Today's game recaps -- May 11
Despite another big night by Oscar Salazar, the Triple-A Norfolk Tides lost to the Buffalo Bisons.
The Double-A Bowie Baysox beat the first-place Akron Aeros, while the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds were handed a one-run loss by the Greensboro Grasshoppers.
The game between the Single-A Frederick Keys and Myrtle Beach Pelicans was postponed until tomorrow due to inclement weather.
Earlier today, the Keys announced that second baseman Ryan Adams was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to May 9, with a groin injury. It's the second trip to the DL for Adams so far this season, who is batting .321 with three RBIs in eight games for Frederick.
In order to replace Adams on the roster, the Keys activated shortstop Pedro Florimon Jr. from the disabled list. Florimon is hitting .280 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 20 games for the Keys this season, but was on the DL since May 3 with a hamstring injury.
Norfolk Tides (AAA)
Score: Buffalo Bisons 5, Norfolk Tides 3 (Box score)
Recap: First baseman Oscar Salazar was 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, but it wasn't enough as the Tides suffered a 5-3 loss to Buffalo. It was Salazar's sixth home run of the season, and he is now batting .378 with 27 RBIs.
Norfolk left fielder Nolan Reimold and right fielder Jolbert Cabrera each collected two hits in the loss. Shortstop Carlos Rojas added an RBI for the Tides.
Starting pitcher David Hernandez gave up three runs (two earned) and seven hits in six innings for Norfolk. The 23-year-old right-hander struck out five batters and issued two walks in the game.
Tides relief pitcher Andy Mitchell (2-1) was handed the loss after giving up a two-run walkoff home run to Bisons right fielder Jesus Feliciano with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Bowie Baysox (AA)
Score: Bowie Baysox 3, Akron Aeros 1 (Box score)
Recap: Starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (3-1) allowed one run and four hits in five innings, and the Baysox held off Akron for a 3-1 victory. The 23-year-old right-hander collected six strikeouts and walked two batters.
Bowie left fielder Jonathan Tucker led the offense by going 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored. Center fielder Dave Krynzel and shortstop Melvin Dorta each added an RBI for the Baysox, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Baysox closer Wilfrido Perez pitched a scoreless inning to earn his fifth save of the season. The 24-year-old left-hander hasn't allowed any runs in 12 appearances (13 innings) this season.
Frederick Keys (A)
Tonight's game between the Keys and Myrtle Beach was postponed due to rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Tuesday at Harry Grove Stadium. The first matchup will start at 5 p.m., and the gates will open at 4 p.m. Each game is scheduled for seven innings.
Delmarva Shorebirds (A)
Score: Greensboro Grasshoppers 2, Delmarva Shorebirds 1 (Box score)
Recap: Shorebirds starting pitcher Cole McCurry (2-1) only allowed two unearned runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings, but Delmarva lost to Greensboro, 2-1.
The 23-year-old left-hander lowered his ERA to 1.08, and he struck out five batters in the game. For the season, McCurry has given up four earned runs in 33 1/3 innings, and he has 32 strikeouts and only seven walks allowed.
Designated hitter Elvin Polanco led the Shorebirds with two hits and a run scored. Delmarva second baseman LJ Hoes was 1-for-4 with an RBI, but he also committed a fielding error in the game.
Delmarva relief pitcher Pat Egan only gave up one hit in 3 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old right-hander struck out three hitters and didn't allow any walks.
Comments
What kind of message is Aubrey Huff sending to the our young baseball players? It does not make sense that we teach our kids about values, fair play and the then Jim Palmer says it ok to throw a ball at a batter to move him away from the plate.Their is something wrong with that kind thinking.
Posted by: ronald klages | May 12, 2009 7:51 AM
A special congratulations to Bill Rowell who has finally decided that he would like to be a baseball player when he grows up. Bad news is he is now an outfielder and there is nobody in the farm system to play 3B past Melvin Mora. I guess the O's are picking up that $9M option after all. Now Mora can relax the rest of the season.
Posted by: Josh | May 12, 2009 8:37 AM
ronald - Huff was mocking Joba with his fist pump. That's not something he does regularly. "Pitching inside" is not the same as throwing at a batter. The pitcher is not trying to hit the batter in that case, just move him off the plate. It's not the same as a knockdown pitch, which is thrown high, tight, and hard. The back off pitch is thrown from the chest to the thighs, occasionally lower but not intended to hurt anyone. It's how the game was played "back in the day", and pitchers who are considered "old school" still do it.
I have no problem with what Huff did this once or with backing guys off the plate.
Posted by: CSB Jack | May 12, 2009 11:21 AM
Does Berken really have a 0.00 ERA over 15 AAA innings this year? What is the pitch count the pitchers are at now (they only throw 5 innings on average so far).
Posted by: terps19 | May 12, 2009 12:09 PM
Josh, Rowell is what 20, 21? Shame on him for not being mature at that age, as I'm sure YOU were...
Posted by: Keith | May 12, 2009 1:16 PM
Dean, any news on Arrieta's pitch count, or the reason he was removed after just five innings in a game he seems to have been in control of?
I'm getting tired of watching our best pitching prospects get pulled after 5 or 6 innings. If they can't go 7 or 8 in the minors, how can they go 6 or 7 in the majors?
Posted by: mstrchef13 | May 12, 2009 2:07 PM
What scout said Pie had to be aquired? Our talent evaluaters need to be evaluated. Our "kid Pitchers" have to be better than Hendrickson & Eaton, enough fading vets. Bring the best kid pitchers up, can't be worse than H & E. That's what Tampa did.Another year of wasting good hitters, hope they don't quit on us. Let's do something!!
Posted by: Joe Carper | May 12, 2009 4:31 PM
mstrchef13, I'd rather see them pulled too early than given too many innings lest they follow the fate of countless talented but overworked young pitchers.
Posted by: Jack Straw | May 12, 2009 4:40 PM
Jack Straw...
Is it really asking too much for starting pitchers to pitch 7 innings, especially when they are "dominating" the opposition? Starters who can't get past the fifth inning on a good day are the reason why bullpens are overworked, and why relief pitchers are good one year and awful the next.
Posted by: mstrchef13 | May 13, 2009 8:19 AM