Mnior League Game Review – 8/14/12

8/14 Game Review

Louisville lost 6-2. Box Score

• Henry Rodriguez went 2-4.
• Dioner Navarro went 1-3 with a double and a run.
• Chris Valaika went 1-2 with a walk and an RBI.
• Bill Bray (rehab) threw a shutout inning with a strikeout.
• JJ Hoover gave up an unearned run in an inning of work with a walk and 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

The Bats only had 5 hits in the game. JJ Hoover lowered his ERA to 1.32 on the year with 12 walks and 51 strikeouts in 34 innings.

Pensacola won 9-5. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 1-3 with a double, walk and an RBI.
• Josh Fellhauer went 2-3 with 2 walks, 2 RBI, a double and a run.
• Ryan LaMarre went 2-4 with a walk and a run.
• David Vidal went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Donald Lutz went 4-5 with 2 HR (22), 3 runs and 3 RBI.
• Brodie Greene went 2-5 with 2 runs.
• Tucker Barnhart went 3-5 with a double, RBI and 2 runs.
• Chad Rogers threw 6 innings and allowed 2 runs with 2 strikeouts.
• Justin Freeman threw 1.1 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton raised his average to .289 with Pensacola. He was caught stealing and remains at 139 steals, 7 short of breaking Vince Coleman’s minor league record. Donald Lutz had a big night with 4 hits and two home runs.

Bakersfield lost 4-3. Box Score

• Travis Mattair went 2-4.
• Steve Selsky went 1-4 with a run.
• Juan Duran went 3-3 with a double, RBI and 2 runs.
• Kurtis Muller went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
• Tim Crabbe allowed 3 runs in 6 innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
• Pat Doyle allowed a run in 2 innings with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

Travis Mattair continues his hot second half, now hitting .315/.378/.550 in 200 at bats in the second half with 18 walks and 39 strikeouts.The game is on Milb.tv tonight if you are a subscriber.

Dayton had the day off

Billings won 3-0. Box Score

• Beau Amaral went 2-4 with an RBI and a run.
• Brandon Dailey went 1-4 with a triple and RBI.
• Jesse Winker went 1-3 with a walk.
• Zach Vincej went 2-3 with a walk and a run.
• Jon Matthews went 1-2 with a triple, RBI and a run.
• Drew Cisco threw 5 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts.
• Dan Langfield threw 2 perfect innings with a strikeout.
• Sean Lucas threw a shutout inning with a strikeout.
• Matt Wiley threw a perfect inning with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

Drew Cisco is continuing a outstanding rebound year after having Tommy John surgery. He moved to 3-0 on the year and in 38.2 innings he has 3 walks and 26 strikeouts. The Mustangs scraped together 3 runs despite striking out 14 times in the game.

AZL Reds lost 7-6. Box Score

• Jonathan Reynoso went 1-2.
• Brayan Arias went 1-3 with 2 runs.
• Adam Matthews went 1-3 with a double, RBI, 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Avain Rachal went 1-4 with a walk, double and a run.
• Wilfrel Estevez went 3-5 with 3 RBI.
• Mike Saunders gave up 1 unearned run in 3.1 innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
• Jose Guzman allowed a run in 2.2 innings of work.

Game notes

The Reds tried to make a comeback as they scored 3 runs in the 8th and a run in the 9th, but they weren’t able to complete it.

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