Home Run Pace Tops Historic Levels Across Major Leagues
The piece examines rising home run totals led by players like McGwire Sosa Bonds and Griffey, noting pace toward record totals in 2000. It contrasts AL and NL leaders Tony Batista and Carlos Delgado with overall increases, and features quotes from David Vincent on the shifting landscape of power hitters and ballpark effects.
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SkyChiefs bullpen powers comeback over Bisons 5-4
Syracuse SkyChiefs resilience shines as Kerry Taylor Bob File and Matt DeWitt combine for three strong relief innings to lock a 5-4 win over Buffalo after Chris Woodward's fifth inning two run single breaks a 3-4 tie. SkyChiefs improve to 58-58 and 15 of last 21.
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Lara leads Lowell to 2-1 win over Auburn in NYPL
Mauricio Lara allowed five hits across seven innings striking out seven with one walk to notch his third win. Brian Bentley earned the save as the Lowell Spinners beat the Auburn Doubledays 2-1 before 840 fans at Falcon Park. Modesto De Aza doubled the Doubledays and stole four bases while Ray Nieves collected three Lowell hits.
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Woodward's two-run single lifts SkyChiefs past Bisons 5-4
Chris Woodward delivered a two-run single in the fifth to break a 3-3 tie, lifting the Syracuse SkyChiefs to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Bisons at P&C Stadium in Joey Hamilton's farewell appearance.
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Sky Chiefs edge Bisons in 5 4 seventh inning rally
SkyChiefs beat the Bisons 5 to 4 after a late rally as Hamilton pitched and Branyan, Whiten and Mottola contributed key hits. Lorraine started for the Bisons, Woodward, Witt and Brammer starred for the Sky Chiefs, with promotions and player development notes including Selwyn Langaigne joining from Tennessee and a bid to renew the four year PDC with Toronto.
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