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Monday, June 30, 2008 |
Minor League Scorebook
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Here's a nice biographic article about Angels pitching prospect Trevor
Reckling in the Cedar Rapids Gazette:
This was how Trevor Reckling expected his spring and summer to go: attend Los Angeles Angels minor-league spring training, pitch in extended spring training once full-season squads were announced in early April, then in mid-June head to the Rookie-level Pioneer League to throw for the Orem Owlz.
But Reckling, 19, ended up getting a better deal. He impressed enough in spring training to break camp with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. After a so-so start to the Midwest League season, the left-hander has emerged as one of the best starters in the league.
"I really didn't anticipate coming here," Reckling said. "I thought because of my age, I was going to be going to Orem. I came to spring training working hard, and all that hard work I did in the off-season pretty much paid off."
All the hard work during the season has paid off, too. Reckling has a 5-2 record and 2.31 earned run average in 14 starts. He has limited opponents to a paltry .204 batting average, giving up 62 hits in 85 2/3 innings, and recently had 29 consecutive innings over five starts without allowing a run.
That's not earned runs. That's runs, period.
"At the beginning of the season, I was more of a thrower. It kind of showed my age," Reckling said. "I was still immature. I started talking to a couple of people, my roommates, my teammates, and they just told me I had to grow up more. Just focus and work hard. After my birthday, after I turned 19, I don't know, something just clicked for me."
- I nearly forgot to mention this, but from yesterday's Angels pregame radio show, it appears that Kendry Morales won't be back in the Salt Lake lineup for another 3-4 weeks (also here).
Scores
2008-06-29: Salt Lake 7, Tacoma 3 #
Walker, C: 2-4, 1 RBI
Rodriguez, S: 0-4
Brown, D: 1-2, 2 BB
Wood: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Pavkovich: 3-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Moseley: (W, 4-4), 7.0 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 2 HR, 5.43 ERA
Hey, Dustin Moseley has a good game! Alert the media! Seriously, some nice offensive work in this one; Adam Pavkovich hit a leadoff homer in the top of the third, and Brandon Wood got a double in the top of the ninth as part of a three-run rally that put an exclamation point on this win. Jason Bulger continued to whittle his ERA down in a non-save situation; he hasn't allowed an earned run since May 8.
Rodriguez, S: 0-4
Brown, D: 1-2, 2 BB
Wood: 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Pavkovich: 3-3, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB
Moseley: (W, 4-4), 7.0 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 0 BB, 2 HR, 5.43 ERA
Hey, Dustin Moseley has a good game! Alert the media! Seriously, some nice offensive work in this one; Adam Pavkovich hit a leadoff homer in the top of the third, and Brandon Wood got a double in the top of the ninth as part of a three-run rally that put an exclamation point on this win. Jason Bulger continued to whittle his ERA down in a non-save situation; he hasn't allowed an earned run since May 8.
2008-06-29: Frisco 10, Arkansas 4 #
Pettit: 0-2, 1 BB, 2 K
Johnson, Be: 2-4
Rodriguez, Fe: (L, 5-5), 3.0 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 5.68 ERA
Browning: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Marek: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.92 ERA
13 men came to the plate in a nightmare seven-run fourth inning that chased starter Fernando Rodriguez; the woe that frame included an error, a hit batter, a scoring wild pitch, and a pair of walks. Rodriguez failed to retire anyone after pitching to seven batters, leaving the game with the bases loaded. Two of his bequeathed baserunners scored thanks to reliever Aaron Cook.
Johnson, Be: 2-4
Rodriguez, Fe: (L, 5-5), 3.0 IP, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 5.68 ERA
Browning: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 0.00 ERA
Marek: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.92 ERA
13 men came to the plate in a nightmare seven-run fourth inning that chased starter Fernando Rodriguez; the woe that frame included an error, a hit batter, a scoring wild pitch, and a pair of walks. Rodriguez failed to retire anyone after pitching to seven batters, leaving the game with the bases loaded. Two of his bequeathed baserunners scored thanks to reliever Aaron Cook.
2008-06-29: High Desert 4, Rancho Cucamonga 6 #
Nieves: 3-5, 1 2B, 3 RBI
Bourjos: 2-5, 1 K
Trumbo: 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Mount: 0-3, 1 BB
Phillips: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Anton: 6.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 4.50 ERA
Bell: (BS, 1)(W, 6-6) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 5.19 ERA
Herndon: (S, 6), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 5.38 ERA
Michael Anton's first really good start for Rancho, for which his offense rewarded him with a no-decision. It actually could have been worse, considering he gave up two runs in the second and the Quakes didn't start scoring until the two-run fifth. Defense was sloppy on both sides, as there was a total of seven errors, four by the Quakes, though only one that the Mavericks were able to capitalize on, Anthony Norman's two-base error in second.
