The first thing I notice this morning is Michael Schwimer has been called up to the Phillies. Schwimer was selected by the Phillies in the 2008 draft, and was promoted from Williamsport directly to Clearwater in 2009, skipping Lakewood. This year, he is 9-1 with the IronPigs, with 10 saves and a stellar 1.88 ERA in 46 games for Lehigh Valley. Good luck, Michael!!
The Diamondbacks scored 2 in the 9th inning in Philadelphia last night to defeat Roy Halladay (15-5) and the Phillies, 3-2. Carlos Ruiz had a hit and a walk, and Ryan Howard had just a walk in 4 plate appearances. Chase Utley had 3 hits and Halladay had 2............In Atlanta, the Braves beat the Giants, 2-1 in 11 innings. Michael Bourn (.302) had 3 walks, and an RBI single for the Braves.............In Houston, Sergio Escalona (2.96) retired 2 of the 3 hitters he faced, allowing a single but no runs, and the Astros scored 4 in the bottom of the 9th inning to shock to Cubs, 6-5.........In a wild one in Chicago, the White Sox beat the Indians, 8-7 in 14 innings. Gavin Floyd was the starter for the Sox, and got hit around. Gavin went 5.2 innings and gave up 5 runs on 5 hits, walking 1 and striking out 9. Jason Doanld, who had his hand broken by Floyd in preseason to really set back his sophomore season, drove in 2 runs for the Indians.
In Allentown, Freddy Galvis (.320 since promotion) continues to impress, with a double and run scored in the Pigs' 5-3 win over Rochester. Andrew Carpenter (1.67) recorded his 7th hold, and Mike Zagurski got his 11th save, even though they each gave up a run.
In Reading, a second straight win looks to have gotten things back on the right track. The R-Phils beat Portland 7-4 with strong pitching from Tyler Cloyd and a 5-run 6th inning rally. Cloyd was very strong for 6 innings, yielding just 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6 to improve to 4-3, 3.14 since joining Reading. If you add in his numbers from Clearwater, he has 7 wins, 3.02 ERA in 125 total innings. The big hit was a 2-out, 3-run home run by Tuffy Gosewisch, his 11th of the year. Tuffy now has 55 RBI and is having a quietly consistent year. Brent Clevlen hit his 3rd home run in 11 games since joining the team, and added 2 more hits to the cause. Clevlen was let go by the Reds earlier this year.
In Clearwater, the Threshers lost 4-2, to first place Dunedin. It was the 4th loss in a row for Clearwater, and like Reading and Lakewood, the Threshers face a lethal losing streak at the most critical time of the season. David Buchanan made his 3rd start since his promotion, and battled through a not-so-easy 5 innings. Buchanan allowed 4 runs on 6 hits and a walk, before turning it over to Colby Shreve. Colby threw 2 shut out innings, keeping Clearwater in the game. Jiwan James (.273) had 2 hits, including his 4th home run.
In Sacramento, Adrian Cardenas (.305) had 4 hits, scoring a run and driving in another as the River Cats beat Albuquerque, 7-3..............In Chattanooga, Quintin Berry (.293) had 2 more hits, 2 walks, and scored 2 runs as the Mudcats edged the Lookouts. 9-8. It was the 3rd straight 2-hit game for "Q", and he is 11 for 30 (.367) during his current 7-game hitting streak...........In Oklahoma City, Jay Happ started for the RedHawks, and his control problems persist. Jay went 5 innings against Reno, allowing 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5, and receiving no decision in the RedHawks' 5-4 come from behind win..............In Pearl, Mississippi, Darren Byrd threw 3 scoreless innings for Huntsville in the Stars' 5-4 loss to the Braves. Byrd (3.14) gave up 2 hits and 4 walks, and let 1 of 2 inherited runners score before settling in.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Domingo Santana
The final player to be named in the Hunter Pence trade is Domingo Santana, who has left Lakewood for the Astros organization. The HomeSide wishes Domingo the best of luck, and we will be watching!!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday's best
In Atlanta, Michael Bourn (.304) had 3 hits, a walk, scored a run, drove in 2, and stole 2 more bases (increasing his major league leading total to 45), but the Braves lost to the Cubs, 6-5.
