June 23, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/24/2009
 
SAM AT CRAIG
Mighty Acorns... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  3 10  1
Boys of Summer.. 0 2 0  2 0 0  0 0    -  4 12  1
Win:Cook(6-3) Loss:Lee(6-6) Save:Soria(12th)
Homeruns- R.Belliard(7th)
 
46,644 fans watched an exciting game at Coors Field.  The Craig Boys of Summer
topped the Sam Mighty Acorns by the slimmest of margins, 4 to 3.
 
Craig brought 2 runs across the plate in the 4th inning.  The key offensive
moment was provided by Ronnie Belliard who excited the crowd when he smashed
a two-run homer (his 7th of the season).  Sam threatened in the 9th but Craig
was able to put down the rally.  
 
Aaron Cook(6-3) went 6 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Joakim Soria
recorded his 12th save.  Cliff Lee(6-6) absorbed the loss.  'Just one or two
mistakes were all it took to beat us tonight' Sam Austin said.  'We take
these games one day at a time, but this one was hard to take.'
 
TYLER AT JOHN
Baseball Stars.. 1 0 0  0 4 0  0 0 0  -  5  9  0
Fab 9........... 0 1 1  0 0 4  0 0    -  6  8  1
Win:Okajima(2-4) Loss:Corcoran(1-4) Save:Ziegler(7th)
 
Right fielder Xavier Nady had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the John Fab 9 defeated
the Tyler Baseball Stars 6 to 5 at Yankee Stadium.
 
John came up with 4 runs in the 6th inning.  The critical plate appearance was
by Nady who brought the crowd to their feet when he doubled plating two runs.
John had a total of 8 hits for the game.  
 
Hideki Okajima(2-4) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 inning. Brad
Ziegler recorded the save, his 7th.  Roy Corcoran(1-4) was tagged with the
loss in relief.  
 
 
TERRY AT BEN
Blast U Balls... 0 0 1  1 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  8  0
Free K Mitchell. 0 2 0  2 0 3  0 0    -  7 13  1
Win:Litsch(6-3) Loss:Hamels(8-5) Save:Wade(3rd)
Homeruns- C.Jones(13th), P.Fielder(16th), A.Laroche(5th)
 
Designated hitter Prince Fielder had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Ben Free K
Mitchell topped the Terry Blast U Balls by a score of 7 to 3 at Ebbetts
Field.
 
Ben went ahead for good in the 4th inning with 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits.
Josh Hamilton led off the inning for Ben when he drew a walk.  Chipper Jones
came next and he grounded into a double play.  Fielder then singled.  Adam
Laroche stepped in and he cracked a two-run shot (his 5th of the season).
Kurt Suzuki dug into the batters box next, but he struck out.  Ben had 13
hits for the night while Terry had 8.  
 
Jesse Litsch(6-3) got the win allowing 3 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. Cory Wade
got the save, his 3rd.  Cole Hamels(8-5) was the losing pitcher.  He served
up 3 homeruns in his 6 and 2/3 innings.  
 
The Ben ballclub's record now stands at 41-31.  With the loss, the Terry
ballclub's record is 36-33.
 
TREVOR AT JESSICA
Fencebusters.... 0 3 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  4  6  0
2 much baseball. 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 0 0  -  3  5  0
Win:Geary(2-0) Loss:Lidge(1-4) Save:Nathan(13th)
Homeruns- R.Braun(18th), B.Molina(4th), N.McLouth(13th), A.Gonzalez(21st)
 
The Trevor Fencebusters edged the Jessica 2 much baseball at Minute Maid Park
by the score of 4 to 3.
 
Trevor scored the deciding run in the 9th inning. After an out was recorded,
Jason Giambi lashed a single.  Spilborghs then stole second base.  Brad Lidge
then let one slip out of his hand for a wild pitch.  Jermaine Dye followed
and he hit a sacrifice fly.  Geoff Geary(2-0) got relief help from Joe Nathan
who was excellent in relief and gained credit for his 13th save.  
 
The loss was charged to Lidge(1-4) in relief.  He surrendered 2 hits and no
walks in 2 innings.
 
LONI AT JASON
Green Monstahs.. 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  2  5  1
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 0  1 1 0  0 2    -  4  9  0
Win:Balfour(3-2) Loss:Shields(9-4)
Homeruns- C.Utley(9th)
 
Second baseman Chase Utley hit one over the fence at Busch Stadium where the
Jason Stapley Luck beat the Loni Green Monstahs by the score of 4 to
2.
 
Jason won the game with a rally in the 8th inning scoring 2 runs on 2 hits.
After an out was recorded, Carlos Delgado got things rolling when he slapped
a base-hit.  J.D. Drew stepped up next and he reached on an error.  After
another out, Dioner Navarro stepped in and he was walked intentionally to
load the bases.  Shane Victorino came up and he doubled.  Randy Winn stepped
into the box and was walked intentionally to load the bases.  Jason had 9
hits for the game and Loni had 5.  
 
Grant Balfour(3-2) allowed no runs in 3 and 1/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. James Shields(9-4) was the loser.  He gave up 8 hits and 1 walk in 7
and 1/3 innings.
 

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June 22, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/23/2009
 
SAM AT CRAIG
Mighty Acorns... 1 1 0  3 0 0  0 2 0  -  7 11  0
Boys of Summer.. 0 1 0  0 1 0  2 2 0  -  6 10  1
Win:Wellemeyer(6-5) Loss:Billingsley(4-6) Save:Rivera(17th)
Homeruns- A.Pujols(17th), E.Hinske-2(5th), M.Jacobs(10th), M.Derosa(4th)
 
Eric Hinske cracked 2 homeruns at Coors Field where the Sam Mighty Acorns beat
the Craig Boys of Summer by the score of 7 to 6.
 
Hinske had a big day with his bat.  He lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' in the
2nd inning, delivered a solo blast (his 5th of the season) in the 4th inning
and doubled in the 5th inning.  Craig had a chance in the 9th but they came
up short.  
 
The victory was credited to Todd Wellemeyer(6-5) who went 6 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 4 runs. Mariano Rivera recorded his 17th save.  Chad
Billingsley(4-6) was hit with the loss.  He allowed 3 homeruns in 7 innings
of work.  
 
'Some losses are harder to take than others' Craig Stapley lamented after the
game.  'This was one of them.'
 
TYLER AT JOHN
Baseball Stars.. 0 2 2  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  4  8  0
Fab 9........... 2 0 2  0 1 0  0 0    -  5  8  1
Win:Jimenez(4-5) Loss:Nolasco(6-5) Save:Hanrahan(2nd)
Homeruns- L.Berkman(7th), N.Swisher(12th), M.Cabrera-2(12th), D.Ortiz(15th)
 
First baseman Miguel Cabrera blasted 2 homeruns at Yankee Stadium where the
John Fab 9 beat the Tyler Baseball Stars 5 to 4.
 
Tyler was unable to recover after John went ahead in the bottom of the 5th
inning plating an isolated run.  John and Tyler each finished the night with
8 hits.  
 
Ubaldo Jimenez(4-5) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 and 2/3 innings and
allowing 4 runs. Jimenez got help from Joel Hanrahan who was credited with
his 2nd save.  Ricky Nolasco(6-5) was the loser.  He served up 4 gopher balls
in 8 innings.  
 
John Morrey was just happy to get a win, 'We've had such a bad streak of games
-- boy, it's great to get the monkey off our back.  Now maybe we can relax a
little and play the kind of baseball of which we are capable.'
 
