(GAME DATE — June 3, 2020) — It was a fun time at Brauhaus, where the Montreal Metros and Milwaukee Hops tangled, with Hops left-hander Brian Martin pitching his team to a 4-hit shutout win. Milwaukee has now won 3 in a row.
Bob Deuschle aided the Milwaukee cause with a 2-run double in the bottom of the fifth. For the game, the designated hitter went 2-4 with a double. He drove in 2 runs. Continue reading “Hops Stymie Montreal, Take 5-0 Win”
(GAME DATE — May 15, 2020) — The Pittsburgh Iron Pigs had no answer today for Montreal Metros pitcher Judson Martel. They failed to score a single run against him, losing 4-0. Pittsburgh managed only 2 hits off Martel, who had 8 strikeouts.
The extraordinarily popular Martel got a standing ovation from the hometown crowd as he left the field, the applause continuing until he returned from the dugout to tip his cap to the crowd. Continue reading “Martel Shuts Out Pittsburgh”
(GAME DATE — May 13, 2020) — When Jose Ramirez was hurt against the Pittsburgh Iron Pigs, the Montreal Metros were hopeful that the injury was not serious. However, it proved to be more severe than first thought. The 26-year-old left fielder suffered a torn ligament in his thumb colliding with a player at a base in yesterday’s game. Team doctors told BNN today that Ramirez would miss 2-3 months of the season.
Ramirez, a 2017 MVP, is swinging at a .326 pace on the year with 8 home runs, 31 RBIs and 24 runs scored. He has played in 38 games.
(GAME DATE – May 13, 2020) — The Montreal Metros posted a 2-0 shutout over the Toronto Nomads today on the strength of a strong performance by David Almonte. The Metros pitcher held the Nomads to 3 hits while walking 7 and fanning 4 in the route-going win, securing a series sweep over the struggling Nomads.
“It feels good to be wearing a Metros uniform today,” the right-hander said following the game. Continue reading “Montreal Whitewashes Toronto, Almonte Winner”
The Commissioner of the Bull League has authorized the creation of a new design of Bull Cup trophy to be awarded annually to the team that wins the Bull Cup Championship Series each season.
The new annual award replaces the former design permanent trophy, on which were recorded each annual winning team. The new trophy was created by The Award Store of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Continue reading “New Bull Cup Trophies Commissioned”
(GAME DATE – April 1, 2020) — It’s no April Fool’s joke. Boston is our prediction to lead the Lake League East Division at the conclusion of the 2020 Championship Season. Last year’s division winners New York are predicted to come in 3rd, but realistically could bump Pittsburgh out of their 2nd place spot and secure a wild card spot at the end of the year.
The Brawlers have had a busy off-season making some important roster moves after posting their first sub-.500 season since 2012 last year. Their 80-82 finish was 14 games behind the NY Dragons, and they were 8 games behind the offensively deficient Toronto Nomads.
