First order of business is: Scott Mathieson's recall Thursday back to the Phillies.
In Durham, the IronPigs defeated the Bulls, 5-3. Domonic Brown (.333) had a hit and a walk, and Freddy Galvis (2 for 8 since promotion)tripled in a run, and then scored in the Pigs' 5-run 4th inning. Justin DeFratus gave up a run on 3 hits in his inning, but did strike out 2, and Mike Schwimer (1.73) picked up his 10th save with a perfect 9th (2 Ks). Lehigh Valley is now 64-49 and leads Pawtucket by 1.5 games and Scranton by 4. Scranton lost at home to Louisville, 3-2. Matt Maloney (3.80) started for Louisville and went 6 good innings, giving up just 2 runs on 4 hits, NO walks and 5 strike outs for a no decision. Greg Golson (.274) took an 0 for 4 for the Yanks. Golson is mire in a 6 for 33 (.182) slump the last 9 games.
In Indianapolis, the Indians beat Toledo, 4-3. Jason Jaramillo (.280) was 1 for 3 for Indianapolis..........In Charlotte, Yohan Flande (7-6) started for Gwinnett and went 5 innings, charged with 3 runs on 8 hits, 1 walk and 4 Ks, and took the loss in the Knights 6-2 over the Braves..........In Colorado Springs, in the second game of a doubleheader, Zack Segovia (3.61) threw 2 innings for Nashville, allowing a run on 3 hits and 1 walk in the SkySox'9-6 win over the Sounds...........In Omaha, Michael Taylor (.294) had 2 hits for Sacramento in the River Cats' 4-3 win over the Storm Chasers.
In San Antonio, Josh Zeid's adjustment to the Texas League continues. Josh came on for the Hooks and gave up 2 UNearned runs, but did allow 3 hits and a walk in his inning of the Mission's 6-1 victory. New league, new ballparks, new hitters, it takes time to adjust. Jonathan Villar (.232) had a single and a double and scored the Hooks' run.
Cyle Hankerd homered for the second time in as many games as a Thresher, Brandon Tripp went deep twice, (3 in the last 2 games) and Sebastian Valle (.308) hit his 5th home run and drove in 3 runs as Clearwater beat Tampa, 8-4. Darin Ruf (.315) had 2 doubles, 2 walks, scored 2 runs and drove in #68. Trevor May (3.40) struck out 10 in his 5 innings, but the win went to Juan Sosa, his first since joining the Threshers. Eric Pettis got 4 straight outs and picked up his 6th hold. The result of this game leaves the Threshers, the Yankees, and the Blue Jays all tied atop the division at 21-19. The Daytona Cubs, the first half winners, are 1 game back. Buckle up in the sunshine state, it gonna be a hot August!!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Clutch Hewitt gives Lakewood a win
Anthony Hewitt hit a 2-out, 2-run home run in the top of the 9th inning to break a scoreless tie, and the BlueClaws took a 3-0 win in Salisbury Wednesday. It was Hewitt's 12th home run of the season. Earlier in the game, Anthony (.244) had singled and stolen second base. It was his 31st SB.
Domingo Santana (.274) and Cameron Rupp (.272) also had 2 hits each. Both of their averages are on the rise.
Garrett Claypool gave another good effort and came up empty for a win. 6 shut out frames (5 hits, 3 walks) with 5 strike outs. Lendy Castillo (4-1, 2.02) was the winning pitcher, going the next 2 innings, and Ryan Duke (2.16) threw a scoreless 9th for his 5th save.
With the victory, the BlueClaws improve to 22-17 in the second half, just 1 game behind Hickory. Lisalberto Bonilla (2-3, 2.40) will face Delmarva tonight in the finale of the road trip.
Domingo Santana (.274) and Cameron Rupp (.272) also had 2 hits each. Both of their averages are on the rise.
Garrett Claypool gave another good effort and came up empty for a win. 6 shut out frames (5 hits, 3 walks) with 5 strike outs. Lendy Castillo (4-1, 2.02) was the winning pitcher, going the next 2 innings, and Ryan Duke (2.16) threw a scoreless 9th for his 5th save.
