Dominic Brown has hit his 3rd home run this week, and his 4th of the season for Clearwater as the Threshers beat Daytona, 4-3 in 13 innings. Brown was 2 for 4 (that's 10 for 20 the last 5 games) including a double to lead off the 13th, and eventually scored the winning run on a sac fly by Fidel Hernandez. Carlos Monasterios was strong for 7 innings, giving up just 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5. Mike Schwimer gave up 1 run in 2 frames, and Chris Kissock and Zack Sterner threw 2 shut out innings each, Sterner picking up the win.
The Threshers are now 13-9 and send Drew Naylor to the hill Sunday.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Collier leads 'Claws to win
Zack Collier had 3 hits, including a triple and Travis Mattair hit his first home run of the season, as the BlueClaws improved to 13-9 on the season with a 7-4 win over the Crawdads in Hickory. Jason Knapp evened his record at 2-2, going 5.1 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 4, to take his league leading total to 41. Justin De Fratus recorded 5 outs, giving up just 1 hit to lower his ERA to 0.98. Justin has struck out 21 batters so far this year, NO walks!! Brian (B.J.) Rosenberg threw the last 2 innings, striking out 4 of the 6 hitters he faced to pick up his 3rd save, and drop his ERA to 1.86. The BlueClaws are now 3-3 on their road trip and Heitor Correa will start the Finale tomorrow afternoon.
Senators shut out R-Phils
The Harrisburg Senators beat the Reading Phillies, 3-0 Saturday night, giving the R-Phils just 4 hits. Adrian Alaniz threw 6 innings for Harrisburg, allowing just a single, to pick up the win. Tyson Brummett was the hard luck loser, going 5.2 innings, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned on 7 hits, walking 3. Tyson is now 1-3, 3.14 for the season. Quintin Berry, Michael Taylor, Tuffy Gosewisch and Ozzie Chavez had the hits for Reading. Taylor also threw out a runner at home. Reading looks for the series split Sunday afternoon with Joe Savery on the hill.
Phils top Mets
The Phillies beat the Mets, 6-5 in 10 innings Saturday in a game that featured each team receiving 9 walks, and fittingly, that's how it ended. Shane Victorino drew a bases loaded walk to force home the winning run. Carlos Ruiz came off the DL and was 0 for 2 with 2 walks, and Ryan Howard was 1 for 5 as Philadelphia evened their series with New York at a game apiece. Raul Ibanez hit his 8th home run for the Phils.
In Atlanta, Michael Bourn was 1 for 5, his 3rd triple, with an RBI as the Astros beat the Braves, 5-1. It was RBI #5 for Bourn, who is hitting .278.
In Atlanta, Michael Bourn was 1 for 5, his 3rd triple, with an RBI as the Astros beat the Braves, 5-1. It was RBI #5 for Bourn, who is hitting .278.
catching carosel back in motion
The Phillies have activated Carlos Ruiz (he is playing against the Mets this afternoon), so Lou Marson has returned to Lehigh Valley. Orlando Guevara has been reassigned to Lakewood, so Luis Arzeno will stay in Clearwater for now. Arzeno is in the Threshers lineup tonight.
May Day!!
There is much to cover from Friday, so I will start in Buffalo, NY, where Matt Maloney got the start for Louisville in the first game of a doubleheader. Maloney made the best of his night, paying for just 1 mistake, a pitch to Wily Mo Pena which Pena turned into a 3-run home run. Matt gave up those 3 runs, on 8 hits and a walk, striking out 5 and throwing 99 pitches in 5 innings. He left the game trailing 3-1. Louisville did rally for 3 in the 7th to win, 4-3, getting Maloney off the hook.
Greg Golson broke a 3 game hitless streak, going 2 for 4 to raise his average to .303 for Oklahoma City, as the RedHawks lost to New Orleans, 11-2. Bobby Korecky was the winning pitcher in Reno's 5-4, 11 inning win over Portland. Bobby recorded the last 4 outs, striking out 1, and lowering his ERA to 3.38. Chris Roberson was 0 for 4 for Reno and Kevin Howard was 1 for 2 for Portland. Randy Ruiz smacked his 6th home run of the year in Las Vegas' 9-8 loss to Salt Lake. "Homie" is hitting .310, with the 6 dingers and 23 RBI. In Lynchburg, VA, Michael Dubee threw 2 perfect innings for the Hillcats, striking out 3 of his 6 hitters in Lynchburg's 8-3 win over Kinston.
