Autumn Dreamin

Vargas is still getting tough batted ball luck, his BABIP is bottom 10 for qualified hitters despite good underlying metrics. His production in spite of that bodes well for when it normalizes.

Ankle sprain is the diagnosis, certainly less bad than it could be. Mize also to the IL, left with an adductor strain in the same game.

Win #14 to sweep the Angels and win the homestand 4-2. Date to beat for #15 is 5/20...Pretty sure they'll get there. Nice to see some different ways to win in this series (big late comeback, holding a modest lead, extra inning walkoff). Angels pen helped of course, I imagine they'll have some new names around for the road series. Sox are now 13-12 with a positive run differential since the opening roadtrip. 7-3 in the last 10 is the best mark in the division and T-2 in the AL. After being 11.5 GB in the division to close last April, they finish this April 1.5 GB and in 3rd (likely tied, pending the Twins game). 13-13 in April is their first full month at or above .500 since June 2023. Also the first .500 or better April since 2021. They were 5-21 last April and that's not a typo.

IBB to face Mune just to walk him too is certainly a strategy...gotta feel for Angels fans. Colson finally gets his clutch moment at home

Yes Ser!

Attaboy Sam!

Still an excellent outing from Fedde, bats need to pick him up

Davis "14th round" Martin is pretty good

Win #13 on halfway to Halloween night? Spooky. Took until May 13th last season and May 14th in 2024. Sox secure a series win and (at least) a split of the homestand. Soriano's first loss, 3 ER in 5 IP after none in his previous ~25. Dominguez 4 straight saves and 7/8 for April. Sox playing .500 ball since the opening roadtrip and 6-4 in their last 10. Half a game behind the Twins for 3rd, 2 out of 1st.

Weird challenge.

Antonacci classic HBP

A look at how the big 3 Japanese rookies are settling into their teams. Mostly about Imai's struggles and how it might impact Houston's future reputation in the region, but some relevant Chicago notes too:

Suter is one of the Angels' better BP arms and can go 2+ if they let him

WS walk it off, 7-6 in 10 Lodise gets the Gatorade shower for the single to score the free runner, but Bones the real hero of the game with 3HR/6RBI

LMAO

Romo's first MLB hit since 2024, and it's a HR off the guy who came in with the best ERA in baseball lol

Good inning. I think they try to squeeze a little more out of Soriano, but should be at least 4 innings vs. their pen now

Just keep working counts, this is good process vs. a tough arm

Would assume they want Quero vs. the lefty Kikuchi tomorrow, so he gets today off

India out for the year

He's also taken a handful of HBPs during the homestand. Not a bad time for a day off his feet.

4IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 6 K, 2 ER for Hagen. The one hit was a HR that followed up a walk. Held his velo a bit better from start to finish, and was efficient enough (66 pitches) with no especially long innings. Cannon on in relief.