Crawdads Alumni Report April 12
Sunday, April 12
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Philadelphia) got his first major league hit - a walk-off RBI double in the tenth - to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over Washington.
BIRTHDAYS:
Brady Borner ('01, P) turns 36. The native of Chaska, MN was the Pirates 31st round draft pick in 2001 out of Wayne St. (NE) College. Borner went 5-1 with a 2.43 ERA in nine games (eight starts) - three of those complete games with one shutout. In 59.1 innings, he struck out 58 and walked 12. His 0.93 WHIP is the fifth best in a single season among pitchers with 50 + innings. Borner stayed in the Pirates chain his entire career, pitching the final four seasons (2003-2006) at AA Altoona.
DJ Carrasco ('00, P) turns 38. The native of Hayward, CA signed with the Pirates as a free agent in 1999 after his release from the Pirates. Carrasco went 5-4 with six saves and a 1.34 ERA in 27 relief outings. He was a "Rule 5" pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2002 and he made his debut with the team on 4/2/03 and stayed with the team through 2005. Carrasco went on to pitch in the majors with the White Sox (2008-2009), Pirates (2010), Diamondbacks (2010) and Mets (2011-2012).
TRANSACTIONS:
Ryan Rua ('13, 2B) was placed on the disabled list by the Texas Rangers with a sprained ankle.
Ryan Rodebaugh ('11, P) was placed on the active roster at AAA Round Rock (Texas).
Pat Kaminska ('14, P) was placed on the disabled list at High-A High Desert (Texas).
TEXAS RANGERS:
Houston 2 Texas 6: Rougned Odor ('12, 2B) 1-3, 2B, BB, R, RBI, K; Keone Kela ('13, P) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K; Phil Klein ('12, P) 1/3 IP.
Round Rock (AAA) 2 Oklahoma City (LA Dodgers) 8: Hanser Alberto ('12, SS) 2-4, RBI; Cody Kendall ('13-'14, P) 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 HR; Ryan Rodebaugh ('11, P) 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB.
Arkansas 4 Frisco (AA) 0: Jorge Alfaro ('12-'13, C) 1-3, 2B; Chris Garia ('13, OF) 0-4, 2 K; Nomar Mazara ('13-'14, OF) 0-3, BB, K; Luis Mendez ('13, 2B) 1-3; Drew Robinson ('12, 3B) 0-2, BB, K; Nick Williams ('13, OF) 0-2, BB, K, PO; Josh McElwee ('13-'14, P) 2/3 IP, 1 K; Francisco Mendoza ('11, P) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 4 K.
High Desert (High-A) 6 Visalia 5: Preston Beck ('13, 1B) 2-4, RBI; Lewis Brinson ('13-'14, OF) 0-3, BB, R; Zach Cone ('12, '14, OF) 0-4, 2 K; Ryan Cordell ('14, OF) 3-4, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI; Kellin Deglan ('11-'12, '14, C) 1-4, RBI, K: Joe Jackson ('14, C-OF) 1-4, 2 K; Evan Van Hoosier ('14, 2B-OF) 1-5, 2 R, 3 K; Tyler Smith ('13-'14, P) 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR; Frank Cavallo ('14, P) 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K; Cody Ege ('13, P) 2.1 IP, 1 HR, 1 BB, 5 K, win (1-0).
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Boston 8 NY Yankees 4: Robbie Ross ('10, P/ Boston) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K.
Detroit 9 Cleveland 6: Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Detroit) 0-1, BB; Tom Gorzelanny ('04, P/ Detroit) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K.
Minnesota 4 Chicago White Sox 5: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B Chicago White Sox) 1-4, solo HR (1) in the second, BB, K; Zach Duke ('03, P/ Chicago White Sox) 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K, win (1-0).
Toronto 1 Baltimore 7: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-3, K; Todd Redmond (06, P/ Toronto) 2 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR / Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) 1-4, BB, K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Chicago Cubs 9 Colorado 5: Neil Ramirez ('09-'10, P/ Chicago Cubs) 1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB. 1 K.
Pittsburgh 0 Milwaukee 6: Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, K.
MINOR LEAGUES:
International League (AAA):
Columbus (Cleveland) 0 Indianapolis (Pittsburgh) 2: Dustin Molleken ('07-'08, P/ Columbus) 1 IP, 3 BB, 2 K.
Norfolk 2 Charlotte (Chicago White Sox) 4: Jairo Asencio ('05-'06, P/ Charlotte) 1 IP, 2 K, save (2); Leury Garcia ('09-'10, SS/ Charlotte) 0-3, BB, PO.
