Minor League Notes - 08/10/2008

Nashville Sounds (AAA) Notes:

Season Record: 50-72, -20.5 GB, 4th place (last) in the PCL’s American North Division
Away Record: 27-37
Home Record: 23-35
Last 10 Games: 6-4
Streak: 1 Loss

Lost (8-9) vs. Omaha
Chris Narveson, 5.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 9 K – 5.23 ERA, Game Score: 45
Jay Gibbons-RF, 3-5, 2 2B, R, RBI - .300 BA
Adam Heether-2B, 1-2, HR (9), 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB - .255 BA
Tony Gwynn-CF, 2-5, 3B, R, 2 RBI, SB - .273 BA

Huntsville Stars (AA) Notes:

1st Half Record: 41-29, tied for 1st place (Lost tie-break game)
2nd Half Record: 23-27, -9.0 GB, 3rd place in the Southern League’s North Division
Away Record: 19-17, 12-13
Home Record: 22-13, 11-14
Last 10 Games: 5-5
Streak: 1 Win

Won (13-7) @ West Tennessee
Alexandre Periard, 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K – 6.05 ERA, Game Score: 48
Angel Salome-DH, 3-6, 2 2B, 2 R, 5 RBI, GIDP - .345 BA
Alcides Escobar-SS, 4-6, 2B, 2 R, 2 K, E (19, fielding) - .343 BA
Michael Brantley-LF, 2-4, R, RBI, BB, SF - .319 BA

Brevard County Manatees (High A) Notes:

1st Half Record: 35-34, -6.5 GB, 2nd place
2nd Half Record: 22-25, -5.5 GB, 5th place in the FSL’s East Division
Away Record: 15-20, 12-13
Home Record: 21-15, 10-12
Last 10 Games: 6-4
Streak: 2 Wins

Won (7-6) vs. Vero Beach in 10 innings
Joshua Butler, 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K – 5.90 ERA, Game Score: 52
Taylor Green-3B, 3-4, R, RBI, HBP - .289 BA
Brent Brewer-SS, 2-4, 2B, R, RBI, BB - .244 BA
Charlie Fermaint-CF, 1-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB, K - .211 BA

West Virginia Power (A) Notes:

1st Half Record: 32-37, -8.5 GB, 6th place
2nd Half Record: 34-15, +2.0 GA, 1st place in the SAL’s Northern Division
Away Record: 19-17, 14-9
Home Record: 13-20, 20-6
Last 10 Games: 7-3
Streak: 4 Wins

Won (13-6) vs. Hickory
Daniel Merklinger (W, 6-8), 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 6 K – 5.87 ERA, Game Score: 38
Steffan Wilson-3B, 4-5, HR (18), 4 R, 2 RBI, K - .298 BA
Eric Farris-2B, 3-4, 2B, R, RBI, SF - .291 BA
Curt Rindal-1B, 1-3, HR (9), 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, K, SF, E - .261 BA

Helena Brewers (Rookie) Notes:

1st Half Record: 20-18, -3.0 GB, 2nd place in the PL’s North Division
2nd Half Record: 3-10, -8.0 GB, tied for 3rd place in the Pioneer League’s North Division
Away Record: 11-7, 2-6
Home Record: 9-11, 1-4
Last 10 Games: 2-8
Streak: 6 Losses

Lost (7-10) @ Ogden
Efrain Nieves, 3.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K – 5.11 ERA, Game Score: 23
Cutter Dykstra-CF, 3-5, 2B, HR (3), 2 R, 3 RBI, K - .340 BA
Erik Komatsu-RF, 3-4, 2B, R, BB, CS - .350 BA
Christopher Dennis-LF, 2-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI, BB, GIDP - .256 BA

AZL Brewers (Rookie) Notes:

1st Half Record: 6-22, -14.5 GB, 9th place (last) in the AZL
2nd Half Record: 3-9, -6.0 GB, tied for 8th place in the AZL
Away Record: 0-14, 1-5
Home Record: 6-8, 2-4
Last 10 Games: 2-8
Streak: 3 Losses

Lost (1-5) vs. AZL Rangers
Blakeney Billings (L, 0-1), 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K – 2.00 ERA, Game Score: 53
Joseph Paciorek-3B, 1-3, BB, 2 K - .161 BA
Allixon Cequea-2B, 1-3, BB - .257 BA
Pedro Ramos-1B, 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K - .243 BA