In Altoona, it took 12 innings, but Reading ended the losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Curve. Matt Rizzotti (.284) had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and a walk, and Mike Spidale (.314) added 2 more hits to lead the attack. Austin Hyatt was the starter, and gave the R-Phils 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, striking out 7 along the way. BJ Rosenberg threw 2 scoreless innings (1 hit, 1 K) and Mike Cisco (7-0, 1.88) picked up the win with 1.2 shut out frames. Mike Dubee (2-4, 2.05) was the loser, allowing an UNearned run in the 12th after throwing 2 scoreless inning prior to that, striking out 4 on the way.
In Allentown, Cody Overbeck hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the IronPigs a 2-1 win over Toledo in the first game of a doubleheader. Freddy Galvis (.300 since promotion) had 2 more hits, stole 2 bases and scored a run for Lehigh Valley. Good pitching from everyone; Scott Mathieson (2.56, 4 IP, 1 hit, 3 walks, 4 Ks), Joe Savery (2.51, 2 IP, 1 hit, 4 Ks), Mike Zagurski (2.51, 1 IP, 2 Ks) and Mike Schwimer (9-1, 1.88, 2 IP , 1 run, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3Ks). The second game was suspended in the 3rd inning due to rain.
In Louisville, Matt Maloney pitched another fine game, throwing 7 innings for the Bats and giving up just 1 run, scattering 7 hits and a walk, striking out 3 and getting no decision in Louisville's 2-1 win over Indianapolis. That make 3 pretty good starts in a row for Maloney (4-1, 3.43), who should return to the Reds in September............In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.286) had 2 hits, including his 6th home run, scored 2 runs and drove in 2, as the Mudcats beat Montgomery, 6-2.........In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton continues to impress his new team, getting 2 more hits for the JetHawks in their 7-5 loss to San Jose. Singleton is hitting .339 in 14 games since the trade, and .293 overall..........In Springfield, the Cardinals scored 2 in the 9th to tie the game, only to see Corpus Christi scored 2 in the 10th to win it, 5-3. Jonathan Villar (.230) did not start, but entered the game later, and had 2 walks, and scored the winning run in the 10th............In Gwinnett, the Pawtucket Red Sox beat Yohan Flande, 5-0. Flande (7-7, 3.99) went 5 innings and allowed 5 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks (not his best day) for the Braves...........In Nashville, Kyle Drabek and the 51s beat the Sounds, 8-6. Kyle (3-2, 6.55) went the first 5.1 innings, and gave up 5 runs (all in the 1st inning) , 4 earned on 11 hits and just 1 walk. Bobby Korecky (0.96) relieved him in the 6th, and recorded 4 outs without allowing a hit, to notch his second hold for the 51s.
In Altoona, it took 12 innings, but Reading ended the losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Curve. Matt Rizzotti (.284) had 3 hits, including 2 doubles, and a walk, and Mike Spidale (.314) added 2 more hits to lead the attack. Austin Hyatt was the starter, and gave the R-Phils 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, striking out 7 along the way. BJ Rosenberg threw 2 scoreless innings (1 hit, 1 K) and Mike Cisco (7-0, 1.88) picked up the win with 1.2 shut out frames. Mike Dubee (2-4, 2.05) was the loser, allowing an UNearned run in the 12th after throwing 2 scoreless inning prior to that, striking out 4 on the way.
In Allentown, Cody Overbeck hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the IronPigs a 2-1 win over Toledo in the first game of a doubleheader. Freddy Galvis (.300 since promotion) had 2 more hits, stole 2 bases and scored a run for Lehigh Valley. Good pitching from everyone; Scott Mathieson (2.56, 4 IP, 1 hit, 3 walks, 4 Ks), Joe Savery (2.51, 2 IP, 1 hit, 4 Ks), Mike Zagurski (2.51, 1 IP, 2 Ks) and Mike Schwimer (9-1, 1.88, 2 IP , 1 run, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3Ks). The second game was suspended in the 3rd inning due to rain.