TERRY AT BEN
Blast U Balls... 0 0 0  0 0 1  1 0 0  -  2  6  1
Free K Mitchell. 1 0 1  2 0 0  0 2    -  6 13  1
Win:Hudson(4-5) Loss:Guthrie(3-7) Save:Wade(2nd)
Homeruns- D.Dejesus(1st), C.Blake(9th), C.Iannetta(8th)
 
Jimmy Rollins had 4 hits as the Ben Free K Mitchell topped the Terry Blast U
Balls by a score of 6 to 2 at Ebbetts Field.
 
Tim Hudson(4-5) gave Ben a solid outing.  He went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing 5
hits and no walks.  Ben out-hit Terry for the game, 13 hits to 6.  
 
Hudson got relief help from Cory Wade who gained credit for his 2nd save.
Jeremy Guthrie(3-7) was the losing pitcher.  He allowed a few too many
baserunners giving up 8 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
TREVOR AT JESSICA
Fencebusters.... 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1  6  0
2 much baseball. 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  7  0
Win:Durbin(6-0) Loss:Jenks(0-5)
Homeruns- B.Molina(3rd)
 
Jessica 2 much baseball broke the deadlock in their last at bats, pulling out
a 2 to 1 win over the Trevor Fencebusters and sending their hometown fans
home smiling.
 
The game was decided in the 9th inning.  After an out was recorded, Kelly
Shoppach doubled.  One out later, Luke Scott stepped up to the plate and he
doubled giving Jessica the win and sending the home town fans into a frenzy.
Jessica had 7 hits for the night.  
 
Chad Durbin(6-0) allowed no runs in 3 innings, and picked up the victory.
Bobby Jenks(0-5) was tagged with the loss in relief.  He allowed 2 hits and
no walks in 2 and 1/3 innings.  
 
The Jessica ballclub's record now stands at 28-40.  Still in a bad slump, with
this loss, Trevor is 2-8 lately and 27-44, worst in the league on the year.
 
LONI AT JASON
Green Monstahs.. 1 2 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  5 11  1
Stapley Luck.... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Win:Lester(6-3) Loss:Lincecum(8-4) Save:Gregg(3rd)
Homeruns- C.Beltran(12th)
 
The Loni Green Monstahs defeated the Jason Stapley Luck by a score of 5 to 2
at Busch Stadium.
 
In the 2nd inning Loni went on top for good as they scored 2 runs on 3 base
hits.  That early scoring held up.  Loni ended up with 11 hits for the game
while Jason had 6.  
 
The win was credited to Jon Lester(6-3) who went 6 innings allowing 2 runs.
Kevin Gregg earned the save, his 3rd.  Tim Lincecum(8-4) was given the loss.
Despite the loss, he struckout 10 Loni batters in 6 and 1/3 innings.  
 
 

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June 21, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/22/2009
 
SAM AT CRAIG
Mighty Acorns... 1 2 0  0 1 0  1 0 4  -  9 16  0
Boys of Summer.. 0 1 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  3  6  0
Win:Cain(5-5) Loss:Greinke(6-4)
Homeruns- I.Kinsler(10th), A.Pujols(16th), M.Holliday(10th), V.Guerrero(15th),
           T.Glaus(11th), J.Cust(13th), A.Ramirez(13th)
 
Matt Cain mowed down 13 Craig batters and Albert Pujols went yard and had 3
RBI as the Sam Mighty Acorns defeated the Craig Boys of Summer by a score of
9 to 3 at Coors Field.
 
Cain(5-5) delivered a fine performance for Sam.  He allowed 6 hits and 3 walks
in 8 innings and surrendered 2 'round-trippers'.  For the game Sam out-hit
Craig 16 to 6.  
 
Zack Greinke(6-4) absorbed the loss.  He got hit pretty hard, allowing 9 hits
and 2 walks in 6 innings.  Cain didn't realize how many strikeouts he was
racking up.  When told he had 13 he was obviously surprised, 'No kidding?
Man, I knew that I had a decent total, but I didn't think I had K'd that
many.  Say, that's pretty good, isn't it?'
 
TYLER AT JOHN
Baseball Stars.. 1 0 3  0 2 0  0 2 0  -  8 13  1
Fab 9........... 0 0 0  0 0 6  0 0 0  -  6 10  0
Win:Howell(4-0) Loss:Okajima(1-4) Save:Wood(13th)
Homeruns- R.Ludwick(13th), T.Teagarden-2(6th), S.Drew(7th), M.Cabrera(10th)
 
Taylor Teagarden rocketed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Yankee Stadium as the
Tyler Baseball Stars beat the John Fab 9 by the count of 8 to 6.
 
Teagarden enjoyed a big evening at the plate.  He blasted a two-run home run
in the 5th inning and delivered a solo blast (his 6th of the season) in the
8th inning.  John proved to be no trouble in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
The win was credited to J.P. Howell(4-0) who went 2 and 2/3 innings allowing 3
runs. Kerry Wood was credited with his 13th save.  Hideki Okajima(1-4) was
hit with the loss in relief.  
 
Tyler now has a record of 39-31.  With the loss, the John ballclub's record is
28-42.
 
TERRY AT BEN
Blast U Balls... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  1  7  0
Free K Mitchell. 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0    -  2  8  0
Win:Dempster(9-4) Loss:Santana(6-6) Save:Marmol(13th)
Homeruns- E.Encarnacion(10th), A.Ramirez(15th)
 
Alexei Ramirez hit a homerun and had 2 RBI as the Ben Free K Mitchell defeated
the Terry Blast U Balls by the score of 2 to 1 at Ebbetts Field.
 
Ben tallied 2 runs in the 2nd inning.  That early scoring held up.  Carlos
Marmol was perfect in relief and gained credit for his 13th save.  
 
Ryan Dempster(9-4) was the winner allowing no runs in 5 and 1/3 innings. Ervin
Santana(6-6) ended up with the loss.  He pitched 7 innings allowing 7 hits
and 2 walks.
 
 
TREVOR AT JESSICA
Fencebusters.... 0 0 1  3 1 3  0 0 0  -  8 12  1
2 much baseball. 1 1 1  1 0 0  0 1 4  -  9 15  0
Win:Durbin(5-0) Loss:Nathan(0-5)
Homeruns- R.Braun-2(17th), M.Ordonez(7th), N.McLouth(12th), L.Scott-2(13th)
 
Designated hitter Luke Scott cracked 2 homeruns at Minute Maid Park as the
Jessica 2 much baseball came back dramatically to top the Trevor Fencebusters
by the score of 9 to 8.
 
Jessica erupted with the game winning runs in the 9th inning when they tallied
4 runs on 5 hits.  Jessica simply wore out the Trevor pitching staff, scoring
in 6 different innings.  
 
The winning pitcher was Chad Durbin(5-0) who allowed no runs in 2 and 1/3
innings. Joe Nathan(0-5) suffered the loss in relief.  Jessica Van Tassell
was in great spirits in his post-game interview.  Yet, when asked about his
feelings after the thrilling comeback victory, he volunteered, 'I'll tell you
this much - I know how my counterpart, Trevor's manager, feels right now -
and it's not very good.  It's terrible when you come up on the short end of
one of these!'
 
LONI AT JASON
Green Monstahs.. 0 0 0  3 0 2  0 0 1  -  6 16  1
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  5  0
Win:Peavy(8-2) Loss:Burnett(4-8)
Homeruns- D.Uggla(14th), A.Rodriguez(13th)
 
Second baseman Dan Uggla hit one over the fence and had 2 RBI and Jake Peavy
struck out 10 batters at Busch Stadium where the Loni Green Monstahs beat the
Jason Stapley Luck 6 to 1.
 
Peavy(8-2) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for the
Jason batters.  He allowed only 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings lowering his
ERA to 2.80.  Loni had 16 hits for the afternoon.  
 
