(Pirates)
Armando Padilla's Gland Slam capped off a 9-run 3rd, and the Pirates cruised to victory behind Kenny Milton (CG 1ER) and the Pirates defense.  Pirates clinch Division title!
A. Padilla 3 for 4, HR (GS) 3R 5RBI BB
K. Milton 2 for 4, BB  2R 2RBI -   7IP 5H 1ER 6K
S. Hernandez 2 for 4, BB 2R 3RBI
B. Hoffman 2 for 4, 2R
 

(Phillies)
Ponch Ortiz 3-5 2Runs, 5RBI
Danny Harrison 2-3 4Runs, 2RBI
Jason Branch 2-3 3Runs, 2RBI
John Branch 2-4 3RBI
Donnie Harrison 2-5 2Runs, 3RBI
John Palomarez 5IP, Scattered 2runs on 4hits for the Win.
 

(Red Sox:)
Pat Redican: Winning Pitcher, Complete Game,
             9IP, 6H, 0ER, BB, 9K
             2-for-2, 2R, 2W at the plate
Tom Reynolds:2-for-3, 3RBI, 2B, W
Matt McQueary:1-for-3, 2RBI, R, BB
Jeff Johnson: 1-for-2, RBI

(The Royals head into round one on a very solid note, defeating the Astros 17-4.  Rob Hawbaker and Paul Deffenbaugh each hit monster homeruns to pace the Royals.  Ed Jannone went 3 for 4 and pitched 5 stellar innings

 

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August 6th Games:
 

(Athletics)
Solid pitching by Baer for the win, with relief by Bradigan.
All around good offense and defense.

Gherini 1for1
Borchard 2for4
Bradigan 3for5
Magana 3for5
Scheinert 2for4
Ayala 4for5 dbl,trp
Koch 4for5 2dbl,trp
 

(Red Sox:
Chad Stewart: 2-for-4, 2HR (Grand Slam & 3-Run Homer), 2R
Bobby Martinez: 3-for-4, RBI, 2R
Keith Sims: 2-for-4, HR, 2RBI, R, SB
 

(Pirates)
Pirates' Ronnie Burke pitched a great game, and the Pirates played stellar defense, but couldn't muster enough clutch hits against Mike Randall as the Mets pulled off a stunning upset victory.  Both pitchers pitched compete games with no walks, in under 2 hours, 20 minutes.
Frank Merenda 4 for 5 , 2B 3R RBI
Armando Padilla 2 for 4
Brian Baldwin 2 for 4,  R RBI
Steve Hernandez 2 for 5, 2B 2RBI

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(Astro's)
Another great game on the mound by Bill Brown! Complete game for the win. Good defensive effort by all the Astro's, only one error. Once again late timely hitting by the entire squad. Astro's showing that never die spirit!! Multi hit game by C. Bletscher and A. Morales!!
 

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July 30th Games:      
  

(NATIONALS)
IN A GAME WHERE EITHER TEAM COULD HAVE WON THE NATIONALS CAME OUT ON TOP BARELY SQEEKING BY ONE OF THE MOST FUN GAMES WE PLAYED TO DATE.GOOD GAME PHILLIES.THE NATS WOULD LIKE TO ACCEPT THE ASTROS THANKS FOR BP BUT WE CANT BEING HOW THEY BARLEY GOT 6 HITS MAYBE WE SHOULD THANK YOU GUYS FOR OUR 21.. NOT!!!

