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Honolulu Sluggers (87-32) @ Baltimore Orioles (55-64)
8-15-08-The Sluggers beat the Orioles in a high scoring battle today. It got started with 4 runs in the 2nd for the Sluggers, on a Stewart 2 RBI single, and a Jones 2 RBI double to make it 4-0. They scored 6 more in the 3rd, on an Anderson 2 RBI single, a Backe 2 RBI double, who proceeded to score on a fielder's choice. Gordon also knocked an RBI single, to make the score 10-0. In the 4th, Withey hit a solo homer to right to make it 11-0. In the 6th is when the Orioles' started their comeback, on a Mora RBI double, a Huff RBI single, and a Moore RBI single to make it 11-3. The kept it going in the 8th, on a Luke Scott RBI double, and a Payton RBI single, bringing the score up to 11-5. They tacked on 2 more in the 9th, on a Markakis RBI triple, and a Huff RBI single to make it 11-7. The Orioles wouldn't get any more off of Christopher Hood, as the Sluggers pulled out a win. Our next game is on the 19th with Thornton starting at home against the Rangers.


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WP-Collins(6-9)
LP-Guthrie(5-5)
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HR-Withey(12)


Jones-4-6, 2B, 3 RBI
Gordon-4-6, RBI
Anderson-5-5, 2 RBI, 2 R
Collins-7 1/3 IP, 12 H, 1 K, 5 ER, 6.67 ERA

B.Roberts-3-5, 2B, 2 R
Markakis-3-5, 3B, RBI, 2 R

Texas Rangers (53-70) @ Honolulu Sluggers (89-34)
8-19-08-The Sluggers beat the Rangers again last night. It got started in the 2nd, on a Stewart sac fly to make it 1-0. Broussard tied it in the 3rd, on a solo homer to right to make it 1-1. The Sluggers got up by 2 in the 3rd, on an Anderson RBI single, and a Backe RBI ground-out to make it 3-1. In the 4th, Gonzalez blasted a 3 run bomb to right center, to make it 6-1. That was the last run to cross the plate. Sheldon Anderson has been red hot lately, and is now batting .370. Our next game is on the 23rd, versus Toronto, with Pena starting.


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WP-Thornton(16-1)
LP-Rupe(6-6)
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HR-Gonzalez(23), Broussard(7)


Gonzalez-3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, R
Withey-2-4, 2B, R
Anderson-3-4, RBI, R
Thornton-CG, 9 H, 2 K's, 1 ER, 2.99 ERA

Catalanotto-2-4
Broussard-2-3, HR, RBI, R

Oh shoot! This dropped onto the 2nd page of My Posts! *scrambles to go play a game*

Wow Thorton is 16-1? I second that .

Yeah, I haven't really been stellar with him, he just always seems to get no a decision in the games that he should have lost. He has a good ERA, but not a lot of K's. Techer though, he has some K's. Our next game is with him pitching. Those are always my favorites. I have a couple games played, and I'll update them in the morning.

Toronto Blue Jays (63-63) @ Honolulu Sluggers (90-36)
8-23-08- The Sluggers lost a close one to the Blue Jays today, despite an early lead. The Sluggers scored 3 runs in the 1st, on RBI singles by Gonzalez, Greene, and Anderson, to make it 3-0. The Blue Jays got 2 back in the 2nd, on RBI doubles by Rolen and Overbay to make it 3-2. They took the lead in the 3rd, on an Alex Rios RBI double, and a Vernon Wells 2 RBI double to make it 5-3, Blue Jays. In the 4th, Aaron Hill hit a 2 run homer to make it 7-3. Jack Allen answered right back with a solo homer, and it was 7-4 after 4 innings. In the 5th, Gordon hit a solo homer, and made it 7-5. Greene followed up with a solo home to bring the lead to 1, at 7-6. But, the Sluggers couldn't get any more runs, and suffered a loss. Our next game is tomorrow against the Blue Jays again, with Bryan Murphy starting.


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WP-Halladay(16-3)
LP-Pena(12-6)
S-B.J. Ryan(27)
HR-Gordon(30), Greene(21), Allen(5), A.Hill(12)


Gordon-4-5, 2 2B, HR, RBI, 2 R
Gonzalez-3-5, RBI, R
Greene-3-5, HR, 2 RBI, R
Miller-4 IP, 4 H, 3 K's, 0 ER, 2.68 ERA, Left game in 8th due to elbow pains, out for 15 days

A.Hill-3-5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
V.Wells-3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, R

Toronto Blue Jays (63-64) @ Honolulu Sluggers (91-36)
8-24-08- The Sluggers won another close one against the Blue Jays last night, in comeback fashion. It was a very high scoring game, and it looked that way from the beginning. The Jays started it in the 1st, on a leadoff homer by Eckstein, and RBI singles by Stairs and S.Stewart. The Sluggers also got some runs in the 1st, on a Greene RBI single, and a Withey RBI single to make it 3-2, Blue Jays. The Sluggers took the lead in the 3rd, on a 2 RBI single by Withey, and an RBI single by Backe to make it 5-3. Lyle Overbay hit a solo homer in the 4th for the Jays, while Pablo Gonzalez and Nate Withey both got RBI's, on a double and a single, respectively. Matt Stairs hit a 2 run homer for the Jays in the 5th, and made it 7-6. The 7th was bad for Sluggers, as the gave up 5 runs, on a Rios RBI double, a Wells RBI double, a 2 RBI double by Stairs, and an RBI double by Overbay, to make it 7-11. Rios hit a solo homer in the 8th, and made it 12-7. This is where the comeback happens, as the Sluggers scored 4 runs on a Gordon 2 RBI single, a Gonzalez RBI double, and a Greene RBI single to make it 11-12. Nathan Withey then strode up to the plate, and hit a 3 run walk-off homer to right field to make the final 14-12. Our next game is on the 27th, versus the Rangers, with Techer starting.


