Monday, April 23, 2012

Cosart, Wright sharp, and a De Fratus sighting!

I begin with Sunday's performance in Corpus Christi, Texas, by Jarred Cosart. Making just his second appearance, and first since opening day, Cosart threw 5 shut out innings (4 hits, NO walks, 4 Ks) and notched his first win of the season, in the Hook's 5-3 win over Frisco. Jonathan Singleton (.321) had a 2-run single, and then scored in the Hook's big 4-run 5th inning.

In Huntsville, the Stars defeated the Jackson Generals, 3-2. Jesus Sanchez threw 2 more scoreless innings for Huntsville. Jesus has been in 8 games so far, pitching 13 innings and allowing just 2 runs, that's 1.38 if you're counting along with me. A converted catcher, Sanchez won 9 games for Lakewood in 2009, then 10 games for Clearwater in 2010, before being released and then signed by the Brewers.

Exciting news from Clearwater, where Justin De Fratus made a rehab start for the Threshers, and threw a scoreless frame before handing it over to Austin Wright, who went the next 5. Wright (3-0, 2.81) allowed just 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks, and struck out 10. Tyler Knigge retired all six hitters he faced, with 2 Ks, and Lisalverto Bonilla struck out 2 of the 3 he faced for a save in a 4-2 win over the Manatees. Third baseman Cody Asche, one of a trio of players who skipped from Williamsport to Clearwater this year, had 2 more hits and is hitting .313 for the Threshers.

In Rochester, the Red Wings beat Austin Hyatt and the IronPigs, 3-2. Hyatt went 5 innings, and gave up 3 runs, 2 earned, on 6 hits and 1 walk, and slipped to 2-1, 2.53 on the year. An excellent start, to be sure! Jacob Diekman has also had an excellent start, and retired the final 2 hitters for the Pigs, with 1 strike out. Diekman has now thrown 6.2 innings in 6 different games, and has not given up a run. Domonic Brown (.263) had a hit and scored a run, and Cody Overbeck (.291) had an RBI hit for Lehigh Valley, while Matt Rizzotti (.256) was 0 for 4 for Rochester.

Reading and Lakewood were rained out.

In Reno, Michael Taylor (.389) had 3 hits and an RBI (#14) to help the Sacramento River Cats to a 12-4 beating of the Aces. Randy Ruiz (.317) had a hit and scored a run for Reno.............In Las Vegas, Anthony Gose had a single, a double, a walk, a stolen base (#4), an RBI and scored a run for the 51s in their 9-2 win over the SkySox. Travis d'Arnaud had a double, a walk, an RBI and scored twice for Vegas. Andrew Carpenter pitched 1.1 innings, and gave up a run on 3 hits, while Bobby Korecky retired all 6 hitters he faced...............In Charlotte, the Knights shut out the Braves, 2-0. Greg Golson (.302) had a hit and an RBI for the Knights.................In Iowa City, Adrian Cardenas had 2 more hits, including a triple and a walk for the Cubs in their 2-1 win over Memphis. Adrian his batting .350 hitting in front of Anthony Rizzo and both seem to be benefiting.

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