Roger's 1967 APBA Replay

Week Thirteen of the 1967 BBW Replay is in the books, and it was another exciting week. Plenty of close games with plenty of teams still all clumped up in the standings, so everyone knows that any sort of unfortunate losing streak can quickly bump you back down in the standings, no matter how short. Of course, a winning streak will move you up the standings, but holding on to those gains is proving to be very hard.   The other thing affecting teams is that now that we have reached the halfway point of the season, many teams are affected by injuries. Not necessarily the "put the player on the DL" kind of injuries, but the accumulated number of bumps and bruises over the course of a hard-fought season that require a few days off here and there. I am using as-played lineups, so when regulars suddenly disappear from the starting lineup, even for a day or three. Lineups are occasionally shuffled, and relievers may be called upon to make a spot start to allow a regular start to m...

Monday, July 3, 1967   Transactions:   Cincinnati infielder Len Boehmer was sent out to Buffalo (IL) after 07/02/1967   Kansas City catcher Dave Duncan was injured (?) on 07/02/1967. Kansas City outfielder Reggie Jackson was sent out to Birmingham (AA) after 07/02/1967   San Francisco pitcher Lindy McDaniel was injured (sore shoulder) on 07/02/1967   Houston catcher John Bateman returned to play on 07/04/1967   Boston pitcher Sparky Lyle made his Major League Debut on 07/04/1967. Lyle had been previously recalled from Toronto (IL)   Minnesota first baseman Rich Reese returned to play on 07/04/1967   Baltimore infielder Mickey McGuire made his Season Debut on 07/04/1967. McGuire had previously been recalled from Rochester (IL)   Boston 2 California (H) 0   Boston started off their west coast swing with Lee Stange (6-2, 2.26) throwing a four-hit complete-game shutout, getting the win over Jack...