Legends League

STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, AUGUST 17

Clippers/122/75/47/.615/—/W1

Mad Dogs/125/76/49/.608/.5/W2

Naturals/122/68/54/.557/7/W1

Peaches/121/59/62/.488/15.5/L1

Terrifics/125/58/67/.464/18.5/L7

Comets/121/53/68/.438/21.5/W2

Sultans/130/57/73/.438/22/L1

Hammers/122/48/74/.393/27/L2

GAME RECAPS:

CLIPPERS/PEACHES SPLIT TWINBILL

The Clippers split a doubleheader with the Peaches, losing the A game, 4-3, on a Mickey Cochrane passed ball in the bottom of the eleventh inning, but coming back to capture the B contest, 7-6.

In the opener, pinch hitter, Nap Lajoie, who reached third base after a Ty Cobb two bagger, raced home with the winning run, when Cochrane let a Howie Pollet pitch get past him. Honus Wagner(13) homered for the Peaches. WP-Bender(7-5). LP-Pollet(0-3)

Mel Ott(7) paced the B teamers for the Clippers, with a single, double and home run, as the Clippers bounced back to win, 7-6 and earn the split. WP-Feller(9-2). LP-Gregg(5-6).

COMETS EDGE HAMMERS, 2-1

Carl Furillo doubled twice and drove in both Comets’ runs, in a 2-1 victory over the Hammers. Willie Mays(37) hit a solo homerun, which was the Hammers lone run in the game. WP-Turley(2-8). LP-Marichal(9-7).

BRYCE HARPER PACES NATURALS IN 3-2 WIN OVER SULTANS

The Naturals left fielder was 3-4, with a single, double and home run(12), leading the Naturals past the Sultans, 3-2. Winning pitcher, Justin Verlander limited the Sultans to just three hits over seven innings. WP-Verlander(10-8). LP-C. Mays(8-11).

BONDS SENDS SLUMPING TERRIFICS TO SEVENTH STRAIGHT DEFEAT

The Mad Dogs’ Barry Bonds led the offense with a single, double and homerun(17), as the Mad Dogs cut the Clippers lead to just a half game by sending the Terrifics to their seventh loss in a row, with a 5-3 victory. The Terrifics got a homer from Mike Schmidt(30) and even one from starting pitcher, Tom Seaver(1), but it was not enough. WP-Wells(14-5). LP-Seaver(9-14).

AUGUST 18 GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS

Clippers(Parnell 7-9) at Peaches(Walsh 7-10)

Hammers(Veale 4-12) at Comets(Ford 9-8)

Sultans(Pennock 9-9) at Naturals(Kershaw 11-8)

Terrifics(Gibson 10-9) at Mad Dogs(Glavine 13-6)