AAA - Fresno 4 Oklahoma City 1
Jarred Cosart logged a quality start, but the RedHawks bats were silent as they fell to Fresno by a score of 4-1. Brett Wallace reached base 4 times (2 singles, 2 walks) and raised his average since his demotion to .319, and Austin Wates added a pair of doubles and drove in the only run for the RedHawks (27-19), but they were about the only bright spots on offense. Philip Humber made his second appearance for the RedHawks, but struggled to find the strike zone and walked 2 of the 4 hitters he faced and hit a third before getting relieved by Kevin Chapman.
AA - Corpus Christi 10 Northwest Arkansas 4
Bobby Doran improved his record to 6-1 as the Hooks (27-19) cruised to a 10-4 win over the Naturals. Jonathan Meyer homered and drove in 4 and Max Stassi hit a pair of doubles and drove in 3 to lead the 13-hit attack. Stassi has now hit in 9 straight and he's 13 for 34 during that stretch raising his average on the year to .306. Nick Tropeano pitched the final four innings to earn his 5th save of the season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 8 Inland Empire 7
In a sloppy game featuring 8 errors, 18 strikeouts and 3 wild pitches, the JetHawks (26-20) edged out the 66ers 8-7. Carlos Perdomo and Preston Tucker each drove in a pair of runs and 8 different JetHawks scored at least once in the win. Delino DeShields Jr. entered the game as a defensive substitution and added a pair of stolen bases. Theron Geith (5-0, 2.29) earned the win with a scoreless 8th inning and Travis Ballew closed it out with a scoreless 9th for his 8th save.
Low A - Wisconsin 7 Quad Cities 4
Quad Cities (23-22) didn't get a hit until Terrell Joyce's home run to lead off the 7th inning and their late rally came up short as they were defeated 7-4 by the Timber Rattlers. Roberto Pena added a 2-run double and Carlos Correa drew a pair of walks and scored a run in a losing effort. Vincent Velasquez worked the final 4 innings and allowed just one hit while fanning 8.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/19/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 9 Sacramento 3
Brad Peacock allowed just 1 earned run in 5 innings of work earning his first win as a member of the RedHawks (25-17) despite once again being plagued by a high pitch count. Peacock needed 96 pitches to get through hits 5 innings and finished the night with 4 walks and 5 strikeouts. Fernando Martinez and Jason Jaramillo each had a pair of runs batted in and Che-Hsuan Lin added 2 singles, 2 runs and a steal. Austin Wates singled to extend his hitting streak to 6 games.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Midland 3
David Martinez improved to 7-0 on the year as the Hooks (25-18) defeated the RockHounds 5-3. Martinez pitched 5 solid innings, Josh Fields continued his rehab by throwing his 7th straight scoreless inning, and Mike Foltynewicz got the final 9 outs to earn his second save. Erik Castro went 3 for 3 with a homer and 2 runs batted in, and Rene Garcia added a pair of rbis of his own to lead the offense. George Springer went hitless, but stole 4 bases.
Advanced A - Rancho Cucamonga 11 Lancaster 7
Matt Duffy's 2-out throwing error led to 4 unearned runs in the 9th as the JetHawks (24-19) lost to the Quakes 11-7. Lancaster wasted 4 homers - one apiece from Telvin Nash (6), Duffy (7), Tyler Heineman (1) and Delino DeShields (1) - in the loss. DeShields (2/5), Joe Sclafani (2/3), Duffy (3/5), Heineman (2/3) and Chris Epps (2/3) all had multi-hit games in a losing effort. Brady Rodgers started the game and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings of work.
Low A - Beloit 3 Quad Cities 2
Lance McCullers' tough luck continues as he once again wound up the losing pitcher despite allowing just 1 earned run in 4 innings of work in the River Bandits (23-19) 3-2 loss. McCullers is now 0-4 on the year with an ERA of 1.72. Carlos Correa had 2 more hits and a stolen base as he extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He's batting .410 (16/39) during that stretch. Jesse Wierzbicki and Austin Elkins each had 2 hits in the loss.
Brad Peacock allowed just 1 earned run in 5 innings of work earning his first win as a member of the RedHawks (25-17) despite once again being plagued by a high pitch count. Peacock needed 96 pitches to get through hits 5 innings and finished the night with 4 walks and 5 strikeouts. Fernando Martinez and Jason Jaramillo each had a pair of runs batted in and Che-Hsuan Lin added 2 singles, 2 runs and a steal. Austin Wates singled to extend his hitting streak to 6 games.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Midland 3
David Martinez improved to 7-0 on the year as the Hooks (25-18) defeated the RockHounds 5-3. Martinez pitched 5 solid innings, Josh Fields continued his rehab by throwing his 7th straight scoreless inning, and Mike Foltynewicz got the final 9 outs to earn his second save. Erik Castro went 3 for 3 with a homer and 2 runs batted in, and Rene Garcia added a pair of rbis of his own to lead the offense. George Springer went hitless, but stole 4 bases.