Buffalo (Toronto) 0 Rochester (Minnesota) 2: Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Buffalo) 1-3, BB.
Pacific Coast League (AAA):
Iowa (Chicago Cubs) 13 Memphis 0: Joseph Ortz ('09-'10, P/ Iowa) 1 IP, 1 H.
Nashville 5 Colorado Springs (Milwaukee) 3: Luis Sardinas ('12, SS/ Colorado Springs) 1-4, 2 RBI, K.
Reno (Arizona) 7 Albuquerque 3: Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Reno) 0-4, BB, R, K.
Tacoma 10 El Paso (San Diego) 2: Robbie Erlin ('10, P/ El Paso) 5 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, loss (0-1).
Mexican League (AAA):
Laguna 7 Aguascalientes 6: Johan Yan ('10, P/ Laguna) 1 IP.
Monterrey 5 Mexico City 4: Humberto Cota ('01, C/ Monterrey) 0-3, BB, K.
Tabasco 6 Ciudad del Carmen 1: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Tabasco) 0-5, 2 K.
Eastern League (AA):
Altoona 1 Harrisburg (Washington) 4: Abel De Los Santos ('14, P/ Harrisburg) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K, save (1).
New Britain 4 New Hampshire (Toronto) 5 (10 innings): Matt West ('09-'10, 3B/ New Hampshire) 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K.
Reading 9 Portland (Boston) 0: Jonathan Roof ('10-'11, UT/ Portland) 0-3.
Southern League (AA):
Tennessee (Chicago Cubs) 2 Mississippi (Atlanta) 6: Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee) 1-4.
Texas League (AA):
NW Arkansas (Kansas City) 8 Midland 3: Mike Bianucci ('09, OF/ NW Arkansas) 3-5, 2B, 2 R, 1 K.
COLLEGE LEVEL:
Division I:
Auburn (21-14, 5-9 SEC) 6 #3 LSU 1: Greg Norton ('93, 3B/ Hitting Coach, AU)
Dayton 1 George Washington (20-10, 8-2 Atlantic 10): Gregg Ritchie ('98, Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, GW)
Maryland-Baltimore County 0 Stony Brook 8 (Game 1)/ Maryland-Baltimore County (14-12, 4-4 America East) 5 Stony Brook 6 (8 innings) (Game 2): Bob Mumma ('93-'94, C-1B/ Head Coach, UMBC)
Oakland (MI) (5-21, 3-10 Horizon) 7 Valparaiso (IN) ) (12-7, 8-5) 8: John Musachio ('97, P/ Head Coach, OU) / Brian Schmack ('96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo)
Oral Roberts (OK) (23-10, 12-2 Summit) 10 Western Illinois 0: Sean Snedeker ('96-'98, Pitching Coach/ Pitching Coach, ORU)
Sacred Heart 2 Richmond 4 (Game 1) / Sacred Heart 9 Richmond (18-10) 1 (Game 2): Tracy Woodson ('99, Manager/ Head Coach, Richmond)
Xavier 1 Creighton (NE) (19-9, 4-1 Big East): Vicente Cafaro ('10, Assistant Coach/ Asst. Coach, CU)
Division II:
Augustana (SD) 23 Minot St. 6 (Game 1)/ Augustana (SD) (17-12, 8-6 NSIC) 8 Minot St. 5 (Game 2): Juan Thomas ('93, 1B/ Volunteer Asst., AU)
Cal State Los Angeles 6 Cal State Stanislaus4 (Game 1) / Cal State Los Angeles (23-12, 18-9 CCAA) 4 Cal State Stanislaus 8 (Game 2): Chris Hernandez ('04, P/ Pitching Coach, CSLA)
Division III:
Elizabethtown (PA) 7 Merchant Marine 2 (Game 1)/ Elizabethtown (PA) (18-9, 9-5 Landmark) 14 Merchant Marine 4 (Game 2): Cliff Smith ('05, P/ Head Coach, EC)
NAIA:
Hastings 1 Northwestern (IA) 4 (Game 1)/ Hastings 12 Northwestern (IA) (17-22, 7-5 GPAC) 5 (Game 2): Adam Boeve ('04, OF/ Hitting Coach, NW)
Midland 2 Morningside (IA) 0 (Game 1)/ Midland 5 Morningside (IA) (29-12, 7-5 GPAC) 4 (Game 2): Brian Drent ('95, OF/ Head Coach, MC)
Junior College:
#1 Hinds (MS) CC 8 East Mississippi CC 1 (Game 1) / #1 Hinds (MS) CC (29-2, 16-2 MACJC) 4 East Mississippi CC 1 (Game 2): Chad Bradford ('96, P/ Pitching Coach, HCC)
Morton College 0 Oakton (IL) CC 12 (Game 1)/ Morton College 2 Oakton (IL) CC 5 (16-10, 9-3 Skyline (Skyline) (Game 2): Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach, OCC)
