Minor League Game Review – 5/2/12

5/2 Game Review

Louisville lost 7-5. Box Score

• Denis Phipps went 1-4 with a double and 2 RBI.
• Neftali Soto went 1-4 with a run.
• Mike Costanzo went 2-4.
• Bill Rhinehard went 2-4 with a HR (2), 2 RBI and 2 runs.
• Kristopher Negron went 1-1 with an RBI.

Game notes

Mike Costanzo is hitting .306 in AAA after being promoted about half way through April. The rest of the offensive still seems to be slumping for the most part.

Game links

Postgame article from BatsBaseball.com.

Pensacola was postponed. Double header tonight.

Bakersfield won 7-2. Box Score

• Devin Lohman went 2-3 with a walk and solo HR (2).
• Donald Lutz went 1-4 with a solo HR (7).
• Travis Mattair went 2-4 with 2 doubles and a run.
• Stephen Hunt went 2-4 with a double, triple, RBI and 2 runs.
• Bryson Smith went 2-4 with 2 RBI and a run.
• AJ Means went 1-4 with a HR (1) and 2 RBI.
• Tucker Barnhart went 2-4 with a double.
• Tony Cingrani threw 5 more shut out innings with a walk and 9 strikeouts.
• Curtis Partch threw a perfect inning with 3 strikeouts.
• Brian Pearl threw a shutout 9th with a strikeout.

Game notes

Tony Cingrani lowered his ERA to 0.32 on the season to go along with 6 walks and 37 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. Billy Hamilton went 0-5, but was able to reach base and steal his 30th base of the season. Bryson Smith had 2 hits to push his average to .303 on the season.

Game links

Postgame article from BakersfieldBlaze.com.

Postgame article from Bakersfield.com.

Dayton lost 5-3. Box Score

• Juan Perez went 1-4 with a run and a steal (6).
• Ryan Wright went 2-4 with a triple, HR (1) and 2 RBI.
• Juan Silva went 1-1 with 3 walks and a run.
• Sean Buckley went 2-4.
• Junior Arias went 1-3 with a double and RBI.
• Brooks Pinckard threw 2 shutout innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Jimmy Moran threw 2 shutout innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

The next three games are available to watch for free online. You can get the link below in the game preview.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

Postgame article from the Dayton Daily News.

Game preview