6/24/05 - Minor League Box Scores & Articles

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 07:45 AM

Toledo box:

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GAME DATE:  6/23/05  TOL at OTT
TOLEDO  6 AT OTTAWA  5  (EXTRA INNINGS)
                                        
                                 YTD                                   YTD
TOLEDO             AB  R  H BI   AVG  OTTAWA             AB  R  H BI   AVG
K.Hooper LF         5  0  2  1  .247  B.Castro 2B         6  0  2  1  .324  
C.Granderson CF     6  2  3  1  .291  T.Raines CF         6  1  1  1  .239  
M.Thames DH         4  1  2  2  .400  B.Darula LF         0  0  0  0  .314  
D.Espinosa PR       0  0  0  0  .200  B.Darula RF         5  1  2  0  .314  
D.Espinosa DH       0  0  0  0  .200  A.Freire 1B         3  1  2  1  .287  
C.Pena 1B           3  0  1  0  .333  O.Rogers PR         0  0  0  0  .235  
R.Raburn 2B         5  0  2  1  .264  O.Rogers LF         0  0  0  0  .235  
D.Wise RF           6  1  2  0  .232  O.Rogers SS         2  0  1  1  .235  
M.Hessman 3B        5  0  0  0  .206  M.Cummings DH       4  0  0  0  .268  
G.Dawkins SS        5  1  1  0  .222  R.Nivar RF          3  0  0  0  .209  
B.Harper CAT        5  1  3  1  .213  W.Young PH          0  0  0  0  .291  
K.Baugh PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  W.Young 1B          2  0  1  0  .291  
M.Roney PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  O.Martinez PR       0  0  0  0  .222  
V.Darensborg PIT    0  0  0  0  .000  O.Martinez 1B       0  0  0  0  .222  
J.Karnuth PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  E.Whiteside CAT     4  1  1  0  .258  
C.Dingman PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  K.Wilken 3B         5  0  2  0  .236  
J.Ennis PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  M.Moriarty SS       2  0  0  0  .158  
                                      N.Calzado PH        0  0  0  0  .296  
                                      N.Calzado LF        2  1  1  0  .296  
                                      D.Borkowski PIT     0  0  0  0  .000  
                                      E.Rodriguez PIT     0  0  0  0  .000  
                                      T.Byrdak PIT        0  0  0  0  .000  
                                      A.Rakers PIT        0  0  0  0  .000  
TOTALS             44  6 16  6        TOTALS             44  5 13  4

TOLEDO               1 0 0   1 2 1   0 0 0   0 1- 6 16  2
OTTAWA               0 1 0   0 1 1   0 0 2   0 0- 5 13  1
E--G.Dawkins, K.Baugh, D.Borkowski. DP--TOLEDO 3, OTTAWA 2. LOB--
TOLEDO 12, OTTAWA 11. 2B--R.Raburn (14), B.Harper (11), T.Raines (15), 
A.Freire (16), W.Young (15). HR--C.Granderson (8), M.Thames (5). 
SB--K.Hooper (9), D.Wise 2 (10), B.Harper (2), B.Castro (16), B.Darula 2 (8). 
CS--D.Espinosa. HBP--C.Pena. SH--K.Hooper, E.Whiteside. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 TOLEDO
K.Baugh                         6.0   5   3   1   2   3   0    3.44
M.Roney                         1.0   3   0   0   1   1   0    1.11
V.Darensborg                    0.1   0   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
J.Karnuth                       1.1   3   2   2   1   0   0    2.23
C.Dingman (W,2-0)               1.1   1   0   0   0   3   0    3.38
J.Ennis (S,1)                   1.0   1   0   0   0   2   0    5.50
 OTTAWA
D.Borkowski                     5.1  14   5   4   1   4   2    4.47
E.Rodriguez                     2.2   1   0   0   0   2   0    3.30
T.Byrdak                        1.0   0   0   0   1   1   0    2.48
A.Rakers (L,4-3)                2.0   1   1   1   3   2   0    3.18
HB--T.Byrdak. SO--K.Hooper, C.Granderson 2, M.Thames, R.Raburn, 
D.Wise, M.Hessman, G.Dawkins, B.Harper, T.Raines 2, O.Rogers, M.Cummings 3, 
E.Whiteside, K.Wilken 2, N.Calzado. BB--M.Thames, D.Espinosa, C.Pena 2, 
R.Raburn, B.Darula, A.Freire, M.Cummings, M.Moriarty. 
T--3:40.  A--2428

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 07:53 AM

Mud Hens take a walk in 11th, sweep Lynx

By DAN HICKLING
SPECIAL TO THE BLADE

OTTAWA, Ont. - Their "getaway day" exit took a little longer than planned.

