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Friday, August 25, 2006 |
Minor League Scorebook
News
- Well, it's about freakin' time somebody did something about the quality of the player pages at MILB.com, which for the longest time weren't half of what was available for the major league players. Looking at Casey Smith's page, you can see that they now give his date of birth (you used to have to go to the team roster pages for that) and all that biographical info (college, height, weight, handedness), the teams he's played for this year, last ten games, and — horrors! — his splits, including grass/Astroturf, day games, night games, pre/post-All-Star, ahead/behind in the count, and a bunch of other stuff. It's exactly what I think we've been hoping for for some time. Hopefully some of us have prodded these guys into improving their product; just so, and hurrah. It's still missing data from before 2005, though.
- Here's a Baseball America story about Westlake Village catcher Robert Stock jumping from high school to play at USC as a 16-year-old; he will be draft-eligible as a college player at the jaw-dropping age of 19. He had to get an NCAA waiver to attend USC, which he no doubt got on the strength of a 1410 SAT score; he has enrolled through the school's Resident Honors Program, which admits about 30 "elite students who have demonstrated exceptional maturity to enroll in the university a year early." He plans to both catch and pitch.
- Aruba dropped out of the Olympic qualifying tournament, leaving Team USA without a third opponent. The team will now head for Cuba.
Scores
2006-08-24: Colorado Springs 8, Salt Lake 6 #
Aybar: 1-6, 1 2B
Murphy: 1-5, 1 BB, 2 K
Eylward: 3-5, 1 RBI
McPherson: 2-4
Gorneault: 0-5, 2 K
Morales: 1-3
Mathis, J: 3-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Smith, C: 3-5, 1 RBI
Haynes: 2-4, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Bootcheck: (L, 4-3) (in relief), 1.2 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 6.75 ERA
Dan Davidson actually posted an almost-respectable game for the Bees, going five innings and giving up four runs, but Chris Bootcheck coughed up the go-ahead runs. Dallas McPherson returned to the lineup to let us know he's still alive, and actually got a couple hits for his trouble. Go him. Jeff Mathis and Cory Smith both had 3-5 nights, Mathis's more impressive for his triple.
Murphy: 1-5, 1 BB, 2 K
Eylward: 3-5, 1 RBI
McPherson: 2-4
Gorneault: 0-5, 2 K
Morales: 1-3
Mathis, J: 3-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI
Smith, C: 3-5, 1 RBI
Haynes: 2-4, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Bootcheck: (L, 4-3) (in relief), 1.2 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 6.75 ERA
Dan Davidson actually posted an almost-respectable game for the Bees, going five innings and giving up four runs, but Chris Bootcheck coughed up the go-ahead runs. Dallas McPherson returned to the lineup to let us know he's still alive, and actually got a couple hits for his trouble. Go him. Jeff Mathis and Cory Smith both had 3-5 nights, Mathis's more impressive for his triple.
2006-08-24: Arkansas 4, Wichita 5 #
Peel, A: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 K
Rodriguez, S: 1-5
Evans: 2-4
Brown: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Porter: 2-4, 1 RBI
Wilson: 0-4
Del Chiaro: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Smith, J: 8.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 4.98 ERA
Edwards: (L, 7-7) (in relief), 1.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 5.95 ERA
The Travs lost this one in the bottom of the tenth after plating the go-ahead run in the top of the frame; Bill Edwards gave up a walkoff two-run shot to Royals top prospect Alex Gordon. Zach Greinke pitched eight frames and surrendered nine hits and got three strikeouts. Matt Brown and Brent Del Chiaro homered in the loss; Jesse Smith got better than a quality start.
Rodriguez, S: 1-5
Evans: 2-4
Brown: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Porter: 2-4, 1 RBI
Wilson: 0-4
Del Chiaro: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Smith, J: 8.0 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 4 BB, 4.98 ERA
Edwards: (L, 7-7) (in relief), 1.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 5.95 ERA
The Travs lost this one in the bottom of the tenth after plating the go-ahead run in the top of the frame; Bill Edwards gave up a walkoff two-run shot to Royals top prospect Alex Gordon. Zach Greinke pitched eight frames and surrendered nine hits and got three strikeouts. Matt Brown and Brent Del Chiaro homered in the loss; Jesse Smith got better than a quality start.
