Legends League

MAY 30. HEADLINES

TERRIFICS TOP SULTANS IN SLUGFEST

SIEBERN’S TWO HOMERS LEAD COMETS PAST HAMMERS

CLIPPERS EDGE PEACHES IN 10 INNING BATTLE

ROUT, THEN SHUTOUT, HIGHLIGHT NATURALS/MAD DOGS TWINBILL

Terrifics 9 Sultans 7. Both teams batted the ball all over the yard, but it was the Terrifics who came away with a 9-7 win against the Sultans. For the Terrifics, George Foster belted two homers; Mike Schmidt and Joe Morgan, one each. Babe Ruth had a solo shot for the Sultans. WP-Bob Gibson(5-4). LP-Red Faber(0-3). HR-George Foster 2(13), Mike Schmidt(13), Joe Morgan(9); Babe Ruth(16).

Comets 4 Hammers 3. Norm Siebern’s two run homerun in the bottom of the third inning, his second long ball of the game, proved to be the difference in a 4-3 Comets victory over the Hammers. Hank Aaron continues his sizzling pace, going 4-5, with a homerun. Despite going eight innings and fanning ten, a struggling Sandy Koufax lost again. WP-Whitey Ford(4-2). LP-Sandy Koufax(1-5). HR-Hank Aaron(9); Ken Boyer(6), Norm Siebern 2(10).

Clippers 5 Peaches 4 10 inn. Jackie Robinson hit a two run blast in the top of the tenth inning, to put the Clippers up, 5-3; then the Clips held on as the Peaches got one, but just one run, in their final at bats. Stan Musial added three hits, including a homer and a double. WP-Red Ruffing(4-3). LP-Vean Gregg(2-3). HR-Stan Musial(11), Jackie Robinson(6); Wildfire Schulte(9).

Naturals 2, 5 Mad Dogs 9, 0. In the first game of a doubleheader, the Mad Dogs ended a four game win streak by the Naturals, with a 9-2 pasting. Mark McGwire had two homeruns and a single; Barry Bonds had three hits and scored four runs. Roger Clemens was tremendous on the bump, pitching a complete game and striking out 14 batters, one short of Nolan Ryan’s Stratball record. WP-Roger Clemens(5-2). LP-Clayton Kershaw(4-4). HR-Mike Trout(6); Mark McGwire 2(16).

In the B squad game, the Nats got their revenge, thanks to a brilliant pitching performance from Adam Wainwright. Tossing a five hit shutout, with six punchouts and just one walk, Wainwright more than earned the 5-0 win. Five of eight Naturals starters had two hits apiece. WP-Adam Wainwright(3-1). LP-Kevin Brown(3-1).

MAY 31 GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Clippers at Comets #1(Rowe 2-2 vs. Roberts 4-5)

Clippers at Comets #2(Feller 2-0 vs. Score 0-0)

Hammers at Peaches #1(Marichal 2-4 vs. Plank 1-0)

Hammers at Peaches #2(Maloney 3-0 vs. Alexander 1-0)

Naturals at Terrifics #1(Lester 2-4 vs. Carlton 5-2)

Naturals at Terrifics #2(Scherzer 6-3 vs. Palmer 1-0)

Mad Dogs at Sultans #1(Glavine 5-2 vs. Pennock 5-4)

Mad Dogs at Sultans #2(P. Martinez 2-1 vs. Grimes 2-2)

As all teams play double headers, each twinbill will be recapped separately.