Sacramento City (14-16, 6-9 Big 8) 7 San Joaquin Delta 5: Pete Pryor ('96, 1B/ Hitting Coach, SCC)
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL:
AC Flora 1 River Bluff (SC) (13-5) 8: Doug Bearden ('95-'96, 2B-SS/ Assistant Coach, RBHS)
Faith Lutheran 7 Foothill (NV) (5-17) 2: Denny Crine ('95, P/ Assistant Coach, FHS)
Lee's Summit West (MO) 5 Fayetteville 0 (Game 1)/ Lee's Summit West (MO) (7-7) 2 Fayetteville 5 (Game 2): Jay Meyer ('94, P/ Head Coach, LSW)
Long Beach 6 Gulfport (MS) 3: (11-11) Brad Corley ('06, OF/ Assistant Coach, GHS)
Saturday, April 11
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk, four runs scored and two RBI to lead the Blue Jays to a 12-5 win.
BIRTHDAYS:
Carlos De Los Santos ('01-'03, P) turns 37. The native of Azua, D.R. signed with the Pirates as international free agent in 1998. He went 9-9 in 74 games (8 starts) with a 3.43 ERA. His 13 saves in 2003 are the tenth most in a Crawdads single season. He is fourth overall in games pitched and eighth overall in saves (17). De Los Santos wrapped up his career in 2005 in the Atlantic League at Camden and Newark.
Archie Vazquez ('94, P) turns 43. The native of Hialeah, FL signed with the White Sox as a free agent in 1994 after his release from the Padres. Vazquez went 7-3 in 50 relief appearances with 28 saves and a 1.21 ERA. He holds the club's record in saves, ERA among pitchers with 50 or more innings, and is second in WHIP (0.88). Vazquez played out his career with the White Sox through 1996 at AA Birmingham.
TRANSACTIONS:
Justin Grimm ('11, P) was placed on the disabled list by the Chicago Cubs with right forearm inflammation.
Wilmer Font ('09-'10, P) signed with Ottawa of the independent Can-Am League.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Houston 5 Texas 1: Rougned Odor ('12, 2B) 1-3, 2B; Ryan Rua ('13, 2B) 0-1, BB, K; Roman Mendez ('11, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K.
Round Rock (AAA) 5 Oklahoma City (LA Dodgers) 6: Trever Adams ('12, 1B) 2-4, K; Hanser Alberto ('12, SS) 1-4, R, 2 K; Tomas Telis ('11, C) 3-4, RBI, SB; Luke Jackson ('11-'12, P) 4 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 HR, loss (0-1); Jimmy Reyes ('11, P) 1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K.
Arkansas 8 Frisco (AA) 4: Jorge Alfaro ('12-'13, C) 1-5, 2B, 2 K; Nomar Mazara ('13-'14, OF) 2-5, 2B, RBI; Drew Robinson ('12, 3B) 0-1, 3 BB, K; Jake Skole ('11, OF) 1-5, R, K; Nick Williams ('13, OF) 3-5, 2 2B, R, K; Chad Bell ('10, '14, P) 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K; Andrew Faulkner ('12-'13, P) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K ; Jose Leclerc ('13, P) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K.
High Desert (High-A) 0 Visalia 8: Preston Beck ('13, 1B) 1-4, 2B; Lewis Brinson ('13-'14, OF) 0-4, 2 K; Zach Cone ('12, '14, OF) 0-4; Ryan Cordell ('14, OF) 0-4; Kellin Deglan ('11-'12, '14, C); Joe Jackson ('14, C-OF) 2-4, 2B, K; David Lyon ('13, C) 1-4; Luis Marte ('13-'14, SS) 0-2, BB, K; Evan Van Hoosier ('14, 2B-OF) 1-4, 2B, 3K; Frank Lopez ('13-'14, P); Luis Parra ('13, P) 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K; Ryan Ledbetter ('14, P) 1.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 K; Jose Valdespina ('13-'14, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K.
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Boston 6 NY Yankees 5: Robbie Ross ('10, P/ Boston) 2/3 IP.
