AAA - Omaha 2 Oklahoma City 1
Asher Wojciechowski pitched 7 shutout innings, but Jake Elmore's throwing error on a would-be game ending double-play ball in the bottom of the 9th tied the game, and closer Jose Valdez balked in the winning run with 2 outs as the Storm Chasers stole one from the RedHawks 2-1. Robbie Grossman drew a pair of walks and stole a base while scoring Oklahoma City's only run. Jason Stoffel pitched another scoreless inning, but did walk a pair of hitters. Stoffel has given up just 7 hits in 18 2/3 innings in AAA and is holding opposing hitters to an average of .115.
AA - Midland 14 Corpus Christi 4
The RockHounds scored 10 runs in the final 3 innings as they turned a 4-4 nailbiter into a 14-4 blowout. The Hooks (36-23) managed just 5 hits including George Springer's 16th double of the year. Jonathan Singleton went 0 for 3 with an rbi but struck out twice. Andrew Robinson didn't allow a run in 1 1/3 innings of relief.
Advanced A - San Jose 8 Lancaster 3
Chris Epps hit a 2-run homer in the 9th, but it was too little, too late as the Giants buried the JetHawks (35-25) by a score of 8-3. Nolan Fontana tripled and walked in 4 trips and Delino DeShields stole his 15th base, but Tyson Perez (2-4, 7.39) surrendered 7 runs in the first 4 innings and the Hooks never recovered. Jonas Dufek tossed 2 scoreless innings and Travis Ballew struck out 2 in his one shutout inning of work. Ballew now has 39 strikeouts in 22 innings of work this season.
Low A - Quad Cities 9 Cedar Rapids 5
Carlos Correa got the better of Byron Buxton in this one as the River Bandits (33-25) upended the Kernels 9-5. Correa went 3 for 4 with a double, a homer and 5 rbis while Buxton went 0 for 4 with a pair of strikeouts. The River Bandits took advantage of 8 walks and 4 errors to score 9 runs on just 6 hits. Jamaine Cotton earned his first win of the year with 3 1/3 solid innings of work out of the pen in which he allowed just one earned run and fanned three.
DSL - DSL Royals 3 DSL Astros 1
Brauly Mejia hit the Astros (2-3) first home run of the year, but the Royals rallied from an early deficit and defeated them 3-1. Geronimo Franzua pitched 5 solid innings allowing just 2 hits and 2 runs, but walked 5 and was saddled with the loss. The 19 year old lefty did pick 3 runners off first base in the game though. Yonquelys Martinez added 2 2/3 innings of shutout relief. The Astros drew 9 walks, but were again victimized by 4 double plays and couldn't get a big hit when it counted. Luis Payano drew 3 walks and Kristian Trompiz drew 2 in a losing effort.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/27/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 4 Iowa 3
Ross Seaton won his second straight decision and was backed by a solid effort from the bullpen as the RedHawks (28-23) defeated the Cubs 4-3. Alex Sogard pitched 1 2/3 no-hit innings, and Rhiner Cruz and Jose Valdez each followed with a shutout innings of their own as Valdez earned his 10th save of the year. Cody Clark and Andrew Simunic each went 2 for 4 with a run scored to lead the offense while Jake Elmore and Brett Wallace each drove in runs. Fernando Martinez's recent struggles continued as he went 0 for 4 with 3 strikeouts and grounded into a double play. He's now hitting .212 on the year for the RedHawks.
AA - Corpus Christi 14 Arkansas 4
George Springer hit a pair of home runs, giving him 15 on the year, and drove in 5 as the Hooks (30-20) overcame an early 4-0 deficit and steamrolled the Travelers 14-4. Michael Burgess added a pair of home runs of his own and Domingo Santana had four hits including a home run missing the cycle by only a triple as the Hooks banged out 16 hits in the rout. Nick Tropeano finally earned his first win of the season with 5 innings of work while Bobby Doran earned his first save with 4 scoreless innings of relief.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Rancho Cucamonga 4
Aaron West allowed just 1 hit in 5 shutout innings and Delino DeShields Jr. went 4 for 4 with a walk as the JetHawks (30-20) defeated the Quakes 6-4. Raoul Torrez added 3 hits and Joe Sclafani doubled in a pair of runs to lead the offense. Travis Ballew allowed a solo home run to O'Koyea Dickson in the 9th, but picked up the final 4 outs, 3 by strikeout, to earn his 9th save. Ballew has now fanned 35 hitters in 20 1/3 innings for the JetHawks this season.
