Date: April 6, 2012

Bottom 2: Matt Joyce struck out swinging against C.C. Sabathia (6 pitches)

Bottom 4: Joyce struck out swinging against Sabathia (4 pitches)

Bottom 6: Joyce struck out swinging against Sabathia (5 pitches)

Bottom 8: Called out on strikes against David Robertson (5 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K 

RE24: -1.1

WPA: -0.222

Notes: Clearly an off night for Joyce, who batted ninth in Joe Maddon’s ever-changing lineup mash-up. Okay, so he can’t really hit left-handers. But that doesn’t explain why Jeff Keppinger hit cleanup.

Total 2012 Sombreros: 3

Date: April 6, 2012 at Texas Rangers (Opening Day)

Top 1: Brent Morel struck out swinging against Colby Lewis (6 pitches)

Top 3: Morel called out on strikes against Lewis (6 pitches)

Top 5: Morel struck out swinging against Lewis (5 pitches)

Top 7: Morel struck out swinging against Alexi Ogando (6 pitches)

Final Line: 0-for-4, 4 K

RE24: -1.1

WPA: -0.121

Total 2012 Sombreros: 1

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