On a night when Cole Hamels struggled with his control, the Nationals got just enough to beat the Phillies, 4-2. Hamels (13-7, 2.62) fought his way through 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks, striking out 5 and was seemingly in trouble all the time. Kyle Kendrick did a good job, throwing the next 3 innings and giving up just 1 run on 2 hits and 1 walk, keeping the Phillies in the game. Philadelphia managed just 6 hits, 2 of them by Ryan Howard (.255).
In Baltimore, Alfredo Simon was lit up by the Tigers for 4 runs on 11 hits and 3 walks in just 4.2 innings in the Tigers' 5-4 win. Simon received no decision, but did not help himself. He is part of a large group who is auditioning for a chance at the Orioles rotation in 2012. Last night, he was wild in the strike zone, and the Tigers were hitting one rope after another.
In Atlanta, Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 32 games, with 3 hits including 2 home runs as the Braves beat the Cubs, 10-4. Michael Bourn drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Howard, Alonso, and Jaramillo
In Norfolk, the Tides shut out the IronPigs, 7-0. Mike Zagurski (2.57) struck out 2 of the 3 hitters he faced, and Freddy Galvis had 1 of the Pigs' 5 hits. The IronPigs are now 67-53, and trail first place Pawtucket by 1 game. They lead the wild card race by the slimmest of margins, .5 games over the Gwinnett Braves. The Braves won in Scranton, 1-0 behind Randall Delgado, who threw 7 more shut out innings. The 21-year old has thrown 13 straight AAA innings without allowing a run since his promotion. Greg Golson had 1 of the Yankees' 4 hits.
In Reading, the R-Phils lost to Bowie 5-2. JC Ramirez allowed 4 runs in the 2nd inning and Reading was never in it. Mike Cisco (1.94, 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks, 4 Ks) and BJ Rosenberg (4.37, 2 IP, 1 hit, 3 walks, 2 Ks) threw scoreless relief. Reading is now 59-58, tied with Trenton for the final playoff spot. They both trail New Hampshire by 6 games. The Fisher Cats beat Erie, 3-0 led by 3 hits from Kevin Howard. Kevin had 2 singles, a double, stole a base and drove in 2 of the 3 runs for the Cats. Travis d'Arnaud (.330) drove in the other run, his 60th RBI of the year.
In Tampa, the Yankees beat Clearwater, 4-0. The Threshers were held to just 5 hits, 3 by Brandon Tripp. Jonathan Pettibone (8-10, 3.14) was the hard luck loser, going 6 innings and allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Colby Shreve may his debut for the Threshers and gave up a run on 2 hits in his inning. With Dunedin winning both game of their doubleheader, these 3 teams are all 25-22. Daytona and Brevard county are 2.5 games back.
In Greensboro, the BlueClaws dropped a 6-3 heartbreaker, having led the game from the start into the 8th inning. Carlos Alonso stayed hot, popping out 3 more hits and raising his average to .312. Bill Rice (.371 in limited action) had 2 hits, including his 2nd home run in his brief time with the team, and Anthony Hewitt belted his 13th dinger of the year. Ervis Manzanillo bounced back from a poor outing last week and went 5 good innings, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks. Ervis left with a 2-1 lead. After Lendy Castillo gave us 2 good frames (3 hits, 2 Ks, hold #4), Jay Johnson surrendered 5 runs (4 earned) on 5 hits and a walk in just .2 innings. For Johnson, (1-4, 3.15), it was his 2nd blown save.
In Columbus, Jason Jaramillo (.269) had 3 hits, including a home run, and 3 RBI for Indianapolis in their 9-1 win over the Clippers.............In Lancaster, the JetHawks lost to San Jose, 15-4. Jonathan Singleton was 1 for 4 for Lancaster, and is hitting .310 with 2 home runs in 11 games since the trade.........In Chattanooga, the Birmingham Barons jumped on Will Savage for 5 runs in the 4th inning (4 earned) on the way to a 7-4 win. The loss for Savage is just his 4th of the year, against 12 wins. The Lookouts are 27-19 in the second half, and in first place by 1.5 games over Tennessee, the first half winner........In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.285) had 2 hits and knocked in a run for the Mudcats in Carolina's 6-4 loss to Montgomery.
In Reading, the R-Phils lost to Bowie 5-2. JC Ramirez allowed 4 runs in the 2nd inning and Reading was never in it. Mike Cisco (1.94, 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks, 4 Ks) and BJ Rosenberg (4.37, 2 IP, 1 hit, 3 walks, 2 Ks) threw scoreless relief. Reading is now 59-58, tied with Trenton for the final playoff spot. They both trail New Hampshire by 6 games. The Fisher Cats beat Erie, 3-0 led by 3 hits from Kevin Howard. Kevin had 2 singles, a double, stole a base and drove in 2 of the 3 runs for the Cats. Travis d'Arnaud (.330) drove in the other run, his 60th RBI of the year.
