| Team | W/L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Colt 45s | 74-69 | .517 | — |
| Kansas City Monarchs | 72-72 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Indianapolis ABC’s | 70-73 | .490 | 4 |
| Wandering House of David | 69-74 | .483 | 5 |
| Birmingham Black Barons | 67-75 | .472 | 6.5 |
#Birmingham Black Barons
SS Wally Gerber announced his retirement.
JP Arencibia and Eddie Mathews each hit 2 out as Birmingham topped Indianapolis, 9-4. Lefty Gomez carried a no-hitter through 6 innings, and Hank Aaron and Jim Pagliaroni also went deep for the Black Barons.
Then, Adrián González and Albert Belle did the same, pounding 2 homers each in a 13-7 victory over Indianapolis. Belle drove in 6, giving him 99 on the year.
Aaron again hit 2 out, but the Black Barons fell to Houston in 10 innings, 7-6. There were some positives: Greg Maddux had a good start, something of which they’ll need more of if they want to slide into that final Wild Card slot.
#Houston Colt 45s
37 year old backstop Bob Boone announced his retirement, as well as a desire to go into coaching.
The Colt 45’s had one of their most dominant showings of the year in a 22-1 triumph over Ottawa. Roger Clemens improved to 17-9 with 8+ innings and 10 strikeouts, and the team rapped out 8 homeruns, including 2 from Jeff Bagwell. Bagwell drove in 8 on the day, eclipsing the century mark on the season. Paul Goldschmidt, Jim Wynn, Elliott Maddox, Will Smith, Craig Biggio, and Jackie Warner each also went deep for Houston, and the win extended the Colt 45’s lead in the Marvin Miller Division to 4 games.
Indianapolis ABC’s
Luis Padrón remains superlative, improving to 22-3 with a 4 hit shutout of Philadelphia. Chris Sabo had 2 homers as the ABC’s triumphed, 8-0.
George Foster drove in a half-dozen runs as the ABC’s came from behind to beat Philadelphia 10-8. Foster and Ed Charles had 3 hits each and Foster, Charles, and Johnny Bench each went deep.
#Kansas City Monarchs
The Monarchs recalled Dale Murphy from a rehab assignment, sending utility speedster Rex Hudler back to AAA. More importantly, Smokey Joe Wood began his own rehab, with a goal of being back with the big club by the end of the week.
Wood was indeed recalled, with Dustin Hermanson being returned to AAA. Wood will start in the bullpen, but should re-enter the rotation next week.
#Wandering House of David
Jim Clinton began a rehab assignment, and then was recalled with Frank Sullivan heading to AAA.
Speedy minor league OFer Bob Dernier retired.