Crawdads Alumni Report April 28
Sunday, April 28
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Kellin Deglan ('11-'12, C/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) clubbed a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Pelicans a 7-4 walk-off win over the Potomac Nationals. The home run was Deglan's third of the season.
BIRTHDAYS:
Jason Gray ('96, P) turns 36. The Floridian native was drafted by the White Sox in the 22nd round out of Coconut Creek High in 1995. In 13 starts, Gray went 3-8 with a 4.59 ERA, which included a complete-game shutout. In 68.2 innings, Gray struck out 61, walked 28 and allowed 45 runs (35 earned) on 67 hits. His weakness though was the home run ball, as he gave up 12 of them during his limited time at Hickory. Gray split time in 1997 between rookie stops in the Gulf Coast League and rookie Bristol before his release. He pitched last for Adirondack in the Independent Northern in 1998-1999.
Romulo Sanchez ('05-'06, P) turns 29. The native of Carora, Lara, Venezuela was signed as a free agent by the Pirates in 2004 after his release from the Dodgers. He came to Hickory at the tail end of the 2005 season and made ten starts, going 3-3 with a 4.70 ERA. Sanchez returned for much of the 2006 campaign and pitched mostly out of the pen. In 21 games (three starts), Sanchez went 0-3 with four saves and a 7.03 ERA. All total, he struck out 52 batters in 94.1 innings, walked 37 and surrendered 70 runs (60 earned) on 110 hits. He climbed the Pirates organizational ladder quickly and made his debut with the Bucs on 8/26/07. He bounced between Pittsburgh and AAA-Indianapolis until the Pirates traded him to the New York Yankees in May 2009. Sanchez had a cup of coffee with the Yankees in late 2010 and then was released the next spring. He moved on to Japan for the 2011 season, then went to AAA- Durham (Tampa Bay) in 2012 before he was released in August. Sanches started this season with Tabasco in the Mexican League but was ineffective and was let go.
Euvi Solano ('05-'06, 2B) turns 31. The native of San Cristobal, D.R. was signed as an international free agent by the Pirates in 2004. He played one game at Hickory in 2005 (0-for-3), then returned the next season where he hit .236 in 37 games with five doubles, a triple, a homer and 10 RBI. Solano was released by the Pirates, and then finished out his career in 2007 with Worcester and Sussex in the independent Can-Am League.
TRANSACTIONS:
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
Texas 3 Minnesota 7: Leury Garcia ('09-'10, SS/ Texas) 1-4, 2 K; Ryan Doumit ('01-'02, C/ Minnesota) 1-4, 2B, K.
(AAA) Albuquerque 2 Round Rock 5: Jurickson Profar ('11, SS/ Round Rock- Texas) 1-5, K;
Richard Bleier ('09, P/ Round Rock- Texas) 3.2IP, 10 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, loss (0-1)
(AA) Corpus Christi 11 Frisco 0: Hanser Alberto ('11, IF/ Frisco- Texas) 2-3, BB; Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Frisco- Texas) 0-4, 1 K; Teodoro Martinez ('11, OF/ Frisco- Texas) 1-4; Alejandro Selen ('11-'12, 2B-OF/ Frisco- Texas) 0-4, 3 K; Zach Zaneski ('09-'10, C/ Frisco- Texas) 0-4, 2 K; Cody Buckel ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 0 IP, 1 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 HBP, loss (0-4); Tyler Tufts ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) 3 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 K, 1 HR; Ryan Rodebaugh ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 1 IP, 1 K.
(High A): Potomac 4 Myrtle Beach 7:Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-5, 2 R; Preston Beck ('13, 1B-OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, BB, 2 R, K; Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-5, 3K; Rougned Odor ('12, 2B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, K; Drew Robinson ('12, 2B-3B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI, K; Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, R, K; Jake Skole ('11, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-2, 2 BB, K; Luke Jackson ('11-12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K; Nick McBride ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 4 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K; Randol Rojas ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3K, Phil Klein ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 K, win (1-0).
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Toronto 4 New York Yankees 5: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 1-4, solo HR (7) in the 4th; Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Toronto) 1-5, RBI.
Baltimore 7 Oakland 3: Nate McLouth ('01, OF/ Baltimore) 3-5, solo HR (1) in the 8th, R, 2 RBI.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 3: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-4, RBI, BB; Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K.
Cincinnati 3 Washington 6: Zach Duke ('03, P/ Washington) 2/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 K; Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 0-4.
Milwaukee 6 LA Dodgers 4: Tom Gorzelanny ('04, P/ Milwaukee) perfect 7th inning.
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Durham 1 Syracuse 2: Mike Crotta ('06-'07, P/ Syracuse-Washington) 1 IP, perfect 8th inning.
Lehigh Valley 5 Louisville 3: Steve Lerud ('05-'06, C/ Lehigh Valley- Philadelphia) 1-3, BB, RBI, K
Gwinnett 1 Indianapolis 4: Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 3-4, 2 2Bs, R, RBI; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-4, RBI; Alex Presley ('07, OF/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-4.
Toledo 1 Norfolk 2: Jairo Asencio ('05-'06, P/ Norfolk- Baltimore) 1 IP, save (7)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Tacoma 8 Las Vegas 2: Brian Bixler ('05, SS/ Las Vegas- NY Mets) 0-2.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Mexico 4 Puebla 15: Mario Valdez ('95, 1B/ Mexico) 2-4, R Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Puebla) 3-5, R, 2 RBI, K.
Veracruz 6 Oaxaca 9: Carlos Rivera ('99, 1B/ Veracruz) 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI, K.
Monclova 5 Laguna 3: Efren Espinoza ('01, 2B/ Laguna) 1-4, RBI.
EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):
Harrisburg 4 Bowie 3: Kris Watts ('07, C/ Harrisburg/ Washington) 0-2, BB; Tom Boleska ('08, P/ Bowie- Baltimore) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Jackson 4 Chattanooga 5: Hector Nelo ('10, P/ Chattanooga- LA Dodgers) 1 IP, 2 K, win (2-0)
Birmingham 0 Montgomery 3: Matt Nevarez ('09, P/ Montgomery-Tampa Bay) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K, save (1).
CAROLINA LEAGUE (HIGH A):
Carolina 4 Frederick 5: Travis Adair ('10, UT/ Frederick- Baltimore) 0-4, K.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
York 11 Bridgeport 8 (10 innings): Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 0-3, BB, R.
