Minor League Recap - 4/10/07

Triple A - Las Vegas won 10-2

Tony Abreu - 5 for 5, Solo HR (1), 3 R
James Loney - 1 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Andy LaRoche - 0 for 3, R, 2 BB, 2 K's
Delwyn Young - 1 for 5, HR (2), 3 RBI, R, 2 K's

Mark Alexander - 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, BB, 2 K's
Eric Hull - 2 IP, 3 Hits, 2 ER, BB, K

Abreu's 5 for 5 effort headlined the 51's 10-2 victory. Abreu added his first HR of the year, raising his batting average to .440. A HR by Young and a double for Loney contributed to the offensive outburst. LaRoche went hitless but did walk twice. Eric Stults provided 5 scoreless innings, with Alexander and Tim Hamulack adding a shutout frame each. Vegas is in Colorado Springs again tomorrow for a 5pm contest.

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Double A - Jacksonville lost 3-1

Chin Lung Hu - 1 for 3
Cory Dunlap - 1 for 4, 2B, K
Xavier Paul - 1 for 3, BB, K
Anthony Raglani - 1 for 4, Solo HR (1), K

Scott Elbert - 5 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K's

Scott Elbert's 5 no-hit innings were all for not as the Suns' offense couldnt get it going. Chin Lung Hu was thrown out at the plate after trying to score on Dunlap's double and had to leave the game with an injury. Paul was back to hitting 6th and did alright. Brian Akin relieved Elbert in the 6th inning and blew the 1-0 lead that came on Raglani's first longball of the year. The Suns hope to get their offense kickstarted tomorrow morning at 10am.

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High A - Inland Empire lost 4-2

Rafael Furcal - 0 for 4, BB
Ivan DeJesus Jr - 3 for 4, 2B, R
Blake DeWitt - 2 for 4, 2B, RBI, R
Lucas May - 0 for 4, 2 K's
Jamie Hoffman - 0 for 4

Brent Leach - 1.1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, BB, 3 K's

Rafael Furcal began his rehab assignment as the 66ers' DH but another rehabbing major leaguer, Bartolo Colon, got the win 4-2. Shortstop Ivan DeJesus Jr did his best to impress Furcal, collecting 3 hits, including his 4th double of the season. DeWitt had a multi-hit effort, though May and Hoffman went hitless. Alberto Bastardo got the start and surrendered 3 ER in just 2.1 innings of work before being replaced by Jordan Pratt, who allowed a run over 4.1 innings while striking out 7. Furcal has at least one more game with the Empire tomorrow at 7pm.

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Low A - Great Lakes won 3-2

Trayvon Robinson - 0 for 4, BB, K
Josh Bell - 0 for 3, R, BB, E
Carlos Santana - 1 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI
Kenley Jansen - 0 for 4, 2 K's
Scott Van Slyke - 0 for 3, BB

Thomas Melgarejo - 4 IP, 4 Hits, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K's

A pitcher's duel resulted in a Loons win. Melgarejo, just 20, was solid in his debut. Preston Mattingly played the role of Wally Pipp as Francisco Lizarraga went 4 for 5 with 2 SB's in his place. Bell committed his third error of the season, and while listening to radio broadcasts, he doenst sound like the most reliable defensive third baseman. Santana doubled in a couple runs. Clayton Kershaw makes his second start of the season tomorrow at 3pm.

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