Minor League Scores – 8/13/11

Published by Jordan Tuwiner on August 13, 2011
Today’s Result Tomorrow
Norfolk, Charlotte Opponent Location Time Starter
44-75 Postponed Charlotte Knights Away 2:15 PM Steve Johnson
Notes
  • The Tides will hold Susan G. Komen Night on Thursday, August 18. The first 2,000 ladies 18 &
    up will receive a Tides pink tote bag compliments of Michael & Son Services.
  • John Hester is hitting .296 (8-for-27) during his recent seven-game hitting streak that began on July 31.
  • Up until tonight, Ryan Adams had hit safely in 21 of his last 23 games.
  • Matt Angle has hit .357 (46-for- 129) in 30 games with the Tides since June 30.
  • Kyle Hudson has been on fire since returning to the Tides on July 17. The outfielder has recorded multiple hits in 15 of the 24 games played (and at least one hit in 20 of 24 games).
Today’s Result Tomorrow
New Britain 5, Bowie 8 Opponent Location Time Starter
67-52 Box Score New Britain Rock Cats Home 4:00 PM Tim Bascom
  • Xavier Avery went 0 for 4 with a strikeout.
  • Greg Miclat went 1 for 4 with a run.
  • L.J. Hoes went 2 for 3 with 3 runs, an RBI, and a walk.
  • Joe Mahoney went 3 for 3 with a run, 2 doubles, and 3 RBI.
  • Buck Britton went 1 for 4 with a run, a double, an RBI, and a strikeout.
  • Brandon Waring went 2 for 4 with a run, a home run, and 2 RBI.
  • Armando Gabino pitched 3 scoreless innings.
Notes
  • Brandon Waring now has 41 career home runs with the Baysox, putting him second all-time and just one behind Baysox career-home runs leader Keith Reed.
  • The Baysox lead the Eastern League with 146 stolen bases this season.
  • The Baysox have a doubleheader tomorrow. Bowie’s starter for game two has yet to be announced.
  • Aaron Baker has been promoted to Bowie and will join the Baysox tomorrow.
Today’s Result Tomorrow
Winston-Salem 1, Frederick 6 Opponent Location Time Starter
71-46 Box Score Winston-Salem Dash Home 2:00 PM Nick Haughian
  • Steve Bumbry went 1 for 4 with 2 runs and a walk.
  • Jonathan Schoop went 3 for 5 with a run, a double, and 2 RBI.
  • Manny Machado went 0 for 5.
  • Aaron Baker went 1 for 3 with a walk.
  • Mike Flacco went 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts.
  • Brian Ward went 1 for 4 with an RBI and a strikeout.
  • Kipp Schutz went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, a double, a home run, and an RBI.
  • Rick Zagone pitched 6 scoreless innings.
  • Randy Henry pitched 2 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 ER with 2 strikeouts.
  • Chris Petrini pitched 1 scoreless inning.
Notes
  • Jonathan Schoop’s hitting .432 with a 1.194 OPS over his last 10 games. But does have just 1 walk and 8 strikeouts over that span.
  • Since his promotion to the Carolina League on July 14th, Jacob Pettit owns the third- best ERA in the CL behind Bobby Bundy (FRE) and Chris Hernandez (SAL).
  • Manny Machado’s hitting just .150 over his last 10 games.
Today’s Result Tomorrow
Hagerstown 2, Delmarva 3 Opponent Location Time Starter
52-66 Box Score Lakewood BlueClaws Away 7:05 PM Tim Berry
  • Riley Hornback went 0 for 3 with 2 strikeouts.
  • Brenden Webb went 0 for 3 with a walk.
  • Jarret Martin pitched 7 innings, allowing 3 hits and 1 ER with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.
  • Kyle Simon pitched 2 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 ER with 2 walks and 1 strikeout.
Notes
  • Over Ashur Tolliver‘s last 24 innings pitched (since June 25), he has allowed just one earned run (0.38 ERA).
  • Luis Noel is now the all-time Shorebirds win leader with 21.
  • The Shorebirds added 2011 draftees Kyle Simon and Mike Wright to their roster today.
Today’s Result Tomorrow
Will. 8, Abd. 2 Opponent Location Time Starter
19-36 Box Score Williamsport Crosscutters Home 5:05 PM TBA
Notes
  • Connor Narron finally broke out but still has just 5 hits in 31 at bats so far in the month of August. He does lead the league in walks with 38 and has more walks (38) than hits (36).
  • In his last three appearances, totaling 5.1 innings of work, Zach Fowler has surrendered no runs on just one hit. He has struck out six batters over that span.
  • Mychal Givens leads the team in multi-hit games (16).
  • Reliever Luis Lebron pitched his third straight scoreless outing last night, striking out two Crosscutters in a perfect inning of work. Opposing hitters are batting .083 against Lebron this season.
  • IronBirds infielder Sammie Starr was placed on the disabled list yesterday with a broken bone in his hand.
Today’s Result 8/15
GCL Rays 1, GCL Orioles 2 Opponent Location Time Starter
30-18 Box Score GCL Twins Away 12:00 PM Cameron Coffey
Notes
  • Jaime Esquviel leads the GCL in ERA with 0.69.
  • For those concerned with Eduardo Rodriguez‘s brief outing two days ago, I have been told that he is not hurt, but lost the strike zone early so he was pulled.

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