That's it for the season. It might be it for me and the recaps as well. The reasons, I already went over before the season and sporadically throughout it. It's been a good run and much longer than most could probably expect to make it what with the insanity of 900+ games by the end of the year. I'll be around through the offseason, doing the winter stuff, and I'll likely continue doing the weekly stuff for USS Mariner and the monthly stuff for Grand Salami, but I'm thinking that this daily thing may need to go. There may be a full blown "hey, I'm done" post, there may not be.
Clinton 3, Quad Cities 5 (STL)
I hoped that we wouldn't be done this early and figured we had a shot, but yeah, not too surprised. LHP Anthony Fernandez (4.26, L) took the loss, with four runs (three earned) scoring on seven hits, a couple walks, and four Ks in six and a third innings. RHP John Taylor (0.00) had two hits and a walk in the third of an inning he pitched and then RHP Jonathan Arias (6.75) let a run plate on a hit, two walks, and three Ks in the final frame and a third. No inherited runners scored in this one.
The offense saw home runs as one of two hits by both CF Mike McGee (HR, .444) and DH Stefen Romero (HR, .500). C John Hicks (R, SB, .571) had a couple of hits and a walk, and 2B Anthony Phillips (2B, RBI, E, .333) had a couple of walks and a hit. 1B Mickey Wiswall (2B, .125) also doubled. no comments
Clinton 3, Quad Cities 5 (STL)
I hoped that we wouldn't be done this early and figured we had a shot, but yeah, not too surprised. LHP Anthony Fernandez (4.26, L) took the loss, with four runs (three earned) scoring on seven hits, a couple walks, and four Ks in six and a third innings. RHP John Taylor (0.00) had two hits and a walk in the third of an inning he pitched and then RHP Jonathan Arias (6.75) let a run plate on a hit, two walks, and three Ks in the final frame and a third. No inherited runners scored in this one.
The offense saw home runs as one of two hits by both CF Mike McGee (HR, .444) and DH Stefen Romero (HR, .500). C John Hicks (R, SB, .571) had a couple of hits and a walk, and 2B Anthony Phillips (2B, RBI, E, .333) had a couple of walks and a hit. 1B Mickey Wiswall (2B, .125) also doubled. no comments
Quad Cities 9 (STL), Clinton 5
Given the outcome from when the last time these two squads met, I can't say that I was all that hopeful. Is it important that the Lumberkings are there? After the first half they had, certainly, but again, modest expectations. LHP Tony Butler (13.50, PO, L) let six runs plate through four innings after six hits (HR), two walks, a hit batter, and four Ks. Following him, RHP Matt Bischoff (0.00) had a phenomenal performance, striking out six in three innings, though he did get an unearned run tabbed against him and a wild pitch. RHP Jessie Nava (0.00, PO) had a hit and a K in the eighth, but then RHP Tyler Burgoon (18.00) was uncharacteristically unsteady, with two runs plating on two hits and a walk.
2B Stefen Romero (R, .600) had three singles, which is nice in its way, though singles can only push across so much. CF Mike McGee (2B, 3B, RBI, .500) and C John Hicks (HR, 3 RBI, .500) both had two hits which included some extra-base knocks, McGee walking once, and SS Brad Miller (2B, R, E, .250) and 3B Anthony Phillips (2B, R, .250) both doubled with Miller drawing a walk. This is one of those outings that overall I would think less of as bad and more of as insufficient. It kind of sucks that attendance was under a thousand though.
Clinton Lumberkings: LHP Anthony Fernandez, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT no comments
Given the outcome from when the last time these two squads met, I can't say that I was all that hopeful. Is it important that the Lumberkings are there? After the first half they had, certainly, but again, modest expectations. LHP Tony Butler (13.50, PO, L) let six runs plate through four innings after six hits (HR), two walks, a hit batter, and four Ks. Following him, RHP Matt Bischoff (0.00) had a phenomenal performance, striking out six in three innings, though he did get an unearned run tabbed against him and a wild pitch. RHP Jessie Nava (0.00, PO) had a hit and a K in the eighth, but then RHP Tyler Burgoon (18.00) was uncharacteristically unsteady, with two runs plating on two hits and a walk.
2B Stefen Romero (R, .600) had three singles, which is nice in its way, though singles can only push across so much. CF Mike McGee (2B, 3B, RBI, .500) and C John Hicks (HR, 3 RBI, .500) both had two hits which included some extra-base knocks, McGee walking once, and SS Brad Miller (2B, R, E, .250) and 3B Anthony Phillips (2B, R, .250) both doubled with Miller drawing a walk. This is one of those outings that overall I would think less of as bad and more of as insufficient. It kind of sucks that attendance was under a thousand though.
Clinton Lumberkings: LHP Anthony Fernandez, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT no comments
Somehow, I managed to write this up and then not upload it last night. Lovely. Anyway, this is it! This is definitely it! This is the end of the minor league baseball season! Except for the Clinton series! It starts on Wednesday!
Fresno 12 (SF - 14), Tacoma 9
LHP Nate Robertson (7.14, PO, L) gave up nine runs in three and two-thirds innings on eight hits (3 HR!!), two hit batters, and two walks with no Ks. Both teams had three dingers. It was that kind of day. LHP Fabio Castro (3.63) then pitched three and a third innings with a solo shot, one other hit, and four Ks. RHP Dan Cortes (5.08) K'd one in the eighth and RHP Scott Patterson (3.99), who has been in a slump of late, let two runs score on four hits and a K in the ninth.
Prior to the game, I was looking at stats because I need to finish up that wrap at some point, and I noticed that two more home runs would put 3B Alex Liddi (2 HR, 3 RBI, .259) at thirty for the season. And then he did just that. I was pleased. LF Michael Saunders (HR ,2 RBI, .288) and RF Carlos Peguero (.317) also had dingers. DINGERS! CF Greg Halman (2 R, RBI, .299), who unlike Saunders and Liddi [and Delabar], was not called up, had three hits in the game. SS Carlos Triunfel (R, .279) added two and C Jose Yepe (2B, R, .307) and 2B Sean Kazmar (2B, R, 2 RBI, .253) both doubled, Yepez adding a walk.
Jackson 4, Jacksonville 8 (FLA - 4)
RHP Yoervis Medina (4.68, L) got to close out the double-A season and took his first decision there, with six runs scoring against him on seven hits (HR), two walks, a hit batter, and two Ks. We're talking about a 23-year-old who just reached double-A, so there's some time still available to him in his development, but for all the "he looks just like Felix!" remarks glowing out of camp in spring training, I think he ends up more like J.C. Ramirez, who is, by the way, a few weeks younger and has an additional year and a half of double-A seasoning. LHP Bobby LaFromboise (3.10) allowed two hits in the next inning and a third and then LHP Brian Moran (4.60) let two plate on two hits (HR) and a K in the eighth.
3B Francisco Martinez (2B, R, RBI, SB, E, .310) continued the recent hitting tear with another three in this game. 2B Nick Franklin (2B, R, SB, 2 E, .325) and 1B Rich Poythress (HR, 3 RBI, .267) both had two hits in the game, that being the eleventh dinger for Poythress. His ISO is still off from the first half. CF Brandon Haveman (2B, .265) doubled.
High Desert 10, Bakersfield 0 (CIN - 8)
Well this was just a summer romp in the park. RHP Taylor Stanton (5.65, W) allowed six hits and struck out four in seven innings of work. RHP Jason Buursma (5.14) allowed two hits and struck out a pair in the final two innings.
2B Leury Bonilla (2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI, .326) had four hits in the game and went yard twice. He did not, however, talk his manager into letting him play all nine positions, which makes this a failure of a finale. SS Shaver Hansen (2 R, RBI, .289), LF James McOwen (HR, 2 RBI, .291), RF Joe Dunigan (RBI, A, .236), and CF Denny Almonte (2B, HR, 2 RBI, SB, A, .268) all had two hits with Dunigan adding a walk. Almonte has six fewer home runs than Liddi. 1B Rudy van Heydoorn (2B, R, .241) doubled.
Clinton 9, Kane County 3 (KC + 2)
I would say that overall this was a nice way to close the season. LHP Roenis Elias (5.45, PO, W) pitched five innings and walked four, threw a wild pitch, and struck out three, but was no worse for it as he only allowed a couple of hits and an unearned run. RHP Ben Versnik (4.50, S) instead had some trouble on his way to a four-inning save, with two runs scoring on two hits (HR) and two walks.
More interesting for the Lumberkings was the offense, SS Brad Miller (3 R, RBI, E, .415), CF Mike McGee (3 RBI, SB, .283), and C Carlton Tanabe (2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, .219) all recording three hits in the game with Miller adding two walks and Tanabe drawing one. LF Julio Morban (HR, 3 RBI, SB, .256) and 3B Anthony Phillips (2 R, .199) both added two hits and Morban drew a walk. It was Morban's fourth home run of the season. RF Kalian Sams (2B, R, .237) contributed a double. This talk of Sams and Phillips reminds me that we've somehow gone an entire season without seeing either in an Aquasox uniform.