In Louisville, Matt Maloney pitched another fine game, throwing 7 innings for the Bats and giving up just 1 run, scattering 7 hits and a walk, striking out 3 and getting no decision in Louisville's 2-1 win over Indianapolis. That make 3 pretty good starts in a row for Maloney (4-1, 3.43), who should return to the Reds in September............In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.286) had 2 hits, including his 6th home run, scored 2 runs and drove in 2, as the Mudcats beat Montgomery, 6-2.........In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton continues to impress his new team, getting 2 more hits for the JetHawks in their 7-5 loss to San Jose. Singleton is hitting .339 in 14 games since the trade, and .293 overall..........In Springfield, the Cardinals scored 2 in the 9th to tie the game, only to see Corpus Christi scored 2 in the 10th to win it, 5-3. Jonathan Villar (.230) did not start, but entered the game later, and had 2 walks, and scored the winning run in the 10th............In Gwinnett, the Pawtucket Red Sox beat Yohan Flande, 5-0. Flande (7-7, 3.99) went 5 innings and allowed 5 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks (not his best day) for the Braves...........In Nashville, Kyle Drabek and the 51s beat the Sounds, 8-6. Kyle (3-2, 6.55) went the first 5.1 innings, and gave up 5 runs (all in the 1st inning) , 4 earned on 11 hits and just 1 walk. Bobby Korecky (0.96) relieved him in the 6th, and recorded 4 outs without allowing a hit, to notch his second hold for the 51s.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
no joy in Mudville!
In Altoona, the Curve defeated the Reading Phillies, 6-3. It was the 6th straight loss for Reading, who is falling out of the first place race, and will have to right the ship to make a good run at the final playoff spot. They trail Trenton by a game for the last berth. Derrick Mitchell hit his 18th home run of the year, and Mike Spidale (.314, 2 runs) and Fidel Hernandez (.265) had 2 hits apiece for the R-Phils. Tyson Brummett (3-7, 4.44) was the starter and loser, allowing 5 runs on 9 hits in just 4 innings of work.
In Daytona, the Cubs beat the Threshers, 4-3, knocking Clearwater into 3rd place, 1 game behind both Tampa and Dunedin. Sebastian Valle (.304, double, RBI) and Cesar Hernandez (.252) had 2 hits each for Clearwater and Darin Ruf (.316) drove in his 72nd run.
The Greensboro Grasshoppers completed the 4-game sweep of the BlueClaws on Saturday, topping Lakewood 4-2. Lakewood's runs came on a 2-run home run by Carlos Alonso, who had 3 hits and is now hitting .333 in 27 games since joining the team. Bill Rice (.405) and Cameron Rupp (.278) added 2 hits each fell to 24-24 in the second half, and have lost their footing in the chase for first place. Austin Wright (1-1, 2.12) started and went 6 innings and was charged with 4 runs (only 2 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8. Mario Hollands and Tyler Knigge threw a scoreless inning each in relief.
