Apologies for the late post, due to some personal matters. DFRs will still be posted at their scheduled time going forward -- 6 AM CT.
Memphis loses to Omaha; 3 - 20
- Thomas Pham, CF, 0 for 4, BB
- Oscar Taveras, LF, 1 for 4, HR, R, 2 RBI
- Stephen Piscotty, RF, 2 for 4, RBI, K, fielding error
- Joey Butler, DH, 0 for 3, BB, K
- Angel Castro, 3.0 IP, 11 hits, 10 runs (7 'earned'), 2 BB, 3 Ks, 2 HRs
- Sam Freeman, 1 2/3 IP, 5 hits, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, HR
Notes: Wow. The pitching staff spent eight innings getting clobbered. 29 hits, 20 runs, 17 earned, 3 BBs, 6 Ks, 4 HRs as a squad. All pitchers gave up at least one earned run, and only Jose Almarante, pitching in the 8th, managed to avoid the long ball.
On the upside, Stephen Piscotty's hitting streak continues! He has a hit in every game this year.
Springfield was off yesterday.
Palm Beach beat Bradenton, 3 - 1
- Charlie Tilson, DH, 1 for 5, 3 Ks
- Breyvic Valera, 3B, 1 for 5, R, 2 Ks, 1 fielding error
- Anthony Garcia, LF, 0 for 4, K
- Starlin Rodriguez, RF, 0 for 4, K
- Casey Rasmus, C, 2 for 4, SB (his 3rd)
- Alex Mejia, SS, 0 for 4, 2 Ks
- Marco Gonzales, 5.0 IP, 3 H, 7 Ks, 0 BBs, 0 R
- Dixon Llorens, 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 Ks, ER
Notes: Gonzales threw just 70 pitches on the night.
Peoria loses to Dayton, 1 - 4
- C.J. McElroy, CF, 1 for 4, 3 Ks, SB
- Mason Katz, 2B, 0 for 4, RBI, K
- Carson Kelly, DH, 3 for 4, 2B, K
- Steve Bean, C, 0 for 4, K
- Juan Herrera, SS, 0 for 4, CS (his 2nd), throwing error (first error)
- Arturo Reyes, 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 4 K, 3 ER
Notes: Mason Katz is an interesting case. He was a below-slot signing as a senior from LSU. A first baseman in college, he was drafted as a second baseman by the Cardinals in the 4th round last year. I'm low on his potential because I'm skeptical of a college 1st baseman's defense at second, but he hasn't been impressive at the plate either, batting .249/.345/.355 in 56 games for the State College Spikes last year. At 23, a prospect should be ready to hit at Low A, particularly a prospect that presumably needs his bat to carry him.
Tonight has a very interesting group of starters:
For Memphis, Tim Cooney faces off against fellow lefty and former top prospect John Lamb.
For Memphis, Tim Cooney faces off against fellow lefty and former top prospect John Lamb.
Springfield will start Zach Petrick against Josh Geer of the San Antonio Missions.
Mike Mayers takes the hill for Palm Beach.
Jimmy Reed starts for Peoria against Reds fringe-prospect Sal Romano.