Weekend Update

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Not much to cheer about from this weekend.

Round Rock spent the weekend in the northwest playing Tacoma and Portland.

Friday night, they lost to Tacoma with Oscar Villareal getting the win. Saturday, the Express were defeated by Tacoma 4-1. Sunday, the Express snapped their 4 game losing streak with a win over Portland 7-4. The big blow in this game was a 3-run homer by Reggie Abercrombie in the 11th inning. Ray Sadler continues his hot hitting. In his last 10 games, he is hitting .472 with 4 HR & 6 doubles.Read More

The Good & Bad Report: Greeneville

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

The calendar has turned to August and it’s time to start checking on our guys on the buses to see how they are doing. Greeneville has already exceeded last years win total but are slightly under .500 at 19-22. They are in last place in the Appy League West but just 5.5 games out. All stats are as of 7/30 because the 7/31 game will be completed on 8/1.Read More

Greeneville

Legends Hit 4 Homers, ValleyCats Hit 3, Bogusevic Hits 2

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Greeneville got three perfect innings from Jordan Lyles and then the game was suspended by rain so it will be completed tonight.

Tri Cities’ bats have awakened in a big way. The cranked three homers and 20 hits in their 17-9 win. They did commit 3 errors in the game. They are averaging 2 errors a game so far this season. Danny Meier, T J Steele and Phil Disher went deep. Steele had 5 hits on the night and Meier had 5 RBI.Read More

Cusick Traded, VallyCats Walk Off Winners in 13, Movement in Salem’s Pen

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

The big news down on the farm today was that Lexington’s Matt Cusick was traded to the Yankees for LaTroy Hawkins and some cash. Cusick, earlier in the day had driven in two runs for the Legends as they won a late morning affair over the Hagerstown Suns.

“We like Matt. He’s swinging the bat very well at Lexington,” Astros General Manager Ed Wade said. “We consider him a prospect, and obviously, the Yankees consider him a prospect also.”

Solid Pitching & Game Winning Homers Down On The Farm

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Salem won the continuation of the suspended game and the seven inning version of the regularly scheduled game to stretch their win streak to a season high 5 games. In game one, the Av’s scored in every inning but the 1st. Douglas Arguello got the win in the night cap, bringing his record for the year to 8-4 with a league best ERA of 2.84.Read More

Minor game recaps

Bus Stop Update

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Duman in From the Bus Stop

Round Rock got a solid start from Ron Chiavacci on Friday night in route to a 5-3 win.

“I’ve been sitting in the stands the last three games seeing what these guys like, so it was easy to have a game plan,” Chiavacci said. “(Catcher J.R. House) and I were on the same page, especially the last five innings. I don’t remember waiving him off very often.”

Saturday, the Express went down 6-3. Sunday, Jack Cassell continued his dominance of the PCL leading the Express to a 6-2 win. Monday, the Express broke out the bats and beat Sacrameno 9-3.
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Minor League Recaps