Nevertheless the Mud Hens still wrapped up their eight-day road trip in satisfying style yesterday, prevailing in a 6-5 test of wits with the Ottawa Lynx in 11 innings before 2,428 at Lynx Stadium.

With two away, Ryan Raburn coaxed a bases-loaded walk off Ottawa reliever Aaron Rakers (4-3), forcing in Brandon Harper with the deciding run.

"We got it done today," said Harper, who crushed a leadoff double off the base of the center-field wall to set matters in motion. "Guys keep playing. We don't ever quit."

Toledo wound up going 6-2 on its swing, which began in Rochester, and swept the four-game set with the Lynx.

"We don't blow a couple leads in Rochester," said Hens manager Larry Parrish, "we sweep the road trip. But we don't want to be greedy. We'll take 6-2, go home, and be happy."

The Hens hit the season's midpoint with an excellent 44-28 mark, and are locked in a tight struggle with both Indianapolis and Columbus in the West Division playoff race, and are just about where Parrish hoped they'd be.

"We've got some guys who are struggling," he said, "but if we get them going, we could be a real strong club."

Curtis Granderson put Toledo up 1-0 with a first-inning solo homer off Dave Borkowski. Granderson has knocked in runs in four of the last five games.

Ottawa countered with an unearned run off Hens starter Kenny Baugh in the bottom of the second, but Toledo regained the lead with a run in the fourth, then got two more in the fifth on Marcus Thames fifth homer.

Thames teed off on a slider from Borkowski, pulling it over the left field wall, making it 4-1.

Ottawa later edged to within 5-3, then got two on with none out.

Vic Darensbourg came on and fanned lMidre Cummings before handing off to Jason Karnuth. Karnuth got the final two outs to silence the Ottawa uprising.

Karnuth got two out in the ninth, but couldn't seal the deal.

He served up three hits in that frame, including an RBI single by Ed Rogers that brought in Tim Raines Jr. with the tying run.

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On Deck: Hens vs. Indianapolis

• When: Today and tomorrow, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Monday, 7 p.m.

• TV: Today through Sunday on BCSN; tomorrow also on WT05.

• Radio: 1470.

• Affiliation: Indianapolis,
Pittsburgh Pirates.

• Pitching probables (Hens listed last): Today, LHP Cory Stewart (5-4, 4.33 ERA) vs. RHP Matt Ginter (fi rst appearance); tomorrow, LHP Zach Duke (11-3, 2.87) vs. LHP Wil Ledezma (1-1, 3.79); Sunday, RHP Justin Reid (6-3, 5.43) vs. RHP Andrew Good (3-2, 4.80); Monday, RHP Ian Snell (9-2, 4.06) vs. RHP Jason Grilli (5-5, 4.54).

• Tribe tidbits: Indianapolis enters this four-game series as the Mud Hens’ chief competition for fi rst place in the International League’s West Division. … The Indians are batting .275 as a team, fourth-best in the IL, and have a 4.13 team ERA that ranks fifth in the 14-team league. …1B Graham Koonce leads the team with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs. … OF Nate McLouth earned a spot on the IL All-Star team with a .309 batting average and 23 stolen bases. … Three Indy pitchers were named to the All-Star team, including Duke, Snell and closer Mark Corey, who is tied for third in the IL with 13 saves. … The Indians include five of the top 10 prospects in the Pirates organization, including Duke (first-rated prospect), Snell (fourth), RHP Bryan Bullington (sixth), 1B Brad Eldred (eighth) and McLouth (10th).