Minnesota 6 Chicago White Sox 0: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B Chicago White Sox) 0-3, 2 K.
Toronto 12 Baltimore 5: Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) 0-5, K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh 6 Milwaukee 2: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-4, R, BB, K; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 1-2, RBI, HBP; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 3-5, 2 2B, R, BB, K; Jared Hughes ('06-'07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, hold (1), Sac.
Tampa Bay 9 Miami 10 (10 innings): Bryan Morris ('08, P/ Miami) 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K, win (1-0).
Washington 1 Philadelphia 4: Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Philadelphia) 0-1, R.
MINOR LEAGUES:
International League (AAA):
Norfolk 7 Charlotte (Chicago White Sox) 6: Leury Garcia ('09-'10, SS/ Charlotte) 2-5, R, BB, 2 SB.
Syracuse (Washington) 6 Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre 0: Steve Lerud ('05-'06, C/ Syracuse) 0-4, 2 K.
Pacific Coast League (AAA):
Iowa (Chicago Cubs) 1 Memphis 8: Carlos Pimentel ('09, P/ Iowa) 3.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 2 HR, loss (0-1).
Nashville 12 Colorado Springs (Milwaukee) 8: Luis Sardinas ('12, SS/ Colorado Springs) 1-4, K, CS.
Reno (Arizona) 1 Albuquerque 2: Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Reno) 0-3, 2 BB.
Mexican League (AAA):
Monterrey 0 Mexico City 4: Humberto Cota ('01, C/ Monterrey) made a defensive appearance / Jonathan Albaladejo ('03, P/ Mexico City) 1 IP, 1 K.
Tabasco 2 Ciudad del Carmen 3 (11 innings): Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Tabasco) 2-4, R; Rodolfo Aguirre ('08, P/ Tabasco) 2.1 IP, 1 BB, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K.
Eastern League (AA):
Trenton 15 Erie (Detroit) 2: Derek Hankins ('05, P/ Erie) 5 IP, 6 R 4 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, loss (0-1).
Southern League (AA):
Tennessee (Chicago Cubs) 7 Mississippi (Atlanta) 8: Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee) 0-5, K.
Texas League (AA):
NW Arkansas (Kansas City) 2 Midland 3 (10 innings): Mike Bianucci ('09, OF/ NW Arkansas) 0-4.
COLLEGE LEVEL:
Division I:
Auburn (20-14, 4-9 SEC) 2 LSU 3: Greg Norton ('93, 3B/ Hitting Coach, AU)
Dayton 2 George Washington (19-10, 7-2 Atlantic 10) 3: Gregg Ritchie ('98, Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, GW)
Oakland (MI) (5-20, 3-9 Horizon) 3 Valparaiso (IN) (11-17, 7-5 Horizon): John Musachio ('97, P/ Head Coach, OU) / Brian Schmack ('96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo)
Oral Roberts (OK) (22-10, 11-2 Summit) 19 Western Illinois 1: Sean Snedeker ('96-'98, Pitching Coach/ Pitching Coach, ORU)
Xavier 2 Creighton (NE) (18-9, 3-1 Big East) 8: Vicente Cafaro ('10, Assistant Coach/ Asst. Coach, CU)
Division II:
Cal State Los Angeles (22-11, 17-8 CCAA) 3 Cal State Stanislaus 5: Chris Hernandez ('04, P/ Pitching Coach, CSLA)
NAIA:
Doane 12 Northwestern (IA) 2 (Game 1)/ Doane 12 Northwestern (IA) (16-21, 6-4 GPAC) 13 (Game 2): Adam Boeve ('04, OF/ Hitting Coach, NW)
Morningside (IA) 5 Mount Marty 3 (Game 1)/ Morningside (IA) (29-10, 7-3 GPAC) 8 at Mount Marty 3 (Game 2): Brian Drent ('95, OF/ Head Coach, MC)
Junior College:
Highland CC 7 Oakton (IL) CC (13-9) 13: Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach, OCC)
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL:
Calallen (TX) 2 (16-2, 9-1 30-5A) Moody 1: Jose Luis Lopez ('00, '02, P/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Canyon (TX) (11-7-1) 7 Churchill 8: Jake Kaase ('09, 2B/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Cottonwood (UT) (11-2, 2-1 5A-Region 2) Taylorsville 6: Chris Shelton ('02, C-1B/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Foothill (NV) (5-16, 0-4 Southeast) 1 Rancho 5: Denny Crine ('95, P/ Assistant Coach, FHS)
William Byrd 2 Franklin County (VA) (6-1) 16: Barry Shelton ('96, 1B/ Head Coach, FCHS)
Friday, April 10
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Nick Martinez ('12, P/ Texas) threw four-hit ball over seven innings and struck out five (two walks) to pace the Rangers to a 10-1 win over Oakland.
