6/5: Minor League Minute

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 5, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Minors

AAA Durham Bulls (31-29)

Richmond 8, BULLS 1-SS Reid Brignac had two doubles, the only Durham player with multiple hits, but the team had just five in total and were sacked 8-1 by the Richmond Braves.

Richmond 8, BULLS 1
CF Fernando Perez	1-4, RS, 2B (9)
DH Justin Ruggiano	0-1, Played at AAA and Majors in one day
DH Elliot Johnson	1-3, SB (5)
LF Dan Johnson	0-4
3B Joel Guzmán	0-4
SS Reid Brignac	2-4, 2 2B (22)
SP Chris Mason	5.1 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 6 SO, 2 HR, 90 Pitches
RP Nick DeBarr	1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR, 19 Pitches

BULLS Up Next-vs Richmond, 7:05 EST (RH Jeff Niemann)

AA Montgomery Biscuits (29-31)

BISCUITS 10, Carolina 2-Montgomery rode a six run second inning to a lopsided 10-2 win over the Carolina Mudcats. Carolina Pitcher Matt Yourkin was ejected from the game in the seventh inning along with Mudcats Pitching Coach Scott Mitchell after Sergio Pedroza was hit by a pitch for the second time in the game. Yourkin is no stranger to these types of incidents, having knocked out Rhyne Hughes' front teeth with a pitch last season.

BISCUITS 10, Carolina 2
1B Rhyne Hughes	1-4, 2B (13), HBP
3B Chris Nowak	1-5, 2 RBI (28)
C John Jaso	1-3, RS, BB, HBP, E (9, interference)
DH Gaby Martinez	2-5, 2 RS
RF Sergio Pedroza	0-2, 2 RS, BB, 2 HBP
SP Richard De Los Santos	7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR

BISCUITS Up Next-vs Birmingham, 8:05 EST (LH Mike Prochaska)

A+ Vero Beach Devil Rays (29-30)

Jupiter 12, V-RAYS 1-Starter Brandon Mann pitched seven strong innings for the Devil Rays, but Wade Townsend failed to record an out as he was tagged for six of Jupiter's nine runs in the eighth en route to a 12-1 blowout loss to the Hammerheads.

Jupiter 12, V-RAYS 1
CF Desmond Jennings	0-1, 3 BB
LF Ryan Royster	1-5, GIDP, CS (3)
1B Matt Fields	2-4
C Nevin Ashley	2-4
SP Brandon Mann	7.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 SO
RP Wade Townsend	0.0 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 0 SO, 6 TBF

V-RAYS Up Next-vs Sarasota, 7:00 EST (RH Jeremy Hellickson)

A- Columbus Catfish (21-38)

CATFISH 2, Savannah 0-The Catfish snapped a 12 game losing streak behind six shutout innings from SP Jessie Darcy and three more from their bullpen, despite a starting lineup that could manage just three hits off of Sand Gnat pitching.

CATFISH 2, Savannah 0
3B Greg Sexton	1-3, RS, 2B (19), RBI (35), BB, CS (5)
LF Reid Fronk	1-3, BB
SP Jessie Darcy	6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 SO, HB
RP Justin Garcia	2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO
RP Austin Hinkle	1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 SO