Advanced A - Rancho Cucamonga 11 Lancaster 7
Matt Duffy's 2-out throwing error led to 4 unearned runs in the 9th as the JetHawks (24-19) lost to the Quakes 11-7. Lancaster wasted 4 homers - one apiece from Telvin Nash (6), Duffy (7), Tyler Heineman (1) and Delino DeShields (1) - in the loss. DeShields (2/5), Joe Sclafani (2/3), Duffy (3/5), Heineman (2/3) and Chris Epps (2/3) all had multi-hit games in a losing effort. Brady Rodgers started the game and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits in 5 innings of work.
Low A - Beloit 3 Quad Cities 2
Lance McCullers' tough luck continues as he once again wound up the losing pitcher despite allowing just 1 earned run in 4 innings of work in the River Bandits (23-19) 3-2 loss. McCullers is now 0-4 on the year with an ERA of 1.72. Carlos Correa had 2 more hits and a stolen base as he extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He's batting .410 (16/39) during that stretch. Jesse Wierzbicki and Austin Elkins each had 2 hits in the loss.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/16/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 7 Sacramento 2
Andrew Simunic's bases loaded bloop double in the top of the 7th put the RedHawks (24-15) ahead for good as they rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the River Cats 7-2. Brett Wallace added a pair of rbis, and Jonathan Villar and Austin Wates both added two hits as every RedHawk starter had a hit in the game. Relievers Alex Sogard, Josh Zeid, Rhiner Cruz and Eric Berger combined to throw 4 2/3 shutout innings to set up the late rally.
AA - San Antonio 6 Corpus Christi 2
Rene Garcia hit his 2nd home run of the season and Jiovanni Mier took another step closer to the Mendoza Line with a pair of doubles, but the Hooks (23-17) still fell short against the Missions, losing 6-2. Ruben Alaniz (0-5, 5.45) pitched well allowing just 2 runs in 4 2/3 innings while fanning 5, but the offense just couldn't get things going. Josh Fields made his first rehab appearance for Corpus Christi after appearing in two games for Quad Cities and threw another scoreless inning. Fields has now tossed 5 scoreless innings during his rehab.
Advanced A - Visalia 6 Lancaster 5
The Rawhide scored twice in the bottom of the 7th against Tyson Perez (1-2, 6.62) and edged out the JetHawks (23-17) in a back-and-forth affair, 6-5. Matt Duffy led the JetHawks offense with 3 hits and 3 rbi, and Joe Sclafani, Andrew Aplin and Tyler Heineman all had multi-hit games for Lancaster. Aplin, the JetHawks starting centerfielder, also picked up a pair of outfield assists. Theron Geith tossed two scoreless innings in relief to lower his ERA on the year to 1.29. After allowing two runs in his first appearance of the season, Geith has rattled off 11 straight scoreless appearances. Delino DeShields Jr went 0 for 5 and struck out 4 times.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Wisconsin 1
Colton Cain worked 4 1/3 solid innings and Mike Hauschild tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief as the River Bandits (23-16) defeated the Timber Rattlers 3-1. The Bandits pushed 3 runs across in the 5th thanks to an error, a Carlos Correa rbi groundout and a Miles Hamblin single, and that was all the offense Quad Cities would need. Correa also added a single of his own to extend his hitting streak to 7 games and Ariel Ovando added a pair of hits to lead the offense. John Neely pitched a scoreless 9th for his 7th save.
Andrew Simunic's bases loaded bloop double in the top of the 7th put the RedHawks (24-15) ahead for good as they rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the River Cats 7-2. Brett Wallace added a pair of rbis, and Jonathan Villar and Austin Wates both added two hits as every RedHawk starter had a hit in the game. Relievers Alex Sogard, Josh Zeid, Rhiner Cruz and Eric Berger combined to throw 4 2/3 shutout innings to set up the late rally.
AA - San Antonio 6 Corpus Christi 2
Rene Garcia hit his 2nd home run of the season and Jiovanni Mier took another step closer to the Mendoza Line with a pair of doubles, but the Hooks (23-17) still fell short against the Missions, losing 6-2. Ruben Alaniz (0-5, 5.45) pitched well allowing just 2 runs in 4 2/3 innings while fanning 5, but the offense just couldn't get things going. Josh Fields made his first rehab appearance for Corpus Christi after appearing in two games for Quad Cities and threw another scoreless inning. Fields has now tossed 5 scoreless innings during his rehab.
