Minor League Game Review – 8/21/12

8/21 Game Review

Louisville lost 10-7. Box Score

• Didi Gregorius went 2-5 with a double, run and 2 RBI.
• Denis Phipps went 1-4 with a walk.
• Felix PErez went 3-5 with a double and 2 runs.
• Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Corky Miller went 1-3 with a walk, RBI and a run.
• Cody Puckett went 1-3 with a walk and 2 RBI.
• Nick Christiani threw 3 shutout innings with 2 walks and a strikeout.
• JJ Hoover threw a shutout inning with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

JJ Hoover lowered his ERA to 1.22 on the year and now has 55 strikeouts and 12 walks in 37 innings.

Pensacola lost 4-2, 3-1 in a double header.

Game 1: 4-2 loss. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 1-2 with 2 walks and 4 steals (147).
• Beau Mills went 2-4.
• Tucker Barnhart went 1-3 with a HR (5) and 2 RBI.
• Tony Cingrani allowed 2 runs in 7 innings with 2 walks and 7 strikeouts.

Game 2: 3-1 loss. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 1-2.
• Josh Fellhauer went 1-3.
• Beau Mills went 1-1 with 2 walks and a run.
• Donald Lutz went 2-3 with a double and an RBI.
• Chad Rogers allowed a run in 4 innings with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton is now on top of the minor league record book with steals and he has time to add to his new record. Tony Cingrani took a perfect game into the 6th inning before losing his perfect game, no hitter and shut out on three consecutive hitters. Tucker Barnhart’s two run home run tied up the game with 2 outs in the 7th (and would be final inning had the game not been tied).

Bakersfield won 5-2. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 2-4 with a run and a steal (59).
• Ryan Wright went 2-3 with a walk, HR (10), 2 RBI and 2 runs.
• Juan Duran went 1-3 with a walk.
• Devin Lohman went 1-3 with a double, steal (29) and a walk.
• Chris Berset went 1-3 with an RBI.
• Josh Smith allowed 2 runs in 6 innings with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts.
• Blaine Howell threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Carlos Contreras struck out all three hitters he faced.

Game notes

In most years Theo Bowe’s 59 steals would easily lead an organization. Josh Smith continues along with another good pitching performance.

Dayton won 6-3. Box Score

• Juan Perez went 2-5 with a double and a run.
• Sammy Diaz went 2-4 with a walk, RBI and 2 runs.
• Joe Terry went 1-3 with 2 runs and a walk.
• Sean Buckley went 2-2 with 2 doubles, 2 walks and 3 RBI.
• Nick O’Shea went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Radhames Quezada threw 4 shutout innings with a walk and 5 strikeouts.
• Wes Mugarian allowed 2 runs in 4 innings with a walk and 4 strikeouts.

Game notes

Radhames Quezada lowered his ERA to 3.28. Sean Buckley had a big night, reaching base four times and driving in 3.

Billings lost 5-3. Box Score

• Beau Amaral went 1-4 with a run.
• Jesse Winker went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Carlos Sanchez went 2-4 with a double, triple and an RBI.
• Zach Vincej went 2-4.
• Robert Ramirez went 2-3 with a double and a walk.
• Jon Moscot threw 3 shutout innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
• Jordan Remer threw a hitless inning with a walk.
• Alejandro Chacin threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Carlos Sanchez tied the Pioneer League record with 11 triples. He is now hitting .315. Zach Vincej is hitting .422 since signing a few weeks ago. Alejandro Chacin lowered his ERA to 1.85.

AZL Reds won 1-0. Box Score

• Humberto Valor went 2-3.
• Jonathan Reynoso went 2-3 with a run and a steal (28).
• Daniel Paula went 2-2 with an RBI.
• Nick Travieso threw 4 shutout innings with a walk and 4 strikeouts.
• Wandy Peralta threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.

Game notes

The game was ended early, likely by rain as several AZL games also ended early. Nice start by Nick Travieso, making the longest start of his career. Jonathan Reynoso raised his line on the season to .339/.354/.455.

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