Down on the Farm: 6/23/2018

AAA  El Paso Chihuahuas defeated the Sacramento River Cats 3-1:

Steven Duggar CF- 0 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .274.
Chris Shaw LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .254.
Chase d'Arnaud 2B- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(14).   BA= .294.
Johnny Cueto RHP- 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Tyler Beede RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 6.88.

Encouraging rehab start for Johnny Cueto.   Baby step for Tyler Beede.

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AA  Bowie Baysox pounded the Richmond Flying Squirrels 9-4(Game 1 of DH, 7 innings):

Jerry Sands DH- 2 for 3, 2B, HR(11), BB.  BA= .239.
Luigi Rodriguez RF- 1 for 3, HR(8).  BA= .353.
Patrick Ruotolo RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.32.
Luis Ysla LHP(Baysox)- 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 4.66.

Free Luigi!  Actually, not sure where he would play in Sacramento as they have Shaw, Duggar and Mac in the OF now.  If the name Luis Ysla seems familiar, he pitched in the Giants organization from 2013-2015.  Highest level reached for the Giants was San Jose.

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AA  Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Bowie Baysox 5-1(Game 2 of DH, 7 innings):

CJ Hinojosa SS- 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .323.
Miguel Gomez 2B- 3 for 3, 2B, BB.  BA= .322.
Jonah Arenado 3B- 2 for 3.  BA= .208.
Connor Overton RHP- 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 2.53.
Dillon McNamara RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.47.

Miguel Gomez can hit.

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A+  Rancho Cucamonga Quakes topped the San Jose Giants 5-2:

Johneshwy Fargas RF- 2 for 3, 2B, BB, SB(20).   BA= .275.
Raffi Vizcaino RHP- 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 4.55.
Jeff Burke RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 7.40.

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Low A  Augusta Greenjackets squeaked past the Rome Braves 1-0(10 innings):

Heliot Ramos CF- 1 for 5, 2B.  BA= .240.
Manuel Geraldo SS- 2 for 5.  BA= .277.
John Gavin LHP- 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 1.72.
Franklin Van Gurp RHP- 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 0.75.

The big news here is John Gavin's 7 inning no-hitter.  Seems like a midseason promotion might be in order for him.

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Short Season  Salem-Keizer Volcanoes outscored the Hillsboro Hops 9-5:

Jose Layer CF- 1 for 3, 2B, SF, HBP.  BA= .348.
Diego Rincones LF- 4 for 5, 2 2B, HR(2).  BA= .529.
Kevin Rivera 2B- 2 for 5, 3B, SB(2).  BA= .316.
Orleny Quiroz LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

I've always been high on Jose Layer's athleticism.  If he continues to hit, he's a prospect.  Diego Rincones just turned 19 on June 4.  He looks like he has a legit bat.

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Rookie AZL  Giants Orange and Giants Black were both idle.

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DSL  Giants edged out the Pirates2 1-0(5 innings, rain shortened):

Ghordy Santos SS- 0 for 1, 2 BB.  BA= .194.
Ismael Alcantara LF- 2 for 3, 2B.  BA= .256.
Ivan Armstrong RHP- 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K's.  ERA= 2.60.

5 no-hit innings for Ivan Armstrong.  He is 17 yo.  He is listed at 6'5", 247 lbs.  A big boy!