This was a bad game. And this is a losing streak. While getting swept at U.S. Cellular Field last season the Angels were able to muster up a total of four runs. Tonight they surpassed that total in the first inning. Spotting a team five runs in the first frame is a very direct route […]
Day: April 18, 2016
Losing Streaks Are Bad – Game Preview & Lineups 4/18
What is a streak? I’ve always required a third event to constitute a streak. One loss is a loss, the second is two in a row, and with a third you’ve unlocked the losing streak badge. Having staved off such an event (achieved in game three last season!) the White Sox are tasked tonight with […]
Around the AL Central: Royals’ starters strike guys out now?
Throughout the 2016 season, BP South Side will be posting updates on the ups and downs of the White Sox American League Central rivals. In each edition, we will spotlight one team that did something interesting, and give a roundup of the state of the rest of the division. Spotlight Kansas City Royals (8-4) Last week: […]
Chris Sale’s latest wizardry
The list of rewatchable Chris Sale moments is long and actively seeking new submissions. Just his return to Tampa this past weekend conjured memories of his Memorial Day coming out party in 2012, where he struck out 15 Rays batters over seven innings in an explosion of pure stuff. Friday night’s shutout at Tropicana Field […]