Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-24-2008

[Outshined_One]

Box Score:

 

Iowa won 15-7, Box Score

 

LF A. Torres 2/5, 3 R, 3B (5), HR (11), 3 RBI, BB, 2 K

CF F. Pie 4/5, 3 R, 2B (13), 3B (4), RBI, BB, K, SB (7)

1B M. Hoffpauir 2/5, 2 R, 2B (20), HR (12), 4 RBI, BB

3B C. McGehee 2/5, RBI, BB, K, CS (2)

C K. Hill 2/3, 2 R, 2B (17), 2 RBI, 2 BB, K, SB (3)

SP M. Atkins 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, HBP, 2 HR, 4 GO-8 FO

RP K. Hart 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 6 GO-0 FO

RP M. Wuertz 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, WP, 3 GO-0 FO

 

Tennessee lost 5-4 Box Score

 

CF S. Fuld 2/4, BB

RF D. Deeds 2/4, R, 2B (30), BB

1B J. Fox 1/3, R, BB, HBP

LF T. Colvin 1/5, R

DH W. Castillo 0/5, 4 K

C B. Lalli 3/4, HR (3), 4 RBI, K

SP J. Russell 5 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, HBP, WP, E (2, pickoff), 2 GO-8 FO

RP C. Lambert 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 GO-0 FO

 

Daytona won 3-1 Box Score

 

2B T. Thomas 1/5, R, 2B (23), RBI

CF J. Adduci 2/5, 2 K

LF T. Wright 2/5, R, 2B (16), K, OF assist at third base

C S. Clevenger 0/4, K

DH M. Smith 1/4, 2B (4), BB

SP R. Hill 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, WP, 4 GO-3 FO

RP M. Mateo 3 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 3 K, WP, 3 GO-4 FO

RP B. Parker 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, 2 GO-1 FO

 

Peoria lost 6-5 in a game marred by a 70-minute 1st inning brawl which led to pitcher Julio Castillo's arrest, Box Score

 

CF J. Wyatt 2/5, R, RBI

SS N. Samson 2/4, RBI, HBP, 3 SB (11)

LF B. Guyer 1/5, R, 3 RBI

3B J. Rosa 1/5, 2B (33), RBI, 4 K

DH R. Ridling 0/5, R, K

C M. Mercedes 1/3, R, 2B (8), BB

2B G. Guzman - broke leg in bottom of the 1st inning in an on-field collision with SP Julio Castillo

SP J. Castillo 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 2 HBP, 1 GO-0 FO - arrested after game for his part in brawl

RP C. Siegfried 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 9 GO-4 FO

 

The following players and manager were ejected from the game but eventually reinstated: interim manager Carmelo Martinez, OF Brandon Guyer, 3B Jovan Rosa, C Mario Mercedes, OF Cliff Andersen, P Julio Castillo, P Stephen Vento and P Audy Santana.

 

Boise won 12-4 Box Score

 

DH J. Harrison 2/3, R, 3B (2), BB, 2 HBP, SB (12) - promoted to Peoria after the game

3B D. Macias 1/4, 2 R, RBI, BB, HBP, E (2, throw)

RF K. Burke 0/6, 2 K

C C. Perez 4/6, 2 R, 2B (8), 3 RBI, K, SB (3)

1B M. Brenly 2/4, 2 R, 2B (5), 2 RBI, BB

2B D. Kemp 3/4, R, 2B (2), 3 RBI, BB

SP J. Whitlock 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 GO-6 FO, E (1, throw)

RP J. Belliveau 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 3 GO-1 FO

RP J. Muller 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 4 GO-1 FO - promoted to Peoria after the game

 

AZL Cubs won 6-5, Box Score:

 

DH M. Cerda 0/3, R, BB, K

3B J. Contreras 1/3, 2 R, HR (8), RBI, K, HBP - tied for AZL lead in HR

RF N. Perez 1/2, 2 R, HR (8), RBI, BB, HBP - tied for AZL lead in HR

1B S. Hoorelbeke 2/3, R, 2B (7), HR (5), 2 RBI, BB

LF L. Watkins 0/3, K

SS J. Lake 2/3, 3B (4), RBI

SP A. Cashner 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 GO-1 FO - pro debut for 2008 1st rounder

