Minor League Game Review – 8/18/12

8/18 Game Review

Louisville won 3-2 in 10 innings. Box Score

• Neftali Soto went 3-4 with a run.
• Denis Phipps went 3-4 with 2 doubles, a HR (11), 2 RBI and 2 runs.
• Felix Perez went 2-4.
• Pedro Villarreal allowed 2 runs in 7 innings with a walk and 8 strikeouts.
• Nick Masset (rehab) threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
• Jordan Smith threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.

Game notes

Neftali Soto continues his second half surge, now hitting .294/.381/.515 in the second half. Willie Harris had a walk off bases loaded single that scored Denis Phipps in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Pensacola lost 5-2. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 3-4 with a steal (143).
• Bryson Smith went 1-4 with a run.
• Beau Mills went 1-4 with a HR (9) and 2 RBI.
• Donald Lutz went 2-4.
• Tucker Barnhart went 1-3.
• Daniel Corcino allowed a run in 6 innings with 4 walks and 5 strikeouts.
• Drew Hayes threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton is now 2 steals away from tying the minor league steals record and 3 steals away from breaking it. Daniel Corcino took a hard luck loss after allowing just 1 run in the game.

Bakersfield lost 10-2. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 1-4 with a walk and a steal (58).
• Travis Mattair went 1-3 with 2 walks.
• Stephen Hunt went 1-3 with a walk. He also threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
• Danny Vicioso went 3-4.
• Michael Griffin threw 1.1 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Kurtis Muller threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.

Game notes

Two position players pitched in the game, while only three pitches appeared (the box score shows Pat Doyle as appearing, but he never faced a batter). It was the second time this season that Kurtis Muller has been on the mound and he recorded his first career strikeout as a pitcher. Juan Duran and Ryan Wright each went 1-5 with a solo HR.

Dayton lost 5-0. Box Score

• Kyle Waldrop went 2-4.
• Juan Silva went 2-4 with a double.
• Jimmy Moran threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts.
• Lucas O’Rear threw a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout.

Game notes

The Dragons were shut out on 6 hits.

Billings won 3-1. Box Score

• Beau Amaral went 2-4 with a run.
• Brandon Dailey went 1-4 with a double.
• Daniel Pigott went 2-4 with 2 runs.
• Carlos Sanchez went 1-4 with a triple and RBI.
• Zach Vincej went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Jon Matthews went 1-3.
• Robert Ramirez went 1-3.
• Dan Langfield threw 3 hitless innings with a walk and 7 strikeouts.
• Jordan Remer threw a shutout inning with a walk and a strikeout.
• Carlos Ramos allowed a run in 2.1 innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Sean Lucas threw 1.2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Matt Wiley threw a perfect inning with 3 strikeouts for the save.

Game notes

Dan Langfield with an outstanding outing as he lowered his ERA to 2.77 in 26 innings with 12 walks and 39 strikeouts. Matt Wiley now has 12 appearances and 8 saves without allowing an earned run.

AZL Reds won 5-2. Box Score

• Brent Peterson went 3-4 with a run.
• Adam Matthews went 3-4 with a double, walk and a run.
• Jonathan Reynoso went 2-5 with a double, RBI, 2 steals (25) and 2 runs.
• Jhimmy Lopez went 2-5 with a double and 2 RBI.
• Brayan Arias went 2-4.
• Michael Salter gave up an unearned run in 4 innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Luke Moran allowed a run in 2 innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
• Jose Guzman threw 2 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts.
• Jackson Stephens threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts for the save.

Game notes

Jonathan Reynoso is hitting .318/.335/.442 with 25 steals in 41 games as a 19 year old center fielder. His 25 steals lead the league. Intriguing. Adam Matthews raised his average to .330 in 25 games. Brent Peterson raised his average to .333 on the year in 30 games. Michael Salter lowered his ERA to 2.34. Jackson Stephens lowered his to 1.96.

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