Minor League Discussion & Boxes 6-19-2008

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Two hits in one game for Colvin? When was the last time that happened?

[Ryno is God 23]

Colvin really needs to start performing.

[Jon]

Notes: Sean Marshall is still listed as the probable on the I-Cubs's web site. Grant Johnson is on a 35 pitch count. Jose Pina is making his first appearance after Tommy John surgery last year.

IowaCubs.com still has Marshall going tonight with Rich Hill pitching tomorrow, according to today's game notes.

 

If the original plan was to have Hill pitch tonight and Marshall tomorrow, I'd imagine that they made the switch to allow Marshall to line up better with Zambrano's next turn through the rotation.

[rawaction]

Marshall with a perfect 1st. K swinging, GO 1-3, K swinging....11 pitches.

[rawaction]

MArshall's 2nd. Single, Line out SS, Stolen base, FC 1-5 Marshall throws runner out at 3B, GO 6-4

[rawaction]

3rd- K swinging, GO 6-3, GO 4-3.

 

3 IP, 1 hits, 0 runs, 0 BB, 3 Ks, 35 pitches, 25 strikes.

[Jon]

EPatt is 2-2 with a HR (6).

[rawaction]

8 pitch 4th. bunt GO 1-3, Flyout RF, Lineout SS

 

43 pitches, 30 strikes. 2 balls have left the IF, the single and the flyout.

[Jon]

Marshall's spot is ready in Chicago. Another very quick inning.

 

51 pitches through 5. Are we sure that's really Sean out there?

[rawaction]

only 8 pitches again. K, groundout, popout.

 

5 Ip, 1 hit, 0 bb, 4 Ks, 51 pitches, 36 strikes.

 

Iowa up 2-0

[Jon]

56 pitches through 6th. He's cruising.

[Guest]

Rhee: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 unearned run, 3 K/3 BB, 8 GO-3 FO.

 

Too many walks since he came back from the injury. It's like he never gives up earned runs.

[rawaction]

5 pitch inning. Single, bunt out, popup double play.

 

56 pitches, 6 inning, 2 hits, 4Ks

[rawaction]

Little trouble in the 7th, gives up a single and a walk, but gets another doubleplay.

 

7 IP, 74 pitches, 49 strikes, 3 hits, 0 runs, 1 BB, 4 Ks.

[Jon]

A solo HR breaks up the shutout, but he's still on pace for the CG.

[rawaction]

Really stretching Marshall out tonight.

 

He's thru 8 with 87 pitches. He did give up a solo HR in the 8th though.

 

8 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 Ks.

 

Interesting stat. 11 outs on the ground, and 7 in the air. Only 1 of those air outs recorded by an OF, and Marshall got 2 doubleplays on balls hit in the air on the infield. 24 outs recorded and 1 left the IF.

[rawaction]

And that's Marshall's final line. Encouraging if his next start will be in Wrigley Field.

[Guest]

Rhee: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 K/3 BB, 8 GO-3 FO. ERA down to 1.16. :)

 

Vitters is 1/3 with another RBI single. Drew Rundle with an RBI double, first XBH of the season.

[otis89]

Excellent job by Marshall tonight. Gotta love having insurance like that at AAA in case Z has to be DL'ed.

[Guest]

Sontag went 0-5 with 5K's in Boise. I wonder if he was even at the ballpark today?

[Guest]

Looks like David Macias was added to Boise roster for the injured Tony Campana.

[RedFlash]

Sontag went 0-5 with 5K's in Boise. I wonder if he was even at the ballpark today?

 

Holy Colvin.

[UMFan83]

Tonight was a really positive night down on the farm.

 

Marhsall, Samardzjia, Rhee pitching well. Colvin getting 2 hits, Vitters with an RBI single.

[Ryno is God 23]

Rhee with a nice outing. He is an intriguing prospect to say the least.