RP J. Antigua 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 5 GO-4 FO

RP K. Kopach 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GO-0 FO

RP C. Redmond 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR, 2 GO-1 FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 won 4-2 Box Score

 

SP E. Infante 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, WP, HBP, 8 GO-7 FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 10-8 Box Score

 

CF M. Pestana 0/5

SS C. Morales 1/3, R, BB, CS (4), HBP, E (24, fielding)

RF J. Morelli 2/3, 2 R, HR (4), 4 RBI, BB, HBP - grand slam; .310/.427/.496/.922, 18 years old

C C. Romero 2/4, 2 R, 2 2B (8), RBI, BB, E (8, pickoff)

SP R. Garcia 3 IP, 9 H, 8 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR, WP, 2 GO-5 FO - 16 years old

 

Overall: 5-3

[Rob]

Hill and Samardzija going tomorrow, I assume?

 

Should be an interesting day if that's the case.

[Guest]

Probable Starters:

 

Iowa: RHP Mitch Atkins (Iowa & Tenn: 11-6, 3.59 ERA, 123 IP, 95 K/31 BB)

Tennessee: LHP James Russell (Tenn & Daytona: 5-6, 4.41 ERA, 102 IP, 63 K/28 BB)

Daytona: LHP Rich Hill (Daytona, Mesa & Iowa: 3-6, 5.67 ERA, 39.2 IP, 49 K/36 BB)

Peoria: RHP Julio Castillo (Peoria: 0-1, 1.27 ERA, 21.1 IP, 9 K/7 BB)

Boise: RHP Josh Whitlock (0-1, 5.55 ERA, 24.1 IP, 26 K/12 BB)

Mesa: LHP Jeffry Antigua (1-2, 3.86 ERA, 16.1 IP, 11 K/6 BB)

 

Mesa is a best guess.

[Guest]

Hill and Samardzija going tomorrow, I assume?

 

Should be an interesting day if that's the case.

 

Samardzija should start on Saturday.

[TysonCBulls423]

Hill and Samardzija going tomorrow, I assume?

 

Should be an interesting day if that's the case.

 

Samardzija should start on Saturday.

 

Unless he's called up by then :D

[Guest]

RHP Jordan Latham was called up from Peoria to Daytona. Mike Phelps was released.

[Amie]

Hill and Samardzija going tomorrow, I assume?

 

Should be an interesting day if that's the case.

 

Samardzija should start on Saturday.

 

Unless he's called up by then :D

 

 

I read where they may call Shark up to replace Wood.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1072195,CST-SPT-cubnt24.article

[Brett]

Here's hoping Mitch keeps up his Iowa awesomeness.

[Ryno is God 23]

Cashner should be making his debut today or tomorrow in Mesa.....right?

[Guest]

Andrew Cashner gets the start for Mesa and is making his pro debut.

 

Logan Watkins is starting in left field...after starting at second base yesterday.

 

Also, Nelson Perez is starting in center field. That should be interesting, I had gotten the impression he was HUGE and not very good in the field (but with a plus arm).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Russell is getting destroyed by AA righties. 13 HR in 58 IP, wow

[Guest]

AZL Athletics Top 1st

 

Leonardo Gil called out on strikes.

Herbert Hudson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jericho Jones.

With Rashun Dixon batting, Herbert Hudson steals (2) 2nd base.

With Rashun Dixon batting, passed ball by Alvaro Sosa, Herbert Hudson to 3rd.

Rashun Dixon out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jericho Jones. Herbert Hudson scores.

Franklin Hernandez strikes out swinging.

 

Cashner's final line: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 GO-1 FO.

[Guest]

John Contreras, Nelson Perez and Sean Hoorelbeke led off the bottom of the 2nd inning with back-to-back-to-back solo home runs.

