Wednesday Pebble Report: Carlos Gonzalez keeps on hitting

by Russ Oates on May 13, 2009 6:45 AM MDT in Pebble Report

Colorado Springs, W 16-15 in 10 innings: Down 5-7 entering the top of the eighth, the Sky Sox saw five more runs cross in that part of the frame. Then in the bottom of the eighth, the Sky Sox scored nine runs to take a 14-12 lead, mostly on RBI singles. Steven Register blew the save in the ninth and Joel Peralta allowed another run in the top of the 10th. However, Eric Young, Jr. hit a two-run double in the bottom of the 10th to win the game.

Carlos Gonzalez continues to use his bat for good, going 4-for-5 with six RBI. He fell a triple short of the cycle can capped things off with a three-run homer in the nine-run eighth inning. Eric Young went 2-for-3 with two doubles, three RBI and walked three times.

Alan Johnson was roughed up for seven runs in five innings. Randy Flores allowed five runs in an inning of work.

Tulsa, L 5-8: Austin Chambliss took the loss after he allowed three runs in the top of the ninth to break a 5-5 tie. Andy Graham started the game and allowed two solo homers in five innings. Jon George allowed the other three runs.

Chaz Roe was scheduled to start, but while warming up before the rain-delayed game started he experienced some pain on his left side.

Jeff Kindel went 1-for-2 and drove in three runs. Cole Garner added two hits.

Modesto, L 6-7: Kenny Durst didn't fare well last night, allowing seven runs in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out five and threw two wild pitches. One of those wild pitches allowed a run to score. Joey Williamson and Carlos Luna held Bakersfield to two hits and no runs over the rest of the game (though Williamson did allow an inherited runner to score).

Jay Cox hit a two-run homer, Hector Gomez collected three hits (all singles) and an RBI, and Charlie Blackmon stole his seventh base.

Asheville, W 5-3: Christian Friedrich may have racked up a few more strikeouts had he not thrown a brushback pitch and been ejected during last night's game. He allowed two runs on four hits and three walks in five innings. He struck out six. The two runs came on a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Michael Marbry came in and picked up the win, now 3-0 on the season.

David Christensen is doing all right. He went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and two RBI. Jimmy Cesario chipped in a two-run homer, and Scott Robinson swiped his 13th base.

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$2 Tuesday w/ the Sky Sox

I was there last night and it just about as much fun as I’ve ever had at a game. I got their fashionably late, since it is only $2 there is no harm in that. As far as the game goes I missed most of Johnson’s outing since he was out early and sounds like he did not pitch well, but as you can see the ball was flying in CS last night, and the Cubs have a very stout lineup. EYJ looked very solid and worked a couple of AB’s about as good as you can, fouling off some tough pitches and drawing a few walks. He also made a very nice play on a hard hit ball going back up the middle. CarGon was as good as the boxscore shows, if not better. His homer to right was an absolute laser and his double was pretty well struck into the gap as well. He had a great AB in the 9th, fouling off pitch after pitch, and probably hit a ball foul farther than I have ever seen a ball hit, it just disappeared. He ended up working the walk on that AB.

Some side notes from the game: I got one of the foul balls off the bat of CarGon in that 9th inning AB, but I saw a young fan and gave it to him, it was pretty cool to get one though.

Also me and 2 work buddies sat right behind home plate and ended up striking up a conversation w/ a pitcher for the Iowa Cubs that was charting pitches. His name is Greg Reinhard, and he was a very cool guy. He also is leading the team in ERA and has only given up 1 earned run all year. He has mostly worked in relief until his most recent outing which was a start. We asked him if he would be a starter or reliever in the big leagues, and he said “look at me, I’m short and pudgy, I’ll be a reliever.” He talked about being one of the few guys out there from Wisconsin and some of the toughest hitters he’s faced, including Baldelli in a rehab assignment. We gave him the name of some local bars to check out and he mentioned seeing Garden of the Gods, but all in all he was very cool and it was fun time at the ’ole ballpark.

It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

by smokinRox on May 13, 2009 8:57 AM MDT reply actions