Results for Week 1, April 1-6
4/1: Chicago Black Sox @ Omaha Cyclones - Loss, 0-1.
Chicago Draws Blanks Against Dooley
W: T. Dooley (1-0) L: A. Moelling (0-1) .
HR – None
4/2: Chicago Black Sox @ Omaha Cyclones - Loss, 0-3.
Cyclones Top Black Sox, 3-0, Behind Kondo
W: A. Kondo (1-0) L: D. Bates (0-1) S: N. Hayashi (1).
HR - OMA: E. Morales (1)
4/3: Chicago Black Sox @ Omaha Cyclones - Win, 8-1.
Dave Hits 2 home runs in Black Sox Win
W: R. Tameiro (1-0) L: J. Hernández (0-1) S: J. Nicto (1).
HR - CHI: D. Dave 2 (2), J. Figueroa (1)
4/4: Chicago Black Sox @ Madison Wolves - Win, 6-4.
Black Sox Win at Madison, 6-4
W: F. Brinson (1-0) L: K. Howard (0-1) S: G. Sosa (1).
HR - CHI: D. Dave (3), A. Budding (1) MAD: J. Hernández (1)
4/5: Chicago Black Sox @ Madison Wolves - Win, 8-6.
Ramírez Lifts Black Sox to 8-6 Triumph
W: J. McClain (1-0) L: S. Costello (0-1) S: G. Sosa (2).
HR - MAD: N. Barral (2), C. Mann (1)
4/6: Chicago Black Sox @ Madison Wolves - Win, 6-4.
Black Sox Win, 6-4, at Madison
W: A. Moelling (1-1) L: Y. Miyamoto (0-2) S: G. Sosa (3).
HR - MAD: A. Torres (2)
Heroes of the Week
José Figueroa, OF: 23 AB, 9 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .391 AVG, .957 OPS
Jaime Ramírez, SS: 9 AB, 6 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI, .667 AVG, 1.444 OPS
Manuel De Los Santos, CF: 21 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .381 AVG, .863 OPS
How Things Stand
W-L Record for Week 1: 4-2, .667
Overall Record: 4-2, .667
Position in Standings: Tied for 1st place in Heartland Division with Twin Cities and Yellow Springs.
Run Differential: +9
Team Batting
Avg.: .271, 3rd in Frick
OBP: .322, 6th in Frick
Slugging: .405, 10th in Frick
Runs Scored: 28, tied for 10th in Frick
Team Pitching
Staff ERA: 3.12, tied for 3rd in Frick
Starters’ ERA: 3.55, 7th in Frick
Bullpen ERA: 2.37, 5th in Frick
Runs Allowed: 19, tied for 3rd in Frick
Team Batting Leaders
Avg: José Figueroa, OF, .391
OBP: Manuel De Los Santos, CF, .435
HR: Diesel Dave, C, 3
RBI: Diesel Dave, C, 9
WAR: Manuel De Los Santos, CF, 0.5
RC/27: Manuel De Los Santos, CF, 8.90
Team Pitching Leaders
Wins: 4 tied with 1.
Sv: Gilberto Sosa, 3
ERA: Amayas Moelling, 2.84
K’s: Amayas Moelling, 10
K/BB: Amayas Moelling, 3.33
WAR: Amayas Moelling, 0.5
Hot Take
Come on, Timo. Let bygones be bygones, already.
If you’re a Chicago fan, you know exactly what I’m talking about: Omaha SP Timo Dooley shut down the Sox to the tune of a 3-hit shutout on opening day. And that’s not unusual - he always seems to reach back for a little something extra when he faces us: like, for instance, the 5-hit shutout (7 Ks, 0 BB) he threw against the Sox last June 7th.
OK. OK. We get it. You’re still a little insulted that Chicago traded you and Andre Ly back in 2039 for Pavel Bure, Jr. and Luis Gonzales in the worst trade in BBA history. Hey, anyone who’s been traded for Pavel Bure, Jr. has a legitimate beef. We feel your pain.
But for your own psychological well-being, Timo, you’ve gotta let it go.
Bure (the closer who couldn’t close) is retired, Gonzales is toiling away happily in Charlotte after compiling a 5.33 career ERA for the Sox, and the GM who made the worst trade in BBA history (that Caleca bum) is now just the assistant to the assistant general manager who has to do stuff like write up previews about Des Moines (shudder).
So calm down. Have a couple of cold ones on us and let go of the resentment. Treat us like you would Twin Cities or Nashville.
And content yourself with the knowledge that, yeah, Caleca will have to preview Des Moines (shudder) again next season, too.
The Week Ahead
1 game at Madison
3 games vs Yellow Springs at Chicago
2 games vs Nashville at Chicago
