Minor League Minute
-It might be Memorial Day, but only the major league squad got the day off, as all Rays affiliates were in action today, though three of them lost.
Triple A Durham Bulls
Last Game-L, 2-3:
RF Rocco Baldelli: 1-4, 3 K; batting average "down" to .421
SS B.J. Upton: 0-4
1B Kevin Witt: 1-4, solo HR (13), RBI (34), 3 K; Leads IL in HRs, T-2 in RBI
C Shawn Riggans: 2-3, solo HR (6), RBI (21), CS (1), PO
2B Luis Rivas: 1-3, K, E (2, fielding)
OF Elijah Dukes: DNP
SP Jason Hammel: 7 IP, 97 pitches, 27 TBF, 6 H, 2 R (ER), 0 BB, 7 K, 7:7 G/F; nice
RP Jeff Ridgway, L (0-1): 1.2 IP, 21 pitches, 6 TBF, 1 H, 1 R (ER), 0 BB, 1 K, HR, 2:2 G/F; didn't allow either inherited runner to score
Game Notes-Both Durham runs came on solo HRs...Former Rays spring training invitee Fernando Tatis, now in the Baltimore organization, went 2 for 4 with a strikeout for Ottawa...Lynx 2B Howie Clark hit the Game-Winning Home Run in the top of the ninth inning of of Bulls reliever Jeff Ridgway.
Up Next-vs Ottawa, 7:00 ET (Stokes)
Double A Montgomery Biscuits
Last Game-L, 4-10:
2B Elliot Johnson: 1-3, SF, RBI (26), SB (7), E (7, fielding)
3B John Raburn: 1-3, BB, K; is hitting .318 since his demotion from AAA Durham
DH Jorge Cantu: 0-3, BB, K, GIDP; Began a rehab assignment today; was replaced on the basepaths in the 8th
1B Gaby Martinez: 2-3, RS, BB, SB (5)
CF Jason Pridie: 0-3, RS, BB; is now hitting .210 at Montgomery
RF Francisco Leandro: 0-3, BB, K, GIDP; is now hitting .212 after callup from Visalia
SP Tony Peguero, L (5-5): 6.2 IP, 29 TBF, 6 H, 7 R (6 ER), 2 BB, 5 K, HB, 5:9 G/F; ouch
RP Brian Henderson: 1.1 IP, 7 TBF, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, HB, 1:2 G/F; ERA now a microscopic 0.44; allowed both inherited runners to score
Game Notes-Dodgers prospect Andy LaRoche had an absolute whale of a ballgame for the Suns, going 3 for 4 with two runs scored, a solo HR, and two RBI...Another Dodger prospect, 2B Tony Abreu, went 0 for 3 with a run scored, an RBI, a walk, and a strikeout...Yet another Dodger prospect, Justin Orenduff, took the mound for Jacksonville, picking up the win by going six innings while giving up three runs (all earned) on five hits while walking two and striking out four, he also threw two wild pitches...With the loss, the Biscuits are now 3.5 games back of Jacksonville in the SL South first half title race, and the Suns have won eight straight.
Up Next-vs Jacksonville, 8:05 ET (Magrane)
Single A+ Visalia Oaks
Last Game-W, 7-4:
CF Fernando Perez: 3-5, 2 RS, RBI (11), 2 SB (13,14); nice
SS Reid Brignac: 2-5, 2B (14), K, GIDP; looks like Briggy is out of his slump
RF Shaun Cumberland: 1-5, RBI (43), K, SB (8)
1B Joey Reiman: 2-5, K; batting .375 on the season
LF Patrick Breen: 0-4, RS, BB, K, SB (2)
C Josh Arhart: 1-3, 2 RS, BB, PB (6)
DH Colt Simmons: 1-1, RS, RBI (8), 2 BB, HB
2B Robert Asanovich: 2-4, 2 2B (6,7), RBI (18), K, E (5, fielding)
3B Mark Scleichler: 1-4, solo HR (1), RBI (1); who?
C John Jaso: DNP
SP Chris Mason, W (4-2): 5 IP, 22 TBF, 4 H, 2 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 3 K, 11:1 G/F; That G:F is not a typo
RP Nick DeBarr: 3 IP, 10 TBF, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 4:2 G/F; ERA now at 2.05
Game Notes-Bakersfield is a former Rays affiliate, having served the organization from 2001-04...Just 682 were in attendance at Recreation Park.
Up Next-at Inland Empire, 10:11 ET (Feldkamp)
Single A- Southwest Michigan Devil Rays
Last Game-L, 0-2:
CF John Matulia: 1-4, 2B (2), K; batting .186 on the year
3B Cesar Suarez: 1-3, SAC; now batting .316 on the year
C Christian Lopez: 1-3
LF Chris Cunningham: 1-3, GIDP; now batting .212 on the year
SP Jeff Kamrath, L (0-3): 6 IP, 22 TBF, 4 H, 1 R (ER), 0 BB, 7 K, 8:3 G/F; nice outing, did not deserve the loss
Game Notes-SW Michigan amassed just four hits on the day..Just 732 fans showed up at C.O. Brown Stadium; does anyone know why this team is moving?...The M-Rays are last as a team in the MWL in AVG, OBP, SLG%, OPS, TB, RBI, HR, 2B, Hits, and Runs, but their pitchers are first in the league in strikeouts and are in the top half of nearly every other pitching category.
Up Next-vs Lansing, 6:35 ET (Wlodarczyk)