A.J. Burnett(4-8) was the losing pitcher.  He got hit hard, allowing 11 hits
and 4 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings.  Peavy was asked about his big strikeout
performance, 'Well, it's a little odd when you rack up these numbers on the
road - instead of cheers and a running tally in the stands, everything gets
real still and quiet.  Just strange - but it's nice to be able to take the
crowd out of the game.'
 

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June 20, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/21/2009
 
JASON AT JOHN
Stapley Luck.... 0 1 2  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  5 12  0
Fab 9........... 0 0 0  1 1 0  1 0 0  -  3  8  0
Win:Halladay(9-6) Loss:Santana(1-7) Save:Wagner(8th)
Homeruns- N.Swisher(11th)
 
Left fielder Randy Winn had 4 hits as the Jason Stapley Luck defeated the John
Fab 9 by a score of 5 to 3 at Yankee Stadium.
 
Jason took the lead for good in the top of the 2nd inning scoring one runner.
John threatened in the 9th but Jason was able to put down the rally.  
 
Roy Halladay(9-6) picked up the victory, allowing 3 runs in 8 innings. Billy
Wagner earned his 8th save.  Johan Santana(1-7) took the loss.  He was hit
hard and gave up 11 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.  
 
'It was a tough one to lose' said John Morrey 'We'll get them next time out.'
 
BEN AT LONI
Free K Mitchell. 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 1  -  3  8  1
Green Monstahs.. 0 0 0  0 3 1  0 0    -  4  8  0
Win:Hernandez(5-4) Loss:Moyer(4-6) Save:Marte(2nd)
Homeruns- M.Ramirez(16th)
 
The Loni Green Monstahs nipped the floundering Ben Free K Mitchell 4 to 3 at
Fenway Park in a hard fought contest.
 
In the bottom of the 5th inning Loni scored 3 runs when they had 4 base hits.
The crucial at-bat was provided by Aubrey Huff who made the crowd come alive
when he tripled plating two runs.  Ben had a chance in the 9th but they came
up short.  
 
The win was credited to Felix Hernandez(5-4) who went 5 and 2/3 innings
allowing 2 runs. Damaso Marte recorded his 2nd save.  Jamie Moyer(4-6)
suffered the loss.  He pitched 5 and 1/3 innings allowing 6 hits and 1
walk.
 
'Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals' said Ben Stapley after the game.
'We lost this game today because we didn't follow the instructions every
Little Leaguer hears every day.'
 
CRAIG AT TYLER
Boys of Summer.. 0 1 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 6  -  8 11  0
Baseball Stars.. 0 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  0
Win:Soria(6-1) Loss:Smith(0-2)
Homeruns- J.Cust(12th), T.Wigginton-2(7th)
 
Ty Wigginton rocketed 2 homeruns at Polo Grounds where the Craig Boys of
Summer beat the Tyler Baseball Stars in 12 innings 8 to 2.
 
The game was deadlocked at 2 after nine full innings.  Craig came out the
victor in the 12th inning.  The highlight belonged to Jack Cust who silenced
the crowd when he smashed a two-run homer (his 12th of the season).  Craig
had 11 hits overall, while Tyler had 6.  
 
The win went to Joakim Soria(6-1) who allowed no runs in 2 innings. Joe
Smith(0-2) was hit with the loss in relief.  He allowed Craig 3 runs in 2
innings of work.  
 
 
TERRY AT JESSICA
Blast U Balls... 0 0 0  0 5 0  4 0 0  -  9 14  1
2 much baseball. 2 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 0  -  4  7  1
Win:Meche(7-4) Loss:Webb(4-6)
Homeruns- D.Wright(12th), N.McLouth(11th)
 
Torii Hunter hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI and Joe Nelson pitched 3 strong
innings at Minute Maid Park where the seemingly unstoppable Terry Blast U
Balls beat the Jessica 2 much baseball by the score of 9 to 4.
 
Terry brought 5 runs across the plate in the 5th inning with the help of 4
hits.  The critical plate appearance was by David Wright who disappointed the
partisan crowd when he rifled a three-run blast (his 12th of the season).
Terry out-hit Jessica for the game, 14 hits to 7.  
 
The winning pitcher was Gil Meche(7-4) who allowed 4 runs in 5 innings.
Brandon Webb(4-6) was tagged with the loss.  He allowed 5 runs and 7 hits in
5 innings.  
 
With the win, Terry continued their winning ways; their streak now stands at 7
games and counting. 'It seems we can't lose these days', Terry Stapley
volunteered after the game.  Then after a moment to reflect he lamented, 'Oh
great! Now I've gone and jinxed us!'
 
SAM AT TREVOR
Mighty Acorns... 2 0 0  0 0 0  0 2 0  -  4  6  1
Fencebusters.... 0 1 1  5 1 1  0 0    -  9 12  0
Win:Zambrano(6-7) Loss:Sonnanstine(6-9)
Homeruns- A.Pujols(15th), R.Braun-2(15th), J.Giambi(7th), J.Dye(13th)
 
Ryan Braun smacked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the Trevor Fencebusters
defeated the Sam Mighty Acorns by the score of 9 to 4 at AT&T Park.
 
Braun enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He slapped a base-hit in the 3rd
inning, smacked a three-run homer in the 4th inning and lofted a solo-blast
'downtown' (his 15th of the season) in the 6th inning.  Trevor had 12 hits
for the game and Sam had 6.  
 
The victory was credited to Carlos Zambrano(6-7) who went 7 and 2/3 innings,
allowing 4 runs. Andy Sonnanstine(6-9) was the losing pitcher.  He was
touched for 8 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
The win by Trevor was very good news as they had been 2-8 of late.  Now their
seasonal record improves to 27-42.  With the loss, Sam has a record of 5-5
lately, 35-34 overall.
 

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June 19, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/20/2009
 
JASON AT JOHN
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 0  0 0 3  0 1 2  -  6 11  0
Fab 9........... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  3
Win:Adams(1-0) Loss:Sheets(5-4)
Homeruns- C.Delgado(11th)
 
Designated hitter Carlos Delgado went deep and had 2 RBI at Yankee Stadium
where the Jason Stapley Luck beat the John Fab 9 by the score of 6 to
0.
 
Jason scored 3 runs in the 6th inning.  Kevin Youkilis got things going when
he drew a walk.  Alex Rodriguez followed and he doubled.  Delgado then
reached on an error.  Carlos Quentin stepped in and he smacked a single, and
an error was also committed.  J.J. Hardy followed, but he was set down on
strikes.  Alex Rios contributed to the rally and was walked intentionally to
load the bases.  Randy Winn stepped up next and he drew a walk.  Dioner
Navarro then grounded into a double play.  Jason out-hit John for the game,
11 hits to 5.  
 
The victory went to Mike Adams(1-0) who went 4 innings, allowing no runs. Ben
Sheets(5-4) ended up with the loss.  The Jason ballclub's record now stands
at 37-31.  With the loss, John has a record of 4-6 lately, 28-40 overall.
 
BEN AT LONI
Free K Mitchell. 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  1  8  1
Green Monstahs.. 1 0 1  0 6 0  0 0    -  8 13  1
Win:Marte(1-1) Loss:Litsch(5-3)
Homeruns- Y.Escobar(3rd), A.Huff(10th)
 
The Loni Green Monstahs easily topped the Ben Free K Mitchell; the final score
was 8 to 1.
 
Loni drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning plating
an isolated run using 3 hits.  Loni had 13 hits for the afternoon while Ben
had 8.  
 
Damaso Marte(1-1) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 3 and 1/3
innings. Jesse Litsch(5-3) was the losing pitcher.  He was hit hard and gave
up 12 hits and 2 walks in 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
CRAIG AT TYLER
Boys of Summer.. 0 0 0  5 2 3  0 0 0  - 10 12  0
Baseball Stars.. 0 1 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  3  7  0
Win:Smith(4-1) Loss:Nolasco(6-4)
Homeruns- R.Howard(19th), M.Jacobs(9th), P.Burrell(22nd)
 
The Craig Boys of Summer cruised to a 10 to 3 victory over the Tyler Baseball
Stars at Polo Grounds.
 
