Regular Season, Week 25: Sept. 15-21
Last Week’s Results
9/15: Twin Cities River Monsters @ Chicago Black Sox - Loss, 11-3.
River Monsters Trip Black Sox, 11-3
W: M. Espinoza (9-8) L: D. Bates (14-10) S: B. King (1).
HR - TWC: A. Gaona (10), J. Cordero (41)
9/17: Madison Wolves @ Chicago Black Sox - Loss, 7-5.
Wolves Upend Black Sox, 7-5
W: S. Spits (12-2) L: A. Moelling (12-11) S: R. Castagna (37).
HR - CHI: D. Dave (30)
9/18: Madison Wolves @ Chicago Black Sox - Loss, 4-2.
Wolves Drop Black Sox, 4-2
W: J. López (13-3) L: J. McClain (1-1) S: R. Castagna (38).
HR – None
9/19: Madison Wolves @ Chicago Black Sox - Win, 3-4.
Black Sox Clip Wolves, 4-3
W: J. Nicto (13-7) L: Y. Miyamoto (6-9) S: G. Sosa (36).
HR - CHI: D. Dave (31), J. Figueroa (17)
9/20: Chicago Black Sox @ Yellow Springs Nine - Loss, 4-5.
Nine Trip Black Sox, 5-4, in Extra Innings
W: R. Ramírez (3-2) L: J. Matarazzo (1-3) .
HR - CHI: G. Lee (25), H. Popo (4)
9/21: Chicago Black Sox @ Yellow Springs Nine - Win, 2-1.
Chicago Wins, 2-1
W: P. Jaramillo (13-12) L: E. Ramos (15-9) S: B. Smith (4).
HR - CHI: J. Figueroa (18)
Heroes of the Week
José Figueroa, OF: 24 AB, 7 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .292 AVG, .875 OPS
Rocky Wattson, 2B: 21 AB, 7 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .333 AVG, .890 OPS
Robby Clements, 1B: 29 AB, 8 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .276 AVG, .690 OPS
Zeroes of the Week
Sebastian Fradesso, OF: 25 AB, 2 H, 1 2B, 0 RBI, .080 AVG, .268 OPS
Hao Hang, DH: 22 AB, 4 H, 1 2B, 1 RBI, .182 ABG, .507 OPS
David Bates, SP: 2 G, 9.0 IP, 0-1, 13 HA, 9 R, 3 BB, 10 K, 9.00 ERA
Record as of Sept. 21
W-L Record for Week 25: 2-4, .333
Overall Record: 84-71, .542
Position in Standings: In 3rd Place in the Frick Heartland Division, 21.5 games behind Yellow Springs.
Position in Wild Card Standings: In 3rd Place in the Frick Wild Card Standings, 3 games ahead of Twin Cities.
Magic Number: 5
BNN Playoff Odds: 90.5 Percent
Hot Takes
We could go through all the various metrics and scenarios about Chicago’s chances to make the postseason for the second year in a row. Instead, we’ll just summarize them in one phrase:
Uh oh.
The Week Ahead
1 Game at Yellow Springs (Sigh)
3 Games at Omaha
3|Games at Des Moines (Blecchhh)