Very short on time today, but I do want to mention that Vance Worley continues to impress at the major league level, throwing another 7 shut out innings (only 2 hits) at the Marlins last night to notch his 4th win of the year for the Phillies, while Antonio Bastardo picked up his 5th save.
It was the 50th major league win for HomeSiders this in 2011.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Jays score 7 off Lee!
Sunday in Toronto, the Blue Jays ended Cliff Lee's scoreless inning streak at 34, and topped the Phillies, 7-4. Carlos Ruiz had 2 hits and a walk, scoring a run and driving 1 in, and Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown picked up 1 hit each. Mike Stutes picked up the final 2 outs for Lee.
In Chicago, Rodrigo Lopez silenced the White Sox bats, and the Cubs beat the Sox and Gavin Floyd, 3-1. Gavin went 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 8, and is now 6-8 on the year.
The Athletics have optioned Josh Outman to Sacramento. Josh was 3-3 for the A's before being sent down.
In Chicago, Rodrigo Lopez silenced the White Sox bats, and the Cubs beat the Sox and Gavin Floyd, 3-1. Gavin went 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 8, and is now 6-8 on the year.
The Athletics have optioned Josh Outman to Sacramento. Josh was 3-3 for the A's before being sent down.
Claws, Threshers break out the bats
The BlueClaws exploded for 10 runs on 18 hits in the finale of their road trip Sunday, topping the Shorebirds, 10-5. Anthony Hewitt had 3 hits, including his 9th home run, Geancarlo Mendez drove in 5 runs, and David Buchanan recorded his 9th win. Everyone in the starting line up had at least 1 hit for Lakewood.
Not to be out done, the Clearwater Threshers pounded out 11 runs on 13 hits to top Lakeland, 11-3. Darin Ruf led the Clearwater attack with 3 hits, and Ruf, Jonathan Singleton, Jeremy Barnes and Cesar Hernandez drove in a pair of runs each. Jonathan Pettibone threw 8 innings, and allowed just 3 UNearned runs on only 5 hits, NO walks, and improved to 8-5, 2.67 for the season. The Threshers are now 4-7 in the second half, 43-37 overall.
In Reading, Tyler Cloyd pitched the R-Phils to a 4-3 win over Richmond. Tyler threw 7 strong innings, allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits, NO walks and 6 Ks, improving to 2-1 for Reading, and 5-2 overall. He also had a 2-out RBI hit to help then offense!! Matt Rizzotti (.288) had the only multi hit game for Reading, who are now 42-40, 6 games behind first place New Hampshire, which dropped a 5-2 decision to Portland despite the 10th home run of the season for Travis d'Arnaud, who was 3 for 4 for the Fisher Cats.
In Kodak, Quintin Berry (.282) returned to the Mudcats starting line up and pounded 3 hits, including a double, but the Smokies beat Carolina, 6-5 in 10 innings...........In Omaha, Robinson Tejeda threw 2 perfect innings for the Storm Chasers in a 2-0 loss to the Isotopes..........In Iowa City, the Cubs pounded New Orleans, 8-1. The Zephyrs only run scored on a pinch hit RBI double in the 9th inning by Jesus Merchan...............In Columbus, Jason Donald (.298) had a single and a double and scored a run for the Clippers in their 4-2 win over Louisville.
Not to be out done, the Clearwater Threshers pounded out 11 runs on 13 hits to top Lakeland, 11-3. Darin Ruf led the Clearwater attack with 3 hits, and Ruf, Jonathan Singleton, Jeremy Barnes and Cesar Hernandez drove in a pair of runs each. Jonathan Pettibone threw 8 innings, and allowed just 3 UNearned runs on only 5 hits, NO walks, and improved to 8-5, 2.67 for the season. The Threshers are now 4-7 in the second half, 43-37 overall.
In Reading, Tyler Cloyd pitched the R-Phils to a 4-3 win over Richmond. Tyler threw 7 strong innings, allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits, NO walks and 6 Ks, improving to 2-1 for Reading, and 5-2 overall. He also had a 2-out RBI hit to help then offense!! Matt Rizzotti (.288) had the only multi hit game for Reading, who are now 42-40, 6 games behind first place New Hampshire, which dropped a 5-2 decision to Portland despite the 10th home run of the season for Travis d'Arnaud, who was 3 for 4 for the Fisher Cats.
