Down on the Farm: 7/16/2012

AAA  Las Vegas 51's defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 9-6:

Aubrey Huff(1B)- 1 for 4.  BA= .250.
Todd Linden(RF)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .289.
Charlie Culberson(2B)- 2 for 4, HR(8).  BA= .242.
Chris Dominguez(LF)- 2 for 4, HR(3).  BA= .222.
Dan Runzler(LHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.40.

AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Altoona Curve 5-3:

Ehire Adrianza(SS)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .219.
Tommy Joseph(C)- 3 for 5, 2B.  BA= .256.
Mark Minicozzi(1B)- 4 for 5.  BA= .294.
Chris Heston(RHP)- 5.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 8/0.  ERA= 2.30.

High A  San Jose Giants downed the Visalia Rawhide 5-1:

Carter Jurica(2B)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .278.
Joe Panik(SS)- 0 for 1, 3 BB, SB(6).   BA= .258.
Jarrett Parker(CF)- 1 for 2, HR(8), 2 BB.  BA= .234.
Justin Schumer(RHP)- 5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 4.50.
Josh Osich(LHP)- 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.43.

Osich was pretty emphatic in a recent interview that he is more comfortable pitching out of the pen.  Jurica has multiple hits in 4 of his last 5 games.

Low A West Virginia Power vs Augusta Greenjackets game was postponed.

Short Season  Everett Aquasox pounded the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 11-2:

Rafael Rodriguez(LF)- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(3).  BA= .263.
Joe Biagini(RHP)- 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 5 K's. ERA= 4.07.

Rookie AZL  Giants crushed the Angels 9-0:

John Polonius(SS)- 3 for 5, 3B.  BA= .600.
Shilo McCall(LF)- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .265.
Cristian Paulino(3B)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .239.
Rey Duran(C)- 1 for 3, HR(1).  BA= .263.
Travious Relaford(2B)- 3 for 4, 2B.  BA= .333.
Jose Reyes(RHP)- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 3.18.
Zach Edgington(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Travious Relaford is killing it!  As near as I can tell, John Polonius was signed as an undrafted FA on July 5.  He's originally from Curacao and was drafted in round 30 out of JC ball last year by Cleveland.  He played this year for West Virginia and hit .305.  From pics I found, looks terrific in a uniform!

DSL  Giants edged the Phillies 4-3:

Nicol Parra(LF)- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .282.
Kleiber Rivas(DH)- 1 for 2, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .150.
Juan Nova(RHP)- 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 1.31.
Luis Pino(RHP, 17 yo)- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Pino is out of Mexico and makes his pro debut.