6/9: Minor League Minute

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 9, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Prospects

AAA Durham Bulls (34-30)

BULLS 3, Charlotte 2-Durham tied the game in the eighth, and then LF Nathan Haynes drove in SS Reid Brignac with an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth as the Bulls earned a split of their two game home set against the Charlotte Knights. The Bulls now hit the road to play Rochester and Buffalo; they will not return home again until June 19th.

BULLS 3, Charlotte 2
RF Fernando Perez	1-4, RS
2B Elliot Johnson	0-3, SAC
DH Joel Guzmán	1-4
SS Reid Brignac	1-4, RS, 2B (24)
LF Nathan Haynes	1-3, 2 RBI (4), SF
SP Ben Hendrickson	5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 2 HB, 93 P
RP Nick DeBarr	1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 0 SO, 20 P
RP Kurt Birkins	0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 SO, 10 P
RP Juan Salas	2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO, 27 P

BULLS Up Next-OFF Today

AA Montgomery Biscuits (31-33)

BISCUITS 6, Birmingham 2-After five scoreless innings from both sides, the Biscuits finally took the edge by scoring six in the final four frames to best division-leading Birmingham 6-2. 3B Chris Nowak drove in five of Montgomery's runs and LHP James Houser did not surrender a run in his return from the DL.

BISCUITS 6, Birmingham 2
1B Gabby Martinez	0-4, RS, GIDP, HBP
3B Chris Nowak	3-5, RS, HR (6), 5 RBI (35)
LF Erold Andrus	1-5
C Matt Spring	2-4, 2B (10)
RF Sergio Pedroza	0-3, BB
SP James Houser	5.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 5 SO, HB, WP
RP Colter Bean	2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO

BISCUITS Up Next-at Birmingham, 8:05 EST (LH Jino Gonzalez)

A+ Vero Beach Devil Rays (32-31)

V-RAYS 6, Sarasota 0-RHP Heath Rollins threw a complete game, three hit shutout against the Sarasota Reds, relying primarily on good fastball command and the effectiveness of his off-speed pitches in racking up ten strikeouts. Four Devil Rays players had multiple hits in backing up Rollins' strong outing, and Vero Beach moved a game over .500 by winning three of four in the series.

V-RAYS 6, Sarasota 0
CF Desmond Jennings	2-3, 2 RS, 2 BB, SB (3), CS (1), PO
RF John Matulia	1-2, 2 RS, 2 BB, SB (6), HBP
3B Cesar Suarez	1-3, RBI (31), BB, SF, SB (11)
DH J.T. Hall	3-5, 2 RS, 2B (11), 2 RBI (27)
1B Matt Fields	1-2, 3 BB (1 IBB)
LF Ryan Royster	2-5, RBI (25)
2B Joey Callender	3-5. RBI (12)
SP Heath Rollins	9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 SO, HB, 85 P

V-RAYS Up Next-at Ft. Myers, 7:05 EST (LH Brandon Mann)

A- Columbus Catfish (23-40)

CATFISH 5, Rome 2-The Catfish picked up their first series win since April 15-16 (when they beat Rome) by scoring four in the final two innings. LHP Glenn Gibson, pitching for the first time out of the bullpen after a posting a 7.85 ERA in 12 starts to begin the year, picked up the win by working two scoreless frames in relief.

CATFISH 5, Rome 2
CF Maiko Loyola	3-4, RS, 2B (9), SAC, SB (24), CS (5)
SS Shawn O'Malley	0-4, BB
2B Chase Fontaine	2-5, 2 RBI (2)
3B Greg Sexton	0-3, RS, BB
LF Reid Fronk	0-3, RS, HBP
SP Jeremy Hall	6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 3 SO
RP Glenn Gibson	2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO
RP Justin Garcia	1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO

CATFISH Up Next-at Savannah, 7:00 EST (RH Jesse Darcy)

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Rhyne Hughes/Richard De Los Santos to DL

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Can we please spell...

JESSE DARCY correctly!!! Otherwise, excellent summary.

by DAM on Jun 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

What?

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 9, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, remember THE THREAD LAST WEEK FROM SOME GUY WHO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT JESSY DARCY?? I was making humor at the thread’s expense… I will repent. If you will, what’s up with R. De Los Santos, injury? Horrible k/9, goodish w/9, and keeps the runs off the board, just org filler ( I assume)? And I realize at this point he’s beyond a prospect age-wise, but he’s done well.

by DAM on Jun 9, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

No problem

As for De Los Santos, he is organizational filler. He went on the DL with shoulder soreness, but he might be back for his next start on Sunday. That is still up in the air.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 9, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Really, he didn’t seem like an injury risk. And sorry to be a troublemaker, never my lame intent. I just enjoy the TBR’s minors stuff.

by DAM on Jun 9, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

No trouble at all

Just didn’t realize where you were coming from earlier.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 9, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

You're not a trouble maker.

I didn’t catch the reference, but now that I remember that thread I’ve rec’d your post.

"I've seen many, many blue skies turn gray, but the sun will eventually return, and so will I. So will I." - Carlos Pena

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 10, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions

As have I

Once I caught the reference, I LOL’d.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 10, 2008 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I beg your pardon?

I didn’t spell his name incorrectly.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 9, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Meant with ALL CAPS, oh.

by DAM on Jun 9, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Holy Guacamole!

Anyone else see the line on Heath Rollins? Jeez….A complete game shutout and a 3 hitter a that! Not too shabby

by Rays Rule on Jun 9, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

Definitely

An awesome outing. The funny thing is, he got exactly as many groundball outs as he did flyball outs, which is unusual since he is a groundball pitcher. He was effective by taking care of batters on his own. Excellent outing.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 9, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions