Minor League Game Review – 7/11/12

7/11 Game Review

Louisville was off for the All Star Break

Pensacola lost 5-1. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 1-4 with a triple, RBI and a steal (105).
• Josh Fellhauer went 2-4.
• Beau Mills went 1-4 with a double.
• David Vidal went 1-4 with a run.
• Andrew Means went 1-1 as a pinch hitter.
• Brian Pearl threw a shutout inning of relief.
• Wilkin De La Rosa threw a hitless inning of relief with a walk.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton slammed a triple off of the wall in his 4th at bat to drive in the only run the Blue Wahoos would score on the night. He also stole #105 on the season after his 3rd at bat which resulted in a fielders choice. Wilkin De La Rosa lowered his ERA to 2.28 with Pensacola.

Bakersfield won 8-1. Box Score

• Travis Mattair went 3-5 with a solo HR (12) with 2 runs.
• Steve Selsky went 2-5 with a double and a run.
• Chris Berset went 2-5 with a double, RBI and 2 runs.
• Niko Vasquez went 2-3 with a walk, RBI and 2 runs.
• James Ewing went 2-3 with a walk, run and 2 RBI.
• Tanner Robles threw 5 shutout innings with 2 walks and 7 strikeouts.
• Andrew Brackman threw 2 perfect innings.
• Kyle McMyne threw a shutout inning of work.

Game notes

Travis Mattair continues to hit well since a very rough April. Since the calendar rolled to May he has hit .295. Tanner Robles threw 5 more shutout innings for Bakersfield, now sitting at 11 shutout innings since being promoted to the Blaze.

Dayton lost 1-0. Box Score

• Spencer Dickinson went 2-4.
• Yorman Rodriguez went 1-3.
• Sean Buckley went 1-3.
• Radhames Quezada allowed a run in 4 innings with 2 walks and a strikeout.
• Wes Mugarian threw 3 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts.
• Carlos Contreras threw a perfect inning of relief.

Game notes

Tough to see such a well pitched game go to waste for the Dragons. Yorman Rodriguez, fresh off of being named the Midwest League Hitter of the Week, extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He did leave the game with a strained quad. He is not expected to miss much time according to the game article linked below.

Game article

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

Billings won 6-3. Box Score

• Sammy Diaz went 2-3 with an RBI.
• Jeff Gelalich went 1-1 with 2 walks and 3 runs.
• Robert Ramirez went 1-3 with a walk, RBI, triple and a run.
• Wagner Gomez went 2-4 with a HR (1) and 3 RBI.
• Jon Matthews went 2-4 with an RBI.
• Ismael Guillon threw 5 shutout innings with a walk and 7 strikeouts.
• Alejandro Chacin threw 2 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Sean Lucas threw 2 perfect innings.

Game notes

Ismael Guillon lowered his ERA to 3.05 in 20.2 innings with 10 walks and 27 strikeouts. He walked 5 batters in one start and hasn’t walked more than 2 in any other. Sean Lucas kept his ERA perfect in 9.2 innings.

AZL Reds lost 6-5. Box Score

• Brent Peterson went 1-3 with a triple.
• Jonathan Reynoso went 1-4 with a run.
• Brayan Arias went 2-4 with 2 RBI and a run.
• Argenis Aldazoro went 2-4 with a double and an RBI.
• Richard McCaffrey threw 3.2 shutout innings with 4 strikeouts.
• Michael Salter threw a shutout inning with a strikeout.
• Jackson Stephens threw a perfect inning of work.

Game notes

The Reds fell to 3-12 on the year.

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