BIRTHDAYS:
Brian Downs ('96-'98, C) turns 40. The native of Chino, CA was the 13th round pick of the White Sox in 1995 out of Riverside (CA) Community College. Downs batted .244 in 200 games with 29 doubles, 16 homers and 74 RBI. His 92 assists as a catcher in 1996 are the second most in a single season for the Crawdads. Overall at the position, he is second in assists and total chances. Downs stayed with the White Sox through 1999, making it as far as AA Birmingham. From then, he played with independent leagues at Elmira (Northern) in 1999-2000 and Long Beach (Western) in 2001.
Greg Martin ('05, P) turns 35. The native of Lake Ariel, PA signed with the Pirates as a free agent in 2004 after his release from the Montreal Expos organization. Martin pitched in two games and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and struck out three over three innings. He stayed with the Pirates through 2006 at AA Altoona before his release.
Dan Olson ('96-'97, OF) turns 40. The native of Cape May, NJ was the sixth round selection of the White Sox in 1996 out of Indiana St. University. Olson batted .273 in 155 games with 39 doubles, five triples, 11 homers and 66 RBI. His 31 doubles in 1997 are tied for the tenth most for the club in a single-season. Olson played for the White Sox his entire career through 1999, making it to AA Birmingham.
Jovanny Sosa ('99-00, OF) turns 36. The native of Santo Domingo, D.R. signed with the Pirates as an international free agent in 1997. He batted .229 in 225 games over two full seasons with 32 doubles, two triples, 40 homers and 118 RBI. Sosa holds the overall club record in homers, is second in strikeouts (280) and is fifth in RBI and total bases (347). After his release following the 2000 season, Sosa played as season in 2001 with the Orioles chain at low-A Delmarva and high-A Frederick. He capped his career in 2002 with the Expos at low-A Clinton.
TRANSACTIONS:
Ben Rowen ('11, P) was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Baltimore Orioles.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Texas 10 Oakland 1: Rougned Odor ('12, 2B) 1-3, solo HR (1) in the eighth, HBP, 2 R; Ryan Rua ('13, 2B) 3-5, 2B, R, K; Keone Kela ('13, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB; Roman Mendez ('11, P) 1 IP, 1 K.
Round Rock (AAA) 2 Oklahoma City (LA Dodgers) 0: Hanser Alberto ('12, SS) 0-3; Tomas Telis ('11, C) 1-4; Alexander Claudio ('13, P) 1.1 IP, 1 K.
Arkansas 8 Frisco (AA) 4: Jorge Alfaro ('12-'13, C) 2-4, 2 2B, R, K; Chris Garia ('13, OF) 2-5, K, CS; Nomar Mazara ('13-'14, OF) 1-3, SF, RBI; Luis Mendez ('13, 2B) 0-3, BB, R, K; Drew Robinson ('12, 3B) 1-3, solo HR (1), BB, K; Jake Skole ('11, OF); Nick Williams ('13, OF) 0-4, K; Cody Buckel ('11, P) 1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB; Josh McElwee ('13-'14, P) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K; Francisco Mendoza ('11, P) 1 IP, 2 H.
High Desert (High-A) 4 Visalia 10: Preston Beck ('13, 1B) 1-4, 2B, R, RBI, K; Lewis Brinson ('13-'14, OF) 2-3, solo HR (1) in the first, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBI; Zach Cone ('12, '14, OF) 0-4, 2 K; Ryan Cordell ('14, OF) 1-4, BB, R, 2 K; Kellin Deglan ('11-'12, '14, C) 1-4, RBI; Joe Jackson ('14, C-OF) 0-3, BB, 2 K; David Lyon ('13, C) 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K; Evan Van Hoosier ('14, 2B-OF) 1-5, R, 3 K; Pat Kaminska ('14, P) 1 IP, 1 K; Frank Lopez ('13-'14, P) 5 IP 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR, loss (0-1); Ryne Slack ('13-'14, P) 2/3 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 1 BB.
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Chicago White Sox 1 Kansas City 4: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B Chicago) 0-3, HBP, K.
Minnesota 1 Detroit 7: Tom Gorzelanny ('04, P/ Detroit) 1 IP, 1 H.
