The following is
the past two weeks of coverage of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons' 1999 season
from The Scranton Times, The Tribune
and The Sunday Times. |
Visit the Red Barons web site at www.redbarons.com
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 1999
Red Barons fire opening shots, 15-5
By Randy Yanoshak
FORT MILL, S.C. -- Something old, something new, something borrowed and
something like the Red Barons' best hitting performance since May blew out the Charlotte
Knights, 15-5, Wednesday night in the first game of the Governors Cup semifinals.
INSIDE PITCH: Relaford
ready to contribute
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8, 1999
Eaton isn't afraid of starting playoffs
By Randy Yanoshak
If Adam Eaton, the Red Barons' 21-year-old pitcher, has any worries about
starting the first game of the Governors Cup semifinal series against the Charlotte
Knights, he's hiding them well.
MORE ON THE STORY
Knights hit speed bump
Relaford joins team on rehab
IL playoffs at a glance
TUESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1999
Barons finale a mere formality
PAWTUCKET, R. I. -- The final battle of the regular season went to the
Pawtucket Red Sox. Sunday's meaningless skirmish saw the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
manage just five base hits in their final tuneup before taking on Charlotte Wednesday in
the opening round of the International League playoffs.
INSIDE PITCH: Team repeats
magic run of '92
MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1999
Sox rally for meaningless win
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The Red Barons found many ways to win during their
nine-game winning streak that secured the International League North crown.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5, 1999
Red Barons win IL North title
By Randy Yanoshak
The Red Barons defeated the Buffalo Bisons 5-4 Saturday in the first
game of a double-header to claim the championship of the International League North.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4, 1999
Red Barons Earn at Least a Tie in North
By Randy Yanoshak
The Red Barons' challenge tonight will be to relax in the face of anxiety, to play
at ease while knowing bottles of champagne are rattling in buckets of ice.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3, 1999
Big loss follows big win
By Lisa Burke
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada -- The Red Barons embarrassed the Ottawa Lynx, 10-3,
in front of 3,220 fans at Jet Form Park.
INSIDE PITCH: Clippers
capture four all-star spots
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1999
Red Barons roll to sixth straight win
By Lisa Burke
OTTAWA-- Most people would think the biggest difference between the
basement-dwelling Ottawa Lynx and the Northern Division-leading Scranton Red Barons would
be their placement in the standings. The Barons' 5-2 victory Wednesday night proved just
how far apart the two teams really are.
INSIDE PITCH: Lovullo
passes century mark
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1, 1999
Barons sweep in Syracuse
By Randy Yanoshak
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Matt Guiliano hit a game-winning double to left center in
the sixth inning and the Red Barons bullpen withsttod another Syracuse rally in a 7-6
victory for their fifth straight win.
INSIDE PITCH: Bennett
looks to regain form
Scouting Report: Ottawa Lynx
TUESDAY, AUG. 31, 1999
Red Barons win with five in 10th
By Randy Yanoshak
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Joel Bennett had his best start in a month, Wendell Magee
Jr. ran down what could have been the game-winning flyball in the ninth and Pat Burrell,
Darren Burton and Lou Lucca ripped impressive home runs to help the Red Barons to a
10-inning, 8-3 win over the Syracuse SkyChiefs at P&C Stadium.
INSIDE PITCH: Tiebreaker
OK'd
Promotion exciting for Burrell
MONDAY, AUG. 30, 1999
Barons' Dodd dazzles Lynx
By Randy Yanoshak
In nine innings of the Red Barons' 5-1 win over the Ottawa Lynx, Robert Dodd
(3-0) struck out four and walked one, allowing just five hits.
INSIDE PITCH: Star
prospect gets the call
Sky Chiefs Scouting Report
SUNDAY, AUG. 29, 1999
Estalella Leads Red Barons to Win
By Marty Myers
Catcher Bobby Estalella's homer lifted Scranton/Wilkes-Barre into sole
possession of first place with just over a week remaining in the season. The Red Barons
beat the Lynx, 6-5, Saturday night at Lackawanna County Stadium.
FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 1999
Pawtucket
knocks off Barons |
By Randy Yanoshak
The Red Barons' pennant race yo-yo swung its way back down Thursday night
after a 6-3 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox at Lackawanna County Stadium. |

Edward Pikulski photo
Barons runner John Zuber beats the tag of
Pawtucket's Cole Liniak. |
| INSIDE PITCH: Pitching rotation expands |
THURSDAY, AUG. 26, 1999
Lucca rewards pitching staff
OTTAWA, Ontario -- For the second straight night, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Red Barons received a strong effort from their pitching staff. The only difference
Wednesday night was that they rewarded the staff with a victory.
Scouting report: Pawtucket Red Sox |