Minor League Discussion & Boxes 4-5-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Scores

 

Iowa won Game 1 of the DH 4-3 Box Score

 

2B E. Patterson 2/4, 2 RBI, 2B (2)

CF S. Fuld 1/4

LF Red Headed Stepchild 1/3, BB, K

RF J. Kroeger 2/4, 2B (1)

3B C. McGehee 1/4, R

1B J. Fox 1/4, R, 2 RBI, HR (1), K

SP S. Gallagher 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5/1 K/BB, HR, 6-4 GO-FO

RP N. Cotts 3 perfect, 3/0 K/BB, 3-0 GO-FO

RP J. Ascanio 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 2-2 GO-FO

 

Iowa lost Game 2 of the DH 16-8 Box Score

 

2B E. Patterson 2/5, 3 R, RBI, 3B (1), HR (1), 2 K

RF M. Murton 2/4, R, HBP

1B/3B J. Fox 3/5, R, 2 RBI, 2B (1), E (1, fielding)

3B C. McGehee 0/4, 2 RBI, K, E (1, throw)

SP JR Mathes 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2/1 K/BB, 3 HR, 9-7 GO-FO

RP J. Mateo .1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1/1 K/BB (owwwwwwwwwwwww)

 

Tennessee won Game 1 of the DH 2-1 Box Score

 

RF M. Camp 1/2, BB, R, CS (1), Assist (2B)

CF T. Colvin 0/3

1B M. Craig 1/3, R, 2 RBI, HR (1), K

3B K. Reynolds 0/3, K, E (1, throw)

DH R. Harvey 1/2, BB, K

SP M. Atkins 4 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 6/1 K/BB, 2-3 GO-FO

RP E. Campusano 1 perfect, 1/0 K/BB, 0-2 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won Game 2 of the DH 5-1 Box Score

 

LF M. Camp 1/4, K, CS (2), PO (1B), E (1, fielding)

CF T. Colvin 1/4, R, K

DH M. Craig 0/2, 2 BB, R

RF R. Harvey 1/2, R, RBI, HBP

3B K. Reynolds 1/2, R, RBI, HBP

SP J. Samardzija 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1/2 K/BB, 5-9 GO-FO

 

Daytona lost 4-3 Box Score

 

2B T. Thomas 2/3, BB, RBI, K, CS (1)

CF J. Wyatt 2/4, CS (1)

DH T. Wright 0/4, 2 K

C S. Clevenger 0/4, PB (1)

3B J. Lansford 0/4, K

LF Y. Carter 1/4

1B R. Canzler 0/3, R, RBI, 2 K

SS D. Barney 1/3, R, K

SP J. Russell 6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2/1 K/BB, HR, 7-7 GO-FO

 

Thanks to 8 errors, Peoria lost 5-4 in the 11th Box Score

 

SS M. Gonzalez 1/4, PO (3B), E (1, throw)

3B M. Smith 0/5, K, E (1, fielding)

RF K. Burke 2/4, BB, K, Assist (2B)

C J. Donaldson 0/5, K, E (1, pickoff)

1B J. Rosa 0/5, 3 K

CF D. Rundle 1/4, R

LF D. Johnston 2/4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR (2), K

2B N. Samson 0/3, K, 2 E (2, throw, fielding)

SP C. Siegfried 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1/2 K/BB, 8-4 GO-FO, E (1, throw)

RP H. Chen 1 scoreless, 1 H, 1/0 K/BB, 2-0 GO-FO

RP D. Sasser 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2/2 K/BB, 2-4 GO-FO, E (2, pickoff)

 

OVERALL: 3-3

Edited April 6, 2008 by Outshined_One

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa (game 1): RHP Sean Gallagher (2007 - Tenn & Iowa: 10-3, 3.10 ERA, 101.2 IP, 91 K/37 K)

Iowa (game 2): LHP JR Mathes (2007 - Iowa: 10-8, 5.58 ERA, 151.2 IP, 86 K/37 BB)

