 4-run fifth (last) inning.

D. England pitched a solid 2 1/3 innings to secure the "W".

Great series by both teams!!

Red Sox:
C. Jensen (2-3, 3 RBIs, 4 Runs, BB), T. Anderson (3-4, 2 2Bs, 3 Runs), R. Johnstone (3-4, 2B, 5 RBIs), K. Angelinovich (2-3, 2B), M. Johnstone (2-3, 2B).

The Brewers 19 hits were enough to outlast the Braves bats in this one.

Brewers:
Rob Born (3-5), Jesus Gaona (2-3), Jim Hadley (3-4), Dave Meier (3-4), Jim Stewart (2-4), Ben Becchetti (3-5).

Braves:
Ramirez (3-3, 3 Runs, 2B), Advincula (2-4, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2B, HR), Bejarano (3-3, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Bellew (3-4, RBI), Alvarez (2-4, 2 RBIs, 2B), Hungerford (2B, RBI).

Brewers racked up 20 hits in 5 innings and scored the final 4 runs in the fifth on seven consecutive hits.

Braves:
Ramirez (2-2, 2 Runs, RBI), Advincula (HR, 3 RBIs), Bejarano (3-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBIs).

Brewers:
Becchetti (3-4, HR, 2 2B, 3 Runs), Lesniak (4-4, HR, 2B, 4 Runs), Born (3-3, 3 Runs), Meier (3-4, 2B), Mike Hadley (3-4).

RED ALERT RED ALERT ......

The Reds stroke the humble Giants! There is only room for one TRUE champion in this league! -GM

Well played and called game on everyone's part.

Cardinals:
Hicks (2-3, 2 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), Hancock (2-3, HR, 4 RBIs), Bayne (2-3, RBI, 3B, 2B), J. Norris (1-3, HR).

Wood bat game! Everyone came out hitting on both teams. Lead changed 3 times with the Reds coming out on top, scoring 5 in the 9th!

Mets(18):
Bentley (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs), N. Doan (2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run), Trybom (2-4, 2 HR, 6 RBIs, 2 Runs), Bergstrom (2-4, 2 2B, 2 Runs).

Another good game! Reds are a solid squad.

Mets(18):
Hernandez (1-2, RBI), Bergstrom (1-3, HR, RBI), Monigold (1-2, RBI).

The Blue Jay bats came alive putting up 12 runs in the fourth inning. Blue Jays collected 21 hits in the opener. Astros hung tough and never quit.

Blue Jays(18):
Guistino (2-3, 3 Runs, RBI), Furia (2-3, Run, RBI), Mayberry (1-2, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Hartshorn (3-3, 4 RBIs), Smith (2-2, 3B, 2 Runs, RBI), Cervantez (2-4,2 2B, 3 RBIs, Run), Sanchez (4-4, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Carter (2-2), Lara (1-2), Kutsenda (1-2, RBI), Henderson (1-3, RBI).

Astro's stayed tough in nightcap putting up 5 runs highlighted by Daniel Rideau's bases clearing triple in the fourth to tie the game, but the Blue Jays countered with a bases-loaded clearing double by Andy Sanchez in the bottom of the fourth to pull out and hold on to the victory. Anthony Teschera pitched a complete game for the Blue Jays putting up 10 K's.

Blue Jays(18):
Teschera (7 IP, CG, 5 Hits, 10 K's), Cervantez (1-3, Run), Hartshorn (1-2), Smith (1-2, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), McLean (1-1, 2 RBIs, Run), Henderson (1-2, Run, RBI), Sanchez (1-2, 2B, 3 RBIs).

Indians:
Bertolacci (3-4,2 2B), Straight (2-3), Hall (2-3, RBI), Aguilar (2-3, 2 RBIs), Jones (2-4, 2 RBIs), Smith (1-3, HR, 3 RBIs).

Mariners overcome a 5-0 deficit after the first inning and a half to break their winless streak.

Mariners:
White (3-3, BB, 2B, 3 Runs, CG, 8 IP, 11 K's, 1 BB, 4 ER), Madden (3-4, SB, RBI), Mosley (2-3, 3 RBIs, SB).

Rays took a 2-0 lead after one, but the Mariners battled back behind Madden's pitching (which included some of the quickest half-innings in recent memory), a slick infield defense, and a persistent offense.

The Rays are a classy team!

Mariners:
Majid (4-4, 2B, SB, RBI, 3 Runs), Mosley (2-3, 2B, HBP, Run), Fletcher (1-2, BB, SB), Hancock (1-2, 2B, BB, Run), White (1-3, 2 RBIs), Madden (CG, 7 IP, 4 K's, 2 BB, 3 ER).

Jon Cannon pitched 6 shutout innings and hit 2 home runs to lead the Giants to an 8-1 victory over the Braves. Huck Hibberd and Mike Smith contributed to the 13 hit Giant attack with 3 hits a piece.

Giants:
Jon Cannon (4-4, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBIs, 3 Runs, 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 K's, 3 H), Mike Smith (3-4, 2B, RBI, 3 Runs), Huck Hibberd (3-4, 2B), Mike Boesch (2-4).

Mike Denevi pitchesd a complete game, giving up 1 run and striking out seven.

