Post by CSCommish on Nov 8, 2017 21:45:25 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY morning, a 7-day sim to get us to 6/1/1978; get your exports in by 7:00 AM Eastern.
Need owners for A's and Dodgers. 100 points to anyone who finds an owner.
Extensions will open up on SATURDAY morning after the sim.
Breaking News
Monday 5/23/1978: Detroit's McCarver wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Tim McCarver this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 28 at bats he hit .500 with 1 HR and 14 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. His season features a batting average of .333 (53 hits in 159 AB), 15 doubles, 4 triples and 5 homeruns. McCarver collected 41 RBI and 30 runs as well. He's 6th in the American League in batting and 5th in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to San Diego's Don Sutton this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Sutton was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 18 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Don has a record of 5-2 this season, with an ERA of 1.71. In 84 Innings he was able to strike out 71 batters. He has 4 complete games and 3 shutouts.
Sunday 5/22/1978: Joe Rudi hits for the cycle against Cincinnati
ATLANTA - Joe Rudi is a pretty good hitter, but his 4 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself considering that the hits added up to the cycle, one of the most difficult things to accomplish in baseball. A single in the 1st off Nelson Briles accounted for his 1st hit. A pitch from Nelson Briles in the 2nd inning left his bat for a RBI triple. A two-run double off Jerry Augustine in the 4th inning accounted for his 3rd hit. A pitch from Ron Reed in the 6th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 440 feet from home plate in left field. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Joe did drive in 5 while scoring 5 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .314. 48 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Joe. Garry Maddox was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 10/7/1977.
Sunday 5/22/1978: Bob Reynolds shuts out Seattle on 2 hits
SEATTLE - Boston's right-hander Bob Reynolds is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Seattle on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 16th time he has done it in his career. Reynolds (9-2) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 71 of 115 pitches for strikes. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Chico Salmon provided Boston with the offense Reynolds needed as he finished 3 for 5, hitting a homerun, stroking a double, scoring two runs with 5 RBI. The final score of the game was 11-0.
Tuesday 5/17/1978: Allen Ripley turns in great performance against Houston
HOUSTON - It was a great day for Philadelphia's right-hander Allen Ripley. The 25-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Houston on Tuesday. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Ripley (2-5) struck out 3 and issued 4 BB, throwing 66 of 109 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Philadelphia was shortstop Dave Cash, he went 2 for 5, and driving in 2 runs. Philadelphia improved its record to 21-21, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
Monday 5/16/1978: Don Gullett turns in great performance against Los Angeles (N)
LOS ANGELES (N) - Houston's left-hander Don Gullett is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Los Angeles (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Gullett (6-2) fanned 6 and walked 1, throwing 98 pitches. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Reggie Jackson provided Houston with the offense Gullett needed as he finished 2 for 4, going deep twice, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. Houston improved its record to 23-18, scoring 4 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 5/16/1978: J.R. Richard (BOS) will miss 6 weeks
BOSTON - When it rains, it pours. Boston's right-hander J.R. Richard will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Minnesota where he left the field in the 6th inning. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Bicep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. His ERA of 2.42 helped him to a 5-2 record this year. He struck out 70 and walked 16 in 74.1 innings.
Monday 5/16/1978: Houston's Jackson wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's pitcher Lew Krausse Jr. had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He pitched two shutouts! Lew has a record of 7-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.50. In 75.2 Innings he was able to strike out 51 batters. Lew has pitched 2 shutouts and 5 complete games. He's 6th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Reggie Jackson, Houston's starting rightfielder. Reggie was on fire, hitting .414 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. He has hit 16 bombs while batting .308 this season. His 48 hits and 13 walks add up to a .361 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
Saturday 5/14/1978: Oakland has no chance in a 2-hitter by Gene Brabender
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Gene Brabender is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Oakland on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 48th time he has done it in his career. Brabender (6-2) fanned 7 and walked 2, throwing 94 pitches. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Johnny Grubb provided Chicago (A) with the offense Brabender needed as he went 1 for 3. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Thursday 5/12/1978: Toronto's Earl C. Williams unloads three times
CLEVELAND - Hitting a homerun is fine, but hitting three of them in one game is something special. Toronto's catcher Earl C. Williams accomplished that feat in a 14-7 win over Cleveland. In the 1st inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Mike Flanagan. His 2nd shot, off Mike Flanagan in the 3rd inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Steve Foucault in the 8th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 408 feet from home plate in left-center. Overall he went 4 for 5, hitting a double, scoring FIVE runs and driving in 9 runs.
General News
Wednesday 5/11/1978 :
CHA: Andy Messersmith pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Thursday 5/12/1978 :
TOR: Earl C. Williams crushes 3 homers against Cleveland.