• Hen happenings: This will be the third meeting between Toledo and the Indians this season; the Mud Hens are 1-3 against Indianapolis, including a two-game split at Fifth Third Field in early May. … The Hens have a .261 batting average, third-worst in the IL, and a 3.73 ERA that is second-best in the league. … The Hen pitching staff allowed just 18 earned runs in the team’s eight-game road trip for a 2.30 ERA in that span. …Toledo starters have thrown six straight “quality starts” — starts of six innings or more in which they allow three earned runs or fewer. … 1B Carlos Pena went 12-for-28 (.429) and had at least one hit in each contest of the eight-game road trip with two homers and eight RBIs.

• Special events: After today’s game there will be fireworks, and Boy Scouts will camp on the outfield grass following the contest. … Tomorrow costumed mascot Reggy will perform during the game, with fireworks and another Scout sleep-over follow. … Sunday two Mud Hens will be signing autographs from 1:15-1:45 p.m., and children will be allowed to run the bases following the contest. It also will be Red Hat Ladies Day at Fifth Third Field. … On Monday, team mascots Muddy and Muddonna will be available for photographs with fans between 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Marsh Area behind the batter’s eye.

• Next home series: vs.
Norfolk, June 28-30.

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A couuple of "Must See" games with top Pirate Prospects Zack Duck and Ian Snell pitching...all games will be webcast.

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 07:55 AM

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GAME DATE:  6/23/05  ERI at NHM
ERIE  1 AT NEW HAMPSHIRE  7  
                                        
                                 YTD                                   YTD
ERIE               AB  R  H BI   AVG  NEW HAMPSHIRE      AB  R  H BI   AVG
J.Francia 2B        4  0  1  0  .211  M.Negron CF         4  1  2  1  .265  
S.Tousa SS          4  1  3  1  .533  R.Roberts 2B        3  1  1  0  .284  
J.Tejeda DH         4  0  1  0  .244  C.Johnston 1B       4  2  3  3  .342  
D.Kelly 3B          4  0  1  0  .354  M.Jova RF           4  0  1  0  .259  
B.Gettis RF         4  0  2  0  .278  R.Davenport DH      4  0  1  1  .238  
V.Mendez CF         4  0  1  0  .258  R.Acuna LF          4  1  1  0  .272  
C.Maples 1B         4  0  0  0  .245  R.Cosby 3B          4  0  0  0  .275  
M.Rabelo CAT        4  0  2  0  .243  E.Kratz CAT         4  1  2  2  .212  
M.Woods LF          4  0  0  0  .224  R.Tablado SS        4  1  1  0  .184  
J.Johnson PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  J.Banks PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  
M.Johnson PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  J.Vermilyea PIT     0  0  0  0  .000  
C.Hamman PIT        0  0  0  0  .000  J.Carlson PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  
TOTALS             36  1 11  1        TOTALS             35  7 12  7

ERIE                 0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0- 1 11  1
NEW HAMPSHIRE        0 1 1   0 1 0   4 0 X- 7 12  0
E--M.Woods. DP--ERIE 0, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1. LOB--ERIE 8, NEW HAMPSHIRE 5. 
2B--R.Roberts (9), C.Johnston (5), M.Jova (14), R.Acuna (20), R.Tablado (8). 
HR--S.Tousa (1), C.Johnston (4), E.Kratz (7). CS--J.Francia, M.Negron. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 ERIE
J.Johnson (L,6-4)               6.0   8   3   3   0   4   2    3.92
M.Johnson                       0.1   1   1   1   0   0   0    6.64
C.Hamman                        1.2   3   3   3   1   2   0    6.11
 NEW HAMPSHIRE
J.Banks (W,7-5)                 5.0   7   1   1   0   5   1    4.32
J.Vermilyea                     2.1   3   0   0   0   0   0    2.50
J.Carlson                       1.2   1   0   0   0   3   0    0.00
WP--J.Johnson. SO--B.Gettis 2, C.Maples 3, M.Rabelo, M.Woods 2, 
R.Davenport, R.Acuna, R.Cosby 2, R.Tablado 2. BB--R.Roberts. 
T--2:39.  A--3216

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:00 AM

Fisher Cats scratch out split with 'Wolves

From staff reports

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Clint Johnston led the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 7-1 win over the Erie SeaWolves on Thursday afternoon at Fisher Cats Ballpark.

