The Baltimore Orioles ended their 9 game losing streak behind some great pitching by Alfredo Simon, beating the Indians, 6-5. Simon picked up his 2nd win of the season, outdueling Carlos Carrasco, by throwing 7 strong innings and allowing the Indians just 2 runs on 3 hits and 1 walk, ending a streak of 10 consecutive games where Oriole's starters had allowed 10 hits or more. Alfredo threw just 79 pitches in his 7 frames and left the game with a 3-2 advantage. Carrasco did not pitch badly, going 7 himself and allowing 3 runs on just 5 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6, to slip to 8-7 on the year. Lou Marson had a walk and scored a run in 2 at bats for Cleveland.
Simon will leave the Orioles today to return to his native DR, where he faces charges stemming from an incident last New Year's Eve, when he discharged his gun into the air during the celebration.
In Houston, Sergio Escalona (2.60) was in the right place at the right time, throwing a 1-2-3 8th inning against Pittsburgh and then picked up the victory when the Astros rallied for 3 runs in the bottom half of the inning to take a 6-4 win. Michael Bourn (.291) had 3 hits, including an RBI single in the winning rally, and was caught stealing for just the 5th time in 40 attempts. The win was the 2nd of the year for Escalona, and makes a total of 56 for HomeSiders in the majors.
In New York, the Mets manhandled Cole Hamels en route to an 11-2 beating of the Phillies. Hamels allowed a career high 7 runs on 8 hits and 4 walks in just 4.1 innings of work, to fall to 11-5, 2.71 on the year. Andrew Carpenter tossed a 1-2-3 8th inning for Philadelphia and Carlos Ruiz had a single and scored a run in the Phillies 2-run rally in the 7th inning.......In Toronto, Greg Golson made his 2011 (MLB) debut as a defensive replacement for Andruw Jones in the Yankees' 4-1 win over the Jays.
In Syracuse, the IronPigs took an 8-6 win over the Cheifs, as Erik Kratz (13), Tagg Bozied (10), and Cody Overbeck (3 with LV, 21 overall) all homered for Lehigh Valley. Justin De Fratus allowed 2 runs, 1 earned on 1 hit in 1.1 innings of work, striking out 2, and Mike Schwimer (1.71) notched his 8th save........In Trenton, Shane Victorino had 3 hits in a rehab assignment, helping Reading to a 13-2 thrashing of the Thunder. Matt Rizzotti (.293) smashed his 18th home run of the year, driving in a total of 2 runs (57), and Freddy Galvis (.258, 2 RBI), Carlos Rivero (.273, double, RBI), and Paco Figueroa (.271, RBI) all had 2 hits for the R-Phils. Joe Esposito was the starter and winner for Reading, going 6 strong innings and giving up just 2 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6 to record his 3rd win for Reading (his 5th overall), and Brad Lidge, Derrick Loop and Josh Zeid each threw hitless relief for an inning each. Reading picked up a game on first place New Hampshire, who lost to Binghamton, 2-1, and is now just 5.5 games out. Travis d'Arnaud had 2 more hits for the Fisher Cats, and is 12 for 23 (.522) the last 6 games, to raise his average to .327. Anthony Gose had a walk and stole his 43rd base for New Hampshire.
In Port Charlotte, Julio Rodriguez won his 11th game of the year for Clearwater, throwing 7 solid frames for the Threshers and allowing just 1 run on only 3 hits and 2 walks in Clearwater's 4-1 win over the Stone Crabs. Cesar Hernandez (.261) had 3 hits to lead the shark attack, Jonathan Singleton (.286) had 2 hits and 2 RBI and Brian Gump hit his 3rd home run of the year.
In Rochester, Andy Baldwin threw 6 solid inning for the Red Wings, holding Buffalo to just 1 run on 5 hits and NO walks, to record his 5th win of the year for the Wings in a 4-2 victory..............In Pawtucket, R.J. Swindel (4.15) was not as fortunate, coming into the game during Pawtucket's 7-run 2nd inning to face 4 hitters. He recorded 2 outs, allowing a walk and a hit, and both runners scored as the Sox beat the Bulls, 11-8..............In Columbus, the Clippers defeated Indianapolis, 7-5. Jason Donald (.317) had a hit and a walk, and drove in 2 runs for the Clippers.........In Charlotte, it was Joe Bisenius turn to shine, starting for the Knights and throwing 5 innings of 3-hit shut out ball, walking 1 and striking out 7, receiving no decision in a game won by Louisville 4-2 in 12 innings. "Bis" lowered his ERA to an impressive 1.48 for the White Sox affiliate........In Omaha, Jesus Merchan (.259) had 2 hits and scored 2 runs for New Orleans, but the Zephyrs dropped a 9-5 game to the Storm Chasers...........In Sacramento, Josh Outman made the start for the River Cats, and went 4 innings, allowing 4 UNearned runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6 along the way. Adrian Cardenas (.305) and Michael Taylor (.262) had a hit each for Sacramento, but Fresno took the 8-5 victory..........In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.287) had 2 hits, including a double, and scored a run for Carolina, but the Mudcats dropped another one, 4-3 to Jackson. .......In Montgomery, Darrin Byrd (3.00) picked up his 3rd hold of the year for Huntsville, but the Stars lost to the Biscuits, 5-4 after he came out.
Will Savage is still in Chattanooga, and he won his 10th game of the year Saturday with 6.1 good innings against Mobile. Will allowed just 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks in the Lookout's 5-2 win over the Bay Bears. At 10-3, 3.88 on the year, I am looking for Savage to be moved up to AAA soon.
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