Post by CSCommish on Nov 18, 2020 23:20:02 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is FRIDAY morning, an 8-day sim to 8/16/1993; get your exports in by 6:00 AM Eastern.
Waiver Trade Deadline prior to start of playoffs.
MAX 36 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/1993: Walker and Matsunaga win Player of the Week award
Larry Walker from Texas wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Walker helped his team with an average of .548 and 11 RBI in 31 at bats. His season numbers are: .255 AVG, 106 hits, 29 doubles, no triples and 25 homeruns, along with 75 RBI and 69 runs scored. Philadelphia's third baseman Hiromi Matsunaga had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. In 29 at bats he hit .414 with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
Friday 8/5/1993: Tony Gwynn Sr. has 2000th career hits
PHILADELPHIA - Tony Gwynn Sr. got a standing ovation from 38374 fans in Philadelphia, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 1992 where he hit .325 with 10 homeruns and 76 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' With one out in the 4th inning, Tony drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
Friday 8/5/1993: Jeff Calhoun NO-HITS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Atlanta's left-hander Jeff Calhoun made some history today, firing a no-hitter against San Francisco. Their hitters found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, never having a chance against his overpowering stuff. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' Calhoun (7-7) fanned 7 and walked 4, throwing 99 pitches. The hitting star for Atlanta was rightfielder Stan Javier, he got 2 hits in 4 AB, with 3 RBI. Atlanta improved its record to 68-41, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
Wednesday 8/3/1993: Hiromi Matsunaga knocks lights out with three homeruns
NEW YORK (N) - Philadelphia beat New York (N) 10-4, but that was not the real story of the game. Hiromi Matsunaga was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, a two-run homerun off Doug Brocail in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in left field. A 394 foot drive to right-center marked his 2nd bomb, a two-run homerun off Doug Brocail in the 6th inning. A pitch from Todd Revenig in the 7th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 433 feet from home plate in left-center. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, scoring three runs and driving in 6 runs. His homerun total this year is 21, along with 66 RBI.
Wednesday 8/3/1993: Tom Henke fires 2-hitter against Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Tom Henke took the mound and never left. And Baltimore hitters couldn't touch him at all. Seattle's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 10 career shutouts in 315 games started. Henke (14-2) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 100 pitches. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Dave Henderson provided Seattle with the offense Henke needed as he finished 1 for 1. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 8/1/1993: Stanley (BOS) and Walk (SFG) win P.O.W. award
Boston's catcher Mike Stanley had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .308 and hit .333, while driving in 12 runs. His season features a batting average of .276 (101 hits in 366 AB), 29 doubles, 3 triples and 13 bombs. Stanley collected 71 RBI and 55 runs as well. It's the 3rd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to San Francisco's pitcher Bob Walk. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.56 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Bob has a record of 15-3 this season, with an ERA of 2.28. In 153.2 Innings he was able to strike out 124 batters. He has 3 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Monday 8/1/1993: Fernandez (BOS) and Trout (SFG) win monthly pitcher award
Sid Fernandez pitched like a legend in July, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 26 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 3-1 while pitching 26 innings. His ERA in July was 0.84. Opposing players hit .284 against Sid this season. While posting an ERA of 3.76 he went 8-7 in 17 starts, fanning 76 and walking 35 hitters. It's the 1st time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to San Francisco's pitcher Steve Trout. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.32. He struck out 33 in 34 innings. His ERA of 3.15 helped him to a 10-4 record this year. He struck out 96 and walked 57 in 122.2 innings.
Monday 8/1/1993: Howell (DET) and Ray (MON) win monthly award
The American League's best player of the month was Detroit's Jack Howell, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Jack pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .408 with 11 and 31 RBI while slugging .806. He has hit 26 bombs while batting .309 this season. His 120 hits and 29 walks add up to a .363 on-base percentage. He's 3rd in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Johnny Ray, Montreal's starting second baseman. Johnny pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .376 with 3 and 20 RBI while slugging .554. He has hit 9 homeruns while batting .310 this season. His 131 hits and 44 walks add up to a .373 on-base percentage. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
General News
Sunday 8/1/1993 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Sid Fernandez (BOS)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.84.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jack Howell (DET)!