Tacoma: Season over, second place in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson: Season over, fourth place in SL North
High Desert: Season over, tied for fourth place in CAL South
Clinton: Season over, fourth place in CAL South
Everett: Season over, second place in NWL West
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 70-74, .486, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 30-40 (68-72), .429 (.486), 12.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 27-43 (59-81), .386 (.421), 15 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 39-30 (63-76), .565 (.453), 2.5 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-17 (37-39), .553 (.487), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 437-467, .483 no comments
Fresno 12 (SF - 14), Tacoma 9
LHP Nate Robertson (7.14, PO, L) gave up nine runs in three and two-thirds innings on eight hits (3 HR!!), two hit batters, and two walks with no Ks. Both teams had three dingers. It was that kind of day. LHP Fabio Castro (3.63) then pitched three and a third innings with a solo shot, one other hit, and four Ks. RHP Dan Cortes (5.08) K'd one in the eighth and RHP Scott Patterson (3.99), who has been in a slump of late, let two runs score on four hits and a K in the ninth.
Prior to the game, I was looking at stats because I need to finish up that wrap at some point, and I noticed that two more home runs would put 3B Alex Liddi (2 HR, 3 RBI, .259) at thirty for the season. And then he did just that. I was pleased. LF Michael Saunders (HR ,2 RBI, .288) and RF Carlos Peguero (.317) also had dingers. DINGERS! CF Greg Halman (2 R, RBI, .299), who unlike Saunders and Liddi [and Delabar], was not called up, had three hits in the game. SS Carlos Triunfel (R, .279) added two and C Jose Yepe (2B, R, .307) and 2B Sean Kazmar (2B, R, 2 RBI, .253) both doubled, Yepez adding a walk.
Jackson 4, Jacksonville 8 (FLA - 4)
RHP Yoervis Medina (4.68, L) got to close out the double-A season and took his first decision there, with six runs scoring against him on seven hits (HR), two walks, a hit batter, and two Ks. We're talking about a 23-year-old who just reached double-A, so there's some time still available to him in his development, but for all the "he looks just like Felix!" remarks glowing out of camp in spring training, I think he ends up more like J.C. Ramirez, who is, by the way, a few weeks younger and has an additional year and a half of double-A seasoning. LHP Bobby LaFromboise (3.10) allowed two hits in the next inning and a third and then LHP Brian Moran (4.60) let two plate on two hits (HR) and a K in the eighth.
3B Francisco Martinez (2B, R, RBI, SB, E, .310) continued the recent hitting tear with another three in this game. 2B Nick Franklin (2B, R, SB, 2 E, .325) and 1B Rich Poythress (HR, 3 RBI, .267) both had two hits in the game, that being the eleventh dinger for Poythress. His ISO is still off from the first half. CF Brandon Haveman (2B, .265) doubled.
High Desert 10, Bakersfield 0 (CIN - 8)
Well this was just a summer romp in the park. RHP Taylor Stanton (5.65, W) allowed six hits and struck out four in seven innings of work. RHP Jason Buursma (5.14) allowed two hits and struck out a pair in the final two innings.
2B Leury Bonilla (2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI, .326) had four hits in the game and went yard twice. He did not, however, talk his manager into letting him play all nine positions, which makes this a failure of a finale. SS Shaver Hansen (2 R, RBI, .289), LF James McOwen (HR, 2 RBI, .291), RF Joe Dunigan (RBI, A, .236), and CF Denny Almonte (2B, HR, 2 RBI, SB, A, .268) all had two hits with Dunigan adding a walk. Almonte has six fewer home runs than Liddi. 1B Rudy van Heydoorn (2B, R, .241) doubled.
Clinton 9, Kane County 3 (KC + 2)
I would say that overall this was a nice way to close the season. LHP Roenis Elias (5.45, PO, W) pitched five innings and walked four, threw a wild pitch, and struck out three, but was no worse for it as he only allowed a couple of hits and an unearned run. RHP Ben Versnik (4.50, S) instead had some trouble on his way to a four-inning save, with two runs scoring on two hits (HR) and two walks.
More interesting for the Lumberkings was the offense, SS Brad Miller (3 R, RBI, E, .415), CF Mike McGee (3 RBI, SB, .283), and C Carlton Tanabe (2B, 3 R, 2 RBI, .219) all recording three hits in the game with Miller adding two walks and Tanabe drawing one. LF Julio Morban (HR, 3 RBI, SB, .256) and 3B Anthony Phillips (2 R, .199) both added two hits and Morban drew a walk. It was Morban's fourth home run of the season. RF Kalian Sams (2B, R, .237) contributed a double. This talk of Sams and Phillips reminds me that we've somehow gone an entire season without seeing either in an Aquasox uniform.
Tacoma: Season over, second place in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson: Season over, fourth place in SL North
High Desert: Season over, tied for fourth place in CAL South
Clinton: Season over, fourth place in CAL South
Everett: Season over, second place in NWL West
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 70-74, .486, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 30-40 (68-72), .429 (.486), 12.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 27-43 (59-81), .386 (.421), 15 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 39-30 (63-76), .565 (.453), 2.5 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-17 (37-39), .553 (.487), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 437-467, .483 no comments
This is the penultimate day of the full-season schedule and we are now at 900 games. Enjoy it while it lasts, because there isn't much we're going to have for playoffs. Also, towards the end of the minor league season, a fellow who visits various minor league stadiums and writes about their features got around to Everett Memorial. I've usually had a better time with the fans in the stadium, who see to at the very least know the team quite well and the league reasonably so, but whatever.
Fresno 5 (SF - 15), Tacoma 7
So this was a win. RHP Erasmo Ramirez (5.10) had another good outing with seven innings pitched and two runs scoring on six hits, a walk, and five Ks. RHP Forrest Snow (5.35, BS, W) blew that lead, with two scoring on three hits and two walks, but the Rainiers came back, so it mattered less. RHP Scott Patterson (3.69, S) let one last run score on two hits in the ninth.
CF Greg Halman (2 2B, R, .291), 3B Alex Liddi (R, RBI, E, .258), RF Carlos Peguero (3B, 2 R, RBI, 2 A, E, .319), DH Mike Wilson (2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, .335), and 1B Johan Limonta (HR, 2 RBI, .322) all had two hits in the game.
Jackson 5, Jacksonville 2 (FLA - 5)
There were a few too many balls in play for my tastes, but otherwise, RHP Steven Hensley (4.61, W) had a fine outing, throwing seven and a third innings with two runs (one earned) scoring on five hits (HR), two wild pitches, a walk, and three Ks. LHP Edward Paredes (5.24) allowed a hit and recorded one out, and RHP Daniel Cooper (4.24, S) got through the final inning and a third with a strikeout.
3B Francisco Martinez (3B, HR, 2 R, .296) got his power stroke down and had a triple and a home run in the game, both his third with the team, and the only extra-base hits for the Generals tonight. CF Brandon Haveman (RBI, SB, E, .266) had a hit and two walks and 2B Nick Franklin (RBI, .316), 1B Rich Poythress (RBI, .264), and DH Scott Savastano (R, .286) all had a hit and a walk. SS Gabriel Noriega (R, SB, .247) contributed two singles.
High Desert 4, Bakersfield 5 (CIN - 7)
Unpleasant. RHP Jandy Sena (6.22) let three runs score through six+ innings on four hits, two wild pitches, two walks, and two Ks. RHP Willy Kesler (3.12, L) then let two unearned runs score on four hits, a wild pitch, a walk, and two Ks in two+ innings. As Kesler scored one of Sena's runs, RHP Austin Hudson (5.35, BS) scored two of Kesler's runs on a hit after recording an out. And the winning pitcher was Douglas Salinas. This is not the first time this season that this has happened.
2B Shaver Hansen (R, RBI, .286) led off and walked twice. LF James McOwen (HR, .287) added two hits, one of which left the park, and 1B Rudy van Heydoorn (2B, RBI, E, .240) doubled.
Clinton 1, Kane County 3 (KC + 3)
With the spot secured an all, this was a game that we could lose and stand to screw around with. Therefore, Menchaca opted not to start their ace in Fernandez and instead run out LHP Ryan Kiel (3.54, L) as the opener to a bullpen day. Kiel let two plate on seven hits, two walks, and two Ks in three+ innings. RHP John Taylor (3.78) walked two and struck out one in the next two innings and was followed by RHP Jonathan Arias (3.27, E) let another run plate on two hits, a wild pitch, two walks, and two Ks. RHP Tyler Burgoon (2.30) then allowed a hit and struck out a pair in the final inning and two-thirds.
SS Brad Miller (3B, .380) had a triple before he and Menchaca were ejected in the sixth. LF Julio Morban (3B, .253) and RF Kalian Sams (HR, .237) both had extra-base hits.
Monday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 1:35 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Yoervis Medina?, at Jacksonville, @ 12:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 1:00 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Roenis Elias, at Kane County, @ 11:00 am PDT
Everett: Season over, second place in NWL West
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 70-73, .490, 6.5 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 30-39 (68-71), .435 (.489), 12 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 26-43 (58-81), .377 (.417), 15 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 38-30 (62-76), .559 (.449), 2.5 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-17 (37-39), .553 (.487), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 435-465, .483
Fresno 5 (SF - 15), Tacoma 7
So this was a win. RHP Erasmo Ramirez (5.10) had another good outing with seven innings pitched and two runs scoring on six hits, a walk, and five Ks. RHP Forrest Snow (5.35, BS, W) blew that lead, with two scoring on three hits and two walks, but the Rainiers came back, so it mattered less. RHP Scott Patterson (3.69, S) let one last run score on two hits in the ninth.
