Before I get to Thursday's games, I failed to mention Jarred Cosart yesterday. Jarred pitched 6 strong innings for Corpus Christi, and gave up just 1 run on 4 hits and 3 walks. He received no decision in the Hooks' 3-2 loss to the home standing Midland Rockhounds. Cosart is 0-1 in 5 starts for the Hooks, with a nice 2.96 ERA since the trade. It was also a promotion, so he is experiencing that adjustment at the same time. He was the opening night starter for the Threshers, and won 9 games for Clearwater.
In Salisbury Thursday night, Zack Collier had 4 hits to lead the BlueClaws to a 9-4 win over the Shorebirds, completing a 4-game sweep and extending the current winning streak to 5 (9-1 in last 10). Anthony Hewitt had 2 hits, including his 14th home run, and 2 walks, and drove in 3 runs as the Claws find themselves 1 game behind Hickory, and 2 games in back of Kannapolis with 10 to play. Tonight, weather permitting, the Crawdads and BlueClaws will start a 5-game series in Lakewood. Lendy Castillo (4-2) will make the start for Lakewood, stepping in for Garrett Claypool, who was placed on the DL.
In Clearwater, Julio Rodriguez won his 16th game of the year, throwing 7 shut out innings against Brevard County in a 2-0 Threshers' victory. "J-Rod" allowed just 2 hits and 1 walk, striking out 8. Juan Sosa threw a 1-2-3 8th inning, striking out 2 and recording his 3rd hold with Clearwater since being promoted. Cesar Hernandez was 3 for 3 and scored both runs for the Threshers, who trail first place Dunedin by 3.5 games.
In Reading, the Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Phillies, 8-4. Tyson Brummett (3-8, 4.69) started and made it through 5 innings, giving up 5 runs on 9 hits and a walk, striking out 6. Chris Kissock (5.42) gave up 2 runs in his 2 innings, and Jacob Diekman (2.90) threw a scoreless 9th. Tim Kennelly led the attack with 3 hits, while Tuffy Gosewisch (2 doubles, 2 RBI) and Matt Rizzotti (.291) added 2 hit each. The loss, combined with New Britain's 11-8 win in Trenton, moves the Rock Cats to within a game of Reading for the final spot in the playoffs.
In Louisville, Matt Maloney was good enough to beat his former team, as the Bats took a 6-5 decision from the IronPigs. Maloney (6-1, 3.19) went 6 innings for the Bats, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 10 hits, NO walks and 4 strike outs. Could he have another shot at the Reds' rotation come September?
In Lexington, Domingo Santana hit his 4th home run with the Legends, a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 8th to tie their game at 3-3. The Legends won in 10 innings. Santana has hit all 4 home runs in the last 6 games, and is hitting .361 since joining Lexington............In Zebulon, Quintin Berry's hitting streak was ended by his manager. Not only did he not start Berry with a 15-game hitting streak going, he used him as a pinch hitter in the 7th inning. "Q" walked, and the hitting streak is history! O yea, the Mudcats lost 5-3, to Jacksonville............In Huntsville, Jesus Sanchez' difficult season continued for the Stars. Jesus started against Birmingham and allowed 4 runs on 7 hits over 6 innings. He walked 3 and struck out 3 and is 3-7, 4.91 this year for the Stars...............In Manchester, Anthony Gose had 2 hits and 3 stolen bases (64), and Kevin Howard (.318) added 2 hits and drove in a run, but the Fisher Cats lost to Harrisburg, 6-4 in 10 innings.................In New Orleans, Robinson Tejeda pitched 2 innings for Omaha, and gave up 2 runs without allowing a hit. Robinson walked 2 hitters, and was charged with the 2 runs in the Zephyrs' 8-2 win over the Storm Chasers. Then, in Nashville, Zack Segovia gave up 2 runs on just 1 hit (2 walks) in 1 inning as Nashville lost to Memphis, 9-6...........In Colorado Springs, Jesus Merchan (.291) had 3 hits and drove in 2 runs for the Sky Sox in their 11-7 win over Tacoma.
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