Jon Cannon hit his 3rd home run of the day. Mike Smith hit a 3-run homer in the 2nd and Huck Hibberd hit a solo shot in the 5th to highlight the Giants 15 hit attack.

Giants:
Mike Smith (1-3, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs, 2 HBP), Mike Denevi (3-4, 2 2B, Run, HBP, CG, 7 IP, 1 ER, 7 K's), Jon Cannon (2-3, HR, RBI, 3 Runs, 2 BB), Huck Hibberd (3-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, BB), Steve Chase (2-4, Run), Nick Caravelli (3-4, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs).

Our league's most senior player threw a complete game in front of his wife and family. Hal Levin went a time limit eight innings allowing three earned runs.

Dan Ferreira had 5 RBIs on 3 doubles, scoring Travis Talbott thrice. Barnes, Sheehan and Hoffman had multiple hit games. No errors made by Blue Jays and only one by Yankees.

Blue Jays:
Talbot (3 Runs), Barnes (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), Ferreira (3-4, 3 2B, 5 RBIs), Sheehan (2-3, Run) Hoffman (2-4, RBI).

Yankees:
Jeff Arroyo (2-4, RBI), Harlan MacKaskey (2-3, Run, RBI), Steve Paul (2-3, RBI), Greg Cohen (2-4, Run, 2B, SB), Lonnell Chattmon (1-2, 2B, RBI), Alfredo Chavez (1-4), Dan Evert (1-4).

Phillies get off to 3-run lead in 1st and ride good pitching of Hawthorne and Davis to victory. Holksevig gets out of bases-loaded jam in 9th to hold off A's rally.

Phillies Castaneda, Richard, Barnes, and Hawthorne club doubles along with a triple by Dyer.

Minasian and Lopez deliver for A's but several rallies fall short.

A's(18):
Lopez (2-4, 2B), Minasian (2-2, RBI, BB, SF).

Phillies(18):
Castaneda (3-4, 2B, Run, RBI), Hawthorne (2-2, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI, 5 IP, 3 K's, BB, O ER).

A back and forth game the entire way. With the score tied 5-5 in the bottom of the 5th inning, Greg Moore hit a 2-run home run.

Padres' pitching was tough all day keeping O's hitters off balance. O's late-inning rally falls short with tying run at third base.

Nelson Villanueva pitched 6.1 innings. Greg Moore came on to close the game out.

Micah Taylor retuned from an injury and had a bases-loaded clearing triple in the 6th inning to give the Padres a 7-1 lead.

O's bats catch a severe case of 'bird flu.' A total of 19 runners were left on base over the course of both games.

Jon Norris pitched five shutout innings for the win and Smith closed it out.

Cardinals:
Young (3-3, 4 Runs, RBI, 2B), Hancock (2-3, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs), Strickland (2-4, Run, RBI).

After getting "hammered" in game one by an impressive offensive performance by the Cards, the Red Sox were ready to put up the white flag again after falling behind 11-2 after two innings. But the Red Sox bounced back, cutting the lead to 13-8, then 15-13 heading into the last inning.

L. Caballero singled in the tying run and T. Anderson singled with the bases loaded to give the Sox a 2-run lead.

G. McGonigal came in to close out the game, striking out the final two Cards with the tying run at second base.

Red Sox:
L. Caballero (3-5, 2B, 4 RBIs), D. England (2-3, 3 Runs), G. McGonigal (1-2, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs, 2 BB), C. Carlock (1-2, 3 Runs, RBI, 2 BB).

Cardinals:
White (2-3, 4 RBIs), Hancock (2-2, 5 RBIs).

White Sox:
B. Pesch (9 IP, CG).

White Sox:
N. Smith (2-3, 2B, 3B, 2 Runs), J. Steinle (2-2, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), R. Bellistri (2-3, Run, RBI), C Meyers (2-3, RBI), R. Lopez (2-3, RBI), F. Grengo (2-3, RBI), R. Nielsen (6 IP, 0 ER).

Cubs pitchers Joey Kies and Darren Headley combine for a 2-hit 1-run victory. Down 1-0 top 7th, sparked by Joe Renteria's 2 SB, Cubs scored 4 to seal it. Good game Tigers!!

Cubs(18):
Renteria (2 SB, Run), Geha (2 SB, Run).

Tigers:
Souza (5 IP, 3 H, 7 K's, 2 BB, 0 ER).

Blue Jays gave up 5 runs in the final two innings.

Blue Jays:
Park (3-5, 3 Runs, 2B), Sabajo (4-5, 2 Runs, 2 2B), Sheehan (3-4), Gamez (2-4).

Pramuk allowed 1 hit in 5 innings of work as the mercy rule ended the game early.

Blue Jays:
Park (2-3, 2 Runs), Sabajo (2-3, 2 Runs, 2 2B), Panelli (2-3, 2 Runs, 2B, 3 RBIs), Ferreira (2-2, 2 Runs, HR), Sheehan (2-3, 2 Runs), Pramuk (1-1, HR, 3 RBIs), Gravlin (2-3, 2 RBIs).

Blue Jays collect 13 hits and score 5 to edge out the Phillies who collected 10 hits of their own in a close ballgame at De Anza College.