Low A - Quad Cities 11 Clinton 4
Carlos Correa singled twice, doubled and drove in 4 runs and Jobduan Morales and Austin Elkins each had 3 hits of their own as the River Bandits (27-23) upended the LumberKings 11-4. Miles Hamblin homered and drove in 2, while Terrell Joyce and Morales each drove in a pair as well. Vincent Velasquez earned the win with 5 innings of work to improve to 4-2 despite an uncharacteristic 0 strikeouts.
Ross Seaton won his second straight decision and was backed by a solid effort from the bullpen as the RedHawks (28-23) defeated the Cubs 4-3. Alex Sogard pitched 1 2/3 no-hit innings, and Rhiner Cruz and Jose Valdez each followed with a shutout innings of their own as Valdez earned his 10th save of the year. Cody Clark and Andrew Simunic each went 2 for 4 with a run scored to lead the offense while Jake Elmore and Brett Wallace each drove in runs. Fernando Martinez's recent struggles continued as he went 0 for 4 with 3 strikeouts and grounded into a double play. He's now hitting .212 on the year for the RedHawks.
AA - Corpus Christi 14 Arkansas 4
George Springer hit a pair of home runs, giving him 15 on the year, and drove in 5 as the Hooks (30-20) overcame an early 4-0 deficit and steamrolled the Travelers 14-4. Michael Burgess added a pair of home runs of his own and Domingo Santana had four hits including a home run missing the cycle by only a triple as the Hooks banged out 16 hits in the rout. Nick Tropeano finally earned his first win of the season with 5 innings of work while Bobby Doran earned his first save with 4 scoreless innings of relief.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Rancho Cucamonga 4
Aaron West allowed just 1 hit in 5 shutout innings and Delino DeShields Jr. went 4 for 4 with a walk as the JetHawks (30-20) defeated the Quakes 6-4. Raoul Torrez added 3 hits and Joe Sclafani doubled in a pair of runs to lead the offense. Travis Ballew allowed a solo home run to O'Koyea Dickson in the 9th, but picked up the final 4 outs, 3 by strikeout, to earn his 9th save. Ballew has now fanned 35 hitters in 20 1/3 innings for the JetHawks this season.
Low A - Quad Cities 11 Clinton 4
Carlos Correa singled twice, doubled and drove in 4 runs and Jobduan Morales and Austin Elkins each had 3 hits of their own as the River Bandits (27-23) upended the LumberKings 11-4. Miles Hamblin homered and drove in 2, while Terrell Joyce and Morales each drove in a pair as well. Vincent Velasquez earned the win with 5 innings of work to improve to 4-2 despite an uncharacteristic 0 strikeouts.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/23/13
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.
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.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/21/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 15 Fresno 2
Brett Oberholtzer (3-3, 4.74) fanned 9 in 7 shutout innings and the RedHawks (26-18) scored 10 times in the 8th as they cruised to a 15-2 win over the Grizzlies. Marc Krauss, Fernando Martinez and Brett Wallace all homered and Wallace drove in 5 runs. Brandon Laird added 3 hits including a double to back the solid outing from Oberholtzer.
Advanced A - Lancaster 13 Rancho Cucamonga 12
Preston Tucker's bases loaded, 1-out single scored Carlos Perdomo as the JetHawks (25-20) walked off with a 13-12 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Andrew Aplin homered and drove in 4 runs, Tucker finished with 4 hits, Joe Sclafani went 3 for 5 to raise his average to .405 since his promotion, and Chris Epps had 2 doubles and 3 rbis as the JetHawks banged out 19 hits in their win. Travis Ballew pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning with a pair of strikeouts to earn his second win of the season.