CF Greg Halman (2 2B, R, .291), 3B Alex Liddi (R, RBI, E, .258), RF Carlos Peguero (3B, 2 R, RBI, 2 A, E, .319), DH Mike Wilson (2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, .335), and 1B Johan Limonta (HR, 2 RBI, .322) all had two hits in the game.
Jackson 5, Jacksonville 2 (FLA - 5)
There were a few too many balls in play for my tastes, but otherwise, RHP Steven Hensley (4.61, W) had a fine outing, throwing seven and a third innings with two runs (one earned) scoring on five hits (HR), two wild pitches, a walk, and three Ks. LHP Edward Paredes (5.24) allowed a hit and recorded one out, and RHP Daniel Cooper (4.24, S) got through the final inning and a third with a strikeout.
3B Francisco Martinez (3B, HR, 2 R, .296) got his power stroke down and had a triple and a home run in the game, both his third with the team, and the only extra-base hits for the Generals tonight. CF Brandon Haveman (RBI, SB, E, .266) had a hit and two walks and 2B Nick Franklin (RBI, .316), 1B Rich Poythress (RBI, .264), and DH Scott Savastano (R, .286) all had a hit and a walk. SS Gabriel Noriega (R, SB, .247) contributed two singles.
High Desert 4, Bakersfield 5 (CIN - 7)
Unpleasant. RHP Jandy Sena (6.22) let three runs score through six+ innings on four hits, two wild pitches, two walks, and two Ks. RHP Willy Kesler (3.12, L) then let two unearned runs score on four hits, a wild pitch, a walk, and two Ks in two+ innings. As Kesler scored one of Sena's runs, RHP Austin Hudson (5.35, BS) scored two of Kesler's runs on a hit after recording an out. And the winning pitcher was Douglas Salinas. This is not the first time this season that this has happened.
2B Shaver Hansen (R, RBI, .286) led off and walked twice. LF James McOwen (HR, .287) added two hits, one of which left the park, and 1B Rudy van Heydoorn (2B, RBI, E, .240) doubled.
Clinton 1, Kane County 3 (KC + 3)
With the spot secured an all, this was a game that we could lose and stand to screw around with. Therefore, Menchaca opted not to start their ace in Fernandez and instead run out LHP Ryan Kiel (3.54, L) as the opener to a bullpen day. Kiel let two plate on seven hits, two walks, and two Ks in three+ innings. RHP John Taylor (3.78) walked two and struck out one in the next two innings and was followed by RHP Jonathan Arias (3.27, E) let another run plate on two hits, a wild pitch, two walks, and two Ks. RHP Tyler Burgoon (2.30) then allowed a hit and struck out a pair in the final inning and two-thirds.
SS Brad Miller (3B, .380) had a triple before he and Menchaca were ejected in the sixth. LF Julio Morban (3B, .253) and RF Kalian Sams (HR, .237) both had extra-base hits.
Monday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 1:35 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Yoervis Medina?, at Jacksonville, @ 12:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 1:00 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Roenis Elias, at Kane County, @ 11:00 am PDT
Everett: Season over, second place in NWL West
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 70-73, .490, 6.5 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 30-39 (68-71), .435 (.489), 12 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 26-43 (58-81), .377 (.417), 15 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 38-30 (62-76), .559 (.449), 2.5 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-17 (37-39), .553 (.487), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 435-465, .483
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Fresno 4 (SF - 15), Tacoma 2
Hmm. RHP Jarrett Grube (4.95, L) let four runs (three earned) plate on six hits (HR), a hit batter, a walk, and seven Ks in six innings. Seems unlucky. RHP Dan Cortes (5.21) then walked a pair in the next inning and LHP Fabio Castro (3.67, E) outdid him by walking two AND striking out two in the eighth. RHP Steve Delabar (0.69) had a hit and a K in the ninth.
LF Michael Saunders (SB, .295) and 1B Johan Limonta (RBI, .320) both had a couple of hits in the game and DH Carlos Peguero (R, .3160) and RF Mike Wilson (R, .333) both had a hit and a walk.
Jackson 6, Jacksonville 0 (FLA - 4)
Neat! LHP Jimmy Gillheeney (5.49, W) threw a no-hitter through seven, striking out five. He walked four, but hey, no-hitter! RHP Stephen Penney (4.25) had a hit, a walk, and a K in the next inning and RHP Stephen Pryor (1.19) struck out one in the ninth.
LF Vinnie Catricala (2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, .352) and 3B Francisco Martinez (2 R, 2 RBI, .292) both had two hits. Edge goes to Catricala for walking and getting some more distance.
High Desert 1, Bakersfield 5 (CIN - 8)
RHP Chris Sorce (5.07, L) let five runs score on seven hits (HR), a hit batter, three walks, and three Ks in six+ innings of work. LHP Jose Jimenez (6.44) then had a hit, a walk, and a K in the final two innings. He wasn't responsible for any of Sorce's runners.
LF James McOwen (RBI, .280) had two singles. Yep.
Clinton 6, Kane County 1 (KC + 4)
This clinches it. The Lumberkings will now face Quad Cities in the first round of the playoffs. The same Quad Cities team that outscored Clinton in the last series thirty-four to sixteen. Wonderful. But enough misery for now (more later), RHP Steve Kohlscheen (4.44, W) had a fine outing in which had let a run score on five hits, two wild pitches, two free passes, and four Ks, and RHP Jessie Nava (3.28, S) followed that up with two hits and six Ks over three innings of work.
SS Brad Miller (3 RBI, SB, .362) had three hits in the game and CF Mike McGee (2B, R, .281), 2B Stefen Romero (R, RBI, SB, .283), and LF Kevin Rivers (3B, R, SB, .254) all had two with McGee adding a walk. C John Hicks (R, PB, .309) had a hit and two walks. TWO WHOLE WALKS! It's almost as though he read the wrap this week.
Everett 2, Spokane 4 (TEX - 8)
No playoffs. The Aquasox spent too many games losing to middling teams at the end of the season. RHP Joe Dirocco (5.13, L) let three runs score on four hits and two Ks in five+ innings. LHP Kyle Hunter (1.82) scored two of those and one of his own on four hits, a hit batter, two walks, and five Ks in the next two and a two-thirds innings and then RHP Tim Griffin (2.09, PO) allowed a hit before recording the final out.
LF Jabari Blash (.292) closed the season with a single and two walks. DH James Wood (2B, RBI, .260) and C Larry Gonzalez (PB, .246) both had a hit and a walk and 2B Jorge Agudelo (2B, R, .211) had a couple of hits.
Sunday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 1:35 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Steven Hensley, at Jacksonville, @ 4:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 7:30 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Anthony Fernandez, at Kane County, @ 4:00 pm PDT
Everett: Season over, second place in NWL West
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 69-73, .489, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-38 (66-70), .424 (.485), 10.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 26-42 (58-79), .382 (.423), 13.5 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 38-29 (62-75), .567 (.453), 2.5 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-17 (37-39), .553 (.487), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 433-463, .483 no comments
Hmm. RHP Jarrett Grube (4.95, L) let four runs (three earned) plate on six hits (HR), a hit batter, a walk, and seven Ks in six innings. Seems unlucky. RHP Dan Cortes (5.21) then walked a pair in the next inning and LHP Fabio Castro (3.67, E) outdid him by walking two AND striking out two in the eighth. RHP Steve Delabar (0.69) had a hit and a K in the ninth.
LF Michael Saunders (SB, .295) and 1B Johan Limonta (RBI, .320) both had a couple of hits in the game and DH Carlos Peguero (R, .3160) and RF Mike Wilson (R, .333) both had a hit and a walk.
Jackson 6, Jacksonville 0 (FLA - 4)
Neat! LHP Jimmy Gillheeney (5.49, W) threw a no-hitter through seven, striking out five. He walked four, but hey, no-hitter! RHP Stephen Penney (4.25) had a hit, a walk, and a K in the next inning and RHP Stephen Pryor (1.19) struck out one in the ninth.
LF Vinnie Catricala (2B, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, .352) and 3B Francisco Martinez (2 R, 2 RBI, .292) both had two hits. Edge goes to Catricala for walking and getting some more distance.
High Desert 1, Bakersfield 5 (CIN - 8)
RHP Chris Sorce (5.07, L) let five runs score on seven hits (HR), a hit batter, three walks, and three Ks in six+ innings of work. LHP Jose Jimenez (6.44) then had a hit, a walk, and a K in the final two innings. He wasn't responsible for any of Sorce's runners.
LF James McOwen (RBI, .280) had two singles. Yep.
Clinton 6, Kane County 1 (KC + 4)
This clinches it. The Lumberkings will now face Quad Cities in the first round of the playoffs. The same Quad Cities team that outscored Clinton in the last series thirty-four to sixteen. Wonderful. But enough misery for now (more later), RHP Steve Kohlscheen (4.44, W) had a fine outing in which had let a run score on five hits, two wild pitches, two free passes, and four Ks, and RHP Jessie Nava (3.28, S) followed that up with two hits and six Ks over three innings of work.
