Legends League

MAY 6 HEADLINES

CHIEF MEYERS OUT A MONTH AFTER BEING HIT IN HEAD BY LOLICH

HOMERUNS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE SANDY KOUFAX

ALEX GORDON SMACKS PINCH HIT, GAME WINNING TRIPLE FOR NATS

ROBERTS GOES DISTANCE TO HAND CLEMENS FIRST LOSS

Peaches 4 Terrifics 1. The Peaches won the game, but lost their starting catcher, Chief Meyers, when he was drilled in the head by Terrifics’ starter, Mickey Lolich. Meyers was knocked out briefly and is expected to miss a full 30 days. He was replaced in the game by Roger Bresnahan and catcher, Oscar Stanage was called up to fill out the 25 man roster. Wildfire Schulte hit a rare, three triples in the game, a feat believed never before to have happened in the Legends League. Eddie Plank earned his first win after four straight no decisions. WP-Eddie Plank(1-0). LP-Mickey Lolich(2-1). HR-Reggie Jackson(3).

Sultans 4 Hammers 3. Homeruns continue to be the bugbear for Sandy Koufax. He gave up four more long balls in this game, two by Ray Schalk, accounting for all of the Hammers runs. The fireballing lefty fanned 11 and didn’t walk a batter, but his teammates couldn’t get him more than three runs of support. WP-Carl Mays(3-2). LP-Sandy Koufax(0-3). HR-Elston Howard(2), Hank Aaron(3); Ray Schalk 2(3), Babe Ruth(7), Buck Weaver(1).

Naturals 5 Clippers 4. With the score tied at four, Alex Gordon came in to pinch hit for Mark Melancon, with Yasiel Puig aboard. He stroked a bases clearing triple into the corner, winning the game for the Clippers. WP-Mark Melancon(3-0). LP-Lefty Gomez(0-2). HR-Lou Gehrig(3); Yasiel Puig(3).

Comets 3 Mad Dogs 2. Robin Roberts earned his first complete game win of the year, and in doing so, the Comets handed Roger Clemens his first loss. Roberts was in control most of the game. He allowed a solo homer to Alex Rodriguez and had a bit of drama in the ninth, but he struck out Ivan Rodriguez with runners on first and second to end the game. WP-Robert Roberts(3-2). LP-Roger Clemens(4-1). HR-Alex Rodriguez(4).

MAY 7 GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Mad Dogs at Terrifics(Glavine 2-1 vs. Seaver 1-3)

Naturals at Sultans(Lester 1-2 vs. Pennock 2-2)

Only games scheduled