Link Report for Games of Thursday, July 15th

[MassBrew]

Ugh -- put together all my paperwork on today's probables last night and then left it at home this morning.

 

Will put together the rest at lunch or this afternoon, but for now, I did want to give the heads-up that Beloit has a noontime central matinee that has audio available.

 

BELOIT: TBD at home vs. Fort Wayne (Padres), 12:00 PM

 

Audio link (Wizards' feed with former Brewer Pioneer League announcer Terry Byrom):

www.wizardsbaseball.com/t...p?pageId=4

[MassBrew]

Indianapolis Pre-Game Notes:

Wes Obermueller tonight, Rupert from Survivor Friday http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif ...

 

www.indyindians.com/pdf/gamenotes.pdf

[DKM4Boston]

Any idea where Lou Palmisano has been these past 3 games? I noticed he missed the doubleheader yesterday and also today's game....

 

Beloit lost by the way. 9-11 was the score. Rottino doubled, homered, and drove in 5 runs. Beloit's pitching was not good. Durost got the L.

[MassBrew]

High Desert Game Notes:

David Bradley gets the start tonight...

 

TODAY: The Mavericks wrap up a three-game series at the Bakersfield Blaze (Devil Rays) and the third game of a six-game roadtrip. High Desert has claimed the first two games in this series, taking a 3-2 lead over the Blaze in the season series, as Bakersfield won two out of three at Mavericks Stadium in mid-April. It?s the final trip up north for High Desert this season, as the Mavs are 3-8 on the road against teams from the California League Northern Division, winning their last three and 7-13 overall against the north. The road has not been easy for the Mavs this season, posting a 16-33 record, but have won five of their last seven road contests. With wins in the first two games of this series, the Mavericks have captured their first road series of the season, plus they are looking for their first sweep of the year and looking for their first three-game winning streak of the year, they have won two straight nine times.

 

FOR STARTERS: High Desert has received excellent starting pitching as of late. Even though the the Mavs are just 4-4 in the last eight games, their starters have not lost a decision and have put up two victories. Over the last eight, the starters are 2-0 with a 2.49 ERA with 14 earned runs in 50 2/3 innings and have allowed only 41 hits.

 

ERRORS: At times the Mavs have struggled with the leather, and now is one of those times. High Desert committed at least one error in five of the last six games series and have committed 33 in the last 19 games. For the season, the Mavs have made 112 errors in 89 games which is second most in the Cal League, and Lake Elsinore has committed a league worst 122.

 

ON DECK: The Mavs roadtrip continues tonight in Bakersfield with game three of a three-game set against the Blaze, and then wraps up with three at Stockton, before the Mavericks return home for a seven-game homestand against Lancaster and Inland Empire starting Monday July 19 and runs through Sunday July 25.

[MassBrew]

Final: Fort Wayne (Padres) 11, Beloit 9

 

Beloit Site Game Notes and Player of the Game Info:

 

www.snappersbaseball.com/...e6322b45f4

 

Beloit Box Score:

Vinny Rottino took exception to you guys questioning his status earlier today -- five RBI...

 GAME DATE: 7/15/04 FTW at BLT FORT WAYNE 11 AT BELOIT 9 YTD YTD FORT WAYNE AB R H BI AVG BELOIT AB R H BI AVG B.Wahlbrink RF 5 0 0 0 .258 G.Rodriguez 2B 5 2 1 1 .265 P.Ciofrone 2B 4 1 0 0 .200 T.Trofholz RF 5 1 0 0 .315 J.Pickens LF 3 3 1 1 .246 D.Anderson LF 4 2 2 1 .290 F.Valenzuela 1B 5 2 2 0 .303 V.Rottino DH 5 1 2 5 .288 G.Kottaras CAT 3 1 1 2 .301 A.Heether 3B 5 1 1 0 .255 B.Bonvechio 3B 4 3 2 4 .254 M.Ramirez 1B 5 1 3 0 .273 D.Macias CF 4 0 1 1 .286 S.Moss CF 4 1 2 1 .226 C.Miller DH 4 1 3 2 .214 C.Corporan CAT 4 0 1 1 .227 J.Ciriaco SS 4 0 1 1 .236 J.Murray SS 3 0 0 0 .169 D.Hayhurst PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 K.Durost PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 P.Abraham PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Grybash PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 H.Pence PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Beresford PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 L.Rosales PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 36 11 11 11 TOTALS 40 9 12 9 FORT WAYNE 0 0 1 5 3 0 0 0 2-11 11 2 BELOIT 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3- 9 12 2 E--F.Valenzuela, B.Bonvechio, M.Ramirez, S.Beresford. DP--FORT WAYNE 1, BELOIT 2. LOB--FORT WAYNE 5, BELOIT 6. 2B--F.Valenzuela (15), G.Kottaras (16), D.Macias (15), D.Anderson (12), V.Rottino (15). HR--J.Pickens (13), B.Bonvechio 2 (5), C.Miller (2), V.Rottino (10). HBP--P.Ciofrone, B.Bonvechio. SF--G.Kottaras. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA FORT WAYNE D.Hayhurst (W,8-2) 5.1 9 6 3 1 6 0 2.30 P.Abraham 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.94 H.Pence 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.31 L.Rosales 1.0 2 3 2 0 1 1 1.84 BELOIT K.Durost (L,4-5) 3.0 2 5 5 2 2 1 3.92 D.Grybash 2.0 3 4 4 2 2 1 5.82 S.Beresford 4.0 6 2 2 0 3 2 4.18 HB--K.Durost, D.Grybash. WP--D.Hayhurst. BALKS--D.Hayhurst. SO-- B.Wahlbrink 3, P.Ciofrone 2, J.Pickens, J.Ciriaco, T.Trofholz 2, V.Rottino, A.Heether, M.Ramirez, S.Moss 2, C.Corporan, J.Murray 2. BB--J.Pickens 2, G.Kottaras, D.Macias, D.Anderson, J.Murray. T--2:37. A--2925

Beloit Game Log:

Well, the first two innings were quiet, anyway...

