Tater Talk: 2041.27 – Week in Review, 8/4 - 8/10

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WEEK IN REVIEW: (5-1) Boise's dream season continues after taking two of three in Edmonton before sweeping Phoenix in a three-game series in Boise. Thanks to Las Vegas' sweep against Calgary, the Spuds moved into a tie with the Pioneers for the best record in the entire Brewster.

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

HITTER OF THE WEEK: Félix Román - 12-for-24, 3 HR, 10 RBI (.500 AVG, 1.635 OPS)

PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Pancho Germán - 2 G, 13.0 IP, 0-0, 13 K/3 BB (3.46 ERA, 0.69 WHIP)

GAME OF THE WEEK: On August 8th, Boise defeated Phoenix in extra innings, 9-8, improving their extra inning record to 5-3 on the year and their overall record to 72-41. In front of 39,715 loud Spuds fans, Félix Román put on a show, slugging two home runs and driving in four runs. The game-winning hit came off the bat of none other than Dennis French, his third hit of the game.

JOHNSON LEAGUE FRONTIER DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM	WINS	LOSES	WIN%	GB	RD
Calgary Pioneers	73	40	.646	-	+135
Boise Spuds	74	41	.643	-	+181
Las Vegas Hustlers	64	51	.557	10	+44
Mexico City Aztecs	60	52	.536	12.5	+50
Edmonton Jackrabbits	61	53	.535	12.5	+96
Phoenix Talons	50	66	.431	24.5	-82
San Antonio Outlaws	43	72	.374	31	-126
Wichita Aviators	41	74	.357	33	-142

NEWS AND NOTES: Boise's bullpen was dealt a blow when rookie Jorge Maestas tore his labrum during mop-up duty of a 13-2 win against Phoenix on August 10th...Maestas will miss the rest of the season but is expected to be ready by next spring training...Maestas' injury could be the final straw in the front office's decision to keep the youngster as a dominate closer, a new role he took on when called up to Boise earlier this season...Maestas' final season stats were 4-2 with 6 saves, 2.59 ERA and 1.13 WHIP