Dominant pitching carried the Biscuits to a 7-2 win over the Huntsville Stars on Saturday.
Joe Cruz, after giving up a two-run single to Hunter Morris in the first, worked through the fifth without further damage.
Scott Shuman threw two perfect innings that included five strikeouts. Marquis Fleming and Kirby Yates, with a perfect inning each, finished off a five-hitter. Yates struck out the side in the ninth.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Kang a contender in league's home run derby
Biscuits outfielder Kyeong Kang will participate in the Southern League All-Star Game's home run derby Tuesday in Sevierville, Tenn.
His competition will be Justin Bour of the host Tennessee Smokies, Huntsville's Hunter Morris, Jackson's Denny Almonte and Joe Dunigan, and Mobile's Matt Davidson, Alfredo Marte and Marc Krauss.
Kang has nine home runs this year. Davidson leads the league with 15, Marte has 13, Dunigan 11, Krauss 10, Almonte nine, Morris seven and Bour six.
His competition will be Justin Bour of the host Tennessee Smokies, Huntsville's Hunter Morris, Jackson's Denny Almonte and Joe Dunigan, and Mobile's Matt Davidson, Alfredo Marte and Marc Krauss.
Kang has nine home runs this year. Davidson leads the league with 15, Marte has 13, Dunigan 11, Krauss 10, Almonte nine, Morris seven and Bour six.
Colome atop midseason Rays prospect list
No system check today for some specific personal reasons (that will mean continued light blogging through June 25). But, as part of that light blogging, I did compile a midseason Tampa Bay prospect list.
I specifically ruled out any player who is now in the big leagues, has yet to play this season (whether injured, jailed or headed to a short-season team) or has sat for a considerable amount of time due to injury/suspension (eligibility completely up to me). I also delved to just 25 players.
I now open mouth and insert foot ...
1. RHP Alex Colome (No. 2 on my offseason list)
2. RHP Chris Archer (5)
3. RF Drew Vettleson (7)
4. SS Hak-Ju Lee (1)
5. CF Mikie Mahtook (6)
6. LHP Enny Romero (16)
7. C Josh Sale (NR)
8. LHP C.J. Riefenhauser (NR)
9. RHP Jake Floethe (NR)
10. RHP Roberto Gomez (NR)
11. 2B Ryan Brett (NR)
12. C Stephen Vogt (15)
13. OF Brandon Guyer (NR)
14. RHP Dane De La Rosa (17)
15. LHP Chris Rearick (11)
16. SS Derek Dietrich (14)
17. 2B Tyler Bortnick (13)
18. 1B Jeff Malm (22)
19. SS Jake Hager (NR)
20. LHP Alex Torres (4)
21. LHP Kyle Lobstein (21)
22. OF Leslie Anderson (NR)
23. RHP Jason McEachern (23)
24. LHP Jake Partridge (NR)
25. LHP Frank De Los Santos (NR)
I specifically ruled out any player who is now in the big leagues, has yet to play this season (whether injured, jailed or headed to a short-season team) or has sat for a considerable amount of time due to injury/suspension (eligibility completely up to me). I also delved to just 25 players.
I now open mouth and insert foot ...
1. RHP Alex Colome (No. 2 on my offseason list)
2. RHP Chris Archer (5)
3. RF Drew Vettleson (7)
4. SS Hak-Ju Lee (1)
5. CF Mikie Mahtook (6)
6. LHP Enny Romero (16)
7. C Josh Sale (NR)
8. LHP C.J. Riefenhauser (NR)
9. RHP Jake Floethe (NR)
10. RHP Roberto Gomez (NR)
11. 2B Ryan Brett (NR)
12. C Stephen Vogt (15)
13. OF Brandon Guyer (NR)
14. RHP Dane De La Rosa (17)
15. LHP Chris Rearick (11)
16. SS Derek Dietrich (14)
17. 2B Tyler Bortnick (13)
18. 1B Jeff Malm (22)
19. SS Jake Hager (NR)
20. LHP Alex Torres (4)
21. LHP Kyle Lobstein (21)
22. OF Leslie Anderson (NR)
23. RHP Jason McEachern (23)
24. LHP Jake Partridge (NR)
25. LHP Frank De Los Santos (NR)
Ranking the Rays ... Markel, Hubbard, Morrison
For Friday ...
1. Parker Markel, BWG: 6 shutout innings, 3 hits, no walks, 5 Ks
2. Austin Hubbard, BWG: 4 batters faced, 4 retired, 3 Ks
3. Ty Morrison, MGM: 2b, walk, steal, RBI, outfield assist
4. Jason McEachern, BWG: 2 2/3 shutout innings, 2 hits, 3 walks, 4 Ks
5. Hak-Ju Lee, MGM: 1b, walk, 2 steals, run, error
Today (times Central, p.m.) ...
DUR (Matt Torra 5-6, 4.77) at Lehigh Valley (Matt Wright 0-0, 3.00), 5:35
MGM (Joe Cruz 3-6, 5.59) at Huntsville (Kyle Heckathorn 2-5, 4.35), 6:43
CHA hosts FSL All-Star Game (C.J. Riefenhauser starting), 6:05
BWG (Ryan Carpenter 5-3, 4.21) vs. Fort Wayne (Ruben Mejia 1-1, 4.85), 7:05
1. Parker Markel, BWG: 6 shutout innings, 3 hits, no walks, 5 Ks
2. Austin Hubbard, BWG: 4 batters faced, 4 retired, 3 Ks
3. Ty Morrison, MGM: 2b, walk, steal, RBI, outfield assist
4. Jason McEachern, BWG: 2 2/3 shutout innings, 2 hits, 3 walks, 4 Ks
5. Hak-Ju Lee, MGM: 1b, walk, 2 steals, run, error
Today (times Central, p.m.) ...
DUR (Matt Torra 5-6, 4.77) at Lehigh Valley (Matt Wright 0-0, 3.00), 5:35
MGM (Joe Cruz 3-6, 5.59) at Huntsville (Kyle Heckathorn 2-5, 4.35), 6:43
CHA hosts FSL All-Star Game (C.J. Riefenhauser starting), 6:05
BWG (Ryan Carpenter 5-3, 4.21) vs. Fort Wayne (Ruben Mejia 1-1, 4.85), 7:05
Friday, June 15, 2012
Friday: Stars 6, Biscuits 4
Former Alabama pitcher Jimmy Nelson won his Double-A debut and former Auburn slugger Hunter Morris had two RBIs in the Huntsville Stars' 6-4 victory over the Biscuits on Friday.
With Montgomery's loss, Mobile clinches the Southern League's first-half South Division title.
With Montgomery's loss, Mobile clinches the Southern League's first-half South Division title.
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