Craig brought 5 runs across the plate in the top of the 4th inning with the
help of 5 hits.  The highlight belonged to Mike Jacobs who silenced the
stadium when he blasted a two-run home run (his 9th of the season).  Craig
had 12 hits overall, while Tyler had 7.  
 
Greg Smith(4-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 5 and 2/3 innings and
allowing 2 runs. The loss was charged to Ricky Nolasco(6-4).  He was knocked
around pretty good, giving up 5 runs in 3 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
TERRY AT JESSICA
Blast U Balls... 0 0 2  2 0 0  3 3 1  - 11 13  0
2 much baseball. 1 0 0  1 1 1  0 0 0  -  4 12  1
Win:Hamels(8-4) Loss:Wang(0-3)
Homeruns- D.Wright(11th), J.Bay(15th), K.Shoppach(14th)
 
The Terry Blast U Balls had very little trouble at Minute Maid Park downing
the Jessica 2 much baseball.  The score was 11 to 4.
 
Jason Bay provided much of the offense.  He lashed a single in the 2nd inning,
banged out a one-base hit in the 5th inning and lofted a three-run bomb (his
15th of the season) in the 8th inning.  Terry had a total of 13 hits for the
game.  
 
Cole Hamels(8-4) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings.
Chien-Ming Wang(0-3) was hit with the loss.  He got hit hard, allowing 9 hits
and 3 walks in 6 innings.  
 
 
SAM AT TREVOR
Mighty Acorns... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  3  0
Fencebusters.... 0 2 4  0 0 0  0 0    -  6  7  0
Win:Sabathia(5-5) Loss:Cain(4-5)
 
C.C. Sabathia(5-5), with relief help from Scott Downs, shut down the Sam
Mighty Acorns hitters at AT&T Park.  The Trevor Fencebusters came away with a
6 to 0 victory.
 
Sabathia looked very much in control throughout the day.  He allowed only 2
hits and 5 walks in 8 innings improving his ERA from 3.50 to 3.24.  The
pitchers took over after the 3rd inning as neither team was able to score
again.  
 
Matt Cain(4-5) absorbed the loss.  He was knocked around by Trevor, allowing 6
hits and 3 walks in 2 and 2/3 innings.  Trevor's manager was just happy to
get a win, 'We've had such a bad streak of games -- boy, it's great to get
the monkey off our back.  Now maybe we can relax a little and play the kind
of baseball of which we are capable.'
 

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June 18, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/19/2009
 
JASON AT JOHN
Stapley Luck.... 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  3  6  0
Fab 9........... 0 1 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  6  0
Win:Wagner(2-0) Loss:Grilli(2-4) Save:Reyes*(1st)
Homeruns- M.Mora(6th)
 
40,263 fans were treated to a fine game at Yankee Stadium as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Jason Stapley Luck won by the
slimmest of margins, 3 to 2.
 
The deciding run was scored by Jason in the top of the 9th.  After an out was
recorded, Carlos Quentin drew a walk.  One out later, Alex Rios came to the
plate and doubled.  Dioner Navarro then was walked intentionally.  Jason and
John each finished the night with 6 hits.  
 
Billy Wagner(2-0) allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. Anthony Reyes* recorded the save, his 1st.  Jason Grilli(2-4)
absorbed the loss in relief.  
 
Jason now has a record of 36-31.  With the loss, the John ballclub's record is
28-39.
 
BEN AT LONI
Free K Mitchell. 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  1
Green Monstahs.. 0 0 0  0 0 0  3 0    -  3  6  0
Win:Shields(9-3) Loss:Volquez(5-3)
 
James Shields shutout Ben while allowing the Loni bullpen a day-off as the
Loni Green Monstahs topped the Ben Free K Mitchell by a score of 3 to 0 at
Fenway Park.
 
Shields(9-3) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Ben offense.  He
allowed just 5 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA to 2.78.  Loni
had only 6 hits for the night.  
 
Edinson Volquez(5-3) was charged with the loss.  He allowed 2 runs and 3 hits
in 6 innings.
 
CRAIG AT TYLER
Boys of Summer.. 2 2 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  6 10  0
Baseball Stars.. 0 1 0  0 0 3  0 2 1  -  7  7  1
Win:Wood(2-2) Loss:Carlson(3-4)
Homeruns- M.Jacobs-2(8th), D.Pedroia(7th), P.Burrell(21st)
 
Tyler Baseball Stars broke the deadlock in their last at bats, pulling out a
7 to 6 win over the Craig Boys of Summer and sending their hometown fans home
smiling.
 
Tyler scored the deciding run in the bottom of the 9th inning. Dustin Pedroia
smashed a bases-empty 'big-fly' (his 7th of the season) making Tyler
victorious to the delight of the the home town crowd.  Although they lost,
Craig did out-hit Tyler 10 to 7.  
 
The win went to Kerry Wood(2-2) who allowed no runs in 1/3 of an inning. Jesse
Carlson(3-4) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning
giving up 2 hits and 1 walk.
 
TERRY AT JESSICA
Blast U Balls... 0 0 2  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  4 10  0
2 much baseball. 0 1 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  -  3  9  1
Win:Kuroda(5-5) Loss:Garza(5-5) Save:Fuentes(18th)
Homeruns- T.Hunter(11th), D.Wright(10th), H.Pence(14th), E.Longoria(10th)
 
Derek Jeter had 5 hits at Minute Maid Park as the Terry Blast U Balls beat the
Jessica 2 much baseball by the count of 4 to 3.
 
Terry came up with 2 runs in the top of the 3rd inning.  The critical plate
appearance was by David Wright who deflated the crowd as he lifted one out of
the park for a two run home run (his 10th of the season).  Jessica went down
without a fight in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
Hiroki Kuroda(5-5) was the winner allowing 2 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings. Brian
Fuentes earned his 18th save.  Matt Garza(5-5) was hit with the loss.  The
Terry ballclub's record now stands at 34-30.  With this loss, Jessica has a
6-4 record of late, 26-38 overall.
 
SAM AT TREVOR
Mighty Acorns... 0 0 1  0 2 0  1 0 1  -  5 10  1
Fencebusters.... 0 2 0  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  4  9  0
Win:Capps(2-0) Loss:Jenks(0-4)
Homeruns- A.Pujols(14th), Y.Molina(1st)
 
Yadier Molina homered as the Sam Mighty Acorns defeated the ice-cold Trevor
Fencebusters 5 to 4 at AT&T Park.
 
The game was won by Sam with a run in the 9th inning.  After an out was
recorded, Molina delivered a solo blast (his 1st of the season).  The Trevor
bats were silent in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
The winning pitcher was Matt Capps(2-0) who allowed no runs in 2 and 1/3
innings. The losing pitcher was Bobby Jenks(0-4) in relief.  He pitched 2 and
1/3 innings and surrendered 2 hits and 1 walk.
 

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June 17, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/18/2009
 
TERRY AT JASON
Blast U Balls... 0 0 0  1 0 0  5 0 0  -  6 11  3
Stapley Luck.... 0 1 0  3 0 0  0 1 0  -  5  3  0
Win:Guthrie(3-6) Loss:Balfour(2-2) Save:Nelson(2nd)
Homeruns- D.Navarro(6th)
 
Jason Bay had 2 base hits as the Terry Blast U Balls topped the Jason Stapley
Luck by a score of 6 to 5 at Busch Stadium.
 
Jeremy Guthrie(3-6) delivered a fine performance for Terry.  He went 7 innings
allowing 2 hits and 4 walks.  Terry ended up with 11 hits for the game while
Jason had 3.  
 