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12503

[MassBrew]

A belated update on the Daily Menu :

 

INDIANAPOLIS: RHP Wes Obermueller at home vs. Pawtucket (Red Sox), 7:00 PM

 

Audio link:

www.newstalk1430.com/

 

Alternate Audio Link (PawSox feed):

www.pawsox.com/

 

HUNTSVILLE: LHP Matt Ford at home vs. Montgomery (Devil Rays), 7:05 PM

 

Audio link:

www.espn1450.com/

 

HIGH DESERT: RHP David Bradley at Bakersfield (Devil Rays), 9:30 PM

 

Audio link:

www.hdmavs.com/listen_live.htm

 

HELENA: TBD at Ogden (Dodgers), 8:00 PM

 

Audio link (Raptors' feed):

www.ogden-raptors.com/

 

ARIZONA ROOKIE: TBD at the Mariners' complex, 10:30 AM local Arizona time; never any audio for this league...

[hardytheman]

Any idea where Lou Palmisano has been these past 3 games? I noticed he missed the doubleheader yesterday and also today's game

 

 

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this is just a guess, but barring an injury no one knows about, I wouldnt doubt that he is just getting some midseason rest.

 

He is a catcher, in his first LONG pro season and plays 90% of his games behind the plate. I can just see Don Money sitting him for a few games to keep him fresh throughout the season.

[DHonks]

Gotta say that I like tonight's starters. Obermueller, Ford, Bradley, and I would assume Diggins or Jones is going for Arizona.

[MassBrew]

Final: Arizona Mariners 8, Arizona Brewers 6

Box score in the AM...

 FINAL R H E - - - ARIZ BREWERS 6 9 0 ARIZ MARINERS 8 9 0

[huntsvillefan]

Stars win 4-2 . Great night for Prince & Rickie.

[taylor07]

Not a good night for Helena, they are down 19-3 after 6 innings

[DHonks]

great night for Krynzel with 3 hits (including a double) and a walk.

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Final: Pawtucket (Red Sox) 12, Indianapolis 6

 

Indianapolis Post-Game Notes:

 

Pawtucket blasted Indianapolis starter Wes Obermueller (0-1) for six runs Thursday night to defeat the Indianapolis Indians, 12-6. Pawtucket (41-51) snapped a seven-game losing streak and sent the Tribe (42-48) to its third straight defeat at Victory Field.

 

The Red Sox pounded out 14 hits, including Earl Snyder?s 26th homer off Obermueller in the second inning.

 

Indians center fielder Dave Krynzel led the Tribe offense with three hits, scoring a run and driving in a run as well. The Tribe rallied late in the game, scoring four runs in the eighth and a run in the ninth, but were stymied for the first six innings by Pawtucket?s starter, John Stephens (6-6).

 

The two teams meet at Victory Field Friday night for the second game of the four-game series. The Tribe will send LHP Jorge De La Rosa (1-4, 5.66) against RHP Byung-Hyun Kim (0-2, 3.43).

 

QUOTES:

 

Buddy Bailey, Pawtucket manager on the win:

 

"We haven?t played well lately," said Bailey. "Starting pitching usually dictates the outcomes of games. Stephens pitched well. It helps when you can have a quality start like that during a tough travel day.

 

Bailey on Snyder?s home run power:

 

"Snyder had a great first half," said Bailey. "He?s hit balls out of difficult parks like Richmond and Norfolk. He?s the real deal."

 

NOTES:

 

Rupert, "America?s Favorite Survivor," will throw out a ceremonial pitch, take pictures and sign autographs for Indians fans at Friday night?s game. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the Victory Field box office or by calling (317) 269-3542.

 

Indianapolis is now 5-8 in the month of July.

 

Thursday?s attendance was 8,652.

 

Chris Coste now has a five-game hitting streak.

 

Indianapolis Box Score

 