AROUND THE MINORS
In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton (.333) had 2 hits and an RBI for the JetHawks, who took a 16-3 beating from the San Jose Giants.............In Springfield, Jarred Cosart pitched a fine game for Corpus Christi, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits, NO walks, over 6 innings of work in the Hooks' 8-7, 14 inning loss to the Cardinals. Josh Zeid (8.53 since trade) had another tough outing, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits without retiring a hitter, and Jonathan Villar (.230) was 1 for 6 on the day..............In Zebulon, the Mudcats beat the Biscuits, 9-4, and Quintin Berry (.282) had a hit, scored a run and drove in another for Carolina..............In Manchester, Anthony Gose (.259) had 2 hits, including his 13th home run of the year, as the Fisher Cats won their 4th in a row, 5-3 over Akron. Kevin Howard added a hit and an RBI for the Cats, and Travis d'Arnaud (.326) took a rare 0 for 4.......In Syracuse, the Chiefs beat the Yanks, 4-2. Greg Golson (.267) , who was mired in an 8 for 40 slump the last 12 games, got 2 hits and is now 4 for his last 11. Maybe he is ready to break out. Scranton has dropped 5 straight and could be falling out of the playoff race........In Nashville, the Sounds beat Las Vegas, 7-6. Zack Segovia (3.86) retired the final 2 hitters to notch his 2nd save for the Sounds, and Bobby Korecky (1.13) threw a scoreless inning for the 51s............In Sacramento, Adrian Cardenas (.301) had a single, a double, a walk, scored a run and drove in another, but the River Cats lost to Round Rock, 6-3.
In Daytona, the Cubs beat the Threshers, 4-3, knocking Clearwater into 3rd place, 1 game behind both Tampa and Dunedin. Sebastian Valle (.304, double, RBI) and Cesar Hernandez (.252) had 2 hits each for Clearwater and Darin Ruf (.316) drove in his 72nd run.
The Greensboro Grasshoppers completed the 4-game sweep of the BlueClaws on Saturday, topping Lakewood 4-2. Lakewood's runs came on a 2-run home run by Carlos Alonso, who had 3 hits and is now hitting .333 in 27 games since joining the team. Bill Rice (.405) and Cameron Rupp (.278) added 2 hits each fell to 24-24 in the second half, and have lost their footing in the chase for first place. Austin Wright (1-1, 2.12) started and went 6 innings and was charged with 4 runs (only 2 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 8. Mario Hollands and Tyler Knigge threw a scoreless inning each in relief.
AROUND THE MINORS
In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton (.333) had 2 hits and an RBI for the JetHawks, who took a 16-3 beating from the San Jose Giants.............In Springfield, Jarred Cosart pitched a fine game for Corpus Christi, allowing just 1 run on 6 hits, NO walks, over 6 innings of work in the Hooks' 8-7, 14 inning loss to the Cardinals. Josh Zeid (8.53 since trade) had another tough outing, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits without retiring a hitter, and Jonathan Villar (.230) was 1 for 6 on the day..............In Zebulon, the Mudcats beat the Biscuits, 9-4, and Quintin Berry (.282) had a hit, scored a run and drove in another for Carolina..............In Manchester, Anthony Gose (.259) had 2 hits, including his 13th home run of the year, as the Fisher Cats won their 4th in a row, 5-3 over Akron. Kevin Howard added a hit and an RBI for the Cats, and Travis d'Arnaud (.326) took a rare 0 for 4.......In Syracuse, the Chiefs beat the Yanks, 4-2. Greg Golson (.267) , who was mired in an 8 for 40 slump the last 12 games, got 2 hits and is now 4 for his last 11. Maybe he is ready to break out. Scranton has dropped 5 straight and could be falling out of the playoff race........In Nashville, the Sounds beat Las Vegas, 7-6. Zack Segovia (3.86) retired the final 2 hitters to notch his 2nd save for the Sounds, and Bobby Korecky (1.13) threw a scoreless inning for the 51s............In Sacramento, Adrian Cardenas (.301) had a single, a double, a walk, scored a run and drove in another, but the River Cats lost to Round Rock, 6-3.
Ryno's 4 RBI leads Phils
Ryan Howard (.257) had 2 hits, including his 26th home run, and drove in 4 runs (95) to lead the Phillies to an 11-3 pounding of the Nationals in Philadelphia Saturday. Carlos Ruiz (.259) also had a hit, scored a run and drove in another, and Michael Stutes (3.27) pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief (1 hit, 1 walk, 1 K).