Sugar Land 1 Long Island 7: Ray Navarrete ('01, SS/ Long Island) 0-4, 2 K; Ian Snell ('02, P/ Long Island) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Adam Boeve ('04, OF/ Associate Head Coach/ Northwestern College, IA) Game 1: NWC (26-16 overall, 16-3 GPAC) 5 Dordt 4; Game 2: NWC (27-16, 17-3 GPAC) 18 Dordt 2.
Brian Drent ('95, OF/ Head Coach/ Morningside College, IA) Game 1: Briar Cliff 3 Morningside (22-22 overall, 12-7 GPAC) 1; Game 2: Briar Cliff 5 Morningside (22-23, 12-8) 4.
Chris Heintz ('97, C-1B/ Hitting Coach/ Univ. of South Florida) USF (28-15 overall, 12-1 Big East) 4 St. John's 4 (13 innings).
Chris Hernandez ('04, P/ Pitching Coach/ Cal State Los Angeles) Game 1: CSLA (28-17 overall, 25-10 CCAA) 8 Cal State Dominguez Hills 5. Game 2: CSLA (29-17, 26-10) 4 CSDH 0.
Bob Mumma ('93-'94, C-1B/ Head Coach/ Maryland- Baltimore County) Game 1: Albany 5 UMBC (11-22 overall, 5-14 American East) 0; Game 2: Albany 10 UMBC (11-23, 5-15) 1.
John Musachio ('97, P/ Head Coach/ Oakland Univ., MI) Game 1: South Dakota St. 8 Oakland (10-16 overall, 5-7 Summit) 1; Game 2: Oakland (11-16, 6-7) 4 SDSU 3.
Eddie Prasch ('06-'07, 3B/ Graduate Assistant/ Georgia Tech) GT (28-16 overall, 12-12 ACC) 14 Clemson 9.
Gregg Ritchie ('96-'97/ Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, George Washington Univ. D.C.) Game 1: James Madison 5 GWU (15-27) 3 (12 innings). Game 2: GWU (16-27) 5 JMU 2.
Tracy Woodson ('99, Manager/ Head Coach / Valparaiso, IN)/ Brian Schmack ('96, P/ Pitching Coach) Valpo (17-23 overall, 6-8 Horizon) 17 Wright St. 5.
Josh Sharpless ('04, Volunteer Assistant Coach/ La Roche College, PA) Game 1: La Roche (25-10 overall, 12-3 AMCC) 19 D'Youville 2; Game 2: LRC (26-10, 13-3) 3 D'Youville 0.
Cliff Smith ('05, P/ Head Coach/ Elizabethtown College, PA) Game 1: Elizabethtown (17-21 overall, 10-10 Commonwealth Conference) 7 Lebanon Valley 4; Game 2: LVC 15 Elizabethtown (17-22, 10-11) 7.
Sean Snedeker ('96-'98, Pitching Coach/ Oral Roberts Univ., OK) ORU (14-25 overall, 19-7 Southland) 7 Nicholls St. 2; Game 2: NSU 12 ORU (14-26, 9-8) 9.
Chad Bradford ('98, P/ Pitching Coach/ Hinds Community College, MS) Game 1: East Central (MS) CC 9 HCC (17-24 overall, 8-15 MACJC) 7; Game 2: ECCC 7 HCC (17-25, 8-16) 4.
Derek Drage ('05-'06, P/ Pitching Coach/ North Iowa Area CC) Game 1: Des Moines Area CC 9 NIACC (19-11 overall, 10-7 ICCAC) 0; Game 2: DMACC 3 NIACC (19-12, 10-8) 0.
Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach/ Oakton College, IL) OCC (29-13-1) 6 Morton College 1.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Jose Luis Lopez ('00, '02, P/ Pitching Coach/ Calallen High, TX) Reagan 6 Calallen (28-4) 2.
Barry Shelton ('96, 1B/ Head Coach Franklin County High, VA) FCHS (8-8) 8 Patrick County 6.
Saturday, April 27
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Justin Grimm ('11, P/ Texas) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing only five hits with four strikeouts to improve to 2-0 as the Rangers defeated Minnesota 4-3. Joe Ortiz ('09-'10, P/ Texas) gave up two runs in 1/3 of inning. Ryan Doumit ('01-'02, C/ Minnesota) of the Twins ended the game by flying out as a pinch-hitter.
BIRTHDAYS:
Justin Elliott ('05, C) turns 31. The native of Lakeland, FL was signed by the Pirates as a free agent in 2004 out of the Twins organization. He played in only one game with Hickory in the final weekend of the 2005 season as he went 3-for-5 with an RBI and scored two runs. Elliott played briefly at AAA- Indianapolis in 2006 and AA- Altoona in 2007 before his release.
Sam Stafford ('13, P) turns 23. The native of Spring, TX was drafted in the 13th round by the Rangers in 2012 out of the Univ. of Texas. This season, the right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in four games.
TRANSACTIONS:
Jonathan Roof ('10-'11, UT/ Clearwater- Philadelphia) was placed on the disabled list.
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
(AAA) Albuquerque 3 Round Rock 4: Jurickson Profar ('11, SS/ Round Rock- Texas) 1-4, 2B, R.
(AA) Corpus Christi 4 Frisco 2:
Hanser Alberto ('11, IF/ Frisco- Texas) 1-4, K; Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Frisco- Texas) 1-4;
Teodoro Martinez ('11, OF/ Frisco- Texas) 0-3; Tomas Telis ('11, C/ Frisco- Texas) 1-4, RBI; Jimmy Reyes ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 1 IP; Ben Rowen ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 1 IP, 1 K.
(High A): Potomac 5 Myrtle Beach 1: Drew Robinson ('12, 2B-3B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-4, solo HR (1) in the 7th; Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 2B, 2 K; Preston Beck ('13, 1B-OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 K; Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, BB; Rougned Odor ('12, 2B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, K; Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-5, K; Jake Skole ('11, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-3, BB, 2 K; Kevin Torres ('11-12, C-1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 2K; Nick Martinez ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR, loss (2-2); Will Lamb ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR.
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Atlanta 0 Detroit 10: Paul Maholm ('04, P/ Atlanta) 3.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, loss (3-2)
LA Angels 6 Seattle 3: Sean Burnett ('01, P/ LA Angels) 2/3 IP, 1 BB.
Toronto 4 New York Yankees 6: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 1-4, solo HR (6) in the 8th, 2 K; Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Toronto) 2-5, CS; Brad Lincoln ('06, '08, P/ Buffalo-Toronto) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, loss (0-1).
Baltimore 3 Oakland 0: Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) 2-3, 2B, BB, RBI; Nate McLouth ('01, OF/ Baltimore) 0-1, RBI.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 9: Jared Hughes ('06-'07, P/ Pittsburgh) 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K; Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, K Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 0-2, 2 BB.
