AAA - Oklahoma City 5 Omaha 2
Brett Oberholtzer (4-4, 4.92) allowed just one run on three hits and fanned seven in six solid innings as the RedHawks (33-26) defeated the Storm Chasers 5-2. Jonathan Villar had 2 hits, stole 2 bases and drove in 2 runs, and Brandon Laird was 2 for 4 with a double, a walk and an rbi to lead the offense while Rhiner Cruz got the final four outs to earn his first save.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Midland 0
David Martinez improved to 9-0 as he and Mike Foltynewicz combined on a 2-hit shutout as the Hooks (37-23) defeated the RockHounds 5-0. The Hooks made the most of their 4 hits going 3 for 7 with runners in scoring position. Jose Martinez went 1 for 4 and drove in two and George Springer, Enrique Hernandez and Jiovanni Mier all had rbis. Folty lowered his AA ERA to 1.08 with 4 scoreless innings and earned his third save. Justin Maxwell went 0 for 3, drew a walk, and fanned 3 times. He's yet to record a hit thus far on his rehab going 0 for 10 in 3 games. Jonathan Meyer went 1 for 2 to extend his hitting streak to 11 games.
Advanced A - San Jose 8 Lancaster 4
Delino DeShields went 3 for 5 with a pair of rbis, while Nolan Fontana and Matt Duffy each had 2 hits of their own, but the JetHawks (35-26) went just 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position in an 8-4 loss to the Giants. Chris Epps scored a pair of runs and hit his 15th double of the season and Luis Cruz tossed 4 scoreless innings while fanning 5 in a losing effort.
Low A - Quad Cities 6 Cedar Rapids 1
Lance McCullers won his third straight decision with 4 no-hit innings lowering his ERA to 1.57 as Quad Cities (34-25) defeated Cedar Rapids 6-1. Carlos Correa outplayed Byron Buxton once again going 2 for 5 with a double, an rbi and a pair of runs while Buxton went 0 for 4. Jordan Scott added a triple and a pair of rbis while Mitchell Lambson and John Neely eached tossed scoreless innings in relief.
DSL - DSL Astros 6 DSL Royals 4
The Astros (3-3) overcame 6 errors and rode a 6-run 4th inning to a 6-4 win over the Royals. Brian Pena and Victor Tavarez each had 2 hits for the Astros and Elieser Hernandez tossed 5 innings without allowing an earned run to improve to 1-0 on the year. Harold Arauz pitched the final inning and a third to earn his 2nd save of the season.
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Saturday, June 8, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Down on the Farm - 6/2/13
AAA - Albuquerque 4 Oklahoma City 2
Brandon Laird hit a 2-run homer in the first inning, but that was all the offense the RedHawks (31-24) could muster in a 4-2 defeat. Jonathan Villar had a pair of singles and a steal, and Brett Wallace and Fernando Martinez each had doubles, but Oklahoma City was just 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position in the game. Ross Seaton started and took the loss allowing all 4 Isotopes runs in 5 2/3 innings. Jason Stoffel continued his ridiculous run with 1 1/3 perfect innings in relief. His AAA ERA is now 1.53 and opposing hitters are batting just .119 against him in 13 appearances since his promotion.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Arkansas 3 (8 innings, Game 1)
Jose Martinez returned from the DL and went 3 for 4 and Domingo Santana tripled, homered and scored three times as the Hooks (34-21) won game one of their doubleheader 5-3. Martinez hit a one out double in the 8th, Santana scored him with a triple and then crossed the plate himself on a sacrifice fly off the bat of George Springer. Mike Foltynewicz started the game on the mound and allowed just 1 run in 4 1/3 innings while fanning 5. Pat Urckfitz earned the win in relief with 2 scoreless innings to improve to 3-2 on the year.
Corpus Christi 13 Arkansas 9 (Game 2)
David Martinez was spotted a 10-0 lead after half an inning, but failed to improve to 9-0 on the year as he failed to get through 3 innings. Jose Martinez went 4 for 5, George Springer homered and drove in 5 runs and Domingo Santana hit his second home run of the day as the Hooks swept the doubleheader and improved to 35-21 on the year. Martinez, Springer and Ben Orloff all scored 3 times for the Hooks and Matt Heidenreich (3-3, 6.75) earned the win with 4 innings of solid relief.
Advanced A - Lancaster 16 Visalia 1
Chris Epps and MP Cokinos combined to go 6 for 9 with 3 doubles, 2 homers and 11 runs batted in as the JetHawks (35-21) crushed the Rawhide 16-1. Joe Sclafani went 2 for 2 with 3 walks, Brandon Meredith homered and Preston Tucker extended his hitting streak to 17 games while all 3 players scored 3 runs in the game. David Rollins improved to 5-3 on the year with 5 shutout innings and Tyson Perez earned the save by allowing just 1 run in his 4 innings of relief. Delino DeShields stole two bases to give him 14 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Beloit 2
Lance McCullers Jr threw 5 shutout innings and earned his second win of the season while lowering his ERA on the year to 1.70 as the River Bandits hung on for a 3-2 win over the Snappers. Teoscar Hernandez and Jordan Scott each had 2 hits to lead the offense while Jonathan Singleton again showed his human side going 0 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout. Cameron Lamb got the final 2 outs for his 3rd save of the season.
