Tater Talk: 2041.18 – Week in Review, 5/19 - 5/25

[jleddy]

WEEK IN REVIEW: (2-4) The Spuds finally had a losing week, starting with taking two of three at Calgary, followed by a two-game sweep at home to the hands of Rockville then losing the opening game hosting Jacksonville. Outside of a 9-3 loss to the Pikeman, Boise's average margin of defeat was just over two runs. Boise remains in first in the Frontier Division, however close behind are the hot Pioneers (three-game winning streak), Edmonton Jackrabbits (winners of four straight), and the Mexico City Aztecs (six wins in a row.)

ORE-IDA® TATER-TOTS EMOJI SUMMARY OF THE WEEK:

HITTER OF THE WEEK: Dennis French - 13-for-29, 1 HR, 5 R (.448 AVG, 1.277 OPS)

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Dave Walsh - 2 G, 6 IP, 1-0, 5 K/0 BB (0.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP)

GAME OF THE WEEK: On May 21st, the Boise Spuds needed extra innings to top the Calgary Pioneers, 7-5. Boise won the game in the 14th frame on Sancho Castillo's third hit of the game. Boise reliever Dave Walsh got the win pitching five innings and allowing just two hits, improving his record to 5-0. Rookie Ch'ang-chieh Xin was credited with his first career save.

JOHNSON LEAGUE FRONTIER DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM	WINS	LOSES	WIN%	GB	RD
Boise Spuds	31	17	.646	-	+64
Calgary Pioneers	28	18	.609	2	+61
Edmonton Jackrabbits	29	19	.604	2	+44
Mexico City Aztecs	25	23	.521	6	+26
Phoenix Talons	25	24	.510	6.5	-3
Las Vegas Hustlers	23	26	.469	8.5	-26
San Antonio Outlaws	21	28	.429	10.5	-29
Wichita Aviators	11	36	.234	19.5	-93

NEWS AND NOTES: DH/C Cisco Arreola was activated from the injured list and Miguel Angel Perales was optioned to Salt Lake City (AAA)...in a season of milestones, Jared Gillstrom collected his 3000th career hit on May 20th...the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer collected his 500th home run earlier in the season and finds his name in the top ten of several career statistics :

STAT	GILLSTROM	CAREER RANK
AVG	.329	T-8th
SLG	.558	T-10th
OPS	.941	T-9th
WAR	107.9	6th
R	1728	9th

DOWN ON THE FARM: Salt Lake City (AAA) went 3-3 during the week, falling two games behind division-leading Winnepeg...Robin Cooper was lights out in his AAA debut, making two starts and going 2-0 with 2.70 ERA...Leroy Hoffman took his demotion to the minors in stride, going 8 innings in his first start, collecting the win and allowing just three hits and one run...Weymouth (AA) went 4-2 to improve their record to 28-23...Emílio Baca was selected Player of the Week in the Drake League after tallying 16 RBI thanks to 6 HR and a .414 average...Tulsa (A) went 5-1, including two shutouts by starter Raúl Castro, to move closer to .500 (24-27)...Castro, 22, pitched 17 innings in his two starts, allowing just 7 hits while getting 12 strikeouts...Castro's impressive week moves his seasons totals to 6-2 with 2.85 ERA...Short Season and Rookie ball seasons start up this week

[RonCo]

Robin Cooper is proving his worth.