Cincinnati 0 Washington 1: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 0-3, K.
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Pawtucket 4 Buffalo 8: Jim Negrych ('07, 2B/ Buffalo-Toronto) 3-4, 2 2B, RBI, R.
Lehigh Valley 1 Indianapolis 5: Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1-4, 2 RBI, SB; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1-3, 3B, RBI, B, K; Alex Presley ('07, OF/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 0-2, sac, BB, R; Duke Welker ('08, P/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 2 BB, 2 K.
Toledo 4 Durham 5: Josh Lueke ('10, P/ Durham- Tampa Bay)2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, save (5).
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Iowa 4 Omaha 5: Brent Lillibridge ('06, SS/ Iowa- Chicago Cubs) 1-5, 2B, R, K.
Memphis 1 Nashville 2: Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Memphis- St. Louis) 0-3, BB, 3K.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Mexico 7 Puebla 6: Mario Valdez ('95, 1B/ Mexico) 1-5/ Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Puebla) 2-4, 2 HR (12), 3 RBI, BB.
Veracruz 9 Oaxaca 12: Carlos Rivera ('99, 1B/ Veracruz) 2-5, 2B, 2 R.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Pensacola 3 Tennessee 5: Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee- Chicago Cubs) 0-3, BB, K.
CAROLINA LEAGUE (HIGH A):
Carolina 10 Frederick 2: Travis Adair ('10, UT/ Frederick- Baltimore) 1-4, RBI.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
Lancaster 0 Camden 3: Ruddy Yan ('01, 2B-SS/ Camden) 0-3, 2 K.
York 1 Bridgeport 2: Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 0-2, RBI, BB.
Sugar Land 5 Long Island 10: Ray Navarrete ('01, SS/ Long Island) 1-5, R.
Somerset 8 Southern Maryland 5: Sean Smith ('04, OF/ Southern Maryland) 0-0, HBP.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Chris Heintz ('97, C-1B/ Hitting Coach/ Univ. of South Florida) USF (27-15 overall, 11-2 Big East) 4 St. John's 3 (10 innings).
Chris Hernandez ('04, P/ Pitching Coach/ Cal State Los Angeles) CSLA (27-17 overall, 24-10 CCAA) 11 Cal State Dominguez Hills 9.
John Musachio ('97, P/ Head Coach/ Oakland Univ., MI) (played at Papillion, NE) Oakland (10-15 overall, 5-6 Summit) 3 South Dakota St. 2.
Eddie Prasch ('06-'07, 3B/ Graduate Assistant/ Georgia Tech) Game 1: Clemson 11 GT (27-15 overall, 11-11 ACC) 3. Game 2: Clemson 4 GT (27-16, 11-12) 3.
Tracy Woodson ('99, Manager/ Head Coach / Valparaiso, IN)/ Brian Schmack ('96, P/ Pitching Coach) Valpo (16-23 overall, 5-8 Horizon) 5 Wright St. 1.
Cliff Smith ('05, P/ Head Coach/ Elizabethtown College, PA) Elizabethtown (16-21 overall, 9-10 Commonwealth Conference) 7 Lebanon Valley 6.
Pete Pryor ('96, 1B/ Assistant Coach/ Sacramento City College, CA) Sierra 5 SCC (18-18 overall, 13-11 Big 8 Nor Cal) 4.
Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach/ Oakton College, IL) Joliet JC 6 OCC (28-13-1) 5.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Russ Bayer ('03, P/ Head Coach South Forsyth High, GA) SFHS (14-12 overall, 8-6 region) 12 Centennial 2.
Denny Crine ('95, P/ Assistant Coach/ Foothill High, NV) FHS (19-8) 9 Boulder City 4.
Mario Iglesias ('96-'97, P/ Head Coach/ Castro Valley High, CA) Bishop O'Dowd 5 CVHS (9-11 overall, 7-5 league) 3.
Jose Luis Lopez ('00, '02, P/ Pitching Coach/ Calallen High, TX) Calallen (28-3 overall, 11-1 district) 8 Victoria East 5.
Steve Schorzman ('98, P/ Head Coach/ Bremerton High, WA) Bremerton (14-4) 9 Kingston 5.
Barry Shelton ('96, 1B/ Head Coach Franklin County High, VA) FCHS (8-7) 18 Halifax County 8.
Friday, April 26
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Jake Skole ('11, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) went 2-3 with a two-run triple in the fifth and later scored in the inning to put the Pelicans in the lead for good as they defeated Frederick 5-2. He also singled, walked and scored a base in the game. Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) singled, double, stole a base and knocked in a run.
BIRTHDAYS:
Joe Crede ('97, 3B) turns 35. The native of Westphalia, MO was drafted in the fifth round by the White Sox in 1996 out of Fatima High. Crede hit .271 with 25 doubles, five homers and 62 RBI. In the field, Crede is second in club history in putouts by a third baseman (84), total chances (349), third in assists (232), double plays (23), 6th in games played at the position (112) and is 9th in fielding pct. (.905). He moved quickly up the White Sox chain and debuted with Chicago on 9/12/00. Crede remained with the White Sox through 2008 before spending a final season with Minnesota in 2009. He was named to the American All Star team in 2008 and was the league's player of the week on three separate occasions. The highlight of his career for Crede was a World Series title won with Chicago in 2005. He was named to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Nomar Mazara ('13, OF) turns 18. The native of Santo Domingo, D.R. was signed by the Rangers as an international free agent in 2011. So far this season, Mazara is hitting .187 with four doubles, three RBI and 17 RBI in 20 RBI.
TRANSACTIONS:
Brad Lincoln ('06, '08, P) was called up to Toronto from AAA- Buffalo.
Matt Capps ('04-'05, P/ Columbus- Cleveland) was placed on the disabled list.
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
Texas 2 Minnesota 1: Nick Tepesch ('11, P/ Texas) 6.2IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 HR, win (2-1);
Robbie Ross ('10, P/ Texas) 1/3 IP, hold (4); Ryan Doumit ('01-'02, C/ Minnesota) 0-1.
(AAA)Albuquerque 10 Round Rock 5: Richard Bleier ('09, P/ Round Rock- Texas) 2/3 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1K; Johan Yan ('10, P P/ Round Rock- Texas) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K; Jurickson Profar ('11, SS/ Round Rock- Texas) 0-3. R, RBI, BB.