Brett Oberholtzer (3-3, 4.74) fanned 9 in 7 shutout innings and the RedHawks (26-18) scored 10 times in the 8th as they cruised to a 15-2 win over the Grizzlies. Marc Krauss, Fernando Martinez and Brett Wallace all homered and Wallace drove in 5 runs. Brandon Laird added 3 hits including a double to back the solid outing from Oberholtzer.
Advanced A - Lancaster 13 Rancho Cucamonga 12
Preston Tucker's bases loaded, 1-out single scored Carlos Perdomo as the JetHawks (25-20) walked off with a 13-12 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Andrew Aplin homered and drove in 4 runs, Tucker finished with 4 hits, Joe Sclafani went 3 for 5 to raise his average to .405 since his promotion, and Chris Epps had 2 doubles and 3 rbis as the JetHawks banged out 19 hits in their win. Travis Ballew pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning with a pair of strikeouts to earn his second win of the season.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/17/13
AAA - Sacramento 4 Oklahoma City 2
Andrew Simunic and Che-Hsuan Lin each had 2 hits, a double and an rbi, but the rest of the RedHawks (24-16) squad managed just 3 hits as they came up short against Sacramento, 4-2. Jonathan Villar did record his 14th stolen base of the year, but Oklahoma City's 3-4-5 hitters - Brett Wallace, Brandon Laird, and Fernando Martinez - combined to go 0 for 12 with 3 strikeouts. Ross Seaton (0-4, 9.32) failed to retire a hitter in the 5th inning and was charged with all 4 runs in the loss. Both Kevin Chapman and Jason Stoffel tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief.
AA - Corpus Christi 1 Midland 0
Jake Buchanan's days in AA have to be numbered. The 23 year old former 8th round pick out of N.C. State tossed 5 more scoreless innings - his 5th straight scoreless appearance totaling 22 2/3 innings - lowering his ERA on the year to 0.93 and improving to 4-0. Buchanan has allowed just 3 walks and 28 hits in 48 1/3 innings on the season and opposing hitters are batting just .163 against him. In 30 appearances last year between AA and AAA, Buchanan managed just a 5.25 ERA and opponents hit .320. Josh Fields continued his successful rehab with another scoreless inning, and Pat Urckfitz earned his first save of the season by recording the final four outs. Max Stassi provided the offense with an rbi double, as the Hooks (24-17) escaped with a 1-0 win.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Visalia 4
The dynamic duo of Luis Cruz and Kyle Hallock didn't have a repeat of their last performance, but still pitched good enough to lead the JetHawks (24-17) to a 6-4 win. Cruz tossed 5 shutout innings allowing just two hits, but Hallock was roughed up in a 4-run 7th. Travis Ballew finished the game off with a scoreless 9th for his 7th save. MP Cokinos homered and drove in 2 while Delino DeShields Jr reached base four times (2 singles, 2 walks), drove in two runs, and stole two bases to lead the offense. Telvin Nash and Preston Tucker each added a pair of hits as well.
Low A - Beloit 3 Quad Cities 1
Teoscar Hernandez was 3 for 4 with a double, and Carlos Correa raised his average to .275 with 2 more hits and an rbi, but it wasn't enough as the River Bandits (23-17) were just 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position and fell to the Snappers, 3-1. Jordan Jankowski struck out a season high 7 in 4 innings of relief, but Brian Holmes allowed a pair of solo home runs in his 4 innings, and that was more the River Bandits offense could overcome.
Andrew Simunic and Che-Hsuan Lin each had 2 hits, a double and an rbi, but the rest of the RedHawks (24-16) squad managed just 3 hits as they came up short against Sacramento, 4-2. Jonathan Villar did record his 14th stolen base of the year, but Oklahoma City's 3-4-5 hitters - Brett Wallace, Brandon Laird, and Fernando Martinez - combined to go 0 for 12 with 3 strikeouts. Ross Seaton (0-4, 9.32) failed to retire a hitter in the 5th inning and was charged with all 4 runs in the loss. Both Kevin Chapman and Jason Stoffel tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief.
