Post by CSCommish on Aug 7, 2016 18:14:49 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow night, an 8-day sim to get us to 8/15/1971; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Nice activity there today. 3 points to every trade made in the past week, another 2 points on top (total of 5 points) for each trade in the past 36 hours. Someone want to tally that up for me? 5 points! First come, first serve.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season.
Breaking News
Thursday 8/4/1971: Fred Newman turns in great performance against California
WASHINGTON - Fred Newman had some fun again. California hitters did not. Washington's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 4th shutout of the season. He now has 12 career shutouts in 135 games started. Newman (8-10) struck out 4 and walked 1, throwing 65 of 110 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' The hitting star for Washington was centerfielder Morimichi Takagi, he finished with 2 hits in 2 AB, hitting 2 doubles, scoring twice. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Wednesday 8/3/1971: Gaylord Perry shuts out San Diego on 2 hits
SAN DIEGO - San Francisco's right-hander Gaylord Perry is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Diego on just 2 hits. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Perry (13-6) fanned 3 and walked none, throwing 88 pitches. Bill Melton provided San Francisco with the offense Perry needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Wednesday 8/3/1971: Jack Dilauro pitches his 3rd shutout of the season
MONTREAL - Los Angeles (N)'s left-hander Jack Dilauro is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Montreal on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 11th time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Dilauro (15-7) struck out 2 and walked none, throwing 53 of 95 pitches for strikes. Los Angeles (N)'s catcher Earl Battey went 4 for 4, going deep twice, hitting a double, scoring 2 runs and collecting 6 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Dilauro. The final score of the game was 13-0.
Wednesday 8/3/1971: Rudy May shuts out Washington on 2 hits
WASHINGTON - California's lefty Rudy May is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' May (9-7) fanned none and walked 2, throwing 91 pitches. California's first baseman Mike Epstein went 2 for 3, hitting a homerun, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of May. The final score of the game was 9-0.
Tuesday 8/2/1971: Ken Forsch dominates Atlanta, gives up just one hit
ATLANTA - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Ken Forsch did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Atlanta. Forsch (4-18) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 4, throwing 121 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Pittsburgh's second baseman Tex Nelson got 1 hit in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Forsch. Pittsburgh improved its record to 19-86, scoring 1 run on 5 hits.
Monday 8/1/1971: St. Louis' Chance out for 5-6 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is without its right-hander Dean Chance for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Chuck Schilling in a game against Los Angeles (N). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Chance was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Bicep Tendon. His ERA of 2.40 helped him to a 9-2 record this year. He struck out 76 and walked 28 in 93.2 innings. He has 4 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Monday 8/1/1971: Nelson Briles shuts out Washington on 2 hits
WASHINGTON - Cleveland's right-hander Nelson Briles is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 7th time he has done it in his career. Briles (14-9) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 57 of 93 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Tony Oliva provided Cleveland with the offense Briles needed as he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, stroking two 2B's, with three runs scored with 2 RBI. Cleveland scored 7 runs on 14 hits.
Monday 8/1/1971: Rowe (CLE) and Briggs (CIN) win P.O.W. award
Don Rowe of Cleveland wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Don went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 15 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 26 starts this year Don struck out 159 batters in 213 innings of work. His ERA is 2.49, his record 12-8. He has 13 complete games and 5 shutouts. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's John E. Briggs this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. John E. pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .480 with 2 HR and 6 RBI while slugging .920. Briggs has walked 69 times this year and posts a .390 OBP. While batting .263, 88 for 335, he has driven in 64 runs.
Monday 8/1/1971: Atlanta's Perry named Pitcher of the Month
Cleveland's Rich Beck had a terrific July, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. His ERA of just 1.07 helped him to a 4-2 record in July. He worked 50.2 innings, striking out 30 hitters while walking 11. Rich fired two shutouts! In 26 starts this year Rich struck out 141 batters in 206.2 innings of work. His ERA is 1.92, his record 14-9. He has 10 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! The best month of July in the National League certainly had Atlanta's right-hander Jim Perry, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His record of 4-1 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 42.1 innings of work he allowed just 20 hits while striking out 24, compiling an ERA of just 0.85. Jim pitched a shutout as well. Jim has a record of 13-6 this season, with an ERA of 2.68. In 177.2 Innings he was able to strike out 86 batters. He has 7 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 6th in the National League in wins!