Blue Jays(18):
Wallinger (3-4, 3B, 2 RBIs), Niro (2-4, 3B, Run), McLean (3-4, RBI, Run, SB).

Phillies(18):
Davis (2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs), White (2-3, 2B, Run), Barnes (2-4, RBI).

A's(18):
Fujii (4-5, 3B, 2 RBIs), C. Juull (4-4, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs), A. Juull (4-4, 2 Runs, 2B, 2 RBIs), E. Rodarte (3-3, 3 Runs, 4 RBIs), M. Rudolph (3-3, Run, 2 RBIs), J. Stevens (2-4, 2 RBIs).

Braves:
Cordero (2-4), Furtado (2-3), Woo (1-3, 2 Runs).

Kevin Wakeman scattered 6 hits over 9 innings for a complete game win over the Indians 5-1.

Mikey Smith went 4-for-4 to lead the Giants offense.

The game was well played with the Giants turning four double plays and the Indians turning three.

Indians:
Straight (2-3), Sanchez (2-3).

Giants:
K. Wakeman (CG, 9 IP, 1 ER, 6 Hits, 2 BB, 3 K's), R. Zuvella (2-4), J. Cannon (1-1, IBB, SF, HBP, RBI), M. Smith (4-4, 2 2B, Run, RBI), G. Barrientos (1-1, 2 BB, HBP, 2 Runs), M. Boesch (2-2, RBI).

Giants:
J. Brotherton (2-4, 2B), M. Smith (2-4, 2B, Run), M. Boesch (2-3, 2B, 3 RBIs).

Indians:
Jones (3-3, 2 RBIs), A. Hall (2-2, RBI), Bjerke (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs), Bertolacci (2-3), C. Hall (1-3, HR, SF, 3 RBIs).

Pirates only had 8 players and they gutted it out. Cardinals' bats woke up and their pitching was lights out.

Cardinals:
Moore (4-5, 2 RBIs, 2 2B), Warcken (3-4, 4 RBIs), Hicks (2-4, 3 RBIs).

Cardinals:
Warcken (2-3, 4 RBIs, 2 HR's), Hicks (2-3, 3 RBIs), Young (2-3, RBI, 2B).

O's score 13 runs in the first four innings and then go to sleep. It turns out they needed each and every one of those runs as the Mariners scored 13 unanswered runs in the final 5 innings and settle for the tie.

After a rocky start, M's starter Pete Madden finishes by throwing five shutout innings, facing just 17 batters in that span, to give his teammates a chance to battle back and earn the tie.

Orioles:
S. Goodman (2-3, 3 Runs, 3B, 2B), M. Frandsen (2-3, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs, 2B, SB), C. Cooper (2-3, 2 Runs, 2 1B), J. Chavez (1-3, HR, 3 RBIs, BB).

Mariners:
Calub (3-3, 2 BB, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs, SB), Gentile (3-4, BB, 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs, 2 SB), Pardo(3-5, 2B, 3 RBIs, Run, SB).

O's take care of business in game two and take advantage of a tired M's squad.

Mariners:
Calub (1-2, RBI), Gentile (2-2, Run), White (1-2, 2B, Run), Pardo (1-2), Medeiros (1-2).

Orioles:
M. Frandsen (2-3, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), S. Goodman (3-4, 2 Runs, RBI, 2B).

Yankees:
Harlan McCaskey (2-3, 2 Runs, RBI, 2B, 5 SBs), Greg Cohen (2-3, Run, 2 RBIs, SB), Scott Lacrosse (2-3, Run, RBI), Steve Paul (1-3, SB), Kris MacKellar (1-4, Run, SB), José Mendoza (1-1, Run, SB).

Yankees:
Kris MacKellar (4-4, 4 Runs), Harlan MacKaskey (3-3, 3 Runs, 4 RBIs), Lonnell Chattmon (3-3, 2 Runs, 5 RBIs, 2 2Bs), Greg Cohen (2-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Dan Evert (2-3, 2 RBIs), José Mendoza (2-2, 2 Runs, RBI), Ron Smare (1-3, Run), Jeff Arroyo (1-4, Run, RBI), Scott Lacrosse (1-4, Run, 3 RBIs), Chris Mattice (W, 4 2/3 IP, 4 K's, 2 Hits).

Emergency starter R. Lopez pitched a complete game giving up only 4 earned. Great job!

Sox were down 6-0 entering the sixth inning. First 3 batters reached for Bellistri who conected for a grand slam off the top of fence in right center. Sox gained new life and scored five more in the inning including a bases-loaded, base-clearing double by R. Lopez.

Great effort by the Padres.

White Sox:
F. Walsh (3-6), Bellistri (2-5, HR, 4 RBIs).

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Astros stepped up and decided to play wood! Reggie and his team are a good bunch of guys!!!

Mets(18):
Monigold (2-5, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Pleasant (3-5, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Hartz (3-4, 2B, RBI, 3 Runs), R. Doan (1-2, RBI, 2 Runs), N. Doan (2-3, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs, SB), Trybom (2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, Run), Feduk (5 IP, 0 Runs, 4 Hits, 4 K's, 2 broken bats (hitting), 2 errors (fielding)).

Astros(18):
Sholer (1-2, SB), Colvin (1-2), Buford (1-2, SB).

Sloppy game, Brewers pulled it out in last inning.

