Ryan Howard had 4 hits, including his 18th home run of the year, and drove in 4 runs (he now has 71) leading the Phillies to a 14-2 win over the Marlins. Domonic Brown added 2 hits and a walk, scoring a run and driving 1 in, and Carlos Ruiz chipped in with a hit and run scored to back Cole Hamels' 10th win of the year. Cole went 8 good innings, allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits, 1 walk, and 5 strike outs. Scott Mathieson threw a scoreless 9th inning to finish.
Make it 51 major league wins for the HomeSide!!
Before the game, the Phillies sent Vance Worley back to Lehigh Valley and called up John Mayberry.
Unfortunatley, Carlos Carrasco was due for an off night, and the Yankees gave it him. After shutting the Bombers down in the Bronx last month, New York jumped all over Carlos last night in Cleveland, scoring 6 runs on 10 hits and 3 walks in just 4 innings in the Yank's 9-2 win. Lou Marson had an RBI hit for the Tribe.
The red hot Pirates (did I say red hot Pirates!?) beat the Astros, 5-1 to improve to 45-41 on the year. Who would've thunk it? Sorry, I digress! Anyway, Michael Bourn (.292) had 2 hits for Houston in the losing effort.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Golson, Cardenas pop 3 hits each!
In Scranton Tuesday, Tyson Brummett, Justin DeFratus and Mike Schwimer combined to defeat the Yankees, 5-2. Brummett started and went 5.2 innings, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits, NO walks, and 5 Ks, before yielding to DeFratus. Justin faced 9 hitters, recorded 7 outs, including 5 Ks, and picked up the victory when the IronPigs rallied for 3 in the 8th. Schwimer (1.85) got his 6th save with a scoreless 9th. Greg Golson (.301) had 3 hits for the Yanks, including a triple and an RBI, and stole 2 bases in a losing effort.
In New Orleans, Omaha scored 5 runs in the 9th inning to steal a 6-5 win over the Zephyrs. Jesus Merchan had an RBI hit and scored a run for New Orleans...........In Nashville, the4 Sounds beat Memphis, 9-8. Zack Segovia tossed a scoreless frame for Nashville, despite giving up 2 hits and a walk...........In Fresno, the Sacramento River Cats scored 3 in the 8th and 3 more in the 9th to tie their game with the Grizzlies, only to lose in 11 innings, 7-6. Adrian Cardenas (.310) had 3 hits for the Cats, and Michael Taylor had a hit and 2 walks. Each scored a run in the great comeback............In Manchester, Anthony Gose and Travis d'Arnaud homered in the same game again (3rd time this season) as the Fisher Cats beat New Britain, 7-2. For Gose, it was his 9th, and for d'Arnaud, his 11th. Anthony also stole his 39th base!!................In Bowie, Joe Savery hit a grand slam home run, his 1st for Reading, and Matt Rizzotti belted his 16th of the yeart as the R-Phils beat the BaySox, 6-2. Joe Esposito got his first win for Reading, and Mike Cisco and Josh Zeid each tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief.
In New Orleans, Omaha scored 5 runs in the 9th inning to steal a 6-5 win over the Zephyrs. Jesus Merchan had an RBI hit and scored a run for New Orleans...........In Nashville, the4 Sounds beat Memphis, 9-8. Zack Segovia tossed a scoreless frame for Nashville, despite giving up 2 hits and a walk...........In Fresno, the Sacramento River Cats scored 3 in the 8th and 3 more in the 9th to tie their game with the Grizzlies, only to lose in 11 innings, 7-6. Adrian Cardenas (.310) had 3 hits for the Cats, and Michael Taylor had a hit and 2 walks. Each scored a run in the great comeback............In Manchester, Anthony Gose and Travis d'Arnaud homered in the same game again (3rd time this season) as the Fisher Cats beat New Britain, 7-2. For Gose, it was his 9th, and for d'Arnaud, his 11th. Anthony also stole his 39th base!!................In Bowie, Joe Savery hit a grand slam home run, his 1st for Reading, and Matt Rizzotti belted his 16th of the yeart as the R-Phils beat the BaySox, 6-2. Joe Esposito got his first win for Reading, and Mike Cisco and Josh Zeid each tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Worley wins again!
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.
It was the 50th major league win for HomeSiders this in 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!!
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