Carpenter, Brummett both sharp Monday

A strong effort from Andrew Carpenter led the Clearwater Threshers to a 5-1 victory over Jupiter Monday. Carpenter (2-3, 2.55 for Clearwater) pitched his second complete game for the Threshers since his demotion from Reading, allowing jut 1 run on 4 hits, NO walks and 7 strike outs. His only flaw was a home run allowed to Jupiter's Logan Morrison (his 10th). Morrison hit 24 home runs in the SAL last year, and gave the BlueClaws fits. Gus Milner (.274) led the Clearwater attack with 3 hits and Michael Taylor had 2 hits, 2 walks and 2 RBI to raise his average to .232, after hitting .361 in the first half for Lakewood. Quintin Berry added to the attack with a hit and 3 stolen bases. "Q" is 34 for 43 in steals this year, after swiping 55 for the 'Claws last season. The Phillies have signed 28 year old second baseman Rob Watson and 27 year old outfielder Kevin Mahar from the independent Kansas City T-Bones to replace Cardenas and Spencer on the Thresher's roster.

In New Britain Monday, Tyson Brummett recorded his second AA win with 6 innings of work for the R-Phils. Tyson gave up just 1 run on 4 hits and 5 walks, and it was good enough for a 3-1 win. Neil Sellers had 3 hits to lead the Reading attack. Edgar Garcia will be seeking his first AA win again in a 12:00 start this afternoon.

The BlueClaws won in extra innings again on Monday, as Freddy Galvis had 5 hits. His 5th hit was a 2-out double in the top of the 10th inning and he scored the winning run on Joel Naughton's single. Galvis (.240) is 9 for 15 the last 3 games and is in his best stretch of the season. The 6-5 victory over Asheville was the 6th straight for the 'Claws, who have now won 18 of 22 and remain 1 game back of West Virginia. Sergio Escalona (5-1, 3.50) was the winning pitcher after blowing the save in the 9th inning. That makes 2 nights in a row that the Tourists rallied for 2 in the bottom of the 9th only to have Lakewood take the game in extra innings.

Jacob Diekman has been sent to Williamsport, and pitchers Eryk McConnell and Michael Stutes have been promoted to Lakewood. Stutes in 2-1, 1.33 in 6 starts for the Crosscutters while McConnell pitched 14 innings in 9 games, recording 1 save.

Josh Outman, limited to 41 pitches because he needs to be stretched out slowly again, struggled in San Antonio last night. In 1.2 innings, Josh gave up 3 runs (2 earned) on 2 hits and 3 walks and got no decision in Midland's 4-3 loss to the Missions.