Johnston, a first baseman, went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs to help New Hampshire earn a split of their four-game series.

After losing the first two games of the series, the Fisher Cats rallied Wednesday to defeat Erie 6-5.

The SeaWolves (40-33) conclude their 10-game road trip with a three-game series at Binghamton today through Sunday.

Erie, which is 5-2 on its road trip, collected 11 hits off of three New Hampshire pitchers Thursday but only could manufacture one run - shortstop Scott Tousa's fifth-inning solo home run.

Tousa went 3-for-4 and has shown a lively bat for the SeaWolves since his promotion to Erie on Sunday from Class A Lakeland.

Leading 3-1, the Fisher Cats scored four runs in the seventh off of Erie relievers Mark Johnson and Corey Hamman. Center fielder Miguel Negron, who was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, drove in a run with a single. Johnston added a two-run double and DH Ron Davenport an RBI single.

Erie right-hander Jeremy Johnson suffered the loss and dropped to 5-4, despite keeping the SeaWolves in the game.

He allowed three runs and eight hits over six innings, struck out four batters and had no walks.

New Hampshire catcher Erik Kratz was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, including a run-scoring single in the second that staked the Fisher Cats to a 1-0 lead.

Johnston hit a two-out, solo homer in the third to put New Hampshire up 2-0.

After Tousa homered in the fifth, Kratz got the run back with a solo homer in the bottom of the inning, making it 3-1.

Erie right fielder Byron Gettis and catcher Mike Rabelo each had two-hit games.

Thursday's game was the final game between Erie and New Hampshire this season. Erie won the season series 4-3.

The SeaWolves are 23-12 on the road this season and 17-21 at home.

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Erie SeaWolves (40-33) at Binghamton Mets (34-35)

Today-Saturday, 7 p.m.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330

Pitching Matchups:

Today: SeaWolves RH Virgil Vasquez (2-3, 4.17) vs. Mets RH Yusmeiro Petit (2-2, 2.74)

Saturday: SeaWolves RH Humberto Sanchez (1-1, 5.30) vs. Mets RH Orlando Roman (3-2, 4.63)

Sunday: SeaWolves RH Justin Verlander (1-0, 0.00) vs. Mets RH Kevin Deaton (3-4, 4.13)

Notes: The SeaWolves have a 6-3 season series lead on Binghamton. The teams will meet for their fourth series this season. Binghamton won two of three games from Erie during the SeaWolves' season-opening seven-game homestand. The SeaWolves swept the Mets at Binghamton April 29-May 1, then won two of three games from Binghamton at Jerry Uht Park May 6-8. ... Petit, who will start tonight for Binghamton, on Wednesday was selected to the All-Star Futures Game on July 10 at Comerica Park in Detroit. The game features top minor league prospects playing for the U.S. team and the World team. Petit, a Venezuelan native, was named the top pitching prospect in the New York Mets organization by Baseball America before the start of the season. Petit [youngest pitcher in the EL], working on a strict pitch count all season, has struck out 52 and walked six in 46 innings. Petit played in the 2004 All-Star Futures game at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Petit will play for the World Team. ... Erie right-handers Joel Zumaya and Verlander also were selected to play in the Futures Game. ... Binghamton ace right-hander Brian Bannister (9-1, 1.73 ERA) was named the Eastern League's pitcher of the week for the week ending June 19. Bannister, 24, the son of former major leaguer Floyd Bannister, leads the Eastern League in wins and ERA and is third in strikeouts (83) and third in innings pitched (932/3). Bannister is 1-0 vs. Erie this season, earning the win in a 10-0 victory April 12 at Jerry Uht Park. For the third straight series against the Mets, Erie will not face Bannister.

