I didn't see where the ball landed.

Mune on the post game show soon

3 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

I didn't see where the ball landed.

Edited 6 hours ago6 hr by DoUEvenShift
Joke but probably offensive

Love watching Martin pitch when he's on, such a professional on the mound (and in the clubhouse). I'm in no rush to trade him at all, let him be the "vet innings eater" they'd pick up in any given offseason anyway until there are 5 better starters around to force him out.

Very good to see an offensive breakout, especially for the guys who had been getting BABIP'd lately. 11 balls in play at 99+ mph, 7 of which went for hits. Mune's 114 was the highest EV of his young season so far, and I'd bet the 431ft estimate is underselling it.

Sox are tied in the division with the Royals at 7-13. The Royals are on a 5L, 2-8 in their last 10, and have fewer runs scored on the season. Also at 7-13 are the Mets (who are on a 9L) and Rockies. The Blue Jays (7-12) and Astros (8-13) are nearby.

This was the Sox (1-6) first win against an opponent with a winning record coming in. Detroit (0-4) and Colorado (0-5) have yet to beat a winning team, while the Brewers and Cardinals have yet to face one.

Sox once again halt a skid at 3. Easily one of the biggest differences between this April and the last 2. At this point last year, they had already had a 6L and 8L. In 2024, it was 2 separate 4L's, a 6L, AND they were in the middle of what would end up being another 7L.

Win #7 on 4/17, compared to 5/4/2024 and 4/26/2025 (also against the A's). Date to beat for win #8 is May 1.

Davis has been pitching in the majors since 2022 (and very well for the most part), and the Sox still control him through 2030. Love these service time rules.....

Arguably the best game they played all season.

Murakami gs has to be 470-495 feet....

same as similar one Kurtz hit that was supposedly 494 over the entire back screen

Sun Times with the game recap and halfway down the story are some interesting comments from the pitchers regarding Venable's use of an "opener".

https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/17/white-sox-seranthony-dominguez-anthony-kay-athletics

Deleted. I saw the stats;

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/video/munetaka-murakami-home-run-statcast-analysis

Edited 5 hours ago5 hr by tray

114.1mph is the 6th hardest hit HR of the season so far (behind Judge, Shohei, Trout, James Wood, and O'Hoppe)

Of that group, Mune's was against the second fastest pitch at 98.2mph (Wood's was against 99.3)

None of the harder hit HRs had a higher launch angle (33), Trout's was closest at 31.

This was Kurtz last year at 114.6mph EV and 30 launch angle for an estimated 493 feet:

And here's Kurtz at 104EV and 31 launch angle. Bangs off the wall, Statcast has it at 433ft.

So probably a bit more than 431 for Mune even with the slightly steeper angle?

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by Autumn Dreamin

3 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Sox once again halt a skid at 3. Easily one of the biggest differences between this April and the last 2. At this point last year, they had already had a 6L and 8L. In 2024, it was 2 separate 4L's, a 6L, AND they were in the middle of what would end up being another 7L.

Win #7 on 4/17, compared to 5/4/2024 and 4/26/2025 (also against the A's). Date to beat for win #8 is May 1.

I don’t think you can have a skid unless you’ve first had a grip

Too late for me to watch the game, nice to wake up and see a good result with the bats coming alive. Was there a blue moon last night?

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by The Mighty Mite