The Lehigh Valley IronPigs won the opener of the Governor's Cup final Tuesday night night, behind fine pitching by Scott Mathieson. In fact, after Mathieson (5 IP, 2 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks), Joe Savery, Philippe Aumont and Justin DeFratus all threw scoreless relief, and rode Brandon Moss' 3-run first inning homer to a 5-2 win. Freddy Galvis added 2 hits and stole a base for Lehigh Valley.
Then, last night, the Clippers got even, scoring 4 in the 8th for a 4-1 series leveling win. The teams will move top Allentown this weekend to continue the best-of-5.
In the PCL series, Sacramento went to Omaha and lost both games, duplicating what they did in the opening round when they dropped both games in Reno. Tuesday, the Storm Chasers took a tense, 3-2 win, following it that up with a 15-4 win yesterday. Adrian Cardenas had 3 hits in the second game, including a 2-run home run in the first inning to give the River Cats a short lived lead. The Cats are coming home where they overcame to 0-2 deficit in the prior series.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Happ bests Hamels
In Houston Tuesday, the HomeSide had a matchup of Jay Happ and Cole Hamels, and it was the Astros lefty who came out on top in a 5-2 Astros' win. Happ was still not himself, but he got through 6 innings and allowed just 1 run, 4 hits, 4 walks (again) to improve to 6-15 on the season. Hamels went 5, and gave up 5 runs (4 earned) on 9 hits and a walk, striking out 6. The Phillies runs came on home runs by Hunter Pence (#20) and Carlos Ruiz (his 9th). Mike Schwimer got through a scoreless inning despite allowing 2 hits and hitting a batter.
The win for Happ was #84 for the HomeSide.
In Baltimore, Alfredo Simon had a good outing, going 6 innings against the surging Rays. Simon allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 9 and receiving no decision in an eventual 5-2 Orioles victory............In Atlanta, Michael Bourn (.301) had a hit and an RBI, and stole 2 more bases, increasing his major league leading total to 54, as the Braves stifled the Marlins, 7-1..........In Chicago, Justin Verlander won his 23rd game of the year with a 5-0 blanking of the White Sox. Gavin Floyd (12-11) was the starter and loser for the Sox, giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 5.1 innings of work against the streaking Tigers..............In Oakland, Michael Taylor had a hit and a walk, and scored a run for the Athletics in their 6-3 loss to the Angels.
The win for Happ was #84 for the HomeSide.
In Baltimore, Alfredo Simon had a good outing, going 6 innings against the surging Rays. Simon allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 9 and receiving no decision in an eventual 5-2 Orioles victory............In Atlanta, Michael Bourn (.301) had a hit and an RBI, and stole 2 more bases, increasing his major league leading total to 54, as the Braves stifled the Marlins, 7-1..........In Chicago, Justin Verlander won his 23rd game of the year with a 5-0 blanking of the White Sox. Gavin Floyd (12-11) was the starter and loser for the Sox, giving up 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks in 5.1 innings of work against the streaking Tigers..............In Oakland, Michael Taylor had a hit and a walk, and scored a run for the Athletics in their 6-3 loss to the Angels.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
slow Monday
Monday in Atlanta, Michael Bourn (.301) had 2 singles and a double and scored a run for the Braves in their 12-inning, 5-4 loss to the Marlins.......In Houston, former Phillie Brett Myers beat the Phillies, 5-1. Carlos Ruiz (.285) had a hit, but Ryan Howard was o for 4.
No other HomeSiders were in action.
No other HomeSiders were in action.
Monday, September 12, 2011
weekend notes
I will leave you on your own for most of the major league weekend but here are a few notes: Mike Stutes won his 6th game (#83 for the HomeSide) in relief, Ryan Howard hit his 33rd home run (112 RBI), and Jason Jaramillo had a 2 for 2 appearance for the Pirates, and is 3 for 6 since his recall.
Vance Worley, Matt Maloney and Josh Outman all took losses over the weekend, while Sergio Escalona has been placed on the 60-day DL with an ankle sprain.
Vance Worley, Matt Maloney and Josh Outman all took losses over the weekend, while Sergio Escalona has been placed on the 60-day DL with an ankle sprain.
Cats bounce Reading; Pigs advance
I have been out of town for my family reunion, but I can catch up quickly.
Friday night in Manchester, led by 3 hits each by Tuffy Gosewisch and Derrick Mitchell, Reading evened their series at a game apiece, with an 11-2 beating of the Fisher Cats. Tuffy had 2 doubles and an RBI, while Mitchell had a single, double, and triple and drove in 5. The scene then shifted to Reading, where New Hampshire won 1-0 on Saturday and eliminated the R-Phils Sunday, 4-2.
On Saturday, Anthony Gose had a walks and stolen base, Kevin Howard had a hit, Travis d'Arnaud had 2 hits and Bobby Korecky closed it out for the Fisher Cats, as the Phillies wasted a fine effort by Austin Hyatt. Hyatt allowed just 1 run on only 3 hits, NO walks and struck out 9, and was a victim of nonsupport, Reading getting just 3 single in the game. Gosewisch homered on Sunday, and hit .357 for the R-Phils in the series, but New Hampshire ended their season, with Korecky saving all 3 of their wins. It was a good year in Reading, but it is the former Phils who will play for the Eastern League title, taking on the Richmond.
The IronPigs won in a walk-off Friday night in Allentown, 3-2 as Freddy Galvis singled and scored the winning run on a Brandon Moss single. Mike Zaguski threw 1.1 scoreless innings, and Justin DeFratus was the winning pitcher, striking out 5 of the 6 hitters he faced. The series then moved to Pawtucket, where Brian Bass threw a complete game 5-hitter, giving up just an UNearned run in the bottom of the 9th of the series clinching 3-1 win. The victory puts Lehigh Valley in their first ever International League Championship series, where they will take on Columbus.
