Neither Josh Outman or Jay Happ got enough support from their teams on Saturday, and both ended up taking losses. In Oakland, the Diamondbacks got to Josh (3-3) for 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in a 4-2 win, and the Red Sox got to Happ (3-10) early and often, starting with 3 in the first inning in a 10-4 decision. Jay gave up a total of 5 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks over 6.2 innings, and saw his ERA balloon to 5.63 for Houston.
The good news out of Houston is Michael Bourn had 4 more hits, extending his hitting streak to 11 games and lifting his average to .297. It is the second time this year Bourn has hit in at least 10 straight games, and over this current streak, he is hitting .404 (19 for 27), including 11 for 22 in the last 6 games!! Today we find out if Michael will be selected for the All-Star game. He sure gets my vote!!
In Toronto, Roy Halladay won in his return to his old home, 5-3, with a complete game effort for his 11th win of the year. Carlos Ruiz had 2 hits and scored a run, and Domonic Brown and Ryan Howard had 1 hit each, Howard's hit driving in his 67th run of the season.
In Salisbury, Travis Mattair belted a grand slam home run, 1 of his 2 hits on the night, to lead the BlueClaws to a 6-2 victory over Delamrva. "Moose" has been slow coming off his injury since joining Lakewood, but now has had 2 hits 3 times in the last 5 games (6 for 18) and looks to be finding his stroke. Geancarlo Mendez also had 2 hits for the Claws, and 19-year old Ervis Manzanillo won his 6th game of the year with a strong 7 inning effort (2 runs, 7 hits, 3 walks, 3 Ks). The BlueClaws are now 5-5 in the second half, 38-40 overall.
In Reading, Steve Susdorf (.329) had 3 hits, including a double and his 6th home run, and Matt Rizzotti also homered (his 15th), driving in 3 run (51 on the year) as the R-Phils topped Richmond, 7-4. J.C. Ramirez won his 7th game with 7 strong innings, and Josh Zeid threw 2 scoreless innings of relief, striking out 4, to pick up his 1st save........In Lehigh Valley, Justin DeFratus recorded his 1st AAA win with 2 scoreless innings of relief in the IronPigs' 1-0 win over Rochester. Mike Schwimer (1.89) notched his 5th save.
In Portland, Travis d'Arnuad (.299) had 2 doubles and his 9th home run of the year, driving in 2 runs, and Anthony Gose also homered for New Hampshire (his 7th), but the Fisher Cats dropped an 8-4 decision to the Sea Dogs. It is the second time this year both former Claws homered in the same game for New Hampshire. Gose also threw out a runner at home...............In Woodbridge, Virginia, Edgar Garcia came into the game for Wilmington to clean up and get the final out for the Blue Rocks, in a 14-1 loss to Potomac............In Round Rock, Texas (in 100 degree heat), Zack Segovia tossed 1.1 innings of scoreless relief for Nashville in the Sounds' 9-7, 12 inning loss to the Express............In Las Vegas, Kevin Howard hit his 2nd home run of the year as the 51s pounded Colorado Springs, 10-2. Howard has hit in 9 straight games, going 15 for 39 (that's .385) over that stretch for the Toronto affiliate.............In Durham, Yohan Flande threw 6 strong innings for Gwinnett, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits, NO walks, striking out 7 to improve to 4-4 on the year in the Braves' 4-1 win over the Bulls.
Finally, Mets reliever Taylor Buchholz shoulder is completely healed, but Buchholz is suffering from anxiety and depression, and is home in Pennsylvania. Doctors want him to refrain from baseball activities until his body adjusts to medication. Get well soon, Taylor!!
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