Sacramento Rivercats - Triple A
South, Pacific Coast League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Patterson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .321
Denorfia CF 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .240
Rogowski, C 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .282
Conrad 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 .243
Putnam LF 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 .262
Bankston DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268
Gaetti, J RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .263
Pennington SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .278
Knoedler C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188
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Recap:
Foulke started the game and if he throws another pitch in Oakland I'd be pissed but
not really surprised. He gave up 3 in the first on back to back homers (a two run
and solo variety). He "rebounded" in the second, tossing a 1-2-3 inning. Knox
relieved Foulke and struggled also, allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits, with 2
strikeouts and a walkd in 5 innings. Gray thew two scoreless innings and got the
win as the Cats won 7-6, with the winning run scoring in the 9th.
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Conrad got the scoring going in the first hitting a 3 run homer in the first, his
23rd of the season. It's a shame he can't transfer that talent to the next level.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
08.06.2008 AAA
08.06.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Donovan, T CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .263
Herrera, J DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .279
Cunningham LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .320
Everidge 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .276
Doolittle 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .236
Zeringue RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262
Recker C 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .277
Affronti 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
Cardenas SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
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Recap:
Webb started the game and got rocked and the L as the Hounds lost 9-4 to NW Arkansas.
He didn't pitch particularly well but was also betrayed by the defense behind him.
Only able to go 4.2 IP he gave up 7 hits, 6 runs, 3 earned striking out 3 and walking 2.
Disaster pretty much hit in the 5th. The lead off batter reaches on a single to
third. Next batter pops out to Cardenas (yes that Cardenas, he was promoted to AA). Next batter single to right.
Next batter singles to center scoring one and advancing the runner to third. Next
batter reaches on a fielding error by Doolittle, runner scores, runner advances to
third. Next batter out FC 4-6, runner on third scores, but reaches first on a
throwing error by Cardenas. Bailey replaces Webb and gets a ground out to end the
innings.
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Herrera hit his 4th homerun. A solo shot in the 1st.
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Hounds committed 3 errors all on the infield: Affronti, Doolittle and Cardenas.
08.06.2008 A+
Stockton Ports - Class A Advanced
CAL South, California League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Gilbert LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .272
Horton SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286
Martinez, F 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .284
Carter 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .262
Spencer RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .414
Donaldson C 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .416
Brown, C CF 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240
Massaro DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333
Valdez, A 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .353
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Recap:
Godfrey pitched fairly well outside of a hiccup in the 6th. In this case the hiccup
= 3 runs. Down 1-zip the inning started, as these things often do, with the lead off
runner getting abroad, this time via a HBP. The next batter sacrifices him to second.
This is followed by a run scoring double. And this is followed by a homer. Lead
gone, a lead the Nuts would not relinquish as the Ports fell 6-2. Henry Rodgriguez
relieved Godfrey, and now pitching out of the bullpen, struggles continued. He gave
up 3 runs, 2 earned in 2 IP with no walks and 4 strikeouts. He's still such an
intriguing prospect... you just hope at some point it all starts to click for him.
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Donaldson and Spencer continue to hit the cover off the ball both still clocking in
BA's of over .400. Valdez continues to hit well since his promotion from Arizona
on 8/1.
08.06.2008 A
Kane County Cougars - Class A
MID Western, Midwest League
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Line Up:
Richard SS
Frash 3B
Cobb CF
Johnson RF
Smith, J DH
Dowling 1B
Paramore C
Keough LF
Ray 2B
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Recap:
The Cougs got out their hitting sticks pounding the Beloit to the tune of 8 runs on
6 hits. Okay maybe that's not quite "pounding" but a win is a win is a win...
Hernandez, raising his record to a perfect 3-1 went 5, giving up one run and striking
out 3, but walking 3 too. Once he gets his control, well under control, I'd think
he's be the next in line for a promotion (which perhaps won't come until next year)
He was relieved by Lysander who got his third hold and Walters.
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Frash moved up in the batting order to the 2-hole, responded by going 2/4 with a
double, rbi and run scored. Cobb went 3/1 with a run scored and 1 rbi, Dowling at
1 hit in 2AB with a rbi.
08.06.2008 A Short
Vancouver Canadians - Class A Short Season
NOR West, Northwest League
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Line Up:
Thomas, Da LF
Gil 2B
Christian SS
Lissman DH
Napoleon 1B
Barfield RF
Rutherford 3B
Rivera C
West CF.
