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Post by Admin on Apr 30, 2016 9:36:09 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 3, 2016 7:29:06 GMT -5
Week 15Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Status quo at the top of both divisions, Louisville extends their lead by a game. Tidewater's Hank Aaron is building towards a possible MVP, in the top 5 in the Triple Crown categories. Charleston's Luis Tiant and Louisville's Sam McDowell both reached the 200 strikeout mark this week, for teams at opposite ends of the standings. Game of the Week: Extra innings in a face off of division leaders.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 4, 2016 21:24:52 GMT -5
Week 16Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Portland takes 2 of 3 from Buffalo and moves into 2nd place in the North. Two terrific pitching performances this week. Vancouver's Blue Moon Odom threw his 2nd 1 hitter of the season, this time against the Louisville Colonels in a 7-0 win on 7/17. The Colonels got a great outing in return 3 days later from Ray Washburn, throwing 12 innings in a 1-0 win over Wilbur Wood and the Hawaii Islanders. It was the 4th time that Washburn went at least 10 innings this year. Wood got a no decision, pitching 11 innings in the loss. Game of the Week: Ray Washburn and Wilbur Wood combine for 23 scoreless innings in a 1-0 duel.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 7, 2016 20:41:29 GMT -5
Week 17Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Portland goes 8-2 over the last 10 and makes ground on Montreal who is mired in a 3 game losing streak, and draws even in the North. Buffalo is staying close, just 3 games back. Louisville's Sam McDowell matched his teammates ( Ray Washburn) 12 inning outing on 7/28, in a no decision against Richmond. McDowell allowed 7 hits and 10 Ks in 12 innings, with the win going to the Colonels Wayne Granger in the 15th thanks to a walkoff HR by Carl Yastrzemski. Portland's Gates Brown is back on track, go 17 for his last 30 and pushing his batting average up to .373, .045 points ahead of Charleston's Pete Rose in 2nd place. Game of the Week: Denny McLain and Tom Murphy pair up in a 1-0 matchup of North leaders.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 10, 2016 13:28:00 GMT -5
Week 18Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Montreal continues to struggle, 1-9 over the last 10 and now in a tie for 2nd in the North with Buffalo (7-3 over that span), 3 games behind Portland. Meanwhile in the South, Louisville is running away with the division, now 7 games ahead of 2nd place Tidewater, with Richmond closing in to within 2 games of the Tides. In what is definitely turning out to be the year of the pitcher, only 4 batters are hitting over .300 and it looks like only 1 hitter will have more than 40 HRs. There is also a good chance that 3 pitchers will have 300 Ks. Game of the Week: Phoenix beats Charleston 2-1 in 13, powered by a walkoff single by Harmon KillebrewDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 12, 2016 15:00:50 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on May 14, 2016 6:07:39 GMT -5
Week 20Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Only one close divisional race as the teams make it through the dog days of August, Richmond and Tidewater battle for 2nd place in the South, 1 game apart, 9 games behind Louisville. Buffalo's Denny McClain and Louisville's Sam McDowell both reached the 20 win mark this week, McDowell is closing in on 300 Ks for the Colonels as well. Continuing the 1968 theme, 5 pitchers have sub 2.00 ERA's and still just 4 batters are hitting over .300. Game of the Week: Denver and Louisville show that runs are possible in 1968, just not the norm.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 16, 2016 9:27:38 GMT -5
Week 21Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Richmond begins to edge away from Tidewater in the South, opening up a 3 game lead for 2nd place. Charleston and Phoenix are both on extended winning streaks trying to claw back into the race, or at least get back to .500. Portland's performance in August has propelled them to the best record in the league, going 17-6 so far this month, the 6th and 7th thrown by pitchers this year. Portland's Cal Koonce pitched back to back 1 hitters this week. The no hit bid was ended early in an 8-0 win on 8/19 against Hawaii, but the 3-1 victory on 8/24 over Buffalo was much more exciting, with Koonce taking a no hitter into the 9th, ending on a 1 out PH HR by Bobby Tolan. Charleston's Luis Tiant is the first pitcher to 300 K's landing exactly in that mark after this weeks outing. Game of the Week: Koonce takes a no hitter into the 9th against the Bisons.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 18, 2016 5:24:11 GMT -5