 GAME DATE: 7/15/04 PAW at IND PAWTUCKET 12 AT INDIANAPOLIS 6 YTD YTD PAWTUCKET AB R H BI AVG INDIANAPOLIS AB R H BI AVG G.Lombard CF 5 2 2 1 .292 D.Krynzel CF 4 1 3 1 .292 K.Youkilis 3B 5 1 1 2 .256 P.Bergeron LF 4 1 1 0 .229 B.Daubach 1B 4 1 2 3 .322 C.Hart DH 4 1 1 1 .278 A.Dominique DH 5 1 1 0 .276 J.Liefer RF 5 0 0 1 .287 E.Snyder LF 5 2 2 1 .278 C.Coste 3B 4 0 1 0 .291 A.Hyzdu RF 4 3 3 1 .268 M.Johnson CAT 3 1 0 0 .247 C.Crespo SS 4 1 2 3 .208 B.Gemoll 1B 4 0 2 2 .256 K.Shoppach CAT 5 0 0 0 .236 T.Durrington 2B 4 1 1 0 .175 J.Alvarez 2B 4 1 1 1 .190 L.Figueroa SS 4 1 1 0 .254 J.Stephens PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 W.Obermuelle PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Malaska PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Erdos PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Duff PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Weibl PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Hebson PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Puffer PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 41 12 14 12 TOTALS 36 6 10 5 PAWTUCKET 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 6 0-12 14 1 INDIANAPOLIS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 1- 6 10 0 E--G.Lombard. DP--PAWTUCKET 0, INDIANAPOLIS 0. LOB--PAWTUCKET 5, INDIANAPOLIS 7. 2B--K.Youkilis (11), E.Snyder (26), C.Crespo (2), D.Krynzel (4). 3B--A.Hyzdu (2). HR--E.Snyder (26). SB--G.Lombard (3), B.Gemoll (1), T.Durrington (5). SF--C.Hart. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA PAWTUCKET J.Stephens (W,6-6) 6.0 3 1 1 2 7 0 4.47 M.Malaska 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 M.Duff 0.2 4 4 4 1 0 0 3.99 B.Hebson 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.23 B.Puffer 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 INDIANAPOLIS W.Obermuelle (L,0-1) 6.0 9 6 6 1 7 1 9.00 T.Erdos 1.1 2 4 4 2 1 0 9.36 C.Weibl 1.2 3 2 2 0 1 0 3.89 WP--M.Duff, B.Puffer. SO--G.Lombard, K.Youkilis, A.Dominique, E.Snyder, C.Crespo, K.Shoppach 3, J.Alvarez, C.Hart 2, J.Liefer 3, C.Coste, M.Johnson, L.Figueroa. BB--B.Daubach, A.Hyzdu, C.Crespo, D.Krynzel, P.Bergeron, M.Johnson. T--2:48. A--8652

Indianapolis Game Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=13685

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Final: Huntsville 4, Montgomery (Devil Rays) 2

 

Huntsville Site Game Summary:

 

In their first game after the all-star break, the Stars displayed a formula that could propel them to a playoff berth. Huntsville knocked out 11 hits, played sparkling defense when it counted most and delivered brilliant bullpen work in Thursday night?s 4-2 win over Montgomery at Joe Davis Stadium. The Stars (11-8, 43-46) maintained a share of first place in the Southern League West second-half standings.

 

The stellar defense stalled the Biscuits when they stood poised to break the game open. With the bases loaded, none out in the third and Huntsville down 2-1, Montgomery?s Vince Harrison hit a bullet at third baseman Chris Barnwell, who made a one-hop scoop and fired home for the force out. Catcher Kade Johnson?s relay to first completed an unlikely 5-2-3 double play, then Matt Ford struck out Jace Brewer to strand two of 11 runners the Biscuits left on base in the game.

 

Prince Fielder put the Stars in front to stay in the bottom of the third. Fielder?s run-scoring, first-inning double gave Huntsville an early 1-0 lead, and he batted again with two on and one out in the third. Fielder?s second double to dead-centerfield knocked in two more runs for a 3-2 Stars advantage. Fielder completed his perfect 3-for-3 night with a seventh-inning single that plated Tony Gwynn Jr. for a key insurance run.

 

Rickie Weeks also continued his hot hitting for Huntsville, extending his torrid hitting streak to a personal season-high seven games and finishing 3-for-4 with a double, two singles and two runs scored.

 

Huntsville?s bullpen was brilliant behind Ford, who permitted just two runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts over four innings. Brian Adams (3-1) picked up the win with two scoreless frames, fanning one and allowing two hits. Fernando Rijo, Roberto Giron and John Novinsky each authored one spotless inning, allowing a total of two hits and one walk while fanning four. Nonvinsky secured his 11th save in 11 chances. Mike Prochaska (2-5) suffered the loss, fanning eight while surrendering three runs on eight hits and one walk over six innings.

 

Stars lefty Jeff Housman (3-5, 3.23) meets Biscuits righty Jared Matthews (2-6, 2.91) in game two of the series on a Fireworks Friday night at Joe Davis Stadium. Game time is 7:05 p.m. on Tools for Schools Night presented by WHNT-19. Fans donating school supplies to WHNT at the stadium receive free general admission to the game.

 

David Weiser's www.starsboxscore.com Huntsville update:

 

THE PRINCE AND THE PESTILENCE

Birmingham and Huntsville remain tied for first place, as seems so natural, as the league gets back in the swing after a three-day respite.

 

Three former Stars pulled off a nice trifecta during the All-Star break, winning their respective home run derbies --- Brad Nelson in the Southern League All-Star game, Miguel Tejada in the major league All-Star game, and Bucky Jacobsen in the Triple-A All-Star Game........ The good news doesn't end there for Bucky, and his unique fan club, the Buckybackers. After a 7-year career of ups and downs, perseverance wins out. Bucky Jacobsen is joining the Seattle Mariners. He was in uniform Thursday night at Safeco Field where Seattle entertained the Cleveland Indians.

 

Bucky hit .274 in four years with the Huntsville Stars (1999-2002), then was released by the Brewers on June 15, 2002........ Bad timing as far as I'm concerned. The Cardinals picked him up and in 2003, he hit a league-leading 31 HRs and drove in 84 runs for the Tennessee Smokies. He was also named to the Southern League All-Star team........ Signing with the Mariners as a free agent after that season, he was hitting .312 for the Tacoma Rainiers, leading the PCL in RBIs and 2nd in home runs when Seattle bought his minor league contract......... John Olerud was let go to make room for him.