Joe Nelson recorded his 2nd save.  Grant Balfour(2-2) was hit with the loss in
relief.  He couldn't find the strike zone and allowed 7 walks in 2 innings.
 
 
JOHN AT CRAIG
Fab 9........... 2 0 1  1 3 0  0 0 0  0 -  7 14  0
Boys of Summer.. 1 0 2  0 0 0  2 2 0  1 -  8 15  1
Win:Soria(5-1) Loss:Okajima(1-3)
Homeruns- N.Swisher(10th), M.Cabrera(9th), X.Nady(12th), R.Howard(18th),
           A.Soriano-2(12th), J.Cust(11th)
 
Alfonso Soriano slammed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at Coors Field where the
Craig Boys of Summer beat the John Fab 9 in 10 innings by the score of 8 to
7.
 
The score was tied at 7 after nine.  Craig won the hard fought contest in the
10th inning.  After an out was recorded, Jack Cust cracked a solo homerun
(his 11th of the season) making Craig the victors to the delight of the home
town faithful.  Craig totaled 15 hits on the night.  
 
Joakim Soria(5-1) allowed no runs in 2 innings, and picked up the victory. The
losing pitcher was Hideki Okajima(1-3) in relief.  'I've spent a lot of time
in the cage and made some adjustments and they've paid off,' Soriano said. 'I
just take the same approach up there. I don't overanalyze it. I go up there,
see the ball and try to put a good swing on it.'
 
SAM AT LONI
Mighty Acorns... 0 4 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  6 12  2
Green Monstahs.. 1 0 2  1 0 0  0 1 0  -  5  6  0
Win:Wellemeyer(5-5) Loss:Madson(0-1) Save:Rivera(16th)
 
One run was the difference at Fenway Park as the Sam Mighty Acorns defeated
the Loni Green Monstahs 6 to 5.
 
Todd Wellemeyer(5-5) earned his pay with a solid performance for Sam.  He was
reached for 4 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.  Mariano Rivera was perfect in
the ninth giving him his 16th save on the season.  
 
Ryan Madson(0-1) took the loss in relief.  He pitched 2 and 1/3 innings
allowing 4 hits and 1 walk.
 
BEN AT TYLER
Free K Mitchell. 0 2 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  5  8  2
Baseball Stars.. 1 0 0  0 2 0  0 0 4  -  7  9  1
Win:Ohman(5-1) Loss:Marmol(0-2)
Homeruns- J.Hamilton(12th), S.Choo(5th), T.Teagarden-2(4th)
 
Taylor Teagarden launched 2 homeruns as the Tyler Baseball Stars staged a
dramatic comeback over the Ben Free K Mitchell by a score of 7 to 5 at Polo
Grounds.
 
Tyler had the game winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 4 runners on 2
hits.  The critical plate appearance was by Teagarden who came through for
the home fans when he launched a Grand Slam homerun (his 4th of the season).
Tyler managed 9 hits in their victory.  
 
The victory went to Will Ohman(5-1) who went 1 inning, allowing no runs.
Carlos Marmol(0-2) was the loser in relief.  'We just wouldn't give up,'
Teagarden said. 'Much of the credit goes to our fans - they were with us the
whole way.'
 
TREVOR AT JESSICA
Fencebusters.... 1 1 0  2 1 4  0 0 0  -  9 12  0
2 much baseball. 2 0 5  1 0 0  0 2    - 10 11  0
Win:Sampson(1-2) Loss:Nathan(0-4) Save:Broxton(1st)
Homeruns- H.Ramirez-2(13th), J.Cantu(8th), N.McLouth(10th), E.Longoria(9th),
           R.Ankiel(8th), J.Peralta(7th)
 
The Jessica 2 much baseball offense put up 5 runs on the scoreboard in the 3rd
inning and edged the struggling Trevor Fencebusters at Minute Maid Park by
the score of 10 to 9.
 
Jessica erupted with the game winning runs in the bottom of the 8th inning
scoring 2 runs utilizing 2 base hits.  After an out was recorded, Andre
Ethier keyed the rally when he stroked a base-hit.  Ethier stole second with
some aggressive base running.  Nick Punto was the next batter, but he struck
out.  Nate McLouth was up next and he blasted a two-run home run (his 10th of
the season).  Akinori Iwamura came to the plate and drew a walk.  A wild
affair, this game saw the lead change 5 times.  
 
The win was credited to Chris Sampson(1-2) who went 1 inning allowing no runs.
Sampson got relief help from Jonathan Broxton who gained credit for his 1st
save.  Joe Nathan(0-4) was the losing pitcher in relief.  He gave up 1 hit
and 1 walk in 2/3 of an inning.  
 
Hanley Ramirez smashed 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI but his offense was not enough
to carry Trevor to victory.
 

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June 16, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/17/2009
 
TERRY AT JASON
Blast U Balls... 0 2 0  0 0 1  0 1 0  -  4  9  0
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 2  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  1
Win:Oliver(1-1) Loss:Lincecum(8-3) Save:Fuentes(17th)
Homeruns- J.Bay(14th), A.Rodriguez(12th)
 
One run was the difference at Busch Stadium as the Terry Blast U Balls
defeated the Jason Stapley Luck 4 to 3.
 
The game was decided in the 8th inning.  Jason Bay doubled.  Derrek Lee
stepped up to the plate and he singled.  Edwin Encarnacion was a strikeout
victim, unable to help out.  Hunter Pence got his chance to keep things
going, but he went down on strikes.  Joe Mauer came to the plate and lashed a
single.  Terry banged out 9 hits on the night.  
 
Darren Oliver(1-1) went 2 and 1/3 innings allowing no runs for the win. Brian
Fuentes recorded his 17th save.  Tim Lincecum(8-3) was tagged with the loss.
Despite taking the loss, he whiffed 10 batters in 7 and 2/3 innings.  
 
With this win, Terry has a 32-30 record.  They have been 6-4 lately.  With the
loss Jason now has a record of 35-30.
 
JOHN AT CRAIG
Fab 9........... 0 3 1  0 0 0  2 4 2  - 12 17  1
Boys of Summer.. 0 4 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  6 11  0
Win:Lopez(2-0) Loss:Qualls(2-2)
Homeruns- M.Cabrera(8th), B.McCann(9th), D.Ortiz(14th), X.Nady-2(11th),
           R.Martin(1st)
 
Xavier Nady cracked 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at Coors Field as the John Fab 9
beat the Craig Boys of Summer by the count of 12 to 6.
 
Nady had a big day at the plate.  He blasted a two-run home run in the 7th
inning and lofted a three-run 'big-fly' (his 11th of the season) in the 8th
inning.  Overall John out-hit Craig 17 to 11.  
 
Javier Lopez(2-0) got the win allowing no runs in 3 innings. The losing
pitcher was Chad Qualls(2-2) in relief.  The John ballclub's record now
stands at 28-37.  With the loss, Craig has a record of 3-7 lately, 38-27
overall.
 
SAM AT LONI
Mighty Acorns... 1 2 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  4  8  0
Green Monstahs.. 0 2 2  0 4 0  1 0    -  9  9  0
Win:Hernandez(4-4) Loss:Sonnanstine(6-8)
Homeruns- C.Beltran(11th), M.Teixeira(4th), D.Uggla(13th), C.Dickerson(5th)
 
Carlos Beltran went yard and had 2 RBI at Fenway Park where the Loni Green
Monstahs beat the Sam Mighty Acorns by the score of 9 to 4.
 
Sam never recovered after Loni took the lead in the 3rd inning with 2 runs
using 2 hits.  After two were out Mark Teixeira opened up the rally as he
laced a single.  Dan Uggla next to the plate and he bombed a two-run dinger
(his 13th of the season).  Loni had 9 hits for the night.  
 