AA - Corpus Christi 1 Midland 0
Jake Buchanan's days in AA have to be numbered. The 23 year old former 8th round pick out of N.C. State tossed 5 more scoreless innings - his 5th straight scoreless appearance totaling 22 2/3 innings - lowering his ERA on the year to 0.93 and improving to 4-0. Buchanan has allowed just 3 walks and 28 hits in 48 1/3 innings on the season and opposing hitters are batting just .163 against him. In 30 appearances last year between AA and AAA, Buchanan managed just a 5.25 ERA and opponents hit .320. Josh Fields continued his successful rehab with another scoreless inning, and Pat Urckfitz earned his first save of the season by recording the final four outs. Max Stassi provided the offense with an rbi double, as the Hooks (24-17) escaped with a 1-0 win.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Visalia 4
The dynamic duo of Luis Cruz and Kyle Hallock didn't have a repeat of their last performance, but still pitched good enough to lead the JetHawks (24-17) to a 6-4 win. Cruz tossed 5 shutout innings allowing just two hits, but Hallock was roughed up in a 4-run 7th. Travis Ballew finished the game off with a scoreless 9th for his 7th save. MP Cokinos homered and drove in 2 while Delino DeShields Jr reached base four times (2 singles, 2 walks), drove in two runs, and stole two bases to lead the offense. Telvin Nash and Preston Tucker each added a pair of hits as well.
Low A - Beloit 3 Quad Cities 1
Teoscar Hernandez was 3 for 4 with a double, and Carlos Correa raised his average to .275 with 2 more hits and an rbi, but it wasn't enough as the River Bandits (23-17) were just 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position and fell to the Snappers, 3-1. Jordan Jankowski struck out a season high 7 in 4 innings of relief, but Brian Holmes allowed a pair of solo home runs in his 4 innings, and that was more the River Bandits offense could overcome.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/13/13
AAA - Salt Lake 3 Oklahoma City 2
Brad Peacock fanned 9 hitters in 5 innings of work, and Jonathan Villar missed the cycle by a home run, but the RedHawks (22-15) fell to the Bees, 3-2. Brett Wallace was 2 for 5 and drove in both RedHawk runs to lead the offense, but it wasn't enough to back Peacock who lost despite only allowing 2 runs. Peacock, making his second start since his demotion, needed 99 pitches to get through 5 innings.
AA - Corpus Christi 13 San Antonio 3
Michael Burgess entered yesterday's game hitting .174 with 8 runs batted in in 29 games. When the dust finally cleared, he'd doubled his rbi total on the year going 3 for 5 with a double and a pair of home runs, and 8 more runs batted in as Corpus Christi (22-15) routed the Missions 13-3. George Springer added home run number 13 on the year, and Jonathan Meyer was 4 for 5 with 4 runs scored an a home run of his home to lead the 15-hit attack for the Hooks. On the mound, Jake Buchanan (3-0) threw 4 scoreless innings in relief allowing just 1 hit and lowering his ERA on the year to 1.04 in 43 1/3 innings. He's walked just 2 hitters this season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Stockton 3
The JetHawks (23-15) rode a 6 run 4th to a 6-3 win over the Ports behind the bat of Brandon Meredith and the pitching of Blair Walters. Meredith hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, and Walters didn't allow an earned run in 4 innings of work to lead the way for Lancaster. Delino DeShields Jr. went 2 for 4, but was caught stealing for the 7th time this year when he was picked off of first base by Deyvi Jimenez. DeShields is just 5 for 12 stealing bases this year after stealing 101 bases in 135 games last year. Travis Ballew earned his 6th save of the season by getting the final four outs.
Low A - Quad Cities 8 Peoria 0
Big innings were the theme yesterday as the River Bandits (21-15) scored 8 times in the 4th en route to an 8-0 win over the Chiefs. Jordan Jankowski (2-0, 2.87) threw 5 shutout innings and was followed by another solid rehab appearance from Josh Fields who threw 2 scoreless innings of his own. Rio Ruiz went 3 for 4 with a double, and Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 to raise his average to .238, while Austin Elkins and Jobduan Morales each drove in a pair of runs to lead the offense.