Advanced A - Visalia 6 Lancaster 5
The Rawhide scored twice in the bottom of the 7th against Tyson Perez (1-2, 6.62) and edged out the JetHawks (23-17) in a back-and-forth affair, 6-5. Matt Duffy led the JetHawks offense with 3 hits and 3 rbi, and Joe Sclafani, Andrew Aplin and Tyler Heineman all had multi-hit games for Lancaster. Aplin, the JetHawks starting centerfielder, also picked up a pair of outfield assists. Theron Geith tossed two scoreless innings in relief to lower his ERA on the year to 1.29. After allowing two runs in his first appearance of the season, Geith has rattled off 11 straight scoreless appearances. Delino DeShields Jr went 0 for 5 and struck out 4 times.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Wisconsin 1
Colton Cain worked 4 1/3 solid innings and Mike Hauschild tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief as the River Bandits (23-16) defeated the Timber Rattlers 3-1. The Bandits pushed 3 runs across in the 5th thanks to an error, a Carlos Correa rbi groundout and a Miles Hamblin single, and that was all the offense Quad Cities would need. Correa also added a single of his own to extend his hitting streak to 7 games and Ariel Ovando added a pair of hits to lead the offense. John Neely pitched a scoreless 9th for his 7th save.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/14/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 3 Salt Lake 2
Austin Wates' 2-out bases loaded single drove home the winning run in the bottom of the 9th as the RedHawks (23-15) defeated the Bees, 3-2. Asher Wojciechowski was sharp once again going 5 2/3 innings in his third start for the RedHawks and allowing just 1 run. In 15 2/3 innings in AAA, Wojo has only allowed 2 runs. Che-Hsuan Lin added 2 hits for the RedHawks.
AA - San Antonio 11 Corpus Christi 5
The Missions scored 8 times in the first three innings and that was too much for the Hooks (22-16) to overcome as they fell to San Antonio 11-5. Bobby Doran (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season after allowing 6 runs in the first 2 1/3 innings. George Springer was 3 for 5, while Erik Castro and Michael Burgess each had 2 hits to lead the offense. Every Hook starter had at least one hit, but Corpus Christi was just 3 for 13 with runners in scoring position.
Low A - Wisconsin 9 Quad Cities 7
The River Bandits (21-16) bullpen couldn't hold a 7-4 lead as they dropped a close one to the Timber Rattlers 9-7. Brian Blasik was 3 for 4 with a double and a steal, and Carlos Correa had 2 more hits to extend his hitting streak to 5 games and scored 3 times, but it wasn't enough. Jamaine Cotton allowed 2 earned runs in 5 innings in his first start of the year, and Jesse Wierzbicki and Terrell Joyce each had a pair of rbis.
Austin Wates' 2-out bases loaded single drove home the winning run in the bottom of the 9th as the RedHawks (23-15) defeated the Bees, 3-2. Asher Wojciechowski was sharp once again going 5 2/3 innings in his third start for the RedHawks and allowing just 1 run. In 15 2/3 innings in AAA, Wojo has only allowed 2 runs. Che-Hsuan Lin added 2 hits for the RedHawks.
AA - San Antonio 11 Corpus Christi 5
The Missions scored 8 times in the first three innings and that was too much for the Hooks (22-16) to overcome as they fell to San Antonio 11-5. Bobby Doran (5-1) suffered his first loss of the season after allowing 6 runs in the first 2 1/3 innings. George Springer was 3 for 5, while Erik Castro and Michael Burgess each had 2 hits to lead the offense. Every Hook starter had at least one hit, but Corpus Christi was just 3 for 13 with runners in scoring position.
Low A - Wisconsin 9 Quad Cities 7
The River Bandits (21-16) bullpen couldn't hold a 7-4 lead as they dropped a close one to the Timber Rattlers 9-7. Brian Blasik was 3 for 4 with a double and a steal, and Carlos Correa had 2 more hits to extend his hitting streak to 5 games and scored 3 times, but it wasn't enough. Jamaine Cotton allowed 2 earned runs in 5 innings in his first start of the year, and Jesse Wierzbicki and Terrell Joyce each had a pair of rbis.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/11/13
AAA - Salt Lake 6 Oklahoma City 4
The RedHawks (22-13) suffered a rare loss when their 9th inning rally came up short against the Bees. Trailing 6-1 entering the final frame, Che-Hsuan Lin clubbed a 3-run homer, his first of the year, and the RedHawks loaded the bases with two outs before Mitch Stetter got Brandon Laird to fly out to right to end the game. Lin drove in all 4 of the RedHawks runs and Austin Wates had 3 hits to pace OKC's 11-hit attack. Ross Seaton fell to 0-3 on the year while Eric Berger tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief.
AA - Corpus Christi 9 Frisco 3
David Martinez improved to 5-0 on the season as the Hooks (21-14) defeated the RoughRiders 9-3. Martinez tied a season-high by allowing 2 runs raising his ERA to a measly 1.25. Mike Foltynewicz followed Martinez with 4 solid innings allowing just an unearned run to earn the save. Folty has yet to allow an earned run in 9 innings of work since his promotion to AA. George Springer hit home run number 12 and Enrique Hernandez added a 2-run shot to pace the offense. Jonathan Meyer and Erik Castro each added a pair of rbis.
