Minor League Recap - 5/09/07

Triple A - Las Vegas won 4-1

Tony Abreu - 1 for 4, 2B, K
Matt Kemp - 1 for 4, 2B, R, K, SB, OF Assist
James Loney - 2 for 4, 2B, R, 2 K's

Yhency Brazoban - 2 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, BB, K

DJ Houlton rebounded from his last start and allowed just 1 run over 6 innings. Houlton won his 3rd game of the season and lowered his ERA to 2.95. Brazoban followed him with 2 hitless innings and Matt White struck out 2 to earn his first save. Kemp, Loney, Abreu and Young all doubled. Kemp also stole his 3rd base and threw out another runner. Vegas stays at home with Oklahoma tomorrow at 7:11pm.

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Double A - Jacksonville won 4-1

Chin Lung Hu - 3 for 5, K, SB
Xavier Paul - 2 for 4, 2B, SB, OF Assist
Anthony Raglani - 1 for 4, 2 K's, SB, OF Assist

Jon Meloan - 1 IP, Hit, 0 R, 0 BB, K

Chin Lung Hu is back to his old ways, raising his batting average back up to .380 and stealing his 6th base. Raglani and Paul each threw out runners at home and both stole their 4th bases of the season. The teams were locked in a scoreless tie heading into the 6th, when starter Alvis Ojeda allowed a solo HR to give Birmingham the lead. But the Suns struck back in the 7th when Juan Gonzalez (Not that Juan Gonzalez) scored on Wilkin Ruan's double. The Suns then added 3 more in the 8th on an error and a fielder's choice. Meloan came in to close it out and earned his 2nd save in as many nights. Jacksonville stays at home with Birmingham tomorrow night at 4:05pm.

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High A - Inland Empire won 2-0

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

Marlon Arias - 9 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K's

Marlon Arias pitched his first career no-hitter, the second of this minor league season. Arias, who struggled last year in Columbus but had a successful stint in Vero Beach, came into the game with an ERA of 6.18. The 22 year old southpaw allowed just 2 baserunners on walks, but picked 1 of them off and faced only 1 batter over the minimum. A very proud day for Marlon Arias and the Inland Empire 66ers. Congratulations! At the plate, Arias got some run support from Russell Mitchell and Lucas May, collecting their 12th and 9th doubles of the season. Rangers prospect Edinson Volquez held the Empire to just 4 hits, but Ivan DeJesus was cashed in by May's double and Russell Mitchell scored on Mike Tomlin's single. The 66ers wrap up their series with Bakersfield tomorrow at 7:05pm.

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Low A - Great Lakes lost 6-4

Preston Mattingly - 1 for 4, R, K
Josh Bell - 0 for 3, 3 K's
Carlos Santana - 0 for 2, BB
Scott Van Slyke - 0 for 3

Miguel Sanfler - 2 IP, 5 Hits, 2 R (1 ER), BB, K

The Loons scored 4 runs in the first inning, taking an early lead before the game was stopped after the 2nd due to rain. Starter Thomas Melgarejo did not return after the delay, and reliever Michael Gardner came in for the Loons. After wriggling out of a 3rd inning jam, Gardner allowed a solo HR to begin the 4th and the next 4 batters reached base before Gardner was pulled after allowing 3 runs. Joe Jones replaced him, walked the bases loaded and got a double play that scored the tying run. No more scoring would occur until the 9th inning, when Sanfler gave up a leadoff single and the next batter reached on a throwing error by second baseman Adolfo Gonzalez, placing runners on 2nd and 3rd. The next Wisconsin batter singled the 2 in to put them ahead. Great Lakes was retired in order in the 9th to end the game. Bell had a forgettable night, lowering his average to .200. Mattingly raised his to .191. The Loons again host Wisconsin tomorrow at 4pm.

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Way to go, Marlon!