2006-08-24: Rancho Cucamonga 2, Bakersfield 1 #
Collins: 1-2, 1 2B, 2 BB
Lopez: 2-3
Statia: 0-0, 1 BB
Toussaint: 0-4, 2 K
Leblanc: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Rodriguez, F: 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 4.31 ERA
Cruz Chavez: (W, 2-0) (in relief), 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 6.00 ERA
Fernando Rodriguez's best game since his last start. Okay, I should give him props for having three straight quality-or-better starts, and getting wins in two of them, and being denied in this one because the offense came under another pitcher's watch; Josh Leblanc plated Hainley Statia on an RBI single in the top of the ninth.
Lopez: 2-3
Statia: 0-0, 1 BB
Toussaint: 0-4, 2 K
Leblanc: 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Rodriguez, F: 7.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 2 BB, 4.31 ERA
Cruz Chavez: (W, 2-0) (in relief), 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 6.00 ERA
Fernando Rodriguez's best game since his last start. Okay, I should give him props for having three straight quality-or-better starts, and getting wins in two of them, and being denied in this one because the offense came under another pitcher's watch; Josh Leblanc plated Hainley Statia on an RBI single in the top of the ninth.
2006-08-24: Beloit 4, Cedar Rapids 1 #
Trumbo: 0-3, 1 K
Albano: 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Butcher: (L, 3-2), 7.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 4.59 ERA
Didjurgis: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4.66 ERA
Man, how depressing must it be to be Mark Trumbo these days? Brok Butcher didn't pitch terribly but lost anyway. Marco Albano's solo homer was the only run scored for the Kernels. Update: and, oh yes, Yohan Pino set down the first 16 Kernels he pitched to, striking out seven without issuing a walk.
Albano: 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Butcher: (L, 3-2), 7.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 4.59 ERA
Didjurgis: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4.66 ERA
Man, how depressing must it be to be Mark Trumbo these days? Brok Butcher didn't pitch terribly but lost anyway. Marco Albano's solo homer was the only run scored for the Kernels. Update: and, oh yes, Yohan Pino set down the first 16 Kernels he pitched to, striking out seven without issuing a walk.
2006-08-24: Billings 4, Orem 6 #
Mount: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Bourjos: 2-4, 1 K
Phillips: 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Johnson: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 K
O'Sullivan: 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1.95 ERA
Incinelli: (BS, 1)(W, 2-2) (in relief), 0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 3.77 ERA
Sean O'Sullivan continues to make outs, and I just have to think his ceiling is somewhere around AA; guys just don't have decent careers who strike out as few guys as he does. P.J. Phillips blasted a pair over the fence in the win.
Bourjos: 2-4, 1 K
Phillips: 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Johnson: 2-3, 1 2B, 1 K
O'Sullivan: 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 2 BB, 1.95 ERA
Incinelli: (BS, 1)(W, 2-2) (in relief), 0.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 3.77 ERA
Sean O'Sullivan continues to make outs, and I just have to think his ceiling is somewhere around AA; guys just don't have decent careers who strike out as few guys as he does. P.J. Phillips blasted a pair over the fence in the win.
2006-08-24: AZL Angels 4, AZL Giants 1 #
Loman: 0-1, 3 BB, 1 K
Schoeninger: (W, 6-2), 7.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1.95 ERA
Madrigal: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 4.50 ERA
The 16-6 Angels are on top of the league, and it's outings like this one by Tim Schoeninger that partly explain why. Schoeninger's still only walked three all season (that's 62.1 IP so far). Warner Madrigal had another scoreless frame.
Schoeninger: (W, 6-2), 7.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 1.95 ERA
Madrigal: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 0 BB, 4.50 ERA
The 16-6 Angels are on top of the league, and it's outings like this one by Tim Schoeninger that partly explain why. Schoeninger's still only walked three all season (that's 62.1 IP so far). Warner Madrigal had another scoreless frame.