Felix Hernandez(4-4) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 and 1/3 innings
and allowing 3 runs. Andy Sonnanstine(6-8) was the loser.  He served up 4
homeruns in his 4 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
BEN AT TYLER
Free K Mitchell. 0 0 0  0 1 1  0 0 0  -  2  6  1
Baseball Stars.. 0 1 1  0 2 0  4 1    -  9 14  0
Win:Oswalt(4-5) Loss:Hudson(3-5)
Homeruns- P.Fielder-2(15th), J.Thome(14th), W.Harris(2nd)
 
Roy Oswalt pitched a complete game and Jim Thome touched them all and had 2
RBI as the Tyler Baseball Stars beat the Ben Free K Mitchell by a score of 9
to 2.
 
Tyler took the lead for keeps in the 2nd inning scoring a single run. Thome
lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' (his 14th of the season).  Pat Burrell got his
turn next, but he was a strikeout victim.  Stephen Drew dug into the batters
box next, but he struck out.  Tyler managed 14 hits in their victory.  
 
The winning pitcher was Oswalt(4-5) who allowed 2 runs for the game. Tim
Hudson(3-5) was the losing pitcher.  He gave up 8 hits and 1 walk in 5
innings.
 
TREVOR AT JESSICA
Fencebusters.... 0 0 0  0 0 2  2 0 0  -  4 11  2
2 much baseball. 0 0 1  3 0 0  0 2    -  6 12  0
Win:Durbin(4-0) Loss:Chamberlain(0-5) Save:Lidge(14th)
Homeruns- M.Olivo(4th), J.Cantu(7th), E.Dukes(8th)
 
In a two run game the Jessica 2 much baseball got by the slumping Trevor
Fencebusters by the score of 6 to 4.
 
Jessica came through with the game-winning runs in the bottom of the 8th
inning scoring 2 runs utilizing 3 base hits.  Jhonny Peralta kicked off the
action when he smacked a single.  Damon swiped second base.  Ryan Doumit then
lined a single.  Nick Punto followed and he grounded into a double play.
Elijah Dukes came to the plate and smashed a solo-shot out of the park (his
8th of the season).  Trevor threatened in the 9th but Jessica was able to put
down the rally.  
 
The win went to Chad Durbin(4-0) who allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings.
Brad Lidge was credited with his 14th save.  Joba Chamberlain(0-5) absorbed
the loss in relief.  Despite losing, he struckout 6 Jessica batters in 3 and
2/3 innings.  
 
'We lose our concentration for one pitch, and we lose the game.' Trevor's
manager said after the game.  'Maybe now these guys will listen when I say
they have to concentrate on EVERY pitch.'
 

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June 15, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/16/2009
 
TERRY AT JASON
Blast U Balls... 0 0 2  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  0
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  4  0
Win:Santana(6-5) Loss:Lilly(3-5) Save:Fuentes(16th)
 
Ervin Santana delivered 7 solid innings as the Terry Blast U Balls beat the
Jason Stapley Luck by a score of 3 to 0.
 
Terry brought 2 runs across the plate in the 3rd inning.  That was all the
runs Santana(6-5) needed.  Terry had 10 hits for the game and Jason had 4.
 
Santana got help from Brian Fuentes who earned his 16th save.  Ted Lilly(3-5)
absorbed the loss.  He surrendered 10 hits and 4 walks in 9 innings.  
 
 
JOHN AT CRAIG
Fab 9........... 5 3 0  1 0 0  1 0 0  - 10 15  0
Boys of Summer.. 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 1  -  2  7  0
Win:Sheets(5-3) Loss:Cook(5-3)
Homeruns- N.Swisher(9th), M.Cabrera(7th), A.Dunn(12th), D.Ortiz(13th)
 
Adam Dunn went yard and had 3 RBI as the John Fab 9 outscored the Craig Boys
of Summer 10 to 2.
 
Dunn was a seemingly constant irritant to the hometown fans as he provided
much of the offense for the visitors.  He doubled plating two runs in the 1st
inning and lofted a solo-blast 'downtown' (his 12th of the season) in the 7th
inning.  John had 15 hits for the night while Craig had 7.  
 
The win went to Ben Sheets(5-3) who allowed 1 run in 7 and 2/3 innings. Aaron
Cook(5-3) ended up with the loss.  He surrendered 5 runs and 4 hits in 1/3 of
an inning.
 
SAM AT LONI
Mighty Acorns... 6 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  7  8  1
Green Monstahs.. 0 0 1  0 2 3  0 0 0  -  6 10  1
Win:Johnson(2-1) Loss:Gregg(2-5) Save:Rivera(15th)
Homeruns- R.Ibanez(2nd), C.Beltran(10th), A.Huff-2(9th)
 
26,023 fans were treated to a fine game at Fenway Park as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end.  The Sam Mighty Acorns won by the
slimmest of margins, 7 to 6.
 
Sam scored the deciding run in the top of the 9th inning.  After an out was
recorded, Yadier Molina laced a one-base hit.  Granderson was running on the
next pitch and he stole second.  Ian Kinsler then delivered a base-hit.
Michael Young was up next and he hit a sacrifice fly.  Albert Pujols stepped
into the box and was walked intentionally.  The Loni batters went down meekly
in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
Jim Johnson(2-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 2 and 1/3 innings and
allowing no runs. Mariano Rivera recorded the save, his 15th.  Kevin
Gregg(2-5) was the losing pitcher in relief.  
 
The Sam ballclub's record now stands at 33-31.  With the loss Loni now has a
record of 31-33.
 
BEN AT TYLER
Free K Mitchell. 0 1 0  0 1 0  0 0 1  -  3  7  1
Baseball Stars.. 1 0 0  0 2 0  1 0    -  4 12  1
Win:Maholm(5-4) Loss:Moyer(4-5) Save:Wood(12th)
Homeruns- C.Barmes(4th), J.Thome(13th)
 
Jim Thome went deep and had 2 RBI as the Tyler Baseball Stars topped the Ben
Free K Mitchell by a score of 4 to 3 at Polo Grounds.
 
Tyler scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning.  The big moment was
provided by Thome who made the crowd happy when he cleared the fences for a
two-run home run (his 13th of the season).  Ben threatened in the 9th but
Tyler was able to put down the rally.  
 
The win was credited to Paul Maholm(5-4) who went 7 and 1/3 innings allowing 2
runs. Maholm got help from Kerry Wood who was credited with his 12th save.
The loss was charged to Jamie Moyer(4-5).  
 
When questioned about the loss, Ben Stapley said, 'The fans got to see an
exciting game out there tonight.  Unfortunately, we couldn't get it done this
time.  Next time, though, we'll be the clubhouse with all the smiles.'
 
TREVOR AT JESSICA
Fencebusters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 2  -  2  9  1
2 much baseball. 3 0 0  0 0 1  0 1    -  5  7  2
Win:Beckett(3-8) Loss:Sabathia(4-5) Save:Lidge(13th)
Homeruns- R.Ankiel(7th), J.Peralta(6th), M.Fontenot(4th)
 
At Minute Maid Park the Jessica 2 much baseball outscored the ice-cold Trevor
Fencebusters 5 to 2.
 
Jessica jumped out to the early lead in the first inning scoring 3 runs
utilizing 3 base hits.  After an out was recorded, Akinori Iwamura kicked off
the action when he drew a walk.  Kelly Shoppach stepped up next and he
smacked a single.  Rick Ankiel then lofted a three-run bomb (his 7th of the
season).  After another out, Adrian Gonzalez stepped up to the plate and he
doubled.  That scoring would be all that was needed.  Trevor threatened in
the 9th but their rally came up short.  
 
