Regular Season: Week 26, Sept. 22-28
Hot Take
It hasn’t been quite the meltdown forecast by BBA Weekly’s Malcolm Wilkes, but it’s been damn close.
After a 1-6 week, the Black Sox are tied with a similarly-comatose Nashville club for the final Frick League wild card spot and the right to be humiliated in the playoffs by Louisville.
Much as we’re flattered by the opportunity, we speak on behalf of Sox Nation in its entirety when we say, “Go Bluebirds!”
Last Week’s Results:
9/22: Chicago Black Sox @ Yellow Springs Nine - Loss, 2-7.
Victory Over Black Sox Takes Yellow Springs to 100-53
W: E. Ramos (14-6) L: M. Peña (7-6) S: A. Colbert (1).
HR – None
9/23: Chicago Black Sox @ Yellow Springs Nine - Loss, 2-3.
Nine Come Back Late to Clip Black Sox
W: Á. Hernández (6-0) L: F. Salgado (1-8) .
HR - CHI: M. Simpson (27)
9/24: Chicago Black Sox @ Yellow Springs Nine - Loss, 1-5.
6 Straight Wins for Nine
W: R. Ramírez (6-2) L: A. Frederico (0-1) S: C. Phillips (31).
HR – None
9/25: Nashville Bluebirds @ Chicago Black Sox - Win, 1-4.
Loss to Black Sox Extends Nashville Losing Streak
W: D. Bates (11-8) L: C. Kim (13-10) S: G. Sosa (33).
HR - CHI: M. Simpson (28), J. Silva (1)
9/26: Nashville Bluebirds @ Chicago Black Sox - Loss, 3-2.
Bluebirds Edge Black Sox, 3-2
W: L. de' Medici (4-8) L: F. Salgado (1-9) S: J. García (16).
HR - CHI: D. Dave (30)
9/27: Nashville Bluebirds @ Chicago Black Sox - Loss, 4-3.
Bluebirds Turn Back Chicago, 4-3
W: J. García (5-10) L: B. Smith (7-3) .
HR - CHI: J. Lorenzen (10)
9/28: Chicago Black Sox @ Des Moines Kernels - Loss, 5-15.
Yokoyama Slugs Kernels to 15-5 Win
W: T. Hashimoto (6-11) L: J. Nicto (10-9) .
HR - CHI: R. Wattson (39) DM: J. Mateo (20), N. Yokoyama 2 (33)
Heroes of the Week
Tomás Durán, 3B: 15 AB, 5 H, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBIs, .333 AVG, .975 OPS
Hotha Popo, C: 10 AB, 5 H, 2 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBIs, .500 AVG, 1.283 OPS
David Bates, SP: 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 3 HA, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 Ks, 1-0 W-L, 1.29 ERA
Bums of the Week
Juan Nicto, SP: 2 GS, 8.2 IP, 13 HA, 11 ER, 7 BB, 1 K, 0-1 W-L, 11.42 ERA
Manuel Peña, SP: 2 GS, 7.2 IP, 14 HA, 8 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, 0-1 W-L, 9.39 ERA
Aaroud Budding, DH: 12 AB, 1 H, 1 2B, 1 RBI, .083 AVG, .321 OPS
PQS Scores of the Week
Pitcher | Date | Opp | Decision | 6+ Innings | H<IP | 5 Ks | 3K=>BB | 0 HR | Total PQS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manuel Peña | 09-22-42 | @ Yellow Springs | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Juan Nicto | 09-23-42 | @ Yellow Springs | ND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Andresa Frederico | 09-24-42 | @ Yellow Springs | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
David Bates | 09-25-42 | Nashville | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Amayas Moelling | 09-26-42 | Nashville | ND | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Manuel Peña | 09-27-42 | Nashville | ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Juan Nicto | 09-28-42 | @ Des Moines | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Week Ahead
3 Games At Des Moines (Why, Lord? Why?)