Legends League

STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, JULY 7

Clippers/82/53/29/.646/—/L1

Mad Dogs/85/50/35/.588/4.5/L3

Peaches/81/42/39/.519/10.5/W1

Naturals/83/43/40/.518/10.5/W3

Terrifics/88/44/44/.500/12/W1

Comets/81/36/45/.444/16.5/L1

Sultans/88/35/53//398/21/L1

Hammers/82/32/50/.390/21/W1

GAME RECAPS:

Peaches 4 Comets 3 BANKS TIES HIT STREAK MARK, BUT COMETS LOSE

Ernie Banks tied the 22 game consecutive hit streak set by Glenn Wilson(’83 Tigers), but the Comets dropped a 4-3 decision to the Peaches. Banks barely kept his hit streak going, scratching out an infield single in the fourth, to go 1-4 on the day. However it was Chief Meyers’ rbi double in the top of the ninth, which was the difference maker in the 4-3 win. Mickey Mantle did all he could in the loss, going 3-4, with a single, double and homerun. WP-Christy Mathewson(7-2). LP-Early Wynn(4-2). HR-Mickey Mantle(25).

Hammers 2 Clippers 1 HAMMERS BEAT CLIPPERS ON MCCOVEY SAC FLY IN 14TH

Once again, the last place Hammers defeated the top ranked Clippers, this time in a marathon fourteen inning battle. The Hammers won, 2-1 in walkoff fashion when Willie McCovey’s deep fly ball scored Frank Robinson from third in the 14th stanza. Stan Musial and Hank Aaron each belted homeruns. WP-Billy O’Dell(3-6). LP-Hal Newhouser(4-3). HR-Stan Musial(19); Hank Aaron(21).

Terrifics 6 Sultans 2 TERRIFICS WIN ON FOSTER’S WALKOFF GRAND SLAM

What started as a pitcher’s duel between Lefty Williams and Mickey Lolich, ended in thrilling fashion, with the Terrifics pulling out a 4-2 walkoff victory. The game was knotted at two, but the Terrifics loaded the bases in the ninth, on two singles and a walk. Then George Foster iced it with his 21st homerun and second grand slam of the season. Lolich managed to nab the win, toiling a full nine innings, but it was a no decision for hard luck hurler, Williams, who continues to suffer from a lack of run support. Williams pitched eight innings, allowing just two runs on three hits. He did walk four batters, but none of those would score. WP-Mickey Lolich(6-4). LP-Wilbur Cooper(2-4). HR-Ray Chapman(8); Mike Schmidt(22), George Foster gs(21).

Only game scheduled

JULY 8 SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Clippers(Rowe 8-3) at Hammers(Drysdale 3-10)

Peaches(Plank 3-4) at Comets(Spahn 3-11)

Only games scheduled