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Thursday 10/27/2033: Cy Young Award winners announced
The 2033 American League Cy Young Award winner is from Kansas City this year. Jimmy Brown put together impressive numbers on the mound this season. In 41 starts this year Jimmy struck out 159 batters in 313.1 innings of work. His ERA is 3.48, his record 26-10. Jimmy has pitched 4 shutouts and 8 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! All the hard work finally paid off for San Diego's Jc Heitmann as well. The left-hander was named the Cy Young Award winner in the National League today. This season Heitmann compiled an ERA of 2.95, going 22-5 in 35 starts. He fanned 175 while giving up 206 hits in 237.2 innings. He's 7th in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Thursday 10/27/2033: Most Valuable Player Award winners announced
A season for the ages earned Tampa Bay's first baseman Michael White the American League Most Valuable Player Award this year. His season numbers are: .361 AVG, 216 hits, 47 doubles, 18 triples and 45 longballs, along with 131 RBI and 154 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 8th in RBI! White wins the award for the 2nd time in his 7-year career. A season for the ages earned Cincinnati's rightfielder Horacio Pineda the National League Most Valuable Player Award this year. His season numbers are: .334 AVG, 200 hits, 47 doubles, no triples and 53 taters, along with 147 RBI and 141 runs scored. He's 9th in the National League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
Thursday 10/27/2033: Rookie of the Year Award winners announced
Leon Benitez will never forget his first full season. The American League was convinced that Texas' first baseman, 25 years old, should be the Rookie of the Year Award winner of 2033. While compiling an on base percentage of .362, Leon hit .274 and slugged .513. He has collected 103 runs batted in this year. Getting an award is a nice way to start a career. Milwaukee's Robert Watterson smiled as he was named the National League Rookie of the Year Award winner. Watterson has hit for a .309 average this season. He has 64 extra base hits along with 323 total bases, resulting in a .517 slugging percentage.
Monday 10/3/2033: White and Childers win Player of the Week award
It's the 10th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Tampa Bay's first baseman Michael White. He hit .500 with 8 RBI and slugged 1.364 in 22 at bats. Michael managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. San Diego's rightfielder Ira Childers had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .519 and hit .478, while driving in 11 runs.
Sunday 10/2/2033: Joey Marrero pitches his 2nd shutout of the season
HOUSTON - Great days are rare. But not for St. Louis' right-hander Joey Marrero. Houston found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it in his career. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Julio Marrufo singled with one out in the 5th inning. Marrero (17-7) fanned 9 and walked none, throwing 100 pitches. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Richard Hanscom provided St. Louis with the offense Marrero needed as he finished with 2 hits in 5 AB, hitting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0.
Saturday 10/1/2033: Schaffner and Valls receive Pitcher of the Month award
Boston's Lonnie Schaffner had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. His ERA of just 0.19 helped him to a 5-0 record in September. He worked 47 innings, striking out 22 hitters while walking 4. Lonnie pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 2.77 helped him to a 20-6 record this year. He struck out 121 and walked 38 in 243.1 innings. Lonnie has pitched 3 shutouts and 6 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 6th in wins! Romeo Valls pitched like a legend in September, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His ERA of just 1.69 helped him to a 3-0 record in September. He worked 48 innings, striking out 27 hitters while walking 6. Romeo got two complete game shutouts as well! This season Valls compiled an ERA of 2.15, going 18-4 in 34 starts. He fanned 190 while giving up 247 hits in 251.1 innings. He has 4 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 5th in wins!
Saturday 10/1/2033: Red hot White and Silva win Batter of the Month award
It's the 3rd time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Tampa Bay's first baseman Michael White. Michael was on fire, hitting .449 with 7 homeruns and 26 RBI. White has walked 79 times this year and posts a .433 OBP. While batting .360, 214 for 595, he has driven in 130 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 6th in RBI! Washington's rightfielder Adrian Silva had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. He had an on base percentage of .475 and hit .398, while driving in 21 runs. Adrian has gone 189 for 582 (.325) this season, hitting 39 longballs and driving in 118 runs. He has scored 122 runs on his own.
Wednesday 9/28/2033: Perry Ton stars with 2000th career hit
WASHINGTON - Atlanta's players had every reason to congratulate Perry Ton, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! Along with his 2000 hits, Perry collected 407 homeruns and 1361 RBI in 11 seasons. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' He hit a single in the 7th off John Willett for number 2000.
Tuesday 9/27/2033: Los Angeles' Wolfe out for 5 weeks
LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles' players were scared when they had to watch George Wolfe suffer a serious injury when he dove for a ball in the game against San Diego. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Wolfe will probaby miss 5 weeks. Los Angeles wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Wolfe had suffered a Spasms Back. Wolfe has hit for a .270 average this season. He has 48 extra base hits along with 239 total bases, resulting in a .500 slugging percentage.
