Saturday, July 08, 2006

System check

Look for our All-Star "special" section in Sunday's paper.

Stats through Friday.

CLASS AAA, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
RF Delmon Young has 14 hits and 11 RBIs in his last seven games. He has a .368 average in 38 games.
RHP Brian Stokes gave up no earned runs over seven innings in a win Thursday. He walked one and struck out a season-high eight. He's 5-4 with a 3.34 ERA.
SS B.J. Upton has reached base in 11 straight games and scored 12 runs. He has a .378 on-base percentage, has scored 55 runs and is 35-for-49 on steals this season.
C Shawn Riggans is 2-for-20 in his last five games. He's hitting .285 with 37 RBIs and 31 runs scored this year.
RHP Jason Hammel gave up nine earned runs in 2.1 innings Monday. He's 3-7 with a 4.97 ERA. He's lost five straight decisions.

HIGH-CLASS A, VISALIA OAKS
California League North
CF Fernando Perez was 4-for-4 with five RBIs Tuesday. He's 20-for-52 in his last 11 games with 13 runs scored and six steals. This year, Perez has a .397 on-base percentage and 70 runs in 81 games.
3B Evan Longoria homered twice Thursday. He has nine hits, seven runs scored and eight RBIs in seven games since his promotion.
SS Reid Brignac has scored 16 runs in his last 11 games. He's hitting .325 with 21 doubles, 16 home runs, 60 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
1B Chris Nowak was 5-for-6 with five RBIs and four runs scored Monday. He has a .322 average and 63 RBIs.
RHP Chris Mason is 9-3 with a 3.34 ERA. He's won seven of his last eight starts.
RHP James Houser has won five straight decisions and is 6-4 with a 3.93 ERA.

LOW-CLASS A, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN DEVIL RAYS
Midwest League East
3B Cesar Suarez is hitting .322 with 20 runs scored, 13 doubles and 18 RBIs in 38 games.
RHP Wade Davis snapped a five-start losing streak with a win Tuesday. He gave up four runs over 6.2 innings. He's 5-6 with a 2.81 ERA this year.
RHP Greg Reinhard is 3-1 in his last four decisions, making him 3-6 with a 5.25 ERA.
C Alex Jamieson has a .278 average.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
OF Josh Hamilton doubled in his first game back from a drug suspension. Because of injuries and suspensions, Hamilton hadn't played since July 2002. He's 1-for-8 after three games.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson is 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA after four starts. In 19 innings, he's given up nine hits, walked six and struck out 21.
RHP Erik Walker is 2-0 with two saves in five appearances.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
LHP Chad Pendarvis is 2-0 after throwing five shutout innings in each of his last two starts.
OF Desmond Jennings has a .359 average.
RHP Aneudi Cuevas has allowed one hit in three relief appearances. He's walked two and struck out four.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
2B Fernando Cortez is 2-for-20 in his last six games at Class AAA Omaha (Royals). He's hitting .222.
RHP Jose Diaz saved games Wednesday and Friday for Class AAA Oklahoma (Rangers). He has a 3.81 ERA, 17 walks and 30 strikeouts in 26 innings.
OF Frank Moore has 11 hits in his last nine games for Class AA Carolina (Marlins). He has a .219 average in 33 games.
3B Rico Washington has a .128 average and eight walks in 17 games at Class AAA Memphis (Cardinals).
RHP Travis Minix has a 2.52 ERA at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Phillies). He's 0-3 with three saves.
RHP John Webb is 4-6 with a 4.41 ERA with Class AAA Memphis (Cardinals). Hitters have a .311 average against him.
C Iker Franco is hitting .260 with Class AA Springfield (Cardinals).
RHP Carlos Hines is 1-0 with two saves and a 4.60 ERA at Class AAA Fresno (Giants). He's allowed 37 hits in 29.1 innings.
OF Jesus Feliciano has a .239 average at Class AA Harrisburg (Nationals).
IF Jace Brewer is hitting .244 for Class AAA Oklahoma (Rangers).
RHP Willie Glen is 6-2 with a 4.52 ERA at independent Gary.
C Robinson Cancel has a .292 average, 30 RBIs and 31 runs scored for independent Edinburg. He has 12 doubles, eight home runs and 14 steals in 45 games.

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