Toronto 6 NY Yankees 3: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-4, 2 K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Boston 6 Philadelphia 2: Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Philadelphia) 0-0, BB
Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 3: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, BB, K; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 1-4; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, 2B, K; Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 1 K.
MINOR LEAGUES:
International League (AAA):
Norfolk 3 Charlotte (Chicago White Sox) 6: Jairo Asencio ('05-'06, P/ Charlotte) 1 IP, 1 K, save (1); Leury Garcia ('09-'10, SS/ Charlotte) 0-4, SF, RBI.
Rochester (Minnesota) 6 Buffalo: (Toronto) 3: Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Buffalo) 0-3, BB.
Pacific Coast League (AAA):
Nashville 5 Colorado Springs (Milwaukee) 7: Luis Sardinas ('12, SS/ Colorado Springs) 2-3, BB, 2 RBI, 1 K,
Reno (Arizona) 8 Albuquerque 2: Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Reno) 3-5, 2 R, K.
Mexican League (AAA):
Reynosa 10 Mexico City 11 (10 innings): Jonathan Albaladejo ('03, P/ Mexico City) 1 IP.
Satillo 2 Laguna 5: Johan Yan ('10, P/ Laguna) 1.1 IP 1 H, 1 BB, 2K.
Tabasco 6 Campeche 2: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Tabasco) 0-5, 3 K.
Eastern League (AA):
Altoona 1 Harrisburg (Washington) 0: Abel De Los Santos ('14, P/ Harrisburg) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, loss (0-1).
Southern League (AA):
Tennessee (Chicago Cubs) 7 Mississippi (Atlanta) 2: C.J. Edwards ('13, P/ Tennessee) 21 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K; Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee) 0-4, BB, RBI, K
Texas League (AA):
Midland 5 NW Arkansas (Kansas City) 10 Mike Bianucci ('09, OF/ NW Arkansas) 3-4, two solo homers (2) in the second and sixth.
COLLEGE LEVEL:
Division III:
Elizabethtown (PA) (16-9) 1 York 4: Cliff Smith ('05, P/ Head Coach, EC)
Junior College:
San Joaquin Delta 7 Sacramento City (13-16, 5-9 Big 8) 1: Pete Pryor ('96, 1B/ Hitting Coach, SCC)
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL:
Gulfport (MS) 5 Hattiesburg (11-9, 6-3 6A-7) 0: Brad Corley ('06, OF/ Assistant Coach, GHS)
Lee's Summit West (MO) (6-6) 8 Lee's Summit North 10: Jay Meyer ('94, P/ Head Coach, LSW)
Lexington 2 River Bluff (SC) (12-5, 5-1 5-AAAA): Doug Bearden ('95-'96, 2B-SS/ Assistant Coach, RBHS)
Taylorsville 0 Cottonwood (UT) (10-2, 1-1 5A-2) 4: Chris Shelton ('02, C-1B/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Thursday, April 9
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Chad Bradford ('96, P/ pitching coach Hinds CC) and his charges at Hinds (MS) Community College continue to roll through the regular season. On Wednesday, the NJCAA's top-ranked Division II program blasted Co-Lin CC in a doubleheader and improved to 27-2 on the year.
BIRTHDAYS:
Dustin Craig ('05-'07, P) turns 33. The native of San Antonio, TX was the 23rd round pick of the Pirates in 2004 out of Sam Houston State. Craig went 8-10 in 56 games (13 starts) with three saves and a 4.22 ERA. He struck out 121 and walked 70 over 138.2 innings. Craig made it as far as high-A Lynchburg before his release.
Ben Henry ('11, P) turns 26. The native of Loris, SC was the 30th round pick of the Rangers in 2007 out of Loris High School. Henry went 6-3 in 24 games (five starts) with one save and a 2.38 ERA. He struck out 67 and walked 31 over 64.1 innings. Henry pitched for high-A Myrtle Beach in 2012 and then at the independent American Association at Lincoln in 2013 before undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Ryan O'Malley ('13, pitching coach) turns 35. The native of Springfield, IL pitched in the majors with the Cubs and also in the minor leagues with the White Sox through 2008. He joined the Rangers as a pitching coach in 2010 and came to Hickory in 2013. O'Malley is in his second season as the pitching coach at AZL Angels.
TRANSACTIONS:
Alex Presley ('07, OF) outrighted by Houston to AAA Fresno.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Texas 0 Oakland 10: Rougned Odor ('12, 2B) 0-3, 2 K; Ryan Rua ('13, 2B) 0-4, 4 K; Phil Klein ('12, P) 1 IP, 1 H.
