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Post by Admin on Jul 22, 2016 21:33:45 GMT -5
Week 14Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Denver and Toledo pull further away in the North, tied at the top, 11 games ahead of third place Montreal. Louisville has a safe 5 game lead in the South, but Phoenix, Richmond, and Tidewater are within a couple games of each other in 2nd-4th. Montreal posted the highest scoring outing on 7/12 against Hawaii, in a 17-6 blowout. The Royals plated the 17 runs on 15 hits and 11 walks, led by Jose Pagan with a grand slam, 4 hits, 2 RS and 5 RBI. Toledo's Mickey Lolich struck out 15 against Louisville in a 2-1 win on 7/11. Lolich out-pitched the Colonels Denny LeMaster in a terrific pitchers duel. Toledo's Juan Marichal is the first pitcher to 15 wins, followed by his teammate Bob Gibson, LeMaster, and LeMaster's rotation mate Tom Seaver, all with 14 wins. Game of the Week: Richmond defeats Montreal in 12 thanks to Wes Parker's 2 out double driving in the GWRBIDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Jul 26, 2016 5:08:09 GMT -5
Week 15Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: No major changes at the top of the divisions, but more than a few hot performers over the last 2 weeks. Tidewater's Hank Aaron found his swing, smacking 6 HR and driving in 11 in his last 39 ABs. Aaron is leading the 4th place Tides in HRs, RBI and GWRBI. Hawaii's Johnny Bench is beginning to show his 1970's form, hitting 4 HRs and knocking in 10 in his last 40 ABs. Bench is tops in H, HRs, RBI, RS, GWRBI, BB for the struggling Islanders. Richmond's Gaylord Perry is 3-0 in his last 3 starts, all CGs, allowing 13 hits and 3 ERs with 25 Ks over that stretch. Perry leads the 3rd place Braves in wins and strikeouts. Game of the Week: Denver beats Louisville in 12 on a walkoff HR by Jim Pagliaroni.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Jul 27, 2016 20:03:44 GMT -5
Week 16Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Toledo and Denver remain at the top of the North, in a dead heat after 103 games, still double digit games ahead of Montreal. Richmond and Phoenix separate from Tidewater in the battle for 2nd in the South, 6 games behind Louisville. The HR and RBI race has tightened up, with any number of hitters in the race to take the crown in those categories. The race isn't as close in the batting title race, Richmond's Roberto Clemente has a .039 point lead over Denver's Cleon Jones. Louisville's Sam McDowell, and Toledo's Bob Gibson and Mickey Lolich all surpassed the 200 strikeout milestone this week. Gibson is also leading the league in wins with 17, tied with Louisville's Denny LeMaster and Gibby's teammate Juan Marichal. Game of the Week: Hawaii outlast Portland, winning 6-5 in 18 innings.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Jul 28, 2016 20:39:55 GMT -5
Week 17Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: The final year of the decade heads into August with Toledo streaking to a 3 game lead over Denver in the North and the race for 2nd in the South between Tidewater, Phoenix and Richmond shrinking to a single game thanks to Tidewater's 6 game winning streak. Louisville's Denny Lemaster pitched the first no hitter of the season for his 18th win against Charleston on 8/1 in a 5-1 victory for the Colonels. The Senators scratched a run across the plate in the first inning on a walk, wild pitch and 2 ground outs, and then were shut down for the rest of the game. Toledo's Tony Perez is powering the Mud Hens climb to the top, driving in 22 runs from 7/14 to 8/3. Hawaii's Al Kaline has built up a 15 game hitting streak for the Islanders, raising his average to .284. Game of the Week: Denny Lemaster's NO HITTER against Charleston on 8/1Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Jul 31, 2016 20:39:51 GMT -5
Week 18Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Denver closes out the weekend on a 4 game winning streak and pulls to within a game of Toledo in the North. Louisville pushed 18 runs across the plate against Portland on 8/10 on the way to a 18-5 win. Reggie Jackson booked 6 of the RBIs for the Colonels on 2 HRs including a grand slam, and now leads the league in both categories and is on an 8 game hitting streak. Louisville is maintaining their lead in the South over Richmond, Tidewater and Phoenix, 5 games at the end of the week. Montreal's Jimmy Wynn is 14 for his last 34 for the Royals, doing everything he can to keep their playoff hopes alive. Game of the Week: Richmond's Rico Petrocelli end the Islanders hopes for a win with a walkoff HR in the 11thDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 2, 2016 19:13:54 GMT -5
Week 19Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Great races in both divisions still, Toledo and Denver for the top of the North, Tidewater/ Richmond/ Phoenix for 2nd in the South. Toledo's Juan Marichal picked up his 20th win on 8/16 against Louisville in a battle of division leaders. Marichal is the first pitcher to reach the 20 win milestone. The Syracuse Chiefs are readying his locker for the 1970 season! Also this week, his Mud Hens teammate Tony Perez becomes the first batter to reach 100 RBI. In some secondary stats, Louisville leads all teams with 12 grand slams ( Boog Powell has 3) and 27 clutch HRs. Denver is wearing out the base-paths, 2nd in SBs with 116 ( Joe Morgan with 84) and 1st in taking an extra base with 116. Hawaii is 11 for 14 in squeeze plays ( Bert Campaneris with 4). Game of the Week: Division leaders battle in a possible World Series preview.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 4, 2016 6:00:22 GMT -5