Sloppy game Tigers pulled in out in the last inning.

Mets(18):
Whittington (1-3, 2 Runs, 2 BB), Monigold (2-4, RBI, 3 Runs, SB), Bentley (2-5, 2B, 3 RBIs), Bearden (CG, 1 ER, 3 H, 14 K's).

A's(18):
Fujii (1-3, Run, SB), A. Juull (2-3, Run, SB).

P Andy Sanchez gave up 2 runs early but settled down and finished strong for the complete game.

Blue Jays(18):
Sanchez (CG, 4 K's, 6 Hits, 2 ER, 1 BB), Cervantez (1-2, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, BB, SB), Furia (1-1, RBI, BB, SB), Wallinger (1-3, Run, SB), Hartshorn (1-3, RBI), McLean (1-2, RBI, BB), Henderson (1-2, SAC).

Phillies(18):
Godfrey (2-2, Run), Barnes (2-5, 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Dyer (4-5, 2 HRs, 7 RBIs, 3 Runs), White (3-5, HR, RBI, Run).

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The Red Sox over-powered the Mariners in this one, collecting 16 hits in 6 innings. T. Anderson broke out of his 4-game slump by going deep in the first inning.

The Mariners showed class throughout the lopsided game and will be a force to be reckoned with during their playoff run.

Mariners:
Calub (1-3), Pardo (1-3), Gentile (1-2, 2 SB, Run), Glass (1-2), Hancock (1-2, RBI, SB).

Red Sox:
T. Anderson (3-4, HR, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), K. Angelinovich (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), J. Lugliani (2-2, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), C. Jensen (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI, SB), G. McGonigal (6 IP, 9 K's, 5 H, 2 ER).

R. Baddeo pitched a 7 inning complete game giving up only 3 hits while striking out 10. Game was shortened due to mercy rule.

Sox turned on the power in the 3rd with homers by N. Smith and R. Bellistri.

White Sox:
R. Baddeo (CG, 7 IP, 10 K's, 1 BB, 1 ER), C. Martinez (3-3, 2 RBIs), Smith (2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Bellistri (2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs), Scholtz (2-3, 2 Runs), Myers (2-4, 2 Runs).

Braves:
Woo (2-5), Ramirez (5-7, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs, 2B), Bejarano (2-7, 2 Runs), Cordeiro (2-5, 3 Runs, RBI, 2B), Bellew (3-6, 3 RBIs), Lee (2-6, 2 Runs, 2B), Furtado (4-6, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Painter (3-5, 3 Runs, RBI, 2B), Fulton (2-5, 3 RBIs), Rodrigues (2 RBIs).

No Report.

Pitchers dual - 39 total hits, 2 HR's.

O's come up short in the wild slug fest.

Orioles:
S. Goodman (3-5, 2 Runs, 2B, 2 RBIs, HR, BB), J. McIntire (3-4, 4 Runs, RBI, SB), M. Frandsen (2-5, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs, SB).

Brewers:
22 hits, Lesniak (4-5).

Mike Denevi scattered 9 hits and struck out a season high 19 for a complete game victory.

The Cards and the Giants battled all game in a tight contest. Mike Boesch led the Giant offense going 3-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs.

Giants:
M. Denevi (CG, 9 IP, 3 ER, 19 K's, 2-5, BB, SB, Run), M. Boesch (3-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBIs, Run), S. Chase (2-3, 2 BB, 2 Runs), J. Cannon (2-5, BB, SB, RBI, 2 Runs).

Close game by both sides. Phillies tied the game up in the top of the 9th with a solo shot. Bottom of the nine bases loaded "baby Austin" hits a deep SAC fly to score "Loud Mouth Rodriguez" for the winning run. Great game...

The Blue Jays trailed 7-1 in the 5th. With the bases loaded, Dan Ferreira left the yard in dead center closing the gap to 7-6.

The Cardinals rallied back for a 9-6 lead, but the Jays tallied runs in the 6th and 7th. Then in the 8th, thanks in part to 4 walks, the Blue Jays pushed a pair of runs across to win it.

Mike Pramuk faced 6 batters in the final two frames without allowing a base runner while the Jays rallied to earn the victory.

A Cardinal team missing several starters gave the Blue Jays all they could handle but the Jays pulled out a victory in the bottom of the eighth (time limit).

Cardinals:
White (3-4), Garnica (2-4, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs, HR), J. Norris (2-4, 2B).

Blue Jays(18):
Panelli (3 Runs, 2 RBIs, HR), Barnes (2-4, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Ferreira (2-4, 4 RBIs, Grand Slam), Guiffre (HR).

Another 1 run win for the Blue Jays. Dan Ferreira scattered 3 hits and struck out 9 in the 7 inning affair. He also went 2-3 with a double.

The game was tied at 1 until the last inning. Mike Pramuk singled and was balked to second. With 2 outs Jerry Hoffman laced a double to right center knocking in the winning run. Ferriera shut down the Cards in order to end the game.

The Jays now 12-2 in division play clinched the #1 seed for the playoffs.

Garnica and Warcken pitch a combined gem holding the mighty Blue Jays to two runs (1 unearned). Cards, still missing key starters, battled hard all day.