In Kodak, Quintin Berry (.282) returned to the Mudcats starting line up and pounded 3 hits, including a double, but the Smokies beat Carolina, 6-5 in 10 innings...........In Omaha, Robinson Tejeda threw 2 perfect innings for the Storm Chasers in a 2-0 loss to the Isotopes..........In Iowa City, the Cubs pounded New Orleans, 8-1. The Zephyrs only run scored on a pinch hit RBI double in the 9th inning by Jesus Merchan...............In Columbus, Jason Donald (.298) had a single and a double and scored a run for the Clippers in their 4-2 win over Louisville.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Hamels only HomeSider selected
The All Star rosters have been announced and Cole Hamels is the only HomeSider selected. For Cool Cole, it is his second time receiving the honor.
Bourn smoking hot!!
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!!
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!!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Ryno's knock wins it for Phils
Ryan Howard's 2-run single in the top of the 9th inning drove in 2 runs to give the Phillies a 7-6 win over Toronto and spoil the Canada Day festivities for 45,000+ Friday afternoon. It was the second hit of the game for Ryno, who now has 66 RBI. In a see-saw game that went back and forth from the fisrt inning on, Philadelphia improves to a major league best 52-31 on the year.
Kyle Kendrick made the start for the Phillies and went 7 innings, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits and 1 walk, striking out 5 and keeping the Phillies in striking distance. Antonio Bastardo (0.90), who has inherited the closer's job through default, tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning after Howard's big hit to notch his 4th save. Domonic Brown had a double, a walk, stole a base and scored a run, and Carlos Ruiz picked up an RBI hit. Roy Halladay will start on Saturday in his first game in Toronto since he became a Phillie.
In Houston, the Boston Red Sox rallied for 6 runs in the 7th inning to take a 7-5 victory from the woeful Astros. Sergio Escalona had a rare hiccup in his good season, facing 2 hitters, plunking 1 and allowing a hit to the other. Both runners scored and Escalona (1-1, 3.46) was tagged with the his 1st loss of the year. Michael Bourn (.289) had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and stole his major league leading 35th base for the Astros.
In Reading, Tuffy Gosewisch belted a 3-run homer in the 6th inning to give the R-Phils a 6-4 lead in an eventual 7-5 win. It was the 8th dinger of the year for Tuffy, who now has 39 RBI. Mike Spidale (.323) had 3 hits for Reading, and Matt Rizzotti and Steve Susdorf added 2 hits each. B.J. Rosenberg started and went 5 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, and Mike Cisco came on in the 6th, Cisco gave up a rare run (1.76 ERA) but Gosewisch home run gave him the win, his 5th straight this year. Jacob Diekman threw 2 impressive innings, striking out 4 of the 6 hitters he faced, before Justin Friend picked up his 3rd save for Reading (after 19 for Clearwater).
In Charlotte, Joe Bisenius pitched a strong game for the Knights, allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in a 7-2 win over Durham. "Bis" is 2-0, 1.86 in 4 starts for Charlotte..........In Jackson, the Generals beat Will Savage and the Lookouts, 7-4. Savage went 6 innings for Chattanooga, allowing all 7 runs, 6 earned, on 11 hits and slipped to 8-3, 4.02 for the Dodger's affiliate..............In Portland, Travis d'Arnaud (.290) had 2 hits to help New Hampshire to a 6-2 win over the Sea Dogs........In Las Vegas, Kevin Howard (.367) had 3 hits, drove in 2 runs and scored another in the 51s' 9-7 win over Colorado Springs...............In Toledo, the Mud Hens beat Columbus, 3-1. Jason Donald had 2 of Columbus' 5 hits, and is hitting .307 for the Clippers.
Kyle Kendrick made the start for the Phillies and went 7 innings, allowing 6 runs on 8 hits and 1 walk, striking out 5 and keeping the Phillies in striking distance. Antonio Bastardo (0.90), who has inherited the closer's job through default, tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning after Howard's big hit to notch his 4th save. Domonic Brown had a double, a walk, stole a base and scored a run, and Carlos Ruiz picked up an RBI hit. Roy Halladay will start on Saturday in his first game in Toronto since he became a Phillie.
In Houston, the Boston Red Sox rallied for 6 runs in the 7th inning to take a 7-5 victory from the woeful Astros. Sergio Escalona had a rare hiccup in his good season, facing 2 hitters, plunking 1 and allowing a hit to the other. Both runners scored and Escalona (1-1, 3.46) was tagged with the his 1st loss of the year. Michael Bourn (.289) had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and stole his major league leading 35th base for the Astros.
