Spring Farm Report - 3/24/13

Anthony Garcia returns to the field on a generally weak day of pitching for the farm club. James Ramsey and Tyrell Jenkins also cameo.

Memphis 1, Las Vegas 3

• Richard Castillo allowed 2 runs on 2 walks and 5 hits in 4 innings. He struck out 1.
• Kevin Siegrist allowed 1 run on 2 hits and a walk in 2 innings of work. He struck out 1.
• Deryk Hooker struck out 2 in 3 innings. He allowed 1 walk.
• Ryan Jackson was 1-for-3 with a walk.
• Mike O'Neill was 1-for-2 with a walk.

Springfield 3, Binghamton 2

• Scott Gorgen pitched 3 scoreless innings allowing 3 hits and 2 walks. He struck out 2.
• Michael Blazek also had 3 scoreless frames with 2 strikeouts and 1 hit.
• James Ramsey was 2-for-gritty. I mean 4. James Ramsey was 2-for-4.
• Xavier Scruggs had a home run.
• Audry Perez was 2-for-4.
• Anthony Garcia, missing in action for a time, was back with a 1-for-3 outing.

Palm Beach 0, St. Lucie 3

• Tyrell Jenkins walked 4 in 3.2 innings. He allowed 2 hits and struck out 4.
• Ryan Sherriff allowed 2 runs on 2 hits in an inning of work.
• Jeremy Schaffer was 2-for-4.
• Adam Ehrlich was 1-for-2 with a walk.

Peoria 3, Savannah 1

• Kyle Helisek allowed 3 hits and 1 walk in 4 innings. He struck out 2.
• Joe Donofrio struck out 2 in 2 innings of work.
• Michael Swinson, making the case for Most Exciting (TM) prospect in the Cardinals system, was 2-for-5 with a triple.
• David Washington was 3-for-5.

Note: All stats are courtesy of the Cardinals minor league staff and Farm Director. Any editorializing or comments are the author's alone.