Blue Jays:
Ferreira (2-3, 2B), Hoffman (1-2, 2B, GWRBI).

Headely pitched a great game battling through tough situations to get the Cubs a solid win to keep their playoff hopes alive.

A's(18):
Chidehsi (2-3, 2 1B), Juell (1-2, 2 BB, 2 Runs).

Cubs(18):
Velasquez (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs), Ivers (1-3, 2B), Temoin (2-4, 2B, RBI), Headley (9 IP, 5 K's, 5 BB).

Cubs Ace Joey Kies was on fire on a hot afternoon. The Cubs had 15 hits and 8 walks to get the 10-run rule win.

Blue Jays came into the game on a roll after just beating the 1st place Reds earlier in the day only to stink up the joint in their second game of a split DH.

Taking nothing away from a good performance by the Cubs, the Blue Jays combined poor pitching, lousy defense, and getting only 6 hits which led to their demise. The only bright spots for the Blue Jays were Ben Hartshorn's 2-run HR and Andy Sanchez collecting 2 of the teams 6 hits. Cubs wanted the game more and did what they had to do to stay in the playoff hunt. Good job Cubs!

Blue Jays(18):
Hartshorn (1-2, HR, 2 RBIs, Run), Sanchez (2-2).

Cubs(18):
Mclean (2-3, 2B, 1B, 3 Runs), Headley (3-4, 2 Runs), Velasquez (2-4), Greggains (1-4, 2 Runs), LoudMouth (1-3, 2 Runs), Geha (2-3, 2 Runs).

Blue Jays came ready to play with some solid defense, timely hitting, and stellar pitching from Chris Niro.

Blue Jays collected 14 hits.

Blue Jays(18):
Cervantez (2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run), Furia (2-4, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs, SB), Wallinger (2-2, 3 Runs, RBI), Niro (CG, 7 IP, 5 K's, 2-2, 4 RBIs, 2B, Run), Sweeney (1-2, 2 RBIs, Run), Grove (2-3, 3B, 3 RBIs, SB), Hartshorn (1-3, Run), Guistino (1-2, 3 Runs), McLean (1-2, 2 Runs).

Phillies have big 7-run 6th to clinch close game up to then.

Phillies(18):
K. Holksevig (2-4, 2 2Bs, 2 Runs), Barnes (2-4, RBI, 2 Runs), Davis (2-4, 3 RBIs).

Mets(18):
Hartz (2-4, HR(GS), 4 RBIs, Run, SB), Bergstrom (2-2, 2 BB), R Doan (1-2, 2 HBP), Monigold (2-3, BB, SB).

After falling behind 5-0, Indians erupted for 11 runs in the 3rd inning.

Braves:
Painter (2 Runs, 2B), Ramirez (2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), Bejarano (2B, 2 RBIs), Cordeiro (2B, RBI), Lee (2-3, 2B, RBI), Alvarez (RBI).

Indians:
Bjerke (2B, 2 RBIs), Sanchez (2B).

Indians:
Ybarra (2-4, CG, 7 IP, 11 K's, 0 BB, 2 ER), Bertolacci (4-4, 3 2B, 2 RBIs, 3 Runs), Sanchez (4-4, 4 RBIs, 2 Runs), Straight (3-4, HR, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), Jones (2-4).

Braves:
Ramirez (2B), Advincula (3-3, 2B, RBI).

Water main break flooded the area around the mound and the field was unplayable.

Water main break flooded the area around the mound and the field was unplayable.

After the White Sox built a comfortable 9-2 lead through 5 innings, the Red Sox erupted for 9 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning. C. Jensen smashed a three-run homer, and K. Angelinovich followed it up two batters later with his own two-run shot. The Red Sox added 2 insurance runs in the bottom of the 7th inning, and D. England closed it out by retiring the White Sox in order to secure the victory.

Red Sox:
C. Jensen (2-4, HR, 4 RBIs, Run), T. Anderson (2-4, HR, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), K. Angelinovich (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), D. England (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs).

The White Sox started off strong in Game 2 with three singles and a walk, which scored a run, and still had the bases loaded with nobody out. C. Jensen struck out the next three hitters, ending the possibility of a huge inning.

C. Jensen helped himself out at the plate by hitting his 2nd home run of the day, this time a two-run shot.

The White Sox battled back from a 5-1 deficit and made it close with 2 runs in the 5th and a run in the 6th. The Red Sox added an insurance run in the 7th and held on for the win.

Red Sox:
C Jensen (1-4, HR, 2 RBIs, Run, CG, 7 IP, 7 Hits, 4 ER, 7 K's), K. Angelinovich (4-4, 2 Runs), M. Johnstone (2-4, 2 RBIs).

The game was tied 10-10 after 2 innings. The Padres took the lead for good in the top of the final inning.

Yankees:
Harlan McCaskey (3-4, 3B, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs, SB), Alfredo Chavez (2-4, 2 RBIs, SB), Ron Smare (2-3, Run, 2 RBIs), Chris Mattice (2-2), Greg Cohen (1-2, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, SB), Kris MacKellar (1-3, Run, 4 IP), Dan Evert (1-3, Run), Steve Paul (1-3, Run).

The Padres clinch the #1 seed in the American Division with their wins today.

