Down on the Farm: 6/18/2019

AAA  Iowa Cubs defeated the Sacramento River Cats 7-4:

Mike Gerber CF- 1 for 5, HR(15).  BA= .330.
Henry Ramos RF- 3 for 4, 2B 2 SB(3).  BA= .268.
Williams Jerez LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 3.48.
Travis Bergen LHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 4.50.

Travis Bergen will have to return to the Active Roster when his rehab assignment is done or else he has to be offered back to the Blue Jays.

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AA  Trenton Thunder rolled over the Richmond Flying Squirrels 6-0:

Gio Brusa DH- 2 for 3.  BA= .246.
Carlos Navas RHP- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Caleb Simpson RHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 9.00.

Gio Brusa had the only two hits for the Squirrels.

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A+ California League idle for All-Star Game

Heliot Ramos CF- 1 for 5.
Aaron Phillips RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.
Camilo Doval RHP- 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 1 K.

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A  SAL idle for All-Star Game

Ismael Munguia RF- 0 for 3.
Seth Corry LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.
Jesus Tona RHP- 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K.

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Short Season  Spokane Indians topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 8-3:

Simon Whiteman SS- 0 for 4, BB, 3 SB(4).  BA= .294.
Jeff Houghtby DH- 2 for 4, BB, SB(1).  BA= .286.
Kwan Adkins LF- 2 for 4, 2B, Assist(3B).  BA= .286.

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Rookie AZL  Giants Black beat the D'Backs 6-2:

Carter Aldrete 1B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .375.
Harrison Freed LF- 3 for 4, BB.  BA= .444.
Jairo Pomares RF- 2 for 4, BB, SB(1).  BA= .444.
Jean Pena 3B- 4 for 4, 2B, SB(1).  BA= .571.
Matt Malkin C- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .375.
Sonny Vargas LHP- 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 12/3.  ERA= 0.00.
Nolan Riggs RHP- 1 iP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.
Freddery Paulino RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Mac Marshall LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.

Jairo Pomares is the guy to watch on this team.  Matt Malkin is an undrafted FA.  Sonny Vargas was part of an impressive class of LHP's who debuted in the DSL last season.
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Rookie AZL  Indians Blue got the best of the Giants Orange 4-1:

Alex Canario DH- 3 for 5, 2B, 3B.  BA= .571.
Conner Cannon 1B- 2 for 4.  BA= .571.
Jesus Sanchez LHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 3 K's, GO/AO= 7.20.

Alex Canario struggled in his AZL debut last season.  He's off to a better start this summer.  Jesus Sanchez is another LHP who impressed last year in the DSL.  He settled down after giving up a 3-spot in the first inning.

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DSL  Pirates2 downed the Giants 8-5:

Roberto Monegro SS(17 yo)- 2 for 4, SB(1).  BA= .265.
Luis Matos CF- 1 for 4, HR(2).  BA= .306.
Omar Medina C(19)- 1 for 2, 2 BB.  BA= .317.
Jose Peralta SS/3B(17 yo)- 3 for 3, 3B, SB(5).  BA= .358.
Estiven Encarnacion RHP(17 yo)- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.89.

Luis Matos was the 3'rd of the Giant "big three" July 2 signees last year:  Marco Luciano, Jairo Pomares and Matos.  Matos is off to a strong start in the DSL while the other two are in Arizona.