Down on the Farm: 5/22/2011

AAA New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 5-2:

Tyler Graham- 2 for 4, 3B, BB, SB(20). BA= .246.
Doug Mathis- 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K's. ERA= 3.47.

Not much to see here.

AA Richmond Flying Squirrels edged the Reading Phillies 3-2:

Justin Christian(LF)- 2 for 4, HR(2). BA= .286.
Clayton Tanner(LHP)- 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 10/5.

Tanner had a perfect game going to 6.2 IP before giving up a single, HR and double before getting the 3'rd out of the inning. Even more impressive is what Tanner has been doing with his K/BB over his last few starts. I have to admit that after his first two games this year, I was ready to write Tanner off as a prospect, but he's steadily improved as the season as progressed. Over his last 3 starts, his line is 1-1, 1.90, 19 IP, 2 BB, 14 K's all while maintaining a GO/AO > 1. He's 23 years old. Not young, but not impossibly old either. Still has a chance to be a back of the rotation starter in MLB.

A+ San Jose Giants blanked the Stockton Ports 5-0:

Gary Brown(DH)- 1 for 4, HR(5), HBP, SB(26). BA= .366.
Brandon Crawford(SS)- 1 for 4, HR(2). BA= .286.
Ryan Cavan(2B)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .278.
Jarrett Parker- 2 for 4, SB(6). BA= .259.
Chris Dominguez(3B)- 0 for 2, BB, HBP, SB(6). BA= .277.
Craig Westcott(RHP)- 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 3.13.
Hector Correa(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 2.43.
Ari Ronick(LHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA- 1.54.

The Little Giants did not allow a hit until the leadoff batter of the 9'th inning.

Low A Augusta Greenjackets downed the Charleston River Dogs 5-2:

Drew Biery(1B)- 2 for 4, HR(3). BA= .289.
Rafael Rodriguez(LF)- 2 for 4. BA= .266.
Taylor Rogers(RHP)- 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 2.58
Edward Concepcion(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.58.
Stephen Harrold(RHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K's, Save(5). ERA= 1.69

Not much to say about this one.