A quick recap of Sunday's games start with my first trip to Coca Cola Park in Allentown. I must say I like the ballpark, but I am not sure about the parking situation. I will reserve judgment until I go later in the year, as the entire complex is still being built.
As for the game, the Rochester Red Wings won, 5-1, as the IronPigs fell to 3-22 on the year. Lehigh Valley managed just 8 hits, 2 by Shane Victorino. We got there just before the game started, but managed to say hello to Randy Ruiz, who had another hit in the game, and is hitting .273. Trying to get through the mob to the IronPigs side was not possible. For a while, I thought we might see a rare Pigs win. Travis Blackley pitched so well. He gave up 1 run on 1 hit through 5 innings, but had to leave the game on the final play of the frame, with what looked like a pulled groin running over to cover first base.
In Louisville, Matt Maloney was the winning pitcher in the Bats 13-4 win over Columbus. Maloney went 5.2 inning, giving up 3 runs, 8 hits, 1 walk, striking out 9 to improve to 2-1, 6-65 for the season.
In Oklahoma City, Elizardo Ramirez pitched 6 innings, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits, 2 walks, striking out 6 in the RedHawks 15-5 win over Albuquerque. Easy is now 4-2, 413 on the year.
In Reading, the R-Phils had 14 hits, 12 singles, in a 9-4 victory over Connecticut. Jason Donald had 3 hits, and is 8 for 14 since returning to the line up, after missing about 9 days with a bruised hand from being hit by a pitch. J.D. is hitting .375. Greg Golson (.312, 8th steal) and Jeremy Slayden (.313, 2 RBI) had 2 hits each for Reading. Pat Overholt pitched a scoreless 9th inning to reduce his ERA to 1.54. Reading has an off day Monday, and opens a series in New Hampshire on Tuesday night.
The BlueClaws also have an off day on Monday, after wasting a great performance by Chance Chapman on Sunday afternoon in Lexington. Chapman, 1-2, 1.67 went the whole game allowing just 1 run (unearned), on 3 hits, NO walks, striking out 6 in the 'Claws 1-0 loss to the Legends. Lakewood, who mashed 19 hits Friday night, got just 3 singles Sunday after getting only 4 hits Saturday. They return home Tuesday to face Kannapolis.
As good as Chapman was, my performance of the day has to go to Antonio Bastardo. The little lefty from the DR pitched 8 innings in Tampa, giving up just 2 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 13 to improve to 2-0, 1.17. I really believe Bastardo has nothing more to prove at "A" level and should probably be getting bumped up to Reading soon. Alan Robbins led the Clearwater attack with 3 hits, while Jay Miller and Tuffy Gosewisch had 2 hits each in the Threshers 5-0 victory. Clearwater returns home to face Tampa Monday, Edgar Garcia (2-0, 4.37) takes his turn.
Joining Garcia on Monday's schedule, Gio Gonzalez (0-1, 3.91) will get the start for Sacramento tonight at home against Omaha.
According to my calender, Hamels, Floyd, Carrasco, Happ, Savery, Naylor and Dubee all make starts on Tuesday, so there will be much to look at when I get home from the game.
stay tuned.............
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