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No. 6 IVAN DeJESUS, 2B DODGERS
Carlos Santana also made the list at #10, for auld lang syne sake.
Team: Double-A Jacksonville (Southern)
Age: 21
Why He's Here: .542/.625/.833 (13-for-24), 8 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 6 BB, 1 HBP, 4 SO, 2-for-2 SB
The Scoop: DeJesus's offensive game is predicated upon his strike-zone discipline and his ability to make contact. He has a .303 batting average and a .410 OBP with 66 walks and 70 strikeouts in 108 games. The OBP alone is plenty valuable for a middle infielder, and a promising sign for a player as young as DeJesus already in Double-A. Although he has excellent bat speed, DeJesus doesn't have much power, nor does he project to have much pop. He's slugging just .393, which may pose a problem against major league pitchers who will adjust and attack DeJesus within the strike zone more often if he doesn't show the ability to drive the ball against them. But DeJesus has youth on his side, so even a bit of additional strength would go a long way in his development. What was unusual about DeJesus's week is that the normally smooth-fielding middle infielder made four errors. His range and arm would play better at second base, where his clean actions could help him be an above-average defender.No. 9 JAMES McDONALD, RHP DODGERS
Team: Triple-A Las Vegas (Pacific Coast)
Age: 23
Why he's here: 1-0, 1.50, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 BB, 10 SO
The Scoop: Solid command of two offspeed pitches, especially a changeup that features good separation and arm speed, has brought McDonald to the cusp of the big leagues. He fanned 10 and walked two in his six-inning Triple-A debut Wednesday at New Orleans. Even though just eight Zephyrs put the ball in play against him, leadoff batter Jesus Feliciano homered to lead off the game, highlighting one area for improvement for the 6-foot-5 righthander. Despite his height, McDonald has just average velocity and plane on his fastball, traits that could be exploited by opposing batters now that he's pitching his home games in Vegas' power-friendly Cashman Field. - David Lauril at Baseball Prospectus has a good interview with Dodgers OF Andrew Lambo, who is tearing up the Midwest League. Via Jon.
- The Dodgers DFA'd Brian Falkenborg in order to make room for Brad Penny, who was activated for Friday's game against the Giants.
- The Angels optioned Ryan Budde back to AAA Salt Lake and activated Mike Napoli in advance of Friday's game.
- An ownership group led by Cal Ripken, Jr. has purchased the Vero Beach Florida State League franchise, hastening the end of the Dodgers' affiliation with that city. The group intends to relocate the team to Port Charlotte, FL.
- Former Dodger Paul LoDuca was signed to a minor league deal by Florida after he was placed on waivers by the Nationals. The Fish also signed 39-year-old Brad Ausmus off waivers from Houston.
- Finally, an injury from the minors that may have impact (literally) on the AL Central race, as rehabbing Michael Cuddyer was hit by a line drive at AAA Rochester. The batted ball hit him on the foot and fractured his second metatarsal. Cuddyer was scheduled to return on Monday prior to the injury.
Scores
2008-08-08: Fresno 6, Salt Lake 1 #
Rodriguez, S: 0-2, 2 BB
Morales: 1-3, 1 RBI
Wood: 3-3
Wilson: 1-4, 2 K
Green: (L, 7-5), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 10 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.79 ERA
Bootcheck: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3.94 ERA
Not a great game by Nick Green, who got knocked around by the Grizzlies, while Brandon Wood had a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate with no extra-base hits. Kendry Morales drove in the team's only run, a first inning sac fly.
Morales: 1-3, 1 RBI
Wood: 3-3
Wilson: 1-4, 2 K
Green: (L, 7-5), 6.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 10 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.79 ERA
Bootcheck: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3.94 ERA
Not a great game by Nick Green, who got knocked around by the Grizzlies, while Brandon Wood had a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate with no extra-base hits. Kendry Morales drove in the team's only run, a first inning sac fly.
2008-08-08: Arkansas 3, Corpus Christi 2 #
Pettit: 0-5, 1 K
Stavisky: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Trumbo: 1-4, 1 K
Morrissey: 2-4
Diaz: (W, 3-2), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 4 BB, 2.75 ERA
Browning: (H, 6), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 4.64 ERA
Rodriguez, R: (S, 6), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.20 ERA
The Travs won their fourth out of their last five on Brian Stavisky's leadoff homer in the sixth, his second longball in as many games and his 14th on the year. The former Notre Dame player is having a nice little season in AA, with a .324/.409/.563 line.
Stavisky: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Trumbo: 1-4, 1 K
Morrissey: 2-4
Diaz: (W, 3-2), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K, 4 BB, 2.75 ERA
Browning: (H, 6), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 4.64 ERA
Rodriguez, R: (S, 6), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 2.20 ERA
The Travs won their fourth out of their last five on Brian Stavisky's leadoff homer in the sixth, his second longball in as many games and his 14th on the year. The former Notre Dame player is having a nice little season in AA, with a .324/.409/.563 line.