(AA) Frisco 1 San Antonio 2: Carlos Pimentel ('09, P/ Frisco- Texas) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 8 K; Wilmer Font ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 K; Alejandro Selen ('11-'12, 2B-OF/ Frisco- Texas) 2-4, K; Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Frisco- Texas) 1-4, K; Zach Zaneski ('09-'10, C/ Frisco- Texas) 0-4/ Wilfredo Boscan ('09, P/ San Antonio- San Diego) 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K.
(High A): Frederick 2 Myrtle Beach 5: Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-5, K; Drew Robinson ('12, 2B-3B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 2 K; Rougned Odor ('12, 2B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-2, 2B, 2 BB, R; Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, 2 K; Preston Beck ('13, 1B-OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 3B, RBI; Joe Van Meter ('11-12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2 IP, 2 BB, 2 K, save (1)/ Travis Adair ('10, UT/ Frederick- Baltimore) 0-4.
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Toronto 3 New York Yankees 5: Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Toronto) 1-4; Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-3, BB, R, K; Brad Lincoln ('06, '08, P/ Toronto) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB.
Baltimore 10 Oakland 2: Nate McLouth ('01, OF/ Baltimore) 2-5, 2B, BB, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB, K.
Tampa Bay 2 Chicago White Sox 5: Jeff Keppinger ('02, 2B/ Chicago White Sox) 2-4, 2B, R, RBI.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, IBB, R; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 1-2; Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K, save (1st of his career).
Cincinnati 1 Washington 8: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 0-4, R, K.
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Pawtucket 0 Buffalo 4: Jim Negrych ('07, 2B/ Buffalo-Toronto) 1-2, R, 1 BB.
Lehigh Valley 1 Indianapolis 5: Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K; Alex Presley ('07, OF/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-4, 3 R, BB; Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 0-2, 2 K;
Norfolk 2 Charlotte 0: Jairo Asencio ('05-'06, P/ Norfolk- Baltimore) 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, save (6).
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Iowa 9 Omaha 3: Brent Lillibridge ('06, SS/ Iowa- Chicago Cubs) 4-5, 2 RBI, BB, K.
Memphis 2 Nashville 5: Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Memphis- St. Louis) 0-2.
Tacoma 13 Las Vegas 12: Brian Bixler ('05, SS/ Las Vegas- NY Mets) 0-3, 2 BB, R, CS.
New Orleans 10 Oklahoma City 8: Jonathan Albaladejo ('03, P/ New Orleans- Miami) 2.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, K.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Carmen del Ciudad Veracruz: Rodolfo Aguirre ('08, P/ Veracruz) Carlos Rivera ('99, 1B/ Veracruz)
Laguna 4 Reynosa 9: Efren Espinoza ('01, 2B/ Laguna) 2-3, R, K
Yucatan 0 Tabasco 1: Jeff Bennett ('99-'00, P/ Tabasco) 1 IP, 1 H, save (4).
Saltillo 5 Puebla 10: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Puebla) 1-5, 2B, R, RBI, K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Pensacola 1 Tennessee 2: Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee- Chicago Cubs) 1-4, K.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
Bridgeport 8 Camden 4: Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 R, K; Ruddy Yan ('01, 2B-SS/ Camden) 0-1, BB, R.
Long Island 6 Lancaster 0: Ray Navarrete ('01, SS/ Long Island) 1-5, R.
York 0 Southern Maryland 2: Sean Smith ('04, OF/ Southern Maryland) 0-4, K.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Adam Boeve ('04, OF/ Associate Head Coach/ Northwestern College, IA)/ Brian Drent ('95, OF/ Head Coach/ Morningside College, IA) Game 1: Morningside (21-21 overall, 11-6 GPAC) 5 Northwestern (25-15 overall, 15-2 GPAC). Game 2: Morningside (22-21, 12-6) 6 NWC (25-16, 15-3) 2.
Chris Hernandez ('04, P/ Pitching Coach/ Cal State Los Angeles) Cal State Dominguez Hills 2 CSLA (26-17 overall, 23-10 CCAA).
Josh Sharpless ('04, Volunteer Assistant Coach/ La Roche College, PA) Game 1: La Roche 24-9 overall, 11-2 AMCC) 7 Mt. Aloysius 1. Game 2: Mt. Aloysius 6 La Roche (24-10, 11-3) 3.
Juan Thomas ('93, 1B/ Volunteer Assistant Coach/ Augustana College, SD) Game 1: Augustana (27-15 overall, 15-5 NSIC) 14 Minot St. 0. Game 2: Augustana 7 (28-15, 16-5) MSU 4.
Pete Pryor ('96, 1B/ Assistant Coach/ Sacramento City College, CA) San Joaquin Delta College 15 SCC (18-17 overall, 13-10 Big 8 Nor Cal) 5.
Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach/ Oakton College, IL) OCC (28-12) 6 Milwaukee Area Technical College 4.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Chuck Antczak ('96-'98, C/ Head Coach/ Riverview High, FL) (District final) East Lake 3 RHS (20-7) 2.
Russ Bayer ('03, P/ Head Coach South Forsyth High, GA) SFHS (13-12 overall, 7-6 region) 11 Chattahoochee 7.
Denny Crine ('95, P/ Assistant Coach/ Foothill High, NV) FHS (18-8 overall, 4-4 league) 12 Del Sol 2.
Steve Schorzman ('98, P/ Head Coach/ Bremerton High, WA) BHS (13-4) 10 Pt Townsend 3.
Thursday, April 25
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Toronto) hit a solo HR (1) in the third, but it was his throw to home in the bottom of the tenth innings to cut down Baltimore's Manny Machado at the plate that kept the Toronto Blue Jays in the game. The Blue Jays went on to defeat the Orioles 6-5 in 11 innings. Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) added his fifth homer of the season on a solo blast in the sixth. For the Orioles, Nate McLouth ('01, OF/ Baltimore) went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, a steal and scored three times.
BIRTHDAYS:
Doug McGraw ('93, P) turns 41. The native of Duncanville, TX was drafted in the 8th round by the White Sox in 1990 out of Duncanville High. He made five appearances on the mound for Hickory, including one start, and went 1-0 with a 1.38 ERA. McGraw struck out 14, walked seven and gave up four runs (two earned) on 13 hits in 13 innings. He was released during the season in Hickory and made one more stop at Osceola (High A) in the Astros system in 1994.
TRANSACTIONS:
Robbie Erlin ('10, P) was promoted to the San Diego Padres from AAA- Tucson.
Keanon Simon ('08, OF) signed with Grand Prairie of the American Association.
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
Texas 11 LA Angels 3: Leury Garcia ('09-'10, SS/ Texas) 0-1.