In Tampa, the Yankees beat Clearwater, 4-0. The Threshers were held to just 5 hits, 3 by Brandon Tripp. Jonathan Pettibone (8-10, 3.14) was the hard luck loser, going 6 innings and allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6. Colby Shreve may his debut for the Threshers and gave up a run on 2 hits in his inning. With Dunedin winning both game of their doubleheader, these 3 teams are all 25-22. Daytona and Brevard county are 2.5 games back.
In Greensboro, the BlueClaws dropped a 6-3 heartbreaker, having led the game from the start into the 8th inning. Carlos Alonso stayed hot, popping out 3 more hits and raising his average to .312. Bill Rice (.371 in limited action) had 2 hits, including his 2nd home run in his brief time with the team, and Anthony Hewitt belted his 13th dinger of the year. Ervis Manzanillo bounced back from a poor outing last week and went 5 good innings, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks. Ervis left with a 2-1 lead. After Lendy Castillo gave us 2 good frames (3 hits, 2 Ks, hold #4), Jay Johnson surrendered 5 runs (4 earned) on 5 hits and a walk in just .2 innings. For Johnson, (1-4, 3.15), it was his 2nd blown save.
In Columbus, Jason Jaramillo (.269) had 3 hits, including a home run, and 3 RBI for Indianapolis in their 9-1 win over the Clippers.............In Lancaster, the JetHawks lost to San Jose, 15-4. Jonathan Singleton was 1 for 4 for Lancaster, and is hitting .310 with 2 home runs in 11 games since the trade.........In Chattanooga, the Birmingham Barons jumped on Will Savage for 5 runs in the 4th inning (4 earned) on the way to a 7-4 win. The loss for Savage is just his 4th of the year, against 12 wins. The Lookouts are 27-19 in the second half, and in first place by 1.5 games over Tennessee, the first half winner........In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.285) had 2 hits and knocked in a run for the Mudcats in Carolina's 6-4 loss to Montgomery.
Sergio scorched!
The most note worthy occurrence on Thursday came late at night in Phoenix, where, in the bottom of the 10th inning, Sergio Escalona served up the walk-off 3-run home run by Chris Young, as the D-Backs came from behind to top the Astros, 8-5. Sergio (3.04) will not absorb the loss, and is only charged with 1 run, having inherited 2 runners when he came in. Escalona has had a very good rookie season and will certainly benefit from this experience in the future.
In Cleveland, Justin Verlander salvaged the final game of the series with the Indians, pitching the Tigers to a 4-3 win. The Indians got only 3 hits in the entire game. Lou Marson walked and scored a run for the Indians.
In Cleveland, Justin Verlander salvaged the final game of the series with the Indians, pitching the Tigers to a 4-3 win. The Indians got only 3 hits in the entire game. Lou Marson walked and scored a run for the Indians.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Shreve promoted
The Phillies have promoted Colby Shreve to Clearwater. Shreve made 33 appearances for the the BlueClaws, 3 starts out of the gate, and then the move to the bullpen, where Colby has thrived. He was 5-5 with a 2.75 ERA over 72 innings of work, and just last week had a stretch of 21 consecutive innings without allowing an earned run come to an end. He moves into the Clearwater bullpen and Mike McGuire, who was here last year, will come this way in return. Mike was 1-1, 2.67 in 30 innings here last year, and struggled at Clearwater this year, allowing 18 earned runs on 28 hits in just 18 innings of work.
Happ sent down
Jay Happ, sent to Oklahoma City by the Astros last weekend, made his first start for the RedHawks in Tucson, throwing 6 innings and allowing 1 UNearned run on just 4 hits and 3 walks, with 5 strike outs. Jay received no decision in the RedHawks' 2-1 victory............In Reno, Zack Segovia had control problems, walking 5 hitters and giving up 3 runs on 2 hits in just 1.2 innings of work for Nashville, who trailed the Aces 7-0 after 6. The Sounds then scored 10 runs in the 7th en route to an 11-9 win!!................In Manchester, Travis d'Arnaud (.330) had 2 more hits, Anthony Gose hit his 12th home run of the season, and Kevin Howard reported and played third base, getting a walk in 5 at bats, as the Fisher Cats beat Erie, 8-0.........In North Little Rock, Josh Zeid threw 2 perfect innings for Corpus Christi in the Hooks' 11 inning, 1-0 loss to the Travelers.........The Norfolk Tides scored the game winning run off Justin DeFratus and managed a 5-4 win over the IronPigs on Wednesday. DeFratus (2-2, 4.34) had thrown a scoreless 8th, but lost it in the final frame.