Advanced A - Lancaster 10 Stockton 6
The JetHawks (21-15) rallied back from a 6-0 deficit and used a 7-run 8th inning to propel them to a 10-6 win over the Ports. The JetHawks scored a pair of runs on wild pitches, then tied the game on a bases loaded walk to Tyler Heineman. Matt Duffy followed that with the big blow, a grand slam, to put the JetHawks up for good. David Rollins (3-3, 3.99) tossed 4 shutout innings in relief allowing just 1 hit and fanning 4 to earn the win.
Low A - Peoria 6 Quad Cities 3 (Game 1)
Carlos Correa reached base 3 times, but it wasn't enough as the River Bandits (19-14) lost Game 1 of their doubleheader with Chiefs 6-3. Rio Ruiz was 2 for 2 with a walk and Jobduan Morales added a pair of hits as well to pace the offense. Michael Dimock pitched well in relief allowing just one run on one hit in 3 innings of work. Daniel Minor (2-1, 4.80) started and took the loss.
Quad Cities 3 Peoria 2 (Game 2)
Terrell Joyce delivered a 2-out walkoff single to score Jordan Scott and Quad Cities (20-14) was able to salvage a split of their doubleheader with the Chiefs. The Bandits came one out away from winning in the top half of the 7th, but Mitchell Lambson surrendered a 2-out solo home run to Jacob Wilson. Lance McCullers remains winless on the year despite allowing just 1 run in 5 solid innings of work. McCullers' ERA on the year is 1.71. Ariel Ovando had a pair of rbis while Joyce and Austin Elkins combined for 4 of Quad Cities' 6 hits. Carlos Correa started at DH and was 1 for 3 with a walk to raise his average on the year up to .224.
The RedHawks (22-13) suffered a rare loss when their 9th inning rally came up short against the Bees. Trailing 6-1 entering the final frame, Che-Hsuan Lin clubbed a 3-run homer, his first of the year, and the RedHawks loaded the bases with two outs before Mitch Stetter got Brandon Laird to fly out to right to end the game. Lin drove in all 4 of the RedHawks runs and Austin Wates had 3 hits to pace OKC's 11-hit attack. Ross Seaton fell to 0-3 on the year while Eric Berger tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief.
AA - Corpus Christi 9 Frisco 3
David Martinez improved to 5-0 on the season as the Hooks (21-14) defeated the RoughRiders 9-3. Martinez tied a season-high by allowing 2 runs raising his ERA to a measly 1.25. Mike Foltynewicz followed Martinez with 4 solid innings allowing just an unearned run to earn the save. Folty has yet to allow an earned run in 9 innings of work since his promotion to AA. George Springer hit home run number 12 and Enrique Hernandez added a 2-run shot to pace the offense. Jonathan Meyer and Erik Castro each added a pair of rbis.
Advanced A - Lancaster 10 Stockton 6
The JetHawks (21-15) rallied back from a 6-0 deficit and used a 7-run 8th inning to propel them to a 10-6 win over the Ports. The JetHawks scored a pair of runs on wild pitches, then tied the game on a bases loaded walk to Tyler Heineman. Matt Duffy followed that with the big blow, a grand slam, to put the JetHawks up for good. David Rollins (3-3, 3.99) tossed 4 shutout innings in relief allowing just 1 hit and fanning 4 to earn the win.
Low A - Peoria 6 Quad Cities 3 (Game 1)
Carlos Correa reached base 3 times, but it wasn't enough as the River Bandits (19-14) lost Game 1 of their doubleheader with Chiefs 6-3. Rio Ruiz was 2 for 2 with a walk and Jobduan Morales added a pair of hits as well to pace the offense. Michael Dimock pitched well in relief allowing just one run on one hit in 3 innings of work. Daniel Minor (2-1, 4.80) started and took the loss.
Quad Cities 3 Peoria 2 (Game 2)
Terrell Joyce delivered a 2-out walkoff single to score Jordan Scott and Quad Cities (20-14) was able to salvage a split of their doubleheader with the Chiefs. The Bandits came one out away from winning in the top half of the 7th, but Mitchell Lambson surrendered a 2-out solo home run to Jacob Wilson. Lance McCullers remains winless on the year despite allowing just 1 run in 5 solid innings of work. McCullers' ERA on the year is 1.71. Ariel Ovando had a pair of rbis while Joyce and Austin Elkins combined for 4 of Quad Cities' 6 hits. Carlos Correa started at DH and was 1 for 3 with a walk to raise his average on the year up to .224.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/19/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 5 Round Rock 2
Trevor Crowe had 2 more hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, and Jonathan Villar stayed hot with a double and a triple as the RedHawks (8-7) defeated the Express 5-2. Jordan Lyles started for Oklahoma City and scattered 6 hits over 4 2/3 innings while not walking a batter and allowing just 1 run. C.J. Fick earned the win by throwing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Josh Zeid earned his first save of the season by getting the final four outs, three of them via strikeout. Fernando Martinez went 1 for 4 with an rbi double as he continued his rehab assignment.
