In Pawtucket, Domonic Brown was 2 for 4, including driving the only run of the game, as the IronPigs beat the Red Sox, 1-0. Derrick Mitchell (.313) and Cody Overbeck picked up a hit apiece and Jacob Diekman picked up a heart-stopping save, allowing 2 hits and striking out the side in the 9th.
In Reading Julio Rodriguez made his AA debut, throwing 5 innings against New Hampshire, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 4 to pick up a victory. Darin Ruf and Jiwan James had 2 hits each for the R-Phils, and Mike Spidale drove in 2 runs, as Reading won, 5-2. Tyson Brummet and BJ Rosenberg combined for 5 shut out innings in relief. Kevin Howard was 0 for 5 for the Fisher Cats.
In Clearwater, the Threshers pounded Tampa, 9-6. Cameron Rupp and Jeremy Barnes drove in 4 runs each, Rupp belting a 3-run home run. Miguel Alverez' hot start continues, as he got 2 more hits to raise his early season average to .429. Garrett Claypool threw 2 scoreless frames, but Juan Sosa gave up 3 runs on 3 hits in the 9th.
In Greensboro, the BlueClaws lost for the 4th time in 5 games, 6-2 to the Grasshoppers. Brian Pointer had 3 hits, including a 2-run home run to account for the runs. Pointer is off to a .400 start.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Happ very good in season debut
In Houston Monday night, Jay Happ becomes the first HomeSider to win a major league game in the majors this year, struggling early on but retiring the last 9 hitter he faced in a 6-inning stint for the Astros. Jay gave up 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk, striking out 5 in the Astros' 8-3 win over the winless Braves. Michael Bourn is off to a very rough start, going 0 for 4 again and hitting just .133 for Atlanta in their 0-4 beginning.
Cole Hamels had a chance in the afternoon, but the Phillies offense continues to sputter, and Miami spoiled the home opener, 6-2. Cole went 5.1 innings, and gave up 4 runs- 3 earned on 8 hits, NO walks, striking out 9. Omar Infante hit 2 home runs for the Marlins, 1 off Hamels, the other off of Joe Savery, who retired the other 5 hitters he faced in the game. The Phillies only 2 runs came on Freddy Galvis' first major league hit, a 2-run double in the 7th inning. Carlos Ruiz was 0 for 4, but scored a run for Philadelphia.
In Cleveland, the White Sox scored 3 in the 1st inning and went on to a 4-2 win over the Indians. Jason Donald and Lou Marson combined to go 0 for 7, and neither one has a hit yet for Cleveland.......In Chicago, Lendy Castillo made his major league debut, allowing a run on a hit and retiring 2 hitters in the Cubs 7-5 loss to the Brewers...........In Cincinnati, Alfredo Simon retired the final 5 outs of the Reds' 7-1 loss to the Cardinals. Simon gave up a hit and a walk, and struck out 3 in his 1.2 innings of work.
Cole Hamels had a chance in the afternoon, but the Phillies offense continues to sputter, and Miami spoiled the home opener, 6-2. Cole went 5.1 innings, and gave up 4 runs- 3 earned on 8 hits, NO walks, striking out 9. Omar Infante hit 2 home runs for the Marlins, 1 off Hamels, the other off of Joe Savery, who retired the other 5 hitters he faced in the game. The Phillies only 2 runs came on Freddy Galvis' first major league hit, a 2-run double in the 7th inning. Carlos Ruiz was 0 for 4, but scored a run for Philadelphia.
In Cleveland, the White Sox scored 3 in the 1st inning and went on to a 4-2 win over the Indians. Jason Donald and Lou Marson combined to go 0 for 7, and neither one has a hit yet for Cleveland.......In Chicago, Lendy Castillo made his major league debut, allowing a run on a hit and retiring 2 hitters in the Cubs 7-5 loss to the Brewers...........In Cincinnati, Alfredo Simon retired the final 5 outs of the Reds' 7-1 loss to the Cardinals. Simon gave up a hit and a walk, and struck out 3 in his 1.2 innings of work.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Golson breaks out
In Pittsburgh on Sunday, Vance Worley, Mike Stutes, Kyle Kendrick and Antonio Bastardo combined for 8 innings and allowed just 2 earned runs between them (and 2 UNearned), but the Pirates walked off again, 5-4. The Fightin' Phils come back to Philly today for the home opener, Cole Hamels has the assignment.
In Arlington, Gavin Floyd allowed 3 home runs and absorbed a loss in the White Sox' 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Rangers. Gavin went 5.2 innings, and allowed all 5 runs, 4 earned...........In Baltimore, Matt Maloney made his debut for Minnesota, throwing 1.2 innings and giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in the Twins' 3-1 loss to the Orioles, while in New York, Michael Bourn was 0 for 4 for Atlanta as the Braves lost to the Mets again, 7-5.