In Cleveland, Jason Donald (.278) had 2 hits and scored a run for the Indians in their 3-1 win over Minnesota.......In Atlanta, Michael Bourn (.300) was 1 for 5 for the Braves and stole his major league leading 43rd base , but the Braves dropped an 8-4 decision to the Cubs.
In Cleveland, Jason Donald (.278) had 2 hits and scored a run for the Indians in their 3-1 win over Minnesota.......In Atlanta, Michael Bourn (.300) was 1 for 5 for the Braves and stole his major league leading 43rd base , but the Braves dropped an 8-4 decision to the Cubs.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Carrasco DL'd
Now that his 6-game suspension is complete, the Indians have placed Carlos Carrasco on the DL with inflammation in his pitching elbow. This could explain why he has been a little shaky lately. The Indians have recalled David Huff from AAA Columbus to make the start on Sunday, and probably 2 more while Carlos is sidelined.
Jessie great, but no luck
The BlueClaws wasted another good effort from Jessie Biddle, and are seeing their season slip away in Greensboro, losing for the 3rd straight night, 2-0. Biddle is 5-8 and certainly pitching much better than that would indicate. In his last 10 starts he has pitched 57.2 innings with a 2.02 ERA and has won just 2 games over that time. Last night he went 6 innings and gave up just 1 run on 2 hits and 1 walk, striking out 6 and taking the loss! The run was a home run by Marcell Ozuna in the first inning. Hector Neris gave up a run in his 3rd appearance since his return from Williamsport, and Ryan Duke (1.59) continues to have have a great debut season, throwing another scoreless frame, striking out 2. Drafted out of Oklahoma in June, Duke has now pitched 18.2 innings combined for Williamsport and Lakewood, allowing just 2 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks, with 22 Ks. Bill Rice (.385 in 13 games with team) stays hot with 2 more hits, and is 11 for 19 (.579) over the last 5.
The Threshers fell out of fist place, dropping a 2-1 decision in Daytona. Julio Rodriguez (15-7, 3.14) took the loss, giving up the 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7 in 5 innings of work. Eric Pettis (.2.70) threw 2 scoreless frames in relief, but the offense could not muster a rally. Clearwater got just 4 hits, with Cyle Hankerd's 3rd home run the lone tally. Dunedin grabbed first place, with a 6-4 win over Tampa. The Threshers and the Yankees are 1 game off the pace.
In Altoona, the Curve beat Reading, 7-0. Derrick Mitchell (.268) and Paco Figueroa (.255) had 2 hits each for Reading. Joe Esposito (5-4, 5.15; 5 IP, 2 runs , 6 hits, 3 walks), Chris Kissock (5.08; 2 IP, 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 walks), and Derrick Loop (5.04; 1 IP, 2 runs, 1 hit, 3 walks) pitched for Reading, and Mike Dubee (2.15) threw 2 scoreless innings for Altoona, despite allowing 4 hits. Thanks to Bryce Harper's walk-off home run in Harrisburg, Reading remains tied with Trenton for the final playoff spot. New Hampshire pulled 7 games ahead of the pair with a 7-1 win over Akron. Travis d'Arnaud (.330) hit his 17th home run for the Fisher Cats, and Kevin Howard had a hit and a walk, and drove in 2 more for New Hampshire.