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:03 AM

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GAME DATE:  6/23/05  LAN at WMI
LANSING  4 AT WEST MICHIGAN  2  
                                        
                                 YTD                                   YTD
LANSING            AB  R  H BI   AVG  WEST MICHIGAN      AB  R  H BI   AVG
J.Armstrong 3B      4  0  1  0  .306  B.Colvin 2B         5  0  1  0  .268  
C.Thigpen CAT       5  0  2  1  .280  N.McIntyre 3B       3  1  2  0  .311  
E.Nielsen RF        4  0  1  0  .243  J.Frazier LF        4  0  0  0  .242  
D.Hicks 1B          4  0  1  0  .241  W.Ramirez DH        4  0  0  0  .263  
L.Hetherngtn LF     4  2  2  0  .245  B.Dlugach SS        4  0  1  0  .282  
A.Mathews LF        0  0  0  0  .265  L.Sabino RF         3  1  1  0  .253  
C.Snavely DH        3  0  2  1  .244  J.Lee 1B            4  0  1  1  .236  
R.Klosterman SS     4  1  1  1  .198  D.Ryan CAT          4  0  1  0  .161  
Y.Rodriquez CF      4  1  0  0  .198  J.Justice CF        4  0  0  0  .231  
E.Velez 2B          3  0  0  1  .320  D.Trahern PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  
C.Cheng PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  I.Ostlund PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  
J.Templet PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  L.Lewis PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  
J.McLaughlin PIT    0  0  0  0  .000  F.Dolsi PIT         0  0  0  0  .000  
J.Harper PIT        0  0  0  0  .000  
TOTALS             35  4 10  4        TOTALS             35  2  7  1

LANSING              0 1 0   0 0 0   3 0 0- 4 10  2
WEST MICHIGAN        0 0 0   0 1 1   0 0 0- 2  7  1
E--J.Armstrong, R.Klosterman, N.McIntyre. DP--LANSING 1, WEST MICHIGAN 1. 
LOB--LANSING 8, WEST MICHIGAN 8. 2B--J.Armstrong (14), D.Hicks (6), 
L.Hetherngtn (8), N.McIntyre (12), L.Sabino (8), J.Lee (10). CS--
N.McIntyre. SF--E.Velez. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 LANSING
C.Cheng                         5.0   5   1   0   1   8   0    3.15
J.Templet (W,5-2)               2.0   2   1   1   1   2   0    4.34
J.McLaughlin                    1.0   0   0   0   0   2   0    3.57
J.Harper (S,3)                  1.0   0   0   0   0   1   0    3.54
 WEST MICHIGAN
D.Trahern (L,3-7)               6.0   8   4   4   1   4   0    3.30
I.Ostlund                       0.2   0   0   0   1   0   0    2.62
L.Lewis                         0.1   1   0   0   1   0   0    0.00
F.Dolsi                         2.0   1   0   0   0   1   0    0.00
WP--C.Cheng, L.Lewis, F.Dolsi. PB--C.Thigpen. SO--J.Armstrong 2, 
E.Nielsen, L.Hetherngtn, Y.Rodriquez, B.Colvin 2, N.McIntyre, J.Frazier 2, 
W.Ramirez 3, B.Dlugach, L.Sabino, J.Lee 2, J.Justice. BB--J.Armstrong, 
E.Nielsen, C.Snavely, N.McIntyre, L.Sabino. 
T--2:36.  A--4121

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:05 AM

A new falf...familiar ending
Lansing takes late lead, beats Whitecaps

COMSTOCK PARK - The second half of the season began for the Whitecaps in a way that many first-half games wound up.

West Michigan rallied for single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to grab a 2-1 lead, but Lansing retaliated for three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 4-2 advantage on the way to a win by the same score.

Dallas Trahern pitched six innings for the Whitecaps and took the loss, but had allowed only one run going into the seventh. Trahern faced three batters in the seventh, each of whom came away with hits. Christian Snavely knocked a game-tying single to center before Trahern left the game with the score tied, 2-2.

Ian Ostlund came on in relief. The lefty allowed a sacrifice fly to center by Eugenio Velez that put Lansing on top for good, 3-2.

Lavon Lewis followed Ostlund and surrendered the RBI single by Curtis Thigpen that made the score, 4-2. All three runs in the inning were charged to Trahern.

Luis Sabino and Josh Lee led off the sixth inning with back-to-back doubles which put the Whitecaps on top, 2-1.

West Michigan tied the game, 1-1 on an error by third baseman Jason Armstrong in the fifth that allowed Nick McIntyre to score from second base.

