Saturday, July 29, 2006

System check

CLASS AAA, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
OF Darnell McDonald, who had a 27-game hitting streak snapped last Sunday, has a .354 average in July with 15 runs scored and 20 RBIs. His season numbers include a .311 average, 52 RBIs and 21 steals.
1B Wes Bankston is hitting .302 with 10 RBIs in 16 games. He has three extra-base hits.
RHP Juan Salas is 1-0 with two saves and a 1.04 ERA in 15 appearances. He's walked six and struck out 21 in 17.1 innings.
C Shawn Riggans has a .288 average, 44 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
SS Ben Zobrist has scored 11 runs and knocked in six in 16 games.
LHP Chris Seddon has won his last two starts and is 8-5 with a 4.77 ERA.
RF Delmon Young is hitting .348 with 23 extra-base hits.
3B B.J. Upton is 44-for-61 on steals, has scored 70 runs and committed 33 errors.
CF Elijah Dukes has a .401 on-base percentage and 58 runs scored.

HIGH-CLASS A, VISALIA OAKS
California League North
3B Evan Longoria has a .440 on-base percentage, six doubles and eight home runs in 24 games. He's hitting .359 with 23 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
CF Fernando Perez has scored 86 runs and stole 28 bases.
SS Reid Brignac is hitting only .245 in July with 16 runs scored and 14 RBIs. He has a .315 average and 19 homers this year.
RHP Chris Mason has lost three of his last four starts. He's 10-6 with a 4.33 ERA in 21 starts.
RHP James Houser is 8-4 with a 4.37 ERA and hasn't lost since May 12.
LHP Jon Barratt, in his last three starts, has allowed 11 hits in 17 innings, walked four and struck out 25.

LOW-CLASS A, SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN DEVIL RAYS
Midwest League East
RHP Greg Dupas is 3-2 with a 1.35 ERA and is 22-of-26 in save opportunities.
RHP Kevin Lynn is 7-1 with a 1.99 ERA in 35 relief appearances. He's walked five and struck out 57 in 58.2 innings.
RHP Jacob McGee struck out a season-high 11 over six innings Tuesday. He gave up two hits and one run in the no-decision. He's 6-8 this season with a 2.71 ERA and a league-leading 140 strikeouts.
OF James Hall has a .281 average, 33 extra-base hits and 51 RBIs.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
RHP Erik Walker has allowed seven hits in 22 innings. He's 3-1 with an 0.82 ERA, four walks and 27 strikeouts.
RHP Jeremy Hellickson has given up 24 hits in 41 innings. He's 1-3 with a 2.20 ERA. On Friday, he allowed three hits over seven innings, walked none, struck out eight and lost.
OF Josh Hamilton is hitting .271 with five RBIs in 14 games.
LHP Ryan Owens is 2-0 with a 1.95 ERA.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
OF Desmond Jennings has 17 steals and 20 runs scored. He's hitting .265 with 13 walks.
RHP Aneudi Cuevas has a 1.35 ERA, five walks and six strikeouts in 6.2 innings.
3B Michael McCormick is hitting .275 with four home runs and 18 RBIs.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
2B Fernando Cortez has two hits in each of his last six games, pushing his average to .254 at Class AAA Omaha (Royals).
LHP Sam Walton is 1-2 with a 1.64 ERA in seven appearances at Class AA Midland (A's).
RF Brian Martin was 3-for-4 with a double, home run, two runs scored and four RBIs Thursday for Class AAA Memphis (Cardinals). He's hitting .297 with 18 RBIs and nine runs scored in 32 games.
RHP Carlos Hines has a 1-1 record, two saves and a 3.92 ERA for Class AAA Fresno (Giants).
RHP Travis Minix is 0-3 with a 2.50 ERA with Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Phillies).
C Iker Franco has a .257 average at Class AA Springfield (Cardinals).
RHP Jose Veras has allowed 42 hits in 49 innings for Class AAA Columbus (Yankees). He's 4-3 with 15 saves and a 2.94 ERA.
2B Dan DeMent is hitting .236 at Class AA Harrisburg (Nationals).
OF Jesus Feliciano has been released by Class AA Harrisburg (Nationals). He was hitting .230.
RHP Willie Glen is 7-2 and has allowed hitters a .241 average with independent Gary.
RHP Josh Parker is 3-6 with a 5.21 ERA for independent Amarillo.
C Robinson Cancel has a .303 average at independent Edinburg. He has nine home runs, 39 RBIs and 19 stolen bases.

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