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Kennedy spreads major league advice to Ems Terry Kennedy knows a thing or two about what it’s like to be in a pennant race. He knows the feeling of beating a division rival to inch another full game ahead of them in the standings. He knows how important every at-bat, every pitch and every defen sive play is to a team when it is in volved in a race in tne latter parts of the sea son. After all, Kennedy did play in the major leagues for Jeff Smith 14 seasons and did ap pear in the World Se ries in 1984 with the San Diego Padres and in 1989 with the San Francisco Giants. And as he will tell you, it doesn’t matter what level of play it,is — from Little League on up to the big leagues — competition only makes the quality of baseball rise. Kennedy was in Eugene Mon day night for the series opener be tween the Emeralds and the divi sion rival Portland Rockies, who entered the series only a half game behind the Ems for first-place. Kennedy has spent the past three seasons as a minor league manager in the Cubs system and this is first season as the Cubs’ mi nor league field coordinator. And this was also his first expe rience watching the Ems at Civic Stadium — an experience that he enjoyed as the Ems thumped the Rockies 6-2 to move 1 1/2 games ahead in the South Division of the Northwest League. “I’ve been really excited to see these guys and I know that they're playing well,” said Kennedy, who appeared in four major league All Star games as a player. “This is an important series for them and it’s good at any level to be in a pennant race because then you know what it takes.” Granted, it is only Aug. 1, but with the short-season Single-A schedule the way it is, the Ems (21 19) have only 36 games remaining. Of those 36, eight are against these same Rockies, who Eugene is now 3-1 against this season. Eugene centerfielder Michael Mallory admitted that this game carried just a tad more emotion then your average NWL game. “We try to take every team the same, but I think everybody want ed to turn it up a little more tonight,” said Mallory, whose RBI single in a three-run fifth helped extend Eugene’s lead to 5-1. “They are the team closest to us and with the crowd getting us pumped up, it all worked out.” Eugene starting pitcher Mark Freed pitched five strong innings to record his league-leading 6th win opposed to zero losses. Kennedy was quick to point out that with young pitchers like Freed and Wilton Chavez — who sat near Kennedy in the first row behind home plate — the Ems have a great chance to win a title. “They have some experienced pitchers which sort of counteracts the youth of their everyday line-up,” said Kennedy, who was joined in the stands by Chicago minor league pitching coordinator Lester Strode. Kennedy was chosen as Baseball America’s 1998 Minor League Man ager of the Year for leading Triple-A Iowa to a division championship, but says he’s thrilled with his new gig that has him seeing all different levels of minor-league ball. “Oh yeah, I enjoy it a lot,” Kennedy said. “I’m really getting the chance to personally know every player in the organization.” And spread some words of wis dom to a young group of ballplay ers who are getting their first taste of a pennant race. “That’s what you play for,” Kennedy said. “You know, it’s just fun. It’s a lot more fun.” Azle Malinao-Alvarez Emerald Condor Cash (24) and Brandon Sing (6) are two big reasons why the Ems are in first. Emswin continued from page 5 After holding a slim one-run lead for five innings, the Ems broke out in the sixth. Jackson’s triple scored Blasi, who reached on a grounder to lead off the in ning. Eugene scored twice more in the inning on extra-base hits from Sing and Adam Morrissey. Catcher Ryan Jorgensen went one-for-five with a double and a run-batted-in. Eugene also got a big boost from the pitching staff. Starter Mark Freed scattered five hits over five innings and gave up only one run. Freed improved to 6-0 on the sea son — tops in the Northwest League. Francis Beltran and Scott Fries each came in for two scoreless in nings of relief. Beltran got out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sev enth inning with a double-play ball and his fourth strikeout of the night. The win moved the Emeralds to 21-19 on the season, but more im portantly, a game and a half ahead of Portland in the division standings. The Rockies’ lone bright spot was center fielder Vernard Moren cy, who went four-for-five with two doubles. His lone out came at third base when he easily had a double but went for the extra base and got thrown out. “This was obviously a big game for us,” Sheaffer said. “This league is so evenly matched that every game is important.” The Ems got back to Eugene at 5:30 a.m. after a rough road trip in Boise, where they lost three of five. The Ems will get a chance for re venge on the Hawks later this month at Civic Stadium. “A lot of the guys were real hap py to be home,” Blasi said. “It’s nice to get back to Eugene with the fans.” The Ems play their next five games at home against division ri vals Portland and Vancouver. Call (541)346-4343 or stop by Room 300, Erb Memorial Union to place your ad today. P.O. Box 3159, Eugene, OR 97403 E-mail: classads@oregon. uoregon.edu On-line edition: www.dailyemerald.com 105 TYPING/RESUME SERVICES At 344-0759, ROBIN is GRAD SCHOOL APPROVED. 20-year thesis/dissertation background. Term papers. Full resume service. Editing. Laser pr. 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