Legends League

STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, JULY 20

Clippers/93/59/34/.634/—/L1

Mad Dogs/96/55/41/.573/5.5/L1

Naturals/93/50/43/.538/9/L2

Peaches/93/49/44//527/10/W3

Terrifics/98/49/49/.500/12.5/W2

Comets/93/40/53/.430/19/W2

Sultans/101/42/59/.416/21/L3

Hammers/95/37/58/.389/W1

GAME RECAPS

MAD DOGS GAIN A HALF GAME WITH TWINBILL SPLIT VS HAMMERS

Mad Dogs 4 Hammers 3. The Mad Dogs jumped out to a 4-0 lead, then held on for dear life as the Hammers scored three runs in the top of the eighth, but ultimately came out on top, 4-3, in the first of two games.

Ken Griffey Jr. belted a pair of homers for the Dogs, who won against Sandy Koufax, despite being outhit, 10-5. Ron Santo had a pinch hit, two run clout for the Hammers. WP-David Wells(9-5). LP-Sandy Koufax(5-10). HR-Ron Santo(3); Ken Griffey, Jr. 2(28).

Hammers 6 Mad Dogs 5. In the wild second game, the Hammers took a 4-0 advantage into the bottom of the fourth, but the Mad Dogs exploded for five runs, capped by a Mark McGwire, pinch hit grand slam.

The Hammers answered the very next inning, scoring twice on a Willie McCovey, pinch hit sac fly and an rbi single from Vada Pinson. WP-Billy O’Dell(4-6). LP-Kevin Brown(6-4). HR-Mark McGwire gs(28).

SEAVER BEATS SCHOOLBOY ROWE TO EARN FIRST COMPLETE GAME WIN

Terrifics 6 Clippers 1. It’s been a rough year for Tom Seaver, but he put it all together to beat Schoolboy Rowe and the first place Clippers, 6-1. Seaver earned his first complete game victory, allowing only two hits and striking out eleven. With a five run lead, Seaver was allowed to try for the complete game, despite walking the bases loaded, in the ninth. He struck out Lou Gehrig to end the ballgame. WP-Tom Seaver(8-10). LP-Schoolboy Rowe(10-4). HR-Ted Williams(28); Joe Morgan(14), Mike Schmidt(25).

COMETS POWER PAST SULTANS BEHIND MANTLE AND BANKS

Comets 5 Sultans 3. Home runs by Mickey Mantle and Ernie Banks, helped the Comets defeat the Sultans, 5-3. It’s the third straight loss for the Sultans, while the Comets have won their last two. WP-Bob Lemon. LP-Carl Mays(6-7). HR-Mickey Mantle(29), Ernie Banks(17).

BENCHES CLEAR AS THREE PEACHES ARE HIT WITH PITCHES IN 2-1 PEACHES WIN

Peaches 2 Naturals 1. Eddie Collins, Ty Cobb and Chief Meyers were all plunked by Naturals pitchers, setting off a bench clearing brawl, after Aldrois Chapman hit Cobb in the ninth inning. Collins, who has been hit more times than any Legends League player and Meyers, were both hit by starter, Max Scherzer. WP-Ed Walsh(7-6). LP-Max Scherzer(11-6).

JULY 21 SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Hammers(Marichal 4-6) at Mad Dogs(Clemens 10-2)

Clippers(Dean 9-5) at Terrifics(Gibson 7-7)

Comets(Ford 7-7) at Sultans(Pennock 7-8)

Peaches(Waddell 5-5) at Naturals(Verlander 6-5)