Tuesday 9/27/2033: Pablo Aguirre quiets Portland bats with shutout
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s Pablo Aguirre overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Portland had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the lefty. Aguirre (7-13) struck out 2 and walked 1, throwing 51 of 82 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' John Carlile helped Aguirre at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 5 AB, hitting a homerun, with 3 RBI. New York (N) improved its record to 58-100, scoring 9 runs on 11 hits.
Monday 9/26/2033: Pittsburgh's White out for 5 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's season took a blow when Francis White suffered a serious injury in the game against Cincinnati. He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. White will probaby miss 5 weeks. White was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. He has hit 29 homeruns while batting .278 this season. His 176 hits and 68 walks add up to a .353 on-base percentage.
Monday 9/26/2033: Los Angeles' Muth wins Player of the Week award
Michael White from Tampa Bay wins his 9th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. White helped his team with an average of .531 and 14 RBI in 32 at bats. This year White drove in 123 and scored 143 runs while batting .355 with 40 homeruns. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 4th in homeruns and 8th in RBI! Los Angeles' second baseman William Muth had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. In 23 at bats he hit .522 with 5 HR and 11 RBI. Muth has hit 31 bombs this year while batting .273. He adds 37 doubles, along with 94 runs scored.
Sunday 9/25/2033: Jordan Vue dominates Philadelphia, gives up just one hit
ARIZONA - Arizona's right-hander Jordan Vue will never forget this day. The 33-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Philadelphia on Sunday. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Vue (7-8) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 72 of 120 pitches for strikes. Albert Mendez provided Arizona with the offense Vue needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, hitting a homerun, doubling once. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Sunday 9/25/2033: Cleveland's Yoshino out for 5 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland is without its ace Yoshisaburou Yoshino for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to William Kelson in a game against Detroit. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Yoshino was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. Yoshisaburou has a record of 15-8 this season, with an ERA of 3.15. In 188.1 Innings he was able to strike out 125 batters.
Wednesday 9/21/2033: Isaac Greco dominates Arizona, gives up just 2 hits
SAN DIEGO - San Diego's right-hander Isaac Greco is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Arizona on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Greco (19-6) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 2, throwing 98 pitches. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' The hitting star for San Diego was first baseman Terry Beach Jr., he got 2 hits in 5 AB, hitting a homerun. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Wednesday 9/21/2033: Pittsburgh's Santiago Vazquez laces 2000th career hit
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's Santiago Vazquez showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Milwaukee on Wednesday. With two outs in the 1st inning, Santiago drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. In 12 years of big league action so far, Santiago has compiled a batting average of .309, along with 284 homeruns and 1160 RBI. 'It's hard to believe that I did it. I want to thank my family, my friends and my teammates!'
Wednesday 9/21/2033: Kenneth Rakestraw uncorks five hits against Oakland
OAKLAND - On Wednesday, New York (A)'s first baseman Kenneth Rakestraw displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against Oakland, punishing their pitchers with five hits. A 352 foot drive to left field marked his 1st hit, a solo homerun off Bill Lancaster in the 1st inning. In the 2nd inning he belted a RBI double off Bill Lancaster. In the 9th inning he unloaded a GRAND SLAM off Clemente Padron. He had singles in the 4th and in the 7th inning . Kenneth did drive in 6 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He now has a total of 77 hits this season, accounting for a .278 batting average. New York (A) improved its record to 63-89, scoring 23 runs on 23 hits.
Monday 9/19/2033: Spicer and Beach Jr. win Player of the Week award
John Spicer from Minnesota wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He hit .625 with 6 RBI and slugged .917 in 24 at bats. While compiling an on base percentage of .377, John hit .335 and slugged .470. He has collected 89 runs batted in this year. He's 7th in the American League in batting! Terry Beach Jr. from San Diego wins his 8th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Terry pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .611 with 6 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.667. He has hit 41 homeruns while batting .290 this season. His 155 hits and 88 walks add up to a .389 on-base percentage. He's 3rd in the National League in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
Tuesday 9/13/2033: Duane Syed blanks San Francisco with a 1-hitter
SAN FRANCISCO - Atlanta's right-hander Duane Syed is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Francisco on just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 8th time he has done it in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Syed (12-12) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking 1, throwing 99 pitches. The hitting star for Atlanta was catcher Kenneth Peck, he got 1 hit in 3 AB, blasting a homerun, and driving in 3 runs. Atlanta scored 7 runs on 10 hits.
Tuesday 9/13/2033: Romeo Valls fires 2-hitter against Cincinnati
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Romeo Valls is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Cincinnati on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 13th time he has done it in his career. Valls (16-4) struck out 7 and walked 1, throwing 58 of 96 pitches for strikes. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' The hitting star for Chicago (N) was first baseman Oscar Guglielmo, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling once. The final score of the game was 3-0.