In Reading, Tuffy Gosewisch belted a 3-run homer in the 6th inning to give the R-Phils a 6-4 lead in an eventual 7-5 win. It was the 8th dinger of the year for Tuffy, who now has 39 RBI. Mike Spidale (.323) had 3 hits for Reading, and Matt Rizzotti and Steve Susdorf added 2 hits each. B.J. Rosenberg started and went 5 innings, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, and Mike Cisco came on in the 6th, Cisco gave up a rare run (1.76 ERA) but Gosewisch home run gave him the win, his 5th straight this year. Jacob Diekman threw 2 impressive innings, striking out 4 of the 6 hitters he faced, before Justin Friend picked up his 3rd save for Reading (after 19 for Clearwater).
In Charlotte, Joe Bisenius pitched a strong game for the Knights, allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks in a 7-2 win over Durham. "Bis" is 2-0, 1.86 in 4 starts for Charlotte..........In Jackson, the Generals beat Will Savage and the Lookouts, 7-4. Savage went 6 innings for Chattanooga, allowing all 7 runs, 6 earned, on 11 hits and slipped to 8-3, 4.02 for the Dodger's affiliate..............In Portland, Travis d'Arnaud (.290) had 2 hits to help New Hampshire to a 6-2 win over the Sea Dogs........In Las Vegas, Kevin Howard (.367) had 3 hits, drove in 2 runs and scored another in the 51s' 9-7 win over Colorado Springs...............In Toledo, the Mud Hens beat Columbus, 3-1. Jason Donald had 2 of Columbus' 5 hits, and is hitting .307 for the Clippers.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Hamels hit by line drive
Cole Hamels was hit in his right hand by Adrian Gonzalez' line drive in the 4th inning Thursday, and although x-rays have shown there is no break, Cole may miss his next start due to swelling of his hand. Cole was hit with such force in the heel of his glove that it was knocked off his hand, yet he made the play to get Gonzalez at first base. He also completed the inning, but was removed after that for precautionary reasons. He allowed just 2 hits in his 4 innings of work in the Sox' 5-2 win. Andrew Carpenter, who was called up prior to the game, made his season debut and threw 2 innings. He gave up back-to-back home runs in the 7th to Jason Varitek and Dustin Pedroia, and struck out 4, and Scott Mathieson threw a scoreless 9th, even though he allowed a walk and 2 hits. The Phillies' 2 runs came on Ryan Howard's 17th home run in the bottom of the 9th. Ryan now has 64 RBI on the year.
In Houston, Michael Bourn had a double and scored a run for the Astros in their 7-0 win over Texas, and in Baltimore, Alfredo Simon came off the DL for the Orioles and pitched 3.1 effective innings of relief (1 run, 3 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks) against the Cardinals in St Louis' 9-6 victory.
Former Phillie J.C. Romero was signed by Washington, and assigned to AAA Syracuse.
Congratulations to IronPigs Michael Schwimer and Mike Zagurski, the only 2 HomeSiders named to play in the AAA All-Star game in Salt Lake City.
Speaking of the IronPigs, Tyson Brummett made his 2nd start and 3rd appaerance for Lehigh Valley Thursday, tossing 6 good innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, NO walks, and 5 Ks, and was charged with the loss in Buffalo's 4-2 win. John Mayberry hit his 3rd home run for Lehigh Valley............In Reading, Joe Esposito made his 2nd start since his promotion from Clearwater, and allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits as Richmond topped Reading, 5-2. Jordan Ellis, Joe Savery and Josh Zeid combined for 4 innings of scoreless relief. Tuffy Gosewisch (.277) had 2 hits and scored a run for the R-Phils...........In Clearwater, Brody Colvin recorded his 1st win of the season as the Threshers defeated Brevard County, 5-4. Jeremy Barnes had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and red hot Jonathan Singleton added 2 more hits. Since leaving the outfield and retuning to first base, Singleton has been unstoppable, and is hitting over .500 since the move.
In Las Vegas, Kyle Drabek had his first good outing in quite some time, pitching 6 innings for the 51s in their 2-1 win over Colorado Springs. Drabek allowed just 1 run on 6 hits and did not walk anyone (which has been a big part of the problem lately), throwing 99 pitches. Kevin Howard (.339) was 1 for 4 for Vegas.