Yankees:
Ron Smare (2-3, RBI), Alfredo Chavez (2-3), Dan Evert (2-2, Run), Roger Will (1-1, Run, RBI).

The Tiger bats erupted and the Giants played with only eight players.

The Giants only had seven players for game two and had to forfeit the game.

The Pirates scored 9 in the top of the 1st to set the tone for the day.

Pirates:
Eddie Valencia-Laver (3-4, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), Dave Marquez (3-4, Run), Justin Fish (3-4, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), Garrett Brownfield (2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBIs).

Mariners:
Majid (1-3, BB, 2B, 2 Runs, SB), Pardo (2-2, BB, Run, 3 SB), Fletcher (0-1, 2 BB, RBI, Run, SB, 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB).

John Hadley kept the Astros hitters off balance most of the game going the distance.

Colin Conroy broke the game open early in the 5th with a bases-clearing double that gave the Brewers the lead as they went on to score 10 in the 5th and 3 more in the sixth.

John Hadley also led the team in hitting going 3-for-3.

Brewers:
John Hadley (3-3, 2B, SB, 2 RBIs), Bill Fanarra (3-4, 2B, 2 Runs, 4 RBIs), Dave Meier (2-3, BB, 2B, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs).

The White Sox erased a 7-3 deficit by plating 7 in the 6th, but the Blue Jays scored 3 in the bottom of the frame to tie it up at 10.

A Goldsmith solo shot gave the Sox an 11-10 edge, but for the 3rd game in a row, the Blue Jays rallied in their final at bat, pushing a pair across when Josh Sheehan's single with 2 gone in the 8th scored the winning runs.

Winning pitcher Pramuk relieved Hal Levin in the 6th, and smacked a 2-run dinger in the bottom of the inning. Pramuk, Sheehan and Guy Guiffre each had 3 RBIs.

The White Sox's left fielder Frank Grengo hit his first-ever home run.

Blue Jays:
Sabajo (3-5, 2 Runs), Guiffre (2-3, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), Pramuk (3-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs), Sheehan (3-5, 2 3B, 3 Runs, 3 RBIs), Gravlin (2-4, Run, RBI, 2B).

Dale Morring lined a 2-RBI single to right breaking up a close game in the 6th as the Blue Jays played stellar "D" behind Mike Pramuk who was the winning pitcher in both games of the twin bill.

Morring, Sheehan, and Pramuk each went 2-for-3. Eddie Gamez had 2 RBIs without a hit.

Blue Jays:
Morring (2-3, 3 RBIs), Sheehan (2-3, 2 Runs, 2B), Pramuk (2-3, 2 Runs, RBI), Hoffman (1-1, Run), Gamez (2 RBIs).

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Cubs pitcher Joey Kies finishes the season with yet another dominant performance, striking out 16 Astros!

Cubs finish the season on fire, only to miss the playoffs by 1 game.

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In a warm-up between two of next weeks 1st round play-off contenders, the Mets and the Blue Jays battled it out with some good pitching and defense from both sides. It was a good game with the Mets scoring two in the bottom of the 7th to come within one of the Blue Jays but the Jays countered with 1 more in the 8th and two more in the 9th to pull out the victory.

With both teams meeting next week in the first round of the playoffs, it should be a great matchup to see who moves on! Good game Mets.

Blue Jays(18):
Cervantez (2-4, RBI), Wallinger (1-5, 2B, 3 Runs, RBI), Grove (3-5, 2B, 3 RBIs, Run), Guistino (1-2, 2 Runs, RBI), Sanchez (1-3, Run, 6 IP, 4 K's).

Mets(18):
Monigold (2-4, RBI, Run, SB), Pleasant (2-3, HR, 2B, RBI, 3 Runs), Trybom (3-3, 2B, 2 RBIs).

Another Pitchers duel. Brewers lead till the 9th when the Indians scored 6 to tie but Brewers scored the winning run in the bottom with 2 out on a double by Jim Hadley that scored Shaheen from first base.

Indians:
Bertolacci (3-5), Straight (2-3), Bjerke (2-5, 2 2B), A. Hall (2-5, 3 RBIs), C. Hall (2-5).

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Yankees:
Scott Lacrosse (3-5, Run, RBI, 3 SB), Steve Paul (2-3, Run, 2 RBIs, SB), Dan Evert (2-5, Run, RBI, 2 SBs), Chris Mattice (1-3, Run, 2B, CG, 8 IP, 7 K's, 3 ER), Israel Rodriguez (1-1, SB).

Yankees:
Scott Lacrosse (2-2, 2 Runs, RBI, SB), Greg Cohen (2-3, Run, SB), Harlan McCaskey (1-3, HR, Run, 2 RBIs), Alfredo Chavez (1-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 2 SBs), José Mendoza (1-3, 2B, RBI), Dan Evert (1-3, RBI), Lonnell Chattmon (1-3), Chris Mattice (1-3).

The Red Sox had a 5-3 lead until the Pirates scored 4 in the bottom of the 6th. The Red Sox mounted a late charge scoring one in the 9th before the final out was made.

Red Sox:
K. Angelinovich (3-4, 2B, Run), D. England (3-5, 2 RBIs), C. Jensen (3-5, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI).