With the victory, the BlueClaws improve to 22-17 in the second half, just 1 game behind Hickory. Lisalberto Bonilla (2-3, 2.40) will face Delmarva tonight in the finale of the road trip.
d'Arnaud does it again
Travis d'Arnaud drove in the game winning runs with a single with 2 out in the 9th inning Wednesday to give the New Hampshire Fisher Cats a 4-3, come from behind victory in Richmond. Travis (.328) is smoking hot, and drove in another run earlier in the game. He now has 55 for the season. I could see Travis getting the call for a promotion to AAA Las Vegas very soon, now.
Anthony Gose had a hit and scored a run in the winning rally. He also stole 2 more bases, and now has 50 on the year.
Anthony Gose had a hit and scored a run in the winning rally. He also stole 2 more bases, and now has 50 on the year.
Howard carries Phils to sweep
Ryan Howard drove in 4 runs, with a double and his 24th home run of the season, and the Phillies beat the Rockies, 8-6. Howard (.255) now has 87 RBI, tops in the NL.--- A thought right here about Ryan Howard. If this is an off year (24 HR, 87 RBI on August 4) -I want this player on my team!! Fielder, Pujols, Teixeira- you can have them, give me "Ryno".
OK, I'm off the soapbox........in yesterday's game, Carlos Ruiz added a hit and scored a run, and then Antonio Bastardo gave up a home run to Todd Helton, and saw his ERA jump to 1.49. Bastardo struck out 2 in his inning and received his 9th "hold".
The Phillies have won 6 straight, and head to San Francisco to play 4 with the Giants. The Giants took 2 of 3 last week in Philly. Roy Oswalt is still a possibility for that series.
In Washington, Michael Bourn (.303) had a hit, stole his league leading 40th base, and scored 2 runs to help the Atlanta Braves salvage the final game of their series with the Nationals with a 6-4 victory.........In Boston, Carlos Carrasco allowed 2 runs after 2 were out in the first inning, but settled into a nice outing, working out of consistent trouble, keeping the Cleveland Indians in the game. He left after 7 innings, with score tied at 3-3. 2 of the 3 runs were earned, and he allowed 9 hits and 3 walks. A good recovery after a shaky start. Carlos will now serve his 6-game suspension and will have his next start pushed back a few days. Lou Marson was 0 for 4, and is 0 for his last 15 (i believe). Hang in there, Lou!
In case you haven't heard, the Yankees started the game with bunt, bunt, broken-bat single, and parlayed that into 4 first inning runs off Gavin Floyd. It did not end there for Gavin, who was hit hard and often by New York. In 2.1 IP, 10 runs, 9 hits and a walk!! Ouch.
OK, I'm off the soapbox........in yesterday's game, Carlos Ruiz added a hit and scored a run, and then Antonio Bastardo gave up a home run to Todd Helton, and saw his ERA jump to 1.49. Bastardo struck out 2 in his inning and received his 9th "hold".
The Phillies have won 6 straight, and head to San Francisco to play 4 with the Giants. The Giants took 2 of 3 last week in Philly. Roy Oswalt is still a possibility for that series.
In Washington, Michael Bourn (.303) had a hit, stole his league leading 40th base, and scored 2 runs to help the Atlanta Braves salvage the final game of their series with the Nationals with a 6-4 victory.........In Boston, Carlos Carrasco allowed 2 runs after 2 were out in the first inning, but settled into a nice outing, working out of consistent trouble, keeping the Cleveland Indians in the game. He left after 7 innings, with score tied at 3-3. 2 of the 3 runs were earned, and he allowed 9 hits and 3 walks. A good recovery after a shaky start. Carlos will now serve his 6-game suspension and will have his next start pushed back a few days. Lou Marson was 0 for 4, and is 0 for his last 15 (i believe). Hang in there, Lou!