In Charlotte, R.J. Swindel threw a scoreless inning for Durham in the 2nd game of the doubleheader (1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K), as the Bulls won 7-4 to gain a split...........In Omaha, the Storm Chasers won a wild one 18-13 over Albuquerque. Robinson Tejeda recorded 4 outs, 3 by strike outs, and gave up no hits, no runs (2 walks) for Omaha................In Round Rock, Zack Segovia allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits in 1.2 innings for Nashville in the Express' 6-5 win over the Sounds.................In Portland, Anthony Gose hit his 3rd home run of the year for the Fisher Cats, but New Hampshire dropped a 10-6 decision to the Sea Dogs.................In Huntsville, Jesus Sanchez pitched 4 innings for the Stars in the 2nd game of their doubleheader with Mississippi, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks and receiving no decision in the Stars' 7-2 win.............In Kodak, Quintin Berry (.281) came off the DL and had a pinch hit single and stole his 17th base for Carolina in the Mudcats' 7-5 loss to the Smokies........In Tulsa, Jonathan Villar had 2 hits, stole a base (#5) and scored a run for Corpus Christi in the Hooks' 4-3 loss to the Drillers. Villar had stolen 20 bases for Lancaster prior to his promotion.
In Houston, Michael Bourn had a double and scored a run for the Astros in their 7-0 win over Texas, and in Baltimore, Alfredo Simon came off the DL for the Orioles and pitched 3.1 effective innings of relief (1 run, 3 hits, 1 walk, 3 Ks) against the Cardinals in St Louis' 9-6 victory.
Former Phillie J.C. Romero was signed by Washington, and assigned to AAA Syracuse.
Congratulations to IronPigs Michael Schwimer and Mike Zagurski, the only 2 HomeSiders named to play in the AAA All-Star game in Salt Lake City.
Speaking of the IronPigs, Tyson Brummett made his 2nd start and 3rd appaerance for Lehigh Valley Thursday, tossing 6 good innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, NO walks, and 5 Ks, and was charged with the loss in Buffalo's 4-2 win. John Mayberry hit his 3rd home run for Lehigh Valley............In Reading, Joe Esposito made his 2nd start since his promotion from Clearwater, and allowed 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits as Richmond topped Reading, 5-2. Jordan Ellis, Joe Savery and Josh Zeid combined for 4 innings of scoreless relief. Tuffy Gosewisch (.277) had 2 hits and scored a run for the R-Phils...........In Clearwater, Brody Colvin recorded his 1st win of the season as the Threshers defeated Brevard County, 5-4. Jeremy Barnes had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and red hot Jonathan Singleton added 2 more hits. Since leaving the outfield and retuning to first base, Singleton has been unstoppable, and is hitting over .500 since the move.
In Las Vegas, Kyle Drabek had his first good outing in quite some time, pitching 6 innings for the 51s in their 2-1 win over Colorado Springs. Drabek allowed just 1 run on 6 hits and did not walk anyone (which has been a big part of the problem lately), throwing 99 pitches. Kevin Howard (.339) was 1 for 4 for Vegas.
In Charlotte, R.J. Swindel threw a scoreless inning for Durham in the 2nd game of the doubleheader (1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K), as the Bulls won 7-4 to gain a split...........In Omaha, the Storm Chasers won a wild one 18-13 over Albuquerque. Robinson Tejeda recorded 4 outs, 3 by strike outs, and gave up no hits, no runs (2 walks) for Omaha................In Round Rock, Zack Segovia allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits in 1.2 innings for Nashville in the Express' 6-5 win over the Sounds.................In Portland, Anthony Gose hit his 3rd home run of the year for the Fisher Cats, but New Hampshire dropped a 10-6 decision to the Sea Dogs.................In Huntsville, Jesus Sanchez pitched 4 innings for the Stars in the 2nd game of their doubleheader with Mississippi, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks and receiving no decision in the Stars' 7-2 win.............In Kodak, Quintin Berry (.281) came off the DL and had a pinch hit single and stole his 17th base for Carolina in the Mudcats' 7-5 loss to the Smokies........In Tulsa, Jonathan Villar had 2 hits, stole a base (#5) and scored a run for Corpus Christi in the Hooks' 4-3 loss to the Drillers. Villar had stolen 20 bases for Lancaster prior to his promotion.
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