Josh Beckett(3-8) went 8 and 1/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Brad
Lidge was credited with his 13th save.  C.C. Sabathia(4-5) was the loser.
His ERA ballooned from 2.69 to 2.95 as he allowed 3 runs in 2/3 of an inning.
 
 

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NEWSPAPER STYLE RECAP FOR 2009 Deseret League                  Date: 6/15/2009
 
TEAM     WON LOST   BATTING AVERAGE     HOME RUNS           RUNS BATTED IN
2009 CRA  38  25    I.Kinsler SAM .348  P.Burrell TYL   20  R.Howard  CRA   52
2009 BEN  38  25    P.Fielder BEN .337  A.Gonzale JES   20  P.Burrell TYL   47
2009 JAS  35  28    M.Aviles  JON .332  R.Howard  CRA   17  P.Fielder BEN   45
2009 TYL  34  29    A.Ramirez CRA .326  M.Ramirez BEN   15  A.Gonzale JES   42
2009 SAM  32  31    M.Bradley BEN .315  OTHERS TIED W   14  OTHERS TIED W   41
2009 TER  30  30
2009 LON  31  32    WINS                SAVES               ERA
2009 JON  26  37    T.Lincecu JAS    8  B.Fuentes TER   15  J.Litsch  BEN 2.30
2009 TRE  25  38    R.Hallada JAS    8  M.Rivera  SAM   14  T.Lincecu JAS 2.51
2009 JES  23  37    R.Dempste BEN    8  C.Marmol  BEN   12  C.Sabathi TRE 2.69
                    J.Shields LON    8  B.Lidge   JES   12  J.Peavy   LON 3.01
                    OTHERS TIED W    7  J.Nathan  TRE   12  J.Shields LON 3.07
 
                    CUR HIT STREAK      STOLEN BASES        STRIKEOUTS
                    J.Hamilto BEN   12  B.Roberts TRE   20  T.Lincecu JAS  108
                    I.Kinsler SAM   10  B.Upton   TRE   18  R.Hallada JAS   98
                    A.Rios    JAS    9  J.Reyes   CRA   16  E.Volquez BEN   93
                    J.Bay     TER    9  J.Rollins BEN   14  E.Santana TER   91
                    OTHERS TIED W    7  OTHERS TIED W    9  C.Sabathi TRE   91
 
YESTERDAY'S GAMES   TODAY'S SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
JES  2  at  TER  6  TER-Santana(5-5, 3.76) at JAS-Lincecu(8-2, 2.51)
TYL  4  at  CRA  3  JON-Sheets(4-3, 5.45) at CRA-Cook(5-2, 3.81)
TRE  1  at  BEN  4  SAM-Cain(4-4, 4.04) at LON-Lester(5-3, 3.86)
LON  1  at  JAS  7  BEN-Moyer(4-4, 5.33) at TYL-Maholm(4-4, 5.76)
SAM  3  at  JON  6  TRE-Sabathi(4-4, 2.69) at JES-Beckett(2-8, 6.96)
 
YESTERDAY'S BEST PERFORMANCES
BATTER         TM OPP AB  R  H RB BB Ks HR SB
R.Ludwick     TYL CRA  5  2  3  3  0  2  2  0
T.Hunter      TER JES  3  2  2  3  0  1  1  0
C.Quentin     JAS LON  3  2  1  3  1  1  1  0
M.Mora        JON SAM  4  2  1  3  0  0  1  0
J.Bay         TER JES  3  1  2  2  0  1  1  0
 
PITCHER        TM OPP  INN  H  R ER BB Ks HR WLS
R.Halladay    JAS LON  9.0  4  1  1  3 11  1 W  
J.Litsch      BEN TRE  7.1  3  1  0  1  4  0 W  
F.Rodriguez   JON SAM  3.0  0  0  0  1  2  0 W  
C.Hamels      TER JES  9.0  5  2  2  1  6  2 W  
C.Marmol      BEN TRE  1.2  0  0  0  1  4  0   S
 
WHO'S HOT - BEST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
R.Ludwick     TYL .552 29 16  8  7  6  J.Howell      TYL  6  1  0  2 10  0 001
J.Hamilton    BEN .472 36 17 14  2  5  M.Rivera      SAM  7  1  0  2  8  0 004
M.Ramirez     BEN .303 33 10  8  2  3  J.Guthrie     TER 14  8  1  0 12  0 000
J.Giambi      TRE .323 31 10  6  5  2  M.Thornton    TER  5  3  0  0  4  0 100
I.Kinsler     SAM .455 33 15  5  3  2  F.Rodriguez   JON 12  6  0  5 11  0 100
 
WHO'S NOT - WORST IN LAST 10 DAYS
BATTER         TM  AVG AB  H RB BB HR  PITCHER        TM IP  H ER BB Ks HR WLS
D.Wright      TER .114 35  4  0  3  0  D.Haren       TRE 15 23 18  5 12  6 020
L.Scott       JES .185 27  5  1  1  0  J.Chamberlain TRE  7 15 11  9 11  2 010
J.Cantu       TRE .179 28  5  1  1  0  J.Jurrjens    TRE  9 12 10  8  6  2 020
D.Ortiz       JON .172 29  5  0  3  0  J.Papelbon    LON  7  7  9  2  7  2 011
J.Peralta     JES .121 33  4  3  3  0  M.Garza       JES 10 22 11  3  6  5 110
 
INJURY REPORT
R.Furcal, Loni - 4 more games
M.Izturis, Loni - 4 more games
I.Rodriguez, Loni - 1 more games
M.Derosa, Craig - 4 more games
V.Wells, Craig - 3 more games
E.Dukes, Jessica - 1 more games
J.Cantu, Trevor - 1 more games

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June 14, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/15/2009
 
JESSICA AT TERRY
2 much baseball. 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  5  0
Blast U Balls... 1 0 2  0 1 1  0 1    -  6 11  1
Win:Hamels(7-4) Loss:Webb(4-5)
Homeruns- E.Longoria(8th), A.Beltre(3rd), T.Hunter(10th), J.Bay(13th)
 
Cole Hamels completed the game without help from the bullpen as the Terry
Blast U Balls topped the Jessica 2 much baseball by a score of 6 to 2 at
Candlestick Park.
 
Hamels(7-4) contributed a very nicely pitched game.  He didn't give up much,
just 5 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings and was touched for 2 homeruns reducing
his ERA from 4.07 to 3.87.  Terry totaled 11 hits on the afternoon.
 
Brandon Webb(4-5) ended up with the loss.  He surrendered 6 runs and 11 hits
in 8 innings.
 
TYLER AT CRAIG
Baseball Stars.. 0 0 0  1 0 0  2 0 1  -  4 12  0
Boys of Summer.. 2 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Win:Wood(1-2) Loss:Carlson(3-3)
Homeruns- R.Ludwick-2(12th), M.Jacobs(6th)
 
Ryan Ludwick blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Tyler Baseball Stars
defeated the Craig Boys of Summer by the score of 4 to 3 at Coors
Field.
 
Tyler won the game with a run in the 9th inning.  After an out was recorded,
Ludwick hit a bases-empty home run (his 12th of the season).  After another
out, Jim Thome was next to the plate, but was promptly struck out.  Craig
went down without a fight in the bottom of the 9th.  
 
Kerry Wood(1-2) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3 innings. Jesse
Carlson(3-3) was charged with the loss in relief.  He gave up 4 hits and no
walks in 1 and 2/3 innings.  
 
 
TREVOR AT BEN
Fencebusters.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 1 0  -  1  3  1
Free K Mitchell. 1 0 0  1 0 0  2 0    -  4 12  1
Win:Litsch(5-2) Loss:Zambrano(5-7) Save:Marmol(12th)
Homeruns- C.Blake(8th), S.Choo(4th), C.Iannetta(7th)
 
Catcher Chris Iannetta left the yard and Jesse Litsch went 7 and one third
strong innings as the Ben Free K Mitchell defeated the Trevor Fencebusters 4
to 1 at Ebbetts Field.
 
