Down on the Farm: 7/3/2019

AAA  Sacramento River Cats blanked the Albuquerque Isotopes 1-0:

Steven Duggar CF- 1 for 4, HR(1).  BA= .313.
Sam Selman LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 1.69.
Enderson Franco RHP- 6 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 6.10.
Jandel Gustave RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K.  ERA= 4.82.
Fernando Abad LHP- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K, Save(10).  ERA= 2.37.

Duggar's Dinger came off a pretty good LHP, Kyle Freeland, who has struggled this season.  Sam Selman was the Opener and Enderson Franco was the Featured Pitcher.  It worked in this game.

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

Jacob Heyward RF/LF- 2 for 4, 2B.   BA= .224.
Zach Houchins 1B/RF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .280.
Alfred Gutierrez RHP- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.87.
Caleb Simpson RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.18.
Melvin Adon RHP- 1 IP,  0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's, Save(11).  ERA= 2.90.

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A+  Modesto Nuts topped the San Jose Giants 2-0:

Heliot Ramos CF- 2 for 4.  BA= .299.
Courtney Hawkins LF- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA= .266.
Sean Hjelle RHP- 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 10/0.  ERA= 1.94.

Hjelle pitched shutout ball for 6 innings.  A walk and HBP set up the first run for the Nuts.  Peter Lannoo also gave up a HR in the 8'th inning.

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A  Augusta Greenjackets outscored the Charleston River Dogs 11-8:

Jacob Gonzalez 1B- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .232.
Zander Clarke LF- 2 for 4, HR(1), BB.  BA= .282.
Luis Amaya LHP- 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 2.30.
Jesus Tona RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(14).  ERA= 1.18.

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Salem-Keizer Volcanoes edged out the Spokane Indians 7-6:

Simon Whiteman SS- 1 for 3, BB, Sac, SB(8).  BA= .267.
Franklin Labour RF- 1 for 5, HR(10).  BA= .307.
Tyler Flores 1B- 1 for 4, HR(5), BB.  BA= .243.
Kwan Adkins CF- 1 for 2, HR(1), BB, Sac.  BA= .274.
Travis Perry RHP- 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 2.65.

Franklin Labour can't stop hitting HR's.

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Rookie AZL  Giants Orange outslugged the White Sox 14-11:

Luis Toribio 3B- 3 for 5.  BA= .327.
Connor Cannon 1B- 2 for 5, 2 HR(5).  BA= .340.
Abdiel Layer DH- 1 for 4, 3B, BB.  BA= .278.
Patrick Hilson CF- 3 for 4, 2B, BB, 2 SB(5).  BA= .200.
Najee Gaskins LF- 2 for 4, 2 SB(2).  BA= .429.
Tyler Wyatt RF- 0 for 3, 2 BB, 2 Assists(home, 1B).  BA= 300.

Rapid expansion of the AZL, always a pretty extreme hitter's league, may have diluted the pitching.

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Rookie AZL  Padres 1 blasted the Giants Black 14-9:

Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 2 for 5, HR(1).  BA= .273.
Jairo Pomares RF- 2 for 4, BB.  BA= .383.
Dilan Rosario DH- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(3).  BA= .200.
Francis Pena RHP- 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 5.00.
Jerson Severino RHP- 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.06.

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DSL Giants pounded the Mariners 14-7:

Luis Matos CF(17 yo)- 4 for 7, SB(7).  BA= .340.
Victor Bericoto DH(17 yo)- 1 for 4, 2B, 2 BB.  BA= .326.
Samuel Jorge 1B(17 yo)- 2 for 5, BB.  BA= .195.
Rayner Santana(16 yo)- 0 for 3, 3 BB.  BA= .294.
Jose Peralta 3B(17 yo)- 3 for 6, 2B.  BA= .307.
Adolfo Valdez LF(19 yo)- 2 for 5, 3B, HR(3), BB.  BA= .211.
Jose Hernandez RF(19 yo)- 1 for 3, BB, 2 HBP, SB(1).  BA= .333.
Diego Verbel 2B(16 yo)- 1 for 4, 2 BB.  BA= .243.
Roberto Monegro SS(17 yo)- 3 for 5, BB.  BA= 236.
Luis Castillo LHP(16 yo)- 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 4.79.
Jorge Garcia RHP(17 yo)- 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K's.  ERA= 3.86.

Marco Luciano is getting the headlines, but the other 2 "name" international signings from last year, Jairo Pomares and Luis Matos, are off to great starts to their pro careers too.  This is the first time I can remember 16 year olds playing and thriving in the DSL for the Giants.