Brandon Laird hit a 2-run homer in the first inning, but that was all the offense the RedHawks (31-24) could muster in a 4-2 defeat. Jonathan Villar had a pair of singles and a steal, and Brett Wallace and Fernando Martinez each had doubles, but Oklahoma City was just 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position in the game. Ross Seaton started and took the loss allowing all 4 Isotopes runs in 5 2/3 innings. Jason Stoffel continued his ridiculous run with 1 1/3 perfect innings in relief. His AAA ERA is now 1.53 and opposing hitters are batting just .119 against him in 13 appearances since his promotion.
AA - Corpus Christi 5 Arkansas 3 (8 innings, Game 1)
Jose Martinez returned from the DL and went 3 for 4 and Domingo Santana tripled, homered and scored three times as the Hooks (34-21) won game one of their doubleheader 5-3. Martinez hit a one out double in the 8th, Santana scored him with a triple and then crossed the plate himself on a sacrifice fly off the bat of George Springer. Mike Foltynewicz started the game on the mound and allowed just 1 run in 4 1/3 innings while fanning 5. Pat Urckfitz earned the win in relief with 2 scoreless innings to improve to 3-2 on the year.
Corpus Christi 13 Arkansas 9 (Game 2)
David Martinez was spotted a 10-0 lead after half an inning, but failed to improve to 9-0 on the year as he failed to get through 3 innings. Jose Martinez went 4 for 5, George Springer homered and drove in 5 runs and Domingo Santana hit his second home run of the day as the Hooks swept the doubleheader and improved to 35-21 on the year. Martinez, Springer and Ben Orloff all scored 3 times for the Hooks and Matt Heidenreich (3-3, 6.75) earned the win with 4 innings of solid relief.
Advanced A - Lancaster 16 Visalia 1
Chris Epps and MP Cokinos combined to go 6 for 9 with 3 doubles, 2 homers and 11 runs batted in as the JetHawks (35-21) crushed the Rawhide 16-1. Joe Sclafani went 2 for 2 with 3 walks, Brandon Meredith homered and Preston Tucker extended his hitting streak to 17 games while all 3 players scored 3 runs in the game. David Rollins improved to 5-3 on the year with 5 shutout innings and Tyson Perez earned the save by allowing just 1 run in his 4 innings of relief. Delino DeShields stole two bases to give him 14 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Beloit 2
Lance McCullers Jr threw 5 shutout innings and earned his second win of the season while lowering his ERA on the year to 1.70 as the River Bandits hung on for a 3-2 win over the Snappers. Teoscar Hernandez and Jordan Scott each had 2 hits to lead the offense while Jonathan Singleton again showed his human side going 0 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout. Cameron Lamb got the final 2 outs for his 3rd save of the season.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/28/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 5 Omaha 2
Jarred Cosart picked up his 5th win of the year despite walking 7 in 5 innings of work as the RedHawks (29-23) knocked off the Storm Chasers 5-2. Fernando Martinez tripled in two runs in the first and added an rbi groundout in the second to lead the offense while Brett Wallace and Marc Krauss each added two hits. Jason Stoffel retired all 9 hitters he faced in 3 solid innings of relief work as he lowered his ERA to 1.65 in 12 AAA appearances. In 16 1/3 AAA innings, Stoffel has allowed just 7 hits and is holding opponents to a .127 batting average. Jose Valdez pitched a scoreless 9th for his 11th save.
AA - Corpus Christi 6 Northwest Arkansas 3
Michael Burgess homered for the 5th time in 8 games and Ben Orloff and Rene Garcia each had a pair of rbis as the Hooks (31-20) helped Mike Foltynewicz earn his first AA win. David Martinez started the game for Corpus Christi and, despite allowing just 1 earned run in 5 innings, was unable to improve to 9-0 on the year. Folty fanned 6 in his 4 innings of work and even though he only allowed 1 run, his ERA jumped to a whopping 1.08.
Advanced A - Lancaster 10 Rancho Cucamonga 2
Preston Tucker homered and drove in 6 runs and Brady Rodgers improved to 4-1 with 5 shutout innings as the JetHawks (31-20) roughed up the Quakes 10-2. Andrew Aplin had a pair of hits and scored 3 runs and Tyler Heineman added a 2-run homer as Lancaster scored the game's first 10 runs. Chris Devenski worked the final four innings and earned his first save of the season.
Low A - Quad Cities 7 Kane County 5
Jonathan Singleton has returned. The Astros prospect, fresh off his 50 game suspension, homered in his first at bat and added a single and a walk as the River Bandits (28-23) defeated the Cougars 7-5 in a rain-shortened affair. Carlos Correa added two hits and three rbis and Lance McCullers earned his first win of the season by striking out the side in one inning of work. McCullers ERA on the season is now 1.90.
