Justin-Credible!

AMERICAN LEAGUE
(WEEK 6 - Award Winners)

Let's just jump right into it, Justin Verlander becomes the first player in the history of the Boys of Summer Online APBA Baseball League to pitch a no-hitter. It happened this week against the Bronx Bombers during Game #4 of their six-game series.

Verlander's stats are not his usual, with only 4 K's while allowing 4 walks, the Bombers helped by hitting into five double-plays to minimize any possible damage. The Bombers even had a guy on second at one point, when Daniel Nava stole second base.

We are not going to deny Verlander for a shot at the weekly award for his lack of K's, it's a no-hitter, enough said! Something tells me that will not be the last one we will see from "J.V." He is this week's American League Pitcher of the Week.

The Fairgrove Tigers' Paul Goldschmidt stood out for the hitters this week, he batted .455 (10-for-22), with 3 HR's, 8 RBI, while scoring six times -- helping his team defeat the Boston Bravos, 4 games-to-2. He is this week's American League Player of the Week.

Honorable Mention:

• SP-Doug Fister (S.S.) - W, 2 GS, 13.1 IP, 12 H, 3 ER's, striking out 13 (allowing no walks) -- improving his record to 3-1, 3.12 ERA after slow start.
• SP-Jake Peavy (S.S.) - 9.2 IP in CG victory, 4 H, 2 ER with 13 K/0 BB (improves to 4-3, 2.65).
• SP-Zack Greinke (WAS) - In any other week, this may have gone to Greinke -- 2 Wins (1 SHO), 15.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 13 K/2 BB, 0.58 ERA! Records 5th win of season.
• SS-Hanley Ramirez (BRX) - .318 (7-for-22), 3 HR, 4 RBI & 6 runs.
• C-Joe Mauer (S.S.) - .389 (7-for-18), HR, 3 RBI & 2 runs.
• 1B/DH-Paul Konerko (WAS) - .318 (7-for-22), 3 RBI & 5 runs.
• SP-Kris Medlen (CHI) - W (SHO), 4 H, 8 K/2 BB's.
• SP-Mat Latos (FAIR) - W, CG, ER, 10 K/1 BB -- improves to 4-1, 1.07 ERA.
• SP-Madison Bumgarner (FAIR) - W (SHO), 4 H, 10 K/5 BB -- Leads A.L. with 6 wins, has 1.70 ERA for the season. May be the most consistent pitcher in A.L., and is present in all pitching categories.
• OF-Andre Ethier (FAIR) - .346 (9-for-26), 2 RBI & 6 runs.
• 2B-Dustin Pedroia (CAR) - .273 (6-for-22), 3 HR, 3 RBI & 4 runs.