Minor League Game Review – 4/12/11

4/12 Game Review

Louisville won 4-2, 5-4 in a double header.

Game 1: 4-2 win. Box Score

• Dave Sappelt went 1-3.
• Yonder Alonso went 1-3 with a run scored.
• Todd Frazier went 1-3 with a run scored.
• Jeremy Hermida went 3-3 with a solo HR (2) and 2 runs.
• Danny Dorn went 1-2 with an RBI.
• Tom Cochran allowed 2 runs in 5 innings with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.
• Danny Herrera and Carlos Fisher each threw a shutout inning of relief.

Game 2: 5-4 win in 8 innings (extras). Box Score

• Dave Sappelt went 0-2 with 2 walks and a run.
• Zack Cozart went 2-4 with an RBI, steal and a run.
• Chris Valaika went 3-4 with 2 RBI.
• Danny Dorn went 2-4 with a run.
• Devin Mesoraco hit a walk off HR in his only PA of the game.
• Joseph Krebs threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts in relief.

Game notes from both games: The wind was blowing in from CF pretty hard in both games. At least two balls were kept in the yard by the wind for the Bats in the first game. Every time I watch Dave Sappelt hit, I just can’t see him not being a good Major League hitter. I missed the second half of the 2nd game, but it ended well as Devin Mesoraco hit the first pitch he saw to dead center field for a walk off HR. Scott Carroll may be starting in the minors, but when I see him, I just can’t help but wonder how well he would pitch out of the bullpen with that fastball.

Game Links

• Postgame article from BatsBaseball.com.

Carolina was off.

Game notes: The game today starts at 7:43pm. No clue why, but it does.

Bakersfield lost 5-3. Box Score

• AJ Means went 2-4 with a triple and 2 RBI.
• Josh Fellhauer went 2-4 with 2 doubles.
• Henry Rodriguez went 2-4 with a steal.
• Eric Campbell went 2-4.
• Mark Fleury went 1-4 with a run and RBI.
• Josh Ravin allowed a run on 2 hits and 4 walks in 5 innings. He struck out 8.
• Doug Salinas threw a scoreless 9th inning with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes: Josh Ravin threw an interesting game. He walked more than you would like to see, but 8 strikeouts in 5 innings is getting things done. Doug Salinas has been a bright spot in the Bakersfield bullpen that has struggled thus far.

Dayton won 2-1. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 1-4 with a steal and a run scored.
• Jaren Matthews went 1-3 with a run.
• Tucker Barnhart went 1-3 with an RBI.
• Josh Smith threw 6 shutout innings and allowed one hit, 2 walks and he struck out 6.
• Blaine Howell threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.

Game Notes: Josh Smith lost his no hitter to the lead off hitter in the 6th inning. He has 15 strikeouts in 12 innings to start the season. Billy Hamilton pushed his season total of steals to 6.

Game links:

• Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.