AA - Corpus Christi 3 Frisco 2
A night after falling in 17 innings, the Hooks (8-6) got the job done in 9 beating the RoughRiders 3-2. Bobby Doran (2-0) started and threw 5 solid innings allowing just 1 run and fanning 6 to earn the win, while Nick Tropeano went the final 4 innings to earn his second save of the season. Michael Burgess, who'd driven in just 1 run all season, had the big blow with a 2-run double in the first. George Springer and Austin Wates each added a pair of hits.
Advanced A - Bakersfield 9 Lancaster 7
The Blaze used a pair of 4-run innings to outslug the JetHawks (9-6) by a score of 9-7. Nolan Fontana (.340) singled, tripled and drove in 3 runs, and Zach Johnson homered and drove in two more, but it wasn't enough. David Rollins (2-1) started and was charged with 8 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work as he suffered his first loss of the season.
Trevor Crowe had 2 more hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games, and Jonathan Villar stayed hot with a double and a triple as the RedHawks (8-7) defeated the Express 5-2. Jordan Lyles started for Oklahoma City and scattered 6 hits over 4 2/3 innings while not walking a batter and allowing just 1 run. C.J. Fick earned the win by throwing 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Josh Zeid earned his first save of the season by getting the final four outs, three of them via strikeout. Fernando Martinez went 1 for 4 with an rbi double as he continued his rehab assignment.
AA - Corpus Christi 3 Frisco 2
A night after falling in 17 innings, the Hooks (8-6) got the job done in 9 beating the RoughRiders 3-2. Bobby Doran (2-0) started and threw 5 solid innings allowing just 1 run and fanning 6 to earn the win, while Nick Tropeano went the final 4 innings to earn his second save of the season. Michael Burgess, who'd driven in just 1 run all season, had the big blow with a 2-run double in the first. George Springer and Austin Wates each added a pair of hits.
Advanced A - Bakersfield 9 Lancaster 7
The Blaze used a pair of 4-run innings to outslug the JetHawks (9-6) by a score of 9-7. Nolan Fontana (.340) singled, tripled and drove in 3 runs, and Zach Johnson homered and drove in two more, but it wasn't enough. David Rollins (2-1) started and was charged with 8 earned runs in 4 2/3 innings of work as he suffered his first loss of the season.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/16/13 and 4/17/13
Missed a day, so here's some catching up:
Tuesday
AAA - Round Rock 8 Oklahoma City 6
Brett Oberholtzer took a 4-0 lead into the third, but was roughed up for a 5 run inning, and the RedHawks (6-6) never recovered falling 8-6 to the Express. Brandon Laird went 1 for 5 in his last game before getting called up to Houston, and Marc Krauss drove in a pair of runs to give him 13 on the year in a losing effort. Jake Elmore continued his hot hitting going 1 for 2 with 2 walks and was hit by a pitch. He also stole a pair of bases. Elmore is now 21 for 47 to start the season and has hit in 11 straight.
AA - Tulsa 9 Corpus Christi 3
Rene Garcia and George Springer hit home runs, but the Hooks (7-5) fell behind early and never recovered in a 9-3 loss to the Drillers. Austin Wates added two hits raising his average on the year to .341 in a losing effort. The game was still within reach until Matthew Heidenreich took the mound in the 6th. A 12 game winner last year, Heidenreich - acquired from the White Sox for Brett Myers - allowed 5 runs in just 1 1/3 innings of work raising his ERA on the year to 12.79.
Advanced A - High Desert 6 Lancaster 5 (11 innings)
The JetHawks (8-4) let a 5-0 lead slip away and eventually fell to the Mavericks 6-5 on a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 11th. Preston Tucker clubbed had 3 hits including his 4th home run of the season, and Drew Muren went 3 for 4 to lead the offense, but Lancaster was just 3 for 13 with runners in scoring position. Reliever Travis Ballew, a 23rd round pick in last year's draft pitched 2 perfect innings in which he struck out six. Ballew had a 1.62 ERA in 39 innings as a rookie.
Low A - Clinton 6 Quad Cities 3 (Game 1)
Lance McCullers gave up 6 runs (2 earned) in just 2 1/3 innings as the River Bandits lost Game 1 of their doubleheader with the LumberKings 6-3. The River Bandits drew 9 walks, but managed just two hits, doubles by Chase Davidson and Terrell Joyce. They also made 3 errors which would prove to be their undoing. Mitchell Lambson worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to keep the Bandits in the game.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Clinton 2 (Game 2)
The River Bandits (8-3) rallied from a 2-0 deficit with 3 in the 5th to defeat the LumberKings 3-2 and split their doubleheader. Austin Elkins, making his first appearance of the season for the Bandits, drove in the first run, and Ryan Dineen followed that up with a 2-run double to put the Bandits up for good. Michael Dimock worked 3 perfect innings of relief, fanning 4, to earn his first win of the season.