Jarred Cosart picked up his 5th win of the year despite walking 7 in 5 innings of work as the RedHawks (29-23) knocked off the Storm Chasers 5-2. Fernando Martinez tripled in two runs in the first and added an rbi groundout in the second to lead the offense while Brett Wallace and Marc Krauss each added two hits. Jason Stoffel retired all 9 hitters he faced in 3 solid innings of relief work as he lowered his ERA to 1.65 in 12 AAA appearances. In 16 1/3 AAA innings, Stoffel has allowed just 7 hits and is holding opponents to a .127 batting average. Jose Valdez pitched a scoreless 9th for his 11th save.
AA - Corpus Christi 6 Northwest Arkansas 3
Michael Burgess homered for the 5th time in 8 games and Ben Orloff and Rene Garcia each had a pair of rbis as the Hooks (31-20) helped Mike Foltynewicz earn his first AA win. David Martinez started the game for Corpus Christi and, despite allowing just 1 earned run in 5 innings, was unable to improve to 9-0 on the year. Folty fanned 6 in his 4 innings of work and even though he only allowed 1 run, his ERA jumped to a whopping 1.08.
Advanced A - Lancaster 10 Rancho Cucamonga 2
Preston Tucker homered and drove in 6 runs and Brady Rodgers improved to 4-1 with 5 shutout innings as the JetHawks (31-20) roughed up the Quakes 10-2. Andrew Aplin had a pair of hits and scored 3 runs and Tyler Heineman added a 2-run homer as Lancaster scored the game's first 10 runs. Chris Devenski worked the final four innings and earned his first save of the season.
Low A - Quad Cities 7 Kane County 5
Jonathan Singleton has returned. The Astros prospect, fresh off his 50 game suspension, homered in his first at bat and added a single and a walk as the River Bandits (28-23) defeated the Cougars 7-5 in a rain-shortened affair. Carlos Correa added two hits and three rbis and Lance McCullers earned his first win of the season by striking out the side in one inning of work. McCullers ERA on the season is now 1.90.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/24/13
AAA - Iowa 5 Oklahoma City 4
Brad Peacock struck out 8 in 5 2/3 innings, but allowed 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks as the RedHawks (27-20) fell to the Cubs 5-4. Jonathan Villar and Brandon Laird each had solo home runs and Marc Krauss reached base three times (single, 2 walks) to supply to RedHawks offense. Josh Zeid and Alex Sogard combined to throw 2 1/3 scoreless innings out of the pen. Sogard has yet to allow a run since his promotion to AAA spanning 5 innings. He's allowed just 1 hit, but has issued 5 walks. His ERA on the year between AA and AAA is now 0.51.
AA - Corpus Christi 2 Northwest Arkansas 0
Mike Foltynewicz pitched 5 no-hit innings, and David Martinez only allowed a lead off single in the 6th as the Hooks (28-19) completely neutralized the Naturals, winning 2-0 on a combined 1-hitter. Folty now owns a 0.86 ERA in 21 AA innings and the Texas League is batting just .145 against him. Martinez, meanwhile, is no slouch either improving to 8-0 and lowering his ERA on the year to 1.84. Martinez needs just one win to tie his career high set in 2012 with Lancaster. The Hooks got their offense from Rene Garcia (2/4 with a double and an rbi) and Jonathan Meyer (1/4 with an rbi). George Springer drew a pair of walks in 4 trips and Max Stassi extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his 6th double of the season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 12 Inland Empire 4
The JetHawks (27-20) jumped out to an 8-1 lead through three innings and cruised to a 12-4 win over the 66ers. Andrew Aplin led the offense by going 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 runs batted in. He leads all Astros minor leaguers with 42 rbis this season. Tyler Heineman, Brandon Meredith and Joe Sclafani all had 3 hits in the game and Preston Tucker added his 7th home run of the year. Chris Devenski started and improved to 4-2 on the year despite his 6.99 ERA and Brady Rodgers earned his first save of the season with 4 scoreless innings of relief in which he allowed 2 hits and fanned 3.
Low A - Quad Cities 4 Wisconsin 3
Pinch-runner Teoscar Hernandez scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the bottom of the 8th as the River Bandits (24-22) edged out the Timber Rattlers, 4-3. Carlos Correa was 2 for 4 with 2 rbis, a triple, a stolen base and a run to lead the Bandits offense. Rio Ruiz added an rbi. Lance McCullers turned in another solid outing allowing just 2 earned runs in 5 innings of work, but despite his 1.94 ERA, he remains winless in 11 appearances including 7 starts. Daniel Minor pitched 4 scoreless innings in relief of McCullers to earn the win. He allowed just 2 singles and fanned 5 while not walking a batter.