Recap:
Barham started the game and got the loss. Allowing 5 runs, 4 earned in 3IP with
2 K's and 2 BB's and one homerun allowed. He was relieved by Garcia and Hornbeck.
No Vancouver pitcher left the game unscathed as the Canadians dropped another one
8-3 to Spokane.
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Another homerless game, I beginning to wonder if maybe the box for the Canadians
doesn't have some type of glitch, because there's always zeros in that column.
Anyway, Barfield had one hit in 4 AB's and Christian had a double and run in 3 AB's.
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Vancouver only committed 2 errors, so at least that's an improvement.
08.05.2008 AAA
Sacramento Rivercats - Triple A
South, Pacific Coast League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Patterson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .322
Denorfia CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Rogowski, C 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .277
Murton LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286
Conrad DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .243
Powell C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .229
Murphy 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .212
Pennington SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .279
Robnett RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
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Recap:
Mazzaro made his debut and pitched better than his line would indicate.
Perhaps showing his nerves he led the game off with hitting the first
batter he faced. He gave up a single then walked the next batter. Then
struck out the next 3 batters. Had a 1-2-3 second inning. In the third
the lead off batter reached base on a Mazzaro throwing error. During the
next ab he steals seconds and the batter walks. Next batter hits an RBI
single. Mazzaro bounces back nicely by getting a FO, KS and another fly
out to end the innings. He had a 1-2-3 4th. And only allowed a single in
the 6th. The 6th is where he came undone. The leadoff batter doubles to
start the inning. Next batter hits an rbi single. Next batter sacrifices
the runner to second. Next batter reaches on a walk. Next batter singles,
scoring one runner as the next advances to third. Next batter has a sacfly
to right, runner advances to third. Kilby replaces Mazzaro who gets the final
out. Overall you have to be pleased with Mazzaro's outing, especially
considering how young he is. He ended up throwing 101 pitching, 67 strikes.
I'm sure now that his debut is out of the way, he'll pick up right were he
left off in AA. Marshall relieved Kilby and threw a one scoreless inning
with 1 K and 2 BB. Prinz allowed one earned run, no allowing a hit, but
walking 3 as Memphsis beat the Rivercats 7-1.
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The Cats didn't score until the 9th on a sacfly by Conrad.
08.05.2008 A+
Stockton Ports - Class A Advanced
CAL South, California League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Gilbert DH 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .273
Mitchell LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
Horton SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
Carter 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 .265
Spencer 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .439
Donaldson C 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .402
Martinez, F 1 PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .285
Brown, C CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .215
Massaro RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .343
Valdez, A 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .462
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Recap:
Moore who has pitched in Midland, Kane County and now Stockton started the game.
He gave up 3 runs all in the second, where he certainly didn't help his cause.
The inning started with a single to left. The next batter is called out on strikes.
Next batter singles to left. Moore then throws a WP and both runners move up 90
feet. After the WP the batter singles and runner on 3rd scores, runner on second
advances to 3rd. Moore throws another WP, runner on 3rd scores, runner on second
advances. A double scores the running on 3rd and that's how the Nuts scored their
first 3 runs. They wouldn't score until the 9th where the Nuts once again helped
by the Ports. Heuser walks the lead off hitter, the runner advances on a failed PO
attempt, and by that time was there any doubt he'd end up scoring the winning run?
Nope, I guess that's just baseball as the Ports fell 4-3 to Modesto.
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Carter hit his 30th homerun... man if he can ever get his glove work straigtened out
he could be the answer to the A's 3rd base woes. But until that happens, he'll be in
line for the DH spot. Spencer hit his 6th since coming over in the Blanton trade.
Donaldson hit a triple! Cardenas was promoted to Midland.
08.05.2008 A
Kane County Cougars
MID Western, Midwest League
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Line Up:
Hollingsworth LF
Richard SS
Cobb 2B-CF
Johnson CF
Smith, Jake DH
Dowling 1B
Paramore C
Frash 3B
Ray 2B
Keough PH-RF
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Recap:
Capra was the hard-luck loser as the Cougs lost 5-1 to Beloit. He went 6
innings and allowed 2 runs, while K'ing 4 and walking 2. He was relieved by
Hodsdon and Kerfoot. Looks like Hodsdon maybe have been demoted to the bullpen.