Wednesday
Advanced A - Lancaster 9 High Desert 8
Zach Johnson drove in 4 and Nolan Fontana had a hit and three walks as the JetHawks jumped out to a big lead early and hung on late to improve to 9-4 on the year. Mike Foltynewicz started and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits, but left with a no decision. Blair Walters (2-0) earned the win in relief and Travis Ballew continued his solid form striking out 3 more hitters in the 9th to earn his 3rd save of the season. Ballew has 12 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work this season.
Tuesday
AAA - Round Rock 8 Oklahoma City 6
Brett Oberholtzer took a 4-0 lead into the third, but was roughed up for a 5 run inning, and the RedHawks (6-6) never recovered falling 8-6 to the Express. Brandon Laird went 1 for 5 in his last game before getting called up to Houston, and Marc Krauss drove in a pair of runs to give him 13 on the year in a losing effort. Jake Elmore continued his hot hitting going 1 for 2 with 2 walks and was hit by a pitch. He also stole a pair of bases. Elmore is now 21 for 47 to start the season and has hit in 11 straight.
AA - Tulsa 9 Corpus Christi 3
Rene Garcia and George Springer hit home runs, but the Hooks (7-5) fell behind early and never recovered in a 9-3 loss to the Drillers. Austin Wates added two hits raising his average on the year to .341 in a losing effort. The game was still within reach until Matthew Heidenreich took the mound in the 6th. A 12 game winner last year, Heidenreich - acquired from the White Sox for Brett Myers - allowed 5 runs in just 1 1/3 innings of work raising his ERA on the year to 12.79.
Advanced A - High Desert 6 Lancaster 5 (11 innings)
The JetHawks (8-4) let a 5-0 lead slip away and eventually fell to the Mavericks 6-5 on a walkoff homer in the bottom of the 11th. Preston Tucker clubbed had 3 hits including his 4th home run of the season, and Drew Muren went 3 for 4 to lead the offense, but Lancaster was just 3 for 13 with runners in scoring position. Reliever Travis Ballew, a 23rd round pick in last year's draft pitched 2 perfect innings in which he struck out six. Ballew had a 1.62 ERA in 39 innings as a rookie.
Low A - Clinton 6 Quad Cities 3 (Game 1)
Lance McCullers gave up 6 runs (2 earned) in just 2 1/3 innings as the River Bandits lost Game 1 of their doubleheader with the LumberKings 6-3. The River Bandits drew 9 walks, but managed just two hits, doubles by Chase Davidson and Terrell Joyce. They also made 3 errors which would prove to be their undoing. Mitchell Lambson worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief to keep the Bandits in the game.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Clinton 2 (Game 2)
The River Bandits (8-3) rallied from a 2-0 deficit with 3 in the 5th to defeat the LumberKings 3-2 and split their doubleheader. Austin Elkins, making his first appearance of the season for the Bandits, drove in the first run, and Ryan Dineen followed that up with a 2-run double to put the Bandits up for good. Michael Dimock worked 3 perfect innings of relief, fanning 4, to earn his first win of the season.
Wednesday
Advanced A - Lancaster 9 High Desert 8
Zach Johnson drove in 4 and Nolan Fontana had a hit and three walks as the JetHawks jumped out to a big lead early and hung on late to improve to 9-4 on the year. Mike Foltynewicz started and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits, but left with a no decision. Blair Walters (2-0) earned the win in relief and Travis Ballew continued his solid form striking out 3 more hitters in the 9th to earn his 3rd save of the season. Ballew has 12 strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work this season.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/15/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 11 Memphis 0
Brandon Laird had 3 hits, Marc Krauss drove in 3 runs, and Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 10 games as the RedHawks (6-5) blew out the Redbirds 11-0. Wes Musick made his first start of the year and tossed 5 scoreless innings while Jarred Cosart and Kyle Hallock completed the shutout. Cosart, who worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings, has now allowed just one earned run in his first 12 2/3 innings this season. He's allowed just 7 hits and fanned 15.
AA - Tulsa 3 Corpus Christi 2
Asher Wojciechowski extended his scoreless innings streak to 14 with 5 more solid innings, but the Hooks (7-4) bullpen surrendered solo home runs in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings and lost on a walkoff blast by a score of 3-2. Austin Wates was 2 for 3 with a walk and two more stolen bases giving him an organization high of 7 this season. George Springer added his 10th run batted in of the year and Carlos Perez had his third straight 2-hit game in a losing effort.
Advanced A - Lancaster 15 High Desert 5
The JetHawks (8-3) banged out 12 hits and drew 10 walks as the cruised to a blowout win over the High Desert Mavericks. Andrew Aplin tripled, homered and drove in 5, and Drew Muren and Preston Tucker added home runs to lead the route. Starter Tyson Perez was knocked out of the game in the 4th inning after allowing 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings, but Theron Geith tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win, and David Rollins slammed the door with 4 scoreless innings in which he struck out 6 to earn his first save.