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WP-Hood(6-4)
LP-B.J. Ryan(1-6)
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HR-Withey(14), Eckstein(16), Rios(12), Stairs(15), Overbay(11)


Stewart-5-6, 2 R
Gonzalez-4-6, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 R
Withey-6-6, HR, 7 RBI, 2 R
Murphy-5 IP, 9 H, 4 K's, 6 ER, 4.36 ERA

Rios-4-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
Stairs-3-5, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R

Honolulu Sluggers (94-36) @ Texas Rangers (55-75)
8-27-08-The Sluggers beat the Rangers once again today, this time in Arlington. The action started early again, as Ian Kinsler hit a lead-off homer off of Ryan Techer to put the Sluggers down 0-1. Alex Gordon tied it in the 4th, on a solo homer of his own, to make it 1-1. In the 6th, Gordon scored on a passed ball, and Anderson hit an RBI single to make it 3-1. Also in the 6th inning, Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley hit back to back solo homers to make it 3-3. It didn't stay tied for long though, as Preston Greene smoked a 2 RBI double in the 7th to make it 5-3, with those being the last runs of the game. Our next game is on the 31st, with Jason Young starting in Kansas City.


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WP-Techer(15-5)
LP-Fransisco(2-3)
S-Washington(34)
HR-Kinsler(23), Hamilton(16), Bradley(12), Gordon(33)


Stewart-3-5
Gordon-3-5, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 R
Greene-2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Techer-7 IP, 9 H, 6 K's, 3 ER, 2.41 ERA

Kinsler-1-4, HR, RBI, R
M.Young-2-4, 2B

Hm. Looks like you've got 100 wins locked up.

Yeah... not what you'd really expect from a team full of rookies. We also have a magic number, I keep forgetting to post that though. Its around 15 I think.

Honolulu Sluggers (96-38) @ Kansas City Royals (58-76)
8-31-08-The Sluggers beat the Royals in a close one last night. It got started in the 2nd on RBI singles by Backe and Stewart, to make it 2-0. The Royals tied it as soon as they could, on 2 RBI single by Tony Pena to make it 2-2. The Sluggers scored 4 in the 5th, on a Jones RBI single, and a Gordon 3 run homer to make it 6-2. In the 8th, Gload smoked an RBI triple, and Olivo got an RBI single to make it 6-4. DeJesus got a solo homer off of Washington in the 9th to make it 6-5, but Washington still got the save. Our next game is on the 3 of September, in Toronto, with Collins starting.


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WP-Young(14-1)
LP-Tomko(4-10)
S-Washington(35)
HR-DeJesus(17), Gordon(34)


Stewart-3-5, RBI, R
Jones-3-5, RBI, R
Gordon-2-5, HR, 3 RBI, R
Young-5 1/3 IP, 9 H, 3 K's, 2 ER, 3.10 ERA

Teahen-3-5
Gload-3-4, 3B, RBI, 2 R

"Another month is gone already, Bob." said Alex.

"Only one more left, then its playoffs." said Bob.

"Well, with the month gone, its time for the review to put in the newspaper. I just wanted to run it by you before I sent it." said Alex

"Well, pass it here." replied Bob.

August in Review
The Sluggers had a bad month of August for their standards, but it was still a fairly good month. They went 17-11 on the month, and are now 96-38 on the year. The major league record for most wins in a season is 116, and the Sluggers have a chance to achieve that with another 20 win month. They are 17 games ahead of the Angels in the AL West, and 15 ahead of the Yankees overall. The Sluggers have a magic number now, which is down to 12. Alex Gordon won Player of the Month for August, and is leading the league in hits, at 196, 4th in homers, at 34, and 2nd in RBI's, at 132. Other players who are doing well include Ryan Techer, who is still at 1st place in ERA, at a cool 2.41. Thornton is 2nd in wins, at 17. Washington still has the most saves, at 35. Lastly, Withey and Anderson are fighting out a battle for the best batting average, and they are tied now at .370. In other news, the Sluggers called up rookie Rosado to play, and he is likely to split the job of swing man, with over-worked and injured Kyle Miller, once Miller recovers. Let's hope that the Sluggers can finish the season strong, and clinch a spot in the playoffs.

"Wouldn't that be amazing if we won 116 games? Or even more?" asked Bob.

"That would be quite a feat for anyone, let alone a team full of rookies." replied Alex.

"I would go down in history as the owner of that team." said Bob.

"Well, while you day-dream, I'm gonna go send this to the newspaper company." said Alex, and he left the room.