8/14 Minor League Report! CARP, OWEN, NIEUWENHUIS, HOLT!

New Orleans 3, Iowa 6

Jon Niese most likely set a season high for pitches with 110, going 7 innings, allowing 4 runs on 10 hits, striking out 6. The PCL has inflated his HR rate considerably (2 tonight, 3 total in 26 innings, after giving up just 5 in 124.1 AA innings), but through those 26 innings, he's given up 24 hits and struck out 20, with 7 walks. And the Cubs (his opponent tonight) have some firepower in their lineup. Each of their top 6 hitters, and 7 of their 8 have averages over .288. So add all that up, and Niese got his first AAA loss. Eude Brito gave up 2 runs over the final inning to put the game out of reach.

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, .315
2b Andy Green 0 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .303
lf Chris Aguila 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .286
rf Val Pascucci 2 for 5, 3 Ks, .282
1b Raul Casanova 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, .309
ss Anderson Hernandez 1 for 5, 2b, K, .204
c Mike Nickeas 2 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .228
3b Abraham Nunez 1 for 3, BB, .214
Jon Niese 7 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 2/6 BB/K, 2 HR, 3.12 era, L (3-1), 110:69:41, 7:7:6
Eude Brito IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 5.50 era

Binghamton 9, Reading 1

Mike Carp continued his very odd August with 3 hits, all for XBH. His monthly line so far: 11 for 49, 10 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 12/11 BB/K, .224/.371/.531/.902. Everything but the singles, and as some people know, I do not like Adam Dunn one iota. But still, it's very nice to see the power returning to Carp's game after a 150 or so AB stretch where it was dormant. He's put together back to back multi hit games for one of the rare times in the last 2.5 months, so here's hoping he finishes strong. Aside from Carp, Fernando and Ambi Concepcion also had multi hit games, while Shawn Bowman (0 for 4, RBI, 2 Ks, .271) and Caleb Stewart (0 for 2, run, K, .276) took 0-fers.

Eric Brown started and went the first 6, allowing just a run on 5 hits for his 6th win. Billiam Wagner pitched a perfect 7th with 2 Ks, getting closer to returning (thank god!). Casey Hoorelbeke finished it out with 2 scoreless innings.

cf Fernando Martinez 2 for 4, run, 2b (15), 3 RBI, BB, .291
2b Peeter Ramos 1 for 4, run, BB, .333
lf, 1b Mike Carp 3 for 4, run, 2 2b (23), HR (15), 3 RBI (67), BB, .294
1b Josh Petersen 1 for 3, K, .319
rf Ambi Concepcion 3 for 4, 2 runs, 3b, .249
c Salvador Paniagua 1 for 4, run, RBI, .256
ss Jose Coronado 1 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .258
Eric Brown 6 IP, 5 H, ER, 2/4 BB/K, 5.16 era, W (6-9)
Billiam Wagner IP, 2 Ks
Casey Hoorelbeke 2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 2.53 era

St. Lucie 1, Daytona 4 (Completion of game previously suspended on 8/13/08)

Josh Stinson got his first FSL start yesterday, going the first 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits to take his first FSL loss. Edgar Ramirez relieved him, giving up a solo homer in his 3 innings, and then Emary Frederick closed it out with 2 innings, allowing another solo shot.

The Mets offense had just 3 hits, but drew 8 walks, and left 9 on base, with 2 GIDP. Ruben Tejada (0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .229), Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 1, 2 BBs, .274), Josh Thole (0 for 4, K, .296), DJ Wabick (0 for 3, BB, .288), Jason Jacobs (0 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .231) and Joe Holden (0 for 3, BB, .250) all took 0-fers. The lone RBI belonged to Greg Veloz, his first in St. Lucie.

2b Greg Veloz 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .250, SB (1/29)
1b Lucas Duda 1 for 4, .262
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, BB, .244
Josh Stinson 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 Ks, 3.52 era, L (0-1)
Edgar Ramirez 3 IP, H, ER, BB, K, HR, 5.06 era
Emary Frederick 2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, HR, 4.39 era

St. Lucie 4, Daytona 1, regularly scheduled thingymabobjiggydohicky

Greg Veloz had his first multi hit game in high A, going 2 for 4 with a run scored, driving his average over .300 (.313). Through his first 4 games, he's 5 for 16 with 3 runs, and a 2/3 BB/K (.313/.389). His was the only multi hit game, but it was enough. Ruben Tejada (0 for 2, BB, .227), Josh Thole (0 for 2, RBI, .294), Jason Jacobs (0 for 3, K, .225) and Luis Rivera (0 for 3, run, .224) all took 0-fers.

Dylan Owen struck out 10 over 6 innings to pick up his 12th win, lowering his ERA to 3.43. German Marte walked 2 in the 7th, but escaped unscathed to pick up his 8th save.

