Colorado Springs Sky Sox (40-56), 19.5 GB
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| Colorado Springs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
RHP Tyler Cravy: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K — 3.63 ERA
RHP Rob Wooten (W, 3-1): 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K — 6.30 ERA
CF Logan Schafer: 2-for-4, R, SB (3) — .256 AVG
3B Matt Dominguez: 2-for-3, 2B, BB, K — .263 AVG
C Juan Centeno: 1-for-4, RBI, walk-off single — .259 AVG
Biloxi Shuckers (11-15), 5.5 GB
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Pensacola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 | 7 | 0 |
RHP Brooks Hall (L, 7-6): 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K — 4.66 ERA
RHP Manny Barreda: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K — 3.49 ERA
CF Michael Reed: 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, K — .281 AVG
LF Victor Roache: 2-for-4, 2 2B — .244 AVG
Brevard County Manatees (12-13), 5.5 GB
Game One: Brevard County 1, St. Lucie 0 (susp., mid-1st)
Game Two: PPD, rain
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (8-19), 14.5 GB
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | |
| Cedar Rapids | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 6 | 9 | 1 |
RHP Eric Hanhold: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K — 9.00 ERA
RHP Devin Williams (L, 2-7): 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K — 3.17 ERA
CF Luis Aviles: 3-for-4, 2B, R, K — .200 AVG
1B Alan Sharkey: 2-for-5, 3B, R, RBI — .245 AVG
Helena Brewers (16-17), 3 GB
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | |
| Missoula | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
RHP Bubba Blau: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K –8.15 ERA
LHP Chad Reeves (1-0): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K — 4.96 ERA
SS Jake Gatewood: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 R, RBI — .254 AVG
2B George Iskenderian: 4-for-4, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, SB (8) — .349 AVG
C Dustin Houle: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI, game-winning single — .409 AVG
AZL Brewers (12-15), 5 GB
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZL Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| AZL Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
LHP Brad Kuntz: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K — 0.86 ERA
RHP Jose Flores (W, 1-0): 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K — 1.35 ERA
LHP Shawn Clowers (S, 1): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K — 1.50 ERA
CF Trent Clark: 1-for-3, R, BB, K, SB (6) — .273 AVG
DH Demi Orimoloye: 0-for-4, 2 K — .333 AVG
DSL Brewers (19-27)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSL Marlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DSL Brewers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 1 | 5 | 2 |
RHP Nelson Hernandez (W, 2-2): 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K — 6.55 ERA
LHP Boanerges Nova (S, 1): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K — 2.93 ERA
1B Nicol Valderrey: 1-for-3, 2B, R — .282 AVG
Prospect of the Day:
Thursday evening featured several strong pitching performances at the lower levels, a pair of game-winning singles by Brewers catchers, and another high-profile injury. Helena SS Jake Gatewood had to leave the game against Missoula after he was hit on the wrist by a fastball, though thankfully the early reports on Gatewood’s injury have been positive. In the Arizona Rookie League, Farm favorite Demi Orimoloye had a tough day at the plate (0-for-4, 2 K), so the Prospect-of-the-Day Award Committee had to give their prestigious prize to another 2015 draftee:
Helena 2B George Iskenderian sparked the Brewers’ comeback from an 8-2 deficit to an exciting 9-8 win over a very good Missoula Osprey team. Iskenderian filled the box score on Thursday, finishing 4-for-4 with a double, two runs, two RBI, a walk, and his eighth stolen base of the season. A seventh-round pick who played shortstop at the University of Miami (FL), Iskenderian has settled into his new role as Helena’s everyday second baseman. He hit third in the lineup for a University of Miami team that advanced to the College World Series, so perhaps his early success as a professional should not come as a surprise. A late-season promotion to Wisconsin might be in order.
What I’ll Be Watching on Friday:
Reigning PCL Pitcher-of-the-Week Hiram Burgos is scheduled to start for Colorado Springs at Omaha. At 27, Burgos no longer qualifies as a “prospect” per se. Then again, neither did Corey Kluber or Chris Heston when they broke out at age 27.
I’ll also be watching the 11-15 Biloxi Shuckers, who were the best story in the minor leagues during the first half of the season, when they endured a two-month road trip before their new home stadium finally opened. Rather than use their situation as an excuse, the Shuckers embraced their peripatetic fate and rolled to a South Division championship (43-25). Top prospects Orlando Arcia, Tyrone Taylor, and Michael Reed remain on the Biloxi roster, so I’ll be curious to see whether the Shuckers can regain their first-half form.