Litsch(5-2) was very good in the win.  He allowed only 3 hits and 1 walk in 7
and 1/3 innings lowering his ERA from 2.58 to 2.30.  Ben out-hit Trevor for
the game, 12 hits to 3.  
 
Carlos Marmol gained credit for his 12th save. Carlos Zambrano(5-7) absorbed
the loss.  He gave up 2 runs and 6 hits in 3 and 1/3 innings.
 
LONI AT JASON
Green Monstahs.. 0 1 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  4  0
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 0  3 0 0  2 2    -  7  6  0
Win:Halladay(8-6) Loss:Buehrle(1-10)
Homeruns- D.Uggla(12th), C.Quentin(7th), S.Victorino(4th), D.Navarro(5th)
 
Roy Halladay mowed down 11 Loni batters at Busch Stadium as the Jason Stapley
Luck beat the Loni Green Monstahs by the count of 7 to 1.
 
Halladay(8-6) put on a good performance.  He allowed just 4 hits and 3 walks
in 9 innings lowering his ERA to 4.38.  Jason managed only 6 hits on the
afternoon.  
 
Mark Buehrle(1-10) suffered the loss.  Loni Stapley was upset after the game.
'I don't like to complain but did you see that umpires strike zone?', he
said.  'Maybe they ought to start calling the strike zone the way it's
printed in the rule book.'
 
SAM AT JOHN
Mighty Acorns... 1 0 0  1 1 0  0 0 0  -  3  4  0
Fab 9........... 0 1 0  0 0 0  5 0    -  6  7  1
Win:Rodriguez(3-3) Loss:Lee(6-5) Save:Ziegler(6th)
Homeruns- J.Inglett(3rd), M.Mora(5th)
 
At Yankee Stadium the John Fab 9 registered 5 runs in the 7th inning and
outscored the Sam Mighty Acorns 6 to 3.
 
Francisco Rodriguez(3-3) won the game with a masterful relief performance.  He
went 3 innings surrendering no hits and 1 walk improving his ERA from 4.56 to
4.08.  Brad Ziegler, after tossing a perfect ninth, was credited with his 6th
save.  
 
The loss was charged to Cliff Lee(6-5).  He pitched 6 innings giving up 5 hits
and 2 walks.
 

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June 13, 2009

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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2009 Deseret League                 Date: 6/14/2009
 
JESSICA AT TERRY
2 much baseball. 2 0 1  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  4  8  0
Blast U Balls... 0 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  -  2  8  1
Win:Garza(5-4) Loss:Kuroda(4-5) Save:Durbin(2nd)
Homeruns- A.Gonzalez(20th), R.Doumit(4th), J.Bay(12th), H.Pence(13th)
 
In a two run game the Jessica 2 much baseball got by the Terry Blast U Balls
by the score of 4 to 2.
 
Matt Garza(5-4) gave a fine effort for Jessica.  He allowed 8 hits and no
walks in 7 innings and gave up 2 homeruns seeing his ERA drop from 5.04 to
4.79.  Chad Durbin earned the save with a perfect ninth, his 2nd save.
 
Hiroki Kuroda(4-5) was the loser.  He gave up 4 runs and 8 hits in 7 innings.
Jessica now has a record of 23-36.  With the loss, the Terry ballclub's
record is 29-30.
 
TYLER AT CRAIG
Baseball Stars.. 0 0 0  0 1 0  0 0 0  -  1 10  0
Boys of Summer.. 0 0 0  4 4 3  0 0    - 11 16  1
Win:Verlander(3-5) Loss:Oswalt(3-5)
Homeruns- J.Cust(10th), A.Ramirez(12th)
 
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez cracked a homer and had 2 RBI as the Craig Boys
of Summer crushed the Tyler Baseball Stars 11 to 1.
 
Craig took the lead for keeps in the bottom of the 4th inning when they
tallied 4 runs on 4 hits.  The key at-bat was by Jack Cust who electrified
Coors Field when he blasted a two-run home run (his 10th of the season).
Craig had 16 hits for the night while Tyler had 10.  
 
The win was credited to Justin Verlander(3-5) who went 6 and 2/3 innings
allowing 1 run. Roy Oswalt(3-5) was given the loss.  He was touched for 8
hits and 3 walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.  
 
With this win, Craig has a league leading 38-24 record.  They have been 5-5
lately.  With the loss, Tyler has a record of 6-4 lately, 33-29 overall.
 
TREVOR AT BEN
Fencebusters.... 0 0 0  4 0 0  0 1 1  -  6 12  0
Free K Mitchell. 0 0 1  0 0 0  4 2    -  7 13  0
Win:Grabow(2-0) Loss:Chamberlain(0-4) Save:Rhodes(1st)
Homeruns- M.Ordonez(6th), C.Ransom(4th), J.Hamilton(11th), C.Iannetta-2(6th)
 
Edinson Volquez struck out 10 batters and Chris Iannetta cracked 2 homeruns at
Ebbetts Field as the Ben Free K Mitchell beat the Trevor Fencebusters by the
count of 7 to 6.
 
Iannetta enjoyed a fine evening at the plate.  He smashed a solo-shot out of
the park in the 3rd inning, delivered a solo blast (his 6th of the season) in
the 7th inning and delivered a base-hit in the 8th inning.  Trevor had a
chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.  
 
The win went to John Grabow(2-0) who allowed 1 run in 2/3 of an inning. Arthur
Rhodes earned the save, his 1st.  Joba Chamberlain(0-4) was charged with the
loss in relief.  He pitched 1 and 1/3 innings and surrendered 7 hits and no
walks.
 
The Ben ballclub's record now stands at 37-25.  Trevor can't seem to snap out
of their recent 'funk'.  Now they have a miserable 2-8 record over the last
couple weeks.
 
LONI AT JASON
Green Monstahs.. 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0 0  -  2  7  0
Stapley Luck.... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Win:Peavy(7-2) Loss:Burnett(4-7)
 
Jake Peavy whiffed 10 batters at Busch Stadium where the Loni Green Monstahs
beat the Jason Stapley Luck 2 to 0.
 
Peavy(7-2) simply dominated Jason.  He surrendered only 5 hits and 1 walk in 9
innings lowering his ERA from 3.43 to 3.01.  Loni had 7 hits for the night.
 
The losing pitcher was A.J. Burnett(4-7).  'He was really impressive tonight,'
Burnett said of his counterpart.  'Our guys were just swinging at air.'
 
SAM AT JOHN
Mighty Acorns... 0 0 1  1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  3 -  5 10  2
Fab 9........... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  0 -  2  8  0
Win:Arredondo(1-1) Loss:Okajima(1-2) Save:Rivera(14th)
Homeruns- V.Guerrero(14th), B.McCann(8th)
 
The Sam Mighty Acorns defeated the John Fab 9 in 13 innings by a score of 5 to
2 at Yankee Stadium.
 
The score was tied at 2 after nine.  Finally, Sam pulled the game out in the
13th inning.  Matt Holliday led off and keyed the rally when he drew a walk.
Yadier Molina was next and he laced a base-knock.  Joe Inglett then hit a
sacrifice fly.  Vladimir Guerrero came up and he cracked a two-run shot (his
14th of the season).  Sam took care of John with no trouble in the bottom of
the 13th.  
 
The victory was credited to Jose Arredondo(1-1) who went 1 and 2/3 innings,
allowing no runs. Mariano Rivera recorded his 14th save.  Hideki Okajima(1-2)
suffered the loss in relief.  
 
 

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