McIntyre doubled prior to the run. He finished 2-for-3 with a walk. A first inning single stretched McIntyre's hitting streak to 15 games.

Whitecaps newcomer Freddi Dolsi pitched shutout innings in the eighth and ninth. He allowed one hit and struck out one.

Four Lansing pitchers combined to for 13 strikeouts. The last eight Whitecaps hitters in the game were retired in order.

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:07 AM

FSL BASEBALL
Lakeland Tigers Rained Out

Thursday's Florida State League matchup between the Lakeland Tigers and the Dunedin Blue Jays was canceled because of wind and rain. To make up the game, the L-Tigers will take on the Blue Jays in a doubleheader beginning at 5 p.m. today at Joker Marchant Stadium.

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:09 AM

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GAME DATE:  6/23/05  ONE at TRC
ONEONTA  8 AT TRI-CITY  1  
                                        
                                 YTD                                   YTD
ONEONTA            AB  R  H BI   AVG  TRI-CITY           AB  R  H BI   AVG
J.Patino 2B         4  3  2  1  .500  J.Cooper RF         4  0  1  0  .400  
B.Timm DH           4  0  2  2  .250  M.Cunningham LF     5  0  1  1  .125  
C.Thomas CF         2  1  1  0  .273  P.Sellers 2B        2  0  1  0  .500  
R.Roberson 1B       5  0  0  1  .167  M.Ori 1B            4  0  1  0  .154  
C.Middleton 3B      5  0  1  0  .333  J.Parraz CF         4  0  0  0  .182  
M.Joyce RF          4  1  1  0  .364  M.Thompson 3B       4  0  0  0  .083  
M.Hollimon SS       5  0  0  0  .000  E.Cavers DH         3  0  0  0  .000  
J.Laster LF         4  1  0  0  .000  B.Mulhern CAT       4  0  1  0  .200  
J.Roa CAT           3  2  1  1  .444  W.Sutil SS          2  1  1  0  .375  
B.Badenhop PIT      0  0  0  0  .000  S.Sarver PIT        0  0  0  0  .000  
J.Fragoso PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  J.Gant PIT          0  0  0  0  .000  
C.Mahoney PIT       0  0  0  0  .000  C.Blazek PIT        0  0  0  0  .000  
A.Claggett PIT      0  0  0  0  .000  R.McKeller PIT      0  0  0  0  .000  
TOTALS             36  8  8  5        TOTALS             32  1  6  1

ONEONTA              1 0 1   0 2 0   0 3 1- 8  8  0
TRI-CITY             0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0- 1  6  4
E--B.Mulhern 2, W.Sutil, R.McKeller. DP--ONEONTA 1, TRI-CITY 0. 
LOB--ONEONTA 8, TRI-CITY 10. 2B--C.Thomas (1), J.Cooper (1). 3B--
J.Patino (1). SB--J.Patino (1), M.Joyce (1), J.Laster (1), W.Sutil 2 (2). 
CS--B.Timm. HBP--J.Patino, W.Sutil. 
                                                                YTD
                                 IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR     ERA
 ONEONTA
B.Badenhop                      3.0   2   0   0   3   2   0    0.00
J.Fragoso (W,1-0)               2.0   1   1   1   1   3   0    4.50
C.Mahoney                       2.0   0   0   0   1   4   0    0.00
A.Claggett                      2.0   3   0   0   0   4   0    0.00
 TRI-CITY
S.Sarver (L,0-1)                3.0   3   2   1   1   5   0    3.00
J.Gant                          1.1   0   2   2   2   2   0   13.50
C.Blazek                        1.2   1   0   0   1   4   0    0.00
R.McKeller                      3.0   4   4   3   2   5   0    9.00
HB--J.Fragoso, J.Gant. WP--B.Badenhop, J.Gant, R.McKeller. PB--
B.Mulhern. SO--B.Timm, C.Thomas, R.Roberson, C.Middleton 2, M.Joyce 2, 
M.Hollimon 3, J.Laster 4, J.Roa 2, J.Cooper 2, M.Cunningham 2, 
P.Sellers, J.Parraz 2, M.Thompson 2, E.Cavers 3, B.Mulhern. BB--
B.Timm, C.Thomas 3, M.Joyce, J.Roa, J.Cooper, P.Sellers 2, E.Cavers, 
W.Sutil. 
T--2:58.  A--3298

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:11 AM

O-Tigers spread it around in victory

O-TIGERS ’05

Staff Report

Jorge Patino’s RBI triple keyed a three-run eighth inning as the Oneonta Tigers pulled away for an 8-1 New York-Penn League victory at Tri-City on Thursday.