In Houston, Michael Bourn (.284) had 3 hits, including a triple, and scored a run in the Astros' 7-2 loss to the Braves. In Philadelphia, J.A. Happ threw 2 scoreless innings of relief, and Ryan Howard went 1 for 4 in the Phillies 7-4 loss to the Mets. J.A. will stay in the bullpen for now, as it appears Cole Hamels will make his scheduled start on Monday. In Pittsburgh, Bronson Arroyo dominated the Pirates in the Reds' 4-0 victory and Jason Jaramillo was no exception. "JJ" (.313) was 0 for 3 and made his first error of the season. In Minnesota, Robinson Tejeda threw a scoreless inning for Kansas City, despite 2 walks and a hit allowed, to lower his ERA to 1.04 for the year. Robinson has walked 9 in 8.2 innings so far, but has managed to do his "Houdini" routine, surrendering just 1 run.
In Allentown Friday, the IronPigs made 4 errors, which did not help Carlos Carrasco. Carlos struggled through 4.1 innings, throwing 87 pitches, and gave up 5 runs, only 2 earned, on 5 hits and 2 walks, picking up 8 Ks. The Pigs did rally from a 5-1 deficit, to win 6-5. Jason Donald had 2 singles, a double, a walk, scored a run and drove 1 in, playing at third base. Carlos Ruiz continued his rehab assignment, catching the whole game, going 0 for 4.
In Harrisburg, the Senators topped Reading, 4-2, roughing up Antonio Bastardo for 3 runs on 6 and 2 walks in just 4 innings. It could have been worse, if not for his pick off of Edgardo Baez after a lead off single in the 4th. Mike Zagurski threw a 1-2-3 5th inning, Matt German got the next 5 outs, giving up his first run of the season, and Sergio Escalona pitched a hitless 1.1 innings to finish it. Kevin Mahar was 3 for 4, and Brad Harman and Neil Sellers had 2 hits each for Reading. Zack Segovia came in with runners on base in the 6th, and Tuffy Gosewisch and Ozzie Chavez each had run scoring singles off of him.
In Clearwater, the Threshers rallied for 4 runs in the 7th inning to come from behind and top Daytona, 5-3. Matt Rizzotti got the game winning hit, a 2-run double and, with his 2 walks, was on base 3 out of 4 times. Dominic Brown got 2 more hits, his 6th stolen base, and an outfield assist, nailing Starlin Castro at home to end the 5th inning. Dom is red hot, 8 for 16 (.500) in the last 4 games to raise his average to .299 with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 14 RBI and 6 for 8 in steals. Kyle Drabek got no decision, throwing 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks, 6 strike outs. Chance Chapman (2-1, 1.06) came in and recorded 8 outs to chalk up the win, and Jared Simon nailed down save # 6 despite allowing a run.
In Hickory, NC, the BlueClaws managed just 6 hits, and Tyler Cloyd had his first tough game of the year, as the Crawdads beat Lakewood, 6-3. Cloyd (1-2, 3.90) gave up 11 hits, including 2 home runs, and 6 runs, striking out 7 in 6 innings. Esmelvin Jimenez (2 outs, 1 K) and Santo Hernandez (4 outs on 4 Ks, 2 walks) pitched hitless relief. Zack Collier was the only Lakewood hitter with 2 hits.
The BlueClaws have called up pitcher Heitor Correa to replace Rob Roth, who was placed on the disabled list with a strained oblique. Correa, 19, will make the start on Sunday against Hickory.
Jason Knapp will face Hickory tonight, Carlos Monasterios will go against Daytona, Tyson Brummett will go in Harrisburg and Drew Carpenter will get the ball against Toledo.
Greg Golson broke a 3 game hitless streak, going 2 for 4 to raise his average to .303 for Oklahoma City, as the RedHawks lost to New Orleans, 11-2. Bobby Korecky was the winning pitcher in Reno's 5-4, 11 inning win over Portland. Bobby recorded the last 4 outs, striking out 1, and lowering his ERA to 3.38. Chris Roberson was 0 for 4 for Reno and Kevin Howard was 1 for 2 for Portland. Randy Ruiz smacked his 6th home run of the year in Las Vegas' 9-8 loss to Salt Lake. "Homie" is hitting .310, with the 6 dingers and 23 RBI. In Lynchburg, VA, Michael Dubee threw 2 perfect innings for the Hillcats, striking out 3 of his 6 hitters in Lynchburg's 8-3 win over Kinston.
