Minor League Game Review – 8/3/12

8/3 Game Review

Louisville lost 3-1. Box Score

• Denis Phipps went 1-4 with a double.
• Neftali Soto went 1-4 with a double.
• Chris Valaika went 2-3 with a double, walk and a run.
• Felix Perez went 1-2 with a double, walk and RBI.
• Corky Miller went 1-3.
• Pedro Villarreal allowed 2 earned (3 total) in 6 innings with a walk and 4 strikeouts.
• Kanekoa Texeira threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.
• Travis Webb threw a perfect inning.
• Jordan Smith threw a perfect inning.

Game notes

Felix Perez has quietly raised his average to .289 on the year. Henry Rodriguez struck out 3 times in the game. That is the second time he has done that in the last three games. He has only struck out more than once in 5 other games this season. Kanekoa Texeira lowered his ERA back under 3.00 as it fell to 2.98.

Pensacola won 8-5. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 2-4 with a walk, RBI, 3 steals (122) and a run.
• Josh Fellhauer went 2-4 with a walk and 2 runs.
• Ryan LaMarre went 2-5 with a double, RBI and a run.
• Bryson Smith went 2-2 with 3 RBI.
• David Vidal went 2-4 with a double, HR (15), walk, 2 RBI and 3 runs.
• Miguel Rojas went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Chad Rogers allowed a run in 5 innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton is now over the 120 mark after grabbing 3 steals last night to push his total up to 122. He raised his average to .284 with his night at the plate.

Bakersfield won 5-1. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 3-5 with 3 runs and a steal (55).
• Devin Lohman went 2-2 with a double, 2 walks, a run, 2 steals (27) and an RBI.
• Dominc D’Anna went 2-3 with a double, walk and 2 RBI.
• Steve Selsky went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Ryan Wright went 2-4 with a double and an RBI.
• Tanner Robles threw 5 innings and gave up 1 run with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts.
• Michael Griffin threw a hitless inning with a walk.
• Blaine Howell threw 2 shutout innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.
• Andrew Brackman threw a shutout inning with a strikeout.

Game notes

Theo Bowe raised his average to .343 with the Blaze. Ryan Wright had a nice high-A debut with 2 hits and an RBI. Tanner Robles lowered his ERA to 1.83 with Bakersfield.

Dayton won 5-1. Box Score

• Juan Perez went 2-4 with a run and 2 steals (22).
• Sammy Diaz went 1-2 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Joe Terry went 1-4 with a run.
• Yorman Rodriguez went 1-2 with 2 RBI.
• Sean Buckley went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
• Junior Ariaz went 1-3 with a run, 2 steals (24) and a walk.
• Nick O’Shea went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Stalin Gerson threw 6 shutout innings with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.
• Carlos Gonzalez allowed an unearned run in 3 innings with a walk and 5 strikeouts.

Game notes

Stalin Gerson lowered his ERA to 3.95 on the year. Carlos Gonzalez lowered his to 3.79.

Billings won 6-4. Box Score

• Beau Amaral went 2-5 with a run.
• Zach Vincej went 2-4 with a double, run and 2 RBI.
• Seth Mejias-Brean went 2-5 with a double.
• Carlos Sanchez went 1-4 with a walk and solo HR (5).
• Matt Lentz went 3-5 with a double and solo HR (1).
• Fray Sosa went 1-4 with a run.
• Carlos Ramos allowed a run in 2.2 innings with a strikeout.
• Jimmy Moran threw 1.1 shutout innings with a strikeout.

Game notes

Seth Mejias-Brean extended his hitting streak to 20 games. He is now hitting .388/.450/.653 with 12 walks and 8 strikeouts in 98 at bats. That’s good.

AZL Reds lost 15-5, won 5-2 in a double header.

Game 1: 15-5 loss. Box Score

• Brent Peterson went 2-4 with a double and 2 RBI.
• Tanner Rahier went 1-4 with a double.
• Argenis Aldazoro went 1-3.
• Jonathan Reynoso  went 2-3 with a double.
• Jose Ortiz went 1-2 with a double, walk and 2 RBI.
• Wilfrel Estevez went 2-3 with 2 RBI and a run.
• Ibrahin Redan allowed an unearned run in an inning of work.

Game 2: 5-2 win. Box Score

• Brent Peterson went 1-2 with a walk and 2 runs.
• Tanner Rahier went 2-2 with a double, walk and a run.
• Jhimmy Lopez went 1-3 with 3 RBI.
• Brayan Ariaz went 1-3 with a double, RBI and a run.
• Wilfrel Estevez went 1-3 with an RBI.
• Josh Kennelly went 1-3 with a run.
• Michael Salter threw 5 shutout innings with a walk and 5 strikeouts.
• Vaughn Covington allowed 2 unearned runs with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts in 2 innings.

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