Bourjos: 2-5, 1 K
Trumbo: 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Mount: 0-3, 1 BB
Phillips: 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 K
Anton: 6.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 4.50 ERA
Bell: (BS, 1)(W, 6-6) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 5.19 ERA
Herndon: (S, 6), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 5.38 ERA
Michael Anton's first really good start for Rancho, for which his offense rewarded him with a no-decision. It actually could have been worse, considering he gave up two runs in the second and the Quakes didn't start scoring until the two-run fifth. Defense was sloppy on both sides, as there was a total of seven errors, four by the Quakes, though only one that the Mavericks were able to capitalize on, Anthony Norman's two-base error in second.
Monday, Kelvim Escobar will make his first rehab start with Rancho, against Inland Empire at the Epicenter at 7:05 PM.
2008-06-29: Cedar Rapids 1, Beloit 2 #
Romine: 0-4
Estrella: 2-4, 1 2B
Fuller: 0-4, 3 K
Davitt: 6.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 6 BB, 4.82 ERA
Howard: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 3.24 ERA
Cephus Howard couldn't get the last out of the ninth to send it to extras, so this one was won in regulation on a Mark Dolench walkoff single. The Kernels had opportunitites in the fourth and fifth, but stranded two in scoring position; Cedar Rapids went down in order in six of the nine frames.
Estrella: 2-4, 1 2B
Fuller: 0-4, 3 K
Davitt: 6.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K, 6 BB, 4.82 ERA
Howard: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 3.24 ERA
Cephus Howard couldn't get the last out of the ninth to send it to extras, so this one was won in regulation on a Mark Dolench walkoff single. The Kernels had opportunitites in the fourth and fifth, but stranded two in scoring position; Cedar Rapids went down in order in six of the nine frames.
2008-06-29: Casper 10, Orem 4 (7 innings) #
2008-06-29: Casper 7, Orem 4 (7 innings) #
Lopez: 2-4, 1 2B
Jacobo: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Contreras: 2-2
Bailey: 2-3
Boshers: 2.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 2.45 ERA
Scholl: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 3.68 ERA
Miller: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 0.68 ERA
Casper took both ends of the doubleheader and pulled into the division lead. By the by, in the first game that's Lou Green; don't worry, it's not a rehabbing Nick Green or anything like that.
Jacobo: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Contreras: 2-2
Bailey: 2-3
Boshers: 2.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 2.45 ERA
Scholl: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 3.68 ERA
Miller: 2.1 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 0.68 ERA
Casper took both ends of the doubleheader and pulled into the division lead. By the by, in the first game that's Lou Green; don't worry, it's not a rehabbing Nick Green or anything like that.
2008-06-29: AZL Angels did not play
2008-06-29: Las Vegas 4, Fresno 8 #
Tiffee: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Jones, M: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Chavez, A: 3-4, 1 2B
Meloan: 0-2, 2 K
Meloan: (L, 4-8), 6.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 10 H, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 HR, 4.77 ERA
Jon Meloan's strikeouts were very nice, but unfortunately his surrendered homers weren't. Mitch Jones hit a leadoff shot in the top of the ninth, part of a two-run rally that fell short.
Jones, M: 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Chavez, A: 3-4, 1 2B
Meloan: 0-2, 2 K
Meloan: (L, 4-8), 6.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 10 H, 8 K, 1 BB, 2 HR, 4.77 ERA
Jon Meloan's strikeouts were very nice, but unfortunately his surrendered homers weren't. Mitch Jones hit a leadoff shot in the top of the ninth, part of a two-run rally that fell short.
2008-06-29: Chattanooga 2, Jacksonville 1 (15 innings) #
Berezay: 2-7, 1 BB, 1 K
De Jesus: 3-5, 1 2B, 2 BB
Tomlin: 0-5, 2 BB
May: 0-7, 1 K
Justis: 2-4
Gonzalez, J: 1-5, 2 BB, 1 K
McDonald: 0-2, 1 K
Gonzalez, A: 2-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
McDonald: 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 9 K, 1 BB, 3.19 ERA
Sierra: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 5.61 ERA
Leach: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.73 ERA
Hammes: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 5.85 ERA
Gonzalez, A: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 15.00 ERA
Maybe not his best start of the year, but certainly a high-water mark for strikeouts (equalled on a May 6 game in which he went seven innings) for James McDonald. This one went into extras through fourteen in a scoreless tie, with Adolfo Gonzalez giving up the game-winning runs; he just came off a dreadful outing in which he allowed seven runs, three earned.
