Quick note before I even get into the abysmal batting average RISP (with Runners In Scoring Position) stats...as I write this it only took Carl Pavano six pitches to put away the White Sox in the second inning (review Try Not to Get Sick Reading This posted back on 6-16-11). O and look at that, in the third inning and in the midst of being swept by the Washington Nationals, Cubs "Ace" Matt Garza lets eight straight batters reach base.
/vomits
Okay, I brushed my teeth, but I still have a bit of a pain in the gulliver.
I mentioned last week, validated with my Illinois Center for Obviousness Certification, that teams need to score runs to win. How does a team go about scoring said runs, you may ask. Well, I'm glad (tongue firmly in cheek) that you asked. There are a few ways that teams can score. The sexiest way to score runs is by mashing home runs over the outfield wall, in fair territory, of course.
My favorite way for a team to score runs is to get a base-hit with a runner in scoring position. The old baseball adage goes "Get 'em on, get 'em over, get 'em in".
The White Sox are in the middle when it comes to the "Get 'em on" rankings in the MLB as their OBP (on-base percentage) is .319. They either get another base-hit or lay down a sacrifice-bunt with their NL-style manager managing in the AL to "Get 'em over" but that's another blog for another day.
Side note: It's hard to believe that the White Sox get anybody over as they have three players in the top six in the MLB for hitting into the DP (double-play). Pierzynski and Ramirez have 15 each and Rios has hit into 12.
/begins to sweat and feel nauseous
Pefect lead-in for an Alex Rios stat: he is 1-28 with a runner on third this season.
/runs to toilet
More stats updated just before this Twins series debacle:
As a team, the White Sox have as BA RISP of .188 since June 15th.
They're hitting .129 RISP their last 4 games (4-41).
And in case you have season tickets, you may want to ask for a credit for next years seats as they're hitting .163 (16-98) in their last 11 games at home.
/vomits again
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