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August 11, 2004
Minor League Recap for 8/10
Notes -- Dan Meyer was knocked around a bit in Richmond, but there were solid performances from Ray Aguilar (Greenville), Chris Vines (Danville), and Johnny Venters (Orlando) further down the line.
Danville 3B Van Pope gets a mention in yesterday's Daily Dish:
Another former two-way college player, Rookie-level Danville third baseman Van Pope, is sticking to hitting and starting to get the hang of it. The former Mississippi recruit out of Meridian (Miss.) CC, who was the No. 1 prospect last summer in the Central Illinois Collegiate League, hit his third homer in six games for Danville in a 9-5 loss to Pulaski. Pope has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games to improve to .275/.330/.444 with five homers and 25 RBIs.
Web surfer extraordinaire 50PoundHead scrounges up a link on recently signed Drew Jackson from the New Mexico JC website. Thanks 50LB!
Player of the day -- Damon Hollins (Richmond) 5-6, HR (13), RBI in doubleheader.
Richmond Braves 2, Durham Bulls 0, Game 1 --
Sam McConnell tossed five shutout innings, allowing just two hits, two walks, and five strikeouts, and the bullpen backed him with two scoreless innings as the Braves take game one over the Bulls 2-0.
RF Damon Hollins hit his 13th homer of the season - a solo shot - on a 2-for-2 night, and DH Luis Lopez added an RBI, going 2-for-4 in the victory. CF Dewayne Wise was also 2-for-4 with a triple.
McConnell moves to 7-5 for Richmond with the win. Roman Colon tossed on perfect inning of relief in the sixth, and Matt Whiteside gave up one hit in a scoreless seventh to earn his 29th save.
Additional Stats:
3B Wilson Betemit 1-3
1B James Jurries 0-4
Richmond Braves 4, Durham Bulls 5, Game 2 -- Box Score
Dan Meyer didn't have it on this night against Durham, allowing four runs on six hits, a walk, and four strikeouts in five innings as the Braves lose to the Bulls in game two of the doubleheader 5-4. Meyer gave up three homers in the contest, which makes me wonder if the blister on his finger has healed completely.
The Richmond offense banged out eleven hits, but never could catch up all the way in the run column. 3B Wilson Betemit hit his 12th homer of the season on a 2-for-4, one RBI night, and SS Jorge Velandia hit his sixth, going 1-for-2 with two RBI in the loss. RF Damon Hollins was 3-for-4 and DH Luis Lopez added a 2-for-4 night with a double.
Meyer wasn't involved in the decision, as that honor goes to Will Cunnane, who gave up one run on two hits and two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Cunnane falls to 1-6 with a 6.09 ERA for the R-Braves this season.
Additional Stats:
CF Ryan Langerhans 0-3, BB, 2 K
LF Billy McCarthy 1-4
Record: 61-54, 1/2 GB of Durham
Streak: Lost 1
Jacksonville Suns (LA) 2, Greenville Braves 4 -- Box Score
Ray Aguilar turned in a fine performance in the start for Greenville, allowing one run on four hits, no walks, and five strikeouts in six innings, as the Braves handle the Suns 4-2.
CF Kelly Johnson provided the offensive support, knocking in two runs on a 1-for-3 night. 3B Andy Marte was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI, and RF Jackson Melian picked up an RBI as well, going 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. LF Napoleon Calzado was a perfect 3-for-3 with a walk in the win.
Aguilar picks up his first win in Greenville to move to 1-0 with a 2.81 ERA. Brian Langen earned his second save despite allowing one unearned run in the ninth.
Additional Stats:
SS Tony Pena 0-3, R
1B Scott Thorman 0-4
C Brayan Pena 2-4
Record: 25-18, 4 1/2 GB of Chattanooga
Streak: Won 4
Kinston Indians 4, Myrtle Beach Pelicans 2 -- Box Score
Matt Wright was knocked around in the start, allowing four runs on eight hits, three walks, and four strikeouts in four innings, and two Kinston pitchers held the Myrtle Beach offense to just four hits, as the Pelicans lose 4-2.
CF Gregor Blanco had half of the hit output, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI. 1B Isaac Iorg drove in the other run on a 1-for-4 night, and C Miguel Bernard added the only other hit - a double - going 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Wright drops to 4-6 with a 3.54 ERA following the loss.
Additional Stats:
DH Brian McCann 0-4, 2 K
Record: 24-20, 3 GB of Winston Salem
Streak: Lost 2
Rome Braves -- Scheduled day off.
Record: 21-22, 4 1/2 GB of Capital City and Charleston-SC
Streak: Lost 2
Pulaski Blue Jays 0, Danville Braves 3 -- Box Score
Chris Vines turned in an impressive seven shutout innings, allowing just four hits, a walk, and seven strikeouts, as the Braves blank the Blue Jays 3-0.
SS Mike Rozema had two RBI on a 1-for-3 night, and DH Cole Armstrong added another RBI, despite going 0-for-3. 2B J.C. Holt and CF Carl Loadenthal each went 2-for-4 with a run scored from the top two spots in the order. Holt also added his 12th stolen base of the season.
Vines evens up his record at 3-3 with a 4.06 ERA after the win. Brady Endl tossed two perfect innings of relief to pick up his first save.
Additional Stats:
3B Van Pope 1-2, K
LF Mark Jurich 0-3
Record: 29-20, 1/2 GB of Pulaski
Streak: Won 1
Orlando Braves 0, GCL Yankees 1 -- Box Score
Johnny Venters did everything you could ask for in the start, allowing one run on four hits, a walk, and eight strikeouts in six innings, but the Yankees pitching was just too much for the Braves on this day as they lose 1-0.
DH Maximiliano Ramirez and CF Carlos Silva had the only two hits on the afternoon, both going 1-for-3.
Venters drops to 1-4 with a 4.67 ERA after the loss. Drew Jackson tossed two scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and striking out two.
Additional Stats:
3B Eric Campbell 0-3, K
RF Jon Mark Owings 0-3
Record: 17-27
Streak: Lost 1
Posted by Brad Dowdy at August 11, 2004 09:08 AM
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