Amalio Diaz got the win, his third straight, despite only pitching the minimum.
2008-08-08: Rancho Cucamonga 6, Lancaster 8 #
Mount: 2-6, 1 RBI
Nieves: 2-3, 1 2B, 2 BB
Conger: 1-4, 1 RBI
Navarro: 3-5
Phillips: 1-2, 1 BB
Bourjos: 0-1
Towns: 6.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 4.74 ERA
Cassevah: (BS, 1)(L, 2-3) (in relief), 0.1 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 3.92 ERA
Rancho recovered from a first-inning 2-0 deficit with a huge five-run sixth, most of which was a two-out rally against start Bryson Cox, whom they singled to death. Unfortunately, Lancaster rallied for six of their own in the bottom of the eighth off A.J. Ford and Bobby Cassevah in a sloppy inning that included a scoring wild pitch by Cassevah and a passed ball by catcher Flint Wipke.
Nieves: 2-3, 1 2B, 2 BB
Conger: 1-4, 1 RBI
Navarro: 3-5
Phillips: 1-2, 1 BB
Bourjos: 0-1
Towns: 6.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 4.74 ERA
Cassevah: (BS, 1)(L, 2-3) (in relief), 0.1 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 3.92 ERA
Rancho recovered from a first-inning 2-0 deficit with a huge five-run sixth, most of which was a two-out rally against start Bryson Cox, whom they singled to death. Unfortunately, Lancaster rallied for six of their own in the bottom of the eighth off A.J. Ford and Bobby Cassevah in a sloppy inning that included a scoring wild pitch by Cassevah and a passed ball by catcher Flint Wipke.
2008-08-08: Quad Cities 1, Cedar Rapids 3 #
Moore: 2-4
Romine: 1-4
Fuller: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Perez: 0-4, 4 K
Estrella: 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Jimenez: (W, 5-6), 8.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 4.00 ERA
Kiely: (S, 2), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1.25 ERA
Esmerlin Jimenez pitched a dandy, his longest outing of the season and a season high for him in single-game strikeouts with 11. Hector Estrella homered to break a 1-1 tie, a leadoff shot in the seventh.
Romine: 1-4
Fuller: 0-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Perez: 0-4, 4 K
Estrella: 1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Jimenez: (W, 5-6), 8.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 11 K, 4 BB, 1 HR, 4.00 ERA
Kiely: (S, 2), 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1.25 ERA
Esmerlin Jimenez pitched a dandy, his longest outing of the season and a season high for him in single-game strikeouts with 11. Hector Estrella homered to break a 1-1 tie, a leadoff shot in the seventh.
2008-08-08: Helena 3, Orem 9 #
Jimenez: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Giovanatto: 2-4
Groth: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Brooks: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Short: (W, 3-2), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 HR, 4.95 ERA
Howard: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 9.00 ERA
Orem reversed a 2-1 deficit in the fourth on Ryan Groth's three-run jack, and then proceeded to score a pair in the fifth in part due to three wild pitches by Brewers reliever Brandon Ritchie, one of which scored a run, as did another in the sixth. In all, Helena pitchers gave up six wild pitches, two of them scoring runners from third.
Giovanatto: 2-4
Groth: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Brooks: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Short: (W, 3-2), 5.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 2 HR, 4.95 ERA
Howard: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 9.00 ERA
Orem reversed a 2-1 deficit in the fourth on Ryan Groth's three-run jack, and then proceeded to score a pair in the fifth in part due to three wild pitches by Brewers reliever Brandon Ritchie, one of which scored a run, as did another in the sixth. In all, Helena pitchers gave up six wild pitches, two of them scoring runners from third.
Beau Brooks also homered in the game, his second of the year.
2008-08-08: AZL Angels did not play
2008-08-08: Sacramento 9, Las Vegas 5 #
Repko: 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 K
Hu: 0-5, 1 K
DeWitt: 3-5, 1 K
Lindsey: 2-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Chavez, A: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Paul: 0-5
Ruan: 2-4
LaMura: 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 7.15 ERA
Williams: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 2.57 ERA
Orenduff, J: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 7.03 ERA
The River Cats recovered from a sloppy outing by their defense, allowing a pair of unearned runs in the second on a throwing error by second baseman Donnie Murphy and a missed catch error by LF Matt Murton. The 51's tied the game in the bottom of the third on back-to-back homers off starter Dana Eveland by John Lindsey and Angel Chavez. Sacramento retook the lead in the top of the sixth with a leadoff triple by Cliff Pennington off reliever Jerome Williams, and a scoring groundout by Gregorio Petit; Matt Murton later drove in another run on a scoring fielder's choice to make it 6-4, a lead Sacramento would add to but never relinquish. It was Williams' fourth appearance for Las Vegas this year.
