Post by CSCommish on Sept 10, 2017 10:29:36 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, MONDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 7/27/1977; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
TRADE FRENZY IS OPEN UNTIL TRADE DEADLINE!! Need 3.0 gold, 4.0 blue or 1st round pick to get 10 points for first trade, 5 points for every other trade.
TRADE DEADLINE is going to be WEDNESDAY EVENING!
Reminder, max of 39 GS.
Breaking News
Tuesday 7/19/1977: Andy Messersmith quiets Minnesota bats with shutout
MINNESOTA - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Andy Messersmith is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Minnesota on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Messersmith (12-5) struck out 3 and issued 2 BB, throwing 56 of 99 pitches for strikes. Chris Chambliss helped Messersmith at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, and collecting 2 RBI. Chicago (A) improved its record to 46-49, scoring 5 runs on 11 hits.
Monday 7/18/1977: San Francisco's Hebner wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Baltimore's Gary Matthews Sr., who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .407 and hit .385, while driving in 12 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. Richie Hebner wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Richie was on fire, hitting .571 with 6 HR and 18 RBI. Hebner has hit for a .315 average this season. He has 48 extra base hits along with 204 total bases, resulting in a .618 slugging percentage. He's 6th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
Sunday 7/17/1977: Baltimore's Gary Matthews Sr. slams three taters
BOSTON - Gary Matthews Sr. was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Baltimore to a 13-2 win over Boston by homering three times. His 1st blast, a two-run homerun off Rich Beck in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 401 feet from home plate. His 2nd shot, a two-run homerun off Rich Beck in the 3rd inning, cleared the fence in left field. In the 8th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Tom Kelley. Overall he finished 4 for 6, scoring FOUR runs with 7 RBI. On 6/25/1977, George Foster was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Thursday 7/14/1977: Jim Lonborg shuts out Seattle on 2 hits
BOSTON - Jim Lonborg had some fun again. Seattle hitters did not. Boston's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 42 career shutouts in 415 games started. Lonborg (8-7) struck out 7 and walked 1, throwing 78 of 128 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Boston's second baseman John E. Kennedy got 3 hits in 3 AB, hitting a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Lonborg. Boston improved its record to 55-36, scoring 3 runs on 9 hits.
General News
Thursday 7/14/1977 :
BOS: Jim Lonborg pitches a 2-hit shutout against Seattle!!
BOS: Alex George gets his 2500th career hit!!
Friday 7/15/1977 :
HOU: Bert Blyleven pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Sunday 7/17/1977 :
BAL: Gary Matthews Sr. hits 3 homers against Boston.
SFG: Richie Hebner sets a new single game NL-Record for RBI with 9!
SFG: Richie Hebner drives in 9 runs against Los Angeles (N).
Monday 7/18/1977 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Gary Matthews Sr. (BAL)!
He batted .385 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Richie Hebner (SFG)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 6 HR and 18 RBI.
CHN: Burt Hooton pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Tuesday 7/19/1977 :
CHA: Andy Messersmith pitches a 2-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Transactions
(None)
Injuries
Tuesday 7/12/1977 :
NYA: Aurelio Lopez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 7/13/1977 :
BAL: Wayne Granger was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Buddy Bell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 7/14/1977 :
KCR: Harry Parker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
MIN: Luis Gomez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
PHI: Ron Cey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
LAN: Jim Barbieri is sick.
Diagnosis: Migraine.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/15/1977 :
TOR: Charlie Chant was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Lee Bales was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 7/17/1977 :
CHA: Jerry Bell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 7/18/1977 :
DET: Charlie Spikes was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
LAN: Don Shaw was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
MIN: Tom Dukes is sick.
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 7/19/1977 :
TEX: Dwight Evans was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Jim Roland was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BAL: Toby Harrah is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
TRADE FRENZY IS OPEN UNTIL TRADE DEADLINE!! Need 3.0 gold, 4.0 blue or 1st round pick to get 10 points for first trade, 5 points for every other trade.
TRADE DEADLINE is going to be WEDNESDAY EVENING!
Reminder, max of 39 GS.
Breaking News
Tuesday 7/19/1977: Andy Messersmith quiets Minnesota bats with shutout
MINNESOTA - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Andy Messersmith is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Minnesota on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Messersmith (12-5) struck out 3 and issued 2 BB, throwing 56 of 99 pitches for strikes. Chris Chambliss helped Messersmith at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, and collecting 2 RBI. Chicago (A) improved its record to 46-49, scoring 5 runs on 11 hits.
Monday 7/18/1977: San Francisco's Hebner wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Baltimore's Gary Matthews Sr., who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He had an on base percentage of .407 and hit .385, while driving in 12 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 9 game hitting streak right now. Richie Hebner wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Richie was on fire, hitting .571 with 6 HR and 18 RBI. Hebner has hit for a .315 average this season. He has 48 extra base hits along with 204 total bases, resulting in a .618 slugging percentage. He's 6th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
Sunday 7/17/1977: Baltimore's Gary Matthews Sr. slams three taters
BOSTON - Gary Matthews Sr. was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered Baltimore to a 13-2 win over Boston by homering three times. His 1st blast, a two-run homerun off Rich Beck in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 401 feet from home plate. His 2nd shot, a two-run homerun off Rich Beck in the 3rd inning, cleared the fence in left field. In the 8th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Tom Kelley. Overall he finished 4 for 6, scoring FOUR runs with 7 RBI. On 6/25/1977, George Foster was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Thursday 7/14/1977: Jim Lonborg shuts out Seattle on 2 hits
BOSTON - Jim Lonborg had some fun again. Seattle hitters did not. Boston's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 42 career shutouts in 415 games started. Lonborg (8-7) struck out 7 and walked 1, throwing 78 of 128 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Boston's second baseman John E. Kennedy got 3 hits in 3 AB, hitting a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Lonborg. Boston improved its record to 55-36, scoring 3 runs on 9 hits.
General News
Thursday 7/14/1977 :
BOS: Jim Lonborg pitches a 2-hit shutout against Seattle!!
BOS: Alex George gets his 2500th career hit!!
Friday 7/15/1977 :
HOU: Bert Blyleven pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Sunday 7/17/1977 :
BAL: Gary Matthews Sr. hits 3 homers against Boston.
SFG: Richie Hebner sets a new single game NL-Record for RBI with 9!
SFG: Richie Hebner drives in 9 runs against Los Angeles (N).
Monday 7/18/1977 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Gary Matthews Sr. (BAL)!
He batted .385 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Richie Hebner (SFG)!
He batted .571 in 21 AB, with 6 HR and 18 RBI.
CHN: Burt Hooton pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Tuesday 7/19/1977 :
CHA: Andy Messersmith pitches a 2-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Transactions
(None)
Injuries
Tuesday 7/12/1977 :
NYA: Aurelio Lopez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 7/13/1977 :
BAL: Wayne Granger was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Buddy Bell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 7/14/1977 :
KCR: Harry Parker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
MIN: Luis Gomez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
PHI: Ron Cey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
LAN: Jim Barbieri is sick.
Diagnosis: Migraine.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/15/1977 :
TOR: Charlie Chant was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Lee Bales was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 7/17/1977 :
CHA: Jerry Bell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 7/18/1977 :
DET: Charlie Spikes was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
LAN: Don Shaw was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
MIN: Tom Dukes is sick.
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 7/19/1977 :
TEX: Dwight Evans was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Jim Roland was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BAL: Toby Harrah is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