 

Huntsville fans owe a great debt of gratitude to Bucky for their 2001 Championship (shared with Jacksonville). Coming down from Indianapolis for the first half stretch run, he hit an incredible .441 (41-for-93), slugging a superhuman .860, while driving in 28 runs in 27 games......... The first-half title, of course, was no single-handed effort, but without Bucky, it's doubtful it would have happened........ Bucky will become the 146th former Huntsville Star to make it to the majors once he appears in a game.

 

Bucky isn't the only one getting a promotion....... Ben Hendrickson, # 145 on the list of former Stars to make it to the show, is going back up....... He'll start Monday for the Brewers at Cincinnati, and this time, he's there to stay (we sincerely hope). The Brewers will see what he can do from the #5 hole in the rotation....... Can't be any worse then Wes Obermueller.......... Ben was the starting pitcher in the Triple-A All-Star Game at Pawtucket, won by the International League in the 10th inning, 4-3. Ben (8-2) is currently the International League ERA leader with a 2.27 ERA. Good luck to you, Ben! We wish you great success!

 

The night belonged to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Huntsville, who swelled the crowd to over 2,200, Prince Fielder, and the gnats.

 

Yes, the gnats. And their friends the flying beetles, the mosquitoes, and the dragonflies.

 

They're always there. Every night. But on this ironically still and comfortable night, they decided either to take in a game after dinner at the nearby city dump or just decide the night was right for a full-scale invasion......... Players were swatting them for the better part of 2/3 of the ballgame. Fielder had trouble catching a foul ball in the 6th inning with a swarm of them in his face....... Chris Barnwell was fighting them at third base......... From one end of the field to the other, they were a constant distraction on the field.

 

But while the players didn't have a choice, the paying customers did........ Some of them had all they could stand, and left in the 5th inning......... Looking up toward the lights at every standard, you could actually see them travel in thick formations that looked like wisps of smoke, swarming from the lights to the lower section of seats where they clung to pants, shirts, hair, body parts, anywhere......... No hot dog was safe tonight......... Who does the spraying in this city? Say, Mayor Spencer, did you know this the election is a little more than a month away? By the way, where are those new seats you promised us?

 

After losing two games to Mobile without Rickie Weeks and Prince Fielder, Stars fans found out how valuable they actually are this half........ They combined for six hits in seven at-bats tonight. Fielder came in hitting just .179 against Montgomery in 15 games this season, but he was a one-man wrecking crew tonight, driving in all four runs to carry the Stars to victory as the Stars go to 11-8 to keep pace with the hated Barons........ After such a dismal first half, they have moved from the card room to the engine room on this team....... Weeks (.259) extended his hitting streak to seven games, and is 15-for-40 (.375) in July with six doubles........ Fielder, in 37 at-bats, is hitting .351 for the month while striking out just six times. And, oh yes, nine RBIs in his last 10 games.

 

Looking at Mike Prochaska, who shutout the Stars over six innings on four hits for a 1-0 victory on July 7, the Stars got their leadoff hitter on base in each of the first three innings........... Weeks led off the Stars' first with a single to center and, one out later, scored when Fielder lined a double to the center field wall....... In the 3rd, Kade Johnson (8-for-28, .286 in July after two sub-.200 months) singled through short and into left past the diving glove of Jace Brewer. Weeks then singled on a 1-0 pitch up the middle and off the glove of 2nd baseman Fernando Cortez, sending KJ to second........ After Prochaska struck out Tony Gwynn, Jr. on a hard 3-and-2 slider, Prince drove a 1-1 pitch over the head of centerfielder Amado German again, scoring both runners and making it 3-2.

 

The pesky Biscuits pecked at starter Matt Ford, whose parents drove in from St. Louis to attend this game, for five hits in the first three innings......... Ford, who could not get that first strike to four of the five batters he faced in the 1st inning, nevertheless got two quick outs on seven pitches, but then walked Cortez and gave up a single to .286-hitting Chiaron Isenia........ Isenia came into the ballgame with a .381 average off Stars pitching. After a 3-for-4 night, he's now 11-for-25 (.440)....... Frank Moore, just off the disabled list, worked Ford to a 2-2 count, fouled one off, then short-hopped a ball straight to Fielder for the third out.

 

The Bisquik Nine weren't done with Ford........ With one out In the 2nd inning, the bottom of the order connected with back-to-back hits........ Jace Brewer hit a Texas Leaguer that dropped in front of Jamie Gann. Brian Martin then pulled a 1-0 pitch past the diving gloves of Chris Barnwell and Ozzie Chavez....... Both infielders got a glove on the ball, but neither could stop it. Brewer held up at second as the ball trickled into left........ Dan Massiatte then took a 2-0 fastball and pulled it barely down the left field line for a double into the corner, scoring Brewer........ A deep fly ball to Gann in front of the right field track enabled Martin to score what would be the Biscuits' final run.

