Down on the Farm: 8/18/2022

AAA:  Sacramento River Cats DNP.

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AA:  Binghampton Rumble Ponies defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-4.

Brandon Martorano C- 1 for 5, HR(9).  BA= .224.

Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 2 for 4, SB(14).  BA= .221.

Riley Mahan 1B- 1 for 3, HR(2), HBP.  BA= .320.

After struggling most of the season, Fitzgerald is batting .357 in August. 

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A+:  Hillsboro Hops buried the Eugene Emeralds 10-1.

Marco Luciano SS- 1 for 4.  BA= .285.

Luciano is finally back and apparently fully healthy in Eugene.

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A:  San Jose Giants outscored the Inland Empire 66'ers 11-9.

Yorlis Rodriguez 3B- 3 for 5, HR(14).  BA= .273.

Adrian Sugastey C- 3 for 4.  BA= .257.

Damon Dues SS- 2 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, SB(1).  BA= .667.

Anyesber Sivira 2B- 3 for 3, 3B, HR(4), SF.  BA= .267.

Ben Madison RHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, Save(1).  ERA= 3.20.

Damon Dues was signed as a NDFA late last season and played briefly in the ACL.  He's 24 yo so very much of a longshot to ever sniff the major leagues.

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Complex Watch:

Patrick Hilson LF(ACL)- 2 for 4, 3B, HBP.  BA= .289.  Nice season for Hilson but running out of time before Rule 5/minor league free agency.

Wade Meckler CF(ACL)- 2 for 4, 2B.  BA- .385.  8'th round draft pick.

Rolfi Jimenez RHP(ACL, 19 yo)- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R 2 BB, 5 K's.  ERA= 5.32.

Will Wilson SS(ACL)- 2 for 5, 2B.  BA= .476.  Still rehabbing.

Andrew Kachel 3B(ACL)- 3 for 5.  BA= .333.  16'th round draft pick.

Carson Whisenhunt LHP(ACL)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's.  ERA= 0.00.  2'nd round draft pick makes his pro debut.

Gerelmi Maldonado RHP(ACL, 18 yo)- 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 9 K's.  ERA= 2.39.  54 K's in 37.2 IP.

Hayden Birdsong RHP(ACL)- 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K's.  ERA= 1.93.  6'th round draft pick.

Mauricio Estrella RHP(DSL, 18 yo)- 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's.  ERA= 3.36.  61 K's in 59 IP.

Jose Astudillo 3B(DSL, 18 yo)- 2 for 4, 2B, SF.  BA= .292.