Minor League Recap, 7/28

Written by Greg Fertel | 28 July 2007

• Ian Kennedy had a dominant outing in his first AAA start.  In 6 shutout innings, the USC product gave up 2 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 6.
• Scott Williamson gave up a run on 2 hits and a walk, while striking out 2.
• TJ Beam gave up 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 inning.
• Kevin Thompson was 1 for 4.
• Kevin Reese and  Erubiel Durazo were each 1 for 3 with a walk.

• Jeff Marquez started, allowing 3 runs in 7 innings to earn his 11th win.  Marquez, who also gave up 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 2, seems to have had his sinker working tonight, as he had 15 groundouts against only 4 flyouts.
• Kevin Whelan, back in the bullpen, struck out 4 in 2 perfect relief innings.
• Bronson Sardinha and Juan Miranda were each 2 for 5 with a walk.
• Cody Ehlers was 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk.
• PJ Pilittere and Gabriel Lopez were each 3 for 5.
• Carlos Mendoza was 2 for 4 with a walk.

• Anthony Claggett started, allowing only 3 hits and striking out 2 in 5 shutout innings.
• Dave Robertson gave up a rare run on a hit and a walk in 1 inning of relief.  This raised his FSL ERA to 1.42.
• Eric Wordekemper gave up 2 hits in a scoreless inning of relief to lower his ERA to 0.74.
• Austin Jackson was 2 for 4.
• Chris Malec was 3 for 4.
• The rehabbing Jason Giambi was 0 for 2 with 2 walks.
• José Tabata was 1 for 4.
• Jared Greenwood was 2 for 3 with a triple.
• Chris Kunda was 1 for 3.

• Elvys Quezada started, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and a walk in 4 innings, striking out 4 as well.
• Reegie Corona was 1 for 4 with a strikeout.
• Austin Jackson was 0 for 3.
• Jason Giambi was 1 for 3 with a double and 2 strikeouts.
• José Tabata was 2 for 3.
• Jared Greenwood was 1 for 2 with a walk.
• Kevin Russo was 2 for 3 with a double.

•  Grant Duff was shelled, allowing 8 runs on 7 hits and 5 walks in 2 1/3 innings.
• Ferdin Tejeda pitched 2 perfect innings of relief.
• Mitch Hilligoss was 1 for 5 with a double.
• Seth Fortenberry was 1 for 3 with 2 walks and a stolen base.
• Josue Calazado was 1 for 5.
• Joseph Muich was 2 for 4 with a double and a walk.
• Kyle Anson was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 walks.
• Chase Odenreider was 1 for 3.

• Ryan Zink started, giving up a run on 1 hit and 4 walks in 2 innings.
• John Axford struck out 3 and gave up only 1 hit in 3 scoreless innings of relief.
• Justin Snyder continued to hit, going 3 for 5 with 2 doubles.
• Taylor Holiday was 2 for 4 with a walk.
• Damon Sublett was 3 for 5 with a double.
• Braedyn Pruitt was 1 for 4.
• Dave Williams was 2 for 4.

• Dickson Maruqez did not pitch up to his usual standards, giving up 4 earned runs on 5 hits in 4 1/3 innings.
• Prilys Cuello was 0 for 3 with a walk and a strikeout.
• Abe Almonte was 1 for 3 with a walk.
• Jesus Montero, DHing, was 2 for 4 with his 2nd home run and a double.  The home run was to centerfield like his first one was, so Jesus is showing some impressive power.
• Andres Perez and Melky Mesa were each 1 for 4.
• Ben Blumenthal was 1 for 3 with a strikeout.