Mumbai Memos: 38.020, "Jerusalem Series Wrapup"

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Press Trust of India Report

Mumbai Metro Stars roundup of May 31-June 2
series at the Jerusalem Hebrew Hammers

Mumbai at Jerusalem, 2038-05-31
Score: Mumbai 3, Jerusalem 0
WP: Mike Manning PQS: 4
LP: Manny López PQS: 3
SV: Rafael Cruz PQR: 5

Highlights: The Mumbai Metro Stars shut out the Jerusalem Hebrew Hammers Monday evening behind 5.1 innings of 2-hit pitching from starter Mike Manning, followed by a string of effective relief appearances. Mumbai jumped on top in the first when second baseman Gilbert Hansen led off with a double and was brought home on a single up the middle by catcher José Romero.

Player of the Game: Mike Manning
Cliché of the Game: None.

Mumbai at Jerusalem, 2038-06-01
Score: Jerusalem 17, Mumbai 2
WP: Jesús Tonche PQS: 2
LP: Salvador Gonzáles PQS: 0

Highights: The Hebrew Hammers bludgeoned Mumbai 17-2 at the Holy Land ballpark Tuesday evening, rapping out 20 hits and terrorizing Metro Stars pitching. Jerusalem second baseman José Muñóz led the Hebrew Hammers attack, going 3-5 with 5 RBIs. He hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning to help get Jerusalem rolling. Catcher Bob Wagner also contributed significant offense, going 3-3 with two home runs and 4 RBIs.

Player of the Game: Bob Wagner
Cliché of the Game: “It feels good to get this one,” said Jerusalem first baseman Patrick Lue.

Mumbai at Jerusalem, 2038-06-02
Score: Jerusalem 7, Mumbai 5
WP: Francis Wiles PQS: 2
LP: Armando Figueroa PQS: 0
SV: Dean Oulton PQR: 5*

Highlights: Jerusalem jumped on Mumbai starter Armando Figueroa early, scoring 6 runs in 4 innings and then holding on for the victory. Designated hitter Jesús Alvarado hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 1st to set the tone for the day.

Player of the Game: Jesús Alvarado
Cliché of the Game: Alvarado told the Jerusalem News that he doesn’t always always push himself, “but the results speak for themselves.”

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It was only a matter of time ... man, that June 1 game was a real thumping.