Brad Peacock struck out 8 in 5 2/3 innings, but allowed 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks as the RedHawks (27-20) fell to the Cubs 5-4. Jonathan Villar and Brandon Laird each had solo home runs and Marc Krauss reached base three times (single, 2 walks) to supply to RedHawks offense. Josh Zeid and Alex Sogard combined to throw 2 1/3 scoreless innings out of the pen. Sogard has yet to allow a run since his promotion to AAA spanning 5 innings. He's allowed just 1 hit, but has issued 5 walks. His ERA on the year between AA and AAA is now 0.51.
AA - Corpus Christi 2 Northwest Arkansas 0
Mike Foltynewicz pitched 5 no-hit innings, and David Martinez only allowed a lead off single in the 6th as the Hooks (28-19) completely neutralized the Naturals, winning 2-0 on a combined 1-hitter. Folty now owns a 0.86 ERA in 21 AA innings and the Texas League is batting just .145 against him. Martinez, meanwhile, is no slouch either improving to 8-0 and lowering his ERA on the year to 1.84. Martinez needs just one win to tie his career high set in 2012 with Lancaster. The Hooks got their offense from Rene Garcia (2/4 with a double and an rbi) and Jonathan Meyer (1/4 with an rbi). George Springer drew a pair of walks in 4 trips and Max Stassi extended his hitting streak to 10 games with his 6th double of the season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 12 Inland Empire 4
The JetHawks (27-20) jumped out to an 8-1 lead through three innings and cruised to a 12-4 win over the 66ers. Andrew Aplin led the offense by going 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 runs batted in. He leads all Astros minor leaguers with 42 rbis this season. Tyler Heineman, Brandon Meredith and Joe Sclafani all had 3 hits in the game and Preston Tucker added his 7th home run of the year. Chris Devenski started and improved to 4-2 on the year despite his 6.99 ERA and Brady Rodgers earned his first save of the season with 4 scoreless innings of relief in which he allowed 2 hits and fanned 3.
Low A - Quad Cities 4 Wisconsin 3
Pinch-runner Teoscar Hernandez scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the bottom of the 8th as the River Bandits (24-22) edged out the Timber Rattlers, 4-3. Carlos Correa was 2 for 4 with 2 rbis, a triple, a stolen base and a run to lead the Bandits offense. Rio Ruiz added an rbi. Lance McCullers turned in another solid outing allowing just 2 earned runs in 5 innings of work, but despite his 1.94 ERA, he remains winless in 11 appearances including 7 starts. Daniel Minor pitched 4 scoreless innings in relief of McCullers to earn the win. He allowed just 2 singles and fanned 5 while not walking a batter.
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.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/15/13
AA - Corpus Christi 10 San Antonio 8
David Martinez wasn't at his best allowing three runs in four innings of relief, but the offense made sure it was good enough to give him his sixth win of the year. Jonathan Meyer homered and drove in four runs, and both Ben Orloff and Rene Garcia drove home a pair as the Hooks (23-16) had 15 hits in a 10-8 win. Mike Foltynewicz started and lasted just 4 innings allowing 2 earned runs while walking three and fanning four.
Advanced A - Visalia 5 Lancaster 2
Lancaster (23-16) managed just 5 hits and couldn't overcome an early 4-0 deficit in what ended up being a 5-2 loss. Telvin Nash was one of the few bright spots on offense doubling and drawing two walks in four trips. Chris Devenski started the game for the JetHawks and allowed 4 runs in 4 innings to fall to 3-2 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 9 Wisconsin 4
The top three hitters in the River Bandits lineup (Teoscar Hernandez, Carlos Correa and Miles Hamblin) combined to go 9 for 12 with 5 runs, 5 rbis, 4 walks and 0 strikeouts as Quad Cities (22-16) defeated the Timber Rattlers 9-4. Correa finished the game 3 for 5 and has his average all the way back up to .266 thanks to a 6-game hitting streak. The River Bandits drew 10 walks and had 14 hits and overcame the loss of Lance McCullers Jr who left the game with tightness in his hip after 1 inning. Michael Dimock threw two scoreless innings in which he fanned 5 to improve to 5-0 on the year and Daniel Minor tossed 4 scoreless innings to earn his first save.
David Martinez wasn't at his best allowing three runs in four innings of relief, but the offense made sure it was good enough to give him his sixth win of the year. Jonathan Meyer homered and drove in four runs, and both Ben Orloff and Rene Garcia drove home a pair as the Hooks (23-16) had 15 hits in a 10-8 win. Mike Foltynewicz started and lasted just 4 innings allowing 2 earned runs while walking three and fanning four.
Advanced A - Visalia 5 Lancaster 2
Lancaster (23-16) managed just 5 hits and couldn't overcome an early 4-0 deficit in what ended up being a 5-2 loss. Telvin Nash was one of the few bright spots on offense doubling and drawing two walks in four trips. Chris Devenski started the game for the JetHawks and allowed 4 runs in 4 innings to fall to 3-2 on the year.
