2025 PLAYER / PITCHER OF THE WEEK #17

Final Score: Chicago 5 – Harsens Island 3

Win: Logan Gilbert 15-4 (2.15)
Loss: Bryan Woo 4-9 (3.28)
Save: Aroldis Chapman #22

Final Score: Chicago 14 – Harsens Island 0

Win: Bryce Miller 9-4 (1.92)
Loss: Luis Severino 6-8 (3.86)

Final Score: Harsens Island 11 – Chicago 6

Win: Luis Gil 7-12 (3.45)
Loss: Seth Lugo 13-5 (2.31)

Final Score: Chicago 5 – Harsens Island 1

Win: River Ryan 3-0 (1.80)
Loss: Eduardo Rodriguez 1-4 (3.65)
Save: Aroldis Chapman #23

Final Score: Chicago 8 – Harsens Island 2

Win: Hunter Brown 3-4 (3.45)
Loss: Michael King 8-9 (2.79)

Final Score: Chicago 6 – Harsens Island 1

Win: Logan Gilbert 16-4 (2.10)
Loss: Bryan Woo 4-10 (3.50)

The Mobsters’ offense was relentless, highlighted by a 14-0 rout that featured a grand slam from Willy Adames and multi-hit performances throughout the lineup. Chicago’s bats consistently delivered, with key home runs from Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Riley Greene, and LaMonte Wade Jr., while timely rallies erased early deficits in multiple games.

Pitching was equally impressive for Chicago. Logan Gilbert anchored the staff with two strong starts, including a seven-inning, six-strikeout performance. Bryce Miller and Hunter Brown also delivered quality outings, and the bullpen—led by Aroldis Chapman—remained nearly untouchable, slamming the door in tight spots.

Harsens Island, riding a late-season surge, managed to steal one game with a dramatic seven-run rally in the seventh inning, powered by Sal Frelick and Jackson Merrill. Despite flashes of offensive firepower, including homers from Nick Fortes and Gavin Lux, the Walleye struggled to keep pace, hampered by defensive miscues and inconsistent pitching.

Ultimately, Chicago’s combination of power, pitching, and poise proved too much. The Mobsters capitalized on nearly every opportunity, turning close contests into comfortable wins and never letting momentum slip for long. Harsens Island’s lone victory was a testament to their grit, but Chicago’s dominance was never truly in doubt.

With this series win, the Mobsters reaffirm their championship credentials, while the Walleye, despite their recent momentum, are left searching for answers against the league’s elite.

ROAD RUNNERS 5 / 8 / 0
COMETS 3 / 9 / 0
WP – Bassitt (7-12)
LP – Montas (7-13)

ROAD RUNNERS 3 / 8 / 2
COMETS 4 / 9 / 1
WP – Rogers (3-2)
LP – Romero (1-2)

ROAD RUNNERS 3 / 6 / 0
COMETS 4 / 11 / 1
WP – Bummer (1-0)
LP – Bloss (7-11)

ROAD RUNNERS 0 / 4 / 0
COMETS 7 / 11 / 1
WP – Cannon (7-7)
LP – Nastrini (4-15)

ROAD RUNNERS 10 / 14 / 0
COMETS 11 / 13 / 0
WP – Bummer (2-0)
LP – Muller (0-1)

ROAD RUNNERS 9 / 10 / 1
COMETS 10 / 14 / 3
WP – Thompson (1-2)
LP – Curry (1-3)

Kyle Schwarber gets the Crime on the board with a solo homer, but Fremont ties it in the fourth with an RBI single from new acquisition Jonah Bride. Fremont gets another in the sixth to take the lead, then builds a cushion with a 2-run HR from Byron Buxton. They would need all of it as Detroit scores two in the ninth and has runners on second and third with one out. After an intentional walk loads the bases, Edwin Uceta settles down to strike out Rafael Marchan and Patrick Wisdom. Fremont wins 4-3.

Jonah Bride goes 3-4 with 2 RBI in his debut. Charlie Morton strikes out 9 in 4.2 IP as the bulk guy and picks up the win.

W: Charlie Morton (9-6)
L: Aaron Nola (7-8)
S: Edwin Uceta (13)

HR: DET- Kyle Schwarber (25). FRE- Byron Buxton (13)

Both starters pitched well but did not figure into the decision. Detroit gets a run in the 4th from an Andy Ibanez RBI single. It looks like it could have been more, but Teoscar Hernandez throws out Kyle Schwarber at the plate after a flyout to right. Fremont scores two in the seventh when a Jonah Bride single is followed by an Elly de la Cruz HR. With two on and no outs in the eighth, Bryan Hudson is brought in to face Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Carlos Correa and gets them all out. Sean Reid-Foley gives up a double to Bryce Harper in the ninth but is able to end the game with the 2-1 Cannons win.