In case you haven't heard, the Yankees started the game with bunt, bunt, broken-bat single, and parlayed that into 4 first inning runs off Gavin Floyd. It did not end there for Gavin, who was hit hard and often by New York. In 2.1 IP, 10 runs, 9 hits and a walk!! Ouch.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Threshers overwhelm Tampa
The Clearwater Threshers hit 5 home runs, 4 in the 4th inning, en route to a 10-3 victory over the first place Yanks. Brandon Tripp, Cyle Hankerd (playing his first game for Clearwater), and Travis Mattair going back-to-back-to-back. Darin Ruf had homered earlier in the inning, and Jeremy Barnes had gone deep in the 1st. Everybody in the Clearwater line up had at least 1 hit, taking the pressure off David Buchanan, who made his Threshers' debut with 6 good innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits and 2 walks to earn the win, his 12th overall this year. Ebelin Lugo threw 2 scoreless innings, and Andy Loomis (1.65) finished it off.
In Reading, Tuffy Gosewisch had 3 hits, including a double and his 10th home run of the year, to lead Reading to an 8-4 win over Harrisburg. Mike Spidale (.321) had 2 more hits and stole his 17th base, and Steve Singleton hit a pinch hit grand slam home run in his first at bat for the R-Phils!! Singleton was hitting for Tyson Brummett, and his big blow gave Tyson the victory. Brummett gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits, NO walks, and struck out 3 to improve to 3-5, 3.44 on the year.........In Scranton, the Yankees edged the IronPigs, 3-2. Domonic Brown hit his 3rd home run for Lehigh Valley, and Freddy Galvis was 1 for 4 in his AAA debut. Scott Mathieson started and went 5, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 7. Andrew Carpenter (1.66) took the loss, allowing a rare run in his 2 innings.
Jarred Cosart made his debut for Corpus Christi and threw 6 shut out inning at San Antonio, giving the home team just 2 hits, NO walks, and struck out 4. Josh Zeid threw a scoreless 7th, before being ambushed for 4 runs on 4 hits in the 8th, and the Missions took a 4-0 decision from the Hooks. Jonathan Villar had a hit and a walk for the Hooks......In Bakersfield, Jonathan Singleton hit his first home run for Lancaster (#10 on the year), and his 2 hits make him 5 for 11 (.455) since joining the JetHawks. The Blaze routed Lancaster, 20-7.
In Richmond, Travis d'Arnuad (.326) had 3 hits, 2 doubles and his 15th home run and Anthony Gose added 2 doubles as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats held on for a 7-6 win over the Flying Squirrels............In Tulsa, the Drillers beat Northwest Arkansas 6-2, and got to Edgar Garcia (4.26) for 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks in just 1.2 innings of work.......In Charlotte, Joe Bisenius (2.98) was hit hard by the Durham Bulls, giving up 7 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks in just 3 innings of work, and suffered his first loss for the Knights.............In Sacramento, Adrian Cardenas (.296) had a triple, an RBI and scored a run, and Michael Taylor (.283) had a single and 2 walks, also scoring a run as the River Cats defeated Colorado Springs, 8-6.
The Blue Jays have promoted Bobby Korecky from New Hampshire to Las Vegas, and Bobby made his debut for the 51s Tuesday, and recorded a save in Las Vegas' 6-2 win in Tacoma. Korecky retired all 9 hitters he faced, striking out 5 of them........Robinson Tejeda also got a 3-inning save for Omaha in the Storm Chasers 13-2 win in Oklahoma City. Robinson (3.48) allowed a run on 3 hits, NO walks, and struck out 4.
In Reading, Tuffy Gosewisch had 3 hits, including a double and his 10th home run of the year, to lead Reading to an 8-4 win over Harrisburg. Mike Spidale (.321) had 2 more hits and stole his 17th base, and Steve Singleton hit a pinch hit grand slam home run in his first at bat for the R-Phils!! Singleton was hitting for Tyson Brummett, and his big blow gave Tyson the victory. Brummett gave up 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits, NO walks, and struck out 3 to improve to 3-5, 3.44 on the year.........In Scranton, the Yankees edged the IronPigs, 3-2. Domonic Brown hit his 3rd home run for Lehigh Valley, and Freddy Galvis was 1 for 4 in his AAA debut. Scott Mathieson started and went 5, giving up 2 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 7. Andrew Carpenter (1.66) took the loss, allowing a rare run in his 2 innings.