Brandon Laird had 3 hits, Marc Krauss drove in 3 runs, and Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 10 games as the RedHawks (6-5) blew out the Redbirds 11-0. Wes Musick made his first start of the year and tossed 5 scoreless innings while Jarred Cosart and Kyle Hallock completed the shutout. Cosart, who worked 3 2/3 scoreless innings, has now allowed just one earned run in his first 12 2/3 innings this season. He's allowed just 7 hits and fanned 15.
AA - Tulsa 3 Corpus Christi 2
Asher Wojciechowski extended his scoreless innings streak to 14 with 5 more solid innings, but the Hooks (7-4) bullpen surrendered solo home runs in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings and lost on a walkoff blast by a score of 3-2. Austin Wates was 2 for 3 with a walk and two more stolen bases giving him an organization high of 7 this season. George Springer added his 10th run batted in of the year and Carlos Perez had his third straight 2-hit game in a losing effort.
Advanced A - Lancaster 15 High Desert 5
The JetHawks (8-3) banged out 12 hits and drew 10 walks as the cruised to a blowout win over the High Desert Mavericks. Andrew Aplin tripled, homered and drove in 5, and Drew Muren and Preston Tucker added home runs to lead the route. Starter Tyson Perez was knocked out of the game in the 4th inning after allowing 5 runs in 3 2/3 innings, but Theron Geith tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win, and David Rollins slammed the door with 4 scoreless innings in which he struck out 6 to earn his first save.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/14/13
AAA - Memphis 10 Oklahoma City 3
The RedHawks (5-5) took a 3-2 lead into the 7th, and the bullpen fell apart from there as the Redbirds scored 8 times over the final three innings en route to a 10-3 win. Jordan Lyles pitched 5 strong innings allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits, but left without a decision. The offense was paced by 3 hits from Trevor Crowe, 2 hits and 2 walks from Robbie Grossman, and the 2013 debut of Fernando Martinez who went 0 for 3 in his first rehab start, but did drive in a run. Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 9 games with a double and Brandon Laird also had a pair of hits in a losing effort.
AA - Tulsa 6 Corpus Christi 3
The Hooks (7-3) managed just 5 hits, 2 of them by catcher Carlos Perez, as they came up short against Drillers, falling 6-3. Nick Tropeano (0-2) started for Corpus and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits while fanning 4. Austin Wates stole his 5th base of the year, but the Hooks were just 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Modesto 1
The JetHawks (7-3) scored 5 times in the 8th inning highlighted by a 3-run homer from Matt Duffy, his fourth of the year, and defeated the Nuts 6-1. Backup catcher MP Cokinos added a solo homer, and Preston Tucker, Brandon Meredith and Andrew Aplin all contributed two hits apiece to pace an 11-hit attack. Chris Devenski fanned 7 in 4 scoreless innings of relief work to earn his second win of the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Peoria 2
Rio Ruiz slugged his first home run of the season and Carlos Perdomo was 2 for 3 with a run scored starting in place of Carlos Correa as Quad Cities improved to 7-2 with a 3-2 win over the Chiefs. Vincent Velasquez started and pitched 5 solid innings to improve to 2-0 on the season while John Neely tossed a scoreless 9th to earn his first save.
The RedHawks (5-5) took a 3-2 lead into the 7th, and the bullpen fell apart from there as the Redbirds scored 8 times over the final three innings en route to a 10-3 win. Jordan Lyles pitched 5 strong innings allowing just 2 runs on 5 hits, but left without a decision. The offense was paced by 3 hits from Trevor Crowe, 2 hits and 2 walks from Robbie Grossman, and the 2013 debut of Fernando Martinez who went 0 for 3 in his first rehab start, but did drive in a run. Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 9 games with a double and Brandon Laird also had a pair of hits in a losing effort.