 

It looked like Montgomery would have a big inning in the 3rd........ After Cortez chopped a ball over the head of Ford, Isenia drew a walk on five pitches, and Moore reached base on an error........ Moore dropped a bunt down on Ford, who tried to pick the ball up from the third base side of the grass on the infield, but trying to throw before picking up the ball didn't work. Ford was charged with an error and now the bases were full with nobody out......... Chris Barnwell has made 16 errors so far this season compared to Corey Hart's 18 at this time last year, but he looks at times like Brooks Robinson, whereas Hart's scatterarm just can't compare. Barnwell looks like the 3rd baseman we were missing last year, even though the error totals are similar.......... Oh, I still wouldn't trade Corey's bat, but Barney has impressed so many people at the Stadium from the fan in the seat to Manager Frank Kremblas himself........ With the sacks full, Barnwell gloved a one-hop bullet off the bat of Vince Harrison, and fired home where Kade forced the runner, then threw to Fielder to complete a 5-2-3 double play........ From that point on, only three Montgomery runners reached second base........ Ford pitched to only four hitters in his final inning, then left the game to Brian Adams after throwing 73 pitches, 43 for strikes (59%)......... Two starts ago, Matt was on a 75-pitch limit, still coming back from having bone chips removed. In his last start, July 7, he threw 67 pitches.

 

With three days rest or more for the bullpen, Kremblas brought out all the stops........ Brian Adams' two scoreless innings was followed by Fernando Rijo, who left two runners on, but got three fly outs, Roberto Giron, now unscored upon in his last nine relief appearances (8 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 12 K), and John Novinsky, who threw 17 pitches in the 9th, but picked up his 11th save.......... Fielder drove in an insurance run in the 7th on a one-out single to left off fireballer Carlos Hines, driving in Gwynn, who doubled for the 4th time this month, matching his April total, which is his personal best this season.

 

No, it's not your imagination. The Biscuits are actually tougher against first place teams (21-25) than they are against the rest of the league (15-27), but away from their Montgomery oven, they are 13-30......... The Stars bullpen is 6-2 with a 2.51 ERA over 71 2/3 innings in the second half........ Brad Nelson has struck out 12 times in his last 28 ABs (.429), but is hitting .282 with nine RBI in July......... John Novinsky now has eight saves and a win in his last nine appearances........ Friday, Jeff Housman (3-5, 3.23), 5th among Southern League ERA leaders, makes his 16th start for the Stars in 19 appearances. Jarod Matthews (2-6, 2.91), 3rd among SL ERA leaders, goes for Montgomery on another Fireworks Friday. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with light winds from the southeast.

 

Huntsville Box Score:

 

 GAME DATE: 7/15/04 MTG at HVL MONTGOMERY 2 AT HUNTSVILLE 4 YTD YTD MONTGOMERY AB R H BI AVG HUNTSVILLE AB R H BI AVG D.DeMent LF 4 0 0 1 .262 R.Weeks 2B 4 2 3 0 .259 A.German CF 5 0 0 0 .257 A.Gwynn CF 4 1 1 0 .252 F.Cortez 2B 4 0 2 0 .295 P.Fielder 1B 3 0 3 4 .263 C.Isenia DH 4 0 3 0 .305 B.Nelson LF 4 0 1 0 .272 F.Moore 1B 2 0 0 0 .000 J.Gann RF 4 0 0 0 .289 V.Harrison 3B 4 0 0 0 .179 C.Barnwell 3B 4 0 1 0 .246 J.Brewer SS 4 1 1 0 .250 J.Raburn DH 3 0 1 0 .268 B.Martin RF 3 1 2 0 .248 O.Chavez SS 4 0 0 0 .210 D.Massiatte CAT 4 0 1 1 .195 K.Johnson CAT 3 1 1 0 .235 M.Prochaska PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Ford PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Hines PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 B.Adams PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 F.Rijo PIT 0 0 0 0 .222 R.Giron PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Novinsky PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 34 2 9 2 TOTALS 33 4 11 4 MONTGOMERY 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 2 9 0 HUNTSVILLE 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 X- 4 11 1 E--M.Ford. DP--MONTGOMERY 1, HUNTSVILLE 0. LOB--MONTGOMERY 11, HUNTSVILLE 7. 2B--D.Massiatte (3), R.Weeks (19), A.Gwynn (13), P.Fielder 2 (18). SB--B.Martin (4). HBP--B.Martin. SF--D.DeMent. SH--F.Moore, J.Raburn. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA MONTGOMERY M.Prochaska (L,2-5) 6.0 8 3 3 1 8 0 4.20 C.Hines 2.0 3 1 1 0 3 0 4.64 HUNTSVILLE M.Ford 4.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 3.72 B.Adams (W,3-1) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.64 F.Rijo 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.92 R.Giron 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.14 J.Novinsky (S,11) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.29 HB--M.Ford. WP--B.Adams. SO--D.DeMent, A.German, C.Isenia, J.Brewer, B.Martin, D.Massiatte 3, R.Weeks, A.Gwynn 2, B.Nelson 3, J.Gann 2, O.Chavez 2, K.Johnson. BB--F.Cortez, C.Isenia, F.Moore, P.Fielder. T--2:39. A--2289

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Final: Bakersfield (Devil Rays) 8, High Desert 1

 

High Desert Box Score

David Bradley can't overcome defense behind him -- six unearned runs spread out over three different innings...

