Down on the Farm: 5/9/2013

AAA  Nashville Sounds downed the Fresno Grizzlies 11-7:

Kensuke Tanaka(2B)- 0 for 3, 2 BB, SB(8).  BA= .347.
Brett Pill(1B)- 2 for 4, 2 HR(9), BB.  BA= .345.
Chris Dominguez(PH)- 1 for 1, HR(3).  BA= .275.

Gotta think if Belt continues to struggle, the Giants are going to have to notice that Pill is destroying the PCL, although we all know that is a dubious distinction.

AA  Altoona Curve edged the Richmond Flying Squirrels 9-8:

Javier Herrera(LF)- 2 for 5, 2B, SB(9).  BA- .292.
Mark Minicozzi(3B)- 3 for 3, 2B, HR(1), 2 BB.  BA= .301.
Andrew Susac(C)- 2 for 4, 2B, BB.  BA= .307.
Ricky Oropesa(1B)- 2 for 3, 2 BB.  BA= .209.
Tom Vessella(LHP)- 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.16.
Ryan Bradley(LHP)- 4 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 7.03.

Squirrels finally get a game in and the hitters unleashed their frustrations.  Alas, it was not quite enough as errors contributed to the loss.

High A  San Jose Giants beat the Bakersfield Blaze 6-2:

Chris Lofton(CF)- 2 for 5, SB(7).  BA= .268.
Devin Harris(LF)- 2 for 4, 2B, SF.  BA= .269.
Mac Williamson(RF)- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .267.
Jeff Arnold(C)- 1 for 4, HR(6), BB. BA= .268.
Bobby Haney(SS)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .237.
Chris Marlowe(RHP)- 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 1.69.
Josh Osich(LHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.06.

Chris Marlowe allowed 10 walks in his first two starts, but only 4 in his last 4.  Osich is starting to dominate. He has 6 consecutive scoreless appearances.  He has 7 K's against 0 BB's in his last 3 1-inning stints.  Mac is hitting .368 over his last 10 games.

Low A  Augusta Greenjackets stung the Greenville Drive 6-3:

Jesus Galindo(CF)- 2 for 4, 2B, 3B, BB, 2 SB(18).  BA= .272.
Shayne Houck(DH)- 1 for 2, 3 BB.  BA= .357.
Chris Stratton(RHP)- 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 6 K's.  ERA= 3.03.
Derek Law(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.70.
Tyler Mizenko(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save(9).  ERA= 0.00.

Galindo is running wild!  Solid start for Stratton, though not as dominant as we might like to see from a college first rounder at this level.  Tough expectations!  Is Mizenko ever going to give up a run?