SS Brad Miller (3 RBI, SB, .362) had three hits in the game and CF Mike McGee (2B, R, .281), 2B Stefen Romero (R, RBI, SB, .283), and LF Kevin Rivers (3B, R, SB, .254) all had two with McGee adding a walk. C John Hicks (R, PB, .309) had a hit and two walks. TWO WHOLE WALKS! It's almost as though he read the wrap this week.
Everett 2, Spokane 4 (TEX - 8)
No playoffs. The Aquasox spent too many games losing to middling teams at the end of the season. RHP Joe Dirocco (5.13, L) let three runs score on four hits and two Ks in five+ innings. LHP Kyle Hunter (1.82) scored two of those and one of his own on four hits, a hit batter, two walks, and five Ks in the next two and a two-thirds innings and then RHP Tim Griffin (2.09, PO) allowed a hit before recording the final out.
LF Jabari Blash (.292) closed the season with a single and two walks. DH James Wood (2B, RBI, .260) and C Larry Gonzalez (PB, .246) both had a hit and a walk and 2B Jorge Agudelo (2B, R, .211) had a couple of hits.
Sunday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 1:35 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Steven Hensley, at Jacksonville, @ 4:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 7:30 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Anthony Fernandez, at Kane County, @ 4:00 pm PDT
Everett: Season over, second place in NWL West
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 69-73, .489, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-38 (66-70), .424 (.485), 10.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 26-42 (58-79), .382 (.423), 13.5 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 38-29 (62-75), .567 (.453), 2.5 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-17 (37-39), .553 (.487), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 433-463, .483 no comments
Fresno 7 (SF - 15), Tacoma 2
LHP Chris Seddon (6.27, L) let four runs plate on eight hits, three walks, and six Ks in four and two-thirds innings. RHP Chaz Roe (6.59) then finished the game off with three runs scoring on five hits, a walk, and four Ks.
CF Michael Saunders (R, SB, .291) and 3B AlexL iddi (RBI, .256) both had a hit and a walk. This was significant in that Liddi was the first Rainier to hit a hundred runs and a hundred RBI since Craig Kusick, who had some kind of major league career.
Jackson 3, Jacksonville 4 (FLA - 3)
It was close? RHP Kenn Kasparek (4.50, L) let four runs (three earned) score on six hits (HR), four walks, and three Ks in four and two-thirds innings. RHP Moises Hernandez (6.25) and LHP Brian Moran (4.37) split the final three and a third innings, both striking out two, Hernandez allowing a hit and Moran walking one.
LF Vinnie Catrricala (HR, 2 RBI, .348) hit his tenth home run at the level. Even that could not save the offense. RF Chih-Hsien Chiang (E, .212) had a couple of singles and CF Johermyn Chavez (.218) had a single and a walk.
High Desert 4, Bakersfield 2 (CIN - 9)
LHP Jonathan Hesketh (6.55, W) got another start and went five innings deep with it, a run scoring on four hits, a wild pitch, and five Ks. RHP Stephen Kahn (5.76) had three hits and four Ks in the next three frames and then RHP Willy Kesler (3.29, S) closed it out with a run score on two hits (HR) and three Ks.
C Trevor Coleman (2B, R, .264) had three hits out of the ninth spot in the order. 2B Jack Marder (R, SB, E, .338) had a couple of hits, and RF James McOwen (2B, 2 RBI, .272) doubled.
Clinton 1, Quad Cities 4 (STL + 14)
This series has been kind of miserable. LHP Tony Butler (3.26, PO, L) let three runs score on eight hits, a wild pitch, a hit batter, three walks, and two KS in six and two-thirds innings. RHP Tyler Burgoon (2.36) let a run score on two hits and a K in the final inning and two-thirds.
SS Brad Miller (R, .333) and DH Stefen Romero (2B, RBI, SB, .282) both had a couple of hits, with Romero adding a walk, 2B Anthony Phillips (CS, .201) walked twice, and RF Kalian Sams (.236) had a single and a walk. The Lumberkings hit into five double plays.
Everett 7, Spokane 5 (TEX - 9)
We won, but Eugene won too. Frustratiiiiing. LHP Cameron Hobson (2.89, W) let five runs score on ten hits, a walk, and nine Ks. There are parts of that line that I like and parts of that line that I like not at all. RHP Joshua Corrales (0.00) scored two of those runs on a hit in the next two-thirds and then RHP Tim Griffin (2.11, S) had a hit and two Ks in the final two innings.
SS Marcus Littlewood (2 R, SB, .211) and RF Mario Yepez (3B, 2 R, 3 RBI, .333) tried to provide all the offense, Littlewood walking four times and Yepez collecting four hits. Fortunately for them, they didn't end up having to go it alone and 3B Ramon Morla (2B, 2 RBI, .267) added two hits and 2B Jorge Agudelo (R, SB, .205) and DH James Wood (RBI, .259) both had a hit and a walk.
Saturday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: LHP Jimmy Gillheeney, at Jacksonville, @ 4:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 7:30 pm PDT
Clinton: RHP Steve Kohlscheen, at Kane County, @ 4:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 69-72, .489, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-38 (66-70), .424 (.485), 10.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-41 (57-79), .379 (.419), 14 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-29 (61-75), .561 (.449), 3 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-16 (37-38), .568 (.493), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 431-460, .484 no comments
LHP Chris Seddon (6.27, L) let four runs plate on eight hits, three walks, and six Ks in four and two-thirds innings. RHP Chaz Roe (6.59) then finished the game off with three runs scoring on five hits, a walk, and four Ks.
CF Michael Saunders (R, SB, .291) and 3B AlexL iddi (RBI, .256) both had a hit and a walk. This was significant in that Liddi was the first Rainier to hit a hundred runs and a hundred RBI since Craig Kusick, who had some kind of major league career.
Jackson 3, Jacksonville 4 (FLA - 3)
It was close? RHP Kenn Kasparek (4.50, L) let four runs (three earned) score on six hits (HR), four walks, and three Ks in four and two-thirds innings. RHP Moises Hernandez (6.25) and LHP Brian Moran (4.37) split the final three and a third innings, both striking out two, Hernandez allowing a hit and Moran walking one.
LF Vinnie Catrricala (HR, 2 RBI, .348) hit his tenth home run at the level. Even that could not save the offense. RF Chih-Hsien Chiang (E, .212) had a couple of singles and CF Johermyn Chavez (.218) had a single and a walk.
High Desert 4, Bakersfield 2 (CIN - 9)
LHP Jonathan Hesketh (6.55, W) got another start and went five innings deep with it, a run scoring on four hits, a wild pitch, and five Ks. RHP Stephen Kahn (5.76) had three hits and four Ks in the next three frames and then RHP Willy Kesler (3.29, S) closed it out with a run score on two hits (HR) and three Ks.
C Trevor Coleman (2B, R, .264) had three hits out of the ninth spot in the order. 2B Jack Marder (R, SB, E, .338) had a couple of hits, and RF James McOwen (2B, 2 RBI, .272) doubled.
Clinton 1, Quad Cities 4 (STL + 14)
This series has been kind of miserable. LHP Tony Butler (3.26, PO, L) let three runs score on eight hits, a wild pitch, a hit batter, three walks, and two KS in six and two-thirds innings. RHP Tyler Burgoon (2.36) let a run score on two hits and a K in the final inning and two-thirds.
SS Brad Miller (R, .333) and DH Stefen Romero (2B, RBI, SB, .282) both had a couple of hits, with Romero adding a walk, 2B Anthony Phillips (CS, .201) walked twice, and RF Kalian Sams (.236) had a single and a walk. The Lumberkings hit into five double plays.
Everett 7, Spokane 5 (TEX - 9)
We won, but Eugene won too. Frustratiiiiing. LHP Cameron Hobson (2.89, W) let five runs score on ten hits, a walk, and nine Ks. There are parts of that line that I like and parts of that line that I like not at all. RHP Joshua Corrales (0.00) scored two of those runs on a hit in the next two-thirds and then RHP Tim Griffin (2.11, S) had a hit and two Ks in the final two innings.
SS Marcus Littlewood (2 R, SB, .211) and RF Mario Yepez (3B, 2 R, 3 RBI, .333) tried to provide all the offense, Littlewood walking four times and Yepez collecting four hits. Fortunately for them, they didn't end up having to go it alone and 3B Ramon Morla (2B, 2 RBI, .267) added two hits and 2B Jorge Agudelo (R, SB, .205) and DH James Wood (RBI, .259) both had a hit and a walk.
Saturday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: LHP Jimmy Gillheeney, at Jacksonville, @ 4:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 7:30 pm PDT
Clinton: RHP Steve Kohlscheen, at Kane County, @ 4:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 69-72, .489, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-38 (66-70), .424 (.485), 10.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-41 (57-79), .379 (.419), 14 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-29 (61-75), .561 (.449), 3 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 21-16 (37-38), .568 (.493), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 431-460, .484 no comments
Stuff today: I talked about the recent call-ups and removals from the 40-man at USSM and former Rainier Bryan LaHair was named the PCL MVP because it's just been that kind of year.