He threw 2 scoreless innings. Kerfoot had his first real struggle, facing
8 batters and surrendering 3 runs, 2 earned and 4 hits and a homer in 1 IP.
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Richard continues to hit well, but his fielding is what I'd imagine is holding
him back from a promotion to Stockton. Hollingsworth scored the only run. Cobb
and Dowling each had one hit.
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Cobb committed his 14th error of the season.
08.05.2008 A Short
Vancouver Canadians
NOR West, Northwest League
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Line Up:
Thomas, Da LF
Tirado 3B
Christian SS
Lissman DH
Napoleon 1B
Barfield RF
Love C
Luis 2B
West CF
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Recap:
Hart continues to pitch well in limited doses. Throwing 4
scorelss innings, he allowed 2 hits, no runs while striking
out 3 and walking one. He was relieved by Gomez, Fitts,
Thomas and Guzman. Thomas had the blown save and got the loss
allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits in 1 IP. Guzman had an
outing I'm sure he'd rather forget, givning up 5 runs, 3
earned on 4 hits in 1 IP as they lost 9-3 to Everett.
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Another game, another homerless drought. Barfield went 2/4
with a double. Christian went 4/1 continues to be the only
other player beside Luis with a BA over .300.
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Vancouver committed 4 errors.
08.04.2008 AAA
Sacramento Rivercats - Triple A
South, Pacific Coast League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Patterson CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 .325
Pennington SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
Murton LF 5 3 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 .291
Conrad 2B 5 2 3 0 1 1 3 0 1 .245
Murphy 3B 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 .226
Putnam RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .264
Bankston 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .268
Robnett DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .239
Knoedler C 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 .180
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Recap:
Gissell, I guess making a spot start had a quality one. He sprayed 6
hits, but only 2 runs, with 3 strikes and no balls over 5 IP. Shafter
threw 1.2 scoreless innings. Wing allowed 2 hits and one earned with 2
K's and 2 BB over 1 inning. Gray pitched 1.1 scoreless innings as
the Rivercats crushed Memphsis 11-3.
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The Rivercats swung some lumber as Patterson, Knoedler, Conrad and Murton all
homered. Murphy, Murton and Conrad also all hits triples and Bankston hit a
double. Over all the Cats had 16 hits and worked 3 walks.
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An update on the Buck situation. The beat writer for the SacBee said he was
DL'd due to issues related to his concession. Slusser had since written that
he has been DL'd due to an inner ear problem. No word if the two problems are
related or if the A's are just pumping out different information to different
beat writers.
08.04.2008 AA
Midland Rockhounds - Double A
MID Western, Texas League
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Line Up:
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Herrera, J DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280
Sellers 2B 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .251
Cunningham CF-LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .321
Everidge 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .273
Donovan, T CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263
Doolittle RF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .245
Zeringue LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .265
Morris C 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232
Leslie, M 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .248
Martinez, F SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .260
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Recap:
Fernandez started the game and went 5.2 scattering 3 runs, 2 earned over
3 inngins on 5 hits. He struck and walked 4 each. He was relieved by
Michalak who had a perfect .1 IP. Sharpe pickd up his first win, tossing
2 scoreless innings. Carignan pitched the 9th and earned his 19th save.
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The Hounds rallied for 3 in the 8th as with one out Herrera doubles. Sellers
follows with a walk. Cunningham singles to right loading the bases. Everidge
hits a sacfly scoring Herrera. Doolittle singles on a soft line drive to left
scoring Sellers. Zeringue (Midland's player of the week) singles to center,
Cunningham scores. Morris grounds out to end the innings.
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Martinez had a throwing error.
08.04.2008 A Short
Vancouver Canadians
NOR West, Northwest League
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Line Up:
Thomas, Da LF
Tirado 3B
Napoleon 1B
Lissman DH
Christian SS
Barfield RF
Love C
Luis 2B
LeVier PR
West CF
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Recap:
The Canadians scored a few more runs (4) but still in a losing effort.
Either by design or result the starting pitcher had a short outing.
Figueroa went 4.1, surrendering 4 runs, 3 earned, while striking out
5 and walking 2. He was relieved by Gomez, Tejeda. Smalley and Tacker.
Only Tejeda and Tacker had scoreless sets.
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Barfield went 2/4 with a double, a run and rbi.
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Vancouver committed 4 errors. Ouch.
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