2b Greg Veloz 2 for 4, run, .313
dh Ezequiel Carrera 1 for 2, BB, .275 (41/73 BB/K, 82 IsoD)
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .245
cf Joe Holden 1 for 3, K, .253
Dylan Owen 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 10 Ks, HR, 3.43 era, W (12-6)
German Marte IP, 2/2 BB/K, 3 era, SV (8)

Savannah 2, Lakewood 3

John Holdzkom was in full on Wild Thing mode tonight, walking 6 in 5 innings, but allowing just a run on 2 hits. Junior Guerra blew his first SAL save, denying Holdzkom his 3rd SAL victory.

Jefferies Tatford had the only multi hit game for the Gnats, while 34 players took 0-fers (once again, it was the top two of the order, Richard Pena, Casey Craig and Francisco Pena, going 0 for 12 with 4 Ks). Carlos Guzman also took an 0-fer (0 for 3, BB, .284).

1b Jefferies Tatford 2 for 4, run, K, .323
ss Juan Lagares 1 for 4, .254
3b Nick Giarraputo 1 for 4, run, RBI, K, .242
lf Bradley Hubbert 1 for 4, K, .178
2b Michael Parker 1 for 3, RBI, 2 Ks, .189
John Holdzkom 5 IP, 2 H, ER, 6/5 BB/K, 6.92 era
Jason LaVorgna 1.1 IP, H, BB, 3.38 era
Junior Guerra 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, 2 Ks, 1.46 era, BS (1), L (1-1)

Brooklyn 9, Auburn 1

The Cyclones scored early, and late in dominating Auburn 9-1. Unlike Savannah, the top 2 in the Cyclones order powered the 16 hit attack, combining to go 7 for 12 with 2 runs, 2 2b and 5 RBI. Jose Jimenez, Eric Campbell and Cesar Cordido also had multi hit games, while JR Voyles (0 for 6, .258) and Sean Ratliff (0 for 5, 3 Ks, .200) took 0-fers.

Brad Holt was dominant, again, in picking up his 4th win, going 7 innings allowing just 3 hits and a run (on a solo homer), striking out 8. Erik Turgeon and Jim Fuller finished off the game.

rf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 4 for 6, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .283
lf Seth Williams 3 for 6, 2b, 3 RBI, K, .205
2b Josh Satin 1 for 5, run, RBI, 3 Ks, .250
dh Jose Jimenez 2 for 5, run, RBI, .291
1b, 3b Eric Campbell 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, .262
c Cesar Cordido 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .200
ss Matt Smith 1 for 3, RBI, .198
1b Ike Davis 0 for 0, run, 2 BBs, .235
Brad Holt 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 2/8 BB/K, HR, 1.98 era, W (4-3)
Erik Turgeon IP, 2 Ks, 2.84 era
Jim Fuller IP, 2 Ks, 1.86 era

Kingsport 6, Johnson City 4

Rafael Fernandez broke out of a long slump with a 2 hit day (2b, 3b), and so did Stefan Welch, as the Mets pounded out 11 hits to beat the Cardinals 6-4. Jean Luc Blaquiere also had a multi hit game, while Doug McNulty (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .201) took the only 0-fer.

Oscar Melendez went the first 4, allowing 5 hits and 3 UER (Blaquiere had 2 PBs, 11 and 12), with 4 Ks. Santiago Valdez came off the 60 day DL to make his season debut for Kingsport, and it was a brilliant one for the 21 year old righty, he scattered a hit over 4 innings of shutout relief to pick up the win. Michael Powers gave up a run in the 9th, but secured his 7th save.

rf Rafael Fernandez 2 for 5, 2b, 3b, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .280
lf Justin Garber 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .284
ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, K, .327
dh Dock Doyle 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, K, .304
3b Stefan Welch 2 for 4, run, .272
cf Pedro Zapata 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .227
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 2 for 5, run, 2 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .272
pr, 2b Kyle Suire 1 for 3, run, .287
Oscar Melendez 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 1/4 BB/K, 6.49 era
Santiago Valdez 4 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, W (1-0)
Michael Powers IP, 2 H, ER, K, 1.42 era, SV (7)

GCL

Mets 1, Marlins 4 in 8 innings

Alonzo Harris 1 for 2, run, BB, K, .338
Cesar Puello 1 for 2, .275
Trot Nixon 2 for 3, .500
Jefry Marte 0 for 2, K, .329
Charles Hinojosa (ph for Marte) 0 for 1, K, .121
Javier Rodriguez 0 for 3, .195
Miguel Tejada 0 for 3, .174
Eduardo Aldama 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 4.91 era
Ambi Burgos 2 ip, 2 h, er, 3 ks, 5.40 era
Jonathan Sanchez IP, 4.08 era
Mike Lynn IP, 2/1 BB/K, 0.00 era