TOR: Earl C. Williams has 9 RBI against Cleveland.
PIT: Mike Corkins pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Saturday 5/14/1978 :
CHA: Gene Brabender pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
Sunday 5/15/1978 :
Champ Summers hits a 484-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/16/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Lew Krausse Jr. (DET)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 14.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Reggie Jackson (HOU)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
SDG: Don Sutton pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
HOU: Don Gullett pitches a 2-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Tuesday 5/17/1978 :
PHI: Allen Ripley pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Wednesday 5/18/1978 :
DET: Jackie Warner drives in 8 runs against Minnesota.
Friday 5/20/1978 :
CLE: Mike Flanagan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
DET: Lew Krausse Jr. pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
HOU: Joe L. Morgan sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Saturday 5/21/1978 :
SDG: Don Sutton pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
Sunday 5/22/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds pitches a 2-hit shutout against Seattle!!
ATL: Joe Rudi hits for the cycle against Cincinnati!
Monday 5/23/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tim McCarver (DET)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Don Sutton (SDG)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 18.
Transactions
Tuesday 5/10/1978 :
Milwaukee: Released LF Bob Bailey.
Toronto : Free agent Bob Bailey has been signed to a contract of $1,110,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 5/10/1978 :
CAL: Ken Holtzman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/12/1978 :
TEX: Sam McDowell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SDG: Bobby Murcer was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ulna.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 5/13/1978 :
CAL: Larvell Blanks was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
OAK: Rickey Henderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
CLE: Juan Beniquez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 5/14/1978 :
DET: Julio Cruz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 5/15/1978 :
TOR: Gary Thomasson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYM: Frank Baker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHN: Ken Brett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
MON: Hiromitsu Kadota was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 5/16/1978 :
BOS: J.R. Richard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Tuesday 5/17/1978 :
CHN: Jack Billingham was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 5/18/1978 :
STL: Joaquin Andujar was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 5/19/1978 :
TEX: Fred Newman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
TEX: Morimichi Takagi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Friday 5/20/1978 :
KCR: John Lowenstein was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 5/21/1978 :
MIN: Ralph Garr was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 5/22/1978 :
SFG: Claudell Washington was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/24/1978 :
DET: Julio Cruz was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Need owners for A's and Dodgers. 100 points to anyone who finds an owner.
Extensions will open up on SATURDAY morning after the sim.
Breaking News
Monday 5/23/1978: Detroit's McCarver wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Detroit's Tim McCarver this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 28 at bats he hit .500 with 1 HR and 14 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 7 games. His season features a batting average of .333 (53 hits in 159 AB), 15 doubles, 4 triples and 5 homeruns. McCarver collected 41 RBI and 30 runs as well. He's 6th in the American League in batting and 5th in RBI! The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to San Diego's Don Sutton this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Sutton was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 18 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Don has a record of 5-2 this season, with an ERA of 1.71. In 84 Innings he was able to strike out 71 batters. He has 4 complete games and 3 shutouts.
Sunday 5/22/1978: Joe Rudi hits for the cycle against Cincinnati
ATLANTA - Joe Rudi is a pretty good hitter, but his 4 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself considering that the hits added up to the cycle, one of the most difficult things to accomplish in baseball. A single in the 1st off Nelson Briles accounted for his 1st hit. A pitch from Nelson Briles in the 2nd inning left his bat for a RBI triple. A two-run double off Jerry Augustine in the 4th inning accounted for his 3rd hit. A pitch from Ron Reed in the 6th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 440 feet from home plate in left field. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Joe did drive in 5 while scoring 5 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .314. 48 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Joe. Garry Maddox was the last player to hit for the cycle, doing it 10/7/1977.
Sunday 5/22/1978: Bob Reynolds shuts out Seattle on 2 hits
SEATTLE - Boston's right-hander Bob Reynolds is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Seattle on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 16th time he has done it in his career. Reynolds (9-2) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 71 of 115 pitches for strikes. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Chico Salmon provided Boston with the offense Reynolds needed as he finished 3 for 5, hitting a homerun, stroking a double, scoring two runs with 5 RBI. The final score of the game was 11-0.