Week 20Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Toledo and Louisville extend their leads, both going 7-3 in the last 10, the Hens riding a 6 game winning streak. Richmond's Roberto Clemente is clear of the other hitters in the batting race, hitting .358, .048 ahead of 2nd place Denver's Cleon Jones. Denver's pitching staff is keeping the Bears in a playoff spot, filling up the ERA leader board. Andy Messersmith, Larry Dierker and Fritz Peterson are 1st, 2nd, and 5th respectively. Messersmith is tops at 2.59 and also leads in WHIP at 1.00. Louisville's Reggie Jackson and Phoenix's Harmon Killebrew both reach 100 RBI's this week, Richmond's Rico Petrocelli is a swing away with 98. Game of the Week: Louisvilles's LeMaster overpowers Montreal, takes a no hitter into the 8th.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 5, 2016 6:31:53 GMT -5
Week 21Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: August finishes up with the playoff contenders clear of the rest of the teams in both divisions, 9 games separate 2nd and 3rd place Denver and Montreal in the North, 4 games is the difference between 2nd place Tidewater and 3rd place Richmond in the South. FOUR pitchers reached the 20 win mark this week, Louisville's Sam McDowell and Denny LeMaster, Richmond's Gaylord Perry, and Toledo's Bob Gibson. The hottest batter in the league right now is hitting for Vancouver, Greg Goossen is 14 for 33 with 4 HR and 16 RBI in the Mounties last 9 games. Game of the Week: Louisville wins back to back extra inning games with walk off HRs! Boog Powell delivers a 10-8 win in 10Reggie Jackson sends the fans home happy in the bottom of the 12thDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 6, 2016 19:33:53 GMT -5
Week 22Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Denver rallies and jumps past Toledo in the North, the Hens are 2-9 over their last 9, the Bears are 6-1 in their last 7. Portland's Bob Moose factored into the Toledo's tough week, striking out 16 Hens in 7 2/3 on 9/7 in a 9-5 win for the last place Beavers. Louisville teammates Boog Powell and Carl Yastrzemski are continuing to drive the Colonels into the post season, combining for 28 hits, 8 HRs and 23 RBIs in the last 10 games. Richmond's Roberto Clemente is keeping the Braves in the race in the South, riding a 13 game hitting streak and continuing to lead in the batting race, hitting .362. Clemente is tied for the lead in OPS with Louisville's Reggie Jackson (1.019) Game of the Week: Buffalo defeats Montreal in 13 innings with a HR off of the bat of Dick McAuliffeDaily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 8, 2016 5:54:25 GMT -5
Week 23Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: There are 2 weeks left to play and 3 of the 4 playoff spots are all but decided, but the pennant in the North is still up for grabs. Toledo and Denver continue their back and forth battle, ending the week in a dead heat for the lead, 10 games clear of Montreal. Louisville has locked up the South barring any unexpected surprises and Tidewater is in control of the contest for 3rd with a 4 game lead over Richmond. Two great match-ups coming up, the Tides and Braves face off to open the week and the Hens and Bears pair up at the end of the week. Toledo's Dick Allen surpassed the 50 HR mark this week and has 52 to lead all hitters. Denver's Joe Morgan reached the century mark in SB, now with 103 bags swiped. Louisville's Sam McDowell recorded 6 Ks on 9/9 against Richmond to reach 300 for the season, now at 316. Game of the Week: Portland's Bob Gibson picks up his 21st win, shutting out division leading Toledo, tossing a 4 hitter.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 11, 2016 20:54:52 GMT -5
Week 24Standings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Denver has stretched out a 3 game lead over Toledo in the North for the pennant, Tidewater has a similar 3 game lead over Richmond for 2nd place in the South. Toledo's Mickey Lolich struck out 15 for the 2nd time this season, this time 9/18 against Montreal in an 8-1 win. Lolich is 2nd in strikeouts and has 19 wins for the Mud Hens. Louisville's Reggie Jackson reached the 50 HR mark on 9/19 in a 4-2 victory over Phoenix. Jackson went yard in the bottom of the 10th for the walk-off win and has the most RBIs of all hitters (131) FOUR pitchers are tide with 24 wins as the teams prepare for the final 7 games. Game of the Week: Seaver get's his 22nd win in a 10 inning gem against Phoenix.Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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Post by Admin on Aug 16, 2016 10:17:07 GMT -5
Final StandingsStandings - stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1960kp/1969/standings.htmlHighlights: Congratulations to the playoff teams: North (1) Denver (2) Toledo South (1) Louisville (2) Tidewater Denver finishes up the clear leader in the North, Toledo facing a tough 10 game losing streak to rebound from. The teams split their season series 9-9, heading into a matchup that will very likely be dominated by pitching. Denver is going for their 3rd title, with the first coming in 1960 and 61. This is Toledo's 4th post season, the Hens are still searching for their 1st championship. In the South, Louisville reached 100 wins for the 2nd time, winning their 6th pennant and finishing the decade with 8 consecutive playoff appearances. The Colonels held a 10-8 season advantage over Tidewater, so the Tides have a fair chance at the upset. This is Tidewater's 4th post season, they are going for thier 2nd title. In individual performances, Louisville's Denny Lemaster and Sam McDowell finished 1-2 in wins, 26 and 25 respectively. McDowell led all pitchers with 341 strikeouts and 6 shut outs. Denver's Larry Dierker and Andy Messersmith were tops in ERA, almost in a dead heat with Dierker recording a 2.76 ERA and Messersmith a 2.78. At the plate, Richmond's Roberto Clemente took the batting title with a .342 AVG, Toledo's Dick Allen smashed 55 HRs, and Louisville's Reggie Jackson led in RBI with 136. Jackson was also 2nd in HRs with 52 and 1st in slugging (.605) and OPS (1.001), and 1st in RS (130). Clemente led in triples with 15. Daily Recaps and League File - available by request
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