ORE-IDA® TATER-TOTS EMOJI SUMMARY OF THE WEEK:
HITTER OF THE WEEK: Ricardo Ruíz - 9-for-25, 1 HR, 5 R, 6 RBI (.360 AVG, .985 OPS)
PITCHER OF THE WEEK: Frank Metcalf - 2 G, 13.2 IP, 2-0, 6 K/1 BB (3.29 ERA, 1.10 WHIP)
GAME OF THE WEEK: On August 12th, the Spuds took their second straight from the Calgary Pioneers by the score of 4-2. It was a team effort buoyed by the team's less heralded members. With #1-4 hitters going just 3-for-16, the bottom third of the lineup combined to hit 4-for-9 with two RBI, led by Motonobu Yamashita's two doubles and stolen base. Celio Marin pitched into the six inning before three Boise relievers combined for 3.2 innings of one-hit ball. Jesús Arce faced just one batter to earn his 9th save of the year.
JOHNSON LEAGUE FRONTIER DIVISION STANDINGS
TEAM | WINS | LOSES | WIN% | GB | RD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boise Spuds | 78 | 43 | .645 | - | +191 |
Calgary Pioneers | 76 | 43 | .639 | 1 | +133 |
Las Vegas Hustlers | 69 | 52 | .570 | 9 | +51 |
Edmonton Jackrabbits | 64 | 56 | .533 | 13.5 | +99 |
Mexico City Aztecs | 62 | 55 | .530 | 14 | +35 |
Phoenix Talons | 52 | 70 | .426 | 26.5 | -86 |
San Antonio Outlaws | 46 | 75 | .380 | 32 | -123 |
Wichita Aviators | 43 | 77 | .358 | 34.5 | -155 |
DOWN ON THE FARM: Salt Lake City (AAA) went 2-4 and with three weeks left in the season, find themselves in first place in the Western Division with a 75=51 record...Weymouth (AA) split their six games to improve to 67-59...with two weeks remaining, the Irish are six games back of the wild card...Tulsa (A) took four of six, including a twelve-inning win against Fort Worth on August 17th...Hot Springs (Short A) went 1-5 to finish the year 38-38, seven games out of a playoff spot