GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Dogs 6, Auk 5 (10)
Scurvy closer, Edwin Diaz coughs up the lead in the ninth, but the Dogs rally in the tenth to take him off the hook. Scurvy ends Great's nine game winning streak on a literal walk off; Donovan Solano earns the game winning RBI by working the bases loaded walk. The Auk do take two of three in Scurvy to edge one game ahead of the Dogs.
Robots 7, ACL's 2
Nick Pivetta goes seven innings to win his 11th game and the Robots run their win streak to SEVEN STRAGHT GAMES.
Miners 4, Thunder 1 (10)
Seby Zavala sends a shot into the seats for a three run home run to propel Phoenix to the extra inning win.
Rum Runners 4, Kraken 2
Chicago win behind Luis Castillo's 16th win and Austin Hays' two run triple in the third inning. The Runners are keeping the pressure on Santa Ana who...
Sea Wolves 6, Landlubbers 4
...hold their two game lead and reduce their magic number to 3 with the 6-4 win. Ann Arbor misses another opportunity to gain on Brooklyn in the KML wild card race.
Hammers 4, Rougarou 1
Hawaiian Gardens has slogged through a tough season, but Jon Gray has been a bright spot. With his eight, one run innings tonight, Gray runs his record to 13-7 and lowers his ERA to 2.98.
Sweets 6, Brewers 2
Walla Walla ends Grants Pass' win streak thanks to Julio Urias' best start of the season: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER.
Argos 5, Koi 2
Matt Olson crushes his league leading 46th home run (only 100 RBI . . . can't a guy get a few friends on base for him.) and Sandy Alcantara wins his 12th.
Rattlers 7, Madmen 5
A four run ninth by the visiting Rattlers shocks the Motor City faithful, sending Windy City to the victory.
Bums 4, Yetis 0
Bako reduces its magic number to two. Cristopher Sanchez pitches seven innings of one hit shutout ball and Pete Alonso cracks his 40th homer.
Three on the road next for the Auk vs the dreaded Bums. They swept my Auk Auk at home last month so payback would be nice.
QUESTION How many days off after the regular season before the first playoff game ? Have to balance the chance at home field advantage in round one vs setting up the rotation. Then again it may not matter. I have had only two quality starts from my playoff eligible rotation in the last 10 games. Its been a struggle get anyone to pitch well deep in a game for the Auk this year.
Traditionally there has been one off day between the end of the regular season and the playoffs.