Tuesday 5/17/1978: Allen Ripley turns in great performance against Houston
HOUSTON - It was a great day for Philadelphia's right-hander Allen Ripley. The 25-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Houston on Tuesday. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Ripley (2-5) struck out 3 and issued 4 BB, throwing 66 of 109 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Philadelphia was shortstop Dave Cash, he went 2 for 5, and driving in 2 runs. Philadelphia improved its record to 21-21, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
Monday 5/16/1978: Don Gullett turns in great performance against Los Angeles (N)
LOS ANGELES (N) - Houston's left-hander Don Gullett is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Los Angeles (N) on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Gullett (6-2) fanned 6 and walked 1, throwing 98 pitches. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Reggie Jackson provided Houston with the offense Gullett needed as he finished 2 for 4, going deep twice, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. Houston improved its record to 23-18, scoring 4 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 5/16/1978: J.R. Richard (BOS) will miss 6 weeks
BOSTON - When it rains, it pours. Boston's right-hander J.R. Richard will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Minnesota where he left the field in the 6th inning. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Bicep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. His ERA of 2.42 helped him to a 5-2 record this year. He struck out 70 and walked 16 in 74.1 innings.
Monday 5/16/1978: Houston's Jackson wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's pitcher Lew Krausse Jr. had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.00 while going 2-0. He pitched two shutouts! Lew has a record of 7-2 this season, with an ERA of 2.50. In 75.2 Innings he was able to strike out 51 batters. Lew has pitched 2 shutouts and 5 complete games. He's 6th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Reggie Jackson, Houston's starting rightfielder. Reggie was on fire, hitting .414 with 3 HR and 9 RBI. He has hit 16 bombs while batting .308 this season. His 48 hits and 13 walks add up to a .361 on-base percentage. He's 2nd in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
Saturday 5/14/1978: Oakland has no chance in a 2-hitter by Gene Brabender
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s right-hander Gene Brabender is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Oakland on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 48th time he has done it in his career. Brabender (6-2) fanned 7 and walked 2, throwing 94 pitches. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Johnny Grubb provided Chicago (A) with the offense Brabender needed as he went 1 for 3. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Thursday 5/12/1978: Toronto's Earl C. Williams unloads three times
CLEVELAND - Hitting a homerun is fine, but hitting three of them in one game is something special. Toronto's catcher Earl C. Williams accomplished that feat in a 14-7 win over Cleveland. In the 1st inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Mike Flanagan. His 2nd shot, off Mike Flanagan in the 3rd inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Steve Foucault in the 8th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 408 feet from home plate in left-center. Overall he went 4 for 5, hitting a double, scoring FIVE runs and driving in 9 runs.
General News
Wednesday 5/11/1978 :
CHA: Andy Messersmith pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Thursday 5/12/1978 :
TOR: Earl C. Williams crushes 3 homers against Cleveland.
TOR: Earl C. Williams has 9 RBI against Cleveland.
PIT: Mike Corkins pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Saturday 5/14/1978 :
CHA: Gene Brabender pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
Sunday 5/15/1978 :
Champ Summers hits a 484-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/16/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Lew Krausse Jr. (DET)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 14.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Reggie Jackson (HOU)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
SDG: Don Sutton pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
HOU: Don Gullett pitches a 2-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Tuesday 5/17/1978 :
PHI: Allen Ripley pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Wednesday 5/18/1978 :
DET: Jackie Warner drives in 8 runs against Minnesota.
Friday 5/20/1978 :
CLE: Mike Flanagan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
DET: Lew Krausse Jr. pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
HOU: Joe L. Morgan sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Saturday 5/21/1978 :
SDG: Don Sutton pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
Sunday 5/22/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds pitches a 2-hit shutout against Seattle!!
ATL: Joe Rudi hits for the cycle against Cincinnati!
Monday 5/23/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tim McCarver (DET)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 14 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Don Sutton (SDG)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 18.
Transactions
Tuesday 5/10/1978 :
Milwaukee: Released LF Bob Bailey.
Toronto : Free agent Bob Bailey has been signed to a contract of $1,110,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 5/10/1978 :
CAL: Ken Holtzman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/12/1978 :
TEX: Sam McDowell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SDG: Bobby Murcer was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ulna.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 5/13/1978 :
CAL: Larvell Blanks was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
OAK: Rickey Henderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
CLE: Juan Beniquez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 5/14/1978 :
DET: Julio Cruz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 5/15/1978 :
TOR: Gary Thomasson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYM: Frank Baker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHN: Ken Brett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
MON: Hiromitsu Kadota was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 5/16/1978 :
BOS: J.R. Richard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Tuesday 5/17/1978 :
CHN: Jack Billingham was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 5/18/1978 :
STL: Joaquin Andujar was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 5/19/1978 :
TEX: Fred Newman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
TEX: Morimichi Takagi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Friday 5/20/1978 :
KCR: John Lowenstein was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 5/21/1978 :
MIN: Ralph Garr was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 5/22/1978 :
SFG: Claudell Washington was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/24/1978 :
DET: Julio Cruz was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
