Saturday, July 9, 2011

Eddie's Farm: July 8

Oklahoma City (39-50)

Chalk that up as five straight wins for the RedHawks after Tommy Manzella's sac fly scores Anderson Hernandez for a 4-3 win over Omaha. Sergio Perez threw 6IP, 6H/1ER, 4K:2BB; Ross Wolf got the BS with 2IP, 5H/2ER, 0K:1BB, and Sam Gervacio walked one in the top of the 9th, getting the win.

The RedHawks got eight hits - all singles - and one walk. Luis Durango was 1x3 with a walk, stolen base, and two runs scored; Robinson Cancel, Drew Locke, Manzella, and Brandon Barnes had your RBIs.

Man of the Match: Luis Durango

Corpus (31-53)

And Corpus gets a walk-off, with J.D. Martinez' single to right scoring Jimmy Van Ostrand for a 3-2 win over Tulsa in 10 innings. Erick Abreu threw 7IP, 4H/2ER, 7K:0BB; Arcenio Leon struck out five in 2IP, and Kyle Greenwalt got the win, throwing the 10th and allowing a hit.

Jake Goebbert had your only XBHs, going 3x4 with a triple, home run, and 2RBI. Jimmy Paredes also got three hits, and his 25th stolen base. Jose Altuve was 2x5.

Man of the Match: Jake Goebbert.

Lancaster (34-52)

High-scoring game in Lancaster as the JetHawks score in five straight innings for a 12-8 win over Rancho Cucamonga. Our Boy Andrew Robinson lasted just 2IP, allowing 6H/5ER, 3HR; David Berner got the win with 3IP, 2H/1ER, 1K:1BB; Wander Alvino allowed two baserunners and got one out; Shane Wolf allowed 5H/2ER, 2K:1BB, and Kirk Clark got his 15th save of the season.

Adam Bailey took advantage of his promotion, going 3x5 with a double, RBI, and an outfield assist. Austin Wates and Miguel Arrendell each got three hits with a double/RBI; and Miguel Arrendell was 3x4 with a double and an RBI. Jose Carlos Thompson was 2x3 with 7RBI - coming on two homers - a 2-run shot in the 2nd and a grand slam in the 5th (with an RBI sac fly, as well).

Man of the Match: Jose Carlos Thompson

Lexington (40-45)

Lexington was supposed to play two at Hickory, got one in, and the second was rained out. And they lost the first one 3-1. Mike Foltynewicz threw 5.1IP, 5H/2ER, 3K:3BB, and Jorge De Leon allowed 2H/1ER in 0.2IP.

The Legends got three hits, from Ben Orloff (BB), Tyler Burnett, and Roberto Pena. Telvin Nash was 0x2 with an RBI sac fly.

Man of the Match: Uh...Ben Orloff?

Tri-City (8-12)

Postponed

Greeneville (7-11)

Greeneville had a 6-0 lead going into the bottom of the 4th, Elizabethton made it interesting with four runs in the bottom half, but Greeneville stepped on the gas for a 9-4 win. Jamaine Cotton improved to 3-0 (the team has seven wins) with 5IP, 7H/4ER, 3K:2BB, and Steve Martin and Paris Shewey held Elizabethton to 0H/0ER, 4K:0BB over the final four innings.

Ariel Ovando was 2x4 with a triple and 3RBI; Darwin Rivera was 2x3 with a double and two walks. Jorge Sosa was 1x5 with a walk, two stolen bases, and 2RBI. Chase Davidson was 1x3 with a double and two walks.

Man of the Match: Ariel Ovando

GCL Astros (3-11)

Off, and have lost nine straight.