Bama in the Big Leagues: Alex Avila Continues Solid Hitting at the Plate
Alex Avila helped the Chicago Cubs close out an incredible weekend with a two-run single to sweep the Toronto Blue Jays last Sunday.
Since that time, the former Alabama slugger has hit safely in three of his eight plate appearances, scored three runs, driven in one RBI and walked three times in two games played against the Cincinnati Reds.
In the race for the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs have extended their cushion to three games over the Milwaukee Brewers, 4.5 games over the St. Louis Cardinals and eight games over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Among other former Crimson Tide players around MLB, Wade LeBlanc is on the 10-day disabled list for a strain on his left quad muscle prior to their series against St. Louis last weekend.
Find out how Alabama’s former stars have fared this week around MLB.
Alex Avila - Catcher (Chicago Cubs)
2017:
92 games, .272 avg. 14 HR, 43 RBI, 36 runs, 12 doubles, 51 BB, 96 K, 2 errors, .393 OBP
This Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 at Cincinnati: 2-3, 1 RBI, 2 runs, 2 BB, 1 K
Aug. 23 at Cincinnati: 1-4, 1 run, 1 BB, 3 K
Aug. 24 at Cincinnati: 0-1, 1 K
Aug. 25-27 at Philadelphia
Tommy Hunter - RHP (Tampa Bay Rays)
2017:
48 appearances, 2-5, 1 save, 2.35 ERA, 46 IP, 34 hits, 13 runs (12 earned), 11 BB, 50 K, 6 HR allowed, 2 errors
This Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 vs. Toronto: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed
Aug. 23 vs. Toronto: Loss, 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run (1 earned), 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR allowed
Aug. 24 vs. Toronto: Did not play
Aug. 25-27 at St. Louis
Wade LeBlanc - LHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)
10-Day Disabled List (Strained left quad)
2017:
45 appearances, 4-2, 1 save, 4.99 ERA, 61.1 IP, 62 hits, 34 runs (34 earned), 16 BB, 48 K, 10 HR allowed
This Week:
Aug. 21 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 22 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 23 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 24 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Did not play
Aug. 25-27 at Cincinnati
Adam Morgan - LHP (Philadelphia Phillies)
2017:
24 appearances, 2-1, 4.93 ERA, 38.1 IP, 43 hits, 21 runs (21 earned), 14 BB, 43 K, 9 HR allowed
This Week:
Aug. 21: Off Day
Aug. 22 vs. Miami (Game Two): Did not play
Aug. 22 vs. Miami (Game Two): 2 IP, 4 hits, 1 run (1 earned), 1 BB, 1 K
Aug. 23 vs. Miami: Did not play
Aug. 24 vs. Miami: Did not play
Aug. 25-27 vs. Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Nelson - RHP (Milwaukee Brewers)
2017:
26 appearances (26 starts), 9-6, 3.79 ERA, 156.2 IP, 160 hits, 73 runs (66 earned), 41 BB, 175 K, 16 HR, 2 errors
This Week:
Aug. 21 at San Francisco: Did not play
Aug. 22 at San Francisco: No Decision, 5 IP, 7 hits, 3 runs (3 earned), 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR allowed
Aug. 23 at San Francisco: Did not play
Aug. 24: Off Day
Aug. 25-27 at Los Angeles Dodgers
Josh Rutledge - Third Base (Boston Red Sox)
60-Day Disabled List (Concussion/Hip)
2017:
37 games, .224 avg. 0 HR, 9 RBI, 10 runs, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 9 BB, 31 K, 4 errors, .297 OBP
This Week:
Aug. 21 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 22 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 23 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 24 at Cleveland: Did not play
Aug. 25-27 vs. Baltimore