Brad Peacock fanned 9 hitters in 5 innings of work, and Jonathan Villar missed the cycle by a home run, but the RedHawks (22-15) fell to the Bees, 3-2. Brett Wallace was 2 for 5 and drove in both RedHawk runs to lead the offense, but it wasn't enough to back Peacock who lost despite only allowing 2 runs. Peacock, making his second start since his demotion, needed 99 pitches to get through 5 innings.
AA - Corpus Christi 13 San Antonio 3
Michael Burgess entered yesterday's game hitting .174 with 8 runs batted in in 29 games. When the dust finally cleared, he'd doubled his rbi total on the year going 3 for 5 with a double and a pair of home runs, and 8 more runs batted in as Corpus Christi (22-15) routed the Missions 13-3. George Springer added home run number 13 on the year, and Jonathan Meyer was 4 for 5 with 4 runs scored an a home run of his home to lead the 15-hit attack for the Hooks. On the mound, Jake Buchanan (3-0) threw 4 scoreless innings in relief allowing just 1 hit and lowering his ERA on the year to 1.04 in 43 1/3 innings. He's walked just 2 hitters this season.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Stockton 3
The JetHawks (23-15) rode a 6 run 4th to a 6-3 win over the Ports behind the bat of Brandon Meredith and the pitching of Blair Walters. Meredith hit his first home run of the season and drove in a pair, and Walters didn't allow an earned run in 4 innings of work to lead the way for Lancaster. Delino DeShields Jr. went 2 for 4, but was caught stealing for the 7th time this year when he was picked off of first base by Deyvi Jimenez. DeShields is just 5 for 12 stealing bases this year after stealing 101 bases in 135 games last year. Travis Ballew earned his 6th save of the season by getting the final four outs.
Low A - Quad Cities 8 Peoria 0
Big innings were the theme yesterday as the River Bandits (21-15) scored 8 times in the 4th en route to an 8-0 win over the Chiefs. Jordan Jankowski (2-0, 2.87) threw 5 shutout innings and was followed by another solid rehab appearance from Josh Fields who threw 2 scoreless innings of his own. Rio Ruiz went 3 for 4 with a double, and Carlos Correa went 2 for 4 to raise his average to .238, while Austin Elkins and Jobduan Morales each drove in a pair of runs to lead the offense.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Down on the Farm - 5/2/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 9 Nashville 1
Jonathan Villar had a monster game for the RedHawks going 4 for 4 with 5 Rbis to lead Oklahoma City (17-10) to a 7th straight win. Jimmy Paredes added 3 hits of his own to raise his average to .376, and recently promoted Carlos Perez drove in a pair as the RedHawks erased an early 1-0 deficit with 9 unanswered runs. Asher Wojciechowski made his AAA debut by striking out 5 in 4 innings and allowed just 1 run. He was followed by C.J. Fick, Jason Stoffel, Josh Zeid and Jose Valdez who combined to throw 5 scoreless innings in relief.
AA - Corpus Christi 6 Midland 1
David Martinez improved to 3-0 with 5 scoreless innings lowering his ERA on the year to a minuscule 0.98, as Corpus Christi (16-11) defeated the RockHounds 6-1. While Martinez handled the pitching, his battery mate Max Stassi handled the offense as the final piece of the Jed Lowrie trade debuted with a 2-run homer. Austin Wates had 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 steals and J.D. Martinez added an rbi double for the Hooks.
Advanced A - Lancaster 5 Inland Empire 4
Brady Rodgers allowed just 1 hit in 5 innings and the JetHawks (16-10) hung on late to defeat the 66ers 5-4. Nolan Fontana and Preston Tucker led the offense with 2 hits apiece and Delino DeShields Jr. scored a pair of runs while closer Travis Ballew got the final 5 outs for his 4th save of the year.
Low A - South Bend 6 Quad Cities 4
Jesse Wierzbicki hit his 3rd homer of the season, and Ryan Dineen drew 4 walks for the second time in 3 games, but it wasn't enough as the Silver Hawks edged out the River Bandits (15-10) by a score of 6-4. Colton Cain fell to 0-3 on the year when he surrendered a pair of runs in the bottom of the 8th. Cain's struggles continued as this performance actually lowered his ERA on the year to 11.12.