(AA) Frisco 3 San Antonio 5: Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Frisco- Texas) 1-5, 2 RBI, K;
Hanser Alberto ('11, IF/ Frisco- Texas) 1-5; Tomas Telis ('11, C/ Frisco- Texas) 0-4, R, K; Jake Brigham ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) 3 IP, 1 BB, 5 K, pickoff.
(High A): Frederick 3 Myrtle Beach 10: Jerad Eickhoff ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HR, win (2-2); Phil Klein ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 K; Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 3-4, 2B, BB, R, 3 RBI; Preston Beck ('13, 1B-OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, BB, K; Edwin Garcia ('10-'12, IF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-3, BB, K; Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI; Drew Robinson ('12, 2B-3B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, BB, R, RBI; Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-5, 3B, RBI, 2 R, SB, K; Jake Skole ('11, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-3, BB, 2 R, RBI; Kevin Torres ('11-12, C-1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 2 R, K/ Travis Adair ('10, UT/ Frederick- Baltimore) 1-4, R, K.
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 3: Jeff Keppinger ('02, 2B/ Chicago White Sox) 2-4, RBI, R.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 3: Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, BB, K; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, HBP.
St. Louis 4 Washington 2: Zach Duke ('03, P/ Washington) 1 IP, 1H, 1 BB; Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 0-1, K.
Milwaukee 1 San Diego 2: Tom Gorzelanny ('04, P/ Milwaukee) 2/3 IP.
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Columbus 5 Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre 4: Cody Eppley ('09, P/ Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre- NY Yankees) 1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 K, 1 HR.
Lehigh Valley 1 Indianapolis 4 (Game 1): Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-3, R, RBI, K; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1-3, R, RBI; Bryan Morris ('08, P/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB 1 K, save (4); Alex Presley ('07, OF/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 0-1.
Lehigh Valley 6 Indianapolis 3 (Game 2): Steve Lerud ('05-'06, C/ Lehigh Valley- Philadelphia) 1-3 solo HR (2) in the 4th/ Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1-4; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-3, RBI; Alex Presley ('07, OF/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1-3, 2B, BB, R, RBI, SB, K; Duke Welker ('08, P/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 1 K.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Ciudad del Carmen 2 Veracruz 3: Carlos Rivera ('99, 1B/ Veracruz) 0-2, 2 BB, R
Yucatan 6 Tabasco 7: Jeff Bennett ('99-'00, P/ Tabasco) 1 IP, 1 K, save (3).
Saltillo 5 Puebla 4: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Puebla) 2-5, 2 R, K.
EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):
Altoona 6 Richmond 2: Fabio Castillo ('09, P/ Richmond- San Francisco) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Chattanooga Jacksonville: Hector Nelo ('10, P/ Chattanooga- LA Dodgers)
Montgomery 6 Tennessee 4: Matt Nevarez ('09, P/ Montgomery-Tampa Bay) 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K, win (1-0)/ Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee- Chicago Cubs) 1-4, 2B.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
Bridgeport 7 Camden 2: Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 2-3, 2 BB, R, 3 RBI, SB.
Long Island 5 Lancaster 6: Ray Navarrete ('01, SS/ Long Island) 0-4; Ian Snell ('02, P/ Long Island) 1 IP.
York 5 Southern Maryland 2: Sean Smith ('04, OF/ Southern Maryland) appeared as pinch-runner.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Adam Boeve ('04, OF/ Associate Head Coach/ Northwestern College, IA) Game 1: NWC (24-14 overall, 14-1 GPAC) 6 Midland 5. Game 2: NWC (25-14, 15-1) 7 Midland 3. Northwestern College clinches the GPAC regular season title.
Bob Mumma ('93-'94, C-1B/ Head Coach/ Maryland- Baltimore County)/ Gregg Ritchie ('96-'97/ Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, George Washington Univ. D.C.) GW (15-26) 12 UMBC (11-21) 5.
Sean Snedeker ('96-'98, Pitching Coach/ Oral Roberts Univ., OK) Wichita St. 8 ORU (13-25) 0.
Derek Drage ('05-'06, P/ Pitching Coach/ North Iowa Area CC) Game 1: Century College 6 NIACC (18-9) 4. Game 2: NIACC (19-9) 6 Century 3.
Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach/ Oakton College, IL) Oakton (27-12) 5 South Suburban 4.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Mario Iglesias ('96-'97, P/ Head Coach/ Castro Valley High, CA) Bishop O'Dowd 12 CVHS (9-10 overall, 7-4 league) 1.
Jay Meyer ('94, P/ Head Coach/ Lee's Summitt West High, MO) Park Hill 7 LSW (12-5) 4.
Steve Schorzman ('98, P/ Head Coach/ Bremerton High, WA) Bremerton (12-4) 2 North Kitsap 0.
Barry Shelton ('96, 1B/ Head Coach Franklin County High, VA) Lord Botetourt 5 FCHS (7-7) 4.
Scott Vollmer ('04, C/ Assistant Coach/ La Sierra High, CA) LSHS (13-8 overall, 8-2 league) 8 Norte Vista 3.
Wednesday, April 24
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: Neil Ramirez ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) continues to impress early in the season. On Tuesday, the right-hander allowed a run on three hits and struck out seven in five innings to lead the RoughRiders to a 6-1 win over San Antonio. In four starts, Ramirez is now 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA.
TRANSACTIONS: Alex Presley ('07, OF) was optioned to AAA- Indianapolis (Pittsburgh).
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
Texas 4 LA Angels 5 (11 innings): Joe Ortiz ('09-'10, P/ Texas) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 HR, loss (2-1); Robbie Ross ('10, P/ Texas) 2.1 IP, 3 H.
(AAA) New Orleans 1 Round Rock 0: Jurickson Profar ('11, SS/ Round Rock- Texas) 0-3, BB, pickoff.
(AA) Frisco 6 San Antonio 1: Neil Ramirez ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K; Ryan Rodebaugh ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 2 IP, 1 BB, 2 K; Roman Mendez ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K; Hanser Alberto ('11, IF/ Frisco- Texas) 2-4, 3B, BB, 3 R, RBI; Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Frisco- Texas) 1-5, R, 2 K; Teodoro Martinez ('11, OF/ Frisco- Texas) 1-3, BB, R, 2 K; Tomas Telis ('11, C/ Frisco- Texas) 0-4.
