Legends League

STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, JULY 29

Clippers/103/64/39/.621/—/L1

Mad Dogs/106/64/42/.604/1.5/L1

Naturals/101/54/47/.535/9/W1

Terrifics/107/54/53/.505/12/W1

Peaches/102/51/51/.500/12.5/L1

Sultans/111/48/63/.432/20/L2

Comets/102/43/59/.422/20.5/W2

Hammers/104/40/64/.385/25/W1

TODAY’S HEADLINES

CLIPPERS FALL TO TERRIFICS; LEAD NOW JUST 1.5 GAMES OVER MAD DOGS

MCCOVEY WALKOFF HR EARNS HAMMERS TWINBILL SPLIT

BOYER PACES COMETS IN WIN OVER SULTANS

NATURALS CHASE WALSH EARLY AS THEY DEFEAT PEACHES, 6-3

GAME RECAPS

Terrifics 8 Clippers 6

The Terrifics got a run in the top of the eighth and ninth innings, the latter coming on a George Foster homerun, as they defeated the top ranked Clippers, 8-6. Meanwhile, the second place Mad Dogs were splitting a twinbill with the Hammers, so the Clippers lead is down to just one and a half games. Rod Carew had three hits on the day, Foster, Joe Morgan, Reggie Jackson, Dave Concepcion and Garry Maddox all had two apiece. WP-Jim Palmer(3-2). LP-Bob Feller(7-2). HR-George Foster(28), Reggie Jackson(29); Lou Gehrig(27).

Mad Dogs 6 Hammers 3 #1

Sammy Sosa’s three run clout, in the fifth inning, was the key blow in the Mad Dogs 6-3 victory in the first of two games against the Hammers. WP-David Wells(11-5). LP-Sandy Koufax(5-12). HR-Sammy Sosa(25), Ken Griffey, Jr.(33), Barry Bonds(25); Frank Robinson(15).

Hammers 6 Mad Dogs 4 #2

The Hammers stunned the Mad Dogs by scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth, to win, 6-4. Mad Dogs starter Kevin Brown began the ninth allowing a homerun to Jim Gentile. Brown gave way to Pedro Martinez, who walked Ron Santo, allowed a double by Willie Mays, who was playing left field for the B teamers and then issued another free pass to Del Crandall, loading the bases. Cookie Rojas hit a fly ball to Ken Griffey, Jr., in centerfield. Santo tried to score and was gunned down at the plate. With two on, Willie McCovey then blasted a pinch hit, walkoff homerun, to win the game. Griffey, who played in both games and homered in both, is climbing up the leaderboard. There were a total of seven homeruns in this game, with three players hitting their first of the year. WP-Sam McDowell(4-3). LP-Pedro Martinez(6-5). HR-Ken Griffey Jr.(34), Juan Gonzales(6), Robin Ventura(1); Willie McCovey(17), Jim Gentile(4), Roger Maris(1), Dick Groat(1).

Comets 7 Sultans 3

Ken Boyer paced the Comets victory, going 3-4, with a homer and three runs batted in. Banks and Mays also smacked homeruns. WP-Bob Lemon(8-7). LP-Carl Mays(7-8). HR-Ken Boyer(11), Mickey Mantle(32), Ernie Banks(25).

Naturals 6 Peaches 3

The Naturals chased Ed Walsh from the box after he allowed six runs in just an inning and a third. Max Scherzer won his thirteenth game. WP-Max Scherzer(13-6). LP-Ed Walsh(7-8).

The Clippers and Mad Dogs have a big four game series coming up as they battle for first place in the Legends League.

JULY 30 GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Terrifics(Gibson 8-7) at Peaches(Waddell 5-10)

Sultans(Pennock 7-8) at Hammers(Marichal 5-6)

Naturals(Verlander(7-6) at Comets(Ford 7-8)

Mad Dogs(Clemens 11-2) at Clippers(Dean 10-6)