Pat Malone<\/strong> improved to 10-5 on the year, allowing 3 runs in just over 7 innings in a 4-3 win over Birmingham. Terry Adams<\/strong> earned his 23rd save in a game where Lance Berkman<\/strong> and Evan Longoria<\/strong> had 2 hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Longoria plays reasonable defense, but his struggles at the plate earned him a trip back to AAA, with Tris Speaker<\/strong>–injured since Spring Training, but slashing 295\/392\/636 at AAA on a rehab assignment–being recalled to backup Kenny Lofton<\/strong> in CF. There’s more help at AAA, with both Larry Doby<\/strong> and Nap Lajoie<\/strong> blossoming since their early-season major league struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Grays roared out to a 9-0 lead over the Black Yankees, then held on for dear life for a 12-9 victory. Andrew McCutcheon<\/strong> had 3 hits, including his 12th homerun of the year, and scored 4 runs. Rick Reichardt<\/strong> had 3 RBI’s and Josh Gibson<\/strong> 3 hits in support of Vean Gregg<\/strong>, who pitched 6 solid innings for his 8th win of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hal Carlson<\/strong> and Frank Linzy<\/strong> combined to allow only 3 hits and 1 run in a 5-1 victory over the Black Yankees. Andy Van Slyke<\/strong> and Willie Stargell<\/strong> had 3 hits each, with Stargell and Chief Wilson<\/strong> driving in two in the Grays’ victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earl Hamilton<\/strong> was placed on the DL, and isn’t expected back until late August. Bob Friend<\/strong> will move into the rotation as the Grays shake up a lot of their pitching, with Ray Brown<\/strong> and Linzy heading to AAA, replaced by Billy Pierce<\/strong>, Dave Giusti<\/strong>, and–after some waiver wire activity–Rick Ownbey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Red Faber<\/strong> was sent down to AAA, with Virgil Trucks<\/strong> being recalled to the WBL. Trucks’ stay lasted one poor start, replaced by Eppa Rixey<\/strong>, who was also immediately returned to AA with Paul Derringer<\/strong> coming up for a start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even with all that, the ABC’s stick with a 6-man rotation–which boils down to a search each day for the most rested arm out of Dolf Luque<\/strong>, Rube Foster<\/strong>, Doc White<\/strong>, Johnny Cueto<\/strong>, David Price<\/strong>, and Willie Mitchell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Barry Larkin<\/strong> and Pete Rose<\/strong> are both struggling–neither have an OPS over .600–for now they both retain their MLB spots, although that should change when Oscar Charleston<\/strong> and Joe Morgan<\/strong> return from the injured list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Babe Ruth<\/strong> closed out the series against Homestead with his league-leading 30th homerun of the year, as the Black Yankees hammered the Grays, 13-3. Ruth, Mickey Mantle<\/strong>, and Mike Schmidt<\/strong> had 3 hits each as Jack Scott<\/strong> improved to 10-4 with 7 solid innings of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Black Yankees continue to struggle with their middle infield. Derek Jeter<\/strong> and Tom Herr<\/strong> are established as the starters, but the experiment of the two Reds<\/em> seems over, as Red Schoendienst<\/strong>, hitless in 10 ABs at the WBL level, was returned to AAA, giving Hardy Richardson<\/strong> a crack at the backup role. Red Rolfe<\/strong> remains with the Black Yankees. For now: Pee Wee Reese<\/strong>, picked up after being cut by Brooklyn, has been playing decently at AAA, and may replace Rolfe soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scott Rolen<\/strong> went 4-for-5, tying the WBL record for a single game with 3 doubles, but it wasn’t enough as the Stars fell to the Sea Dogs, 3-2 in extra innings as closer Bobby Howry<\/strong> was unable to hold a late lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Needing a spot starter, the Stars sent 1B Cecil Cooper<\/strong> back to AAA in exchange for Bill Laskey<\/strong>. Laskey was pretty rough, and sent back after the start, with Bobby Abreu<\/strong> being recalled. In the game itself, Willie Davis<\/strong> (who led off the game with his 16th homerun), Gavvy Cravath<\/strong>, and Rolen combined to go 8-for-11 in the game itself, scoring 7 runs and driving in 6 as the Stars prevailed, 9 to 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The shuttle got busier after their series, as, in search of some relief on the mound, Fred Talbot<\/strong> was sent to AAA and Don Carman<\/strong> was placed on waivers with an eye toward doing the same. Larry Jackson<\/strong> was recalled, as was, once Carman cleared waivers, Tom Sturdivant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" #Cleveland Spiders Pat Malone improved to 10-5 on the year, allowing 3 runs in just over 7 innings in a 4-3 win over Birmingham. Terry Adams earned his 23rd save in a game where Lance Berkman and Evan Longoria had 2 hits. 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