In Houston, Michael Bourn (.284) had 3 hits, including a triple, and scored a run in the Astros' 7-2 loss to the Braves. In Philadelphia, J.A. Happ threw 2 scoreless innings of relief, and Ryan Howard went 1 for 4 in the Phillies 7-4 loss to the Mets. J.A. will stay in the bullpen for now, as it appears Cole Hamels will make his scheduled start on Monday. In Pittsburgh, Bronson Arroyo dominated the Pirates in the Reds' 4-0 victory and Jason Jaramillo was no exception. "JJ" (.313) was 0 for 3 and made his first error of the season. In Minnesota, Robinson Tejeda threw a scoreless inning for Kansas City, despite 2 walks and a hit allowed, to lower his ERA to 1.04 for the year. Robinson has walked 9 in 8.2 innings so far, but has managed to do his "Houdini" routine, surrendering just 1 run.
In Allentown Friday, the IronPigs made 4 errors, which did not help Carlos Carrasco. Carlos struggled through 4.1 innings, throwing 87 pitches, and gave up 5 runs, only 2 earned, on 5 hits and 2 walks, picking up 8 Ks. The Pigs did rally from a 5-1 deficit, to win 6-5. Jason Donald had 2 singles, a double, a walk, scored a run and drove 1 in, playing at third base. Carlos Ruiz continued his rehab assignment, catching the whole game, going 0 for 4.
In Harrisburg, the Senators topped Reading, 4-2, roughing up Antonio Bastardo for 3 runs on 6 and 2 walks in just 4 innings. It could have been worse, if not for his pick off of Edgardo Baez after a lead off single in the 4th. Mike Zagurski threw a 1-2-3 5th inning, Matt German got the next 5 outs, giving up his first run of the season, and Sergio Escalona pitched a hitless 1.1 innings to finish it. Kevin Mahar was 3 for 4, and Brad Harman and Neil Sellers had 2 hits each for Reading. Zack Segovia came in with runners on base in the 6th, and Tuffy Gosewisch and Ozzie Chavez each had run scoring singles off of him.
In Clearwater, the Threshers rallied for 4 runs in the 7th inning to come from behind and top Daytona, 5-3. Matt Rizzotti got the game winning hit, a 2-run double and, with his 2 walks, was on base 3 out of 4 times. Dominic Brown got 2 more hits, his 6th stolen base, and an outfield assist, nailing Starlin Castro at home to end the 5th inning. Dom is red hot, 8 for 16 (.500) in the last 4 games to raise his average to .299 with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 14 RBI and 6 for 8 in steals. Kyle Drabek got no decision, throwing 5 innings, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks, 6 strike outs. Chance Chapman (2-1, 1.06) came in and recorded 8 outs to chalk up the win, and Jared Simon nailed down save # 6 despite allowing a run.
In Hickory, NC, the BlueClaws managed just 6 hits, and Tyler Cloyd had his first tough game of the year, as the Crawdads beat Lakewood, 6-3. Cloyd (1-2, 3.90) gave up 11 hits, including 2 home runs, and 6 runs, striking out 7 in 6 innings. Esmelvin Jimenez (2 outs, 1 K) and Santo Hernandez (4 outs on 4 Ks, 2 walks) pitched hitless relief. Zack Collier was the only Lakewood hitter with 2 hits.
The BlueClaws have called up pitcher Heitor Correa to replace Rob Roth, who was placed on the disabled list with a strained oblique. Correa, 19, will make the start on Sunday against Hickory.
Jason Knapp will face Hickory tonight, Carlos Monasterios will go against Daytona, Tyson Brummett will go in Harrisburg and Drew Carpenter will get the ball against Toledo.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Kendrick, Velasquez wrap up April with wins
Kyle Kendrick continues to show he wants back in the major leagues. Thursday night in Allentown, Kyle threw 6 innings of shut out ball, giving up just 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4 in Lehigh Valley's 4-2 win over Toledo. Kyle is now 2-1, 2.77 for the season. Carlos Ruiz had a single, a double and 2 RBI to lead the IronPigs' attack, with Jason Donald contributing a double in 4 at bats. Looks like Carlos Carrasco will face Dontrelle Willis in tonight's game.
Down in Hickory, NC, the BlueClaws got back on the winning track, Jon Velasquez recording his league leading 5th win, a 6-4 triumph over the Crawdads. Jim Murphy (.364, single, double, 2 runs, RBI, Travis Mattair (.260, 2 singles, run) and Jesus Villegas (.429, 2 singles, 3 RBI) each had 2 hits for Lakewood, and Anthony Gose had a double, a run scored and his league leading 12th stolen base. Walter Tejeda gave up a run in 1.2 innings, and Ryan Bergh threw 2 scoreless innings to pick up his 3rd save.