Tennessee (game 1): RHP Mitch Atkins (2007 at Daytona & Tenn: 9-8, 3.57 ERA, 141 IP, 106 K/42 BB)

Tennessee (game 2): RHP Jeff Samardzija (2007 - Daytona & Tenn: 6-11, 4.57 ERA, 141.2 IP, 65 K/44 BB)

Daytona: LHP James Russell (2007 - Mesa & Peoria: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 IP, 11 K/4 BB)

Peoria: LHP Chris Siegfried (2007 - Boise & Peoria: 2-1, 3.83 ERA, 42.1 IP, 40 K/25 BB)

[Flames24Rulz]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa (game 1): RHP Sean Gallagher (2007 - Tenn & Iowa: 10-3, 3.10 ERA, 101.2 IP, 91 K/37 K)

Iowa (game 2): LHP JR Mathes (2007 - Iowa: 10-8, 5.58 ERA, 151.2 IP, 86 K/37 BB)

Tennessee (game 1): RHP Mitch Atkins (2007 at Daytona & Tenn: 9-8, 3.57 ERA, 141 IP, 106 K/42 BB)

Tennessee (game 2): RHP Jeff Samardzija (2007 - Daytona & Tenn: 6-11, 4.57 ERA, 141.2 IP, 65 K/44 BB)

Daytona: LHP James Russell (2007 - Mesa & Peoria: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 IP, 11 K/4 BB)

Peoria: LHP Chris Siegfried (2007 - Boise & Peoria: 2-1, 3.83 ERA, 42.1 IP, 40 K/25 BB)

 

Gallagher, Atkins, and Samardzija all in the same day. Not too shabby.

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa (game 1): RHP Sean Gallagher (2007 - Tenn & Iowa: 10-3, 3.10 ERA, 101.2 IP, 91 K/37 K)

Iowa (game 2): LHP JR Mathes (2007 - Iowa: 10-8, 5.58 ERA, 151.2 IP, 86 K/37 BB)

Tennessee (game 1): RHP Mitch Atkins (2007 at Daytona & Tenn: 9-8, 3.57 ERA, 141 IP, 106 K/42 BB)

Tennessee (game 2): RHP Jeff Samardzija (2007 - Daytona & Tenn: 6-11, 4.57 ERA, 141.2 IP, 65 K/44 BB)

Daytona: LHP James Russell (2007 - Mesa & Peoria: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 9 IP, 11 K/4 BB)

Peoria: LHP Chris Siegfried (2007 - Boise & Peoria: 2-1, 3.83 ERA, 42.1 IP, 40 K/25 BB)

 

Gallagher, Atkins, and Samardzija all in the same day. Not too shabby.

 

I'm more excited to see Russell pitch than Atkins.

[Guest]

Iowa up 4-0 in the 2nd inning of game 1. Jake Fox has a 2-run HR.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Strong pitching from Iowa

 

Gallagher: 5 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 5/1 K/BB, 1 HR, 75 pitches

Cotts: 2 perfect IP, 3 K

Ascanio: 1 perfect IP, 2 K

[Athletics36]

Ascanio made it interesting in the ninth but the I-Cubs hold on to win game 1.

[TruffleShuffle]

nice effort be sean. hopefully he can keep improving his command.

[Guest]

nice effort be sean. hopefully he can keep improving his command.

And hopefully, someone will want to take Marquis and/or Dempster off our hands. Marshall & Gallagher are better options.

[TruffleShuffle]

nice effort be sean. hopefully he can keep improving his command.

And hopefully, someone will want to take Marquis and/or Dempster off our hands. Marshall & Gallagher are better options.

 

marshall i agree. gallagher, i don't think he is quite ready yet.

[UK1679666180]

Not related to the Cubs, but you can watch Wade Davis of the Rays pitch tonite vs. Chattanooga.

 

http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=6978968

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Can someone talk to me about Marwin Gonzalez? 19 year old switch hitting shortstops in the MWL are a good thing, and he's off to a good start after a strong showing in Short Season ball. The only thing the search function provided was Ryno12 hearing that he probably wouldn't stick at SS. Is that true, and are there any other reports on his defense?

