Minor League Recap - 8/16/09

Albuquerque won 5-2

Tony Abreu - 1 for 4, RBI, 2 K's, E (.344 BA)
Blake DeWitt - 0 for 3, BB, K (.251 BA)
Chin Lung Hu - 0 for 3 (.281 BA)

http://tinyurl.com/qm6hsw


Chattanooga did not play


Inland Empire lost 5-0

Scott Van Slyke - 0 for 2, BB, 2 K's (.291 BA)
Steven Caseres - 1 for 2, BB (.267 BA)
Preston Mattingly - 0 for 3, K, OF Assist (.233 BA)
Jovanny Rosario - 0 for 3, 3 K's (.000 BA)

Justin Miller - 7 IP, 9 Hits, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 2 K's (5.63 ERA)

http://tinyurl.com/q23dup


Great Lakes lost 4-0

Jerry Sands - 0 for 3, 2 K's (.220 BA)
Alfredo Silverio - 0 for 3 (.282 BA)
Mario Songco - 1 for 3, 2B (.159 BA)

Nathan Eovaldi - 3 IP, Hit, 0 R, 3 BB, K (3.50 ERA)
Ethan Martin - 3 IP, 3 Hits, ER, 2 BB, 2 K's (4.15 ERA)

http://tinyurl.com/p55xck


Ogden won 6-4

BCG - 1 for 4, 2B, R, K, SB (.340 BA)
Nick Akins - 1 for 3, HR (2), 3 RBI, R, BB (.222 BA)
Blake Smith - 0 for 4, 3 K's, OF Assist (.200 BA)

Brett Wallach - 3 IP, 2 Hits, 0 R, BB, 5 K's (4.67 ERA)
Steven Ames - 2 IP, 2 Hits, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's (0.89 ERA)

http://tinyurl.com/ry3a4m


AZL won 10-3

Jonathan Garcia - 2 for 4, RBI, 2 R, BB, SB (.292 BA)

Dan Danielson - 5 IP, 5 Hits, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 7 K's (3.51 ERA)
Bolivar Medina - 4 IP, 5 Hits, R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K's (2.23 ERA)

http://tinyurl.com/qyj37b


Player of the Day - Steven Ames, RHP

A 17th round pick out of Gonzaga, Ames spent the spring as a starter, posting a 3.91 ERA with 70 strikeouts and 21 walks in 96.2 IP. After signing, the Dodgers moved him to the bullpen and he's had the most impressive debut in the class of 2009. Steven's fastball sat 89-92 in college and it's conceivable that he may have gained some velocity in relief, which would explain his insane 33 strikeouts in 20.1 innings (14.6 per 9). He's also displayed excellent control, walking just 4 batters. A pitcher putting up these types of numbers in the Pioneer league is extremely impressive, so hopefully Ames has found his niche in the pen and can rocket through the Dodgers' system.