Legends League

STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, JULY 27

Clippers/101/63/38/.624/—/W1

Mad Dogs/103/62/41/.602/2/W5

Naturals/99/53/46/.535/9/L2

Terrifics/105/53/52/.505/12/L1

Peaches/100/50/50/.500/12.5/W1

Sultans/109/48/61/.440/19/W2

Comets/100/41/59/.410/21.5/L6

Hammers/101/39/62/.366/24/L1

TODAY’S HEADLINES

RUTH HAS MONSTER DAY IN WIN OVER COMETS

MAD DOGS WIN 5TH STRAIGHT, TO STAY ON CLIPPERS HEELS

PEACHES KNOCK OUT KERSHAW EARLY, SNAP 6 GAME SKID

GAME RECAPS:

Clippers 10 Terrifics 8

The Clippers belted three homeruns in a 10-8 slugfest with the Terrifics, none bigger than Lou Gehrig’s, three run clout in the bottom of the eighth inning, off Steve Blass. The Clippers were trailing, 8-7, heading into that inning. Jimmie Foxx hit a solo shot in the fifth, temporarily giving him the league lead, in what has been a great battle among the league’s sluggers. WP-Red Ruffing(10-4). LP-Steve Blass(5-6). HR-Mike Schmidt(26); Jimmie Foxx(35), Ted Williams(30), Lou Gehrig(25).

Mad Dogs 6 Hammers 5

The Mad Dogs had a five run lead through seven, then held off a late Hammers rally, to win, 6-5. Ivan Rodriguez and Roberto Alomar had three hits apiece; A-Rod and Chipper Jones had two each. WP-Tom Glavine(11-5). LP-Bob Veale(2-10). HR-Alex Rodriguez(20); Willie McCovey(16).

Sultans 7 Comets 4

Babe Ruth had an incredible day, going a perfect 5-5, with five runs batted in, as the Sultans beat the Comets, 7-4. Ruth belted a pair homers, plus a double, and is now tied with Jimmie Foxx of the Clippers for the league lead. Dazzy Vance, making a strong case for Pitcher of the Year, won his fifth straight decision, improving to 14-4. WP-Dazzy Vance(14-4). LP-Robin Roberts(10-11). HR-Babe Ruth 2(35), George Sisler(5); Roy Campanella(11).

Peaches 7 Naturals 2

The Peaches knocked Clayton Kershaw out of the box after just two thirds of an inning, putting up a five spot in the first and never looking back. The 7-2 win ends a six game losing skid, as the team battles to stay in the first division. WP-Christy Mathewson(9-4). LP-Clayton Kershaw(10-7). HR-Yasiel Puig(9); Wildfire Schulte(16), Honus Wagner(12)

JULY 28 SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Terrifics(Lolich 7-4) at Clippers(Hubbell 11-2)

Mad Dogs(Maddux 8-7) at Hammers(Drysdale 4-11)

Sultans(L. Williams 1-11) at Comets(Spahn 3-13)

Naturals(Lester 4-11) at Peaches(Plank 5-5)