The future stars game was won by Team USA, 6-4 Sunday night in Chase Ballpark in Phoenix. Sebastian Valle, playing for the "World" Team, had an RBI double, tying the game at 3-3 during the World's big 4-run rally in the top of the 6th inning. Then Jarred Cosart threw a 1-2-3 top of the 8th and was the winning pitcher when the USA rallied for 3 runs in the bottom half.
In all, an excellent showing for the 2 former BlueClaws!!
Earlier, in Philadelphia, Cole Hamels threw 8 stellar frames against the Braves, allowing just 1 run on only 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6, and lowering his ERA to a fabulous 2.32, as the Phillies took the rubber match of their series with Atlanta, 14-1!!. It was the 11th win of the season for Cole, and #52 for HomeSiders in the majors so far this year. Kyle Kendrick mopped up, throwing a scoreless 9th frame. Domonic Brown was 3 for 5, drove in 2 runs and scored 2 more, raising his average to .252, and Ryan Howard (.257) added 2 hits, a walk, 2 runs scored and RBI # 72. Carlos Ruiz (.255) chipped in with a double, a walk, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Raul Ibanez had a 6-RBI for the Fightin' Phils, who enter the All-Star break at 57-34, best in the majors.
The news was not so good in Cleveland, where Carlos Carrasco was roughed up by the Blue Jays in his 2nd straight sub-par performance, after that great stretch through June and early July. Carlos (8-6, 4.28) lasted just 3 innings and was charged with 5 runs on 7 hits and 2 walk, striking out 4 in the Jays' 7-1 win. Lou Marson had a double and a walk for the Tribe.
While Cosart and Valle were showcasing their talents in the desert, their Clearwater teammates, led by Jiwan James' 3 hit performance defeated Jupiter, 5-4. D'Arby Myers (.270) added 2 hits, including a triple and an RBI, and Julio Rodriguez threw 6 good innings to notch his 10th win of the year. Troy Hanzawa is mired in a 4 for 34 mess at the plate, and is hitting just .211 for the season.
In Reading, Steve Susdorf (.345), Derrick Mitchell (.290, 15th HR) and Freddy Galvis had 2 hits apiece for the R-Phils as Reading topped Trenton, 8-5. Joe Esposito (2-1, 4.50) was the starter and winner for Reading, even though he allowed 4 runs over 5 innings. Derrick Loop allowed an UNearned run, striking out 4 in 2 frames, and Jacob Diekman tossed the final 2 (1 walk, 2 Ks) to record his 2nd save. Carlos Rivero was 4 for 4, including 2 doubles and a home run and 2 RBI.
In Syracuse, Tyson Brummett recorded his 1st AAA win of the year, going 5 innings and only allowing 1 run (4 hits, 2 walks) as the IronPigs beat the Chiefs, 5-2. Justin De Fratus allowed a run in the 9th as he continues to get acclimated to AAA also.
In Manchester, Travis d'Arnaud (.314) hit his 12th home run, and added a double and 2 RBI, and Anthony Gose also had 2 hits and a run scored, as the Fisher Cats beat Portland, 5-4. Bobby Korecky (1.80) threw a scoreless 9th inning, and picked up the win, his 3rd for New Hampshire...........In Kodak, Will Savage threw 5 shut out innings for Chattanooga (2 hits, NO walks) to pick up his 9th win of the season in the Lookouts' 6-4 win over the Smokies. I think Will will be promoted pretty soon by the Dodgers...............In New Orleans, Jesus Merchan was 2 for 3 with a walk, and drove in a run for the Zephyrs in their 2-1 win over Iowa............In Albuquerque, the Nashville Sounds beat the Isotopes, 9-5. Zack Segovia threw 2 scoreless innings for Nashville. Zack has allowed just 3 earned runs in his last 13 innings, covering 10 appearances and seems to found his groove.......In Toledo, Jason Donald had a double and his 4th home run, accounting for the Clipper's only run as the Med Hens topped Cloumbus, 4-1.
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