Tater Talk: 2041.26 – Week in Review, 7/28 - 8/3

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WEEK IN REVIEW: (4-2) A third straight week with at least four wins, Boise secured two road wins at Atlantic City and completed a two-game sweep at home in a doubleheader against Charlotte. The Spuds remain in second place behind Calgary but still have the second-best record in the league and lead the Johnson League wild card standings.

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

HITTER OF THE WEEK: Dennis French - 16-for-29, 3 HR, 6 RBI (.552 AVG, 1.512 OPS)

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Frank Metcalf - 1 G, 7.0 IP, 1-0, 3 K/2 BB (1.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP)

GAME OF THE WEEK: Boise came out swinging in a offensive showing on July 28th against Atlantic City, resulting in a 15-6 win. Dennis French went 5-for-5, his second five hit game in the month of July. Gamblers' starter Juan López was battered around, giving up 8 runs (6 earned) in the first inning. The Spuds scored 9 runs in the opening inning and finished the contest with 17 base hits.

JOHNSON LEAGUE FRONTIER DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM	WINS	LOSES	WIN%	GB	RD
Calgary Pioneers	70	36	.660	-	+146
Boise Spuds	69	40	.633	2.5	+165
Edmonton Jackrabbits	57	51	.528	14	+84
Mexico City Aztecs	55	50	.524	14.5	+31
Las Vegas Hustlers	56	51	.523	14.5	+9
Phoenix Talons	48	62	.436	24	-58
San Antonio Outlaws	43	66	.394	28.5	-109
Wichita Aviators	41	66	.383	29.5	-112

NEWS AND NOTES: When Boise won their 66th game on July 28th, they eclipsed their win total from 2040...the team record for season wins in Boise's short history is 77, achieved in 2039...Boise is expected to set a new team record in that category before August is over...Boise's run differential of +165 leads all of the Brewster...the Spuds made two minor league trades at the close of the week, acquiring 2B José Campos from Hawaii in exchange for AA catcher Cris Hernández, and outfielder Ernesto Germán from Portland for BBA veteran Steve Dempsey...through 109 games, Dennis French is on-pace for 285 base hits, which would shatter the modern-era BBA record of 257 set by Dusty Rhodes in 2039

DOWN ON THE FARM: Salt Lake City (AAA) went 5-2 to increase their lead in the Western Division, thanks to a 69-45 record...Pepe Madrid was named Hitter of the Week after batting .565 with 12 RBI...closer Joe Taylor leads AAA in saves with 33...
Weymouth (AA) won the first four games of the week averaging 9.5 runs, only to lose the final two games in consecutive shutouts...Francisco Acosta was honored with the Donaldo League Pitcher of the Month for July after going 5-0 with a 2.55 ERA and limited batters to a .198 average...the Irish are 61-52 and hold the #3 spot in the wild card standings...Tulsa (A) lost four of six to drop their record to 50-63...Hot Springs (Short Season) went 6-0 to raise their record to 34-29...with two weeks left in the season, the Majestics are just three games back of division-leading San Angelo...Tijuana (Rookie) stumbled to a 2-4 record, seeing their record drop to 32-31