Single A Edition
Week One: April 1-6
By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online
Grand Junction, Colo. – The Grand Junction Gold Sox got off to a respectable 4-2 start as they embarked on the defense of their second straight PL West Central Division title.
They split a four game road series against the Council Bluffs Express (Mexico City), but then came home to close out the week with two victories over the Topeka Thunderbears (Wichita).
The Sox are tied for second place in the division, 1 game behind the Danville Dodos (Charlotte).
Week One Scores
At Council Bluffs
04-01: Grand Junction 4, Council Bluffs 3
04-02: Council Bluffs 7, Grand Junction 5
04-03: Council Bluffs 7, Grand Junction 3
04-04: Grand Junction 2, Council Bluffs 1
At Grand Junction
04-05: Grand Junction 5, Topeka 1
04-06: Grand Junction 5, Topeka 4
Record As Of April 6
W-L Record for Week 1: 4-2
Overall Record: 4-2, .667
Position in Standings: Tied with Aspen for 2nd place in the PL West Central Division, 1 game behind Danville.
Position Players of Interest
Player | Slash Line | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brooks Buck, C | .250/.400/.250 | .650 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Pete Sánchez, C | .261/.320/.304 | .624 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Luis Jiménez, CF | .353/.389/.529 | .918 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 |
Pitcher | ERA | W-L-SV | IP | K's | BB's | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John McClain, SP | 5.79 | 0-0-0 | 4.2 | 4 | 5 | 0.0 |
Pat Pederson, SP | 7.20 | 0-0-0 | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | -0.1 |
Ike Kocher, CL | 0.00 | 0-0-2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
1 Game Vs. Topeka at Grand Junction
4 Games at Folsom
2 Games Vs. Tombstone at Grand Junction