Jonathan Villar had a monster game for the RedHawks going 4 for 4 with 5 Rbis to lead Oklahoma City (17-10) to a 7th straight win. Jimmy Paredes added 3 hits of his own to raise his average to .376, and recently promoted Carlos Perez drove in a pair as the RedHawks erased an early 1-0 deficit with 9 unanswered runs. Asher Wojciechowski made his AAA debut by striking out 5 in 4 innings and allowed just 1 run. He was followed by C.J. Fick, Jason Stoffel, Josh Zeid and Jose Valdez who combined to throw 5 scoreless innings in relief.
AA - Corpus Christi 6 Midland 1
David Martinez improved to 3-0 with 5 scoreless innings lowering his ERA on the year to a minuscule 0.98, as Corpus Christi (16-11) defeated the RockHounds 6-1. While Martinez handled the pitching, his battery mate Max Stassi handled the offense as the final piece of the Jed Lowrie trade debuted with a 2-run homer. Austin Wates had 2 hits, 2 runs and 2 steals and J.D. Martinez added an rbi double for the Hooks.
Advanced A - Lancaster 5 Inland Empire 4
Brady Rodgers allowed just 1 hit in 5 innings and the JetHawks (16-10) hung on late to defeat the 66ers 5-4. Nolan Fontana and Preston Tucker led the offense with 2 hits apiece and Delino DeShields Jr. scored a pair of runs while closer Travis Ballew got the final 5 outs for his 4th save of the year.
Low A - South Bend 6 Quad Cities 4
Jesse Wierzbicki hit his 3rd homer of the season, and Ryan Dineen drew 4 walks for the second time in 3 games, but it wasn't enough as the Silver Hawks edged out the River Bandits (15-10) by a score of 6-4. Colton Cain fell to 0-3 on the year when he surrendered a pair of runs in the bottom of the 8th. Cain's struggles continued as this performance actually lowered his ERA on the year to 11.12.
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.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Down on the Farm - 4/21/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 10 Albuquerque 7
Brett Wallace kicked off his demotion with a home run and was part of a 15-hit attack as the RedHawks (10-7) outslugged the Isotopes 10-7. Jimmy Paredes added 3 hits and a homer, Marc Karuss slugged his 4th homer of the season, and Robbie Grossman added 3 hits and a pair of rbis to lead the offensive explosion. Newly acquired Eric Berger picked up his first win as a member of the Astros organization, and Josh Zeid, Kevin Chapman and Jose Valdez each tossed scoreless innings to close out the game. Valdez now has 5 saves and has yet to allow a run. Trevor Crowe went 1 for 4 and extended his hitting streak to 15 games.
AA - Frisco 7 Corpus Christi 1
Jonathan Meyer was the only member of the Hooks (9-7) to get more than one hit as the RoughRiders cruised to a 7-1 victory. George Springer was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk, and Austin Wates reached base twice, but Corpus Christi was just 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Matthew Heidenreich (1-2) pitched 5 innings and allowed 4 runs on 8 hits to take the loss.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Bakersfield 5
Andrew Aplin doubled home Nolan Fontana with one out in the bottom of the 9th to send the JetHawks (11-6) to a walkoff win over the Blaze. Aplin finished 2 for 5 with 3 runs batted in, and Chris Epps slugged a two run homer, his first of the year to lead the offense. Travis Ballew got the win in relief after striking out the side in the top of the 9th. Ballew now has 15 strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work and he's struck out the side in each of the last four innings he's pitched.
Low A - Quad Cities 12 Wisconsin 5
Carlos Correa snapped out of his recent slump in a big way with 2 homers, 3 rbis and 4 runs scored as the River Bandits (10-5) defeated the Timber Rattlers 12-5. Correa had seen his average dip down to .205 before tonight's 3 for 4 showing raised it back up to .256. Jesse Wierzbicki added a homer and Rio Ruiz and Jordan Scott both knocked in a pair as part of the 12-run outburst. Michael Dimock earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief while Vincent Velasquez threw 4 shutout innings to earn his second save.