Tucson 3 (SD - 14), Tacoma 7
LHP Luke French (6.27, W) evened up his record to 9-9, pitching seven frames and letting three runs score on six hits (HR), three walks, and seven Ks. RHP Forrest Snow (4.98) then got two-thirds of an inning in with a walk and a K and RHP Scott Patterson (3.57, S) closed it out with three Ks.
RF Greg Halman (HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB, .296) and DH Luis Antonio Jimenez (2 2B, R, RBI, .287) both had a couple of hits in the game. LF Carlos Peguero (HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, .321) had a home run and A WALK, and 2B Sean Kazmar (.257) had a single and a walk. Smoak was 0-for-3 with another walk.
Jackson 6, Jacksonville 7 (FLA - 4)
RHP Andrew Carraway (3.66) pitched five+ innings and let six runs (five earned) score on six hits (HR), two walks, a hit batter, and six Ks. LHP Bobby LaFromboise (3.32, L) didn't score any of his inherited runners, but he did let a run score on three hits, a walk, and a K in the two innings he pitched and that wound up being decisive. RHP Daniel Cooper (4.60) had a hit, a wild pitch, and two Ks in the eighth.
1B Rich Poythress (2B, R, 2 RBI, .264) and C Jesus Sucre (2 RBI, .219) both had three hits in the game. Poythress has hit for average in the second half, but his home run rate has halved. DH Vinnie Catricala (2B, 2 R, SB, .348) and LF Jake Shaffer (.288) both had a couple of hits with Cat drawing two walks. He still has an OPS above 1.000 in case anyone wasn't paying attention. 3B Francisco Martinez (2B, 2 R, RBI, E, .295) added a double and CF Brandon Haveman (.265) and SS Nick Franklin (E, .348) both had a hit and a walk.
Rancho Cucamonga 13 (LA + 12), High Desert 11
LHP Nate Reed (5.91) let six runs plate on eight hits, four wild pitches, four walks, and four Ks in three and two-thirds innings. Wacky. RHP Keli'i Zablan (11.02, L) then let four runs score in a third+ on a hit, a wild pitch, a hit batter, and three walks. Also wacky. RHP Jason Buursma (5.68) scored two of those runs and three of his own (two earned) on three hits (2 HR!), a wild pitch, a walk, and a K in three frames of work. That's not so crazy because the Quakes pitchers allowed five home runs today (and won). LHP Jason Markovitz (6.20) struck out one over the last two innings he pitched.
Dingers defined this game for the offense. LF Daniel Carroll (HR, 4 R, SB, 4-5, .302), 2B Jack Marder (2B, HR, 5 RBI, CS, 3-4, BB, .328), 3B Steve Proscia (HR, 3 RBI, E, 2-5, .303), RF James McOwen (HR, 2-5, .273), and 1B Mario Martinez (HR, 2-5, .283) all had 'em. Look where we're playing! SS Leury Bonilla (3 R, E, .322) had three singles and DH Joe Dunigan (.242) had a single and two walks.
Clinton 5, Quad Cities 8 (STL + 13)
RHP Carter Capps (6.00, L) had his first really awful outing, giving up seven runs on eight hits (HR), five walks, a hit batter, and three Ks. RHP John Taylor (4.30) pitched the next three and two-thirds, scoring one of Capps' runs and one of his own after three hits, a walk, and two Ks. RHP Matt Bischoff (3.38) struck out one in the ninth.
CF Mike McGee (3B, R, A, .282) and 1B Mickey Wiswall (R, RBI, CS, .243) both had a couple of hits with Wiswall drawing a walk and RF Kalian Sams (3B, R, 2 RBI, A, .235) added another triple and outfield assist. LF Kevin Rivers (RBI, .251) singled and walked.
Everett 0, Spokane 3 (TEX - 8)
No no no, this is going all wrong! RHP Jordan Pries (3.71, L) let three runs score on nine hits, a hit batter, a walk and four Ks in six and a third innings. LHP Kyle Hunter (1.64) then allowed two hits and a walk while striking out one in the final inning and two-thirds.
RF Jabari Blash (2B, A, .296) and LF James Wood (2B, .259) both had doubles. Blash did walk, but he also struck out two times. Outcomes?
Friday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Kenn Kasparek, at Jacksonville, @ 4:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 7:30 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Tony Butler, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 69-71, .493, 6 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-38 (66-70), .424 (.485), 10.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-41 (57-79), .379 (.419), 14 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-28 (61-74), .569 (.452), 2 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 20-16 (36-38), .556 (.486), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 429-457, .484
Tucson 3 (SD - 14), Tacoma 7
LHP Luke French (6.27, W) evened up his record to 9-9, pitching seven frames and letting three runs score on six hits (HR), three walks, and seven Ks. RHP Forrest Snow (4.98) then got two-thirds of an inning in with a walk and a K and RHP Scott Patterson (3.57, S) closed it out with three Ks.
RF Greg Halman (HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB, .296) and DH Luis Antonio Jimenez (2 2B, R, RBI, .287) both had a couple of hits in the game. LF Carlos Peguero (HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, .321) had a home run and A WALK, and 2B Sean Kazmar (.257) had a single and a walk. Smoak was 0-for-3 with another walk.
Jackson 6, Jacksonville 7 (FLA - 4)
RHP Andrew Carraway (3.66) pitched five+ innings and let six runs (five earned) score on six hits (HR), two walks, a hit batter, and six Ks. LHP Bobby LaFromboise (3.32, L) didn't score any of his inherited runners, but he did let a run score on three hits, a walk, and a K in the two innings he pitched and that wound up being decisive. RHP Daniel Cooper (4.60) had a hit, a wild pitch, and two Ks in the eighth.
1B Rich Poythress (2B, R, 2 RBI, .264) and C Jesus Sucre (2 RBI, .219) both had three hits in the game. Poythress has hit for average in the second half, but his home run rate has halved. DH Vinnie Catricala (2B, 2 R, SB, .348) and LF Jake Shaffer (.288) both had a couple of hits with Cat drawing two walks. He still has an OPS above 1.000 in case anyone wasn't paying attention. 3B Francisco Martinez (2B, 2 R, RBI, E, .295) added a double and CF Brandon Haveman (.265) and SS Nick Franklin (E, .348) both had a hit and a walk.
Rancho Cucamonga 13 (LA + 12), High Desert 11
LHP Nate Reed (5.91) let six runs plate on eight hits, four wild pitches, four walks, and four Ks in three and two-thirds innings. Wacky. RHP Keli'i Zablan (11.02, L) then let four runs score in a third+ on a hit, a wild pitch, a hit batter, and three walks. Also wacky. RHP Jason Buursma (5.68) scored two of those runs and three of his own (two earned) on three hits (2 HR!), a wild pitch, a walk, and a K in three frames of work. That's not so crazy because the Quakes pitchers allowed five home runs today (and won). LHP Jason Markovitz (6.20) struck out one over the last two innings he pitched.
Dingers defined this game for the offense. LF Daniel Carroll (HR, 4 R, SB, 4-5, .302), 2B Jack Marder (2B, HR, 5 RBI, CS, 3-4, BB, .328), 3B Steve Proscia (HR, 3 RBI, E, 2-5, .303), RF James McOwen (HR, 2-5, .273), and 1B Mario Martinez (HR, 2-5, .283) all had 'em. Look where we're playing! SS Leury Bonilla (3 R, E, .322) had three singles and DH Joe Dunigan (.242) had a single and two walks.
Clinton 5, Quad Cities 8 (STL + 13)
RHP Carter Capps (6.00, L) had his first really awful outing, giving up seven runs on eight hits (HR), five walks, a hit batter, and three Ks. RHP John Taylor (4.30) pitched the next three and two-thirds, scoring one of Capps' runs and one of his own after three hits, a walk, and two Ks. RHP Matt Bischoff (3.38) struck out one in the ninth.
CF Mike McGee (3B, R, A, .282) and 1B Mickey Wiswall (R, RBI, CS, .243) both had a couple of hits with Wiswall drawing a walk and RF Kalian Sams (3B, R, 2 RBI, A, .235) added another triple and outfield assist. LF Kevin Rivers (RBI, .251) singled and walked.
Everett 0, Spokane 3 (TEX - 8)
No no no, this is going all wrong! RHP Jordan Pries (3.71, L) let three runs score on nine hits, a hit batter, a walk and four Ks in six and a third innings. LHP Kyle Hunter (1.64) then allowed two hits and a walk while striking out one in the final inning and two-thirds.
RF Jabari Blash (2B, A, .296) and LF James Wood (2B, .259) both had doubles. Blash did walk, but he also struck out two times. Outcomes?
Friday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Kenn Kasparek, at Jacksonville, @ 4:05 pm PDT
High Desert: TBA, at Bakersfield, @ 7:30 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Tony Butler, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 69-71, .493, 6 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-38 (66-70), .424 (.485), 10.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-41 (57-79), .379 (.419), 14 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-28 (61-74), .569 (.452), 2 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 20-16 (36-38), .556 (.486), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 429-457, .484
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Tucson 1(SD - 13), Tacoma 6
LHP Nate Robertson (6.52, W) had a heck of an outing, going eight innings with an unearned run scoring on five hits, a walk, and five Ks. RHP Chaz Roe (6.61) had an uneventful ninth.
