Minor league game recaps -- Aug. 23
Norfolk Tides (AAA)
Score: Durham Bulls 8, Norfolk Tides 4 (Box score)
Recap: Left fielder Jeff Salazar was 2-for-5 with his 16th home run of the season and two RBIs as the Tides fell, 8-4, to Durham at Harbor Park.
Norfolk shortstop Robert Andino contributed three hits, including a double, and an RBI, while first baseman Nolan Reimold was 2-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored.
Tides starting pitcher Chris George (5-7) was touched up for four runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters and issued two walks.
Second baseman Paco Figueroa added two hits and a run scored for Norfolk.
Bowie Baysox (AA)
Score: Bowie Baysox 7, Akron Aeros 2 (Box score)
Recap: Left fielder Joe Mahoney hit a three-run home run as the Baysox won, 7-2, against Akron in the first game of the doubleheader at Prince George's Stadium.
Bowie first baseman Brandon Waring added his 20th home run of the season, a solo shot in the third inning, while shortstop Greg Miclat was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Baysox left-hander Rick Zagone (2-3) earned the victory after holding the Aeros to one run and two hits in three innings. He collected two strikeouts.
Third baseman Ryan Adams was 2-for-5 with a double for Bowie.
Frederick Keys (A)
Score: Frederick Keys 6, Kinston Indians 4 (Box score)
Recap: Right fielder Ronnie Welty was 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs as the Keys held on for a 6-4 victory on the road against Kinston.
Frederick first baseman Buck Britton was 3-for-3 with a triple, a solo home run and two runs scored, while center fielder Kyle Hudson added two hits, two stolen bases and two runs scored.
Keys starting pitcher Oliver Drake (5-6) held the Indians to one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings. He collected three strikeouts and walked three batters.
Relief pitcher Brett Bordes recorded the final out to pick up his second save of the season for Frederick after right-hander Josh Dowdy failed to shut the door.
Delmarva Shorebirds (A)
Score: Hickory Crawdads 5, Delmarva Shorebirds 1 (Box score)
Recap: Third baseman Tyler Kelly was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI as the Shorebirds suffered a 5-1 loss to Hickory.
Delmarva center fielder Trent Mummey was 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored, while shortstop Garabez Rosa committed his 40th error of the season.
Shorebirds starting pitcher Brent Allar (2-4) gave up five runs (two earned) and four hits in five innings. He walked four batters and collected five strikeouts.
Aberdeen IronBirds (A)
Score: Staten Island Yankees 5, Aberdeen IronBirds 1 (Box score)
Recap: Orioles third-round pick Dan Klein made his professional debut in the IronBirds' 5-1 loss on the road against Staten Island.
Klein retired the side in order in the bottom of the seventh.
Aberdeen catcher Austin Rauch picked up the team's only RBI in the defeat, while designated hitter Tyler Stampone was 2-for-3 with a run scored.
IronBirds left fielder Austin Knight also collected two hits.
Starting pitcher Tyler Sexton (1-6) gave up four runs and five hits in 5 2/3 innings for Aberdeen. Sexton struck out five batters and issued two walks.
Bluefield Orioles (Rookie)
Score: Elizabethton Twins 9, Bluefield Orioles 6 (Box score)
Recap: Second baseman Dudley Leonora was 2-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored in the Orioles' 9-6 loss to Elizabethton.
Bluefield right fielder Luis Ramirez added a pair of doubles, an RBI and two runs scored, while catcher Austin Goolsby and third baseman Brad Decater each collected two hits, including a double, and a run scored.
Orioles starting pitcher Cameron Roth (2-4) was charged with five runs and seven hits in four innings. He struck out three batters and issued two walks.
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Comments
Robert Andino has put up some pretty solid numbers this season. How has his fielding been? Do you think he will get a Sept. callup and/or a shot at the starting SS job next season?
Posted by: Deano | August 24, 2010 6:21 AM
Dean,
Is there any chance the O's will bring up 1st baseman Joseph Mahoney from Bowie. He is hitting .391 and is 6ft 7in which would be a good target at 1st and hard to miss!!
Posted by: odavid | August 24, 2010 7:30 AM
Deano -- please no Andino. He doesn't hit much better than Izturis and has 28 errors at AAA, while Caesar is one of the better SS in the AL.
Dean -- Mahoney is at Bowie because he's been below average at AAA in other organizations in the past. I would hope Scott/Reimold/Aubrey would get shots at 1b if we can't get a big free agent bat in the off season.
Posted by: tw | August 24, 2010 10:32 AM
tw- Please fact check your comments before spewing propaganda that can confuse fellow fans and readers.
I'm not a wild Andino fan either, but the phrase, "Caesar is one of the better SS in the AL" gave me a good laugh. Actually, he's the worst SS in both the AL and MLB entirely. Cesar has the worst OPS of any qualifying player in either league by a whopping 50 points. He can't hit, he has absolutely no power, he doesn't walk, and he no longer steals bases. He's a terrible player, arguably the worst every day player in MLB. And his fielding, which once made him at least useful (although never good), has been merely average this year as evidenced by UZR, TotalZone or any other metric you wish to consider. I don't know what the O's plan to do next year at SS, but I'd have no problem with them giving Andino a shot down the stretch. They won't be losing anything with Cesar not playing.
As for Mahoney...I'm just confused. Did you simply make up some lies or did you mix him up with another player? Mahoney has only ever been in the Orioles organization. They drafted him in 2007. And he's never played a game at AAA in his life, so I'm not sure what it means that he's been below average there in the past. My concern with him is that he's never even had an average season in his previous three. He's been somewhere between slightly below average and downright lousy. But he's torn it up at two different levels this year, with a nice mix of both home run power and patience at the plate/walks. He's a little old for his league and strikes out too much, but he's worth keeping an eye on, especially in an organization that has very little to no depth at first base and lacks power prospects
Posted by: Ben | August 24, 2010 10:57 AM
tw--which Mahoney are you talking about? Joseph Mahoney at Bowie was drafted by the Orioles in 2007 and has made his way up from Aberdeen. He's never been with another organization or played AAA.
Posted by: LE | August 24, 2010 10:58 AM
TW, Mahoney was drafted by the O's in '07 and has come up thru their farm system. He's never been in AAA before. That being said, I doubt they would call him up when rosters expand. It's a good confidence builder to pound minor league pitching for the rest of the year.
Posted by: T-Siz | August 24, 2010 11:02 AM
TW -- factual error. Mahoney was drafted by the Orioles in 2007 and has steadily worked his way up the ladder from Aberdeen. He has played in no other organization.
Sweet swing, though, if a little long. I'd like to see him mash at AAA before giving him the call-up, and that likely means waiting until next season.
Posted by: Mark | August 24, 2010 11:16 AM
Maloney has only been in O's organization, you are wrong as two left shoes!
Posted by: Anonymous | August 24, 2010 11:19 AM
Correction-----Bowie Baysox Brandon Waring hit his 20th homerun at last night's game, not 18th as reported.
RESPONSE FROM DEAN: Cooper, good catch. I looked into this because the box score says 18th. But, I think it is because this was the completion of a suspended game and he has hit two home runs since that date. Therefore, this is "officially" his 18th, but he now has 20 on the year. Thanks for the heads up. I'll correct in the post.
Posted by: Cooper Langford | August 24, 2010 4:17 PM
I think tw is confusing Mahoney and Guzman.
Posted by: ken | August 24, 2010 8:20 PM