AA - Tulsa 6 Corpus Christi 3
The Hooks (7-3) managed just 5 hits, 2 of them by catcher Carlos Perez, as they came up short against Drillers, falling 6-3. Nick Tropeano (0-2) started for Corpus and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits while fanning 4. Austin Wates stole his 5th base of the year, but the Hooks were just 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Modesto 1
The JetHawks (7-3) scored 5 times in the 8th inning highlighted by a 3-run homer from Matt Duffy, his fourth of the year, and defeated the Nuts 6-1. Backup catcher MP Cokinos added a solo homer, and Preston Tucker, Brandon Meredith and Andrew Aplin all contributed two hits apiece to pace an 11-hit attack. Chris Devenski fanned 7 in 4 scoreless innings of relief work to earn his second win of the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Peoria 2
Rio Ruiz slugged his first home run of the season and Carlos Perdomo was 2 for 3 with a run scored starting in place of Carlos Correa as Quad Cities improved to 7-2 with a 3-2 win over the Chiefs. Vincent Velasquez started and pitched 5 solid innings to improve to 2-0 on the season while John Neely tossed a scoreless 9th to earn his first save.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Farm Report - 4/11/13
David Martinez and Asher Wojciechowski combined on a 3-hit shutout as the Hooks (6-1) defeated the Springfield Cardinals 5-0. Through 7 games the Hooks have allowed just 11 runs and have a team ERA of 1.57. Wojciechowski has been particularly impressive allowing just 2 hits in 9 scoreless innings of work. Austin Wates was 3 for 4 and a double away from the cycle to lead the offensive attack. Domingo Santana added his second home run of the season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 5 Modesto 1
Lancaster (6-1) continued its fast start to the 2013 season with a 5-1 win over Modesto behind the strong pitching of David Rollins and Tyson Perez. Rollins pitched around three errors and allowed just one unearned run to earn the win while Perez retired all 12 hitters he faced in 4 perfect innings of work to earn the save. Preston Tucker, Drew Muren and MP Cokinos all had two hits to lead the offense.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/5/13
AAA: Memphis 9 Oklahoma City 0
Memphis scored 8 times in the bottom of the 5th to send Oklahoma City to a 9-0 loss in the Opening Game of a doubleheader. Jordan Lyles' 2013 struggles continued as he couldn't get through the 5th allowing 4 runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Brandon Laird paced the offense with two hits in three trips in a losing effort.
AAA: Oklahoma City 8 Memphis 7
The RedHawks (1-1) survived a furious 7th inning rally by the Redbirds and held on for their first win of the season in Game 2 of their season opening doubleheader. Brandon Laird homered and drove in 4 runs, while Robbie Grossman and Trevor Crowe each drove home a pair as the offense erupted following their earlier shutout loss. Paul Clemens started and earned the win, while Jose Valdez got the final out for his first save. Former Astro J.R. Towles had 2 hits and 2 rbis for Memphis
AA: Springfield 2 Corpus Christi 0
The Hooks (1-1) were held to just one hit as the Cardinals evened their two game series at one game apiece. Austin Wates led off the game with an infield single, and that was pretty much it for the offense as they went 0 for 26 with 6 walks the rest of the way. Nick Tropeano was the hard-luck loser allowing just a run on three hits in five innings of work.
Advanced A: High Desert 7 Lancaster 3
Lancaster (1-1) jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, but couldn't hang on and fell to the High Desert Mavericks 7-3. Preston Tucker clubbed a two-run homer, and Brandon Meredith added two hits in a losing effort. Brady Rodgers started the game for JetHawks and got knocked out in the 4th and was saddled with the loss.
Low A: Quad Cities 4 Kane County 1
The River Bandits (2-0) scored three times in the 8th to break a 1-1 tie highlighted by a Rio Ruiz two-run double. Lance McCullers started and threw five scoreless innings, but didn't factor in the decision. Daniel Minor (1-0) earned the win in relief.
Memphis scored 8 times in the bottom of the 5th to send Oklahoma City to a 9-0 loss in the Opening Game of a doubleheader. Jordan Lyles' 2013 struggles continued as he couldn't get through the 5th allowing 4 runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Brandon Laird paced the offense with two hits in three trips in a losing effort.
AAA: Oklahoma City 8 Memphis 7
The RedHawks (1-1) survived a furious 7th inning rally by the Redbirds and held on for their first win of the season in Game 2 of their season opening doubleheader. Brandon Laird homered and drove in 4 runs, while Robbie Grossman and Trevor Crowe each drove home a pair as the offense erupted following their earlier shutout loss. Paul Clemens started and earned the win, while Jose Valdez got the final out for his first save. Former Astro J.R. Towles had 2 hits and 2 rbis for Memphis
AA: Springfield 2 Corpus Christi 0
The Hooks (1-1) were held to just one hit as the Cardinals evened their two game series at one game apiece. Austin Wates led off the game with an infield single, and that was pretty much it for the offense as they went 0 for 26 with 6 walks the rest of the way. Nick Tropeano was the hard-luck loser allowing just a run on three hits in five innings of work.
Advanced A: High Desert 7 Lancaster 3
Lancaster (1-1) jumped out to an early 3-1 lead, but couldn't hang on and fell to the High Desert Mavericks 7-3. Preston Tucker clubbed a two-run homer, and Brandon Meredith added two hits in a losing effort. Brady Rodgers started the game for JetHawks and got knocked out in the 4th and was saddled with the loss.
Low A: Quad Cities 4 Kane County 1
The River Bandits (2-0) scored three times in the 8th to break a 1-1 tie highlighted by a Rio Ruiz two-run double. Lance McCullers started and threw five scoreless innings, but didn't factor in the decision. Daniel Minor (1-0) earned the win in relief.
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