Final Week of Regular Season: Sept. 29 - Oct. 1
Hot Take
Shucks folks. We’re speechless.
I mean, who would’ve ever thought the Black Sox could play on the road in Des Moines, bounce back from a 15-5 shellacking at the end of last week and then take 3 in a row to make the playoffs?
It defies belief.
Luis Gonzáles interrupts his late season coma to actually win a game? The Sox fall behind 5-1 in the second game of the week and then come back to tie and then actually win it in the 10th? The Sox finish things off on Oct. 1 with a combination of good hitting and excellent pitching?
What’s really going on here?
Did Mikki Manning pay off the Kernels to set Chicago up for humiliation against Yellow Springs in the playoffs?
May the spirit of Vic Damone protect us!
Last Week’s Results:
9/29: Chicago Black Sox @ Des Moines Kernels - Win, 12-3.
Kernels Lose to Black Sox, 12-3
W: L. Gonzáles (10-8) L: E. Lópes (11-14) S: F. Brinson (3).
HR - CHI: R. Wattson (40), H. Hang (49) DM: N. Yokoyama (34)
9/30: Chicago Black Sox @ Des Moines Kernels - Win, 8-5.
Black Sox Win in Extras
W: G. Sosa (7-7) L: J. García (4-5) .
HR - CHI: J. Figueroa (13), M. Simpson (29)
10/1: Chicago Black Sox @ Des Moines Kernels - Win, 5-1.
Black Sox Stymie Des Moines, Take 5-1 Win
W: A. Moelling (16-6) L: T. Karnes (6-9) .
HR - CHI: F. Reyes (17)
Heroes of the Week
Rocky Wattson, 2B: 14 AB, 6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .429 AVG, 1.186 OPS
Hao Hang, OF: 14 AB, 5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .357 AVG, 1.042 OPS
José Figueroa, OF: 8 AB, 4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .500 AVG, 1.600 OPS
Bums of the Week
There are no bums when you break a 10-year playoff drought.
PQS Scores of the Week
| Pitcher | Date | Opp | Decision | 6+ Innings | H<IP | 5 Ks | 3K=>BB | 0 HR | Total PQS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Gonzáles | 09-29-42 | @ Des Moines | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bates | 09-30-42 | @ Des Moines | ND | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Amayas Moelling | 10-01-42 | @ Des Moines | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
2 Games at Yellow Springs
2 Games vs Yellow Springs at Chicago (if both are necessary)
1 Game at Yellow Springs (if necessary)
