| Breaking News |  | Miami's Bengtsson to Miss 6 Weeks
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009: Miami fans will be disappointed to learn that Calle Bengtsson suffered a quad strain while running the bases in today's game. After the doctor informed the Miami Masters of Their Domain manager that Bengtsson was expected to miss 6 weeks, the manager told the press that the rest of the team would have to step up their play until the right fielder could return. "You can't make excuses in baseball, because there's always a game tomorrow," said the team's skipper.
This year Bengtsson has hit at a .258 pace and produced 30 RBIs, 6 home runs and scored 34 runs.
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 | Bad News for New York, Santos Injured
Monday, June 1st, 2009: The New York Knights were dealt a severe blow when Ariel Santos was hurt throwing a pitch recently in a game against the Brooklyn Bombers. After the game, the team trainer reported Santos might have to spend a lengthy time on the disabled list. Today doctors confirmed it, ruling the 33-year-old reliever out for the rest of the season with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. They indicated it would take Santos at least 12 months to heal.
Santos has pitched 24.2 innings and molded a 5.84 ERA with 3 saves. He has surrendered 28 hits while registering 31 strikeouts on his way to a 5-2 record for the Knights this year.
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 | Best Socratic League Newcomer Named
Monday, June 1st, 2009: Wayne Jones of the Seattle Pilots has been honored as the top Rookie in the Socratic League.
In May he delivered 30 hits, 9 home runs, 22 RBIs and 20 runs scored. He hit .294 with a .360 OBP.
This year Jones has hit at a .302 clip with 43 RBIs, 15 home runs and 37 runs scored.
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| Today's Games - Platonic League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Cairo (15-42, Road: 7-19) | Brooklyn (30-27, Home: 14-13) | 7:05 pm | RHP A.Moreno (3-6, 6.50 ERA) | RHP T.Canela (4-4, 5.27 ERA) | | Miami (31-25, Road: 12-19) | Gainesville (25-31, Home: 12-19) | 7:05 pm | RHP C.Alonso (6-3, 3.35 ERA) | RHP L.Ramirez (2-4, 3.71 ERA) | | Marietta (32-27, Road: 15-18) | Maryland (35-24, Home: 20-13) | 8:05 pm | RHP W.Gowans (7-1, 3.09 ERA) | RHP G.Rodriguez (7-3, 2.62 ERA) |
| Today's Games - Socratic League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Stockholm (22-34, Road: 8-19) | Tupper Street (18-38, Home: 10-17) | 2:05 pm | LHP G.Alvarado (3-3, 6.00 ERA) | RHP J.Yancy (3-4, 5.25 ERA) | | Jersey City (30-26, Road: 15-15) | New York (30-28, Home: 16-15) | 7:05 pm | RHP E.Pellham (4-2, 3.22 ERA) | RHP A.Nix (7-1, 2.84 ERA) | | Pittsburgh (38-20, Road: 22-10) | Seattle (37-21, Home: 21-10) | 7:05 pm | RHP T.Tashiro (5-6, 4.67 ERA) | RHP C.Carruthers (7-3, 3.75 ERA) |
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