Legends League

AUGUST 4 SCORES:

Hammers 5 Naturals 3

The Hammers defeated the Naturals, 5-3. Frank Robinson(20) belted a pair of homeruns and Willie Mays(34) added one. Bob Veale went seven innings for the win, beating Clayton Kershaw. This despite walking eight batters.

WP-Veale(3-11) LP-Kershaw(11-8)

Terrifics 4 Comets 2

A six game losing streak came to an end, as the Terrifics won a 4-2 decision against the Comets. Reggie Jackson(20) and Joe Morgan(16) went deep for the visitors, while Ted Kluzewski hit a pinch hit, solo blast in the bottom of the eighth, for the Comets.

WP-Gibson(9-8) LP-Wynn(5-4)

Mad Dogs 7 Peaches 2

Mark McGwire’s four hits, including his(33rd) homerun led the way, as the Mad Dogs overwhelmed the Peaches, 7-2. Ivan Rodriguez also had four hits, including two doubles. Ken Griffey(38) and Sammy Sosa(26) also hit homers. Tom Glavine grinded for seven innings to earn win #13.

WP-Glavine(13-5) LP-Mathewson(9-5)

Clippers 3 Sultans 2

Bob Feller survived some ninth inning drama, as the Clippers held on for a 3-2 win over the Sultans. Feller gave up a lead off double to Rogers Hornsby in the top of the ninth, then walked Babe Ruth. Ray Chapman then hit into a twin killing, with Hornsby having to stop at third base. George Sisleer then flew out to centerfield to end the threat. Hornsby(17) was the man for the Sultans, slamming a pair of homeruns along with his two bagger. Lou Gehrig’s(31) solo shot in the bottom of the eighth, proved to be the game winner.

WP-Feller(8-2)

LP-Faber(2-7)

AUGUST 5 GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Sultans(Vance 15-4) at Clippers(Dean 11-6)

Naturals(Lester 5-11) at Hammers(Drysdale 4-12)

Terrifics(Carlton 8-8) at Comets(Roberts 10-12)

only games scheduled

STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, AUGUST 4

Clippers/109/69/40/.633/—/W4

Mad Dogs/113/68/45/.602/3/W3

Naturals/108/57/51/.528/11.5/L2

Peaches/109/55/54/.487/14/L2

Terrifics/113/55/58/.487/16/W1

Sultans/116/50/66/.431/22.5/L2

Comets/108/46/62/.426/22.5/L2

Hammers/110/43/67/.391/26.5/W2