Minor League Recap - 5/03/07

Triple A - Las Vegas lost 11-8

Tony Abreu - 2 for 5, 2B, 2 R, 2 K's
James Loney - 2 for 5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, K, SB
Matt Kemp - 1 for 3, RBI, BB, 2 BB
Andy LaRoche - 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R, BB

Yhency Brazoban - 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, BB, 0 K's

Vegas jumped on Rivercats' starter Colby Lewis early, scoring 3 runs in the 1st inning. But it went downhill from there, as Sacramento responded by scoring in every inning from the 2nd to the 5th. The 51's mounted a comeback, scoring 5 runs in the last 2 innings, but came up short. Abreu had another nice game and is hitting .355. Loney and LaRoche had multi-hit games as well. LV heads to Fresno for a 4 game series, starting tomorrow at 7:05pm.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2007_05_03_srcaaa_lvgaaa_1&t=g_box&did=milb


Double A - Jacksonville lost 6-4

Xavier Paul - 2 for 4, R, 2 K's, SB, OF Assist
Cory Dunlap - 2 for 4, HR (2), 3 RBI, R
Chin Lung Hu and Anthony Raglani DNP

Eric Cyr carried a no-hitter into the 7th inning, but two consecutive singles in the 8th and an implosion from reliever Brian Akin cost the Suns the game. Carolina starter Gaby Hernandez was sharp as well, shutting Jacksonville down 6 innings before allowing back to back HR to Dunlap and Marshall McDougall in the 7th. Paul also had a nice game, showing off his arm and legs. Hu and Raglani had the night off. The Suns face Carolina again tomorrow at 4:15pm.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_05_03_jaxaax_cmcaax_1


High A - Inland Empire lost 6-2

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

Marlon Arias struggled through 5 innings, allowing 5 ER on 8 hits and a walk. May and Mitchell are also struggling, now hitting .319 and .279 respectively. Hoffman hit his 6th double of the season. DeWitt and De Jesus' multi-hit games raised their averages to .217 and .245. The Empire heads home for a 6 game homestand, starting tomorrow night with Rancho Cucamonga tomorrow at 7:05pm.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_05_03_inlafa_lesafa_1


Low A - Great Lakes lost 3-0

Trayvon Robinson - 1 for 4, 2 K's
Preston Mattingly - 0 for 3, BB, K
Josh Bell - 1 for 4, K, E
Kenley Jansen - 0 for 2, BB

Yet again the Loons offense is silenced, their 5th time being shutout this season. Southpaw Thomas Melgarejo pitched decently, allowing 2 ER over 7 innings. Robinson has only 1 hit in his last 3 games. Mattingly drew his 3rd walk in the past 2 games, giving him 5 on the season. Bell committed his 10th error of the year. Kenley Jansen also drew a free pass, also giving him 5 but he's hitting just .122. Great Lakes returns to Dow Diamond for an 8 game homestand, beginning tomorrow night at 4pm.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_05_03_swmafx_qcsafx_1

Off days suck