Wednesday Pebble Report: The Jhoulys Chacin train keeps on chugging

by Russ Oates on Jun 17, 2009 6:47 AM MDT in Pebble Report

Colorado Springs, L 0-1
The Sky Sox offense had two hits, and Franklin Morales allowed a run in 6 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out three. As theoldgrizzlybear mentioned in last night's game wrap, Morales reached the low- to mid-90s.

Tulsa, W 5-3
Jhoulys Chacin dominated on the mound tonight, allowing two runs on two hits in 7 1/3 innings. His GO-FO was 8-4. He also struck out the first six batters he faced, and he didn't allow a hit until a homer with two outs in the sixth inning. Andrew Johnston struck out three on his way to recording his 18th save. Mike Paulk went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and his fourth stolen base. Anthony Jackson collected three hits and an RBI.

Six Drillers were named to the Texas League All-Star Game.

Modesto, W 11-3
Cory Riordan twirled a nice one last night, striking out seven in seven 7 1/3 innings. He allowed three runs on a homer, but they were all unearned as a result of his error to start the inning. Jason Van Kooten led the offense last night with a 3-for-5, two run, two homer, four RBI night. Charlie Blackmon also collected three hits and drove in three runs. Jay Cox chipped in a homer as well.

Asheville, W 4-0 in 5 innings
Rain forced this game to end early, and the score favored the Tourists. Ethan Hollingsworth threw the five-inning complete game shutout, surrendering only four hits. He walked one and struck out four. Scott Robinson went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI, a run scored, and his 21st stolen base. Jordan Pacheco went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.

Casper
Casper played an exhibition game against the Cheyenne Grizzlies, a college summer league.

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Chacin

bullpen, second half. Seriously, make it happen Dan. A la David Price last year (and yes I know Chacin doesn’t have the same K rate).

by moomacher on Jun 17, 2009 7:14 AM MDT reply actions

That's what worries me

Personally, I’d just like to see the Rockies move him up to AAA for now. See how he does there, then consider a late-season callup.

by Tom (RFTN) on Jun 17, 2009 8:55 AM MDT up reply actions

By the way

After last night’s game Chacin is now tied for the league lead in strikeouts (with fellow Driller Esmil Rogers.)

by Tom (RFTN) on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions

chacin

He has really come around after a bit of a sluggish start to the season and I gotta think he’s close to going to AAA, especially considering they nearly put him there to begin the year.

by rdf8585 on Jun 17, 2009 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions

Notes from the missing Monday and Tuesday Pebble Reports:

Colorado Springs: On Monday, Matt Murton fell a triple short of the cycle. Jason Hirsh was knocked around for eight runs.

Tulsa: Brandon Durden was roughed up for six runs on 10 hits and two walks on Monday. He is now on the temporarily inactive list. Cole Garner went 4-for-4. On Sunday, Mike Paulk went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer.

Modesto: Brian Rike had a solo homer (4) in Monday’s game, and Ching-Lung Lo made his first start of the season, pitching 2 2/3 innings. On Sunday, Bruce Billings took the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings. Jay Cox hit two homers.

Asheville: On Monday, Jordan Pacheco hit his seventh homer; Delta Cleary went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases (15); and David Christensen hit a double and a triple. Dan Houston allowed eight runs (five earned) in 5 1/3 innings.

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by Russ Oates on Jun 17, 2009 7:48 AM MDT reply actions

The has to be the most dominant

night of starting pitching in the minors this year. Too bad it didn’t translate to the big club

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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 AM MDT reply actions

Chacin was outstanding

I was at the game, he had no-hitter stuff going against a pretty weak Naturals lineup. Other than the HR that broke up the no-no, there were very few hard hit balls.

The HR itself was a bit of a fluke: the first of the year by the 27-yr-old local boy backup catcher. It was hit into the left field corner so it wasn’t a bomb by any means.

by RATW on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 AM MDT reply actions