He batted .408 in 98 AB, with 11 homers and 31 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Steve Trout (SFG)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.32.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Johnny Ray (MON)!
He batted .376 in 101 AB, with 3 homers and 20 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
C Mike Stanley (BOS)!
He batted .333 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Walk (SFG)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings with an ERA of 0.56, fanning 14.
Tuesday 8/2/1993 :
BOS: Roger Clemens pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Wednesday 8/3/1993 :
SEA: Tom Henke pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
PHI: Hiromi Matsunaga slams 3 homers against New York (N).
Friday 8/5/1993 :
ATL: Jeff Calhoun pitches a NO-HITTER against San Francisco!!
STL: Tony Gwynn Sr. gets his 2000th career hit!!
Saturday 8/6/1993 :
Darren Daulton hits a 481-foot homerun!!
HOU: Mark Portugal pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 8/8/1993 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Larry Walker (TEX)!
He batted .548 in 31 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Hiromi Matsunaga (PHI)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/1993 :
Houston : Rick Aguilera has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Houston : Lloyd Moseby has been signed to a contract extension, $16,470,000 per year, for 4 years.
Milwaukee: Released P Frank DiMichele.
Trade between Milwaukee and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Gordie Pladson
Milwaukee gets :
P Atlee Hammaker
Trade between Texas and Houston :
Houston gets :
3B Tom Brunansky
P Cecilio Guante
P Mark Portugal
Texas gets :
P Tyler Green
RF Sherman Obando
P Brad Brink
Injuries
Monday 8/1/1993 :
NYM: Dave Hostetler was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Wednesday 8/3/1993 :
MIL: John H. Doherty was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 8/4/1993 :
ATL: Julio Cruz was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 8/5/1993 :
TEX: Joe Redfield is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 8/6/1993 :
COL: B.J. Surhoff Surhoff was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Ulna.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Waiver Trade Deadline prior to start of playoffs.
MAX 36 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/1993: Walker and Matsunaga win Player of the Week award
Larry Walker from Texas wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Walker helped his team with an average of .548 and 11 RBI in 31 at bats. His season numbers are: .255 AVG, 106 hits, 29 doubles, no triples and 25 homeruns, along with 75 RBI and 69 runs scored. Philadelphia's third baseman Hiromi Matsunaga had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. In 29 at bats he hit .414 with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
Friday 8/5/1993: Tony Gwynn Sr. has 2000th career hits
PHILADELPHIA - Tony Gwynn Sr. got a standing ovation from 38374 fans in Philadelphia, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 1992 where he hit .325 with 10 homeruns and 76 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' With one out in the 4th inning, Tony drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd.
Friday 8/5/1993: Jeff Calhoun NO-HITS San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Atlanta's left-hander Jeff Calhoun made some history today, firing a no-hitter against San Francisco. Their hitters found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, never having a chance against his overpowering stuff. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' Calhoun (7-7) fanned 7 and walked 4, throwing 99 pitches. The hitting star for Atlanta was rightfielder Stan Javier, he got 2 hits in 4 AB, with 3 RBI. Atlanta improved its record to 68-41, scoring 4 runs on 7 hits.
Wednesday 8/3/1993: Hiromi Matsunaga knocks lights out with three homeruns
NEW YORK (N) - Philadelphia beat New York (N) 10-4, but that was not the real story of the game. Hiromi Matsunaga was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, a two-run homerun off Doug Brocail in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in left field. A 394 foot drive to right-center marked his 2nd bomb, a two-run homerun off Doug Brocail in the 6th inning. A pitch from Todd Revenig in the 7th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 433 feet from home plate in left-center. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB, scoring three runs and driving in 6 runs. His homerun total this year is 21, along with 66 RBI.
