Valencia Stars: 67-69 (.493) # 6

[leejay56]

The Stars with only 4 weeks to try to make a move forward fell two more last week and dropped into 3rd place...For the Stars to capture second place would be the main goal the next 4 weeks..

Second year starting pitcher José León has now 12 wins after last years 17 wins...Although last season Leon posted a 3.29 ERA and 5.3 WAR in his rookie year and this year he is at 3.96 and 3.4 WAR..Hopefully Leon can finish strong this season...Leon did Pitch a 2-hit shutout against the Vancouver Mounties with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed, which was his best game this year last week...

Catcher Jason Dunn launches his 300th career home run and has 25 for the season this year...Dunn now 30 is hitting .265 25 and 70...

INF Roger Rouse
Wins the MBBA JL Player of the Week Award..For the month of August Rouse hit .309 15 doubles and drove in 15...Rouse this season is hitting .286, 43 RBIS....