| Breaking News |  | Saturday, June 17th, 1961: Great Day for Garrett -- 5 Hits
It was high-5 day at Guzik Stadium, at least for Daniel Garrett of the Chicago Hitmen. He got a lot of high-5's for his outstanding hitting against the Cincinnati Rivermen, but he and his teammates couldn't pull out a win. Garrett smashed 5 hits in 6 at-bats on a his record-setting day, but Chicago still dropped the game 12-9.
His manager said, "Daniel was hitting everything. It really was a special game for him. Too bad the other guys couldn't rise to the occasion and get the victory."
In the other dugout the opposing manager told BNN writers, "Garrett bushwhacked my boys today. Obviously we didn't have much success against him, but luckily, we won the ballgame."
D. Garrett singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, singled in the 4th, grounded out in the 6th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and hit a two-run home run off J. Michaelis in the 9th.
This season Garrett is hitting .403 with 48 hits, 1 home run, 12 RBIs, scored 22 runs and played in 36 games. |
 | Thursday, June 1st, 1961: RF Raymond Ward Hurt
After injuring himself, Rivermen right fielder Raymond Ward headed straight to the hospital. He was removed from the game as a precaution after making a defensive play and the team's worst fears were confirmed when it turned out to be a little more serious. Ward will miss at least one week with a concussion.
So far this year Ward has hit .273 with 3 home runs, 10 RBIs, and 21 runs scored. |
 | Thursday, June 1st, 1961: RL Announces Best Batter Award
It was a successful month for Mike Noble of Cincinnati. He won the Roosevelt League Best Batter Trophy for May.
Noble batted .398 average, hit 7 home runs, drove in 23 runs, scored 21 times and compiled a .529 on-base percentage.
To date, Noble has collected 55 hits for a .399 average. He has posted 8 home runs, scored 28 runs and driven in 34 runs. |
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Emílio Barrón | ruptured tricep tendon | 5 months | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | C Quinton Larson | torn anterior cruciate ligament | 6 months | 20 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | P Duane McKnight | ruptured disc (back) | 8-9 weeks | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 42-30, .583 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 3.0 GB | | Record at home | 25-15, .625 PCT | | Record on the road | 17-15, .531 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-5, .375 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 14-11, .560 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 15-14, .517 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 27-16, .628 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 8-3, .727 PCT | | Record in May | 16-16, .500 PCT | | Record in June | 18-11, .621 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .259 - 4th in RL | | On-Base Percentage | .338 - 3rd in RL | | Slugging Percentage | .424 - 1st in RL | | On-Base + Slugging | .762 - 1st in RL | | Runs Scored | 374 - 1st in RL | | Hits | 656 - tied for 3rd in RL | | Extra-Base Hits | 201 - 1st in RL | | Home Runs | 101 - 1st in RL | | Bases-On-Balls | 295 - 2nd in RL | | Strikeouts | 417 - 5th in RL | | Stolen Bases | 20 - 5th in RL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.79 - 4th in RL | | Starters' ERA | 3.98 - 3rd in RL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.43 - 5th in RL | | Runs allowed | 328 - 5th in RL | | Hits allowed | 680 - 8th in RL | | Opponents AVG | .263 - 6th in RL | | BABIP | .295 - 7th in RL | | Home Runs allowed | 57 - 1st in RL | | Bases-On-Balls | 255 - tied for 5th in RL | | Strikeouts | 420 - 2nd in RL |
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