 GAME DATE: 7/15/04 HD at BAK HIGH DESERT 1 AT BAKERSFIELD 8 YTD YTD HIGH DESERT AB R H BI AVG BAKERSFIELD AB R H BI AVG K.Bibbs CF 5 0 1 0 .280 L.De Paula SS 5 1 2 0 .285 C.Crabbe 2B 4 0 0 0 .285 K.Dufner 2B 5 0 0 0 .209 J.Eure 3B 4 0 1 0 .249 G.Martinez 1B 4 0 0 0 .311 T.Hinton 1B 4 0 2 0 .319 J.Lincoln 3B 4 0 1 0 .302 F.Villanueva CAT 4 0 1 0 .251 B.Cordell DH 4 1 1 0 .287 B.Van Iderst LF 4 1 1 0 .320 E.Dukes LF 4 2 2 0 .295 T.Farnsworth DH 3 0 0 0 .176 L.Mateo RF 4 2 2 0 .291 M.Mendez RF 4 0 1 0 .260 M.Rico CF 4 2 2 2 .245 E.Cruz SS 4 0 3 1 .215 S.Aracena CAT 4 0 3 4 .333 D.Bradley PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Hammel PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.Nolasco PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Flinn PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 H.Rivera PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Orvella PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 36 1 10 1 TOTALS 38 8 13 6 HIGH DESERT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 1 10 2 BAKERSFIELD 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 X- 8 13 5 E--J.Eure, E.Cruz, L.De Paula, G.Martinez, J.Lincoln, S.Aracena 2. DP--HIGH DESERT 0, BAKERSFIELD 3. LOB--HIGH DESERT 9, BAKERSFIELD 6. 2B--J.Eure (9), B.Van Iderst (7), M.Rico (8), S.Aracena (3). SB-- L.De Paula (19), E.Dukes (4). CS--K.Bibbs, E.Dukes. HBP--T.Farnsworth. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HIGH DESERT D.Bradley (L,3-6) 5.2 9 6 0 0 2 0 3.30 D.Nolasco 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7.59 H.Rivera 1.0 3 2 2 0 2 0 5.79 BAKERSFIELD J.Hammel (W,1-0) 7.0 8 1 1 0 4 0 1.29 C.Flinn 1.0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.96 C.Orvella 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 HB--J.Hammel. WP--D.Bradley, C.Flinn. PB--F.Villanueva. SO--C.Crabbe, J.Eure, T.Hinton, B.Van Iderst 3, T.Farnsworth, M.Mendez, L.De Paula, K.Dufner, J.Lincoln, L.Mateo. T--2:43. A--637

High Desert Game Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=17769

[Highroller720]

Final: Ogden (Dodgers) 21, Helena 3

 

Helena Independent Republic Game Story:

 

Raptors hit six homers in rout of Brewers

By IR Staff

 

Ogden wasted little time jumping on Helena's starting pitcher and never let up in a 21-3 shellacking of the Brewers at Linquist Field in Ogden.

 

Ogden hit six home runs in the game and scored their 21 runs on 25 hits.

 

The Raptors took an early lead with five runs in the first two innings.

 

Helena managed to pull close with three runs in the top of the third but the Raptors broke it open with nine runs in the fifth inning.

 

Ogden was led by Lucas May who went 3-for-5 with two home runs, three runs scored and six RBI.

 

Agustin Septimo was 2-for-2 at the plate for the Brewers.

 

Justin Ruggiano clubbed two home runs, both in the fifth inning for Ogden.

 

David Parker picked up the win for Ogden. Alvaro Martinez lost his third straight decision for the Brewers.

 

Helena will turn to Justin Barnes in tonight's contest. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. (8:00 Central) in the rubber match of the three game series.

 

Helena Box Score

Hey, Helena pitchers only issued one walk!

 GAME DATE: 7/15/04 HEL at OGD HELENA 3 AT OGDEN 21 YTD YTD HELENA AB R H BI AVG OGDEN AB R H BI AVG S.Sollmann 2B 1 0 0 0 .284 B.Carter 2B 6 0 1 2 .400 A.Septimo 2B 2 0 2 0 .158 L.May SS 5 3 3 6 .267 A.Festa 3B 3 0 0 0 .284 B.Cole SS 1 0 0 0 .250 C.De La Cruz PH 1 0 0 0 .150 B.Dewitt 3B 5 2 2 1 .320 C.De La Cruz 3B 1 0 0 0 .150 L.Castillo 1B 5 3 3 3 .386 G.Richardson 1B 2 0 0 0 .368 M.Lynch 1B 1 0 1 0 .381 C.Lozada 1B 2 0 0 0 .314 C.Dunlap DH 6 3 4 1 .329 A.Mannon RF 4 0 0 0 .297 J.Ruggiano CF 6 3 4 4 .340 J.Serfass LF 2 1 1 0 .233 B.Richmond RF 5 1 0 0 .253 A.Segura Cor CAT 2 1 1 0 .300 H.Arias LF 5 4 4 2 .243 C.Fermaint CF 3 1 0 0 .244 K.Pujols CAT 5 2 3 0 .143 D.Bates DH 3 0 1 1 .358 A.Castillo PIT 0 0 0 0 .389 A.Escobar SS 2 0 1 0 .241 D.Parker PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 G.Acosta SS 2 0 0 0 .179 C.Alvarez PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 A.Martinez S PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 M.Alexander PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 T.Hawk PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Marion PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 D.McKenna PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 30 3 6 1 TOTALS 50 21 25 19 HELENA 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0- 3 6 2 OGDEN 2 3 0 0 9 5 2 0 X-21 25 0 E--G.Richardson, R.Marion. DP--HELENA 1, OGDEN 1. LOB--HELENA 9, OGDEN 7. 2B--L.Castillo (5), C.Dunlap (4), J.Ruggiano (6), H.Arias (3). HR--L.May 2 (4), B.Dewitt (5), L.Castillo (4), J.Ruggiano 2 (3). CS--S.Sollmann, J.Serfass. HBP--J.Serfass, D.Bates, B.Dewitt. YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA HELENA A.Martinez S (L,2-3) 4.0 8 5 5 0 5 1 4.72 T.Hawk 0.2 8 8 8 0 0 2 36.00 R.Marion 1.1 5 6 4 0 3 3 8.22 D.McKenna 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 0 5.06 OGDEN A.Castillo 2.2 1 0 0 4 1 0 1.45 D.Parker (W,2-0) 3.1 1 3 3 3 1 0 4.00 C.Alvarez 2.0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3.72 M.Alexander 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.45 HB--A.Martinez S, A.Castillo, M.Alexander. WP--D.McKenna, D.Parker, C.Alvarez. PB--A.Segura Cor. SO--C.De La Cruz, C.Lozada, A.Mannon, C.Fermaint 2, D.Bates, L.May, B.Dewitt, L.Castillo 2, J.Ruggiano, B.Richmond, H.Arias, K.Pujols. BB--S.Sollmann 2, G.Richardson, J.Serfass, A.Segura Cor 2, C.Fermaint, B.Richmond. T--3:01. A--4238