W: Sean Guenther (2-2)
L: John Schreiber (0-1)
S: Sean Reid-Foley (6)

HR: DET- none; FRE- Elly de la Cruz (18)

The matchup everyone wanted to see. Skenes was his normal excellent self, while Skubal was merely average. Bobby Witt Jr.’s wheels are on display as he leads off with a double, advances to third, then comes home on a sac fly. In the third Martin Maldonado tests Byron Buxton’s arm and comes up a winner with a double. That lets Bryce harper pick up an extra RBI with his 2-run HR. Skenes’s first hit allowed is an Elias Diaz HR in the bottom of the inning to cut the lead to 3-1.

A single and steal in the fifth with no outs give Fremont three chances to pick up another run, but Skenes shuts them down. Martin Maldonado adds the insurance with a solo HR in the seventh. Fremont doesn’t threaten again, and Detroit wins this one 4-1. Skenes strikes out 10 as the Crime only allow 2 hits.

W: Paul Skenes (8-3)
L: Tarik Skubal (11-3)
S: Bryan Hudson (14)

HR: DET- Bryce Harper (19), Martin Maldonado (4); FRE- Elias Diaz (3)

Charlie Morton doesn’t pitch as well this time in the bulk role, and Detroit gets 4 in the third, with a two-run double from Kyle Schwarber accounting for half of them. The Cannons are able to get two back in the fourth with Carlos Correa’s two-run HR. The Crime get another in the sixth to make it 5-2. Sean Guenther comes in to try to keep the game close but gives up a 2-run HR to Donovan Solano and Detroit takes a big 7-2 lead. That score would hold and Wheeler picks up his 16th win in the Crime victory.

W: Zack Wheeler (16-3)
L: Charlie Morton (9-7)

HR: DET- Donovan Solano (7); FRE- Carlos Correa (10)

Detroit picks up single runs in the first, third, and fifth to go up 3-0. Fremont puts together a 4-run bottom of the sixth to jump into the lead. Detroit ties it up in the top of the sixth as a sac bunt turns into a throwing error. Fremont tries to get another in the bottom of the inning, but Byron Buxton is thrown out stealing second and Teoscar Hernandez’s double leads to nothing.

Bailey Ober is left out there a little too long in the seventh, as a Tommy Pham infield single is followed by Bibby Witt Jr.’s triple. With no outs and a runner on third, Ober is able to keep the game within one. Fremont gets a runner on second in the seventh but Bryan Hudson keeps him there. Witt Jr. leads off the ninth with his second triple of the game, but Yimi Garcia strands him to give Fremont a chance in the ninth. Elly de la Cruz reaches on an error and steals second. Jesus Tinoco comes on and gets Joey Bart and Jose Iglesias out to preserve the 5-4 Detroit win. Bobby Witt Jr. has a massive game, going 5-5 with two triples and a double.

W: Ryan Weathers (8-1)
L: Bailey Ober (9-5)
S: Jesus Tinoco (5)

HR: none

Bobby Witt Jr. troubles Fremont again, singling, advancing to third on another single, then coming home on a sac fly to give Detroit a 1-0 lead out of the gate. Witt Jr. strikes again with a solo HR in the third. Fremont gets runners on 2nd and 3rd in the fourth but fails to score. A walk and steal, followed by a wild pitch puts Shohei Ohtani on 3rd,and a sac fly brings him in to give Fremont their first run in the sixth.

Teoscar Hernandez leads off the seventh with a double. After an intentional walk, the Crime are able to hold the runners and keep it a 1-run game. A walk and steal by Bryce Harper in the eighth with a throwing error from Bo Naylor puts a runner on third, but Harper is stranded. In the bottom of the inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles, then Carlos Correa’s double sends pinch-runner Austin Hays home. The throw gets there in time, but the collision knocks the ball loose and the Cannons tie the game at two apiece, with Correa moving to third. After an intentional walk, Jesus Tinoco induces the double play from Byron Buxton to keep it tied.

A leadoff double in the ninth from Kyle Schwarber brings plenty of danger, but Sean Reid-Foley keeps him from scoring. Fremont responds with a leadoff double from Jonah Bride in the bottom of the ninth. Jose Iglesias singles but Jonah Bride is cut down at the plate by Mike Siani. Iglesias advances to second on the throw to keep the winning run in scoring position, but Jason Adam gets Bo Naylor and Elly de la Cruz to fly out and sends it to extra innings. Reid-Foley walks the first batter he faces, so Edwin Uceta comes on. Uceta’s first batter is Rafael Marchan, and the ball takes a nine-hour cab ride to center and over the wall for the 4-2 Detroit lead. Marchan’s first homer of the year couldn’t have come at a better time. Fremont shows some fight still and responds with a leadoff double from Shohei Ohtani. Unfortunately, Adam bears down and strikes out Austin Hays, Carlos Correa, and Byron Buxton to hold down the 4-2 Detroit win in ten.

W: Jason Adam (3-2)
L: Sean Reid-Foley (5-2)

HR: DET- Bobby Witt Jr. (25), Rafael Marchan (1); FRE- none

Next week Detroit’s back at home hoping to stack up some wins against Motor City, while Fremont’s homestand continues with Titusville coming to town.