 

That was Contreras' 8th HR in 88 at bats and Perez's 8th HR in 100 at bats. They already have more HRs than anyone hit in the AZL in 2005 and 2006. Andrew D'Alesio hit 14 HRs in 2007 and I have to assume that is close to (if not the actual) the record for most home runs in the AZL. They could both easily hit more than 14 home runs this season.

[Jon]

N. Perez's OBP is on the rise after that HBP.

[Guest]

N. Perez's OBP is on the rise after that HBP.

 

More HBP than BB on the season...2 to 1.

[Vinestal]

Cashner only pitched the 1 inning then?

[Guest]

Cashner only pitched the 1 inning then?

 

Correct.

[Guest]

And now Nelson Perez walks. :shock: :shock:

 

101 AB/107 PA: .366/.383/.822/1.205, 2 BB vs 22 K

[Jon]

And now Nelson Perez walks. :shock: :shock:

It has to be hard for young pitchers down there. On the one hand, it would probably be best to not throw him anything in the zone and make him try to earn a walk. On the other hand, they're on the mound for such a short period of time and they obviously want to try and impress.

 

Of course, their control in and around the zone probably isn't going to be great at that level, anyways.

[craig]

And now Nelson Perez walks. :shock: :shock:

 

101 AB/107 PA: .366/.383/.822/1.205, 2 BB vs 22 K

 

I can't ever recall a guy going past 100 AB with only one walk, but now he's barely starting his second 100 AB's and he's already gotten his second. (He was at 101 AB, I think.)

 

May have been intentional? Two outs, man at 2nd, one-run game? His positive IsoD is probably secure for the season now.

[Guest]

Arizona Phil | The Cub Reporter[/url]"]Cashner got the start and threw one inning, allowing one broken-bat opposite field single and one unearned run (the runner who reached base on the single came around to score on a stolen base, a passed ball, and an opposite field sac fly).

 

Cashner mixed a high-octane heater and biting slider in his one inning of work, striking out the first hitter he faced (looking) on an unhittable slider that crossed the outside corner, and the last hitter in the inning (swinging) on high heat. None of the A's hitters could get around on his pitches. They were behind on every swing.

 

All in all and probably not too surprisingly, I would say Cashner acquitted himself quite well in his pro debut (to say the least), and he is probably not too long for Fitch Park. He should be in Boise in very short order.

[jersey cubs fan]

Arizona Phil | The Cub Reporter[/url]"]Cashner got the start and threw one inning, allowing one broken-bat opposite field single and one unearned run (the runner who reached base on the single came around to score on a stolen base, a passed ball, and an opposite field sac fly).

 

Cashner mixed a high-octane heater and biting slider in his one inning of work, striking out the first hitter he faced (looking) on an unhittable slider that crossed the outside corner, and the last hitter in the inning (swinging) on high heat. None of the A's hitters could get around on his pitches. They were behind on every swing.

 

All in all and probably not too surprisingly, I would say Cashner acquitted himself quite well in his pro debut (to say the least), and he is probably not too long for Fitch Park. He should be in Boise in very short order.

 

Now that Wood's on the DL might as well send him straight to Chicago.

[Guest]

Tennessee faced David Price yesterday. Today they face Jeremy Hellickson.

[Guest]

Rich Hill's 1st inning:

 

IF pop out (1-0 count). One out.

4 pitch walk.

3 pitch strike out (swinging). Two outs.

Stolen base.

Ground out, 4-3 (0-2 count).

 

1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GO-1 FO, 13 pitches (8 strikes).

[Guest]

Rich Hill's 2nd inning:

 

5 pitch walk.

5 pitch walk. Threw 7 straight balls at one point.

Coaching visit.

Wild pitch. Runners to 2nd and 3rd.

Flyout. Runner scores. Other runner is caught in a pickle, 7-4-5-6. Two outs.

4-3 ground out.

 

2 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 2 GO-2 FO, 28 pitches (13 strikes)

 

Talk about a weird inning.