Helena Game Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=16906

[PeaveyFury]

Ogden (Dodgers) 21, Helena 3

 

Sweet Jeebus the pitching part of that boxscore is just painful...

[MassBrew]

Huntsville Game Log:

 

www.sportsnetwork.com/mer...MEID=12015

[MassBrew]

Arizona Brewers Box Score:

Win or lose, you can count on second baseman Hernan Iribarren (single, double, triple) -- we'll stop mentioning his name when he gives us a reason not to..

 GAME DATE: 7/15/04 BRR at MRN BREWERS 6 AT MARINERS 8 YTD YTD BREWERS AB R H BI AVG MARINERS AB R H BI AVG S.Chapman CF 5 2 2 2 .227 J.Brock CF 5 2 2 1 .359 H.Iribarren 2B 5 0 3 2 .469 J.Lopez SS 3 0 0 0 .167 F.Parejo LF 4 1 0 0 .288 J.Bubela LF 4 1 2 2 .343 F.De La Cruz 3B 5 0 1 1 .298 L.Soto 1B 4 0 0 0 .320 B.Opdyke CAT 2 1 1 0 .241 M.Tuiasosopo DH 3 2 3 2 .533 A.Ayala 1B 4 0 1 0 .245 P.Ozoria 3B 2 1 1 1 .283 V.Arias PR 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Wu CAT 3 1 1 1 .256 C.Gallardo 1B 0 0 0 0 .348 R.Cruz RF 3 0 0 0 .319 O.Angulo DH 4 0 1 1 .235 J.Dominguez 2B 3 1 0 0 .236 O.Vicioso SS 1 2 0 0 .179 J.Snyder PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Rivera RF 2 0 0 0 .139 T.Dorn PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Blanc RF 2 0 0 0 .263 T.Forbes PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 O.Montes PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 S.Grasley PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 J.Fermin PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 R.Breshears PIT 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 34 6 9 6 TOTALS 30 8 9 7 BREWERS 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2- 6 9 0 MARINERS 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 X- 8 9 0 DP--BREWERS 1, MARINERS 1. LOB--BREWERS 7, MARINERS 5. 2B--H.Iribarren (3), C.Wu (3). 3B--H.Iribarren (4). HR--S.Chapman (1), M.Tuiasosopo (2). SB--B.Opdyke (2), O.Angulo (2), O.Vicioso 2 (4), J.Brock 2 (2), J.Bubela (2). YTD IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BREWERS O.Montes (L,0-3) 2.0 5 5 5 4 0 0 8.10 J.Fermin 4.0 1 1 1 2 2 1 8.04 R.Breshears 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 0 3.00 MARINERS J.Snyder (W,1-0) 6.0 5 3 3 3 7 0 2.40 T.Dorn 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 8.31 T.Forbes 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 S.Grasley 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 1 6.10 PB--B.Opdyke 2, C.Wu. SO--S.Chapman, F.De La Cruz 2, B.Opdyke, A.Ayala 2, O.Vicioso, J.Rivera, J.Blanc 2, R.Cruz 2, J.Dominguez. BB--F.Parejo, B.Opdyke 2, O.Vicioso 3, J.Lopez, M.Tuiasosopo, P.Ozoria 2, C.Wu, R.Cruz, J.Dominguez. T--2:38

[MassBrew]

Thanks to everyone who contributed game details during the overnight last night, especially Highroller720...

[clancyphile]

Doubles?

 

Nice to see Prince and Rickie tear the cover off the ball. Nice to see them getting outta the slump.

 

But Prince is in there to hit them OVER the fence, not OFF the fence.

[MassBrew]

Bakersfield newspaper coverage of the High Desert loss:

There won't be Daily Press coverage of this Northern Division road game...

 

Blaze avoids sweep against Mavericks, 8-1

By JUAN GUTIERREZ, Special to The Californian

 

It's said that charity begins at home and Thursday the friendly confines of Sam Lynn Ball Park illustrated the point perfectly.