(High A): Frederick 10 Myrtle Beach 2: Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 R; Preston Beck ('13, 1B-OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, 2 K; Edwin Garcia ('10-'12, IF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-3, 2B, BB, RBI, K; Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-5, K; Rougned Odor ('12, 2B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 2B, 1 K; Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-5, 3 K; Kevin Torres ('11-12, C-1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, RBI; Victor Payano ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, loss (1-2); Arlett Mavare ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 3.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K; Randol Rojas ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K./ Travis Adair ('10, UT/ Frederick- Baltimore) 2-4, RBI single in the 2nd, two-run triple in the 8th, BB.
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Toronto 3 Baltimore 4: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-3, BB, R; Rajai Davis ('02-'03, OF/ Toronto) 0-0, sac/ Nate McLouth ('01, OF/ Baltimore) 1-3, BB, K, pickoff.
Miami 8 Minnesota 5: Ryan Doumit ('01-'02, C/ Minnesota) 1-4, 2B, K.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Atlanta 10 Colorado 2: Jon Garland ('98, P/ Colorado) 6 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 3 HR, loss (2-1).
Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 0: Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, singled and scored in the 4th, K; Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-4; Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 2 K.
St. Louis 2 Washington 0: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 0-4, 4 K.
Milwaukee 6 San Diego 3: Tom Gorzelanny ('04, P/ Milwaukee) 1.3 IP, 1 K, hold (4).
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Pawtucket 3 Buffalo 5 Jim Negrych ('07, 2B/ Buffalo-Toronto) 2-3, 2B, BB, R.
Rochester 7 Syracuse 8: Mike Crotta ('06-'07, P/ Syracuse- Washington) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, win (3-1); Chris Young ('01-'02, P/ Syracuse- Washington) 4.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 3 HR.
Toledo 3 Durham 4 (11 innings): Josh Lueke ('10, P/ Durham- Tampa Bay) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K, win (2-0).
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Iowa 1 Memphis 4: Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Memphis- St. Louis) 0-4.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Aguascalientes 10 Mexico 8: Mario Valdez ('95, 1B/ Mexico) 1-3, RBI.
Ciudad del Carmen 4 Veracruz 8: Carlos Rivera ('99, 1B/ Veracruz) 0-2, BB, HBP.
Saltillo 0 Puebla 5: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Puebla) 1-4, solo HR (10) in the 7th.
EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):
Bowie 1 Erie 4: Derek Hankins ('05, P/ Erie- Detroit) 8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Chattanooga 4 Jacksonville 0: Hector Nelo ('10, P/ Chattanooga- LA Dodgers) 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 K.
Montgomery 4 Tennessee 3: Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee- Chicago Cubs) 2-4, RBI, K.
Mississippi 10 Mobile 0: Humberto Cota ('99, C/ Mobile- Arizona) 0-3, 2 K.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
Bridgeport 10 Camden 8 (10 innings): Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 0-4, RBI, BB; Wardell Starling ('04, P/ Bridgeport) 3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K.
Long Island 2 Lancaster 8: Ray Navarrete ('01, SS/ Long Island) 0-4.
Southern Maryland 2 York 13: Sean Smith ('04, OF/ Southern Maryland) 0-3, Sac.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Jon Benick ('04, 1B/ Hitting Coach/ Longwood Univ., VA) Longwood (21-21) 4 George Mason 3.
Chris Heintz ('97, C-1B/ Hitting Coach/ Univ. of South Florida) Florida 12 USF (26-15) 1.
Bob Mumma ('93-'94, C-1B/ Head Coach/ Maryland- Baltimore County) UMBC (11-20) 2 Coppin St. 1 (12 innings)
Eddie Prasch ('06-'07, 3B/ Graduate Assistant/ Georgia Tech) Georgia 17 GT (27-14) 0.
Gregg Ritchie ('96-'97/ Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, George Washington Univ. D.C.) Maryland-Eastern Shore 4 GW (14-26) 1.
Chad Bradford ('98, P/ Pitching Coach/ Hinds Community College, MS) Game 1: HCC (16-23 overall, 7-14 MACJC) 7 Southwest CC 1. Game 2: HCC (17-23, 8-14) 6 SWCC 3.
Pete Pryor ('96, 1B/ Assistant Coach/ Sacramento City College, CA) SCC (18-16 overall, 13-9 Big 8 Nor Cal) 11 Modesto JC 5.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Chuck Antczak ('96-'98, C/ Head Coach/ Riverview High, FL) (1st round district final) Riverview (20-6) 7 Palm Harbor 0.
Denny Crine ('95, P/ Assistant Coach/ Foothill High, NV) FHS (17-8 overall, 3-5 league) 13 El Dorado 2.
Tuesday, April 23
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Luke Jackson ('11-12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) improved to 3-0 on the season as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (High A-Texas) defeated Frederick 3-2. In his six-inning start, Jackson allowed only three hits and a walk with five strikeouts.
BIRTHDAYS:
David Davidson ('05-'06, P) turns 29. The native of Ontario, Canada was picked in the 10th round by the Pirates in 2002 out of Denis Morris in St. Catherine's, Ontario. He struggled in a brief stint with Hickory in 2005, going 1-2 with a 9.78 ERA in ten games out of the bullpen. Davidson returned next season and was stellar in his 27 appearances out of the pen. He went 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA and struck out 72 in 56 innings. Among pitchers with 50 or more innings in a season, Davidson is 5th in ERA (1.93) and 6th in strikeouts per nine innings (11.57). Having settled control issues (21 walks in 19.1 innings in 2005), Davidson worked quickly up the Pirates chain and debuted in the majors on 9/6/07. However, his big league career lasted only two games with Pittsburgh and one game with the Florida Marlins in 2009. Davidson was sidelined with an arm injury and then returned for only one more season of pro ball with Edmonton of the independent Golden League.
Henry Owens ('03, P) turns 34. The Miami, FL native signed with the Pirates as a non-drafted free agent out of Barry (FL) Univ. In 22 games out of the pen, the South Atlantic League all-star went 2-1 with nine saves and a 2.91 ERA. He struck out 52 batters in 34 innings, walked only 17 and allowed 14 runs (11 earned) on 21 hits. Owens was selected by the New York Mets in the 2004 Rule 5 minor league phase of the draft and it was with the Mets that he made his debut on 7/7/06. He pitched only three games with New York before an off-season trade moved him to Florida, where he pitched one season for the Marlins. Owens missed the 2008 season , then returned in 2009 where he split time with High A-Jupiter and AA- Jacksonville in the Marlins chain.
TRANSACTIONS:
Ronald Uviedo ('07-'07, P) was released by the Camden Riversharks (Atlantic League- Ind.)
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
(AAA) New Orleans 6 Round Rock 5: Jurickson Profar ('11, SS/ Round Rock- Texas) 2-5, K;
Richard Bleier ('09, P/ Round Rock- Texas) 1 IP, 1 H.
