MiLB Recap August 11th 2016

[King]

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The Bisons dropped the finale of a three-game home series against the Indianapolis Indians on Thursday afternoon, falling 3-2. It is the Herd's first loss to Indy this season, with Buffalo ending the season-series with a 5-1 record against the Indians.

 

Buffalo attempted a comeback in the bottom of the ninth, as Andy Burns brought home Domonic Brown with a run-scoring single against closer Jorge Rondon, putting the Bisons within one run. The Herd came up just short, as Rondon fanned Melky Mesa to end the ballgame.

 

With the Bisons' up 1-0 in the fourth, Jose Osuna connected for a three-run home run off Bisons' starter Chris Leroux, giving the Indians a 3-1 lead. It was the first earned runs allowed by a Bisons' starter since the first inning of Tuesday's game against Indianapolis.

 

Buffalo scored their lone run in the bottom of the third, when Mesa doubled and scored on a RBI single by Dalton Pompey. Mesa rejoined the Herd on Thursday, in place of Junior Lake, who was called up to Toronto to replace the injured Jose Bautista. He hit .300 in 17 games with Buffalo earlier this year.

 

"I don't have any complaints," Bisons' manager Gary Allenson said of his lineup. "I've complained enough about not hitting with guys in scoring position. Their lefty pitched good against us in a spot-start. We got some hits, but we couldn't cash in."

 

The Indians attempted three stolen bases in the first two innings, with Bisons' catcher A.J. Jimenez throwing out two of the would-be baserunners. He threw out a third runner in the sixth, bringing his total to 21 on the year.

 

"Honestly, that got me by surprise," Jimenez said of the eager Indianapolis baserunners. "I saw those guys in the first inning being aggressive on the bases, and actually, I liked it, because that gave me more confidence behind the plate and made the game for me more exciting."

 

"He's quick, he's got really good hands, excellent ball transfer," Allenson said of his catcher. "Just like a second baseman turning a pivot, you catch it, but you also transfer it and get it out of your hand as quick as you can with some arm strength. A.J.'s just been doing that."

 

In the bottom of the second with Matt Dominguez on first, Domonic Brown ripped a double into right-centerfield. As Brown chugged to second with a double, Dominguez was thrown out at the plate in an attempt to score.

 

"I wish I wouldn't have sent Dominguez earlier in the game on a ball that went to the wall, but that's a part of the game," Allenson said.

 

Lefty Kelvin Marte, starting just his second game of the year for Indianapolis, stranded a pair of runners on base in the fourth, forcing Andy Burns to ground out to escape the jam. In the fifth, a double by Ryan Goins was stranded, as a chopper to short by Jimenez was speared by Pedro Florimon, who spun and threw to first for the out.

 

Leroux ended his outing with a beautifully turned a 6-4-3 double play initiated by Goins. He left after 6.0 innings, seven hits and three earned runs, fanning five. He remains winless in six starts since July 7.

 

"We've done a good job," Allenson said of his pitching staff of late. Bisons starters allowed just three earned runs in 20.0 innings against Indianapolis this series, walking just three. "Obviously, the three-run home run hurt us today, but we were in the game, and after the three-run homer we didn't let anything else up. Obviously a good start."

 

Dominic Brown, Matt Dominguez and Ryan Goins all went 2-4, with eight of the Bisons' nine batters having at least one hit.

 

Marte pitched 5.0 innings, a season high, striking out two and allowing just one earned run. A.J. Schugel and Curtis Partch pitched three combined scoreless innings in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.

 

Buffalo reliever Matt Dermody ran into trouble in the top of the eighth, but back-to-back strikeouts with two runners on kept it a 3-1 game. Chad Girodo pitched a perfect top of the ninth for Buffalo.

 

The Bisons drop back below .500, at 59-60, and remain in fourth place in the IL North.

 

On Thursday, the Herd begins a three-game series with Pawtucket to finish off a six-game homestand at Coca-Cola Field. Taking the mound for the second time as a Bison will be righty Mike Bolsinger, who lost to the PawSox on Aug. 7. He will be opposed by Justin Haley, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m.

 

BISONS NOTES:

It was announced on Thursday that Blue Jays' outfielder Ezequiel Carrera will join the Bisons on Friday for a rehab assignment. Carrera played in 30 games with the Herd in 2015… Andy Burns extended his hitting streak to eight games with his ninth inning single… Dalton Pompey stole his team-leading 16th base on Thursday, and has 12 straight stolen bases since June 3.

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(Bowie, MD) - Christian Lopes and Emilio Guerrero hit Fisher Cats homers, but Bowie rallied late for a 6-5 win over New Hampshire on Thursday.

 

Trailing 5-3 in the eighth, Conor Bierfeldt belted a two-run homer to tie the game. Bowie won the game on a walk-off double by Garabez Rosa in the ninth off reliever Colton Turner (0-1) to prevent a New Hampshire series sweep.

 

The Fisher Cats hit the two home runs, and also stole six bases in the game, matching a franchise record. Dwight Smith Jr. had two hits and two walks and stole four bases, also matching the most ever in a game by a New Hampshire player.

 

Bowie's leadoff hitter in the game, Julio Borbon tripled and Drew Dosch singled him in to give the Baysox a 1-0 lead after one inning on Thursday morning. They added a run in the second when Quincy Latimore singled to short, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Borbon single.

 

The Fisher Cats scored in the top of the third inning. Ian Parmley doubled and Richard Urena knocked him in with a single to right field.

 

New Hampshire (54-62) would take its first lead in the top of the fourth inning on a two-run homer by Guerrero. Reese McGuire had singled ahead of Guerrero's third of the season off Baysox starter Matthew Grimes to put the Fisher Cats up 3-2.

