Chiefs pitching got battered for eighteen hits in a 7-2 loss in Columbus (box). LHP Horacio Ramirez surrendered five runs on ten hits and a walk over 5IP and RHP Zech Zinicola gave up two runs on four hits in just one inning of work. RF Elijah Dukes was 1/4 with a double; 3B Mike Morse was 1/4; DH Brad Eldred was 2/3 with a solo homer; CF Justin Maxwell was 0/4 with two Ks; and newcomers SS Ian Desmond was 2/4 with a double.
Today: Syracuse RHP Shairon Martis (1-0, 6.75) at Columbus RHP Hector Rondon (1-0, 0.00) 7:05PM
Senators pitchers were also roughed up in their return from the All-Star break as Harrisburg fell 7-1 in Altoona (box/gamer). RHP Luis Atilano allowed five runs on ten hits and three walks over 4 2/3IP and RHP Adrian Alaniz gave up two runs on five hits and a walk over 1 1/3IP. LHP Yunior Novoa struck out the side in his one inning of work. CF Mike Daniel was 2/3 with a walk; RF Leonard Davis was 2/4 with a solo homer; 2B Ofilio Castro was 2/4; and newcomer CA Sean Rooney was 1/4 with a double. A rehabbing Dmitri Young was 2/4.
Today: Harrisburg LHP Cory VanAllen (2-4, 5.77) at Altoona RHP Michael Crotta (4-4, 4.61) 7:05PM
Potomac lost an early 4-2 lead, falling 7-5 to Lynchburg (box/gamer). LHP Will Atwood allowed four runs on six hits and three walks over 5IP. 1B Chris Marrero was 3/4 with a three-run homer; RF Michael Burgess was 0/3 with a stolen base & run scored; SS Danny Espinosa was 1/4 with one RBI; 3B Stephen King was 0/2 with one RBI; and CF Boomer Whiting was 2/3 with a double & run scored.
Today: Kinston RHP Mike McGuire (0-1, 7.84) at Potomac LHP Tom Milone (4-4, 3.89) 7:05PM
Hagerstown allowed three homers en route to an 8-5 loss to Greenville (box). RHP Patrick Arnold surrendered six runs on eight hits (including 2HR) and two walks over 4 1/3IP, though he did strike out six. CA Derek Norris was 1/4 with a run scored; DH Tyler Moore was 2/3 with a three-run homer & four total RBI; 1B Robby jacobsen was 2/5 with a run, double & triple; and 2B Stephen Lombardozzi was 2/4 with a run scored.
Today: Asheville RHP Jonnathan Aristil (1-5, 5.16) at Hagerstown RHP Hassan Pena (1-0, 1.80) 7:05PM
RHP Steven Stewart gave up a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth as Vermont fell 6-5 in Jamestown (box/gamer). LHP Graham Hicks gave up four runs on nine hits and a walk over 6IP while striking out two. DH Jeff Kobernus was 2/5 with a double & two runs scored; SS Sean Nicol was 2/3 with a stolen base, RBI & two runs scored; LF J.P. Ramirez was 1/4 with one RBI; and 2B Francisco Soriano was 1/3 with a run & two stolen bases.
Today: Vermont LHP Jack McGeary (1-1, 1.27) at Aberdeen RHP Colin Allen (0-3) 7:05PM [FYI ... RHP Kyle Morrison will pitch for the Monsters on Saturday and LHP Mitchell Clegg on Sunday]
The GCL Nationals downed the GCL Mets 5-2 (box). LHP Josh Smoker gave up two runs on three hits and two walks over 5IP with three strikeouts. LHP Danny Rosenbaum pitched three scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three. And, RHP Dustin Crane earned his third save, striking out two in the ninth. CF Eury Perez was 2/4 with a homer, stolen base & two RBI; DH Adrian Nieto was 0/3; 3B Yeurys Tejeda was 1/4 with a double & three RBI; and CA Ricardo Martinez was 1/2 with a run scored.
Today: Doubleheader with the GCL Marlins 11AM
The DSL Nationals outlasted the DSL Padres 8-6 in 12 innings (box). SS Carlos Alvarez was 4/7 with a stolen base, RBI & two runs scored; CF Jesus Morales was 1/6 with a stolen base & run scored; RF Joseph Cabreja was 3/5 with a double, homer, & four RBI; and DH Aridio Rodriguez was 2/7 with a run & stolen base. RHP Manuel Rivera allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk over 5IP. RHP Rafael Guerrero threw three scoreless innings of relief, striking out two. And RHP Yunior De La Rosa picked up the win allowing a solo homer in his three innings of work.
Today: DSL Tigers at DSL Nationals LHP Francisco Vizcaino (1-0, 4.32) 10:30AM
#1 by mjames - July 17th, 2009 at 08:51
Does anyone have an opinion on this kid Tyler Moore? Is he a legit 1st base prospect?
#2 by cjrugger - July 17th, 2009 at 10:13
mjames- there was no scouting report on Moore on BA coming into the draft. He’s 22 (a little old) and played SEC baseball so he should be playing well at this level. I look at guys like him as guilty until they can prove it at a higher level
Can we please promote Josh Smoker, theres no reason he should be in the GCL
Looks like Hicks pitched well for 5IP, just had one bad inning
#3 by TimDz - July 17th, 2009 at 10:24
cj: I thought that Smoker was injured a while back. Could that be the reason he is still in the GCL?
#4 by Chris - July 17th, 2009 at 10:26
cj, Josh is rehabbing from shoulder surgery to remove a bone spur. Have a little patience.
#5 by cjrugger - July 17th, 2009 at 10:57
Ah didnt realize it was that serious, thought it was something minor
#6 by Andrew S. - July 17th, 2009 at 10:58
Please DO NOT promote Josh Smoker. The last thing we need to do is rush this kid AGAIN. I feel like we need to let him figure things out at the GCL level. Granted, he had a nice outing last night with a 1.00 WHIP in five innings. However, he only struck out three batters which is a little bit concerning for a player who should be dominating that level.
#7 by Mark - July 17th, 2009 at 11:42
Agreed on Josh Smoker – let him ring out in GCL and have a nice fresh start in Vermont or Hagerstown next year. He’s doing well, but he ought to be fanning every batter at GCL by now.
#8 by bdrube - July 17th, 2009 at 11:47
Wow – first night back after the MLB all star game was just great. The big club and all of our minor league affiliates above Rookie ball lost.
We are so screwed.
#9 by Andrew Stebbins - July 17th, 2009 at 12:14
Scout friend of mine who has been covering Hagerstown told me that Storen is the real deal. Thought that would make a few here happy.
#10 by mcgalinmd - July 17th, 2009 at 13:23
from what i’ve seen, Drew Storen can PITCH. At least at this level (low A) he’s dominant. I wish the Suns would pitch him more than just one inning. The team needs any help it can get.
#11 by AlexVA - July 17th, 2009 at 15:21
“but he ought to be fanning every batter at GCL by now.”
He has pitched less than 50 professional innings before this year. What makes you think this?
#12 by Steve - July 17th, 2009 at 18:10
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the plan is to make Storen a starter. Is this true?
#13 by Jonathan - July 18th, 2009 at 15:52
I hope they keep him where he is now. Our club will need all the relief help we can get.
As for Monday’s starter, who does everyone think will get the nod? A bullpen arm? Collin Balester? J.D. Martin? Ross Detwiler?