[azru 8:18am: Updated with Memphis results]
A quick link that I’ll pass your way with an outsiders’ perspective on Matt Adams after seeing him recently. We corresponded briefly and you’ll see my quotes in the piece.
- Ryan Jackson was 2-for-4.
- Steve Hill was 1-for-4 with a homerun.
- Jamie Romak was 2-for-4 with a double.
- Zack Cox was 2-for-4.
- Shelby Miller was hit and hit hard. He allowed 7 runs (4 earned) in 3.2 innings on 8 hits. Those 8 hits included 3 doubles, 1 triple and 2 homeruns. Miller struck out 4 while walking 2.
- Jess Todd struck out 3 in 2.1 innings allowing 1 hit. If you missed it, Todd has quickly put together a stellar start to his season. In 21.2 innings, he’s struck out 22 and walked just 3. I still think he’s got it in him to be a respectable reliever in the big leagues.
- Adam Reifer allowed 3 hits and 2 ER in 1 IP. He struck out 1.
- Jermaine Curtis was 2-for-3 with a walk.
- Oscar Taveras was 2-for-4.
- Kyle Conley was 1-for-2 with a homerun and a pair of walks.
- Seth Maness was simply masterful in his Springfield debut. The right hander went 7.2 innings walking just 1 and allowing 5 hits. He shut out Tulsa while striking out 8. Maness has now walked 2 batters in 53.2 innings.
- Eric Fornataro closed out the game with 1.1 innings not allowing an opponent to reach base.
- Vance Albitz was 2-for-4.
- Starlin Rodriguez went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate.
- Jonathan Rodriguez was 0-for-3 with a walk. After a pleasantly surprising 2011 that included an ISO over .200 and a .389 OBP, Rodriguez has struggled mightly. He’s currently sporting a .228/.294/.322 line.
- Todd McInnis took the loss allowing 5 runs on 7 hits in 6 innings. All the runs scored on a pair of homeruns.
- Matt Williams was 3-for-5.
- Nick Martini was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.
- Roberto de la Cruz was 2-for-5.
- Jonathan Cornelius allowed 4 runs on 6 hits in 5 innings. He struck out 3.
- Robert Stock picked up the win courtesy of a 6 run 7th inning. He pitched 2 innings allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a walk. He continued to strikeout batters at a nice clip with 2 Ks.
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Miller getting beat up pretty good tonight.
Miller got rocked didn’t last 4 innings. 8 H 7 Unearned Runs 4 ER.
I am heartened to see Stock continue to cut back on walks.
Me too. I thought QC was an aggressive assignment for him and he did not fare well there initially. Glad to see him right the ship quickly.
Also, there was a double steal of home and second by rahmatulla and hill.
I really thought Fornataro would have been promoted to Memphis in the last set of moves. The guy has been great at Springfield and when I saw him in early May, he was throwing 97-98. I know everyone says that the gun there is fast, but, that same night I saw a steady run of relievers from both teams(probably around 10) and I did noy see anyone else above 93 that night except Rosenthal. And he hit 100 4 times that night. What do you all think of Eric?
I agree Eric is probably the best reliever left in Springfield. I would expect him to be promoted when there is room.
Fornataro has been a starter for the last two years so I would assume they are trying to give him some time to get re acclimated to relieving before promoting him. His k/9 rate does not look great but the rest of his numbers look very good. So I wonder how much faster the gun is at Springfield? Can’t be more than 3 mph can it?
Viva Zavada!
Still searching for some who has seen Vance Albitz.
he was a gold glove winner in college. littleguy eckstein size w better range abnd stronger arm 24 for A ball
Because Vince is short, he is hard to see.