2006-08-24: Las Vegas 8, Portland 4 #
Valdez: 2-6, 1 2B
Kemp: 2-5
Loney: 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Young, D: 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
LaRoche: 2-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Riggs: 2-4, 3 RBI
Robles: 0-0, 1 BB
Reid: 5.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 5.77 ERA
Miller: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4.35 ERA
Carter: (W, 2-3) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 4.09 ERA
James Loney went 4-5 with a pair of doubles, and drove in the first runs of a five-run ninth that saw the 51's send nine men to the plate. Lance Carter got the win in relief.
Kemp: 2-5
Loney: 4-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Young, D: 3-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
LaRoche: 2-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Riggs: 2-4, 3 RBI
Robles: 0-0, 1 BB
Reid: 5.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 5.77 ERA
Miller: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 4.35 ERA
Carter: (W, 2-3) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 4.09 ERA
James Loney went 4-5 with a pair of doubles, and drove in the first runs of a five-run ninth that saw the 51's send nine men to the plate. Lance Carter got the win in relief.
2006-08-24: Montgomery 10, Jacksonville 0 #
Greenberg: 2-3, 1 2B, 2 BB
Raglani: 2-3, 2 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Dewitt: 0-4, 3 K
Nall: (L, 9-7), 4.0 IP, 6 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 3.10 ERA
Ojeda: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2.88 ERA
Hoorelbeke: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 2.42 ERA
After blanking the Suns through eight, the Biscuits decided to put an exclamation point on it by scoring four more in the top of the ninth on Patrick Breen's grand slam. T.J. Nall gave up three earned runs and six total, thanks to an error by A.J. Zapp. The Suns were 0-10 with runners in scoring position; the loss was Jacksonville's seventh straight.
Raglani: 2-3, 2 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Dewitt: 0-4, 3 K
Nall: (L, 9-7), 4.0 IP, 6 R, 3 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 3.10 ERA
Ojeda: 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 2.88 ERA
Hoorelbeke: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 2 BB, 1 HR, 2.42 ERA
After blanking the Suns through eight, the Biscuits decided to put an exclamation point on it by scoring four more in the top of the ninth on Patrick Breen's grand slam. T.J. Nall gave up three earned runs and six total, thanks to an error by A.J. Zapp. The Suns were 0-10 with runners in scoring position; the loss was Jacksonville's seventh straight.
2006-08-24: Vero Beach vs. Jupiter: Postponed: Rain #
2006-08-24: Vero Beach vs. Jupiter: Postponed: Rain #
2006-08-24: Charleston vs. Columbus: Postponed: Wet Grounds #
2006-08-24: Great Falls 1, Ogden 9 #
Santana: 2-5
Bell: 4-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB
Soto: 0-3, 2 BB
Taloa: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Martin: 2-4, 2 K
Castillo, J: (W, 1-4), 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 8 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 2.70 ERA
Josh Bell and his five RBIS (three on a homer) paced the Raptors. Rick Taloa had a leadoff homer and also got an RBI double.
Bell: 4-4, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB
Soto: 0-3, 2 BB
Taloa: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Martin: 2-4, 2 K
Castillo, J: (W, 1-4), 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 8 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 2.70 ERA
Josh Bell and his five RBIS (three on a homer) paced the Raptors. Rick Taloa had a leadoff homer and also got an RBI double.
2006-08-24: GCL Red Sox 5, GCL Dodgers 1 #
Lizarraga: 2-4, 1 2B
Mattingly: 0-4, 1 K
Gardner: (L, 0-1), 6.0 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA
The Red Sox four-hit the Dodgers, tying the GCL Finals. The deciding game will be on Friday.
Mattingly: 0-4, 1 K
Gardner: (L, 0-1), 6.0 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA
The Red Sox four-hit the Dodgers, tying the GCL Finals. The deciding game will be on Friday.
Comments:
as Pete Carroll has proven, you really don't need any academic qualifications to enroll as a "student' athlete at USC.
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