[dinosauryoshi]

28th July to 3rd August, 2059

Results

at Rome Legion (9th): Loss 4-6, Win 5-4, Loss 2-11
vs Quito Cinchonas (6th in South America): Win 7-3, Loss 2-3 (10), Win 5-4, Loss 2-6

A good week for

Tuan Sumual, the 38 year old Thai trade deadline pickup went 7 for 22 at the plate with a home run, a walk and 5 RBIs and was the Hares’ best offensive performer in the week.

Isaac Saville pitched 11 innings over 2 games, giving up a couple of runs in each game - which were some of the week’s most inspiring performances in a week of fairly average pitcher outings.

Aladdin Ngunda, the Moroccan reliever racked up 3 innings over 2 games, giving up no runs.

A bad week for

Giobbe Marinello who lasted only 2.1 innings in his start against Rome Legion, having given up 5 runs in a game the Hares went on to lose 11-2.

Jesus Morales managed only 2 hits in 24 at bats, with a lowly OPS of .237.

Home run watch

Adam Koehler - 1 (19)
Ilyas Muraguri - 1 (10)
Kolya Saetgaliev - 1 (9)
Abdul Karim bin Jameel - 1 (8)
Tuan Sumual - 1 (2)
Tony Ramirez - 1 (1)

Thoughts

The Hares gave up a lot of runs this week as a usually reliable pitching core was somewhat leaky. Again, a 3-4 week isn’t terrible, but we’re falling back slowly but meaningfully in the wildcard race, where we’re now 11 places back from the final slot. Eskinder Ali’s hamstring strain recovery has been slower than expected, and the team is really missing Sergio Rutz, both as a fielder and hitter.

It feels like it might be a bit of a limp over the line to beat last season’s record of 81 wins, but I still think we'll make it. What that means for next season rests a lot on whether Eskinder Ali signs an extension this year or heads elsewhere...