 

Bowie (50-67) would even the score in the bottom of the fifth inning. Drew Dosch singled and would eventually score on a sacrifice fly by Rosa off starter Taylor Cole, who left after five innings.

 

The Fisher Cats wasted no time to move back in front in the top of the sixth inning against reliever Jesus Liranzo. Derrick Loveless walked and Christian Lopes homered to make it 5-3. Lopes extended his hit streak to a career-best ten games with a two-for-five day. The home run was his second of the season.

 

Tanner Scott (1-1), Bowie's third pitcher, picked up the win relief. He worked two scoreless innings for the Baysox.

 

New Hampshire heads to Trenton to open a three-game series on Friday night against the Thunder at ARM & HAMMER Park. RHP Conner Greene is scheduled to start the opener.

 

The Fisher Cats return to Northeast Delta Dental on Monday, August 15 to start a homestand with the Binghamton Mets. Join us as we begin our Back To School Celebration with a Pencil Bag Giveaway to the first 1,000 kids. For tickets, visit www.nhfishercats.com.

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Kings 3 Stars of the Night

 

1) Emmanuel Reyes: Reyes pitched 5 innings giving up only 1 hit, and no earned runs with 3 walks, 6 strikeouts, and 5 groundball outs.

 

2) Ryan Borucki: Borucki pitched 5 innings giving up only 1 hit, and no earned runs with 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 5 groundball outs.

 

3) Kalik May: May went 2/5 with a triple, home run and 5 runs batted in.

 

Kings Platinum Arencibia

 

1) Dalton Rodriguez/Grayson Huffman: The two combined to give up 14 earned runs over the first 2 innings pitched of the Canadians game. 2IP 12H 14R (12ER) 3BB 0K

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[JuniorFelix]

God dang you are fast with these King. Much appreciated as usual.

[admin]

Lopes playing some good ball. Hitting .400 in his last ten.

[Grant77]

Christian Lopes has been on fire lately. I'd like to see him get some time at 3B and maybe LF later this year or in 2017 in preparation for a utility role.

[43211234]

I came in here to bring up Lopes. He's probably hit himself back into prospect status. Maybe a chance to be a backup infielder.

 

 

 

Josh Palacios is looking like a very good pick so far.

[spats]

Reese McGuire with 5 stolen bases....pretty good for a catcher.

[Brownie19]

I can't believe we drafted Jacob Anderson. I hate doing this, but JBJ and Trevor Story were right behind him.

[Krylian]

I can't believe we drafted Jacob Anderson. I hate doing this, but JBJ and Trevor Story were right behind him.

 

Every team misses on picks.

[Krylian]

Reese McGuire with 5 stolen bases....pretty good for a catcher.

 

He's no VladdyJr.

[Brownie19]

Every team misses on picks.

 

Yup - I'm aware of this.

 

The guy's career numbers are .165 / .198 / .238 and a wRC+ of 10. He has to be one of the worst compensation draft picks of all-time. This wasn't just a "miss" - it was a f***ing disaster.

 

To be honest, it's kind of baffling he's still in the organization and/or playing baseball. 23 year old DH in A ball who can't hit. Shut it down young man and go find a career.

[Krylian]

Yup - I'm aware of this.

 

The guy's career numbers are .165 / .198 / .238 and a wRC+ of 10. He has to be one of the worst compensation draft picks of all-time. This wasn't just a "miss" - it was a f***ing disaster.

 

To be honest, it's kind of baffling he's still in the organization and/or playing baseball. 23 year old DH in A ball who can't hit. Shut it down young man and go find a career.

 

Are you taking into account how much time he missed with injury? If a guy is hurt and can't play can you really castrate him for not performing or developing?

[Brownie19]

Are you taking into account how much time he missed with injury? If a guy is hurt and can't play can you really castrate him for not performing or developing?

 

Are you related to him or something? Injured or not - he's a massive bust who needs a new job.

[King]

Yup - I'm aware of this.

 

The guy's career numbers are .165 / .198 / .238 and a wRC+ of 10. He has to be one of the worst compensation draft picks of all-time. This wasn't just a "miss" - it was a f***ing disaster.

 

To be honest, it's kind of baffling he's still in the organization and/or playing baseball. 23 year old DH in A ball who can't hit. Shut it down young man and go find a career.

 

Those are his steamer projections, not his career numbers...

[jays4life19]

Those are his steamer projections, not his career numbers...

 

lol.

[baseballsss]

I can't believe we drafted Jacob Anderson. I hate doing this, but JBJ and Trevor Story were right behind him.

 

We could have had Trout! Don't ever forget that because it's the biggest let down ever.

[Sammy225]

We could have had Trout! Don't ever forget that because it's the biggest let down ever.

 

To be fair 21 other teams could of had Trout as well. Looking back it was not a hugely star studded draft. (Stras, Trout, Storen(10) lol)

[LGBJ29]

Sorry if this has been answered but what happened to Harold Ramirez? Is he hurt?

[King]

Sorry if this has been answered but what happened to Harold Ramirez? Is he hurt?

 

Knee injury

[LGBJ29]

Knee injury

 

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How the hell is this guy 21 years old? He could pass as 40

[Krylian]

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How the hell is this guy 21 years old? He could pass as 40

 

That has to be is dad.

[BlueRocky]

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How the hell is this guy 21 years old? He could pass as 40

 

Could borderline get senior tickets @ the TTC station

[Brownie19]

Those are his steamer projections, not his career numbers...

 

lol.

 

FFS

 

.211 / .276 / .311

 

Still garbage.