(Phillies)
-Jason Branch 3-4 2HR's 6 RBI
-Ponch Ortiz 2-3 HR, 2IP 5 K's
-Rich Letus 2-4 2 runs 2 RBI
-Donnie Harrison 2-4 2 runs'
-Mike Trigo 1-3 HR

(RED SOX:
Pat Redican: Winning Pitcher, 5IP, 6H, 0W, 4K, 0R
             4-for-5, 3-2B, 4RBI, R
Joel Simon:  3-for-5, 3RBI, 2R, 2B
Ryan Hickey: 2-for-4, 2RBI, 2R, W
Chad Stewart:1-for-2, 3RBI, R, HR
 

(Athletics)
Solid pitching by Casey and Sirott!
Some strong hitting but a few to many errors.
Every one add to the run production.
Bradigan 3for5
Borchard 2for3
Baer 3for 3
Casey 5for6
Ayala 5for6

(Astro's)
good day at the plate by:
E.Barrueta, S.Powers, D.Long, P.Gass, B.Brown, P.Morin, K.Winters, M.Flanagan, A.Morales, R.DeLa Rosa, and C.Williams
 

(Royals)
Thr Roylas made a valiant comeback bid but fell short on a drama filled day at Pacifica, losing 18-15.The Roayls bats were loud, as Doc Peerless was 4 fror 5 with 2 doubles and 6 RBI.  Also Ed Jannone was 3 for 4 and Mike Maciel was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles.
Rick Kline, 2 for 5
Jim Brady, 1 for 2, 2 sacs
Chris Chruma, SF, RBI
Rob Hawbaker, back from a busted shoulder-RE, BB, RBI

(Pirates)
Tim Casey Jr. 3 for 4, (2)HR, GS, 8RBI
Mike McIlvain 4 for 4, 3B 5RBI 4R
Kenny Milton 3 for 4, 2B 2RBI 2R
 

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(Astros)
WIN>>>WIN>>>WIN>>>ASTROS CLINCH "1ST" PLACE
TODAY WE'RE NOT GOING TO POINT OUT ANY OF OUR PLAYERS STATS > OUR WIN TODAY WAS A "TEAM" EFFORT > BUT ONCE AGAIN OUR "VIEJITO" BILL DOMINATED @ HIS PITCHING POSITION THROWING THE "HEAT" > THE ASTROS WOULD LIKE TO SEND A SPECIAL "THANK YOU" TO THE NATS FOR "BATTING PRACTICE" . .

July 23rd Games:      
 

Dodgers pitchers allow 1 run and 4 hits. 
Dale Woodard 5IP, 4H, 1R, 1ER
Larry Ramirez 2IP, 0H, 0R
Offense led by Sunny Campbell 2-4
Jerry Durham 2-3, 3B, RBI
Brad Milner 2 RBI
Cliff Dietz 2 RBI
Jim Dollar 2 RBI

 

(Royals)
On a Kursk like day at Huntsinger, the Royals yielded only 7 hits to the Padres, enroute to a 20-6 victory.  Chris Bennett pitched like a MG-42, mowing down the Padres, getting 9 strikeouts in 5 innings.  When the Royals were at bat; they were en fuego, pounding out 23 hits.  Andy Madec was 4 for 4 with a double, while Bennett was 4 for 5, also with a double.
The rest;
Rick Kline-2 for 5
Doc Peerless- 1 for 3, BB, HBP
Jesse McKindley- 3 for 4, RE
Sean Kirkpatrick- 2 for 4, 2 doubles
Mike Maciel-1 for 2, SF
Chris Chruma-2 for 4, HBP
Jeff Thomas-1 for 3
Ed Yates-3 for 4, double and 4 RBI
 

(Tigers)
The Yankees started out strong even with only 8 players to begin but the Tigers finally woke up and turned in a solid team victory!

Lorenzana- 4-5, HR(8),2-2B, 3R, 2RBI
Jonic- 2-5, 2B, 3R, 3RBI
Wortman- 2-5, 2R
Woods- 3-5, 2B, 3RBI, 2R
Manzano- 2-5, 3R
Pickett- 4-6, 7RBI, 3R

(Pirates)
B. Baldwin 3 for 4, (2)2B 3R 3RBI
J. Anderson 3 for 5, (2)2B BB 3R 4RBI -- 2IP 0R
R. Burke 3 for 4, BB 4R RBI
F. Merenda 2 for 3, BB HBP (2)2B R RBI
S. Hernandez 3B, 2B -- 2IP 0R