In Charlotte, Greg Golson belted 3 doubles and scored 2 runs for the Knights, but Norfolk won the game, 7-3.........In Rochester, Matt Rizzotti made his debut for the Red Wings, going 1 for 4 with an RBI, in Rochester's 5-3 loss to Buffalo........In Iowa City, Adrian Cardenas was 2 for 4, with 2 doubles in the Cubs 6-5 win over Round Rock............Michael Taylor had a hit, a walk, stole a base and scored 2 runs for Sacramento in their 10-3 win over the 51s in Las Vegas. Anthony Gose had a hit and a walk for the 51s, and was thrown out stealing............Over in Reno, Mike Zagurski threw a 1-2-3 inning for the Aces in their 5-2 loss to Colorado Springs.
In Corpus Christi, the Tulsa Drillers beat the Hooks, 9-7. Jonathan Villar took an 0 for 4, while Jonathan Singleton had a pinch hit single for the Hooks.........In Jacksonville, Jason Jaramillo was 1 for 4, an RBI double for Huntsville, but the Stars lost to the Suns, 6-5.
In Greenville, the BlueClaws lost to the Drive, 4-0. Gustavo Gonzalez and Aaron Altherr had 2 hit each for Lakewood (1-3) as they head to Greensboro for the next series.
In Arlington, Gavin Floyd allowed 3 home runs and absorbed a loss in the White Sox' 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Rangers. Gavin went 5.2 innings, and allowed all 5 runs, 4 earned...........In Baltimore, Matt Maloney made his debut for Minnesota, throwing 1.2 innings and giving up 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in the Twins' 3-1 loss to the Orioles, while in New York, Michael Bourn was 0 for 4 for Atlanta as the Braves lost to the Mets again, 7-5.
In Charlotte, Greg Golson belted 3 doubles and scored 2 runs for the Knights, but Norfolk won the game, 7-3.........In Rochester, Matt Rizzotti made his debut for the Red Wings, going 1 for 4 with an RBI, in Rochester's 5-3 loss to Buffalo........In Iowa City, Adrian Cardenas was 2 for 4, with 2 doubles in the Cubs 6-5 win over Round Rock............Michael Taylor had a hit, a walk, stole a base and scored 2 runs for Sacramento in their 10-3 win over the 51s in Las Vegas. Anthony Gose had a hit and a walk for the 51s, and was thrown out stealing............Over in Reno, Mike Zagurski threw a 1-2-3 inning for the Aces in their 5-2 loss to Colorado Springs.
In Corpus Christi, the Tulsa Drillers beat the Hooks, 9-7. Jonathan Villar took an 0 for 4, while Jonathan Singleton had a pinch hit single for the Hooks.........In Jacksonville, Jason Jaramillo was 1 for 4, an RBI double for Huntsville, but the Stars lost to the Suns, 6-5.
In Greenville, the BlueClaws lost to the Drive, 4-0. Gustavo Gonzalez and Aaron Altherr had 2 hit each for Lakewood (1-3) as they head to Greensboro for the next series.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Happy Holidays
The schedule is light on this Easter Sunday, but Vance Worley will make his first start of the year for the Phillies in Pittsburgh, and Gavin Floyd will make his season debut tonight on ESPN against the Rangers, so that should keep us busy. Of the minor league affiliates, only Lakewood is in action today.
Wishing all of you the happiest and healthiest of the Holidays!!
Wishing all of you the happiest and healthiest of the Holidays!!
Buchanan sparkles for R-Phils
David Buchanan made his AA debut Saturday, and threw 7 innings of 2-hit shut out ball for the R-Phils, walking just 1 and striking out 9, and Sebastian Valle had 3 hits to help Reading to 4-1 win over Portland. Leandro Castro had 2 hits, an RBI and scored 2 runs.
In Dunedin, D'Arby Myers, Edgar Duran and Miguel Alvarez all collected 3 hits as the Threshers beat the Blue Jays, 8-7 in 11 innings. Jim Murphy and Kyle Lafrenz each drove in a pair of runs for Clearwater.
Jesse Biddle started and went the first 4 innings, allowing 3 runs (just 1 earned) on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5 in his Clearwater debut. Tyler Knigge (1.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 Ks), Lisalberto Bonilla (1 IP, 2 UNearned runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 2 Ks) and Hector Neris (3 IP, NO hits, 4 walks, 1 K for the win) all worked out of the pen.
In Greenville, Maikel Franco and Drew Hillman had 2 hits each, but the BlueClaws dropped an 11-6 game to the Drive.
In Dunedin, D'Arby Myers, Edgar Duran and Miguel Alvarez all collected 3 hits as the Threshers beat the Blue Jays, 8-7 in 11 innings. Jim Murphy and Kyle Lafrenz each drove in a pair of runs for Clearwater.
Jesse Biddle started and went the first 4 innings, allowing 3 runs (just 1 earned) on 4 hits and 3 walks, striking out 5 in his Clearwater debut. Tyler Knigge (1.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 Ks), Lisalberto Bonilla (1 IP, 2 UNearned runs, 1 hit, 2 walks, 2 Ks) and Hector Neris (3 IP, NO hits, 4 walks, 1 K for the win) all worked out of the pen.