Threshers sweep into first place
The Clearwater Threshers went into Tampa Wednesday and came out with 2 wins, bypassing the Yankees into first place in a wild Northern Division race that will include 5 teams. Clearwater is 25-21, 1 game ahead of Tampa, 1.5 games to Dunedin, 2 games to Brevard County and 3 games to Daytona, who won the first half. Looks to be a great time to be a fan in the FSL this month!!
The first game of the doubleheader was dominated by the pitching of Trevor May. May (9-6, 3.22) threw a complete game, 2-hit shut out. He struck out 9 and walked only 1. Troy Hanzawa (.232, RBI, run scored), Jiwan James (.272, RBI, run scored) and Jeremy Barnes (.276, single, double, 2 RBI) had 2 hits each in the 4-0 victory.
7th inning RBI from Cyle Hankerd, Travis Mattair, and Cesar Hernandez (his 2nd of the game) gave the Threshers a 6-5 win and the sweep. Brian Gump had 2 hits and scored 2 runs and Darin Ruf (.318) had a hit, scored a run and drove in his 71st run of the year.
The first game of the doubleheader was dominated by the pitching of Trevor May. May (9-6, 3.22) threw a complete game, 2-hit shut out. He struck out 9 and walked only 1. Troy Hanzawa (.232, RBI, run scored), Jiwan James (.272, RBI, run scored) and Jeremy Barnes (.276, single, double, 2 RBI) had 2 hits each in the 4-0 victory.
7th inning RBI from Cyle Hankerd, Travis Mattair, and Cesar Hernandez (his 2nd of the game) gave the Threshers a 6-5 win and the sweep. Brian Gump had 2 hits and scored 2 runs and Darin Ruf (.318) had a hit, scored a run and drove in his 71st run of the year.
Phillies complete record road trip
The Philadelphia Phillies ended their California road trip in grand style, with a comeback from down 6-0, to take a 9-8 victory on the way out of LA. Ryan Howard (.252) had 2 hits, including his 25th home run, 2 walks, scored 3 runs and drove in 2 (NL leading 91) to help the comeback. The win gave the Phillies a sweep of the Dodgers, and their best ever California road trip, going 9-1.
Vance Worley had a rare off outing. Vance (8-1, 2.85) battled his way through 4 innings, and allowed 6 runs, on 7 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6. He also got a key 2-out, RBI single in the top of the 4th which cut the Dodger lead to 6-3 at the time. Kyle Kendrick was the winning pitcher (7-5), even though he gave up a run on 2 hits, striking out 2 in his inning. Antonio Bastardo (1.41) used only 16 pitches to retire all 5 hitters he faced, and picked up his 11th hold.
The win for Kendrick is #73 for the HomeSide.
In Cleveland, Lou Marson (.222) had a key double that triggered a 4-run rally in the 4th inning as the Indians beat the Tigers again, this time by the score of 10-3. The Tribe is just 2 games behind Detroit, and these teams will see alot of each other down the stretch........In Miami, Michael Bourn (.303) led off the game with a single, scored the first run and led the Braves to a "never-look-back" 6-2 win over the Marlins.............In Phoenix, Sergio Escalona (2.70) once again came on to face 1 hitter, today it was Miguel Montero, and struck him out.
Vance Worley had a rare off outing. Vance (8-1, 2.85) battled his way through 4 innings, and allowed 6 runs, on 7 hits and 3 walks, striking out 6. He also got a key 2-out, RBI single in the top of the 4th which cut the Dodger lead to 6-3 at the time. Kyle Kendrick was the winning pitcher (7-5), even though he gave up a run on 2 hits, striking out 2 in his inning. Antonio Bastardo (1.41) used only 16 pitches to retire all 5 hitters he faced, and picked up his 11th hold.
The win for Kendrick is #73 for the HomeSide.
In Cleveland, Lou Marson (.222) had a key double that triggered a 4-run rally in the 4th inning as the Indians beat the Tigers again, this time by the score of 10-3. The Tribe is just 2 games behind Detroit, and these teams will see alot of each other down the stretch........In Miami, Michael Bourn (.303) led off the game with a single, scored the first run and led the Braves to a "never-look-back" 6-2 win over the Marlins.............In Phoenix, Sergio Escalona (2.70) once again came on to face 1 hitter, today it was Miguel Montero, and struck him out.
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