Down on the Farm: 8/22/2016

AAA  Sacramento River Cats pounded the Reno Aces 12-4:

Ali Castillo 2B- 2 for 5, 2 SB(2).  BA= .323.
Jarrett Parker LF- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(16), BB.  BA= .271.
Austin Slater CF- 3 for 5, 2B, 2 HR(10).  BA= .297.
Travis Ishikawa 1B- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(12), BB, SF.  BA= .259.
Andrew Suarez RHP- 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.34.
Tyler Rogers RHP- 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.43.
Josh Osich LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 2.25.

The big story here continues to be Austin Slater who has just gone OFF!  4 consecutive games with at least 3 hits with 3 doubles and 4 HR's in that span.  Batting .500(19 for 38) over his last 10 games.  Playing CF.  I looked at a couple of videos.  Very short, quick swing direct to the ball.  Is he putting himself in the conversation for a 25 man roster spot for next year?

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AA  Erie Seawolves defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 4-2:

Brandon Bednar 2B- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .272.
Sam Coonrod RHP- 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 2.55.

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High A  San Jose Giants were idle.

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Low A Columbia Fireflies outscored the Augusta Greenjackets 7-5:

Johneshwy Fargas CF- 2 for 4, BB, SB(31).  BA= .280.
Bryan Reynolds DH- 3 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .308.
Skyler Ewing 1B- 1 for 4, HR(9).  BA= .245.
Dominic Mazza LHP- 5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.91.
Cesar Yanez RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 6.00.

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Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes blanked the Tri-Cities Dust Devils 2-0:

Ashford Fulmer RF- 2 for 4, 3B, SB(11).  BA= .287.
Gio Brusa LF- 1 for 4, 3B.  BA= .257.
Mac Marshall LHP- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 8 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 5.58.
Nolan Riggs RHP- 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.15.
Patrick Ruotolo RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, Save(3).  ERA= 1.13.

I guess you would say Marshall was effectively wild.

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Rookie AZL  Giants beat the D'Backs 3-1:

Michael Bernal 2B- 3 for 3, 3B, BB.  BA= .244.
Caleb Baragar LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 2.32.
Luis Amaya LHP- 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.42.
Wilson Santos RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(1).  ERA= 3.86.

I'm really excited about Luis Amaya who is only 17 yo.

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DSL  Cubs2 topped the Giants 5-3(Game shortened to 6.5 innings):

Nishell Gutierrez 2B- 1 for 3, 3B.  BA= .229.
Ricardo Genoves C- 1 for 3, 2B.  BA= .260.
Kervin Castro RHP- 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.71.