Minor League Recap - 4/29/07

Triple A - Las Vegas lost 3-1

Tony Abreu - 1 for 5, R, SB
James Loney - 1 for 4, RBI, K
Matt Kemp - 1 for 4, 2B
Andy LaRoche - 1 for 4

Hong Chih Kuo - 2 IP, Hit, ER, BB, 3 K's
Yhency Brazoban - 1 IP, Hit, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's

A pitchers' duel in the PCL is rare, but it happens. Hong Chih Kuo made his first rehab start and was on a strict pitch count, making only 30 pitches (20 for strikes). DJ Houlton allowed 2 ER in 5 innings, followed by scoreless frames from Brazoban and Jed Clampett. Abreu stole his first base of the season, while Kemp collected his first double in Sin City. LaRoche and Loney singled, but they're still struggling. If LaRoche manages to pick up his offense, he could force his way onto LA as the starting first baseman. Vegas continues their homestand with a 4 game series against Sacramento, starting tomorrow at 7:11pm.

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Double A - Jacksonville lost 7-2

Chin Lung Hu - 1 for 5, K
Xavier Paul - 3 for 5, 2 K's
Cory Dunlap - 1 for 4, 2 K's
Anthony Raglani - 0 for 2, R, 2 BB

The Suns scored a run in the first, but starter Alvis Ojeda let the lead slip away, allowing the tying run in the 4th and 4 more in the 5th without managing to get out of the inning. Hu has a modest 5 game hitting streak and is batting .337. Xavier Paul is on a hot streak, hitting safely in his last 9 and now up to .298. Raglani now has 15 walks in 22 games, with an OPS of 1.055. Dunlap is only hitting .216. Jacksonville continues their series with Montgomery tomorrow at 8:05am.

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High A - Inland Empire won 6-4

Ivan De Jesus Jr - 1 for 4, R
Lucas May - 2 for 5, 3B, HR (8), 5 RBI, 2 R, K
Russell Mitchell - 0 for 4, 3 K's, E
Travis Denker - 2 for 4, RBI, K

Javy Guerra - 6 IP, 2 Hits, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 K's

Yet another nailbiter in the low minors. The 66ers scored 3 in the first to take the early lead. But in the 7th, Modesto evened it up after starter Javy Guerra had his strongest outing of the season. Like the Dodgers, IE went to extra innings. Russell Mitchell's fielding error allowed the leadoff batter to reach base. After a sacrifice bunt and a single, the 66ers found themselves down by 1. A strikeout and a caught stealing ended the inning. Adam Godwin drew a walk to lead off the bottom of the 10th. De Jesus Jr sacrificed him to second. Ryan Rogowski reached on a single to 2nd, keeping Godwin from scoring. Rogowski stole second to put the winning run in scoring position. And with one swing of the bat, Lucas May sent all the Empire fans home happy, clubbing the game winning HR. A great finish, much like the Dodgers' game. The 66ers wrap up their series with Modesto tomorrow at 11am.

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Low A - Great Lakes lost 5-3

Preston Mattingly - 0 for 3, BB, K
Josh Bell - 0 for 3, RBI, K, HBP
Scott Van Slyke - 0 for 4, K, E
Kenley Jansen - 0 for 3, 2 K's, HBP

Josh Wall - 5.1 IP, 6 Hits, 4 ER, 0 BB, 6 K's
Miguel Sanfler - 1 IP, 0 Hits, ER, 3 BB, K

Wall had another 6 strikeout/0 walk performance, but allowed 4 ER and got the loss. He now has 17 K's and 3 walks on the year. Miguel Sanfler's control performed a disappearing act and he now has as many walks as innings pitched. Francisco Lizarraga had 3 hits, raising his average to .364. Bridget Hunt had a pair of singles. Most everyone else struggled. Trayvon Robinson had the day off. The Loons head to Quad Cities to begin a new series and hopefully a new winning streak tomorrow at 3:30pm.

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