In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton (.326 since trade) had a single and a triple and scored a run for the JetHawks in San Jose's 8-2 win...............In Frisco, Edgar Garcia (3.54) retired all 8 hitters he faced, 2 by strike out, recording his 3rd save for Northwest Arkansas in the Naturals' 2-0 win over the RoughRiders............In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.284) had a hit and a walk, stole 2 bases (30 on the year), and scored 2 runs for Carolina, but the Mudcats lost to Montgomery, 12-7..................In Jackson, the Generals beat Huntsville, 11-6. Darren Byrd (3.73) pitched 2.2 inning in relief for the Stars, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits, NO walks, 4 Ks...........In Salt Lake City, Robinson Tejeda (3.58) allowed a run in his inning for Omaha, in the Bees 6-2 win over the Storm Chasers...............In Rochester, Andy Baldwin gave up 5 runs in the first inning, and then completed the game, throwing 8 innings for Rochester in their 6-3 loss to the Clippers. This game was suspended on June 10 in Columbus, and completed yesterday. Baldwin (6-10, 5.14) allowed 10 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6, and has alternated between good outings and bad ones for the last few weeks............In Syracuse, the Chiefs beat the Yankees, 7-4. Greg Golson had a double and scored a run, and also threw out a runner at home for Scranton............In Louisville, Jason Jaramillo (.276) had 2 hits and scored a run for Indianapolis in the Indians' 3-2 win over the Bats..........In Charlotte, the Knights defeated Norfolk, 4-3 in 14 innings. Joe Bisenius (3.34) started and pitched 6 inning for Charlotte, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, striking out 4.
The Threshers fell out of fist place, dropping a 2-1 decision in Daytona. Julio Rodriguez (15-7, 3.14) took the loss, giving up the 2 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, striking out 7 in 5 innings of work. Eric Pettis (.2.70) threw 2 scoreless frames in relief, but the offense could not muster a rally. Clearwater got just 4 hits, with Cyle Hankerd's 3rd home run the lone tally. Dunedin grabbed first place, with a 6-4 win over Tampa. The Threshers and the Yankees are 1 game off the pace.
In Altoona, the Curve beat Reading, 7-0. Derrick Mitchell (.268) and Paco Figueroa (.255) had 2 hits each for Reading. Joe Esposito (5-4, 5.15; 5 IP, 2 runs , 6 hits, 3 walks), Chris Kissock (5.08; 2 IP, 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 walks), and Derrick Loop (5.04; 1 IP, 2 runs, 1 hit, 3 walks) pitched for Reading, and Mike Dubee (2.15) threw 2 scoreless innings for Altoona, despite allowing 4 hits. Thanks to Bryce Harper's walk-off home run in Harrisburg, Reading remains tied with Trenton for the final playoff spot. New Hampshire pulled 7 games ahead of the pair with a 7-1 win over Akron. Travis d'Arnaud (.330) hit his 17th home run for the Fisher Cats, and Kevin Howard had a hit and a walk, and drove in 2 more for New Hampshire.
In Lancaster, Jonathan Singleton (.326 since trade) had a single and a triple and scored a run for the JetHawks in San Jose's 8-2 win...............In Frisco, Edgar Garcia (3.54) retired all 8 hitters he faced, 2 by strike out, recording his 3rd save for Northwest Arkansas in the Naturals' 2-0 win over the RoughRiders............In Zebulon, Quintin Berry (.284) had a hit and a walk, stole 2 bases (30 on the year), and scored 2 runs for Carolina, but the Mudcats lost to Montgomery, 12-7..................In Jackson, the Generals beat Huntsville, 11-6. Darren Byrd (3.73) pitched 2.2 inning in relief for the Stars, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits, NO walks, 4 Ks...........In Salt Lake City, Robinson Tejeda (3.58) allowed a run in his inning for Omaha, in the Bees 6-2 win over the Storm Chasers...............In Rochester, Andy Baldwin gave up 5 runs in the first inning, and then completed the game, throwing 8 innings for Rochester in their 6-3 loss to the Clippers. This game was suspended on June 10 in Columbus, and completed yesterday. Baldwin (6-10, 5.14) allowed 10 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6, and has alternated between good outings and bad ones for the last few weeks............In Syracuse, the Chiefs beat the Yankees, 7-4. Greg Golson had a double and scored a run, and also threw out a runner at home for Scranton............In Louisville, Jason Jaramillo (.276) had 2 hits and scored a run for Indianapolis in the Indians' 3-2 win over the Bats..........In Charlotte, the Knights defeated Norfolk, 4-3 in 14 innings. Joe Bisenius (3.34) started and pitched 6 inning for Charlotte, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and 1 walk, striking out 4.
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