CF Greg Halman (R, 2 RBI, .290) and DH Luis Antonio Jimenez (R, RBI, .284) both had three hits in the game, C Chris Gimenez (R, .265), 3B Alex Liddi (E, .256), and RF Mike Wilson (R, .336) all had a hit and a walk, and 2B Sean Kazmar (R, .256) had two walks. Smoak was 0-for-3 with a walk. Sadface.
Rancho Cucamonga 8 (LA + 11), High Desert 7
RHP Taylor Stanton (6.33, L) pitched six and two-thirds with eight runs scoring on fifteen hits (2 HR), a wild pitch, two walks, and four Ks. No one can say he doesn't get his innings in. RHP Stephen Kahn (6.17) had two walks in the next inning and a third and RHP Willy Kesler (3.80) allowed a hit in the eighth.
LF Daniel Carroll (HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB, .297) and DH Joe Dunigan (HR, 2 R, .239) both had a home run, with Carroll adding a walk and Dunigan adding two walks. Joe Dunigan has ten home runs with the Mavs now. Joe Dunigan has been playing with the Mavs for a month. My head hurts. C Jack Marder (2B, R, RBI, .300) came off the DL and delivered a double and RF James MCOwen (RBI, .267) and SS Leury Bonilla (RBI, .309) both had two singles.
Clinton 10, Quad Cities 21 (STL + 12)
This is a heck of a series to end the regular season on. LHP Roenis Elias (6.32) had one of his catastrophic outings and let nine runs score through an inning and two-thirds on ten hits (2 HR), a couple walks, and a K. LHP Ryan Kiel (3.24) got the next inning and a third and had six runs (one earned) score on five hits and a hit batter while he was on the mound. RHP Jonathan Arias (3.19) then let four runs score on five hits (HR), a couple walks, and four Ks in the next two innings and RHP Ben Versnik (4.50) gave up a solo shot in the two innings he pitched. Even though the Lumberkings just had a fake day off with the rain out, they were still shorthanded or something. Maybe they just didn't want a probable postseason opponent to know their bullpen too well. At any rate, LF-LHP Robbie Anston (9.00) took over in the ninth and let a run score on a hit batter and three walks.
SS Brad Miller (2B, 2 R, E, .324), CF Mike McGee (2 R, RBI, .278), 2B Stefen Romero (R, 2 RBI, .279), C John Hicks (2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, .310), and 3B Anthony Phillips (.203) all had two hits with Hicks and Phillips adding walks. Anyone who read the wrap this week knows how Hicks walks are worth getting excited over. 1B Tim Morris (RBI, .252) had two walks and LF-CF Julio Morban (2 R, .255) had a single and a walk.
Everett 1, Spokane 3 (TEX - 9)
RHP Jose Campos (2.32, L) had an off-start by his standards, which is to say he let three runs score on five hits (HR) and two walks against three Ks in just five innings of work. RHP Joshua Corrales (0.00), recently imported from Pulaski, gave up a hit and struck out three over the final three innings. Only one of the outs on balls in play tonight came in the air.
RF Mario Yepez (.329) and all-star LF Jabari Blash (2B, HR, .296) both had two hits in the game.
Thursday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Andrew Carraway, at Jacksonville, @ 10:05 am PDT
High Desert: TBA, in Adleanto, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Clinton: RHP Carter Capps, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 68-71, .489, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-37 (66-69), .431 (.489), 9.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-40 (57-78), .385 (.422), 12 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-27 (61-73), .578 (.455), 1 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 20-15 (36-37), .571 (.493), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 428-453, .486
LHP Nate Robertson (6.52, W) had a heck of an outing, going eight innings with an unearned run scoring on five hits, a walk, and five Ks. RHP Chaz Roe (6.61) had an uneventful ninth.
CF Greg Halman (R, 2 RBI, .290) and DH Luis Antonio Jimenez (R, RBI, .284) both had three hits in the game, C Chris Gimenez (R, .265), 3B Alex Liddi (E, .256), and RF Mike Wilson (R, .336) all had a hit and a walk, and 2B Sean Kazmar (R, .256) had two walks. Smoak was 0-for-3 with a walk. Sadface.
Rancho Cucamonga 8 (LA + 11), High Desert 7
RHP Taylor Stanton (6.33, L) pitched six and two-thirds with eight runs scoring on fifteen hits (2 HR), a wild pitch, two walks, and four Ks. No one can say he doesn't get his innings in. RHP Stephen Kahn (6.17) had two walks in the next inning and a third and RHP Willy Kesler (3.80) allowed a hit in the eighth.
LF Daniel Carroll (HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, SB, .297) and DH Joe Dunigan (HR, 2 R, .239) both had a home run, with Carroll adding a walk and Dunigan adding two walks. Joe Dunigan has ten home runs with the Mavs now. Joe Dunigan has been playing with the Mavs for a month. My head hurts. C Jack Marder (2B, R, RBI, .300) came off the DL and delivered a double and RF James MCOwen (RBI, .267) and SS Leury Bonilla (RBI, .309) both had two singles.
Clinton 10, Quad Cities 21 (STL + 12)
This is a heck of a series to end the regular season on. LHP Roenis Elias (6.32) had one of his catastrophic outings and let nine runs score through an inning and two-thirds on ten hits (2 HR), a couple walks, and a K. LHP Ryan Kiel (3.24) got the next inning and a third and had six runs (one earned) score on five hits and a hit batter while he was on the mound. RHP Jonathan Arias (3.19) then let four runs score on five hits (HR), a couple walks, and four Ks in the next two innings and RHP Ben Versnik (4.50) gave up a solo shot in the two innings he pitched. Even though the Lumberkings just had a fake day off with the rain out, they were still shorthanded or something. Maybe they just didn't want a probable postseason opponent to know their bullpen too well. At any rate, LF-LHP Robbie Anston (9.00) took over in the ninth and let a run score on a hit batter and three walks.
SS Brad Miller (2B, 2 R, E, .324), CF Mike McGee (2 R, RBI, .278), 2B Stefen Romero (R, 2 RBI, .279), C John Hicks (2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, .310), and 3B Anthony Phillips (.203) all had two hits with Hicks and Phillips adding walks. Anyone who read the wrap this week knows how Hicks walks are worth getting excited over. 1B Tim Morris (RBI, .252) had two walks and LF-CF Julio Morban (2 R, .255) had a single and a walk.
Everett 1, Spokane 3 (TEX - 9)
RHP Jose Campos (2.32, L) had an off-start by his standards, which is to say he let three runs score on five hits (HR) and two walks against three Ks in just five innings of work. RHP Joshua Corrales (0.00), recently imported from Pulaski, gave up a hit and struck out three over the final three innings. Only one of the outs on balls in play tonight came in the air.
RF Mario Yepez (.329) and all-star LF Jabari Blash (2B, HR, .296) both had two hits in the game.
Thursday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Andrew Carraway, at Jacksonville, @ 10:05 am PDT
High Desert: TBA, in Adleanto, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Clinton: RHP Carter Capps, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 68-71, .489, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-37 (66-69), .431 (.489), 9.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-40 (57-78), .385 (.422), 12 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-27 (61-73), .578 (.455), 1 GB in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 20-15 (36-37), .571 (.493), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 428-453, .486
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So Jabari Blash and Jose/Vicente Campos are both Northwest League All-Stars.
Tucson 2 (SD - 12), Tacoma 0
RHP Erasmo Ramirez (5.60, L) pitched six innings with two runs scoring on two hits (HR), a walk, and seven Ks. That's not bad, except for the home run and all. LHP Cesar Jimenez (4.06) pitched the next two, allowing two hits and striking out four, and then RHP Steve Delabar (0.75) gave up a hit and struck out the side in the ninth.
RF Greg Halman (.280) and LF Mike Wilson (2B, .336) both had a couple of hits in the game.
Huntsville 6 (MIL - 12), Jackson 3
Huntsville won the home finale. Jerks. The positive coming out of it was that RHP Yoervia Medina (3.26) was pretty darned good this time out, with seven innings pitched and two runs scoring on five hits (HR), a wild pitch, and a hit batter against six Ks. LHP Edward Paredes (5.28) took the loss after allowing four runs to score on four hits, but RHP Stephen Penney (4.34) scored three of those with two hits in the final inning and two-thirds. I don't know if that was part of a larger trend for him this season, but it's been disappointing regardless.
LF Vinnie Catricala (HR, .342) and 3B Francisco Martinez (HR, .299) both had dingers and RF Chih-Hsien Chiang (2B, RBI, .211), CF Johermyn Chavez (2B, .218), and C Brandon Bantz (2B, .218) all had doubles with Chavez adding one of the team's three walks.