Low A - Quad Cities 9 Wisconsin 4
The top three hitters in the River Bandits lineup (Teoscar Hernandez, Carlos Correa and Miles Hamblin) combined to go 9 for 12 with 5 runs, 5 rbis, 4 walks and 0 strikeouts as Quad Cities (22-16) defeated the Timber Rattlers 9-4. Correa finished the game 3 for 5 and has his average all the way back up to .266 thanks to a 6-game hitting streak. The River Bandits drew 10 walks and had 14 hits and overcame the loss of Lance McCullers Jr who left the game with tightness in his hip after 1 inning. Michael Dimock threw two scoreless innings in which he fanned 5 to improve to 5-0 on the year and Daniel Minor tossed 4 scoreless innings to earn his first save.
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.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Farm Report - 5/5/13
AAA - Iowa 5 Oklahoma City 2 (Game 1)
Brian Bogusevic has 2 doubles and Edwin Maysonet was 1 for 2 with a walk... Wait, those guys don't play for us any more... Trevor Crowe had 2 hits, and Carlos Perez hit his first home run as a member of the RedHawks, but OKC (17-11) came up short in Game 1 and had their 7 game winning streak snapped. Brett Oberholtzer started and took the loss for the RedHawks, but Rhiner Cruz threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first appearance since his demotion.
Oklahoma City 4 Iowa 3 (Game 2, 10 innings)
Brett Wallace slugged a pair of home runs, but Che-Husan Lin played the hero when he delivered a 2-out rbi single in the top of the 10th to score the winning run. The RedHawks (17-12) has a chance to win the game in the 9th, but Jose Valdez issued three straight two-out walks, the last of which forced in the tying run before working his way out of the jam. Kyle Hallock tossed 4 solid innings in his first start of the year, and Eric Berger earned his first save of the year by throwing a scoreless 10th.
AA - Corpus Christi 7 San Antonio 3
J.D. Martinez homered and drove in 4 and George Springer hit his 10th home run of the year and stole two bases as the Hooks (18-12) beat up on the Missions 7-3. Jiovanni Mier also added a home run as starting pitcher Bobby Doran got more than enough support to win his 4th game of the year. Nick Tropeano added 4 solid innings in relief to close the game out and earn his 4th save of the season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 4 High Desert 1
The JetHawks scored 4 times in the 7th inning highlighted by an MP Cokinos 2-run homer as Lancaster (17-12) defeated High Desert 4-1. Nolan Fontana, Telvin Nash, and Tyler Heineman all had multi-hit games, and Blair Walters and Aaron West combined on a 5-hitter. West earned the win, his first of the year, with 4 scoreless innings in relief.
Low A - Quad Cities 5 West Michigan 4
Lance McCullers Jr. was denied his first win of the season despite 5 shutout innings in which he fanned 9 when the bullpen couldn't hold leads of 3-0 and 4-1. The River Bandits (17-11) did rally though giving Michael Dimock his 4th win of the year in relief, defeating the Whitecaps 5-4. Teoscar Hernandez led the offense with 2 hits and a pair of runs while Jesse Wierzbicki added 4 walks. McCullers (0-3) now has a 1.69 ERA over 7 appearances. John Neely got the final out for his 5th save.
Brian Bogusevic has 2 doubles and Edwin Maysonet was 1 for 2 with a walk... Wait, those guys don't play for us any more... Trevor Crowe had 2 hits, and Carlos Perez hit his first home run as a member of the RedHawks, but OKC (17-11) came up short in Game 1 and had their 7 game winning streak snapped. Brett Oberholtzer started and took the loss for the RedHawks, but Rhiner Cruz threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first appearance since his demotion.
Oklahoma City 4 Iowa 3 (Game 2, 10 innings)
Brett Wallace slugged a pair of home runs, but Che-Husan Lin played the hero when he delivered a 2-out rbi single in the top of the 10th to score the winning run. The RedHawks (17-12) has a chance to win the game in the 9th, but Jose Valdez issued three straight two-out walks, the last of which forced in the tying run before working his way out of the jam. Kyle Hallock tossed 4 solid innings in his first start of the year, and Eric Berger earned his first save of the year by throwing a scoreless 10th.
AA - Corpus Christi 7 San Antonio 3
J.D. Martinez homered and drove in 4 and George Springer hit his 10th home run of the year and stole two bases as the Hooks (18-12) beat up on the Missions 7-3. Jiovanni Mier also added a home run as starting pitcher Bobby Doran got more than enough support to win his 4th game of the year. Nick Tropeano added 4 solid innings in relief to close the game out and earn his 4th save of the season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 4 High Desert 1
The JetHawks scored 4 times in the 7th inning highlighted by an MP Cokinos 2-run homer as Lancaster (17-12) defeated High Desert 4-1. Nolan Fontana, Telvin Nash, and Tyler Heineman all had multi-hit games, and Blair Walters and Aaron West combined on a 5-hitter. West earned the win, his first of the year, with 4 scoreless innings in relief.