Jarred Cosart made his debut for Corpus Christi and threw 6 shut out inning at San Antonio, giving the home team just 2 hits, NO walks, and struck out 4. Josh Zeid threw a scoreless 7th, before being ambushed for 4 runs on 4 hits in the 8th, and the Missions took a 4-0 decision from the Hooks. Jonathan Villar had a hit and a walk for the Hooks......In Bakersfield, Jonathan Singleton hit his first home run for Lancaster (#10 on the year), and his 2 hits make him 5 for 11 (.455) since joining the JetHawks. The Blaze routed Lancaster, 20-7.
In Richmond, Travis d'Arnuad (.326) had 3 hits, 2 doubles and his 15th home run and Anthony Gose added 2 doubles as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats held on for a 7-6 win over the Flying Squirrels............In Tulsa, the Drillers beat Northwest Arkansas 6-2, and got to Edgar Garcia (4.26) for 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks in just 1.2 innings of work.......In Charlotte, Joe Bisenius (2.98) was hit hard by the Durham Bulls, giving up 7 runs on 5 hits and 5 walks in just 3 innings of work, and suffered his first loss for the Knights.............In Sacramento, Adrian Cardenas (.296) had a triple, an RBI and scored a run, and Michael Taylor (.283) had a single and 2 walks, also scoring a run as the River Cats defeated Colorado Springs, 8-6.
The Blue Jays have promoted Bobby Korecky from New Hampshire to Las Vegas, and Bobby made his debut for the 51s Tuesday, and recorded a save in Las Vegas' 6-2 win in Tacoma. Korecky retired all 9 hitters he faced, striking out 5 of them........Robinson Tejeda also got a 3-inning save for Omaha in the Storm Chasers 13-2 win in Oklahoma City. Robinson (3.48) allowed a run on 3 hits, NO walks, and struck out 4.
Wright just right!
Austin Wright made his debut for the BlueClaws Tuesday and threw 6 sparkling innings. He allowed just 1 run on 6 hits and 1 walk and 5 Ks in the Claws' 6-2 win over the Shorebirds. Wright, who was 3-1, 3.38 in 8 games (7 starts) in Williamsport, was selected in the 8th round by the Phillies in this June's draft out of University of Mississippi. Colby Shreve (2.82) threw 2 more scoreless innings and has not allowed a run in his last 11.1 innings of work, and not allowed an EARNED run since June.
Domingo Santana (.270) had a single, a double, a walk, an RBI, and scored 3 times to pace the Lakewood attack with Anthony Hewitt (2 singles, 2 stolen bases- for a team leading 30, and scored a run), Miguel Alverez and Jim Murphy (2 doubles) all adding 2 hits each.
Lakewood is now 21-17 in the second half, just 2 games behind Hickory, and will send Garrett Claypool against Delmarva tonight.
Domingo Santana (.270) had a single, a double, a walk, an RBI, and scored 3 times to pace the Lakewood attack with Anthony Hewitt (2 singles, 2 stolen bases- for a team leading 30, and scored a run), Miguel Alverez and Jim Murphy (2 doubles) all adding 2 hits each.
Lakewood is now 21-17 in the second half, just 2 games behind Hickory, and will send Garrett Claypool against Delmarva tonight.
Ryno belts 2
Ryan Howard hit 2 home run in Denver Tuesday, giving him 23 on the year (and 83 RBI), to back the shut out pitching of Kyle Kendrick in the Phillies 5-0 win. Kyle (6-5, 3.19) threw his best game of the year- 8 innings, 4 hits, 2 walks, 7 Ks to earn the victory.........In Kansas City, Alfredo Simon started for Baltimore and threw 7 strong innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits and 1 walk, striking out 3 to improve to 3-4 on the year in the Orioles' 8-2 win over the Royals.......In Washington, Michael Bourn (.304) had a single and a double, and drove in a run for the Braves, but Atlanta lost to the Nationals, 9-3.
The wins by Kendrick and Simon make a total of 69 for the HomeSide.
The wins by Kendrick and Simon make a total of 69 for the HomeSide.
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