AL West Round 2: Hot bullpen leads Hawaiian sweep

The Hawaiian Organ Donors (Chad West) don't offer much in terms of big bats or good gloves. But the bullpen is getting the job done. Following Monday's sweep of the Big Hebs (Greg West), the 'pen has given up only 1 run in 16 2/3 innings pitched. That calculates to a season ERA of 0.54 for the bullpen, compared to a hideous 6.62 for the starters. A quick series recap:

Game 1: Donors 7, Hebs 6
W-Shields (1-0), L-Speier (0-1), S-Jenks (2).
Michael Young drove in four runs, including the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh off Justin Speier to rally Hawaiian. Odd note: Minor-league callup Danny Richar homered for the Donors as a pinch-hitter in the sixth, giving the light hitting second baseman homers in his first two JKSA plate appearances. Bobby Jenks got five outs -- all off his card -- for his second save.

Game 2: Donors 4, Hebs 0
W-Loe (1-0), L-Davies (0-1).
A battle of #5 starters went Hawaiian's way, as Kameron Loe surprised everyone by pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The Hebs, without Jim Thome and Jarrod Saltalmacchia for the entire series, managed just three hits. David DeJesus hit a two-run homer for the Donors.

Game 3: Donors 6, Hebs 5
W-Neshek (1-0), L-Jered Weaver (0-1), S-Jenks (3).
Paul Konerko's first home run of the season broke a 5-5 tie in the bottom of the eighth, helping to complete the sweep and spoiling a 3-for-3 day from the Hebs' Eric Chavez. Jason Kubel drove in three runs for the victors, who got three innings of scoreless relief from Akinori Otsuka, Pat Neshek and Jenks.

Up next:
Hawaiian Organ Donors (4-2) at After The Snow (1-2)*
Huge Mistakes (2-4) at Big Hebs (2-4)