Monday 8/1/1971: Boston's Yastrzemski earns Batter of the Month award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Boston's Carl Yastrzemski this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 82 at bats he hit .317 with 4 HR and 18 RBI. Yastrzemski has hit 11 taters this year while batting .310. He adds 19 doubles, along with 57 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in batting! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Roberto Clemente, Los Angeles (N)'s starting rightfielder. He had an on base percentage of .481 and hit .404, while driving in 22 runs. Roberto is hitting .340 this year, with 136 hits in 400 at bats. He has driven in 78 runs, slugging .527. He's 1st in the National League in batting and 3rd in RBI!
Sunday 7/31/1971: Tom Hilgendorf (SDG) will miss 4-5 weeks
SAN DIEGO - When it rains, it pours. San Diego's southpaw Tom Hilgendorf will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Pittsburgh where he left the field in the 7th inning. Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Tom has a record of 7-8 this season, with an ERA of 2.83. In 143.1 Innings he was able to strike out 88 batters.
General News
Sunday 8/1/1971 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Rich Beck (CLE)!
He had a record of 4-2 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)!
He batted .317 in 82 AB, with 4 homers and 18 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Perry (ATL)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.85 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Roberto Clemente (LAN)!
He batted .404 in 89 AB, with 4 homers and 22 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
P Don Rowe (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF John E. Briggs (CIN)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
CLE: Nelson Briles pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
OAK: Tommy John pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
CIN: Reggie Smith sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Tuesday 8/2/1971 :
PIT: Ken Forsch pitches a 1-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Wednesday 8/3/1971 :
CAL: Rudy May pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
LAN: Jack Dilauro pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
SFG: Gaylord Perry pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Thursday 8/4/1971 :
WS2: Fred Newman pitches a 1-hit shutout against California!!
Friday 8/5/1971 :
Floyd Robinson hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Injuries
Sunday 7/31/1971 :
PIT: Leon Wagner was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
SDG: Tom Hilgendorf was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
HOU: Carl Taylor was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 8/1/1971 :
CLE: Jim Landis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Danny Cater was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Dean Chance was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Wednesday 8/3/1971 :
MIL: Johnny Lewis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
LAN: Earl Battey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Dan Pfister was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Broken Elbow.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
STL: Lee Maye was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Hip Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Thursday 8/4/1971 :
BOS: Claude Osteen was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 8/5/1971 :
LAN: Jack Hiatt was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Nice activity there today. 3 points to every trade made in the past week, another 2 points on top (total of 5 points) for each trade in the past 36 hours. Someone want to tally that up for me? 5 points! First come, first serve.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season.
Breaking News
Thursday 8/4/1971: Fred Newman turns in great performance against California
WASHINGTON - Fred Newman had some fun again. California hitters did not. Washington's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 4th shutout of the season. He now has 12 career shutouts in 135 games started. Newman (8-10) struck out 4 and walked 1, throwing 65 of 110 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' The hitting star for Washington was centerfielder Morimichi Takagi, he finished with 2 hits in 2 AB, hitting 2 doubles, scoring twice. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Wednesday 8/3/1971: Gaylord Perry shuts out San Diego on 2 hits
SAN DIEGO - San Francisco's right-hander Gaylord Perry is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Diego on just 2 hits. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Perry (13-6) fanned 3 and walked none, throwing 88 pitches. Bill Melton provided San Francisco with the offense Perry needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Wednesday 8/3/1971: Jack Dilauro pitches his 3rd shutout of the season
MONTREAL - Los Angeles (N)'s left-hander Jack Dilauro is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Montreal on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 11th time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Dilauro (15-7) struck out 2 and walked none, throwing 53 of 95 pitches for strikes. Los Angeles (N)'s catcher Earl Battey went 4 for 4, going deep twice, hitting a double, scoring 2 runs and collecting 6 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Dilauro. The final score of the game was 13-0.
Wednesday 8/3/1971: Rudy May shuts out Washington on 2 hits
WASHINGTON - California's lefty Rudy May is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' May (9-7) fanned none and walked 2, throwing 91 pitches. California's first baseman Mike Epstein went 2 for 3, hitting a homerun, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of May. The final score of the game was 9-0.
Tuesday 8/2/1971: Ken Forsch dominates Atlanta, gives up just one hit
ATLANTA - Good things can happen when you throw strikes. And Ken Forsch did so today, in a 1-hit shutout against Atlanta. Forsch (4-18) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 4, throwing 121 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped.' Pittsburgh's second baseman Tex Nelson got 1 hit in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Forsch. Pittsburgh improved its record to 19-86, scoring 1 run on 5 hits.