[Athletics36]

nice effort be sean. hopefully he can keep improving his command.

 

Just wanted to add my thoughts from what I saw today. Sean was a little amped up in the 1st two innings as pitches were up. The last three innings he was ahead of the hitters and throwing all his pitches for strikes. Sean had a nasty change today that had lots of movement and CB was looking good. His velocity in the first and second innings was 90/92 and last three was 93/94. I heard from a member of the I-Cub staff that their gun is 2mph slow so Sean was brining it pretty good. Sean had a couple of hitters that really made him work and throw lots of pitches in their at bats. He also gave up both hits on 0-2 counts which is a no-no, the homerun was a FB that was grooved down the plate and the second was about a foot outside that the hitter stuck his bat out and dropped it into RF. I also have to say that I have heard many comments about what great shape Sean is in and I have to agree. I remember watching him in the MWL and the past couple of years and what a difference it has made. He has busted his butt over the past couple of offseasons and its starting to pay dividends.

 

I also have to say that after just watching the first two games that the I-Cubs are going to have a great pitching staff and that the bats will come around.

[TruffleShuffle]

mitch atkins has given up a run and three hits in two innings, but on the plus side, he has four K's.

 

predictably, the tennessee offense has gone 9 up, 9 down.

[Outshined_One]

Matt Camp breaks the Tennessee shutout with a two run homer. Atkins has 5 Ks through 3.

 

James Russell having a decent outing for Daytona, having pitched 4 IP with 5 H, 1 K, and 1 HR thus far.

[TruffleShuffle]

tony thomas is 2-2 with a walk so far. he's really raking to start the year. if the cubs have thrown in the towel on patterson, thomas could be the one to take over 2b after derosa's contract is up.

[TruffleShuffle]

lawl, daytona choked again. gave up 3 in the ninth and lost 4-3.

[UBlink]

Matt Camp breaks the Tennessee shutout with a two run homer. Atkins has 5 Ks through 3.

 

James Russell having a decent outing for Daytona, having pitched 4 IP with 5 H, 1 K, and 1 HR thus far.

 

Got to keep your Matt's straight - MiLB says the HR belongs to Matt Craig - Matt Camp also scored on the HR.

[Guest]

Russell: 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 K/1 BB

Siegfried: 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K/2 BB

 

And Acosta did well in his debut to start the season. Not a bad start to the season (sans strikeout rates) for the Cubs' top 3 starting pitchers drafted last year.

[imb]

Quick update from Tennessee

 

Sammy 5ip, 3h, 2BB, 1K, 1ER

5GO, 9FO

 

Colvin 1-3 with a run

Harvey 1-2 with a run and an RBI

[Guest]

Gotta start getting more ground balls or strikeouts, Samardzija. But I'll take the 1.80 ERA.

[CubColtPacer]

Gotta start getting more ground balls or strikeouts, Samardzija. But I'll take the 1.80 ERA.

 

Definitely agreed on the too many flyouts, but I am a little more encouraged to see that out of the 9 flyouts, 4 of them were actually popups to the infielders. Add to that no extra base hits and I'm pretty happy with the first outing.

 

But I definitely agree with you that I'm worried about his sustained success with few ground balls and few strikeouts. There are very few pitchers that can be successful from year to year doing that.

[Outshined_One]

Crazy day down on the farm! Check out the box scores.

[karenmac]

The Chiefs loss was disappointing tonight - 8 errors in a single game must have just looked like the keystone cops. Hope that they clean that up soon. On the bright side, not a single one of those errors came from Dylan Johnston, so maybe that move to the outfield was the way to go.

 

The good news, I suppose, is that despite a really horrid loss by the Peoria Rivermen, we scored 2 great jerseys - it was Chiefs night and the jerseys were better looking than most I've seen.

[Guest]

So... if it takes place across the two games of a dh, is it a bi-cycle or something?