07.29.2008 A

Class A
Kane County Cougars [7th - 6.5 back Mid Western Division 14-22]
Last game 07/29/2008
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Pitcher      T   W L     IP    era   vLH   vRH  whip  so  bb  avgLH  avgRH
Richmond     R   6 8  115.1   4.60  6.13  3.56  1.21  72  19   .310   .227
Hodsdon      R   5 8   95.0   3.41  2.16  4.39  1.45  67  21   .339   .269
Mitchinson   R   5 3   71.0   1.90  1.35  2.39  0.92  70  11   .218   .197
Capra        L   0 1   10.0   6.30  6.00  6.43  1.90   8   7   .200   .333
Hernandez    L   1 0    5.2   6.35  0.00  7.20  1.59   7   1   .000   .364
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Things haven't gone swimmingly for the Cougs since the last time I've updated
this site.  But it was interesting to see the improvement of pitchers Hodson
and Mitchinson, who actually have improved quite a bit.  Carlos Hernandez has
been promoted from Class A Short Season, and if I'm reading his stats correctly
he has yet to give up a hit to a left handed hitter in over 40IP.  So if nothing
else he has a future as a LOOGY if this start to his professional career is
indicative of the type of pitcher he is.
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As you may (or not) know the Peoria Chiefs, the minor league team of the Chicago Cubs,
and the Kane County Cougars are playing the first ever minor league game in Wrigley.
Unfortunately the weather is not on board apparently, as a storm has come in and the
game, tied 6-6 in the 9th, has been suspended until tomorrow.
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Richmond started the game and did not have a stellar outing.  Going only 4.1 innings he
gave up 8 hits, 5 earned runs with 2 homers and a WP and striking out only 3.  On the
brightside - if there is a brightside, he didn't walk anybody.  He has been relieved
so far by Glushon and Espinal who combined have only allowed one run in 4 innings.
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Paramore, a catcher who recently promoted from Rookie Ball in Arizona, was the hitting
hero getting  2 hits and driving in 3.  Dowling, playing first, hit a solo homer.  Weeks,
not suffering too much from his face plant was hittless in 1 AB.  Late inning replacement
it looks like.