De Jesus: 3-5, 1 2B, 2 BB
Tomlin: 0-5, 2 BB
May: 0-7, 1 K
Justis: 2-4
Gonzalez, J: 1-5, 2 BB, 1 K
McDonald: 0-2, 1 K
Gonzalez, A: 2-5, 1 RBI, 2 K
McDonald: 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 9 K, 1 BB, 3.19 ERA
Sierra: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 5.61 ERA
Leach: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.73 ERA
Hammes: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 5.85 ERA
Gonzalez, A: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 15.00 ERA
Maybe not his best start of the year, but certainly a high-water mark for strikeouts (equalled on a May 6 game in which he went seven innings) for James McDonald. This one went into extras through fourteen in a scoreless tie, with Adolfo Gonzalez giving up the game-winning runs; he just came off a dreadful outing in which he allowed seven runs, three earned.
2008-06-29: Inland Empire 9, Lancaster 16 #
Santana, C: 4-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Gallagher: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Fuller: 2-5, 2 K
Johnson: (L, 0-1), 4.1 IP, 9 R, 9 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 3 HR, 18.69 ERA
Pratt: 1.2 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 5.97 ERA
Guerra: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 4.95 ERA
Steve Johnson gave up a no-outs grand slam after giving up a single and a pair of walks in the first inning, so you immediately knew it was gonna be a long one. Johnson gave up a two-run blast in the bottom of the third, and a solo blast in the bottom of the fifth. It makes you wonder why he was left in there so long; this was clearly his worst outing of the year. Maybe the 28 MPH winds had something to do with it.
Gallagher: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Fuller: 2-5, 2 K
Johnson: (L, 0-1), 4.1 IP, 9 R, 9 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 3 HR, 18.69 ERA
Pratt: 1.2 IP, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 5.97 ERA
Guerra: 2.0 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 4.95 ERA
Steve Johnson gave up a no-outs grand slam after giving up a single and a pair of walks in the first inning, so you immediately knew it was gonna be a long one. Johnson gave up a two-run blast in the bottom of the third, and a solo blast in the bottom of the fifth. It makes you wonder why he was left in there so long; this was clearly his worst outing of the year. Maybe the 28 MPH winds had something to do with it.
2008-06-29: South Bend 4, Great Lakes 1 #
Kanaby: 2-4, 1 RBI
Lambo: 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K
Silverio: 0-4, 2 K
Miller: (L, 3-5), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 3.26 ERA
Sanfler: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.01 ERA
Decided in the three-run top of the seventh, in which Justin Miller just plain ran out of gas.
Lambo: 0-3, 1 BB, 1 K
Silverio: 0-4, 2 K
Miller: (L, 3-5), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 8 H, 4 K, 3 BB, 3.26 ERA
Sanfler: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.01 ERA
Decided in the three-run top of the seventh, in which Justin Miller just plain ran out of gas.
2008-06-29: Ogden 13, Idaho Falls 3 #
Vetters: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Ruggiano: 1-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K
Russell: 1-3, 2 BB, 1 K
Baez: 3-6, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Wallach: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Casanova: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Boothe: 3.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 3.86 ERA
Roberts: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 5.79 ERA
Solano: (W, 1-1) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3.86 ERA
Ogden started making up for their offensive ineptitude earlier in the season in this game, even posting a five-run top of the ninth highlighted by Brian Ruggiano's three-run homer. It was a pretty comically sloppy game, with nine errors total and six by Idaho Falls that allowed five unearned runs to cross the plate.
Ruggiano: 1-6, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K
Russell: 1-3, 2 BB, 1 K
Baez: 3-6, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Wallach: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Casanova: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Boothe: 3.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 5 K, 2 BB, 3.86 ERA
Roberts: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 5.79 ERA
Solano: (W, 1-1) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 3.86 ERA
Ogden started making up for their offensive ineptitude earlier in the season in this game, even posting a five-run top of the ninth highlighted by Brian Ruggiano's three-run homer. It was a pretty comically sloppy game, with nine errors total and six by Idaho Falls that allowed five unearned runs to cross the plate.
2008-06-29: GCL Dodgers 3, GCL Mets 0 (6 innings) #
Bert: 1-1, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Contreras: (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Completed early due to rain.
Contreras: (W, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
Completed early due to rain.
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