Minor league game recaps -- Sept. 2
Norfolk Tides (AAA)
Score: Norfolk Tides 4, Charlotte Knights 1, 13 innings (Box score)
Recap: First baseman Michael Aubrey was 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs, including a three-run walkoff shot, as the Tides grabbed a 4-1 victory over Charlotte in 13 innings at Harbor Park.
Norfolk starting pitcher Chris George gave up one run and five hits in eight innings. He struck out seven batters and threw 66 of his 103 pitches for strikes.
Relief pitcher Jim Hoey (4-0) retired the side in the top of the 13th to pick up the win for Norfolk, while left fielder Miguel Abreu was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored.
Bowie Baysox (AA)
Score: Bowie Baysox 7, Altoona Curve 2 (Box score)
Recap: Designated hitter Joel Guzman hit a three-run home run in the top of the first as the Baysox cruised to a 7-2 win over Altoona at Prince George's Stadium.
It was the 33rd home run of the year for Guzman, who has gone deep in each of the past three games.
Bowie second baseman Ryan Adams was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored, while shortstop Carlos Rojas added a double and two RBIs.
Baysox starting pitcher Rick Zagone (5-5) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings. He collected four strikeouts and issued two walks in the outing.
Center fielder Xavier Avery was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Bowie.
Frederick Keys (A)
Score: Kinston Indians 5, Frederick Keys 3, 10 innings (Box score)
Recap: Designated hitter Bobby Stevens hit a solo home run, but the Keys allowed three runs in the top of the 10th in a 5-3 loss to Kinston at Harry Grove Stadium.
Frederick third baseman Billy Rowell was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while first baseman Tyler Townsend added a single and a triple.
Rowell is batting .274 with 11 home runs, 56 RBIs and 24 doubles in 113 games for Frederick this season. He is batting .341 with one home run and five RBIs in his past 10 games.
Keys starting pitcher Luis Noel allowed two runs and two hits in two innings, while relief pitcher Brett Bordes (4-3) gave up three runs and four hits in two innings.
Delmarva Shorebirds (A)
Score: Kannapolis Intimidators 8, Delmarva Shorebirds 5 (Box score)
Recap: The Shorebirds committed four more errors -- including three by shortstop Garabez Rosa -- in an 8-5 loss to Kannapolis at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
Rosa has 46 errors in 122 games for Delmarva this season.
Shorebirds center fielder Trent Mummey was 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs, while third baseman Gary Helmick added two hits and an RBI.
Starting pitcher Nicholas Haughian (6-4) was charged with five runs (four earned) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked four batters and collected six strikeouts.
Aberdeen IronBirds (A)
Score: Connecticut Tigers 1, Aberdeen IronBirds 0 (Box score)
Recap: The IronBirds outhit Connecticut, 8-4, but they couldn't come up with any timely offense in a 1-0 loss on the road against the Tigers.
Aberdeen left fielder Blair Dunlap was 3-for-4 as all eight hits were singles.
IronBirds starting pitcher Aaron Wirsch (0-1) gave up one run and three hits in three innings during his New York-Penn League debut. He struck out four batters and issued two walks.








Comments
the minors seems to have a few CF making their way thru the system, the only problem being that the Os have an outfield that is 26, 24 and 25.
What gives?
Any plans to try and move any of those guys around? I saw Avery played second the other night...
What are the scouting reports , projections, on any of those guys? I think the drafts of the last couple of years have a few keepers in there...
Posted by: jim66 | September 3, 2010 7:36 AM
I cannot understand why a guy like Guzman has not been called up to take a look at.
Instead we're devoting serious time to Josh Bell who has struck out 20 times for each walk he has received. He will never, ever, hit in the majors. He is the only player I can ever remember who could increase his OBP by NOT taking a bat to home plate.
Only 2 years difference in their ages.
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But one is 23 facing MLB competition and one is 25 facing Double-A competition.
Posted by: Dennis | September 3, 2010 8:30 AM