Things have been busy down on the farm and I am behind a day so let’s play some catch up.
Round Rock has had a rough couple of days dealing with the Fresno Grizzles. Tuesday, they gave up 6 unearned runs in a 10-3 loss. Last night, they saw Chance Douglas make his first start since May. He pitched 3 shut out innings but that was about the only highlight as RR lost 5-1. J R Towles went 0-4 with 2 Ks in his return to the Express.Read More
A key part of the deal for the Padres is the potential financial savings. Wolf is due a $175,000 bonus for every start he makes up to his 30th start, in addition to pro-rated payments on a $4.75 million salary.
Pirates 8, Astros 2
w: Maholm (7-6) | L: Cassel (1-1)
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Rather than wait for a ninth inning meltdown like the previous game against the swashbucklers from the three river town. the Astros and fill in pitcher Jack Cassel allowed runs early and often while the bats of the hometown nine decided to take another night off as the Astros lost 8-2 on Tuesday evening. Read More
Cooper has switched the lineup around more times than he can count this season, something he says he will do until he gets it right. “You just got to be smart and push the right buttons,” he said. “Obviously, I haven’t been that smart because we’re not in the position we’d like to be. We just got to keep punching them and hopefully, we’ll get the right ones.”
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Try mashing all the buttons at the same time Coop,
Lexington won its season best 4th game in a row last night. The win gave Luis Pardo his first professional win. He had been 0-13 over two seasons coming into the game.
“It feels like about 6,000 pounds have been lifted off my shoulder,” said the right-hander, who gave up four runs, three earned, over seven innings. “It just feels great. I’ve been throwing two years for this now.”
Kyle Miller hit a solo homer for the Legends.Read More
Minor RecapsPirates at Astros, 7/21/2008
Pirates 9, Astros 3
W: Yates (4-2) L: Valverde (4-3)
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Who gave Footer the night off?
It was destined to be a strange night from the beginning, as Coop the Mad Scientist put a prototypical #2 hitter in the leadoff spot, and a player with no future but as a leadoff hitter in the #2 spot.
Lineup dyslexia:
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