SEASON 8 SERIES 14 HIGHLIGHTS

American League

The Yankees and Legends split the series


Game 1: GBY 3 - LBL 2
The first game went into 11 innings. Andy Messersmith pitched an amazing game, going 11 innings, giving up only 2 runs getting the win bringing his record to 6-6. Pierce dropped to 3-7, pitched 10.2 innings, giving up 3 runs, 2 of them earned. Dave Kingman homered for the Legends, while nobody homered for the Yankees.

Game 2: LBL 6 - GBY 4
Red Ruffing pitched 2 innings, and gave up 4 runs, but it was new comer Felix Hernandez that got the loss, moving to 0-3, coming in in relief pitching 4.1 innings, and gave up 1 run. For the Legends, Finley got the win to move to 6-5. He pitched 7.1 innings, giving up 4 earned. Nelson picked up his 6th save of the season. Barry Bonds blasted another HR for the Yankees, and Dave Kingman hit yet another HR for the Legends.

Game 3: LBL 6 - GBY 3
Jack Taylor went 8 innnings, giving up 5 runs, but still got the loss moving to 2-5. Callahan got the win, pitching 6 innings, giving up 3 runs, moving to 2-1. Nelson picked up his 7th save of the season. No Homers for the Yanks, but Ty Cobb hit a Homerun for the Legends.

Game 4: GBY 7 - LBL 6
The second time this series that a game went to 11 innings, and the second time that the Yankees won in 11 innings. Francisco Liriano only pitched 0.1 innings, but that was enough to get him the win and he moved to 6-1. Nelson got the loss in this game moving to 1-2. Jay Buhener was the only player that homered in this game for the Yanks, none coming from the Legends. Key injuries in this game: Robinson Cano (13 days) Frank Chance (7 days)

- Brandon Horn

Cost cutting, budget-minded Wallkill Warriors visits Hudson


Game 1:
Pedro Martinez (7-3) goes 10 innings and tosses 6-hitter winning 5-3. Billy Hamilton's 2-run HR in bottom of 10th seals the win for the Breakers. Wallkill's Sheffield hits HR # 9.

Game 2:
Hudson's Dave Concepcion hits 3rd HR to pace Hudson in a 9-6 victory. Wallkill's Sheffield hits HR # 10.

Game 3:
Newly acquired Carlos Zambrano (6-6) scatters 8 hits in 8 innings and Hudson goes on to win 7-3. Wallkill's Sheffield hits HR # 11.

Game 4:
Wallkill avoids the sweep with a 4-3 win as pitcher Bobby Mathews (6-7) goes the distance. Sheffield doesn't homer in this one.

- Jim Horn

Sunset at Redstorm


A split series for the 4th straight week for the Renegades, which I guess is progress for a team that is 12 games under .500. Recent acquisition Amos Rusie pitches winning baseball in his debut for RSR, in a 3-2 win in game 3. Game 3 ended with the tying run for SSR getting gunned down at the plate on an RP.

- Doug Shoemaker



National League

Laurel visits Yorktown


Yorktown 5-0
Koufax throws 1-hitter and K's 10. Derek Jeter broke up the no-no. A-Rod leads YRK with a 2-4 day including a homer and 4 RBI.

Yorktown 8-7
Yard Dogs pull it out in the 9th. Galarraga and Posada go deep for Wildcats and pick up 3 RBI each. But Delgado blasts 2 homers with 5 RBI to keep the game within Yard Dog's reach. Staub's SF in the 9th wins it.

Laurel 3-2
Figure this one out. Laurel is held to 1 hit in the game and commits 3 errors...and wins...courtesy of 10 Bob Gibson walks.

Yorktown 5-4
Another close one as Al Simmons wins it for the Yard Dogs on a 9th inning home run. Suzuki entered the series with a .364 avg. He gets 3 hits in this game (9 in the series, 109 for the year) to go to .377

- Paul

Old Ceremonies In New Skins? (to quote, of course, Leonard Cohen.) Colts at Dragons (J.D. liked them "animal names", as I recall...)


Game 62--
Bullpen clown of the moment Saito gives it away, though his teammates fought hard. Campy with 3 RBI. BAL 5, SHA 4.

Game 63--
Dragons errupt. Dickey goes deep 2X, Willie and Eddie once apiece. Seaver (in relief; it was close early) beans Manny (out 4 games) for the win. SHA 13, BAL 4.

Game 64--
Dragons come from behind thanks to some clutch hitting from a slumping Mathews. Key yields 0 ER over seven, but "itchy" bullpen clown Cla (Cla?) vultures the win. SHA 4, BAL 3.

Game 65--
Bert pitches OK, but Palmer damn near no-hits us! No manner of clever St. Orlando/Mao ShiGao baserunning antics (4 SB) could produce a single run. Dragon highlight was RF Dale ("The Man No One Wanted") Murray gunning down Brooks Robbie 9-3 when the latter got a bit lackadasical "running out" a putative single. BAL 3, SHA 0.

Dragons are now 31-33. This is not shocking-- most folks here I talked to said "well, ya know, maybe a playoff slot, but, no offense, maybe a .500 unit"-- but 15 of my losses are charged to my bullpen crew! Gimme back my Ironmen of Yore!

Still a fun series. I've nothing to prove here, just like playing the games dans mon dotage.

- Scott