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Sep 10

[DOWN ON THE FARM] Bulls Rally, But Blow Lead In 9th; Lose Game 1

Craig Albernaz, Gabriel Martinez, Jeff Niemann, Michel Hernandez, Mitch Talbot, Rashad Eldridge, Victor Zambrano, Wade Davis Cork Gaines No Comments »

Scranton/WB 8, Durham 7 (Scranton leads 1-0). Scott Dohmann blew a 1-run lead in the bottom of the 9th, allowing the winning run on a 2-out single…David Price worked 6 innings, but left trailing 4-2. He gave up 3 runs in the first inning, with the big blow being a 2-run home run. Price cruised through the middle innings before giving up one more run in the 6th. He was pulled after 6, striking out 9 and walking just 1…Elliot Johnson drove in 2 with a double in the 3rd…The Bulls rallied to take the lead with 5 in the 7th. Rashad Eldridge who was added just prior to the game, drove home 2 in the inning with a double.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…

  • In case you missed it late last night, David Price was named USA Today’s Minor League Player of the Year…And with his season complete, if Price is going to be called up, it could happen as early as tonight. [Rays Index]
  • If you missed it yesterday, Michel Hernandez and Dan Johnson were promoted to the Rays. Rashad Eldridge and Craig Albernaz were promoted from Montgomery to fill the roster spots. [Rays Index]
  • Gaby Martinez will also join the Bulls but will not be activated unless needed. [Biscuits' Batter]
  • Whomever wrote the press release for the above moves may have been a tad upset at the Rays. According to Stacy Long, the release original seemed to take a slight shot at the Rays for taking key members of the Bulls just prior to the Championship series. The press release was subsequently changed and now includes less vitriolic language. [Biscuits' Batter]

The Original Release: Hours before the first pitch of Game One of the Governors’ Cup Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Rays have taken three of Durham’s key position players.

  • The Bulls have set their rotation for the Governor’s Cup Finals. Mitch Talbot will go in game 2 and will be followed by Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis. Of an interesting note is the Yankees game 5 starter…Victor Zambrano. Great googly moogly. [Durham Bulls]
Jul 03

[DOWN ON THE FARM] 10 Rays’ Prospects Named To AAA And AA All-Star Squads

Chris Richard, Dale Thayer, Gabriel Martinez, Jake McGee, James Houser, Jeremy Cummings, John Jaso, Rashad Eldridge, Reid Brignac, Wade Davis Cork Gaines No Comments »

Durham 7, Charlotte 1. Jeff Niemann may have used the motivation of Mitch Talbot’s promotion to fuel his best start of the year, a complete game effort in which he allowed 1 run while striking out 12 and walking only 1 batter. Niemann threw 107 pitches, 74 for strikes…Justin Ruggiano was 3-4 with 2 solo home runs, his 6th and 7th…Dan Johnson added his 12th home run…Reid Brignac was 2-4 and struck out twice.

Mississippi 6, Montgomery 4. Jeremy Hellickson’s second double-A start went much better than his first, giving up 2 runs in 4 innings. He struck out 3 without walking a batter and gave up 5 hits including a home run…Chris Nowak drove in 2 with 2 doubles in 4 at bats.

Palm Beach 11, Vero Beach 2 (gm 1). Ryan Morse gave up 9 runs (5 earned) in 3 innings. He gave up 7 hits and 4 walks…Wade Townsend came off the DL and pitched 1 perfect inning in relief…The D-Rays made 5 errors in the 7 inning contest and managed only 3 hits including a solo home run from Ryan Royster his 5th.

Vero Beach 4, Palm Beach 3 (gm 2). Chuck Tiffany made his second straight start working 4 innings and allowing 3 unearned runs. He struck out 4 and walked 2.

Hickory 3, Columbus 2. Jason Ragan pitched 5 scoreless innings for Columbus…Chase Fontaine finished 2-5 with his 1st home run, a solo shot…Maiko Loyola was 2-4 with a triple and 2 stolen bases. He now has 33 steals on the season, which is 3rd most in the SALy.

Batavia 12, Hudson Valley 0.

Princeton 9, Bluefield 5.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…

  • The Durham Bulls had 4 players named to the IL Al-Star team including Reid Brignac, Chris Richard, Jeremy Cummings and Dale Thayer. [Durham Bulls]
  • 6 members of the Montgomery Biscuits were named to the SL South All-Star squad. The players include Wade Davis, Jakes McGee, James Houser, Gaby Martinez, Rashad Eldridge and John Jaso. Jaso will be making his second straight appearance on the team, something we assume doesn’t happen very often. McGee will obviously not be able to participate due to his injury. Also, Gaby Martinez will not make the game due to a personal matter. [Biscuits' Batter]
Aug 29

Down On The Farm: Three Rays Farmhands Named To Post-Season All-Star Squads

Gabriel Martinez, Jake McGee, James Houser, Justin Ruggiano, Sergio Pedroza Cork Gaines No Comments »

Durham 5, Norfolk 2. Jae Seo allowed 1 run in 6 innings. He struck out 3 and walked none to pick up his 8th win. Evan Longoria was 1-4 with a strikeout. Jason Pridie was 1-5 with a double and 2 RBI. He is hitting .314.

Montgomery 9, Carolina 1 (game 1). Chris Mason picked up his 15th win, striking out 9 and walking none in 5 innings. He allowed 1 run on 7 hits. Chris Nowak was 3-3 with 2 doubles. Reid Brignac was 2-4 with 2 RBI and a run scored. John Jaso was 3-4 and is now hitting .320.

Montgomery 2, Carolina 1 (game 1). Fernando Perez and Brooks Badeaux hit back-to-back home runs to lead off the game. The Biscuits managed only 4 more hits the rest of the game.

Brooklyn 3, Hudson Valley 2 (game 1). Alex Cobb gave up 3 runs in 5 innings.

Brooklyn 4, Hudson Valey 0 (game 2). The ‘Gades were shutout on 1 hit.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…

  • Columbus and Princeton were postponed. Vero Beach had the night off.
  • With six games remaining, the Biscuits have won 10 in a row and now own a 4-game lead in the SL south division. [Montgomery Advertiser]
  • The remaining Montgomery Biscuits regular season games will be streamed live and archived through the Biscuits website. [Montgomery Biscuits]
  • James Houser, suspended by baseball for testing positive for a banned substance, was originally told he could participate in the Arizona Fall League. MLB has reversed themselves and now say that he is ineligible. [Montgomery Advertiser]
  • Gabriel Martinez was named the hitter-of-the-week in the SL. [Stacy Long's Riverwalk Talk]
  • Justin Ruggiano was named by the International League to their post-season all-star team. [Durham Bulls]
  • Sergio Pedroza, who was acquired along with Joel Guzman in the Julio Lugo deal, was named to the FSL post-season all-star team along with Jake McGee who is currently playing for AA Montgomery. [Vero Beach Devil Rays]