Brett Wallace kicked off his demotion with a home run and was part of a 15-hit attack as the RedHawks (10-7) outslugged the Isotopes 10-7. Jimmy Paredes added 3 hits and a homer, Marc Karuss slugged his 4th homer of the season, and Robbie Grossman added 3 hits and a pair of rbis to lead the offensive explosion. Newly acquired Eric Berger picked up his first win as a member of the Astros organization, and Josh Zeid, Kevin Chapman and Jose Valdez each tossed scoreless innings to close out the game. Valdez now has 5 saves and has yet to allow a run. Trevor Crowe went 1 for 4 and extended his hitting streak to 15 games.
AA - Frisco 7 Corpus Christi 1
Jonathan Meyer was the only member of the Hooks (9-7) to get more than one hit as the RoughRiders cruised to a 7-1 victory. George Springer was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk, and Austin Wates reached base twice, but Corpus Christi was just 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Matthew Heidenreich (1-2) pitched 5 innings and allowed 4 runs on 8 hits to take the loss.
Advanced A - Lancaster 6 Bakersfield 5
Andrew Aplin doubled home Nolan Fontana with one out in the bottom of the 9th to send the JetHawks (11-6) to a walkoff win over the Blaze. Aplin finished 2 for 5 with 3 runs batted in, and Chris Epps slugged a two run homer, his first of the year to lead the offense. Travis Ballew got the win in relief after striking out the side in the top of the 9th. Ballew now has 15 strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work and he's struck out the side in each of the last four innings he's pitched.
Low A - Quad Cities 12 Wisconsin 5
Carlos Correa snapped out of his recent slump in a big way with 2 homers, 3 rbis and 4 runs scored as the River Bandits (10-5) defeated the Timber Rattlers 12-5. Correa had seen his average dip down to .205 before tonight's 3 for 4 showing raised it back up to .256. Jesse Wierzbicki added a homer and Rio Ruiz and Jordan Scott both knocked in a pair as part of the 12-run outburst. Michael Dimock earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief while Vincent Velasquez threw 4 shutout innings to earn his second save.
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 - 4/10/13
AAA - Oklahoma City 3 Nashville 1
Jarred Cosart had electric stuff in his second start of the season as he held the Sounds to just 1 hit in 5 innings while striking out 7 as the RedHawks (5-2) defeated Nashville 3-1. Jimmy Paredes had the big blow clubbing a two-run home run, and that was all the help Cosart and company would need. Wes Musick added 3 solid innings of relief before giving way to the closer, Jose Valdez who pitched a perfect 9th to earn his second save. Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 6 games with a double.
Advanced A- Lancaster 7 Lake Elsinore 5
The JetHawks (5-1) jumped out to an early 6-1 lead, and hung on in the end to squeak by the Storm 7-5. Chris Devenski tossed 5 strong innings to earn his first win of the season and shortstop Nolan Fontana stayed red hot going 3 for 5 with a double, a homer and 2 runs batted in. Matt Duffy added his third home run of the young season and DH Brandon Meredith went 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. Closer Travis Ballew recorded the final two outs of the game to earn his second save.
Jarred Cosart had electric stuff in his second start of the season as he held the Sounds to just 1 hit in 5 innings while striking out 7 as the RedHawks (5-2) defeated Nashville 3-1. Jimmy Paredes had the big blow clubbing a two-run home run, and that was all the help Cosart and company would need. Wes Musick added 3 solid innings of relief before giving way to the closer, Jose Valdez who pitched a perfect 9th to earn his second save. Jake Elmore extended his hitting streak to 6 games with a double.
Advanced A- Lancaster 7 Lake Elsinore 5
The JetHawks (5-1) jumped out to an early 6-1 lead, and hung on in the end to squeak by the Storm 7-5. Chris Devenski tossed 5 strong innings to earn his first win of the season and shortstop Nolan Fontana stayed red hot going 3 for 5 with a double, a homer and 2 runs batted in. Matt Duffy added his third home run of the young season and DH Brandon Meredith went 2 for 3 with a double and a triple. Closer Travis Ballew recorded the final two outs of the game to earn his second save.
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