AA Edition
Week 18: July 28-Aug. 3
By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online
Beloit, Wis. - It was a week of treading water that Beloit, arguably, couldn’t afford.
The Blue Sox went 3-3 in Week 18 of their AA Warren Cox League schedule, and saw their 6-game lead over St. Joseph in the DNL Mid-Central Division cut in half.
Although fans insisted the team was missing star outfielder Ricardo Torres, who was promoted to Chicago last week, Beloit manager Javier Montero wasn’t buying it.
“We have to play better, it’s no more complicated than that,” said Montero said. “We’ve got good players on this roster, and they simply need to play to their ability.”
Week 18 Scores
At Beloit
07-28: Beloit 4, Frederick 2
07-29: Frederick 6, Beloit 0
07-30: Beloit 8, Frederick 3
At Columbus
07-31: Columbus 4, Beloit 3
08-01: Beloit 6, Columbus 3
08-02: Columbus 9, Beloit 6
Record as of Aug. 3
W-L Record for Week 18: 3-3
Overall Record: 73-40, .646
Position in Standings: In 1st place in the DNL Mid-Central Division, 3 games ahead of St. Joseph.
Position Players of Interest
Player | Slash Line | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Kemp, OF/SP | .352/.423/.578 | 1.000 | 14 | 54 | 2.5 |
Robby Clements, 1B | .279/.371/.455 | .826 | 16 | 61 | 1.5 |
Jeffrey Cote, 2B | .273/.398/.452 | .850 | 11 | 54 | 3.7 |
Shannon Morrison, SS* | .268/.355/.436 | .791 | 7 | 27 | 1.9 |
Juan Benitez, OF | .250/.317/.485 | .802 | 12 | 41 | 0.4 |
Danny Bennett, OF | .313/.411/.626 | 1.037 | 26 | 91 | 3.6 |
Ricardo Torres, OF** | .333/.440/.580 | .1.020 | 18 | 69 | 4.6 |
** Promoted to Chicago 7-27.
Pitchers of Interest
Pitcher | ERA | W-L-SV | IP | K's | BB's | WAR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ichchaam Chepchumba, SP** | 5.67 | 1-3-0 | 60.1 | 50 | 33 | 1.1 |
Paul Kemp, SP/LF | 3.41 | 9-4-0 | 126.2 | 76 | 32 | 3.5 |
Romeu Tameiro, SP | 4.63 | 8-7-0 | 124.1 | 87 | 40 | 2.2 |
Carlos Vázquez, SP | 4.21 | 11-7-0 | 141.0 | 76 | 38 | 2.7 |
Orlando Barries | 2.36 | 8-1-2 | 91.1 | 73 | 36 | 1.8 |
Christian Rhodes, CL | 2.31 | 4-3-2 | 50.2 | 47 | 21 | 1.4 |
Gilberto Cordero, CL | 0.74 | 3-0-13 | 24.1 | 36 | 7 | 1.8 |
Raúl Ortíz, RP* | 1.78 | 6-0-10 | 30.1 | 45 | 15 | 1.4 |
** Demoted to Grand Junction on 06-16.
The Week Ahead
3 Games at Charleston
3 Games at Memphis
1 Game vs Providence at Beloit