Here is how the prospects performed in the game yesterday:
- Chris Valaika went 1-3.
- Henry Rodriguez went 0-2.
- Didi Gregorius went 2-2 with a run and a triple.
- Daryl Jones went 2-2 with an RBI.
- Neftali Soto went 0-3.
- Denis Phipps went 2-2 with a run.
- Ryan LaMarre went 0-2.
- Todd Frazier went 1-3 with an RBI, double and a run.
- Donald Lutz went 0-1.
- Kristopher Negron went 0-1.
- Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with a solo HR.
Nice rebound after the game Wednesday with 3 total hits.
Tom Nichols has up a first baseman preview over at the Dayton Dragons website. The article looks at Sean Buckley, Robert Maddox and Nick O’Shea. Buckley is reportedly being looked at as a potential mover to first base after some struggles in his first season defensively. I think that all three guys wind up in Dayton with the Dragons.
Today the Reds will play a two games, one at home and one on the road. It will be a good day to follow prospect pitchers with Nick Christiani, Josh Judy, Andrew Brackman, Pedro Villarreal, Daniel Corcino and Clayton Tanner all scheduled to throw this afternoon (among others).
While there probably is only room for one of Josh Judy or Andrew Brackman to push their way onto the big league roster, it is always fun to see how the minor league guys take advantage with the big league guys watching.
Slow news day, so that is all for now.