Minor League Recap - 6/10/07

Triple A - Las Vegas lost 8-7

Delwyn Young - 3 for 6, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 K's
Andy LaRoche - 0 for 3, 2 BB, K

It was a back and forth affair that went to extra innings but the 51's just couldnt pull it out. Spike Lundberg got the start, lasting 6.2 innings but allowing 7 ER in the process. He entered the 7th tied at 4, but allowed a leadoff HR to fall behind by a run. He got the next 2 batters out but could quite close out the inning, allowing back to back singles before getting pulled. Dwayne Pollok relieved him and gave up a double to the first batter he faced, plating both of Lundberg's runners. Trailing 7-4, the 51's headed into the 9th with a glimmer of hope. Marlon Anderson drew a leadoff, pinch hit walk (that's a mouthful) and Wilson Valdez singled. Then Wilkin Ruan and Delwyn Young hit back to back RBI singles to draw within 1. Ruan was thrown out at 3rd on Young's single. Andy LaRoche walked, and a wild pitch sent Young to 3rd and LaRoche to 2nd. Choo Freeman lined a single into left to score Young but LaRoche held at 3rd. But a groundball to the first baseman off the bat of Larry Barnes ended the inning when the first baseman recorded the out at first and threw home to nail LaRoche to send the game to extra innings. Casey Hoorelbeke barely got out of the 10th, when a 2 out single and 2 stolen bases put the go ahead runner on 3rd. But Casey struck out the final batter to quell the threat. His luck wouldnt last, however, as he allowed a leadoff HR to begin the 11th. The 51's were retired in order in the bottom of the inning to end the game. Delwyn Young went 3 for 6, upping his average to .303. LaRoche drew a pair of walks. Vegas heads out on an 8 game road trip, starting tomorrow in Tuscon at 7pm.

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Double A - Jacksonville lost 8-2

Chin Lung Hu - 0 for 4, R, BB
Xavier Paul - 1 for 4, 2B, K, E
Cory Dunlap - 1 for 3, RBI, BB, K
Anthony Raglani - 1 for 4, HR (10), RBI, R, 2 K's

Greg Miller - 0 IP, Hit, 5 R (4 ER), 4 BB, 0 K's

The Suns lead was short-lived as the pitching staff gave the game away. Starter Alvis Ojeda pitched well, allowing 2 runs over 6 innings. But he was relieved by the recently demoted Greg Miller, who couldnt find the plate. Miller started off the inning by walking the first 2 batters he faced. Then he allowed an RBI single, before walking another 2 batters, including walking in a run. To make things even worse, he wild pitched in yet another run and was finally pulled. I applaud him for not just giving up, but hope to all hopes that he can somehow pull it together. Paul committed his 3rd error of the year but also hit his 11th double. Raglani hit his 10th HR, his first in the month of June. Hu drew another walk, as did Dunlap. The Suns close out their series with Chattanooga tomorrow at 9:05am.

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High A - Inland Empire won 10-9

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

It looked like a lost cause early for the 66ers. Starter Marlon Arias pitched just 2+ innings, allowing 5 runs before being replaced in the 3rd. And though the pen did little to help their cause, the offense won the game for the Empire. The tide changed in the 5th inning, when the 66ers went into the bottom half down 6-2. Following a Travis Denker popout, Jamie Hoffman, Shane Justis and Adam Godwin all singled to plate a run. Then Bridger Hunt grounded into a force out for the 2nd out of the inning. But the 66ers rallied, as Gabe Gutierrez hit an RBI single that was followed by DeWitt's 2 run double to tie the game. Lucas May singled to score the go ahead run and Mitchell hit a single of his own. Denker made the last out as well. But the 66ers wouldnt hold the lead for long, as Modesto tied the score in the 6th and scored a pair in the 8th to take a 9- lead. But in the bottom of the 8th, after a short delay, Russell Mitchell and Travis Denker drew back to back walks to put the go ahead run on base. Drew Locke attempted to sacrifice the runners to 2nd and 3rd but popped out. Shane Justis was hit by a pitch to load the bases and Ryan Rogowski drew a bases loaded walk to pull the team within a run. And it came down to the recently promoted Bridger Hunt, who singled in 2 to put the 66ers ahead. Kyle Wilson closed it out to preserve the Empire's first place standing in the league. DeWitt hit double #15, while Denker hit #13. By all accounts, Denker should be in Double A by now. Mitchell stole his 3rd base of the year. Lucas May had his 2nd multi-hit game in a row. The Empire heads to Bakersfield for 4, starting tomorrow at 7:30pm.

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Low A - Great Lakes won 8-5

Josh Bell - 2 for 4, 2B, RBI, R
Scott Van Slyke - 1 for 4, RBI, R

Another 5 run inning occured in this game and changed the Loons' fortunes late. Great Lakes led heading into the 8th 3-1, but Miguel Sanfler allowed 3 runs to put the Loons down by 1. In the bottom half, Josh Bell led off the inning with his 13th double. Carlos Santana sacrificed but reached safely on a very close play and the opposing manager was ejected. That may have fueled Great Lakes' rally, as Scott Van Slyke hit an RBI single, but that was followed by 2 outs. However, Matt Berezay and Eduardo Perez doubled in a pair of runs each to put the Loons up by 4. Fort Wayne managed a run in the 9th but the Loons closed it out for the win. Josh Bell raised his average back up to .274. Scott Van Slyke has hit safely in 8 of his last 10. Preston Mattingly did not play and Clayton Kershaw did not pitch, though I dont think he's injured. Great Lakes heads to West Michigan for a doubleheader tomorrow, starting at 3:30pm.

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