Hu: 0-5, 1 K
DeWitt: 3-5, 1 K
Lindsey: 2-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K
Chavez, A: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Paul: 0-5
Ruan: 2-4
LaMura: 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 7.15 ERA
Williams: (L, 0-1) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 2.57 ERA
Orenduff, J: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 7.03 ERA
The River Cats recovered from a sloppy outing by their defense, allowing a pair of unearned runs in the second on a throwing error by second baseman Donnie Murphy and a missed catch error by LF Matt Murton. The 51's tied the game in the bottom of the third on back-to-back homers off starter Dana Eveland by John Lindsey and Angel Chavez. Sacramento retook the lead in the top of the sixth with a leadoff triple by Cliff Pennington off reliever Jerome Williams, and a scoring groundout by Gregorio Petit; Matt Murton later drove in another run on a scoring fielder's choice to make it 6-4, a lead Sacramento would add to but never relinquish. It was Williams' fourth appearance for Las Vegas this year.
2008-08-08: Jacksonville 2, Mississippi 4 #
Tomlin: 3-5
De Jesus: 2-5
Mitchell: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Adkins: 0-2, 1 K
Adkins: (L, 0-3), 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 5 BB, 5.95 ERA
Elbert: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 2.31 ERA
De Jesus: 2-5
Mitchell: 3-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Adkins: 0-2, 1 K
Adkins: (L, 0-3), 5.0 IP, 4 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 4 K, 5 BB, 5.95 ERA
Elbert: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 2.31 ERA
2008-08-08: Inland Empire 5, High Desert 4 #
Robinson: 2-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Locke: 4-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Giles: 3-4
Lopez: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Sexton: (W, 5-11), 6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 5.82 ERA
Koss: (S, 9), 1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3.47 ERA
Locke: 4-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Giles: 3-4
Lopez: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Sexton: (W, 5-11), 6.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 7 H, 5 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 5.82 ERA
Koss: (S, 9), 1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3.47 ERA
2008-08-08: West Michigan 3, Great Lakes 2 #
Kanaby: 0-3, 2 BB
Lambo: 1-3, 1 BB
Silverio: 1-4, 1 K
Taylor: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Miller: 8.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 6 K, 4 BB, 3.90 ERA
Blevins: (BS, 3)(L, 2-6) (in relief), 0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 2.51 ERA
Justin Miller took a no-hitter into the ninth with one out, but looked on as reliever Bobby Blevins gave up the winning run.
Lambo: 1-3, 1 BB
Silverio: 1-4, 1 K
Taylor: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Miller: 8.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 H, 6 K, 4 BB, 3.90 ERA
Blevins: (BS, 3)(L, 2-6) (in relief), 0.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 1 HR, 2.51 ERA
Justin Miller took a no-hitter into the ninth with one out, but looked on as reliever Bobby Blevins gave up the winning run.
2008-08-08: Missoula 7, Ogden 8 (12 innings) #
Gordon: 2-7, 1 K
Delmonico: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Vetters: 3-6, 1 RBI, 1 K
Wallach: 2-6, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Calfee: 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Caseres: 3-6, 1 K
Yount: 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Boothe: 5.1 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 5.40 ERA
Rondon: 2.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1.59 ERA
St. Clair: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 2.25 ERA
Smith, M: (W, 2-0) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.73 ERA
Ogden came back from a 9-6 deficit in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to tie it on Austin Yount's first homer of the season, a three-run jack that scored Clay Calfee and Nick Buss. Anthony Delmonico's leadoff homer in the bottom of the 12th won it, making a winner of Matthew Smith for the second time this season.
Delmonico: 3-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Vetters: 3-6, 1 RBI, 1 K
Wallach: 2-6, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K
Calfee: 2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K
Caseres: 3-6, 1 K
Yount: 2-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Boothe: 5.1 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 6 H, 7 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 5.40 ERA
Rondon: 2.2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 4 K, 1 BB, 1.59 ERA
St. Clair: 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 2.25 ERA
Smith, M: (W, 2-0) (in relief), 2.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 0 BB, 0.73 ERA
Ogden came back from a 9-6 deficit in the bottom of the ninth with two outs to tie it on Austin Yount's first homer of the season, a three-run jack that scored Clay Calfee and Nick Buss. Anthony Delmonico's leadoff homer in the bottom of the 12th won it, making a winner of Matthew Smith for the second time this season.
2008-08-08: GCL Dodgers 6, GCL Mets 2 #
Ynoa: 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Jacobs: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Magill: 4.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1.00 ERA
Fructuoso : (W, 3-2) (in relief), 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 2.48 ERA
Jacobs: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Magill: 4.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 1.00 ERA
Fructuoso : (W, 3-2) (in relief), 4.0 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 K, 1 BB, 2.48 ERA
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