Low A - Quad Cities 5 West Michigan 4
Lance McCullers Jr. was denied his first win of the season despite 5 shutout innings in which he fanned 9 when the bullpen couldn't hold leads of 3-0 and 4-1. The River Bandits (17-11) did rally though giving Michael Dimock his 4th win of the year in relief, defeating the Whitecaps 5-4. Teoscar Hernandez led the offense with 2 hits and a pair of runs while Jesse Wierzbicki added 4 walks. McCullers (0-3) now has a 1.69 ERA over 7 appearances. John Neely got the final out for his 5th save.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/1/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 6 Nashville 2
Brett Wallace was 2 for 4 with a double and a pair of rbis as the RedHawks (16-10) defeated the Sounds 6-2. Trevor Crowe, Jake Elmore and Andrew Simunic all had multi-hit games as well for Oklahoma City while Crowe stole his 10th base on the young season. On the mound, the RedHawks got a quality start from Wes Musick who allowed just a run on two hits in 6 innings. Jason Stoffel, fresh up from Corpus Christi, made his AAA debut by allowing a run in the 9th.
AA - Corpus Christi 3 Midland 2 (11 innings)
The Hooks (15-11) scored in the bottom of the 10th to tie the game, and in the bottom of the 11th to win an extra inning affair thanks to a walkoff single from Ben Orloff. Orloff, who didn't start, was one of three Hooks players with 2 hits in the game. The others were first baseman Erik Castro and rehabber J.D. Martinez. Nick Tropeano started and threw 4 scoreless innings for the Hooks to lower his ERA on the year to 1.86. Bobby Doran and Pat Urckfitz each threw 3 solid innings in relief allowing a run apiece, and Andrew Robinson earned his first win of the year by pitching a scoreless 11th.
Advanced A - Lancaster 5 Inland Empire 3
Andrew Aplin reached base 4 times and drove in 3 runs to lead the JetHawks (15-10) to a 5-3 win over the 66ers. Mike Foltynewicz started for the JetHawks and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings while fanning 6. The hard throwing prospect was promoted to AA Corpus Christi after the game. Blair Walters earned his 3rd win of the year in relief and Kenny Long got the final six outs for his second save.
Low A - South Bend 4 Quad Cities 3
The River Bandits (15-9) squandered an early 3-0 lead and lost of a tough one to the Silver Hawks 4-3. Catcher Roberto Pena stayed red hot with 2 more hits raising his average on the year to .375 in a losing effort, while Joe Sclafani and Terrell Joyce each added two hits of their own. Lance McCullers was the hard luck loser in this one again falling victim to unearned runs and he fell to 0-3 on the year despite a 2.08 ERA. Starting pitcher Daniel Minor allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings, but did not factor in the decision.
Brett Wallace was 2 for 4 with a double and a pair of rbis as the RedHawks (16-10) defeated the Sounds 6-2. Trevor Crowe, Jake Elmore and Andrew Simunic all had multi-hit games as well for Oklahoma City while Crowe stole his 10th base on the young season. On the mound, the RedHawks got a quality start from Wes Musick who allowed just a run on two hits in 6 innings. Jason Stoffel, fresh up from Corpus Christi, made his AAA debut by allowing a run in the 9th.
AA - Corpus Christi 3 Midland 2 (11 innings)
The Hooks (15-11) scored in the bottom of the 10th to tie the game, and in the bottom of the 11th to win an extra inning affair thanks to a walkoff single from Ben Orloff. Orloff, who didn't start, was one of three Hooks players with 2 hits in the game. The others were first baseman Erik Castro and rehabber J.D. Martinez. Nick Tropeano started and threw 4 scoreless innings for the Hooks to lower his ERA on the year to 1.86. Bobby Doran and Pat Urckfitz each threw 3 solid innings in relief allowing a run apiece, and Andrew Robinson earned his first win of the year by pitching a scoreless 11th.
Advanced A - Lancaster 5 Inland Empire 3
Andrew Aplin reached base 4 times and drove in 3 runs to lead the JetHawks (15-10) to a 5-3 win over the 66ers. Mike Foltynewicz started for the JetHawks and allowed just 1 run in 4 innings while fanning 6. The hard throwing prospect was promoted to AA Corpus Christi after the game. Blair Walters earned his 3rd win of the year in relief and Kenny Long got the final six outs for his second save.
Low A - South Bend 4 Quad Cities 3
The River Bandits (15-9) squandered an early 3-0 lead and lost of a tough one to the Silver Hawks 4-3. Catcher Roberto Pena stayed red hot with 2 more hits raising his average on the year to .375 in a losing effort, while Joe Sclafani and Terrell Joyce each added two hits of their own. Lance McCullers was the hard luck loser in this one again falling victim to unearned runs and he fell to 0-3 on the year despite a 2.08 ERA. Starting pitcher Daniel Minor allowed 2 runs on 5 hits in 5 innings, but did not factor in the decision.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/27/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 11 New Orleans 1
Marc Krauss clubbed his team-leading 5th home run of the season, and Jordan Lyles had his best outing of the year allowing just 1 run in 5 innings of work as the RedHawks (12-10) buried the Zephyrs 11-1. Brett Wallace added his second homer since his demotion and Jonathan Villar, Trevor Crowe and Jake Elmore all had 2 RBIs in the rout.
