Rookie League Edition
Week 11: Aug. 4-10
By Rick Mariotti
Minor Leagues Beat Writer
Chicago Sports Online
Monclova, Mexico - They made it. Against all odds, they made it.
The Monclova Aqua Sox swept their 4-game season-ending series with the Tijuana Cutthroats to seize a Wild Card slot and make the Spike Nolan Rookie League playoffs.
They squared off with the Ogden Thunder Ducks in Game 1 of their best-of-three Manager’s Cup series, losing 7-6 at home. The series now moves to Ogden.
It may end up being a quick exit from the playoffs for the Aqua Sox, but it was quite an accomplishment just to make the post-season, considering the hill they had to climb in the final week.
Week 11 Scores
At Chestermere
08-04: Monclova 7, Chestermere 4
At Monclova
08-05: Monclova 15, Tijuana 7
08-06: Monclova 6, Tijuana 2
08-07: Monclova 11, Tijuana 6
08-08: Monclova 9, Tijuana 1
Playoffs
At Monclova
08-10: Ogden 7, Monclova 6
Record as of Aug. 10
W-L Record for Week 11: 5-0
Final Regular Season Record: 45-23, .662
Final Position in Standings: In 2nd place in the HL Mexican-American Division, 8 games behind Ogden. Clinched Wild Card Spot.
Position Players of Interest
| Player | Slash Line | OPS | HR | RBI | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ortega, CF | .304/.403/.437 | .840 | 4 | 47 | 0.7 |
| Devin Brown, OF | .385/.477/.593 | 1.070 | 11 | 78 | 2.2 |
| Carlos Martínez, C | .332/.554/.538 | 1.092 | 9 | 39 | 3.1 |
| Pitcher | ERA | W-L-SV | IP | K's | BB's | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Marshall, SP/RP | 3.41 | 5-4-0 | 92.1 | 94 | 51 | 2.7 |
| Jorge Rivera, SP/RP | 4.15 | 7-2-0 | 80.1 | 86 | 53 | 2.1 |
| Bernie Stuart, SP/RP | 4.91 | 1-3-12 | 29.1 | 36 | 28 | 0.4 |
| Jeremy Smith, SP/RP | 2.92 | 7-1-0 | 61.2 | 81 | 48 | 1.6 |
| Alan Grey, SP/RP | 4.47 | 7-5-0 | 98.2 | 80 | 47 | 2.0 |
2 Playoff Games (if necessary) at Ogden