Max Kepler and Jason Wheeler lead the Lookouts to victory. One run is not enough for the Kernels. Each series was tied 1-1 at this point.
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Happy Birthday–September 30
Gabby Street (1882)
Nap Rucker (1884)
Johnny Allen (1904)
Robin Roberts (1926)
Johnny Podres (1932)
Craig Kusick (1948)
Dave Magadan (1962)
Yorkis Perez (1967)
Jose Lima (1972)
Carlos Guillen (1975)
Gabby Street was a light-hitting catcher who played in parts of eight major leagues seasons, mostly for the Washington Senators. He was Walter Johnson's primary catcher. He later did some managing and broadcasting. He is best remembered as the first man to catch a baseball dropped from the top of the Washington Monument.
Minor Details: Games of September 16
A rough game for D. J. Baxendale costs the Lookouts. Felix Jorge throws six shutout innings in a Kernels win.
Minor Details: Game of September 14
David Hurlbut leads the Lookouts to the series victory.
Happy Birthday–September 29 (POST# 10,000 Edition)
Dave Orr (1859)
Gus Weyhing (1866)
Harry Steinfeldt (1877)
Paul Giel (1932)
Mike McCormick (1938)
Rich Reese (1941)
Steve Busby (1949)
John McLaren (1951)
Warren Cromartie (1953)
Byron McLaughlin (1955)
Tim Flannery (1957)
Craig Lefferts (1957)
Rob Deer (1960)
Derek Parks (1968)
Jake Westbrook (1977)
Heath Bell (1977)
Joe Thurston (1979)
Dave Orr is considered the greatest nineteenth century slugger of all. His career was cut short when he suffered a stroke in 1890 at the age of 31.
Outfielder Warren Cromartie was drafted by the Twins in the third round of the January Secondary draft in 1972, but did not sign.
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Minor Details: Games of September 13
Greg Peavey pitches six shutout innings to lead the Lookouts. Nick Gordon and Chris Paul come through as the Kernels complete their second sweep.
Minor Details: Games of September 12
The Lookouts lose in extras despite the efforts of Jason Wheeler and Jorge Polanco. Keaton Steele and Max Murphy lead the Kernels to a game one win.
Minor Details: Games of September 10
Max Kepler comes through with a walkoff single for the Lookouts. Chris Paul's two-run single gives the Kernels a sweep in extra-innings.
Happy Birthday–September 28
Lou Bierbauer (1865)
Wilbur Good (1885)
Jack Fournier (1889)
Whitey Witt (1895)
Al Evans (1916)
Dick Gernert (1928)
Grant Jackson (1942)
Pete Filson (1958)
Jerry Layne (1958)
Todd Worrell (1959)
Ed Vosberg (1961)
Charlie Kerfeld (1963)
Matt Vasgersian (1967)
Mike DeJean (1970)
Ryan Zimmerman (1984)
Eddie Rosario (1991)
Jerry Layne has been a major league umpire since 1989.
Matt Vasgersian has been a major league baseball broadcaster since 1997.
Happy Birthday–September 27
Whit Wyatt (1907)
Dick Hall (1930)
Dave Wickersham (1935)
Gary Sutherland (1944)
Mike Schmidt (1949)
Bob Veselic (1955)
Don Schulze (1962)
Todd Blyleven (1972)
Vicente Padilla (1977)
Jon Rauch (1978)
Jon Garland (1979)
Todd Blyleven is, as you probably know, the son of Bert Blyleven. He pitched in the minor leagues for seven years, getting as high as AA, then was a scout for eight years. At last report, he was the digital marketing manager for Shock Doctor Sports in Orange County, California.