Minor League Recap - 4/8/07

Triple A - Las Vegas won 9-4

Tony Abreu - 2 for 5, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, K
James Loney - 1 for 6, K
Andy LaRoche - 1 for 3, RBI, R, K
Delwyn Young - 2 for 4, Solo HR (3), 2 R, HBP

Greg Miller - 3 IP, 1 Hit, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K's
Mark Alexander - .1 IP, Hit, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K's
Chin Hui Tsao - 1.2 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, BB, 3 K's

It's Miller time! For the first time since 2003, Greg Miller started a professional baseball game. And while the results were mixed, simply seeing him on the mound was very encouraging. The one hit he allowed was a broken-bat, bloop single, so hitters were having lots of problems making solid contact against him. He'll need time to get his command to get back where it was, but he still has the potential to be a dominant starter. On offense, Delwyn Young stayed hot, and Larry Bigbie had an impressive 4 for 5 showing. Loney still isnt hitting but expect him to heat up soon. Tony Abreu has hit in all 4 games this series, and LaRoche put up a decent line. The 51's start another 4 game road trip tomorrow at 5pm.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2007_04_08_lvgaaa_slcaaa_1&did=t400&sid=t400


Double A - Jacksonville won 8-2

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

Carlos Alvarez - 1 IP, Hit, 0 R, BB, 3 K's

It looked like the Suns would get completely shut down, as Smokies' pitcher Kevin Hart was working on a perfect game through 5 innings. But in the 6th, the Suns busted out with 8 unanswered runs. Chin Lung Hu has gotten off to a good start after struggling with the bat last season. Dunlap and Paul havent hit much in Double A, though they have a ways to go before landing in Slumpville. Alvis Ojeda worked 5 innings, allowing 2 solo homeruns. Lefty relievers Alvarez, Wesley Wright and Matt Riley held Tennessee scoreless for 4 innings. The Suns go for the series win tomorrow at 8am.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=g_box&gid=2007_04_08_tenaax_jaxaax_1&did=t564&sid=t564


High A - Inland Empire won 15-11

Ivan DeJesus Jr - 3 for 6, RBI, 3 R, BB, K, E
Blake DeWitt - 3 for 6, HR (2), 3 RBI, 4 R, BB, E
Lucas May - 3 for 6, 2B, 3B, HR (3), 3 RBI, 3 R, K, HBP
Jamie Hoffman - 3 for 5, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB, K

Javy Guerra - 3.1 IP, 5 Hits, 8 R (4 ER), 5 BB, 0 K's

Another big offensive game, this time the end result was in the 66ers' favor. Right-hander Javy Guerra returned from injury and, like Greg Miller, struggled with command. Still just 21, Guerra has plenty of time to return to his pre-injury form, when he featured a fastball that he could dial up to the mid 90s. It's great to see 4 guys with 3 hits, while Tony Harper and Gabe Gutierrez had 2 hits a piece. Lucas May was a single short of hitting for the cycle. While I cant speak for his defense, the recently converted catcher has rocketted out of the gates by hitting .500 with 3 doubles and 3 homeruns in the first 4 games of the season. As a matter of fact, he has 3 hits in each of his last 3 games. Jamie Hoffman is hitting .556, while DeJesus is hitting just .400. The 66ers start a 3 game set with Rancho Cucamonga tomorrow at 7pm.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_04_08_inlafa_hdmafa_1


Low A - Great Lakes had the day off

A great start to both the minor and major league seasons. A minor league sweep compliments the Dodgers sweeping the Giants in San Fran. Hope everyone had a good Easter.