Down on the Farm: 7/8/2015

AAA  Fresno Grizzlies defeated the Sacramento River Cats 4-1:

Xavier Avery(LF)- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .364.
Kelby Tomlinson(2B)- 2 for 5.  BA= .327.
Jarrett Parker(RF)- 0 for 1, 3 BB, SB(12).  BA= .271.
Chris Stratton(RHP)- 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.23.
Mark Appel(RHP, Grizzlies)- 6.2 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 5.87.

You could make a case that Stratton pitched just as well or slightly better than Appel.  The BABIP gods taketh and giveth.

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AA  Harrisburg Senators beat the Richmond Flying Squirrels 3-1:

Austin Slater(2B)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .256.
Mitch Delfino(3B)- 2 for 4.  BA= .259.
Kelvin Marte(LHP)- 7 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.54.
Kyle Crick(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.98.
Joan Gregorio(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 4.11

Kyle Crick did not have more BB's than K's and completed an inning.  All 3 Senators runs scored in the first inning.

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High A  San Jose Giants outlasted the Bakersfield Blaze 2-1 in 14 innings:

Christian Arroyo(SS)- 3 for 6, BB, SB(3).  BA= .328.
Ryder Jones(3B)- 3 for 6, 2B, HR(6).  BA= .289.
Daniel Carbonell(LF)- 2 for 6, 2 SB(5).  BA= .373.
Tyler Horan(RF)- 1 for 4, 2 BB.  BA= .208.
Ray Black(RHP)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.86.
Luis Ysla(LHP)- 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 7.28.
Jake Smith(RHP)- 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.51.
Tyler Rogers(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.70.
Dan Slania(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.63.

The Giants first two draft picks from 2 years ago continue to impress.  Black either struck out or walked 9 of the 11 batters he faced.  Was this Ysla's strongest appearance as a professional?  SJ bullpen may have some arms falling off pretty soon.

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets pounded the Rome Braves 9-5:

Johneshwy Fargas(CF)- 1 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .290.
Aramis Garcia(Catcher)- 3 for 3, 2 2B, BB.  BA= .240.
Andrew Cain(RF)- 2 for 5, 3B.  BA= .200.
Pat Young(RHP)- 7 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 3.57.
Raymundo Montero(RHP)- 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(7).  ERA= 1.81.

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Short Season Tri-Cities Dust Devils topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 9-7:

Ronnie Jebavy(CF)- 1 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .275.
Jose Vizcaino, Jr(3B)- 3 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .302.
Chris Shaw(1B)- 1 for 5, HR(2).  BA= .270.
John Riley(1B)- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(1).  BA= .130.

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Rookie AZL Giants blanked the Rangers 2-0:

Mikey Edie(CF)- 2 for 4, 2 2B.  BA= .238.
Michael Santos(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.00.
Stetson Woods(RHP)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 K.  ERA= 4.35.
Andrew Suarez(LHP)- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Grant Watson(LHP)- 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Michael Santos makes his long-awaited 2015 debut.  Good to see Stetson Woods get back on his horse after being throwed in his last appearance.  Suarez and Watson are probably too advanced for Rookie ball.

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DSL  Giants beat the Mets1  4-2:

Hengerber Medina(RHP, 20 yo)- 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 1.00.

Medina strikes out 8 of 10 batters he faced which is dominating no matter what league you are pitching in.  He has 26 K's against just 5 BB's in 18 IP over 10 appearances since converting to pitcher at the start of this season.