Wednesday 8/3/1993: Tom Henke fires 2-hitter against Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Tom Henke took the mound and never left. And Baltimore hitters couldn't touch him at all. Seattle's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 10 career shutouts in 315 games started. Henke (14-2) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking none, throwing 100 pitches. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Dave Henderson provided Seattle with the offense Henke needed as he finished 1 for 1. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 8/1/1993: Stanley (BOS) and Walk (SFG) win P.O.W. award
Boston's catcher Mike Stanley had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .308 and hit .333, while driving in 12 runs. His season features a batting average of .276 (101 hits in 366 AB), 29 doubles, 3 triples and 13 bombs. Stanley collected 71 RBI and 55 runs as well. It's the 3rd time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to San Francisco's pitcher Bob Walk. He was in a zone all week, compiling an ERA of 0.56 while going 2-0. He hurled a shutout as well. Bob has a record of 15-3 this season, with an ERA of 2.28. In 153.2 Innings he was able to strike out 124 batters. He has 3 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 6th in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Monday 8/1/1993: Fernandez (BOS) and Trout (SFG) win monthly pitcher award
Sid Fernandez pitched like a legend in July, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 26 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 3-1 while pitching 26 innings. His ERA in July was 0.84. Opposing players hit .284 against Sid this season. While posting an ERA of 3.76 he went 8-7 in 17 starts, fanning 76 and walking 35 hitters. It's the 1st time that the National League Pitcher of the Month award goes to San Francisco's pitcher Steve Trout. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.32. He struck out 33 in 34 innings. His ERA of 3.15 helped him to a 10-4 record this year. He struck out 96 and walked 57 in 122.2 innings.
Monday 8/1/1993: Howell (DET) and Ray (MON) win monthly award
The American League's best player of the month was Detroit's Jack Howell, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Jack pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .408 with 11 and 31 RBI while slugging .806. He has hit 26 bombs while batting .309 this season. His 120 hits and 29 walks add up to a .363 on-base percentage. He's 3rd in the American League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Johnny Ray, Montreal's starting second baseman. Johnny pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .376 with 3 and 20 RBI while slugging .554. He has hit 9 homeruns while batting .310 this season. His 131 hits and 44 walks add up to a .373 on-base percentage. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
General News
Sunday 8/1/1993 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Sid Fernandez (BOS)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.84.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jack Howell (DET)!
He batted .408 in 98 AB, with 11 homers and 31 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Steve Trout (SFG)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.32.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Johnny Ray (MON)!
He batted .376 in 101 AB, with 3 homers and 20 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
C Mike Stanley (BOS)!
He batted .333 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Walk (SFG)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings with an ERA of 0.56, fanning 14.
Tuesday 8/2/1993 :
BOS: Roger Clemens pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Wednesday 8/3/1993 :
SEA: Tom Henke pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
PHI: Hiromi Matsunaga slams 3 homers against New York (N).
Friday 8/5/1993 :
ATL: Jeff Calhoun pitches a NO-HITTER against San Francisco!!
STL: Tony Gwynn Sr. gets his 2000th career hit!!
Saturday 8/6/1993 :
Darren Daulton hits a 481-foot homerun!!
HOU: Mark Portugal pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 8/8/1993 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Larry Walker (TEX)!
He batted .548 in 31 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Hiromi Matsunaga (PHI)!
He batted .414 in 29 AB, with 5 HR and 9 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/1993 :
Houston : Rick Aguilera has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Houston : Lloyd Moseby has been signed to a contract extension, $16,470,000 per year, for 4 years.
Milwaukee: Released P Frank DiMichele.
Trade between Milwaukee and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Gordie Pladson
Milwaukee gets :
P Atlee Hammaker
Trade between Texas and Houston :
Houston gets :
3B Tom Brunansky
P Cecilio Guante
P Mark Portugal
Texas gets :
P Tyler Green
RF Sherman Obando
P Brad Brink
Injuries
Monday 8/1/1993 :
NYM: Dave Hostetler was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Wednesday 8/3/1993 :
MIL: John H. Doherty was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 8/4/1993 :
ATL: Julio Cruz was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 8/5/1993 :
TEX: Joe Redfield is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 8/6/1993 :
COL: B.J. Surhoff Surhoff was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Ulna.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