Out west, after dropping the first 2 games of their series in Reno, the Sacramento River Cats won 3 in a row at home to advance to the PCL finals again. The Cats won 5-2 on Friday, 8-2 on Saturday and wrapped it up with a 13-2 laugher Sunday. Adrian Cardenas had 2 hits and a walk, driving in 3 runs in the clincher. Sacramento will play in their 4th Pacific Coast League title series in the last 5 years, taking on Omaha for the championship.
Friday night in Manchester, led by 3 hits each by Tuffy Gosewisch and Derrick Mitchell, Reading evened their series at a game apiece, with an 11-2 beating of the Fisher Cats. Tuffy had 2 doubles and an RBI, while Mitchell had a single, double, and triple and drove in 5. The scene then shifted to Reading, where New Hampshire won 1-0 on Saturday and eliminated the R-Phils Sunday, 4-2.
On Saturday, Anthony Gose had a walks and stolen base, Kevin Howard had a hit, Travis d'Arnaud had 2 hits and Bobby Korecky closed it out for the Fisher Cats, as the Phillies wasted a fine effort by Austin Hyatt. Hyatt allowed just 1 run on only 3 hits, NO walks and struck out 9, and was a victim of nonsupport, Reading getting just 3 single in the game. Gosewisch homered on Sunday, and hit .357 for the R-Phils in the series, but New Hampshire ended their season, with Korecky saving all 3 of their wins. It was a good year in Reading, but it is the former Phils who will play for the Eastern League title, taking on the Richmond.
The IronPigs won in a walk-off Friday night in Allentown, 3-2 as Freddy Galvis singled and scored the winning run on a Brandon Moss single. Mike Zaguski threw 1.1 scoreless innings, and Justin DeFratus was the winning pitcher, striking out 5 of the 6 hitters he faced. The series then moved to Pawtucket, where Brian Bass threw a complete game 5-hitter, giving up just an UNearned run in the bottom of the 9th of the series clinching 3-1 win. The victory puts Lehigh Valley in their first ever International League Championship series, where they will take on Columbus.
Out west, after dropping the first 2 games of their series in Reno, the Sacramento River Cats won 3 in a row at home to advance to the PCL finals again. The Cats won 5-2 on Friday, 8-2 on Saturday and wrapped it up with a 13-2 laugher Sunday. Adrian Cardenas had 2 hits and a walk, driving in 3 runs in the clincher. Sacramento will play in their 4th Pacific Coast League title series in the last 5 years, taking on Omaha for the championship.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Cole cool again
Cole Hamels threw a complete game 4-hitter to lead the Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Brewers in Milwaukee Thursday night. Cole (14-7, 2.60) was never in trouble, both runs coming on solo home runs, and used just 111 pitches to finish the game. Carlos Ruiz had an RBI double and scored a run for the Phils in their 6-run 6th inning rally.
In Baltimore, Alfredo Simon started for the Orioles and pitched 4 rough innings against the Yankees. Simon gave up 4 runs on 6 hits and 6 walks and received no decision in the Orioles' 5-4 extra inning win.........In New York, Michael Bourn went 1 for 7, with a walk, 2 runs scored, an RBI and his 51st stolen base, as the Braves won both games of a doubleheader from the Mets, 6-5 and 5-1.............In Chicago, Gavin Floyd pitched 5.1 innings for the White Sox, allowing the Indians 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4 and leaving the game in a 1-1 tie. The Sox went to an 8-1 win later.
The win by Hamels was #82 for the HomeSide.
In Baltimore, Alfredo Simon started for the Orioles and pitched 4 rough innings against the Yankees. Simon gave up 4 runs on 6 hits and 6 walks and received no decision in the Orioles' 5-4 extra inning win.........In New York, Michael Bourn went 1 for 7, with a walk, 2 runs scored, an RBI and his 51st stolen base, as the Braves won both games of a doubleheader from the Mets, 6-5 and 5-1.............In Chicago, Gavin Floyd pitched 5.1 innings for the White Sox, allowing the Indians 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4 and leaving the game in a 1-1 tie. The Sox went to an 8-1 win later.
The win by Hamels was #82 for the HomeSide.
Phormer Phils top Reading
Anthony Gose and Travis d'Arnaud had 2 hits each, including combining for a run in the 1st inning, to help the New Hampshire Fisher Cats beat Reading, 2-0 in the first game of their playoff series. Reading managed just 4 hits on the night, wasting a very good performance by Tyler Cloyd. Tyler scattered 8 hits and 2 walks over 6.2 innings, striking out 8 and keeping the R-Phils in the game. Bobby Korecky threw the 9th inning to pick up the save for New Hampshire. Reading will turn to J.C. Ramirez to try to get even in game 2 tonight.
In Allentown, Freddy Galvis homered and the IronPigs won their first ever playoff game, 4-2 over Pawtucket. Justin DeFratus threw a 1-2-3 9th inning and notched the save. Lehigh Valley will try to make it 2 in a row at Coca Cola Park Friday night.
In Reno, Adrian Cardenas took an 0 for 4 and the Sacramento River Cats dropped a 4-2 decision to the Aces and fell behind 2 games to 0 in the best of 5 series.
In Allentown, Freddy Galvis homered and the IronPigs won their first ever playoff game, 4-2 over Pawtucket. Justin DeFratus threw a 1-2-3 9th inning and notched the save. Lehigh Valley will try to make it 2 in a row at Coca Cola Park Friday night.
In Reno, Adrian Cardenas took an 0 for 4 and the Sacramento River Cats dropped a 4-2 decision to the Aces and fell behind 2 games to 0 in the best of 5 series.
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