Chicago Washington hasn't had much luck against Jones recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Chicago Washington will be strutting in after a win while Jones will be coming in after a loss.
While Chicago Washington's victory against Simeon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Wolverines 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Justin Soto was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Richard Diaz was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Jones and Brooks meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Jones fell 8-4 to Brooks.
Gio Delgado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He also put up two walks, which were his first of the season.
At the plate, Ellis Alexander made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Madden Asbaty, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Chicago Washington pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Jones, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Chicago Washington might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Jones when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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