Colorado Springs: Denny Bautista ran into trouble by singles and one bases clearing Eric Riggs triple in the third inning where he gave up four runs, but other than that, he was pretty dominant. He finished with six innings pitched, five runs allowed, nine hits one walk and eight K's (four runs, four hits and the walk came in the one inning.) For the offense, Sean Barker continues his late surge, he hit his twelfth homerun and had two hits. Jeff salazar doubled for the only other Sky Sox extra base hit.
Tulsa: Extra base hits weren't a problem for the Drillers, even without Troy Tulowitzki. Homeruns were hit by Jeff Dragicevich, Seth Smith, Ian Stewart, Alvin Colina and Christian Colonel. In fact, Colonel hit two. Add in doubles by Czar and Gaetti and you can get a sense of the pounding done by the Drillers last night. Smith's August numbers are now right around what he did in July, and he has definitely reasserted himself as a prime prospect these last two months. Meanwhile, Joe Koshansky has cooled off a bit. Next season should be interesting to see where the two take things. Still, the one minor league player with probably the most to prove in 2007 will be Ian Stewart, but don't tell him that, I think pressing for the big hit has been part of his trouble this year. Juan Morillo went seven and struck out nine, with one walk and four hits allowed (including two HR). In August he has now pitched 37 and a third innings with 44 K's and 20 BB's, and only 29 H.
Modesto: Sammy the Bull needed to get back on track in his last start of 2006, BA put him on the "Not so Hot" list this week, so his seven inning, six hit, four K and 2 BB performance while not spectacular was a better way to end things. The Nuts wound up losing depsite two homeruns from hammerin' Izzy Valdez. Just kidding, that's not his nickname, but if he plays like he did last night next year, maybe it should be.
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Asheville:
Cole Garner homers (19) on a fly ball to left field.
Phillip Cuadrado grounds out, pitcher Jose Zazueta to first baseman Fernando Valenzuela Jr.
Daniel Carte singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Cunningham.
Jason Van Kooten singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Anderson Gomes. Daniel Carte to 2nd.
Christopher Cook strikes out swinging.
Nelson Robledo walks. Daniel Carte to 3rd. Jason Van Kooten to 2nd.
Dexter Fowler triples (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Salvador Sanchez. Daniel Carte scores. Jason Van Kooten scores. Nelson Robledo scores.
Eric YoungJr. hit by pitch.
Christopher Nelson singles on a ground ball to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Dexter Fowler scores. Eric YoungJr. to 2nd.
Cole Garner flies out to center fielder Salvador Sanchez.
Asheville Top 3rd
Phillip Cuadrado doubles (20) on a ground ball to right fielder Anderson Gomes.
Daniel Carte hits a ground-rule double (26) on a ground ball to right field. Phillip Cuadrado scores.
Jason Van Kooten flies out to right fielder Anderson Gomes.
Christopher Cook doubles (14) on a fly ball to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Daniel Carte scores.
Nelson Robledo singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Christopher Cook to 3rd.
Dexter Fowler doubles (30) on a fly ball to center fielder Salvador Sanchez. Christopher Cook scores. Nelson Robledo to 3rd.
Eric YoungJr. doubles (27) on a fly ball to right fielder Anderson Gomes. Nelson Robledo scores. Dexter Fowler scores.
Christopher Nelson grounds out, third baseman Juan Camacho to first baseman Fernando Valenzuela Jr.
Cole Garner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Eric YoungJr. scores.
Phillip Cuadrado grounds out, pitcher Jose Zazueta to first baseman Fernando Valenzuela Jr.
Asheville Top 4th
Pitcher Change: Alexander Farfan replaces Jose Zazueta.
Daniel Carte hit by pitch.
Jason Van Kooten singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Anderson Gomes. Daniel Carte to 2nd.
Christopher Cook homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Daniel Carte scores. Jason Van Kooten scores.
Nelson Robledo doubles (10) on a fly ball to center fielder Salvador Sanchez.
Dexter Fowler singles on a fly ball to right fielder Anderson Gomes. Nelson Robledo scores.
Eric YoungJr. walks. Dexter Fowler to 2nd.
Christopher Nelson singles on a line drive to right fielder Anderson Gomes. Dexter Fowler scores. Eric YoungJr. to 2nd.
Cole Garner strikes out swinging.
With Phillip Cuadrado batting, wild pitch by Alexander Farfan, Eric YoungJr. to 3rd. Christopher Nelson to 2nd.
Phillip Cuadrado walks.
Daniel Carte singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Eric YoungJr. scores. Christopher Nelson scores. Phillip Cuadrado to 2nd.
Jason Van Kooten singles on a ground ball to third baseman Juan Camacho. Phillip Cuadrado to 3rd. Daniel Carte to 2nd.
With Christopher Cook batting, wild pitch by Alexander Farfan, Phillip Cuadrado scores. Daniel Carte to 3rd. Jason Van Kooten to 2nd.
With Christopher Cook batting, wild pitch by Alexander Farfan, Daniel Carte scores. Jason Van Kooten to 3rd.
Christopher Cook walks.
Pitcher Change: Brian Omogrosso replaces Alexander Farfan.
Nelson Robledo strikes out swinging.
Dexter Fowler grounds out to first baseman Fernando Valenzuela Jr.
Twenty runs in three innings for the Tourists. No, Kannapolis didn't come back after that.
Tri-City: Josh Sullivan allowed six walks, the most he's allowed all season, but he also K'd nine in five and a third innigs and only gave up two hits and two runs. Sean Jarret was saddled with the loss after leaving with the bases loaded in the eighth, and having all three inherited runners come around to score. Jeff Kindel had two hits to support the offensive cause.
Casper: The Casper Rockies won! Well, maybe a moral victory, but they actually lost for the fifth time in a row. Eight to three, sorry to get your hopes up.