Rancho Cucamonga 12 (LA + 10), High Desert 11 (eleven innings)
They scored five runs in the seventh and then we scored nine runs from the seventh to the ninth and then they got one run in the eleventh and we lost. RHP Jandy Sena (6.43) lasted just four innings with six runs (four earned) scoring on eleven hits, two walks, and two Ks. LHP Jose Jimenez (6.64) then had four runs score against him through two and a third innings after three hits and two walks. LHP Jason Markovitz (6.49) scored two of those and let another run score on three hits and a walk against a K in a frame and a third and through the final three and a third innings, RHP Austin Hudson (5.38, L) let a run score on five hits (HR) and a K.
3B Steve Proscia (2 HR, 6 RBI, .309) had another two home runs. This is a home game. CF-LF-RF Daniel Carroll (3B, 3 R, RBI, SB, .297) had a triple and three walks from the leadoff spot, stealing his sixtieth base. RF Matt Cerione (HR, .248) hit a dinger and was later ejected. LF-RF James McOwen (R, RBI, .260) had a couple of singles and C Trevor Coleman (R, 2 E, .261) had a single and a walk.
The Lumberkings' home finale was canceled due to rain. Suck.
Everett 9, Spokane 4 (TEX - 10)
RHP Steve Landazuri (4.35, W) pitched seven innings with four hits, a hit batter, three walks, and seven Ks to his line. Pretty awesome, although I get the impression that Spokane sucks. RHP David Colvin (6.75) then let four unearned runs score on a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning and then RHP Tim Griffin (2.23, S) allowed a hit to score three of those and struck out one in the an inning and a third of work.
2B Jorge Agudelo (2B, HR, 3 R, .209) had two hits and a walk in the game and DH Jharmidy de Jesus (2B, R, 2 RBI, .312) also reached three times via three hits. 1B Ethan Paquette (2B, R, PO, .241) had a couple of hits, LF Jabari Blash (RBI, E, .291) and C Larry Gonzalez (2B, R, RBI, SB, .254) both had a hit and a walk, and 3B Ramon Morla (2B, RBI, CS, .268) doubled. That was Gonzalez' first stolen base of the year because, you know, catcher.
Pulaski 3, Greeneville 1 (HOU - 18)
Goodbye, Appy League. RHP Ben Cornwell (3.25, PO, W) pitched seven innings en route to his first pro win with four hits and a walk allowed against five Ks. RHP Seon Gi Kim (5.76) let a run score on two hits, a walk, and two Ks in the final two innings.
2B Dan Paolini (2B, RBI, .284), 3B Michael Acevedo (R, .300), and CF Efrain Nunez (3B, CS, .291) all had two hits with Paolini adding a walk. Good campaigns by all. RF Alfredo Morales (2B, .266), 1B Jordy Lara (2B, RBI, .257), and C Tyler Marlette (2B, R, .156) all had doubles with Morales and Lara adding walks. That's also pretty good.
Wednesday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: Off day
High Desert: TBA, in Adleanto, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Roenis Elias, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 67-71, .486, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-37 (66-69), .431 (.489), 9.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-39 (57-77), .391 (.425), 12 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-26 (61-72), .587 (.459), T-1st in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 20-14 (36-36), .588 (.500), T-1st in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 427-450, .487 no comments
Tucson 2 (SD - 12), Tacoma 0
RHP Erasmo Ramirez (5.60, L) pitched six innings with two runs scoring on two hits (HR), a walk, and seven Ks. That's not bad, except for the home run and all. LHP Cesar Jimenez (4.06) pitched the next two, allowing two hits and striking out four, and then RHP Steve Delabar (0.75) gave up a hit and struck out the side in the ninth.
RF Greg Halman (.280) and LF Mike Wilson (2B, .336) both had a couple of hits in the game.
Huntsville 6 (MIL - 12), Jackson 3
Huntsville won the home finale. Jerks. The positive coming out of it was that RHP Yoervia Medina (3.26) was pretty darned good this time out, with seven innings pitched and two runs scoring on five hits (HR), a wild pitch, and a hit batter against six Ks. LHP Edward Paredes (5.28) took the loss after allowing four runs to score on four hits, but RHP Stephen Penney (4.34) scored three of those with two hits in the final inning and two-thirds. I don't know if that was part of a larger trend for him this season, but it's been disappointing regardless.
LF Vinnie Catricala (HR, .342) and 3B Francisco Martinez (HR, .299) both had dingers and RF Chih-Hsien Chiang (2B, RBI, .211), CF Johermyn Chavez (2B, .218), and C Brandon Bantz (2B, .218) all had doubles with Chavez adding one of the team's three walks.
Rancho Cucamonga 12 (LA + 10), High Desert 11 (eleven innings)
They scored five runs in the seventh and then we scored nine runs from the seventh to the ninth and then they got one run in the eleventh and we lost. RHP Jandy Sena (6.43) lasted just four innings with six runs (four earned) scoring on eleven hits, two walks, and two Ks. LHP Jose Jimenez (6.64) then had four runs score against him through two and a third innings after three hits and two walks. LHP Jason Markovitz (6.49) scored two of those and let another run score on three hits and a walk against a K in a frame and a third and through the final three and a third innings, RHP Austin Hudson (5.38, L) let a run score on five hits (HR) and a K.
3B Steve Proscia (2 HR, 6 RBI, .309) had another two home runs. This is a home game. CF-LF-RF Daniel Carroll (3B, 3 R, RBI, SB, .297) had a triple and three walks from the leadoff spot, stealing his sixtieth base. RF Matt Cerione (HR, .248) hit a dinger and was later ejected. LF-RF James McOwen (R, RBI, .260) had a couple of singles and C Trevor Coleman (R, 2 E, .261) had a single and a walk.
The Lumberkings' home finale was canceled due to rain. Suck.
Everett 9, Spokane 4 (TEX - 10)
RHP Steve Landazuri (4.35, W) pitched seven innings with four hits, a hit batter, three walks, and seven Ks to his line. Pretty awesome, although I get the impression that Spokane sucks. RHP David Colvin (6.75) then let four unearned runs score on a hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning and then RHP Tim Griffin (2.23, S) allowed a hit to score three of those and struck out one in the an inning and a third of work.
2B Jorge Agudelo (2B, HR, 3 R, .209) had two hits and a walk in the game and DH Jharmidy de Jesus (2B, R, 2 RBI, .312) also reached three times via three hits. 1B Ethan Paquette (2B, R, PO, .241) had a couple of hits, LF Jabari Blash (RBI, E, .291) and C Larry Gonzalez (2B, R, RBI, SB, .254) both had a hit and a walk, and 3B Ramon Morla (2B, RBI, CS, .268) doubled. That was Gonzalez' first stolen base of the year because, you know, catcher.
Pulaski 3, Greeneville 1 (HOU - 18)
Goodbye, Appy League. RHP Ben Cornwell (3.25, PO, W) pitched seven innings en route to his first pro win with four hits and a walk allowed against five Ks. RHP Seon Gi Kim (5.76) let a run score on two hits, a walk, and two Ks in the final two innings.
2B Dan Paolini (2B, RBI, .284), 3B Michael Acevedo (R, .300), and CF Efrain Nunez (3B, CS, .291) all had two hits with Paolini adding a walk. Good campaigns by all. RF Alfredo Morales (2B, .266), 1B Jordy Lara (2B, RBI, .257), and C Tyler Marlette (2B, R, .156) all had doubles with Morales and Lara adding walks. That's also pretty good.
Wednesday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: Off day
High Desert: TBA, in Adleanto, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Roenis Elias, at Quad Cities, @ 5:00 pm PDT
Everett: TBA, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: Season over, third place in APL East
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 67-71, .486, 7 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-37 (66-69), .431 (.489), 9.5 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-39 (57-77), .391 (.425), 12 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-26 (61-72), .587 (.459), T-1st in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 20-14 (36-36), .588 (.500), T-1st in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 32-36, .471, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 427-450, .487 no comments
There was a wrap and I talked about stuff like the DSL and us signing some HS kid as a NDFA for some reason.
Tucson 2 (SD - 13), Tacoma 4
RHP Jarrett Grube (5.00) had an interesting start, going six innings and letting two runs score on two hits and four walks against seven Ks. LHP Fabio Castro (3.72) struck out one in the next two innings and then in the ninth, RHP Shawn Kelley (1.84, W) had two hits and a K.
So Smoak got three PAs and had a walk and was hit by a pitch in that span. You wanted to know. CF Michael Saunders (HR ,2 RBI, .294) and LF Mike Wilson (.334) both had two hits with Saunders adding a walk. That was Saunders' sixth home run, for whatever that's w orth. DH Johan Limonta (.324) added a single and a walk.
Huntsville 6 (MIL - 13), Jackson 4
RHP Steven Hensley (4.89, E, L) let five runs score through seven innings on eight hits (2 HR), two walks, and three Ks. RHP Moises Hernandez (6.40) gave up a solo shot, hit one, and walked one in the final two innings.
2B Nick Franklin (3B, RBI, .371) tripled, LF Vinnie Catricala (2B, R, .344), 3B Francisco Martinez (2B, R, RBI, .301), and 1B Rich Poythress (2B, RBI, .262) all had a double with Poythress drawing a walk, DH Scott Savastano (R, .292) walked twice, and RF Chih-Hsien Chiang (R, CS, .210) had a hit and a walk.