Week 22Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: The playoff race in the South couldn't be any closer, 4 teams separated by 4 games in the battle for 2nd place. Phoenix is on a 5 game winning streak and the Senators are close behind climbing up from the bottom of the division while Tidewater and Richmond are dropping. Portland, Louisville and Buffalo have all but stamped their post season tickets. It was due to happen and finally did, Louisville's Sam McDowell spun the first no hitter of the year, a 5-0 win over Phoenix on 8/27, handing the Giants their only loss in the last 13 games. McDowell allowed 2 walks and whiffed 6 in the game. McDowell also reached the 300 K mark this week. Charleston's bats are heating up, posting the most hits in a 9 inning contest this season, carding 19 hits in a 14-5 win over Tidewater on 9/1. Game of the Week: McDowell delivers the 1st no hitter of 1968, against a surging Phoenix Giants.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 18, 2016 20:22:35 GMT -5
Week 23Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: The spread between 2nd and 5th in the South is now only 3 games, a great September is in the cards. Richmond continues to hold the advantage over Tidewater, Phoenix and Charleston. The 4 teams have plenty of games remaining against each other so anything can happen. The big question in the North is whether or not the Beavers will reach 100 wins. Toledo's Bob Gibson and Portland's Mudcat Grant have surpassed 20 wins and Toledo's Dick Allen has knocked in this 100th run. Game of the Week: Charleston beats Richmond to close the gap in the SouthDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 20, 2016 5:40:27 GMT -5
Week 24Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Going into the last week in the season, Portland and Louisville have secured the #1 seeds in their divisions. Buffalo has a 5 game lead over Montreal for 2nd in the North and 4 games separate 2nd through 5th in the South, led by Tidewater. Still plenty of baseball to play out in the South. Tidewater's Hank Aaron has eclipsed the 100 RBI mark and is 1 behind Toledo's Dick Allen. Allen reached the 50 HR mark this week, and has a large lead in that category. Toledo's Lou Brock is at 99 stolen bases and should reach the 100 milestone in the final week of the season. Game of the Week: Charleston keeps their playoff hopes alive with an extra inning victory in LouisvilleDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on May 21, 2016 20:28:04 GMT -5
Final StandingsStandings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1968/standings.htmlHighlights: Congratulations to the playoff teams: North (1) Portland (2) Buffalo South (1) Louisville (2) Tidewater Portland reached the 100 win mark on the next to last day of the season and is the odds on favorite in the playoffs, the Beavers 4th post season appearance, the last one in 1963. Buffalo claimed the 2nd playoff position in the North, in the post season for the 2nd time, previously in 1962. In the South, the race for the 2nd seed went down to the final week, with Phoenix falling 1 game short of Tidewater. The Tides locked up 2nd place with 2 games to go, earning the Tides their 3rd playoff appearance. First place in the South belongs to Louisville, reaching the tournament for the 7th consecutive season, aiming for their 3rd title. It was a close race to the end in the South, 4 teams within 3 games of each other for 2nd place. In individual performances, Portland's Gates Brown won the batting title (.355), Toledo's Dick Allen topped all hitters with 51 HRs ending up tied with Tidewater's Hank Aaron with in the RBI race (106). Louisville's Sam McDowell recorded the most victories with 27, Portland's Mudcat Grant edged out Charleston's Luis Tiant by .02 for the best ERA (1.80). Tiant ended up with the most Ks at 361. Toledo's Lou Brock ran past the 100 SB mark with 102, 13 more than Hawaii's Bert Campenaris. Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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