8/2 Minor League Report!

New Orleans 8, Tuscon 7, in 10 innings

cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 5, K, .319
2b, 3b Ramon Martinez 0 for 5, .274
lf Chris Aguila 1 for 2, 3 runs, 2b, 2 BBs, K, .298
rf Val Pascucci 3 for 4, 4 runs, 3 HR, 5 RBI, BB, K, .288
c Raul Casanova 1 for 5, 2b, 2 Ks, .278
1b Michel Abreu 2 for 5, run, RBI, .268
ss Anderson Hernandez 2 for 5, 2b, 3b, RBI, K, .202
3b Abraham Nunez 0 for 2, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .208
Nelson Figueroa 4.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BBs, 2 Ks, HR, 4.36 era, 92:55:37, 4:7:2
Eddie Camacho 0.2 IP, 4.76 era
Willie Collazo 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 3.96 era, 35:24:11, 6:1:2
Ivan Maldonado 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 4.08 era, W (3-4), 31:17:14, 3:1:2

Binghamton 5, New Britain 8

Jose Sanchez had a very rough outing tonight, giving up 5 runs (4 earned) on 8 hits in 5.2 innings, taking his 6th loss. However, as has happened too many times this season across various levels, the runs that the bullpen gave up ended up being the difference, as Casey Hoorelbeke (1 UER) and Elvys Quezada (2 ER) combined to give up 3 runs over the final 2+ innings of the game.

Mike Carp continued to fight his way out of a 110 or so AB slump with a solo homer and walk. The top 2 in the order went a combined 0 for 9 with 5 Ks. In addition to them, Caleb Stewart (0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, K, .274) and Ambi Concepcion (0 for 4, K, .253). Josh Petersen and Jon Malo had multi hit games.

1b Mike Carp 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, BB, K, .304
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 4, run, .333 (6 for 18)
c Salomon Manriquez 1 for 3, run, RBI, BB, K, .283
dh Josh Petersen 3 for 4, run, 2 2b, RBI, .321
2b Jon Malo 2 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .265
Jose Sanchez 5.2 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, BB, 3 Ks, 4.24 era, L (10-6)
Casey Hoorelbeke 1.1 IP, H, R, 0.00 era
Elvys Quezada IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5.40 era

St. Lucie 5, Jupiter 6

The Mets lead 6-2 after 7, but then gave up 3 in the 8th and 2 in the 9th. The damage was caused by Ryan Coultas (3) and German Marte (2). Dillon Gee pitched brilliantly for 6 innings before the bullpen meltdown, allowing just a run on 7 hits, striking out 6.

The offense held up their end of the deal, pounding out 12 hits and 5 runs, with the 2-6 hitters each having multi hit games. The bottom third of the order (Peeter Ramos, Joe Holden and Luis Rivera) went a combined 0 for 11 with 5 Ks, but it didn't matter from an offensive point of view.

cf Ezequiel Carrera 1 for 4, run, 3b (10), BB, K, .273
ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .235
1b Lucas Duda 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR (9), RBI (55), K, .264
c Josh Thole 2 for 4, RBI (46), .304
lf Brahiam Maldonado 2 for 3, BB, K, .227
dh DJ Wabick 3 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .283
Dillon Gee 6 IP, 7 H, ER, 6 Ks, 3.26 era
Ryan Coultas 1.1 IP, H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, 3 Ks, 4.50 era
German Marte IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, K, 3.32 era, BS (3), L (1-3)

Savannah 6, Augusta 9

Greg Veloz is offically en fuego x 100. Another 2 hits tonight raised his average to .289, the highest it's been since the first week of April. Veloz had 2 singles, and scored a run in leading the Gnats offense to 6 runs on 11 hits. Casey Craig, Sean McCraw and Juan Lagares also had multi hit games, while Francisco Pena (0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .258), Nick Giarraputo (0 for 2, 2 Ks, .258), and Darren Clark (0 for 4, .250) took 0-fers. Giarraputo replaced Lagares at shortstop in the middle of the 5th inning, after Lagares committed his 11th error of the season.

The offensive outburst was not enough, because Scott Moviel got bombed for 8 hits and 5 runs over 4 innings, striking out 3 and allowing a HR. As pointed out during the last Moviel start, Moviel's exceeded his innings pitched from last season, and is unquestionably hitting a wall. With likely 6 more starts to go, it will be interesting to see how many more IP Moviel gets this season.

2b Greg Veloz 2 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .289
rf Casey Craig 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, .288
c Sean McCraw 2 for 3, run, BB, K, .300
ss Juan Lagares 2 for 3, run, .259
1b Jefferies Tatford 1 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .208
cf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .286
3b Joaquin Rodriguez 1 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, BB, K, .252
Scott Moviel 4 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 Ks, HR, 4.79 era, 5:4:3, WP
Stephen Puhl 2.1 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BBs, 3.60 era, (0-1), WP
Jose Bierd 1.2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 2.94 era, WP, Balk, HBP

Brooklyn 1, Staten Island 6

Scott Shaw got bombed for 6 runs on 7 hits in 1.2 innings, putting the offensively challenged Cyclones into an early hole they would not climb out of. Matias Carrillo in long relief was excellent, giving up just 3 hits in 4.1 innings, striking out 7. Jim Fuller returned with 2 scoreless innings, and Wendy Rosa finished off the game.

The offense managed just 6 hits and a run (on a JR Voyles 9th inning HR). Matt Smith (0 for 4, .218), Jordan Abruzzo (0 for 4, K, .253), and Seth Williams (0 for 3, .136) took 0-fers, 6 players had a hit apiece.

2b JR Voyles 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .268
1b Jason Jacobs 1 for 4, K, .231
3b Jose Jimenez 1 for 3, BB, K, .297
lf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, 2b, .186
cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, K, .265
c Ralph Henriquez 1 for 3, K, .211
Scott Shaw 1.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, BB, 4 Ks, HR, 3.54 era, L (3-3)
Matias Carrillo 4.1 IP, 3 H, 7 Ks, 2.66 era
Jim Fuller 2 IP, H, K, 1.17 era
Wendy Rosa IP, H, K, 2.08 era

Kingsport 3, Elizabethon 5

Oscar Melendez lasted just 4.1 innings tonight, giving up 4 hits and 3 runs (2 earned), walking 3 and striking out 6, so the bullpen was needed for 4.2 innings. Jorge Rodriguez got out of the 5th, but Guillaume LeDuc surrendered runs in the 7th and 9th, to take the loss.

The offense had 9 hits and 3 runs, with 2 players taking 0-fers, Kyle Suire (0 for 4, K, .293) and Wilmer Flores (0 for 4, .316). Pedro Zapata and Mike Moras each were 2 for 4 in defeat.

rf Rafael Fernandez 1 for 5, K, .309
1b Doug McNulty 1 for 4, run, 3b, K, .229
3b Stefan Welch 1 for 4, run, RBI, .272
cf Pedro Zapata 2 for 4, .211
dh Mike Moras 2 for 4, RBI, .325
c Jean Luc Blaquiere 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .224
lf Justin Garber 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .182
Oscar Melendez 4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BBs, 6 Ks, 6.94 era
Jorge Rodriguez 0.2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 5.23 era
Guillaume LeDuc 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 Ks, HR, 5.27 era, L (2-3)