Pirates:
Todd Fortune (CG, 9 IP, 3 BB, 9 K's, 2-3, Run, RBI, 2B), Pat Saporito (2-4, 2 Runs, 2B).

The Red Sox relied on staff ace C. Jensen to shut down the "scrappy" Pirates squad. The win, coupled with the White Sox two close losses to the Blue Jays, moved the Red Sox all the way up to second place.

Red Sox:
C. Jensen (CG, 0 ER, 4 Hits, 6 K's), A. Thorsett (2-3, Run).

Braves:
Ramirez (2B, RBI), Advincula (2-4, 2 SBs), Alvarez (3-4), Codiga (3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 Runs), Painter (2-4), Yamat (2-4, 2B, 2 SBs).

Tigers forfeited - not enough players.

Dan Ferreira tomahawked a 3-run dinger in the first frame to support his complete game pitching performance.

Blue Jays:
Mike Park (3-4), Mike Barnes (1-2, 2 HBP, HR), Ferriera (2-4, HR, 3 RBIs), Vidanage (2-2, 2 Runs, HR), Sabajo (1-1, Run).

Once again a Blue Jay pitcher homered, but the big blow was Josh Sheehan's Grand Slam in the 3rd.

Travis Talbott struck out 15, but Frank Walsh went 4-4 with a pair of doubles for the White Sox.

The Jays now host the Cardinals next week at Aptos for the Pacific Division title.

Smith allowed only 1 hit through 5 1/3 innings. Mitchell came in to close the game in 7.

Cardinal bats were hot all day, but Cardinals defense was the key to the victory in game 1. Credit goes to the Red Sox for giving the Cardinals all they could handle. The score was not indicative of how tough they played us.

Young goes yard in the 7th to ice a very close game. Again a very tough, well played game by the Red Sox. Chris Jensen pitched well, but the Cardinals prevailed.

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Indians:
Straight (3-3, 2B), Bertolacci (2-3, 2B), A. Hall (2-4), Aguilar (2-4), Kephart (2-4, 2B), Ybarra (2B, CG, 9 IP, 7 K's, 2 ER).

Jamie Ybarra's third-inning 3-run HR was the key for the Indian's offense. He then ended a Brewer threat in the 6th inning after 2 runs had scored by diving to his right and starting an inning ending 6-4-3 double play with runners on first and third. Not done yet, he pitched the final 2 outs to stop a Brewers rally in the ninth.

Brewers:
Smith (3-4, 2B, 2 RBIs), Ybarra (HR, 3 RBIs), Burchinal (2B).

Rays' late-game rally falls short.

Hats off to the Rays for playing hard to the end!!

Yankees:
Greg Cohen (2-3, Run, 2 SBs), José Mendoza (1-2, Run), Lonnel Chattmon (1-3), Israel Rodriguez (1-2), Chris Mattice (CG, 8 IPs, 8 K's).

Great game against a tough Blue Jays team.

The 2nd seeded Jays came out swinging scoring 3 in the bottom of the 1st. Mets didn't answer until the 5th when starting pitcher Nick Doan helped himself with a solo job to deep left followed by a 2-run shot by "Kirk Gibson" Kirby.

Mets took the lead for good in the 6th when Doan brother Ryan hit a 2-run HR.

Nick Doan kept the good hitting Jays at bay for the remaining 8 innings!!!

Blue Jays(18):
Niro (2-4, 2B), Grove (2-3, RBI).

Mets(18):
Meier (4-5, RBI, Run), N. Doan (2-4, HR, RBI, 2 Runs, CG, 3 ER, 10 K's), R. Doan (2-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Monigold (2-2, 2B, Run).

Again the Jays started strong scoring 3 in the first. Mets answered with 4 in the bottom, scoring 3 off of Nick Doan's 2nd HR of the day!

Jays tied in the top of the 2nd and Mets again took the lead in the bottom. The relentless Jays tied in the top of the 3rd only to be answered by 2 more in the bottom by the Mets. Mets held the lead from there, adding 4 more in the 5th and 1 more in the 8th! 12-5 Mets for the sweep.

Great series Blue Jays!!!!!

Mets(18):
Pleasant (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs), Bentley (2-4, 3 RBIs, 2 Runs), N. Doan (1-2, HR, 3 RBIs, Run), Bergstrom (1-2, 2B, 2 RBIs, Run), R. Doan (2-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, Run, SB).

Blue Jays(18):
Cervantez (2-4, 2B), Furia (2-4, HR, RBI, Run), Niro (2-4, HR, 2 RBIs, Run), Sweeney (2-2, RBI).

Giants:
M. Smith (2-3, 2 Runs, BB, 2 SB), M. Denevi (2-4, 2B).

Giants:
M. Smith (3-5, 2B, Run), J. Brotherton (3-5, HR, 3 Runs, 2 RBIs), J. Cannon (3-5, 3 Runs, 2 SB), H. Sutherland (3-4, 3 RBIs, Run, HBP).

Back-to-back-to-back jacks in the 5th powered the Blue Jays to victory in game one. Barnes blasted a 2-run shot followed by Ferreira and Talbott to blow open a close game.

Talbott surrendered 12 hits to the Cardinals, but he also struck out 15. Cards were solid in a well played game.

Cardinals:
Hicks (3-4, 2 Runs), Garnica (3-4).