In Greenville, Maikel Franco and Drew Hillman had 2 hits each, but the BlueClaws dropped an 11-6 game to the Drive.
Berry, Taylor, Jaramillo
Lehigh Valley headed out on their first road trip Saturday, first stop: Pawtucket for a doubleheader. The Sox stopped the Pigs' winning streak with a 4-1 win in the opener. The IronPigs managed only 5 hits, but Derrick Mitchell was 2 for 3 and Cody Overbeck was 0 for 3. In the nightcap, Domonic Brown had a big 2-run single in the 6th inning to give the IronPis a 3-2 win and a split. Mitchell and Overbeck had 1 hit each in that game.
In Toledo, Quintin Berry had 2 singles, a double, a walk, an RBI and stole 2 bases, but the Mud Hens came up short, losing an 8-7 game to Indianapolis. Toledo scored 3 times in the bottom of the 9th, including an RBI hit by "Q".
In Charlotte, the Knights and Tides split a pair, Charlotte winning 6-3 in the first game, and the Tides taking a 4-1 decision in the second one. Greg Golson was 1 for 6 on the day with an RBI for Charlotte.
In Columbus, the Clippers beat Louisville, 6-4. Robinson Tejeda threw an inning for the Clippers, and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out 1.
In Las Vegas, Michael Taylor had 3 hits, including a 3-run home run, and drove in 4 runs to help Sacramento defeat the 51s, 10-8. Anthony Gose had a walk and a single for Vegas, and scored 2 runs, while Travis d'Arnaud went 0 for 4. Travis is just 1 for 11 so far. Bobby Korecky allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in 2 innings of work.
In Reno, the SkySox beat the Aces, 5-2. Randy Ruiz was 1 for 4 for Reno.
In Iowa City, Adrian Cardenas got his first hit of the season, but the Cubs lost a 7-2 game to Round Rock.
In Corpus Christi, Jonathan Singleton was 2 for 4, including a double, an RBI, and a run scored, and Jonathan Villar had a hit, a walk, and scored a run for the Hooks in their 7-2 win over NW Arkansas. Josh Zeid made his season debut, allowing a run on 2 hits, striking out 1 in his inning of work.
In Jacksonville, Jason Jaramillo was 3 for 4 and scored a run and Jesus Sanchez tossed 2 scoreless innings (1 walk) of relief for Huntsville as the Stars beat the Suns, 3-1.
In Toledo, Quintin Berry had 2 singles, a double, a walk, an RBI and stole 2 bases, but the Mud Hens came up short, losing an 8-7 game to Indianapolis. Toledo scored 3 times in the bottom of the 9th, including an RBI hit by "Q".
In Charlotte, the Knights and Tides split a pair, Charlotte winning 6-3 in the first game, and the Tides taking a 4-1 decision in the second one. Greg Golson was 1 for 6 on the day with an RBI for Charlotte.
In Columbus, the Clippers beat Louisville, 6-4. Robinson Tejeda threw an inning for the Clippers, and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out 1.
In Las Vegas, Michael Taylor had 3 hits, including a 3-run home run, and drove in 4 runs to help Sacramento defeat the 51s, 10-8. Anthony Gose had a walk and a single for Vegas, and scored 2 runs, while Travis d'Arnaud went 0 for 4. Travis is just 1 for 11 so far. Bobby Korecky allowed 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk in 2 innings of work.
In Reno, the SkySox beat the Aces, 5-2. Randy Ruiz was 1 for 4 for Reno.
In Iowa City, Adrian Cardenas got his first hit of the season, but the Cubs lost a 7-2 game to Round Rock.
In Corpus Christi, Jonathan Singleton was 2 for 4, including a double, an RBI, and a run scored, and Jonathan Villar had a hit, a walk, and scored a run for the Hooks in their 7-2 win over NW Arkansas. Josh Zeid made his season debut, allowing a run on 2 hits, striking out 1 in his inning of work.
In Jacksonville, Jason Jaramillo was 3 for 4 and scored a run and Jesus Sanchez tossed 2 scoreless innings (1 walk) of relief for Huntsville as the Stars beat the Suns, 3-1.
major league action
Pittsburgh continues to be a tough place for the Phillies to get win, and the Pirates scored a 2-1 10-inning win Saturday to keep that going. Freddy Galvis (0 for 8 start) had a chance to to give the Phils the lead in the 8th inning with runners on, but struck out. Carlos Ruiz was 1 for 3 with a walk, and Kyle Kendrick, Mike Stutes and Antonio Bastardo all made their season debuts with allowing any runs.
In New York, Michael Bourn had a single, a double and a walk, and scored a run for the Braves, but the Mets topped Atlanta, 4-2 thanks to 3 home runs, and Alfredo Simon made his debut for the Reds, working an inning and giving up 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out the side against Miami.
In New York, Michael Bourn had a single, a double and a walk, and scored a run for the Braves, but the Mets topped Atlanta, 4-2 thanks to 3 home runs, and Alfredo Simon made his debut for the Reds, working an inning and giving up 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out the side against Miami.
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