Bakersfield 6 (CIN - 7), High Desert 7
RHP Chris Sorce (4.98) gave up six runs (five earned) on eleven hits, two walks, and four KS in six+ innings, then LHP Jonathan Hesketh (7.39, W) had a hit and two Ks in two innings of work. RHP Willy Kesler (3.22, S) gave up a hit in the ninth.
CF Daniel Carroll (2 R, RBI, 2 SB, .297) had a hit and three walks in the leadoff spot. He had ten walks last week! He nearly has sixty stolen bases! SS Leury Bonilla (2 R, E, .310) and 2B Shaver Hansen (2B, R, .296) both had two hits and a walk, C Billy Marcoe (R, PB, E, .191) just had the two hits, and 3B Steve Proscia (HR, 3 RBI, E, .306) hit his ninth home run.
Beloit 6 (MIN - 7), Clinton 3
It's good that we're already in the playoffs. LHP Anthony Fernandez (2.80, 3 E, L) gave up five runs (one earned) on eight hits (HR), a walk, and nine Ks in five and two-thirds innings. He also made way too many errors. RHP Jessie Nava (3.50) then let a run score on two hits, a wild pitch, a walk, and four Ks in two and a third innings and then RHP Ben Versnik (4.50) walked two in the ninth.
RF Kalian Sams (HR, 3 RBI, .238) hit his seventeenth dinger. That's something. 1B Tim Morris (.254) had two singles, 2B Stefen Romero (R, .276) had a single and a walk, and LF Robbie Anston (2B, .253) doubled.
Pulaski 4, Greeneville 0 (HOU - 17)
RHP Angel Raga (4.09) pitched four innings and had three hits and five Ks in that span, which is nice in that he hasn't done so well and not so nice in that the Astros suck almost as much as the Astros. RHP Bo Reeder (4.56, W) had a walk and two Ks in the next two innings and RHP Reynaldo Sabala (3.07) had a hit and a walk in the two innings that followed that. RHP Joshua Corrales (0.96) struck out a pair in the ninth.
RF Alfredo Morales (.264) had three hits, 2B Dan Paolini (2B, .279) and DH Tyler Marlette (.146) both had two, and C David Villasuso (2 R, .240) had a single and a walk.
Peoria Mariners 2, AZL Royals 9
Losing the final game of the season always feels a little depressing. LHP Nick Valenza (7.90, L) gave up four runs on four hits (HR), a wild pitch, a walk, and two Ks in three frames of work. I imagine that he sticks around for instructs. RHP David Holman (5.04) let another run score on two hits in the next two innings. RHP Marcos Reyna (4.18) had a quiet sixth inning but then LHP Scott Ronnenbergh (5.90) let four (three earned) score on four hits and a K in the seventh. I don't know if he's improving much or not, but the home runs are dropping and the command's getting better, it's just the hits that are spiking. RHP Yunior de Jesus (3.24) struck out one in the ninth.
DH Angel Salome (2B, R, .354) doubled. There were two other hits and two other walks, but that's what I'm going with.
Tuesday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Yoervis Medina, in Jackson, @ 10:05 am PDT
High Desert: TBA, in Adleanto, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Roenis Elias, in Clinton, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Everett: RHP Steve Landazuri, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: TBA, at Greenville, @ 4:00 pm PDT
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 67-70, .489, 7.5 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-36 (66-68), .438 (.493), 9 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-38 (57-76), .397 (.429), 11 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-26 (61-72), .587 (.459), T-1st in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 19-14 (35-36), .576 (.493), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 31-36, .463, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 425-447, .487 no comments
Tucson 2 (SD - 13), Tacoma 4
RHP Jarrett Grube (5.00) had an interesting start, going six innings and letting two runs score on two hits and four walks against seven Ks. LHP Fabio Castro (3.72) struck out one in the next two innings and then in the ninth, RHP Shawn Kelley (1.84, W) had two hits and a K.
So Smoak got three PAs and had a walk and was hit by a pitch in that span. You wanted to know. CF Michael Saunders (HR ,2 RBI, .294) and LF Mike Wilson (.334) both had two hits with Saunders adding a walk. That was Saunders' sixth home run, for whatever that's w orth. DH Johan Limonta (.324) added a single and a walk.
Huntsville 6 (MIL - 13), Jackson 4
RHP Steven Hensley (4.89, E, L) let five runs score through seven innings on eight hits (2 HR), two walks, and three Ks. RHP Moises Hernandez (6.40) gave up a solo shot, hit one, and walked one in the final two innings.
2B Nick Franklin (3B, RBI, .371) tripled, LF Vinnie Catricala (2B, R, .344), 3B Francisco Martinez (2B, R, RBI, .301), and 1B Rich Poythress (2B, RBI, .262) all had a double with Poythress drawing a walk, DH Scott Savastano (R, .292) walked twice, and RF Chih-Hsien Chiang (R, CS, .210) had a hit and a walk.
Bakersfield 6 (CIN - 7), High Desert 7
RHP Chris Sorce (4.98) gave up six runs (five earned) on eleven hits, two walks, and four KS in six+ innings, then LHP Jonathan Hesketh (7.39, W) had a hit and two Ks in two innings of work. RHP Willy Kesler (3.22, S) gave up a hit in the ninth.
CF Daniel Carroll (2 R, RBI, 2 SB, .297) had a hit and three walks in the leadoff spot. He had ten walks last week! He nearly has sixty stolen bases! SS Leury Bonilla (2 R, E, .310) and 2B Shaver Hansen (2B, R, .296) both had two hits and a walk, C Billy Marcoe (R, PB, E, .191) just had the two hits, and 3B Steve Proscia (HR, 3 RBI, E, .306) hit his ninth home run.
Beloit 6 (MIN - 7), Clinton 3
It's good that we're already in the playoffs. LHP Anthony Fernandez (2.80, 3 E, L) gave up five runs (one earned) on eight hits (HR), a walk, and nine Ks in five and two-thirds innings. He also made way too many errors. RHP Jessie Nava (3.50) then let a run score on two hits, a wild pitch, a walk, and four Ks in two and a third innings and then RHP Ben Versnik (4.50) walked two in the ninth.
RF Kalian Sams (HR, 3 RBI, .238) hit his seventeenth dinger. That's something. 1B Tim Morris (.254) had two singles, 2B Stefen Romero (R, .276) had a single and a walk, and LF Robbie Anston (2B, .253) doubled.
Pulaski 4, Greeneville 0 (HOU - 17)
RHP Angel Raga (4.09) pitched four innings and had three hits and five Ks in that span, which is nice in that he hasn't done so well and not so nice in that the Astros suck almost as much as the Astros. RHP Bo Reeder (4.56, W) had a walk and two Ks in the next two innings and RHP Reynaldo Sabala (3.07) had a hit and a walk in the two innings that followed that. RHP Joshua Corrales (0.96) struck out a pair in the ninth.
RF Alfredo Morales (.264) had three hits, 2B Dan Paolini (2B, .279) and DH Tyler Marlette (.146) both had two, and C David Villasuso (2 R, .240) had a single and a walk.
Peoria Mariners 2, AZL Royals 9
Losing the final game of the season always feels a little depressing. LHP Nick Valenza (7.90, L) gave up four runs on four hits (HR), a wild pitch, a walk, and two Ks in three frames of work. I imagine that he sticks around for instructs. RHP David Holman (5.04) let another run score on two hits in the next two innings. RHP Marcos Reyna (4.18) had a quiet sixth inning but then LHP Scott Ronnenbergh (5.90) let four (three earned) score on four hits and a K in the seventh. I don't know if he's improving much or not, but the home runs are dropping and the command's getting better, it's just the hits that are spiking. RHP Yunior de Jesus (3.24) struck out one in the ninth.
DH Angel Salome (2B, R, .354) doubled. There were two other hits and two other walks, but that's what I'm going with.
Tuesday's Games:
Tacoma: TBA, in Tacoma, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Jackson: RHP Yoervis Medina, in Jackson, @ 10:05 am PDT
High Desert: TBA, in Adleanto, @ 7:05 pm PDT
Clinton: LHP Roenis Elias, in Clinton, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Everett: RHP Steve Landazuri, at Spokane, @ 4:30 pm PDT
Pulaski: TBA, at Greenville, @ 4:00 pm PDT
Peoria: Season over, second place in AZL West
Aguirre: Season over, tied for third place
Yamasa: Season over, lost in second round of playoffs
Organization Record:
Tacoma Rainiers: 67-70, .489, 7.5 GB in PCL Pacific Northern
Jackson Generals: 28-36 (66-68), .438 (.493), 9 GB in SL North
High Desert Mavericks: 25-38 (57-76), .397 (.429), 11 GB in CAL South
Clinton Lumberkings: 37-26 (61-72), .587 (.459), T-1st in MWL Western
Everett Aquasox: 19-14 (35-36), .576 (.493), 1 GB in NWL West
Pulaski Mariners: 31-36, .463, 9 GB in APL East
Peoria Mariners: 25-31, .446, 12 GB in AZL West
Aguirre Mariners: 38-34, .528, 2 GB in VSL
Yamasa Mariners: 45-24, .652, 1st in Santo Domingo Norte
Overall Record: 425-447, .487 no comments