AA - Corpus Christi 11 Frisco 0
The Hooks (13-9) scored 7 times in the first inning and blew out the RoughRiders 11-0. Enrique Hernandez had a 3-run triple in the first, and George Springer added his 7th home run of the season to lead the offensive explosion. Bobby Doran and Nick Tropeano combined on the 7-hit shutout with Doran improving to 3-0 on the year and Tropeano earning his 3rd save while fanning 7 in his 4 innings of work.
Advanced A - Inland Empire 10 Lancaster 7 (10 innings)
The JetHawks (14-8) bullpen faltered late allowing 7 runs between the 8th and 10th innings as the JetHawks were tripped up by the 66ers 10-7 in 10. Zach Johnson went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and a homer to lead the JetHawk offense, and Telvin Nash extended his hitting streak to 5 while clubbing his 2nd homer of the year. Travis Ballew blew the save in the 9th, but did strike out 2 more hitters giving him 17 in 7 2/3 innings this year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Lansing 2
John Neely got Dwight Smith to ground into a force play with the bases loaded and two outs in the 9th to give the River Bandits (13-7) a 3-2 win over the Lugnuts. Lance McCullers didn't allow an earned run in 5 innings of work lowering his ERA to 1.93 on the year, but he was denied his first win of the season once again, leaving with the score tied at 1. Daniel Minor earned the win in relief with 6 strikeouts in three scoreless innings of work. The River Bandits managed just 3 hits in the win and took advantage of 4 Lansing errors to steal this one.
Marc Krauss clubbed his team-leading 5th home run of the season, and Jordan Lyles had his best outing of the year allowing just 1 run in 5 innings of work as the RedHawks (12-10) buried the Zephyrs 11-1. Brett Wallace added his second homer since his demotion and Jonathan Villar, Trevor Crowe and Jake Elmore all had 2 RBIs in the rout.
AA - Corpus Christi 11 Frisco 0
The Hooks (13-9) scored 7 times in the first inning and blew out the RoughRiders 11-0. Enrique Hernandez had a 3-run triple in the first, and George Springer added his 7th home run of the season to lead the offensive explosion. Bobby Doran and Nick Tropeano combined on the 7-hit shutout with Doran improving to 3-0 on the year and Tropeano earning his 3rd save while fanning 7 in his 4 innings of work.
Advanced A - Inland Empire 10 Lancaster 7 (10 innings)
The JetHawks (14-8) bullpen faltered late allowing 7 runs between the 8th and 10th innings as the JetHawks were tripped up by the 66ers 10-7 in 10. Zach Johnson went 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and a homer to lead the JetHawk offense, and Telvin Nash extended his hitting streak to 5 while clubbing his 2nd homer of the year. Travis Ballew blew the save in the 9th, but did strike out 2 more hitters giving him 17 in 7 2/3 innings this year.
Low A - Quad Cities 3 Lansing 2
John Neely got Dwight Smith to ground into a force play with the bases loaded and two outs in the 9th to give the River Bandits (13-7) a 3-2 win over the Lugnuts. Lance McCullers didn't allow an earned run in 5 innings of work lowering his ERA to 1.93 on the year, but he was denied his first win of the season once again, leaving with the score tied at 1. Daniel Minor earned the win in relief with 6 strikeouts in three scoreless innings of work. The River Bandits managed just 3 hits in the win and took advantage of 4 Lansing errors to steal this one.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/22/13
AAA - Albuquerque 8 Oklahoma City 1
The Isotopes rode a 5-run 4th inning to an 8-1 win over the RedHawks (10-8) sending Rudy Owens (0-3) to his third loss of the season. The RedHawks managed only 5 hits, 2 of them by Jonathan Villar who recorded his 4th straight 2-hit game, and 1 a solo homerun by catcher Cody Clark. Trevor Crowe saw his 15 game hitting streak come to an end with an 0 for 4 outing.
AA - Midland 2 Corpus Christi 1
Jeremy Barfield slugged a solo homerun with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th off of Carlos Quevedo to lead the RockHounds to a 2-1 walkoff win over the Hooks (9-8). Jake Buchanan started and threw 5 shutout innings and left with a 1-0 lead before giving way to Quevedo who was touched up for a pair of solo homers in the loss. Jonathan Meyer was 2 for 4 and Jiovanni Mier stole 2 bases in a losing effort.
Low A - Quad Cities 7 Wisconsin 2
The River Bandits (11-5) scored 5 times in the top of the 11th to knock off the Timber Rattlers 7-2. Austin Elkins had 3 hits, and Teoscar Hernandez tripled and drove in three runs to lead the offense in the win. Daniel Minor started on the mound for Quad Cities and allowed just 1 run on 1 hit in 5 innings of work before giving way to Lance McCullers who allowd just 1 run on 3 hits in 4 innings. John Neely earned the win in relief with 2 scoreless innings while scattering 4 hits.
