Thursday, July 28, 2011

Reading, New Hampshire open big series Thursday

In Reading, Mike Spidale (.313) had 3 of Reading's 4 hits, including a home run (his 3rd), but Altoona edged the R-Phils, 3-2. Tyson Brummett (2-5, 3.34) started and was charged with all 3 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks over 6 innings, and B.J. Rosenberg came out of the pen to throw 2 scoreless frames, (2 HBP, 3 Ks). Mike Dubee threw a 1-2-3 8th inning for Altoona. Reading falls 3 games behind New Hampshire, who split a doubleheader with New Britain. The Rock Cats won the opener, 7-6, and the Fisher Cats won the nightcap, 17-3. Travis d'Arnuad (.318) was 3 for 5 (including a double and home run #13) in the second game, scoring 2 runs and driving in 5. Anthony Gose was 2 for 10, with a triple, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI (and an outfield assist) in the doubleheader. The 2 teams square off tonight in Manchester!!


In Clearwater, Bradenton topped the Threshers, 6-1. Brody Colvin (2-5.3.96) started and went 5 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks. After a scoreless 6th by Eric Pettis (3.26), Ebelin Lugo gave up 2 runs on 3 hits in 1.1 innings of work. Darin Ruf (.312) had the only 2-hit game and the only RBI (#62) for Clearwater.


In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.278) was 1 for 3 with a walk, scored a run and threw out a runner at home for Carolina, who lost to Jacksonville, 5-4...............In Corpus Christi, Jonathan Villar extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a double in the Hooks' 12-6 loss to San Antonio........In Louisville, Andy Baldwin threw 5.1 innings of shut out ball for Rochester, allowing 4 hits and 2 walks, but the Bats won, 1-0 in 10 innings............In New Orleans, Jesus Merchan (.269) had a double and scored a run during the Zephyrs' 7-run 3rd-inning rally en route to a 7-3 win over the Cubs........In Oklahoma City, the RedHawks beat Nashville, 6-3. Zack Segovia (3.72) tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning for the Sounds.

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