Single A Edition
Week 17: July 21-27
By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online
Grand Junction, Colo. - They’re hanging in there.
The Grand Junction Gold Sox put together a 4-2 Week to maintain their 9.5 game lead over Aspen in the PL West Central Division race.
“We can’t let up,” said manager Roberto Solis. “It’s all about keeping up the pressure. We’re right where we want to be – now, we’ve just gotta stay there.”
Week 17 Results
At Grand Junction
07-22: Grand Junction 5, Tombstone 3
07-23: Grand Junction 10, Tombstone 5
07-24: Grand Junction 5, Tombstone 4
At Billings
07-25: Billings 9, Grand Junction 0
07-26: Grand Junction 6, Billings 1
07-27: Billings 5, Grand Junction 4
Record as of July 27
W-L Record for Week 17: 4-2
Overall Record: 72-35, .673
Position in Standings: In 1st Place in the PL West Central Division, 9.5 games ahead of Aspen.
Position Players of Interest
Player | Slash Line | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brooks Buck, C | .176/.319/.286 | .605 | 3 | 13 | 0.0 |
Pete Sánchez, C | .330/.441/.547 | .988 | 10 | 46 | 2.5 |
Luis Jiménez, CF | .281/.379/.400 | .779 | 5 | 59 | 2.9 |
Dong-joon Kun, LF | .270/.417/.348 | .765 | 1 | 39 | 2.3 |
Mario Vega, RF | .290/.405/.541 | .946 | 23 | 82 | 3.2 |
Mashashi Fujihara, SS | .306/.437/.429 | .866 | 3 | 22 | 1.9 |
Pitcher | ERA | W-L-SV | IP | K's | BB's | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Martínez, SP | 3.56 | 12-3-0 | 101.0 | 78 | 60 | 1.7 |
John McClain, SP | 4.75 | 6-5-0 | 119.1 | 101 | 65 | 2.2 |
Pat Pederson, SP | 2.98 | 9-4-0 | 105.2 | 125 | 91 | 1.8 |
Wessel Croonenborgh, SP | 3.19 | 11-1-0 | 121.1 | 104 | 49 | 2.2 |
Ike Kocher, CL | 2.44 | 3-3-31 | 48.0 | 37 | 15 | 1.8 |
Hidetada Yamamoto*, SP/RP | 9.00 | 0-1-0 | 20.0 | 8 | 18 | -0.2 |
The Week Ahead
3 Games vs Danville at Grand Junction
3 Games vs Boulder at Grand Junction