The Isotopes rode a 5-run 4th inning to an 8-1 win over the RedHawks (10-8) sending Rudy Owens (0-3) to his third loss of the season. The RedHawks managed only 5 hits, 2 of them by Jonathan Villar who recorded his 4th straight 2-hit game, and 1 a solo homerun by catcher Cody Clark. Trevor Crowe saw his 15 game hitting streak come to an end with an 0 for 4 outing.
AA - Midland 2 Corpus Christi 1
Jeremy Barfield slugged a solo homerun with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th off of Carlos Quevedo to lead the RockHounds to a 2-1 walkoff win over the Hooks (9-8). Jake Buchanan started and threw 5 shutout innings and left with a 1-0 lead before giving way to Quevedo who was touched up for a pair of solo homers in the loss. Jonathan Meyer was 2 for 4 and Jiovanni Mier stole 2 bases in a losing effort.
Low A - Quad Cities 7 Wisconsin 2
The River Bandits (11-5) scored 5 times in the top of the 11th to knock off the Timber Rattlers 7-2. Austin Elkins had 3 hits, and Teoscar Hernandez tripled and drove in three runs to lead the offense in the win. Daniel Minor started on the mound for Quad Cities and allowed just 1 run on 1 hit in 5 innings of work before giving way to Lance McCullers who allowd just 1 run on 3 hits in 4 innings. John Neely earned the win in relief with 2 scoreless innings while scattering 4 hits.
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.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/9/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 5 Nashville 3
Brandon Laird's second run scoring double of the game broke a 3-3 tie in the 8th as the RedHawks (4-2) knocked off the Sounds 5-3. Jake Elmore and Trevor Crowe each added 2 hits and an rbi in support of Ross Seaton who turned in a solid effort in his first AAA start of the year. Jordan Lyles earned the win in relief and Kevin Chapman recorded the final out for his first save of the year.
AA - Corpus Christi 6 Tulsa 0
Bobby Doran and Nick Tropeano combined on a 6-hit shutout as the Hooks (5-1) defeated the Drillers 6-0. Jiovanni Mier was 3 for 3 with a homer and 2 runs batter in, and Domingo Santana doubled three times off opposing starter Dan Houston and drove in a pair as well. Austin Wates and George Springer were each 2 for 5 with a pair of runs scored.
Advanced A - Lancaster 13 Lake Elsinore 8
Zach Johnson had 5 hits and drove in 4 runs missing the cycle by a home run as the JetHawks (4-1) broke out their hitting sticks and defeated the Storm 13-8. Nolan Fontana added 4 rbis of his own, and Drew Muren, Matt Duffy and Andrew Aplin all scored 3 runs in the win. Alex Gillingham earned the win with 5 solid innings of work in which he allowed just 2 runs.
Low A - Burlington 6 Quad Cities 4
The River Bandits (5-1) saw their 5 game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Burlington Bees, dropping a tough one 6-4. Carlos Correa was 1 for 2 with 3 walks, and Jesse Wierzbicki had a pair of hits to lead the River Bandit offense, but on the whole Quad Cities failed to capitalize on their opportunities stranding 13 runners with going 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position. Lance McCullers (0-1) allowed the go ahead run in the 8th and was saddled with the loss.
Brandon Laird's second run scoring double of the game broke a 3-3 tie in the 8th as the RedHawks (4-2) knocked off the Sounds 5-3. Jake Elmore and Trevor Crowe each added 2 hits and an rbi in support of Ross Seaton who turned in a solid effort in his first AAA start of the year. Jordan Lyles earned the win in relief and Kevin Chapman recorded the final out for his first save of the year.
AA - Corpus Christi 6 Tulsa 0
Bobby Doran and Nick Tropeano combined on a 6-hit shutout as the Hooks (5-1) defeated the Drillers 6-0. Jiovanni Mier was 3 for 3 with a homer and 2 runs batter in, and Domingo Santana doubled three times off opposing starter Dan Houston and drove in a pair as well. Austin Wates and George Springer were each 2 for 5 with a pair of runs scored.
Advanced A - Lancaster 13 Lake Elsinore 8
Zach Johnson had 5 hits and drove in 4 runs missing the cycle by a home run as the JetHawks (4-1) broke out their hitting sticks and defeated the Storm 13-8. Nolan Fontana added 4 rbis of his own, and Drew Muren, Matt Duffy and Andrew Aplin all scored 3 runs in the win. Alex Gillingham earned the win with 5 solid innings of work in which he allowed just 2 runs.
Low A - Burlington 6 Quad Cities 4
The River Bandits (5-1) saw their 5 game winning streak snapped at the hands of the Burlington Bees, dropping a tough one 6-4. Carlos Correa was 1 for 2 with 3 walks, and Jesse Wierzbicki had a pair of hits to lead the River Bandit offense, but on the whole Quad Cities failed to capitalize on their opportunities stranding 13 runners with going 2 for 14 with runners in scoring position. Lance McCullers (0-1) allowed the go ahead run in the 8th and was saddled with the loss.
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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