Minor League Game Review – 7/3/12

7/3 Game Review

Louisville lost 7-3. Box Score

• Joey Gathright went 2-4 with a walk and a run.
• Willie Harris went 2-5 with a double and a run.
• Denis Phipps went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Dioner Navarro went 3-5 with a double and a run.
• Felix Perez went 1-3.
• Josh Judy threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.

Game notes

The Bats lost their 7th game in a row to follow up their 9 game winning streak. Joey Gathright pushed his average up to .304.

Pensacola won 7-5. Box Score

• Brodie Greene went 0-2 with a run, RBI and 2 walks.
• Didi Gregorius went 3-5 with a triple, HR (1), 4 RBI and a run.
• Josh Fellhauer went 2-4 with a double and a run.
• Yordanys Perez went 1-3.
• Mark Serrano threw a hitless inning with 2 walks.
• Chris Manno struck out the only two hitters he faced.
• Drew Hayes threw 2.1 shutout innings with a walk and 4 strikeouts.
• Curtis Partch threw a hitless inning with a strikeout.

Game notes

Didi Gregorius is slugging just .366 on the year, but since June 1st he is slugging .445. He is up to .281/.348/.366 on the season. His home run went about 20 rows deep into the gap. Drew Hayes has allowed 1 run in his last 10 appearances. Curtis Partch has allowed 1 earned run since May 19th, spanning 17 appearances and 24.1 innings pitched. Kyle Lotzkar had his 4th poor start in a row.

Bakersfield lost 10-0. Box Score

• Kurtis Muller went 1-4 with a double.
• Chris Joyce allowed a run in 2.1 innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Blaine Howell threw 1.1 shutout innings with a walk.
• Daniel Wolford threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
• Brooks Pinckard threw a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout.

Game notes

Kurtis Muller doubled with 1 out in the 9th inning to break up a no hitter. Daniel Renken only lasted 1 inning. Not sure if he was pulled for injury or lack of effectiveness.

Dayton lost 5-1. Box Score

• Sean Buckley went 2-4.
• Yorman Rodrigez went 1-4 with a double.
• Yovan Gonzalez went 1-3 with a double and an RBI.
• Cole Green threw a perfect inning of relief.

Game notes

Not much to write about in this one.

Billings won 10-4. Box Score

• Beau Amaral went 2-5 with a double and 2 runs.
• Jesse Winker went 2-3 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Spencer Dickinson went 2-5 with a run and 2 RBI.
• Robert Maddox went 2-5 with a triple, 2 runs and 3 RBI.
• Taylor Wrenn went 1-4 with a walk, run and 2 RBI.
• Brennan May went 1-4 with a double, walk and a run.
• Fray Sosa went 1-4 with a double and RBI.
• Sammy Diaz went 1-4 with a run.
• Jimmy Moran threw 1.2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Sean Lucas threw 2.1 shutout innings with a walk and a run.

Game notes

Jesse Winker is hitting .429/.554/.510 with 14 walks in 65 plate appearances. As an 18 year old. In the Pioneer League. Spencer Dickinson raised his average to .373.

AZL Reds lost 7-4. Box Score

• Tanner Rahier went 1-4 with a double and 2 RBI.
• Henry Rodriguez (rehab) went 1-3.
• Ty Washington went 1-1.
• Argenis Aldazoro went 2-4 with a double and a run.
• Daniel Paula went 1-4 with an RBI and a run.
• Mike Saunders allowed an unearned run in 2.1 innings with a walk and a strikeout.
• Michael Salter allowed a run in 2 innings with a strikeout.
• Abel De Los Santos threw 1.2 shutout innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Amir Garrett made his pro debut. He threw 0.2 innings with a hit, walk, HBP and a run.

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