Leadoff hitter Patino finished with two hits and three runs for the O-Tigers, who took advantage of four ValleyCats errors to bounce back from Wednesday’s 7-2 loss at home.

Four Oneonta pitchers combined on a six-hitter. Starter Burke Badenhop threw three shutout innings, but Jose Fragoso (1-0) earned the victory in relief. Fragoso struck out three and allowed one run in two innings.

The O-Tigers led, 2-0, after three innings and added two runs in the fifth. Catcher Joel Roa walked to lead off and Patino was hit by a pitch. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, and Roa then scored on Brandon Timm’s groundout. Ryan Roberson drove Patino home on a fielder’s choice, giving Roberson his team-leading sixth RBI of the season.

In the eighth, Roa hit an RBI single and Patino followed with his run-scoring triple to right. Patino came in on a wild pitch to make it 7-1, and Oneonta scored its final run in the ninth.

Designated hitter Timm had two hits and two RBIs, and center fielder Clete Thomas went 1-for-2 with an RBI and three walks.

Oneonta (2-1) starts a three-game series with Lowell at 7 tonight at Damaschke Field.

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 08:15 AM

Just a reminder that the GCL Tigers start their season today.

Here is their schedule:

If someone has their roster, please post it, thanks.

2005 Gulf Coast League Tigers Schedule

Northern Division
June 24th-August 25th (54 games)

Game Times: Day 12 Noon, Day Doubleheader 11 AM, Suspended Game 11
AM, Night Game 7 PM, Night Doubleheader 6 PM, Suspended Game 6 PM

Home Fields
Braves: Disney Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando
Phillies: Carpenter Complex, Clearwater
Yankees: Yankee Complex, Tampa
Tigers: Tigertown, Lakeland

6/24 Phillies @ Tigers
6/25 Tigers @ Phillies
6/27 Braves @ Tigers (N)
6/28 Tigers @ Braves
6/29 Yankees @ Tigers
6/30 Tigers @ Yankees
7/1 Phillies @ Tigers
7/2 Tigers @ Phillies
7/4 Tigers @ Braves (10:00 AM)
7/5 Braves @ Tigers
7/6 Tigers @ Yankees
7/7 Yankees @ Tigers
7/8 Tigers @ Phillies
7/9 Phillies @ Tigers
7/11 Braves @ Tigers
7/12 Tigers @ Braves
7/13 Yankees @ Tigers
7/14 Tigers @ Yankees
7/15 Phillies @ Tigers (N)
7/16 Tigers @ Phillies
7/18 Tigers @ Braves
7/19 Braves @ Tigers
7/20 Tigers @ Yankees (N)
7/21 Yankees @ Tigers
7/22 Tigers @ Phillies
7/23 Phillies @ Tigers (N)
7/25 Braves @ Tigers
7/26 Tigers @ Braves
7/27 Yankees @ Tigers
7/28 Tigers @ Yankees
7/29 Phillies @ Tigers
7/30 Tigers @ Phillies
8/1 Tigers @ Braves
8/2 Braves @ Tigers
8/3 Tigers @ Yankees
8/4 Yankees @ Tigers
8/5 Tigers @ Phillies (N)
8/6 Phillies @ Tigers
8/8 Braves @ Tigers
8/9 Tigers @ Braves (N)
8/10 Yankees @ Tigers
8/11 Tigers @ Yankees
8/12 Phillies @ Tigers
8/13 Tigers @ Phillies
8/15 Braves @ Tigers
8/16 Tigers @ Braves
8/17 Tigers @ Yankees
8/18 Yankees @ Tigers
8/19 Tigers @ Phillies
8/20 Phillies @ Tigers
8/22 Tigers @ Braves
8/23 Braves @ Tigers
8/24 Yankees @ Tigers
8/25 Tigers @ Yankees (10:00 AM)
END OF REGULAR SEASON
8/26 Start of Playoff(s)
8/27 Start of Championship Series
Playoff format: The division winner
with the best regular season record
gets a bye. The other two division
winners meet in a one game
sudden death playoff. The winner
of that game plays the bye team in
a best of 3 championship series.[/code]

**thewave84** · 06-24-2005, 11:16 AM

So Pena had a single, 2 walks and an HBP in 6 PAs.

