Minor League Game Review – 7/14/12

7/14 Game Review

Louisville won 10-8. Box Score

• Denis Phipps went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
• Henry Rodriguez went 2-4 with a double and RBI.
• Neftali Soto went 1-4 with a double, walk, RBI and 2 runs.
• Dioner Navarro went 2-4 with a walk, 2 runs and walk off Grand Slam (4).
• Xavier Paul went 2-4 with a HR (9) and 3 RBI.
• Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with a double and a run.
• Kanekoa Texeira threw 1.2 shutout innings.
• Carlos Fisher threw 1.1 shutout innings with a walk and a strikeout.
• Donnie Joseph threw 2 innings and allowed a run with a strikeout.

Game notes

The Bats scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning with the final four runs coming on a Dioner Navarro grand slam.

Pensacola lost 6-1. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 1-2 with a double, run, 2 walks and a steal (109).
• Josh Fellhauer went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Bryson Smith went 2-4.
• Bill Rhinehart went 1-4 with a double.
• Miguel Rojas went 2-4.
• Brian Pearl allowed a run in 2 innings with 2 walks and a strikeout.
• Chris Manno threw a hitless inning with a walk.
• Justin Freemna threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
• Wirfin Obispo threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton stole #109 but was also caught once in the game. Kyle Lotzkar struggled with his control once again, walking four batters in four innings and hitting three others. He is already at his career high in innings, you have to wonder if it isn’t catching up with him.

Bakersfield won 5-3. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 1-4 with an RBI and a steal (47).
• Donald Lutz went 1-4 with a HR (17) and 2 RBI.
• Travis Mattair went 1-2 with a double, 2 walks and a run.
• Josh Smith allowed 2 earned (3 total) in 6.1 innings with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts.
• Blaine Howell threw 1.1 shutout innings with a walk.
• Pat Doyle threw 1.1 perfect innings.

Game notes

Josh Smith continues to be one of the best pitchers in the California League. Ever since April ended, he has been as good as just about anyone. Theo Bowe has 47 steals, which in any non-Billy Hamilton year would be a very impressive total by this point in the season.

Dayton won 7-6. Box Score

• Juan Perez went 0-1 with 3 walks and a run.
• Yorman Rodriguez went 2-4 with a double, walk and 2 RBI.
• Ryan Wright went 2-5 with a triple and a run.
• Kyle Waldrop went 2-5 with a run.
• Yovan Gonzalez went 2-5 with a double, RBI and 2 runs.
• Juan Silva went 2-5 with a run.
• Carlos Gonzalez threw 2.2 shutout innings with 3 strikeouts.
• Carlos Contreras allowed a run in 2 innings with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Yorman Rodriguez continues to hit well in Dayton. Ryan Wright pushed his average up to .304 on the season with his two hits.

Billings lost 7-4. Box Score

• Seth Mejias-Brean went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Robert Maddox went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Jeff Gelalich went 1-4 with a run.
• Robert Ramirez went 1-4 with a run.
• Fray Sosa went 1-3 with a double, run and 2 RBI.
• Taylor Wrenn went 1-3.
• Jon Matthews went 1-3 with an RBI.
• Jon Moscot threw 2 shutout innings.

Game notes

Sean Lucas saw his scoreless streak to begin the season come to an end as he allowed 2 runs in 2.2 innings. His ERA jumped to 1.46 on the season.

AZL Reds lost 5-4 in 11 innings. Box Score

• Brent Peterson went 2-4 with a walk, RBI and a run.
• Ty Washington went 2-5 with an RBI and a run.
• Jhimmy Lopez went 1-3 with a double and RBI.
• Argenis Aldazoro went 2-4 with an RBI and a run.
• Wilfrel Estevez went 1-3 with a double and a walk.
• Mike Saunders allowed a run in 2.1 innings with 4 walks and 3 strikeouts.
• Michael SAlter threw 2.2 hitless innings with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.
• Vaughn Covington threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Joey Housey threw a shutout inning with a walk and a strikeout.
• Austin Muehring threw a shutout inning with 2 walks and a strikeout.

Game notes

The Reds led 4-1 heading to the bottom of the 9th, but gave up 3 runs to send it to extra. They were unable to score again.

Game preview