Yohan Flande pitched another good game for Clearwater, but gave up his first earned run of the year. Flande is 3-0, 0.63, and got through 6 innings, 1 run, 3 hits, 3 walks. Chris Kissock gave up 2 runs, and absorbed the loss, as Dunedin won, 3-2. Dominic Brown (.288) homered for the 2nd straight game, and Mike Durant (.245) had his second consecutive 2-hit game.
In Reading, Michael Taylor (.338) smacked 2 doubles and a home run, scored 3 times and drove in 5, but it was not enough, as Altoona put up a 12-7 win. Quintin Berry also had 3 hits, scored 3 times and stole 2 bases (that's 9 SBs), but Michael Stutes could not find his stuff for the first time in '09. Stutes only made it through 2 innings, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits. Alex Concepcion also struggled through his 2.1 frames, allowing 5 runs, 4 earned on 4 hits. The final 3 runs were against Pat Overholt in his 2 innings.
In Midland, Texas, the Corpus Christi Hooks salvaged the final game of the series against the Rock Hounds, 12-8. Adrian Cardenas was on base all 5 times, 2 hits, 3 walks, scored a run and drove 1 in. Adrian is up to .372. In Oklahoma City, the RedHawks scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 10th, to steal an 8-7 win from New Orleans. Greg Golson had a walk and scored a run in the winning rally. Greg is hitting .290 with 4 SBs. In Reno, Chris Roberson hit a pinch 2-run home run , helping the Aces to a 6-1 win over the Portland Beavers. Kevin Howard took an 0 for 3 for Portland, and Bobby Korecky threw a scoreless 9th for Reno. In Las Vegas, Randy Ruiz was 1 for 4 with a walk, as Las Vegas took a 4-3 decision from Salt Lake.
My calendar has Carrasco for Lehigh Valley, Matt Maloney for Louisville, Antonio Bastardo for Reading, Kyle Drabek for Clearwater and Tyler Cloyd for Lakewood.
Down in Hickory, NC, the BlueClaws got back on the winning track, Jon Velasquez recording his league leading 5th win, a 6-4 triumph over the Crawdads. Jim Murphy (.364, single, double, 2 runs, RBI, Travis Mattair (.260, 2 singles, run) and Jesus Villegas (.429, 2 singles, 3 RBI) each had 2 hits for Lakewood, and Anthony Gose had a double, a run scored and his league leading 12th stolen base. Walter Tejeda gave up a run in 1.2 innings, and Ryan Bergh threw 2 scoreless innings to pick up his 3rd save.
Yohan Flande pitched another good game for Clearwater, but gave up his first earned run of the year. Flande is 3-0, 0.63, and got through 6 innings, 1 run, 3 hits, 3 walks. Chris Kissock gave up 2 runs, and absorbed the loss, as Dunedin won, 3-2. Dominic Brown (.288) homered for the 2nd straight game, and Mike Durant (.245) had his second consecutive 2-hit game.
In Reading, Michael Taylor (.338) smacked 2 doubles and a home run, scored 3 times and drove in 5, but it was not enough, as Altoona put up a 12-7 win. Quintin Berry also had 3 hits, scored 3 times and stole 2 bases (that's 9 SBs), but Michael Stutes could not find his stuff for the first time in '09. Stutes only made it through 2 innings, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits. Alex Concepcion also struggled through his 2.1 frames, allowing 5 runs, 4 earned on 4 hits. The final 3 runs were against Pat Overholt in his 2 innings.
In Midland, Texas, the Corpus Christi Hooks salvaged the final game of the series against the Rock Hounds, 12-8. Adrian Cardenas was on base all 5 times, 2 hits, 3 walks, scored a run and drove 1 in. Adrian is up to .372. In Oklahoma City, the RedHawks scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 10th, to steal an 8-7 win from New Orleans. Greg Golson had a walk and scored a run in the winning rally. Greg is hitting .290 with 4 SBs. In Reno, Chris Roberson hit a pinch 2-run home run , helping the Aces to a 6-1 win over the Portland Beavers. Kevin Howard took an 0 for 3 for Portland, and Bobby Korecky threw a scoreless 9th for Reno. In Las Vegas, Randy Ruiz was 1 for 4 with a walk, as Las Vegas took a 4-3 decision from Salt Lake.
My calendar has Carrasco for Lehigh Valley, Matt Maloney for Louisville, Antonio Bastardo for Reading, Kyle Drabek for Clearwater and Tyler Cloyd for Lakewood.
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