-Terry Yanny, D2 Stat Man, reporting
Diamondbacks win 5th in a row and keep possession of first place!
Royals 13 – Cards 12
The Royals found their way back into the win column by defeating the Cards by a run. The Cards had a 5 – 0 lead after 1, but the Royals got the bats going and had a 4 run lead going into the 7th. The Cards mounted a charge in the bottom of the 7th, but came up a run short. Alan Jackson led the Royals with a 4 for 4 day at the plate. Four Cards had 3 hits each. Steve White got the win for the Royals.
Doubles: Royals: Alan Jackson, Digger Lines, Bob Kearney & Steve White Cards: Chris Holck, Reno Seculla & Jim Joseph
HR’s: Cards: Bill Naasz
Rockies 18 – Padres 13
The Rockies pounded the ball and scored in every inning and winning pitcher Ken Semmel held the Padres to 5 runs thru 6 innings, but the Padres scored 8 in the 7th to make a game of it. Four Rockies players had 3 hits, while 3 Padres players had 3 hits. Rick Fredieu had a Grand Slam HR for the Rockies.
Doubles: Rockies: Bob Marano Padres: Craig Dahlquist
HR’s: Rockies: Rick Fredieu Padres: John Long
Reds 11 – Brewers 10
The Brewers out hit the Reds, but Reds took advantage of the Brewers having only 10 players on defense. The Brewers had a 9 – 8 lead going into the 7th, but the top of the Reds order found the big hole in the outfield with back to back triples and a HR to take a 2 run lead. The Brewers got things going in the bottom of the 7th, but came up a run short. John Ashby was the winning pitcher for the Reds. Terry Yanny & Mike Hyott led the Reds with 3 hits. David Blandford, Terry Dolasinski, Tom Montgomery & Gary Arnold had 3 hits each for the Brewers.
Doubles: Reds: Mike Hyott & Andy Deluise
Triples: Reds: Denis Hodge, Terry Yanny (2), Mike Hyott & Andy Deluise
HR’s: Reds: Ray Donovan Brewers: David Blandford
Marlins 7 – Pirates 5
The Marlins found the win column in a tough victory over the Pirates. Winning pitcher Bob Fleming held the Pirates to 11 hits and the difference in the game may have been the 2 Pirates errors in the 3rd inning that ended up scoring. Four Marlins players had 2 hits each, while three Pirates players had 2 hits each.
Triples: Marlins: Gary Brisco & Grant Barthels
Cubs 13 – Phillies 7
The Cubs held a 9 – 6 lead thru 5, then added 4 in the top of the 7th and winning pitcher Steve White held the Phillies to 1 run in the 7th for the Cubs win. Frank LaBarbera & John Weisiger had 3 hits each for the Cubs. John Reedy led the Phillies with 3 hits.
Doubles: Cubs: Jerry Nugent
Diamondbacks 9 – Giants 8
The D-Backs held an 8 – 3 lead thru 4 innings, and the Giants came back with 3 in the top of the 5th, but the D-Backs picked up a run in the bottom of the 5th for a 9 – 6 lead. Neither team scored in the 6th inning and the Giants came to bat in the 7th needing 3 to tie. An error by the D-Backs and a walk put the Giants in striking range, but 2 quick outs left runners on 2nd & 3rd. Tom Ledoux came thru with a single to drive in both runners and cut the lead to 1 run. With a runner on 2nd, the D-Backs chose to intentionally walk lead off hitter Billy Pauldine and it turned out to be the right decision as the next batter grounded into a fielders choice to end the game.
Doubles: Giants: Roger Duncan
Triples: D-Backs: Al Mahar & RJ Jackson (2)
Standings through games of June 4th, 2014
| Team | Won | Lost | Streak | Pct | RF | RA | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | 7 | 2 | Won 5 | .778 | 124 | 75 | ___ |
| Royals | 6 | 3 | Won 2 | .667 | 102 | 73 | 1.0 |
| Rockies | 6 | 3 | Won 1 | .667 | 101 | 82 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | Lost 1 | .556 | 112 | 100 | 2.0 |
| Marlins | 5 | 4 | Won 1 | .556 | 92 | 105 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 4 | Lost 1 | .556 | 96 | 80 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 5 | Won 1 | .444 | 103 | 124 | 3.0 |
| Padres | 4 | 5 | Lost 1 | .444 | 118 | 124 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | Won 2 | .444 | 89 | 103 | 3.0 |
| Cards | 4 | 5 | Lost 3 | .444 | 108 | 114 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | Lost 3 | .333 | 103 | 120 | 4.0 |
| Brewers | 1 | 8 | Lost 2 | .111 | 83 | 126 | 6.0 |
Friday, June 6th, 2014 Schedule:
- 9:00 Brewers @ Giants on 2
- 9:00 Pirates @ Cubs on 3
- 9:00 Cards @ Marlins on 4
- 10:30 Rockies @ Reds on 2
- 10:30 D-Backs @ Royals on 3
- 10:30 Phillies @ Padres on 4
CURRENT HITTING STREAKS (30 or more) through games of June 4th, 2014
Division 2 record is 112 games by Nate Leech Fall 2011 – 2/14/2014
65 Don Mulneix: 25 in S13 + 14 in F13 + 17 in W13 + 9
63 Ed Kordus: 8 in S12 + 24 in W13 + 20 in S13 + 2 in F13 + 9
59 Bruce Forrester: 20 in W13 + 20 in F13 + 17 in W14 + 2
49 John Barrett: 7 in W13 + 20 in F13 + 16 in W14 + 6
49 Bob Fuhst: 4 in S13 + 20 in F13 + 16 in W14 + 9
36 Bill Yeager: 14 in S13 + 17 in F13 + 5
35 David Oatley: 13 in F13 + 17 in W14 + 5
34 Jim Nocito: 11 in F13 + 14 in W14 + 9
30 Marty Petretti: 8 in F13 + 13 in W14 + 9
CURRENT CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED through games of June 4th, 2014
Division 2 record is 423 games:
423- Ray Rosenberry: 22 in W08 + 25 in S08 + 23 in F08 + 20 in W09 + 23 in S09 + 21 in F09 + 20 in W10 + 23 in S10 + 18 in F10 + 23 in W11 + 24 in S11 + 23 in F11 + 24 in W12 + 16 in S12 + 23 in F12 + 24 in W13 + 24 in S13 + 21 in F13 + 17 in W14 + 9
Today’s Highlights: Grand Slam – Rick Fredieu