(AA) Frisco 1 San Antonio 5: Zach Zaneski ('09-'10, C/ Frisco- Texas) 1-3, 2B; Hanser Alberto ('11, IF/ Frisco- Texas) 0-3; Alejandro Selen ('11-'12, 2B-OF/ Frisco- Texas) 0-3, K; Teodoro Martinez ('11, OF/ Frisco- Texas) 1-3, 2B, K; Cody Buckel ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 1 K, loss (0-3); Tyler Tufts ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K.
(High A): Frederick 2 Myrtle Beach 3: Luke Jackson ('11-12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K, win (3-0); Will Lamb ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K; Nick McBride ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K; Preston Beck ('13, 1B-OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 3-4, 2B, RBI, K; Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-3, BB; Kellin Deglan ('11-'12, C/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-3, BB;
Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-5, 2B, R, SB; Rougned Odor ('12, 2B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Drew Robinson ('12, 2B-3B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-4, K; Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, BB, K; Jake Skole ('11, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-2, R, 2 BB.
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
Toronto 1 Baltimore 2: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 0-4, 2 K; Steve Pearce ('06, 1B/ Baltimore) 0-2, HBP.
Cleveland 3 Chicago White Sox 2: Jeff Keppinger ('02, 2B/ Chicago White Sox) 2-4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 3: Jared Hughes ('06-'07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, loss (1-2); Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 0-4, K; Alex Presley ('07, OF/Pittsburgh) pinch-ran in the 9th; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, 2B, 2 K
St. Louis 3 Washington 2: Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 0-4, K.
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Buffalo 8 Lehigh Valley 2: Jim Negrych ('07, 2B/ Buffalo-Toronto) 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI/ Steve Lerud ('05-'06, C/ Lehigh Valley- Philadelphia) 1-3.
Louisville 4 Indianapolis 5: Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 0-3; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 0-4, K.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Iowa 5 Memphis 2: Brent Lillibridge ('06, SS/ Iowa- Chicago Cubs) 0-0, BB.
EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):
Altoona 6 Richmond 10: Fabio Castillo ('09, P/ Richmond- San Francisco) 2 IP, 1 HR, 3 K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Montgomery 3 Tennessee 8: Matt Nevarez ('09, P/ Montgomery-Tampa Bay) 1 IP, 1 H, 2 K/ Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee- Chicago Cubs) 1-4, R, RBI.
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE (HIGH A):
Clearwater 1 Lakeland 3: Jonathan Roof ('10-'11, UT/ Clearwater- Philadelphia) 3-4.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
Southern Maryland 2 York 1: Sean Smith ('04, OF/ Southern Maryland) 0-3, R, BB, SB, 2 K.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Mickey Scala ('02, OF/ Hitting Coach/ Oakton College, IL) Oakton (25-12 overall, 7-6 Conference) 13 Morton College 5.
HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Russ Bayer ('03, P/ Head Coach South Forsyth High, GA) SFHS (12-11 overall, 6-5 region)
Steve Schorzman ('98, P/ Head Coach/ Bremerton High, WA) Bremerton (11-4) 7 Sequim 5.
Monday, April 22
HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY:
Justin Grimm ('11, P/ Texas) had a big part in the Rangers 11-1 win over Seattle on Sunday. In six innings, Grimm allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk with nine strikeouts to get his first win (1-0) of the season. Leury Garcia ('09-'10, SS/ Texas) also played late in the game going 0-for-1.
BIRTHDAYS:
Yefry Castillo ('10-'11, C-OF) turns 23. The native of Santiago, D.R. signed with the Rangers in 2008. Castillo spent parts of two seasons with the Crawdads, hitting .296 with three doubles, two triples and had 10 RBI in 2011. Overall in 29 games, he hit. 259 with 10 doubles and 22 RBI. Castillo spent all of 2012 with High A- Myrtle Beach and was released by the Rangers this spring.
David Elsbernd ('93-'94, P) turns 42. The Texas native was drafted in the 17th round by the White Sox in 1992 out of Baylor. He struggled in most of his 19 starts with Hickory in 1993, going 2-9 with a 4.37 ERA. Elsbernd returned for six starts in 1994, going 3-2 with a 3.44, but was then released by the White Sox. Overall in 141.2 innings, Elsbernd had a 4.13 ERA with 94 strikeouts, 45 walks and allowed 96 runs (65 earned) on 144 hits.
TEXAS RANGERS AFFILIATES:
(AAA) New Orleans 1 Round Rock 7: Jurickson Profar ('11, SS/ Round Rock- Texas) 1-5, hit a grand slam (2nd homer) in the seventh, 2 K.
(AA) Frisco 7 Corpus Christi 1: Odubel Herrera ('11, 2B/ Frisco- Texas) 5-5, 3 R, 2B, RBI; Hanser Alberto ('11, IF/ Frisco- Texas) 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Teodoro Martinez ('11, OF/ Frisco- Texas) 2-4, R, K; Zach Zaneski ('09-'10, C/ Frisco- Texas) 2-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 K; Ben Rowen ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 2/3 IP, H; Jimmy Reyes ('11, P/ Frisco- Texas) 1.1 IP, 1 H; Wilmer Font ('09-'10, P/ Frisco- Texas) 1 IP, 1 H.
(High A): Myrtle Beach 9 Carolina 5: Trever Adams ('12, 1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-5, 2B, K; Kellin Deglan ('11-'12, C/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-1, 4 BB, 2 R, K; Chris Grayson ('12, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, HR (1), BB; Rougned Odor ('12, 2B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-3, R, SB; Drew Robinson ('12, 2B-3B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI, K; Luis Sardinas ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2-5, 2 R, 2 SB, 2 K; Jake Skole ('11, OF/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 0-3, RBI, K; Kevin Torres ('11-12, C-1B/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1-4, 2B, K;
Nick Martinez ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, win (2-1); Randol Rojas ('11-'12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER; Phil Klein ('12, P/ Myrtle Beach- Texas) 2 IP, 1 H, 2 K.
MAJOR LEAGUES
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
LA Dodgers 7 Baltimore 4: Nate McLouth ('01, OF/ Baltimore) 1-4, R, BB.
NY Yankees 4 Toronto 8: Jose Bautista ('02, 3B/ Toronto) 1-4, BB, K.
Detroit 3 LA Angels 4 (13 innings): Sean Burnett ('01, P/ LA Angels) 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K.