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Baltimore 0 Tampa Bay 2: Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) 0-4, 2 K.
Chicago White Sox 5 Kansas City 7: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B Chicago White Sox) 1-4, 2B, R, 2 K; Zach Duke ('03, P/ Chicago White Sox) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB.
Toronto 3 NY Yankees 4: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-3, BB, R, 3 K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Atlanta 2 Miami 0: Bryan Morris ('08, P/ Miami) 1 IP, 1 H.
Boston 2 Philadelphia 4: Robbie Ross ('10, P/ Boston) 1 IP, 1 R, 2 K / Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Philadelphia) made a defensive appearance.
Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 5: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-5, BB, R; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 1-3, 2 IBB, Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, BB, R, SF, RBI, K; Jared Hughes ('06-'07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 K; Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K.
St. Louis 0 Chicago Cubs 2: Neil Ramirez ('09-'10, P/ Chicago Cubs) 1/3 IP.
MINOR LEAGUES:
Mexican League (AAA):
Monterrey 2 Tijuana 7: Humberto Cota ('01, C/ Monterrey) 1-4, R.
Tabasco 5 Campeche 4: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Tabasco) 1-4.
COLLEGE LEVEL:
Division I:
Georgia St. 2 Auburn (20-13) 4: Greg Norton ('93, 3B/ Hitting Coach, AU)
Oakland (MI) (5-19) 4 Central Michigan 12: John Musachio ('97, P/ Head Coach, OU)
Richmond (17-9) 4 Duke 7: Tracy Woodson ('99, Manager/ Head Coach, Richmond)
Valparaiso (IN) (10-17) 0 Notre Dame 6: Brian Schmack ('96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo)
Division II:
Minnesota St. 9 Augustana (SD) 7 (Game 1)/ Minnesota St. 9 Augustana (SD) (15-12, 6-6 NSIC) (Game 2): Juan Thomas ('93, 1B/ Volunteer Asst., AU)
Junior College:
Co-Lin 1 #1 Hinds (MS) CC 2 (Game 1)/ Co-Lin 3 #1 Hinds (MS) CC (27-2, 14-2 MACJC) 10 (Game 2): Chad Bradford ('96, P/ Pitching Coach, HCC)
Milwaukee Area Tech 0 Oakton (IL) CC (12-9) 11: Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach, OCC)
Sacramento City (13-15, 5-8 Big 8) 1 San Joaquin Delta 2: Pete Pryor ('96, 1B/ Hitting Coach, SCC)
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL:
Blue Springs South 5 Lee's Summit West (MO) (6-5) 2: Jay Meyer ('94, P/ Head Coach, LSW)
Eastlake (WA) (5-4-1, 2-4 KingCo 4A) 1 Redmond 12: Jared Prince ('10, OF/ Head Coach, EHS)
Foothill (NV) (5-15, 0-3 Southeast) 2 Basic 7: Denny Crine ('95, P/ Assistant Coach, FHS)
La Sierra 9 Hillcrest (CA) (6-11, 1-4 River Valley) 6: Scott Vollmer ('94, C/ Head Coach, HHS)
Lemon Bay 1 Riverview (FL) (9-12) 0: Chuck Antczak ('95-'97, C/ Head Coach, RHS)
Taylorsville 2 Cottonwood (UT) (9-2, 0-1 5A-2) 1: Chris Shelton ('02, C-1B/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Wednesday, April 8
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) singled and scored in the first, and then added a two-run homer (2) in the second as the Orioles edged Tampa Bay 6-5.
BIRTHDAYS:
Deivi Perez ('99-'00, IF) turns 35. The native of Bani, D.R. was an international free agent signee of the Pirates in 1997. Perez batted .205 in 25 games in 1999 and struggled to a .179 average in 2000. Overall, he posted 15 doubles, two triples, three homers and 21 RBI before his release.
TEXAS RANGERS:
Texas 3 Oakland 1: Rougned Odor ('12, 2B) 0-3, HBP, R, K; Ryan Rua ('13, 2B) 0-4, 2 K; Keone Kela ('13, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Atlanta 12 Miami 2: Bryan Morris ('08, P/ Miami) 1 IP, 1 H.
MINOR LEAGUES:
Mexican League (AAA):
Monterrey 2 Tijuana 4: Humberto Cota ('01, C/ Monterrey) 0-0, BB.
