ORE-IDA® TATER-TOTS EMOJI SUMMARY OF THE WEEK:
HITTER OF THE WEEK: Ricardo Ruíz - 7-for-21, 3 HR, 9 RBI (.333 AVG, 1.185 OPS)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Dave Walsh - 3 G, 5.1 IP, 2-0, 1 SV (3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)
GAME OF THE WEEK: On May 16th, Boise needed extra innings to defeat Wichita, 9-8. After seven Spuds crossed home in the bottom of the 7th inning, Boise found itself up 8-5. But in rare shaky performance by the Boise bullpen, reliever Jesús Arce blew his first save of the year, giving up three runs in the 9th, including a home run to star third baseman Alex Ramírez, allowing Wichita to tie it up. Both teams failed to score in the 10th, then in the bottom of the 11th inning, Jared Gillstrom hit a walk-off solo home run, his 13th dinger of the year, capping another wild win by Boise. Reliever Martín Torres pitched both extra innings to earn the win, moving his season totals to 3-1 and 2.25 ERA. "It was a nice win for our side today," said Spuds manager Millard Davis. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
JOHNSON LEAGUE FRONTIER DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM | WINS | LOSES | WIN% | GB | RD |
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Boise Spuds | 29 | 13 | .690 | - | +73 |
Calgary Pioneers | 24 | 16 | .600 | 4 | +54 |
Edmonton Jackrabbits | 25 | 17 | .595 | 4 | +31 |
Phoenix Talons | 21 | 22 | .595 | 8.5 | -14 |
Mexico City Aztecs | 19 | 23 | .452 | 10 | +14 |
Las Vegas Hustlers | 19 | 24 | .442 | 10.5 | -36 |
San Antonio Outlaws | 19 | 24 | .442 | 10.5 | -20 |
Wichita Aviators | 10 | 31 | .244 | 18.5 | -74 |
DOWN ON THE FARM: Salt Lake City (AAA) went 3-4 during the week but still find themselves leading the Western Division with a 27-18 record...luaded prospect Carlos Díaz (4-3, 5.32 ERA, 1.42 WHIP) was sent to Double-A Weymouth while fellow prospect Robin Cooper (6-2, 2.97 ERA, 0.82 WHIP in AA) was promoted to Salt Lake City...Weymouth (AA) went 4-3 for the week, including a 20-2 drubbing of Newton Falls Flying Tigers...the Irish lineup rapped sixteen hits, including eight home runs, and drew eleven walks in the blowout...starter Seitaro Ugaki was placed on the 60-day injured list after a partially torn labrum was discovered...team doctors believe Ugaki can return to action before the end of the year, however Boise has traditionally limited their pitchers' workloads, especially in injury recovery, under GM Lederer...DH Emílio Baca took out his early-season frustrations on opposing pitchers, swatting six home runs during the week, raising his slash line to .252/.285/.545...Tulsa (A) took four of seven and find themselves 19-26 (5th place in the division)...outfielder Jude Carter was named Player of the Week (5/6 - 5/12) in the Baxter League, rocked opposing pitching for a .409 average (9-for-22), 4 home runs and 8 RBIs to come away with the award