Minnesota 5 Chicago White Sox 3: Ryan Doumit ('01-'02, C/ Minnesota) 0-4, 3 K/ Jeff Keppinger ('02, 2B/ Chicago White Sox) 0-3, 2 RBI, Sac fly.
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
Atlanta 2 Pittsburgh 4: Tony Watson ('07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K, win (1-0); Jared Hughes ('06-'07, P/ Pittsburgh) 1/3 IP, 1 K; Andrew McCutchen ('06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, K; Neil Walker ('05, C/ Pittsburgh) 1-3, R, BB, K;
Washington 0 NY Mets 2: Zach Duke ('03, P/ Washington) 2 IP, 2 H, 4 K; Adam LaRoche ('08, 1B/ Washington) 1-3, BB, 2 K.
Chicago Cubs 2 Milwaukee 4: Tom Gorzelanny ('04, P/ Milwaukee) 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K, hold (3).
MINOR LEAGUES:
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):
Buffalo 4 Lehigh Valley 1: Brad Lincoln ('06, '08, P/ Buffalo-Toronto) 2 IP, 2 K.
Syracuse 1 Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre 5: Cody Eppley ('09, P/ Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre- NY Yankees) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K.
Louisville 1 Indianapolis 2: Matt Hague ('08, 1B-3B/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 1-3, RBI, sac fly in the 6th; Jordy Mercer ('08, SS/ Indianapolis- Pittsburgh) 2-3, BB.
Durham 4 Norfolk 8: Jairo Asencio ('05-'06, P/ Norfolk- Baltimore) 1 IP, 1 H, 3 K.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):
Iowa 0 Memphis 1: Brent Lillibridge ('06, SS/ Iowa- Chicago Cubs) 1-4, K/ Jamie Romak ('07, OF/ Memphis- St. Louis) 2-3, R, BB.
Las Vegas 7 Colorado Springs 8: Brian Bixler ('05, SS/ Las Vegas- NY Mets) 1-4, R, BB.
MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):
Mexico 4 Monclova 2: Mario Valdez ('95, 1B/ Mexico) 3-4, 2B.
Veracruz 6 Quintana Roo 0: Rodolfo Aguirre ('08, P/ Veracruz) 2-4, solo HR (4) in the second, 2 R, K.
Tabasco 6 Mintitlan 4: Jeff Bennett ('99-'00, P/ Tabasco) 1 IP, 1 H.
Puebla 2 Laguna 3: Jose Castillo ('00, SS/ Puebla) 1-4, solo HR (9) in the 7th.
EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):
Bowie 2 Akron 7: Tom Boleska ('08, P/ Bowie- Baltimore) 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 3 K.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):
Montgomery 9 Tennessee 6: Christian Villanueva ('11, 3B/ Tennessee- Chicago Cubs) 0-5, RBI, BB, K.
Mississippi 3 Mobile 1: Humberto Cota ('99, C/ Mobile- Arizona) made a defensive appearance.
TEXAS LEAGUE (AA):
Midland San Antonio: Wilfredo Boscan ('09, P/ San Antonio- San Diego)
CAROLINA LEAGUE (HIGH A):
Frederick 1 Potomac 3: Travis Adair ('10, UT/ Frederick- Baltimore) 2-4, 2B, 2 K.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE (INDEPENDENT):
Bridgeport 1 York 13 (Game 1): Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 1-3, K. Bridgeport 5 York 3 (Game 2): Brandon Chaves ('01-'02, SS/ Bridgeport) 1-2, K.
Camden 2 Lancaster 4: Ruddy Yan ('01, 2B-SS/ Camden) 0-1, K.
Long Island 1 Sugar Land 2: Ray Navarrete ('01, SS/ Long Island) 0-3, HBP, K.
Southern Maryland 2 Somerset 12: Sean Smith ('04, OF/ Southern Maryland) 0-1, BB.
COLLEGE RESULTS:
Jon Benick ('04, 1B/ Hitting Coach/ Longwood Univ., VA) Longwood (20-21 overall, 9-9 Big South) 6 Gardner Webb 2.
Brian Drent ('95, OF/ Head Coach/ Morningside College, IA) Game 1: Morningside (19-21 overall, 9-6 GPAC) 8 Concordia 4. Game 2: Morningside (20-21, 10-6) 5 Concordia 1.
Chris Heintz ('97, C-1B/ Hitting Coach/ Univ. of South Florida) USF (26-14 overall, 10-2 Big East) 4 Connecticut 3.
Chris Hernandez ('04, P/ Pitching Coach/ Cal State Los Angeles) Sonoma St. 3 CSLA (26-16 overall, 23-9 CCAA) 11.
Bob Mumma ('93-'94, C-1B/ Head Coach/ Maryland- Baltimore County) Game 1: UMBC (10-19 overall, 5-12 American East) 1 Binghamton 0. Game 2: Binghamton 9 UMBC (10-20, 5-13).
John Musachio ('97, P/ Head Coach/ Oakland Univ., MI) Game 1: Oakland (8-15 overall, 3-6 Summit) 5 Ft. Wayne 0. Game 2: OU (9-15, 4-6) 9 Ft. Wayne 1.
Eddie Prasch ('06-'07, 3B/ Graduate Assistant/ Georgia Tech) NC State 8 GT (27-13 overall, 11-10 ACC) 7.
Gregg Ritchie ('96-'97/ Hitting Coach/ Head Coach, George Washington Univ. D.C.) GW (14-25 overall, 7-8 Atlantic 10) 5 Fordham 2.
Tracy Woodson ('99, Manager/ Head Coach / Valparaiso, IN)/ Brian Schmack ('96, P/ Pitching Coach) Valpo 8 (15-23) Arizona St. 6.
Cliff Smith ('05, P/ Head Coach/ Elizabethtown College, PA)Elizabethtown (15-21 overall, 8-10 Commonwealth Conference) 3 Widener 2.
Sean Snedeker ('96-'98, Pitching Coach/ Oral Roberts Univ., OK) Sam Houston St. 6 ORU (13-24 overall, 8-7 Southland) 4.
Juan Thomas ('93, 1B/ Volunteer Assistant Coach/ Augustana College, SD) Game 1: Augustana (25-15 overall, 13-5 NSIC) 14 Minnesota-Crookston 0. Game 2) Augustana (26-15, 14-5) 13 Minnesota-Crookston 1.
Derek Drage ('05-'06, P/ Pitching Coach/ North Iowa Area CC) Game 1: NIACC (18-7 overall, 10-5 ICCAC) 11 Southeastern CC 3. Game 2: SCC 2 NIACC (18-8, 10-6) 0.