System check

We're starting the weekly Biscuits statistics feature in Sunday's paper. Here's a sneak peek, though this doesn't absolve you from actually buying a paper. Stats through Friday.

TRIPLE-A, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(21-14, second place, 1.5 GB)
LHP David Price is 1-4 with a 4.60 ERA in seven starts. He’s walked 16 and struck out 26 in 29.1 innings.
RHP Wade Davis has a 3-1 record and a 3.71 ERA in seven starts. He’s walked 20 and struck out 25 in 34 innings.
IF Reid Brignac is hitting .281 with 19 runs scored and 12 RBIs.
RHP Dale Thayer is 5-for-5 in save opportunities and has allowed 15 hits in 18 innings.
1B Chris Richard hit two grand slams Friday, giving him nine home runs this year.
3B Chris Nowak hit his first Triple-A home run Tuesday. He has a .226 average.
RHP Mitch Talbot is 3-3 with a 4.10 ERA.

HIGH-CLASS A, CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
Florida State League South
(18-15, second place, 4 GB)
LHP Darin Downs is 5-1 with a 2.92 ERA. He’s given up 35 hits, walked two and struck out 29 in 37 innings.
RHP Matt Gorgen has an 0.90 ERA and five saves in 15 innings. He’s allowed 12 hits, walked six and struck out 21.
3B Greg Sexton has a .276 average and 23 RBIs.
2B Cody Cipriano has a .394 on-base percentage with 16 runs scored in 24 games.
LF Pedro Powell is hitting .308 and is 10-for-11 on steals.

LOW-CLASS A, BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
South Atlantic League Southern
(17-17, sixth place, 2.5 GB)
SS Tim Beckham has a .288 average and 23 RBIs. He’s drawn four walks and totaled 32 strikeouts.
LHP Matt Moore is 2-2 with a 4.18 ERA and 26 walks in 28 innings.
LHP Josh Satow has a 2.08 ERA and 10 hits allowed in 17.1 innings.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
1B Gabriel Martinez’s .283 average at Double-A Chattanooga (Dodgers) includes 24 RBIs and 15 runs scored.
RHP Evan Meek has walked nine and struck out eight in 10.2 innings with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
LF Delmon Young is hitting .277 with two extra-base hits for the Minnesota Twins.
RHP Jean Machi is 1-2 with four saves and a 1.69 ERA at Double-A Altoona (Pirates).
RF Patrick Breen has a .213 average at Double-A Arkansas (Angels).
RHP Ruddy Lugo is 3-3 with a 3.77 ERA for Triple-A Toledo (Tigers).
CF Jason Pridie has a .246 average for Triple-A Rochester (Twins).
RHP Nick DeBarr has a 7.98 ERA in 12 relief appearances with Triple-A Albuquerque (Dodgers).
LHP Brian Henderson has allowed six hits and two earned runs in 8.2 innings for independent Somerset.