The Blaze avoided a sweep at the hands of the last-place team in the California League by using six unearned runs to beat High Desert, 8-1.

 

The Blaze (8-12 second half) got its first run of the game on a pitch that went off the glove of catcher Froilan Villanueva, allowing Luis De Paula to score from third base, for Bakersfield's first lead of the series.

 

After back-to-back singles to start the second inning, Mavericks' third baseman Jeff Eure booted a routine grounder off the bat of Luis Mateo, allowing Brent Cordell to score. Two batters later, Sandy Aracena came through with a bloop-single to center field to put the Blaze up 3-1.

 

A big two-out rally in the sixth inning extended by the second error of the game for Mavericks put the game out of reach. Shortstop Enrique Cruz allowed Elijah Dukes to reach base and the play proved costly again. Consecutive singles by Mateo and Matt Rico and a two-run double by Aracena put the Blaze comfortably ahead, 6-1. Aracena was the player of the game, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs and Rico went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

 

Jason Hammel was impressive in his first start for Bakersfield since being called up from Class A Charleston (S.C.) Sunday. The right-hander lasted seven innings, scattered eight hits and struck out four while allowing a single run to earn his first victory with the Blaze.

 

"Hammel did an outstanding job in his first start for us," Blaze manager Mako Oliveras said. "Last year he got a little rattled, but tonight his composure was good."

 

Bakersfield was far from immaculate in the field as well, committing a season-high five errors in the game. But three timely double plays took the pressure off Hammel.

 

"I scattered eight hits and battled because there were runners on all night long," Hammel said. "(My teammates) came up big and came back with the double plays. They were there when I needed them."

 

High Desert (7-13) scored its only run in the first inning thanks to an RBI single from Cruz.

 

The Blaze did everything it could to return the favor in the seventh inning, committing three errors to put Mavericks' runners at second and third with two outs.

[deeswan]

Doubles?

 

Nice to see Prince and Rickie tear the cover off the ball. Nice to see them getting outta the slump.

 

But Prince is in there to hit them OVER the fence, not OFF the fence.

 

So 3-for-3 with 2 doubles and a walk isn't good enough?

[MassBrew]

 WEST DIVISION W L PCT GB COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (NEW YORK YANKEES) 49 41 .544 TOLEDO MUD HENS (DETROIT) 50 43 .538 .5 LOUISVILLE BATS (CINCINNATI) 43 49 .467 7.0 [b]INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (MILWAUKEE) 42 48 .467 7.0[/b]

 WEST DIVISION W L PCT GB [b]HUNTSVILLE STARS (MILWAUKEE) 11 8 .579[/b] BIRMINGHAM BARONS (CHICAGO WHITE SOX) 11 8 .579 WEST TENN DIAMOND JAXX (CHICAGO CUBS) 9 9 .500 1.5 MONTGOMERY BISCUITS (TAMPA BAY) 7 12 .368 4.0 *MOBILE BAY BEARS (SAN DIEGO) 7 12 .368 4.0

 SOUTH DIVISION W L PCT GB RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES (ANAHEIM) 13 7 .650 *LANCASTER JETHAWKS (ARIZONA) 12 7 .632 .5 LAKE ELSINORE STORM (SAN DIEGO) 11 9 .550 2.0 INLAND EMPIRE 66ERS (SEATTLE) 10 11 .476 3.5 [b]HIGH DESERT MAVERICKS (MILWAUKEE) 7 13 .350 6.0[/b]

 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB CLINTON LUMBER KINGS (TEXAS) 13 7 .650 QUAD CITY RIVER BANDITS (MINNESOTA) 12 8 .600 1.0 *KANE COUNTY COUGARS (OAKLAND) 12 8 .600 1.0 BURLINGTON BEES (KANSAS CITY) 11 9 .550 2.0 PEORIA CHIEFS (ST.LOUIS) 9 11 .450 4.0 CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (ANAHEIM) 9 11 .450 4.0 [b]BELOIT SNAPPERS (MILWAUKEE) 9 11 .450 4.0[/b] WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS (SEATTLE) 8 12 .400 5.0

 NORTH DIVISION W L PCT GB [b]HELENA BREWERS (MILWAUKEE) 15 11 .577[/b] GREAT FALLS WHITE SOX (CHICAGO WHITE SOX) 12 13 .480 2.5 BILLINGS MUSTANGS (CINCINNATI) 12 13 .480 2.5 MISSOULA OSPREY (ARIZONA) 11 15 .423 4.0

 W L PCT GB GIANTS (SAN FRANCISCO) 13 7 .650 MARINERS (SEATTLE) 12 8 .600 1.0 ROYALS (KANSAS CITY) 11 8 .579 1.5 RANGERS (TEXAS) 11 8 .579 1.5 PADRES (SAN DIEGO) 10 9 .526 2.5 [b]BREWERS (MILWAUKEE) 10 9 .526 2.5[/b] ATHLETICS (OAKLAND) 8 10 .444 4.0 CUBS (CHICAGO CUBS) 7 12 .368 5.5 ANGELS (ANAHEIM) 4 15 .211 8.5

[PeaveyFury]

But Prince is in there to hit them OVER the fence, not OFF the fence.

 

Oh, well someone should be sure to tell him that, then. And here I thought the goal was to hit the ball and reach base safely.... silly me.

 

Prince and Rickie are starting to heat up and we're complaining about the type of hits they're getting to do it...

 

Sheesh.