Monday 8/1/1971: St. Louis' Chance out for 5-6 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is without its right-hander Dean Chance for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Chuck Schilling in a game against Los Angeles (N). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Chance was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Bicep Tendon. His ERA of 2.40 helped him to a 9-2 record this year. He struck out 76 and walked 28 in 93.2 innings. He has 4 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Monday 8/1/1971: Nelson Briles shuts out Washington on 2 hits
WASHINGTON - Cleveland's right-hander Nelson Briles is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 7th time he has done it in his career. Briles (14-9) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 57 of 93 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Tony Oliva provided Cleveland with the offense Briles needed as he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, stroking two 2B's, with three runs scored with 2 RBI. Cleveland scored 7 runs on 14 hits.
Monday 8/1/1971: Rowe (CLE) and Briggs (CIN) win P.O.W. award
Don Rowe of Cleveland wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for dominating American League's hitters the entire week. Don went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.00, while fanning 15 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. In 26 starts this year Don struck out 159 batters in 213 innings of work. His ERA is 2.49, his record 12-8. He has 13 complete games and 5 shutouts. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's John E. Briggs this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. John E. pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .480 with 2 HR and 6 RBI while slugging .920. Briggs has walked 69 times this year and posts a .390 OBP. While batting .263, 88 for 335, he has driven in 64 runs.
Monday 8/1/1971: Atlanta's Perry named Pitcher of the Month
Cleveland's Rich Beck had a terrific July, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. His ERA of just 1.07 helped him to a 4-2 record in July. He worked 50.2 innings, striking out 30 hitters while walking 11. Rich fired two shutouts! In 26 starts this year Rich struck out 141 batters in 206.2 innings of work. His ERA is 1.92, his record 14-9. He has 10 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! The best month of July in the National League certainly had Atlanta's right-hander Jim Perry, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His record of 4-1 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 42.1 innings of work he allowed just 20 hits while striking out 24, compiling an ERA of just 0.85. Jim pitched a shutout as well. Jim has a record of 13-6 this season, with an ERA of 2.68. In 177.2 Innings he was able to strike out 86 batters. He has 7 complete games and 3 shutouts. He's 6th in the National League in wins!
Monday 8/1/1971: Boston's Yastrzemski earns Batter of the Month award
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Boston's Carl Yastrzemski this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 82 at bats he hit .317 with 4 HR and 18 RBI. Yastrzemski has hit 11 taters this year while batting .310. He adds 19 doubles, along with 57 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in batting! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Roberto Clemente, Los Angeles (N)'s starting rightfielder. He had an on base percentage of .481 and hit .404, while driving in 22 runs. Roberto is hitting .340 this year, with 136 hits in 400 at bats. He has driven in 78 runs, slugging .527. He's 1st in the National League in batting and 3rd in RBI!
Sunday 7/31/1971: Tom Hilgendorf (SDG) will miss 4-5 weeks
SAN DIEGO - When it rains, it pours. San Diego's southpaw Tom Hilgendorf will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Pittsburgh where he left the field in the 7th inning. Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Tom has a record of 7-8 this season, with an ERA of 2.83. In 143.1 Innings he was able to strike out 88 batters.
General News
Sunday 8/1/1971 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Rich Beck (CLE)!
He had a record of 4-2 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Carl Yastrzemski (BOS)!
He batted .317 in 82 AB, with 4 homers and 18 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Perry (ATL)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.85 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Roberto Clemente (LAN)!
He batted .404 in 89 AB, with 4 homers and 22 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
P Don Rowe (CLE)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 1.00, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF John E. Briggs (CIN)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
CLE: Nelson Briles pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
OAK: Tommy John pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
CIN: Reggie Smith sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Tuesday 8/2/1971 :
PIT: Ken Forsch pitches a 1-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Wednesday 8/3/1971 :
CAL: Rudy May pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
LAN: Jack Dilauro pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
SFG: Gaylord Perry pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Thursday 8/4/1971 :
WS2: Fred Newman pitches a 1-hit shutout against California!!
Friday 8/5/1971 :
Floyd Robinson hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Injuries
Sunday 7/31/1971 :
PIT: Leon Wagner was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
SDG: Tom Hilgendorf was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
HOU: Carl Taylor was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 8/1/1971 :
CLE: Jim Landis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Danny Cater was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Dean Chance was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Wednesday 8/3/1971 :
MIL: Johnny Lewis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
LAN: Earl Battey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Dan Pfister was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Broken Elbow.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
STL: Lee Maye was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Hip Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Thursday 8/4/1971 :
BOS: Claude Osteen was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 8/5/1971 :
LAN: Jack Hiatt was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