Blue Jays:
Panelli (2-3, 3 Runs), Barnes (2-3, 2 2-Run HR, 4 RBIs), Ferreira (3-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Talbott (2-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Pramuk (2-3), Gravlin (1-1).

The Blue Jays scored early and often in ending the game after 7. Barnes and Guiffre each hit 3-run bombs and Ferreira kept the scrappy Cards at bay allowing 7 hits.

Every starter had at least one hit for the Jays who will now move up to the National Division. Cards are a class act and a quality group to compete against.

Blue Jays:
Park (2-5), Sabajo (3-3, 3 Runs), Panelli (2-4, HR, 2 RBIs), Barnes (2-4, 3 RBIs), Ferreira (2-3), Guiffre (2-4, HR, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs), Domhoff (3-4, 2 Runs, RBI), Gravlin (2-4, 2 RBIs).

Cardinals:
Hicks (3-4, 2 Runs), Archuleta (3-4).

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The Orioles broke open a 2-2 tie with a four-run fifth.

Mariners:
Hancock (0-1, 2 BB, HP, SB, Run), Gentile (2-4, SB), St. Louis(2-4).

Pete Madden, backed by some sharp Mariners defense, pitched a brilliantly crisp game and provided an emotional spark, helping to send the series into a post-Labor Day rubber game.

Mariners:
Homer (1-3, HP, 2 RBIs, 2 Runs), Majid (2-4, 2B, 2 RBIs), Mosley (2-4, 2 RBIs), Calub (1-3, BB), Madden (1-1, 2 BB, 2 Runs, CG, 9 IP, 3 K's, 2 BB, 2 ER).

Mike Denevi pitched a complete game to propel the Giants into the Championship series against the Indians. Mike struck out eight and gave up 4 runs with 2 earned.

Denevi was helped when the Giants turned a triple play in third inning. With the score 2-1, Mikey Smith caught a short pop-up just above the grass and fed the ball to Chris Denevi at 2nd to double off the runner and then threw the ball to 1st to double off the other Tiger's runner - triple play!

Kevin Wakeman led the Giant offense with 2 doubles and 2 runs scored.

Giants:
M. Denevi (CG, 9 IP, 4 Runs, 2 ER, 8 K's), K. Wakeman (2-2, 2 2B, 2 Runs, BB, HBP, SB).

Yankees:
Alfredo Chavez (2-4, RBI), Jeff Arroyo (1-2, Run, RBI), Greg Cohen (1-2, Run), Steve Paul (1-2, SB), Kris MacKellar (1-4), Lonnell Chattmon (1-3), Harlan McCaskey (1-4).

After trailing since the first inning, the Orioles took their first lead with a three-run bottom of the eighth, to pull out the tight 7-6 win.

Great game, both teams!

Mariners:
Homer (3-4, RBI, Run), Gonzalez (1-3, 2B, RBI, Run, HBP), Majid (2-4, Run, SB), White (0-1, 2 BB), St. Louis (1-3, 2B, Run), Madden (CG, 9 IP, 3 BB, 5 ER).

In the 2nd game of the day at De Anza College, it was the Padres vs. the Orioles. The Padres jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning, highlighted by Micah Taylor's two-run home run (his first home run of the day). The Padres kept the offensive pressure up and ended the day with 19 runs.

The O's played a tough game.

Kevin Wakeman and Jaime Ybarra battled for 9 innings with Wake getting the win. Kevin pitched a 3-hit gem, giving up only one unearned run for the complete game victory.

Joe Brotherton and Jon Cannon fueled the Giant offense. Joe went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored and Jon went 1-for-3 with 3 RBIs.

Mike Denevi scored on a wild pitch in the first and Jon Cannon drove in Mikey Smith in the third with a sac fly to give the Giants a 2-0 lead. That's all Wakeman needed to get the win and take a 1-0 lead in the championship series.

Giants:
K. Wakeman (9 IP, CG, 1 Run, 0 ER, 4 Hits), J. Brotherton (3-3, Run, BB), J. Cannon (1-3, 2 RBIs, SF, SB).

Mike Denevi pitch another gem for the Giants. Mike threw a 9-inning complete game while giving up only 6 hits, walking one, and striking out six.

With a little help from the Giant defense, Denevi only faced 31 batters - 4 over the minimum. The Giants took a 1-0 lead in the first on a Kevin Wakeman base hit. In the 3rd, Huck Hibberd hit a solo shot and the Giants added one more for a 3-0 lead. In the 8th, the Giants put the game out of reach with home runs by Mike Denevi and Jon Cannon.

On the day, Mike Denevi and Kevin Wakeman gave up zero earned runs over 18 innings. With the victory, the Giants win the National Division title for the second year in a row.

Giants:
M. Smith (2-3, BB, Run,), M. Denevi (2-4, HR, RBI, Run), J. Cannon (1-3, HR, 2 RBIs, Run, BB), H. Hibberd (1-3, HR, RBI, Run).

The O's jumped out to a 4-1 lead, heading to the top of the 5th inning. The Padres mounted a comeback in this inning, scoring 7 runs, never to relinquish the lead. This rally was started by a 2-run home run by Joe Rondone.

The Padres win their first championship and will be moving up to the Pacific Division.