Tabasco 9 Campeche 5: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Tabasco) 1-4, BB, R, RBI, K; Rodolfo Aguirre ('08, P/ Tabasco) 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 3 K, win (1-0).
COLLEGE LEVEL:
Division I:
George Washington (17-10) 5 Maryland-Baltimore County (14-10) 10: Gregg Ritchie ('98, Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, GW) / Bob Mumma ('93-'94, C-1B/ Head Coach, UMBC)
#19 Texas Tech 4 Oral Roberts (OK) (21-10) 5: Sean Snedeker ('96-'98, Pitching Coach/ Pitching Coach, ORU)
NAIA:
Oklahoma Christian 6 #4 Oklahoma City (29-9) 3: Bobby Spain ('08, 3B/ Assistant Coach, OCU)
Junior College:
Elgin CC 7 Oakton (IL) CC 1 (Game 1)/ Elgin CC 5 Oakton (IL) CC (11-9, 6-2 Skyline) 2 (Game 2): Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach, OCC)
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL:
Alice 0 Calallen (TX) (15-2, 8-1 30-5A) 10: Jose Luis Lopez ('00, '02, P/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Canyon (TX) (11-6-1, 3-3 25-6A) 1 Steele 15: Jake Kaase ('09, 2B/ Assistant Coach, CHS)
Deer Creek 1 El Reno (OK) (8-8, 3-4 5A-1) 6: Keanon Simon ('08, OF/ Head Coach, ERHS)
Hattiesburg 0 Gulfport (MS) (11-9, 6-3 6A-7) 2: Brad Corley ('06, OF/ Assistant Coach, GHS)
Tuesday, April 7
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) slugged a solo HR in the sixth, and also walked and scored to help lead the Orioles to a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay.
BIRTHDAYS:
Juan Bazan ('00, P) turns 37. The native of Chitre, Panama was an international signee of the Pirates in 1996. He went 3-4 with a save and a 1.74 ERA in 15 relief outings and then was released.
Shannon Cabell ('01, P) turns 36. The native of Huntington, WV was the 22nd round pick of the Pirates in 2000 out of West Virginia St. Cabell went 1-9 with two saves and a 3.45 ERA in 42 games out of the bullpen. He was released after the season.
Danny Sandoval ('98, SS) turns 36. The native of Lara, Venezuela signed with the White Sox as an international free agent in 1996. Sandoval batted .230 in 126 games with 12 doubles, two triples and 30 RBI. He set the club's single-season record for games played at shortstop and in assists at the position. Sandoval stayed with the Sox through 2003 before joining the Rockies at AA Tulsa in 2004. He moved on to the Phillies in 2005 and made his big league debut with Philadelphia on 7/17/05 and played there for parts of two seasons. He then went on to the Indians and Blue Jays systems in 2008, back to the Rockies in 2009, then to Italy in 2010, and Maui in 2012.
TRANSACTIONS:
TEXAS RANGERS:
Texas 0 Oakland 8: Rougned Odor ('12, 2B) 0-2, HBP; Ryan Rua ('13, 2B) 1-3, K; Phil Klein ('12, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR; Roman Mendez ('11, P) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB.
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Chicago White Sox 1 Kansas City10: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B Chicago White Sox) 0-4, 2 K
Minnesota 0 Detroit 4: Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Detroit) 0-3, BB, SB, K.
Toronto 6 NY Yankees 1: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-5, 3 K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Boston 8 Philadelphia 0: Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Philadelphia) 0-4, 2 K.
Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 5: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 2-4, two-run HR (1) in the 8th; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 0-4, K; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, 2 K; Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 HR, loss (0-1).
COLLEGE LEVEL:
Division III:
Juniata 7 Elizabethtown (PA) (16-8, 7-5 Landmark): Cliff Smith ('05, P/ Head Coach, EC)
NAIA:
Bellevue 5 Northwestern (IA) (15-20): Adam Boeve ('04, OF/ Hitting Coach, NW)
HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL:
Charlotte 7 Riverview (FL) (9-10) 5: Chuck Antczak ('95-'97, C/ Head Coach, RHS)
Eastlake (WA) (5-3-1, 2-3 KingCo 4A) 0 Newport 2: Jared Prince ('10, OF/ Head Coach, EHS)
El Reno (OK) (7-8, 2-4, 5A-1) 0 Deer Creek 7: Keanon Simon ('08, OF/ Head Coach, ERHS)
Hillcrest (CA) (6-10, 1-3 River Valley) 17 Norte Vista 10: Scott Vollmer ('94, C/ Head Coach, HHS)