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2019 All Star Break Pitching Leaders
Now that the All Star Game is behind us and we await the start of the second half of the season, let’s take a look at the first half leaders on the defensive side of the ball for the 23 games I attended:
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Evan Marshall | 2 |
| Jon Lester | 2 |
| 19 tied with | 1 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Ivan Nova | 3 |
| Lucas Giolito | 3 |
| Kelvin Herrera | 2 |
| Kyle Hendricks | 2 |
| 13 tied with | 1 |
ERA (> 6 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Aaron Bummer | 0.87 |
| Zack Wheeler | 1.29 |
| Jon Lester | 2.57 |
| Manny Banuelos | 2.70 |
| Mike Leake | 2.84 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Lucas Giolito | 22 |
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2019 All Star Break Batting Leaders
The All Star Game is on tap tonight in Cleveland, with six total representatives from the Cubs and White Sox, let’s take a look at the first half offensive leaders for the 23 games I attended:
Home Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Jose Abreu | 4 |
| Tim Anderson | 3 |
| Willson Contreras | 3 |
| Leury Garcia | 3 |
| Eloy Jimenez | 3 |
Hits
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | 23 |
| Jose Abreu | 21 |
| Leury Garcia | 19 |
| Yoan Moncada | 16 |
| Eloy Jimenez | 13 |
| Kris Bryant | 13 |
Runs
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | 11 |
| Leury Garcia | 11 |
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2019 All Star Break Standings
As the baseball world turns its sights to Cleveland for Tuesday night’s All Star Game, it’s time to take a look at the team records for the 23 games I attended in the first half of the baseball season, with the rebuild on the south side finally showing progress and the window of contention on the north side looking like it may be ending sooner rather than later.
Crosstown Pitching Leaders Revisited
Last month, the 2019 Crosstown Cup series kicked off at Wrigley Field with the teams splitting the two games. With round two scheduled to get under way tonight at across town at Guaranteed Rate Field, we look at the pitching leaders from the 71 contests I’ve attended in the annual match-up between the White Sox and the Cubs, starting with:
Wins
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Carlos Zambrano | 4 |
| Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| Jon Lieber | 3 |
| 13 tied with | 2 |
Losses
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Carlos Zambrano | 3 |
| Mark Buehrle | 3 |
| Jon Garland | 3 |
| Jose Contreras | 3 |
| 10 tied with | 2 |
ERA (> 9 IP)
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Matt Thornton | 0.00 |
| Glendon Rusch | 0.00 |
| Chris Sale | 0.56 |
| Kip Wells | 1.13 |
| Freddy Garcia | 1.20 |
Strikeouts
| Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Carlos Zambrano | 46 |
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Book 14 (of 52) – Murder On The Orient Express
Murder On The Orient Express – Agatha Christie
When renowned detective Hercule Poirot is called back to London, he takes an unexpected ride on the Orient Express. A murder on board the train, stuck in Yugoslavia due to snow, puts Poitot into action, as he, along with the trains doctor and an executive of the train company, must determine who is behind the gruesome act. What he finds is a well-planned conspiracy, getting revenge for another crime a continent away.
First published in 1934, Agatha Christie’s classic tale of intrigue plays out slowly, building to a crescendo. While this wasn’t my first exposure to Christie’s work, it was my first with her classic character Poirot. I’m not sure if I would go out of my way to find more of her work, but, should I come across it, I would probably give it a read.
Fitbit V: Week 22
The Independence Of Summer
With half of 2019 behind us, we kick off the 2nd half of the year with a shot of Angelina walking in step with a statue on the streets of St. Louis from last October.
Over, Yonder
Yesterday, the White Sox designated Yonder Alonso for assignment, ending a painful half season for the veteran slugger on the South Side. In 251 plate appearances, the 32-year-old slugger has struggled to a career-worst .178/.275/.301 slash line, with 7 homers and 27 RBIs in 67 games. Acquired in December in part to attract his brother-in-law Manny Machado to sign with the White Sox as a free agent, Alonso was also expected to add some left handed pop and potentially be a bridge to the future if Jose Abreu, a free agent after this season, moves on. Unfortunately, none of those things worked out.
Alonso’s numbers in a White Sox uniform, both for games I attended and overall, were:
| BA | AtBats | Runs | Hits | RBIs | Walks | StrikeOuts | Doubles | Triples | HomeRuns | StolenBases | GIDPs | Errors | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.094 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 0.178 | 219 | 23 | 39 | 27 | 29 | 53 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 67 |
Post Mortem – For The People
For The People, produced by Shonda Rhimes, was cancelled after 2 seasons on ABC. The legal drama followed new lawyers, both prosecutors and federal public defenders, as they handle the most high-profile and high-stakes cases and their personal lives intersect.
I was initially drawn to the show by Britt Robertson and Jasmin Savoy Brown, who had impressed in previous works, but Susannah Flood stole the show. I look forward to what she may be up to next.