Tuesday Pebble Report

by Russ Oates on Sep 2, 2008 7:06 AM MDT in Pebble Report

Colorado Springs, W 5-3: Mike McCoy hit a sac fly in the top of the ninth to break the 3-3 tie and Christian Colonel had an RBI single to give the Sky Sox a little cushion. In the fourth inning, McCoy hit his fourth homer of the season. Joe Koshansky and Chris Frey each hit a triple.

Greg Reynolds allowed three runs on 10 hits in 6 2/3 innings and struck out nine. Matt Daley allowed the tying run when he put one of the runners he inherited from Reynolds across the plate. Juan Morillo pitched hte last two innings, walked two, and didn't allow a run.

Tulsa, W 5-3: Dexter Fowler and Chris Nelson both went 3-for-5with two RBI, but it was Fowler who had them all go for extra-bases. He had two doubles and a triple. Corey Wimberly was caught stealing twice, but also swiped his 59th base.

Josh Hall allowed three runs in six innings after allowing four hits and walking four. Ryan Mattheus picked up his 17th save.

Modesto, L 6-7: Mike McKenry hit his 18th homer, a three-run shot, in the fourth inning. Victor Ferrante and Angel Cabrera each hit solo homers.

James Burok started the game and allowed two runs in three innings. Jon George, Tommy Baumgardner, and Austin Chambliss (making his first appearance for Modesto this season) held Bakersfield to one run over the next three innings. David Patton allowed four runs in the seventh inning.

Asheville, L 1-3: Everth Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and his 73rd stolen base. Christian Friedrich allowed one run on four hits and two walks in five innings. The run scored on a first-inning homer. He struck out six.

Tri-City, L 3-5: Parker Frazier allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk in six innings.

Casper, L 0-10: Delta Cleary had the only Casper hits last night. They did walk five times, but nothing got done. Ethan Hollingsworth allowed five runs (three earned) in four innings. He walked three and struck out five. Craig Benningson allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings. Nick Schnaitmann, making his first appearance for Casper, allowed a hit and struck out one in one inning of work. Eric Schaler gave up two runs the next inning.

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Picked a great night

To drive 2.5 hours to see the Ghosts last night. It was 40 degrees, windy, and the Ghosts got one damned hit (and had the IF first baseman been a competent fielder, it would have been a no-no – he let Cleary’s three-hopper down the line play him).

Not a lot of positives to report on last night, unfortunately. I was impressed with Cleary’s first step out of the batters box from the left side, and he did hit a rocket to CF his first time up that got run down for an out. He’s got a smooth swing, not too long, and there aren’t too many moving parts to it. Ethan Hollingsworth stuff looks more underwhelming in person than even his stats would suggest – that pick looks like a fourth-round whiff.

Of the guys that threw last night, I was most impressed by Schnaitmann in relief – I wasn’t even aware we’d signed him. He’s a big kid – tall and lanky, and he throws from a good downhill plane in the low 90s with his fastball. I don’t remember him flashing a secondary pitch but the fastball had good life. The strikeout pitch was an 0-2 heater right on the outside corner to a lefty. I think Schanitmann might be one to keep an eye on next year if he stays in short-season ball and if the Rockies decide to try him as a starter.

One other note – Casper’s mascot, Hobart, is a purple platypus. Just so you know.

Staying on the sunny side of Blake Street since 1993.

by Franchise26 on Sep 2, 2008 8:25 AM MDT reply actions