His AAA avg/obp/slg is now .333/.444/.493

Could this be an Inge-style turnaround at age 27?

I know a lot of you guys have written him off but I still think he should be watched over the next month. For one thing, Young or Shelton could get hurt. Or, Pena could have value as an LH pinch-hitter and late-inning defensive specialist.

Frankly, if he can hit like this for another month, I think he would help the Tigers more than Smith or Gomez currently are.

Edit: I'm going to post this in the Tigers forum.

**Buddha** · 06-24-2005, 11:24 AM

Why bring Espinosa up if you're not going to play him?

**estrepe1** · 06-24-2005, 11:39 AM

I don't get it either Buddha. It is absolutely stupid to make Espinosa sit on the bench for a non-prospect like Wise or Hooper.

**redshark63** · 06-24-2005, 12:16 PM

New players see Whitecaps lose

Friday, June 24, 2005
By Steve Vedder
The Grand Rapids Press

COMSTOCK PARK -- The West Michigan Whitecaps are a team in transition.

The Whitecaps made a series of roster changes before Thursday's 4-2 loss to Lansing at Fifth Third Ballpark with Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski in attendance.

All the turnover leaves the Whitecaps with three new pitchers, one of whom debuted Thursday against Lansing in the opening game of the season's second half.

Also, All-Big Ten catcher Chris Robinson, the Tigers' third round draft choice from Illinois, was in uniform Thursday. A native of Canada, he hasn't been assigned anywhere by the Tigers while he awaits his work visa.

The Tigers' fifth round pick in the draft, power-hitting first baseman Jeff Larish of Arizona State, is free to sign after the Sun Devils were eliminated from the College World Series on Thursday. The Tigers probably will send Larish to either West Michigan or high-A Lakeland once he signs.

"Change is part of the game, that's the way it is," manager Matt Walbeck said. "There is constant evolution. ... It's the minor league system."

The Whitecaps, who went 33-27 in the first half, showed signs of life before this week's all-star break by winning five of seven. But they let a 2-1 lead slip away in the seventh inning Thursday against Lansing. The Lugnuts scored three runs on four hits, an error, a sacrifice fly and two walks.

All the change can make it tough for some players to focus on the game as they wait to see if they're next to be moved, said Nick McIntyre, who had two hits Thursday.

"It just depends on the player how he acts," said McIntyre. "Some guys some might frantic about a slump. Other guys will feel a little more competitive and step up. It's different from person to person."

P.J. Finigan, one of the new-arrival pitchers, said he didn't mind joining a team in transition.

"The players have made it easy to come in here and fit in since day one," he said. "I definitely want to get in get the job done whenever I'm called on."

Freddy Dolsi, another new pitcher, pitched two scoreless innings in relief Thursday.

Walbeck said the loss to the Lugnuts was a disappointment after ending the first half strong.

"When you have 13 strikeouts and only two walks, it's definitely a step back," he said. "We're hoping for consistency on a regular basis."

**Edman85** · 06-24-2005, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Buddha
Why bring Espinosa up if you're not going to play him?

Because the organization is mistakenly convinced that DeWayne Wise isn't the worst baseball player on the face of this planet...

I can't believe Wise, Hooper, and Hessman are getting so much playing time when we have a lot of guys who deserve it more.

I also can't believe that Derek Nicholson stole all that playing time from Eric Rodland during the first half of Lakeland's season.

**Yoda** · 06-24-2005, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by Edman85
I also can't believe that Derek Nicholson stole all that playing time from Eric Rodland during the first half of Lakeland's season.

Agreed.