Minor League Recap - 4/19/07

Triple A - Las Vegas won 9-5

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

Greg Miller - 6 IP, 0 Hits, R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K's, 2 Hit Batters


Greg Miller is getting better with each start, and had a no-hitter going in his longest start of the young season. After a rocky start, hitting the first 2 batters of the game, Miller was nearly untouchable. The only run allowed was unearned after Miller walked a batter, allowed a stolen base and Abreu airmailed a throw that scored the man from second. While he walked just 2 batters, he threw 35 balls in 77 pitches. However, he got 9 ground ball outs and was throwing in the low to mid 90s. I just hope Dodgers' brass doesnt get overanxious and promote him before he can handle a heavy workload. On offense, LaRoche had his best game of the year, raising his batting average to .259. Loney's hitting .250 after tonight and, surprisingly, has hit in every game but one this season. Abreu had an off night both at the plate and in the field, but he's reached base in every game this season. Vegas concludes the series with Colorado Springs tomorrow at 7:11pm.

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Double A - Jacksonville won 10-4

Chin Lung Hu - 3 for 5, 2 2B's, RBI, R, SB, 2 E's
Cory Dunlap - 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, R
Anthony Raglani - 1 for 3, HR (4), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, K
Xavier Paul DNP

The Suns offense really got going after dropping the first two games of the series. Hu had another strong game, going 7 for his last 10. He's now hitting .320. Dunlap is slowly but surely approaching the Mendoza line, now hitting .188. Raglani hit his league leading 4th HR and even stole a base. He's slugging .667. Xavier Paul got the night off. On the bump, Alvis Ojeda allowed 3 ER in 4 innings and the bullpen kept Jax ahead, with BJ LaMura and Matt Riley tossing 2 scoreless each. Huntsville hosts the Suns tomorrow at 5pm.

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High A - Inland Empire won 3-2

Ivan De Jesus Jr - 0 for 4, BB, K
Lucas May - 2 for 4, RBI, HBP
Blake DeWitt - 1 for 5, 2B, 2 K's
Russell Mitchell - 2 for 4, 2B, R
Jamie Hoffman - 2 for 4, HR (2), 2 RBI
Travis Denker - 2 for 3, 2B, R, BB

Javy Guerra - 4 IP, 3 Hits, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K's, Hit Batter, WP, E
Brent Leach - 2 IP, Hit, 0 R, BB, 4 K's, WP

The last 10 IE games have been decided by 3 runs or less. After a rocky beginning, Guerra settled in and kept the 66ers in the game. He allowed 2 runs in the first and ended the second inning by catching a runner trying to steal home. He still has a way to go, but Javy is only 21 and has plenty of time to develop. Jordan Pratt relieved him and went 3 scoreless, followed by two shutout frames from Brent Leach, who maintained his 0 ERA. A Travis Denker sighting was a good sign, as the second baseman collected two hits and a walk in his 2007 debut. May, Hoffman and Mitchell also had multi hit efforts and are all hitting over .345. DeWitt doubled and De Jesus Jr walked, though neither has done much offensively thus far. The 66ers travels to Lancaster for a 4 game set starting tomorrow at 6:30pm.

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Low A - Great Lakes played a doubleheader

Game 1 - Great Lakes lost 2-1

Trayvon Robinson - 0 for 3, BB, 2 K's
Preston Mattingly - 1 for 4
Josh Bell - 1 for 3
David Sutherland - 0 for 3
Scott Van Slyke - 1 for 3, K
Kenley Jansen - 2 for 3, 2B

Clayton Kershaw - 5.2 IP, 4 Hits, ER, 2 BB, 7 K's, E

Another strong outing from Kershaw and another lame offensive showing from the Loons' offense. Eduardo Perez christened their new ballpark with the first HR of its history, though the Loons didnt do much else. Kenley Jansen collected his first two hits of the season, including a double. Trayvon's 0'fer night leaves his batting average at .279 and he's the only regular hitting over .220. Hopefully the bats will heat up as the weather does. Kershaw was strong once again, allowing just the 1 run on 4 hits and 2 walks. His G:F was 6:1. He came away with a no-decision.

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Game 2 - Great Lakes lost 6-1

Preston Mattingly - 0 for 3, 2 K's, E
Josh Bell - 0 for 1, 2 BB
Carlos Santana - 0 for 3
Scott Van Slyke - 2 for 2, 2B, R

Steven Johnson - 4 IP, 7 Hits, 5 R (3 ER), BB, 6 K's, Balk

2 runs in 2 games? Who do the Loons think they are, the Angels? Scott Van Slyke was working with his dad (Andy) before the games and it seemed to work, with Scott collecting 2 more hits in the back end of the set and scoring the only run of game 2 for Great Lakes. He raised his average to .250. Bell added a couple walks and Bridger Hunt doubled to round out Great Lakes' hitting. Johnson walked just 1 batter and struck out 6, but allowed 3 earned and only last 4 innings. Another disappointing showing from the 19 year old. The Loons end their series with Peoria tomorrow at 4pm.

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