Wednesday June 4th minor league updates

[Redman15]

Chattanooga getting under way. Jukich (5-2) on the bump for the Lookouts

[roborobj]

Huntsville has the same batting order they had last night. Jukich has a tough game ahead of him.

[OnBaseMachine]

Jukich got a groundout, then allowed a single before getting a double play to end the top half of the first inning.

[roborobj]

Cumberland leads off with a HR

[roborobj]

Goff and Bosio both ejected due to bad call.

[roborobj]

Turner taken out of game due to collision with Sean Henry

[Redman15]

Turner was carried off the field after colliding with Henry. Henry picked up the ball and threw the runner out at 2nd. They called it a dead ball and awarded the runner 1st base. Bad call !!

[roborobj]

Runner that was awarded first base scores. game tied at 1-1

[roborobj]

Jukich gets base hit and RBI's Dorn. Lookouts ahead 2-1

[Redman15]

LaPorta hits a 2-run bomb. Lookouts trail 4-2.

[dougdirt]

LaPorta hits a 2-run bomb. Lookouts trail 4-2.

On the bright side, every day Jay Bruce has hit a HR this year in the majors, Matt LaPorta also has one in AA.... so its not all bad news, right?

[AmarilloRed]

Jukich's line so far: 6 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 4 ER, 2 HR, 0 BB, 9 K
His ERA is at 2.63

[OnBaseMachine]

Cumberland: 1-for-2 solo HR, walk
Henry: 1-for-3
Dorn: 2-for-3 double
Strait: 1-for-1

Jukich: 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 9 K

[dougdirt]

Dorn is on fire since he came back from the DL.

[Redman15]

Lookouts win 5-4 in B9. Henry single scores Cumberland.

[OnBaseMachine]

Cumberland: 3-for-4 solo HR, walk
Henry: 2-for-5
Dorn: 2-for-4 double
Strait: 1-for-1

Jukich: 6 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 9 K

Fisher: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K

[11larkin11]

Fisher being stretched back out into a starter?

[dougdirt]

Louiville Starting Pitcher - Adam Pettyjohn
Sarasota Starting Pitcher - Rafael Gonzalez
Dayton Starting Pitcher - Matt Klinker

[dougdirt]

Pettyjohn gets them 1-2-3 in the first and Chris Dickerson leads off with a single.

Sarasota goes down 1-2-3 but Todd Frazier is back in the lineup.

Dayton is being delayed by rain currently.

[dougdirt]

Well, I have seen it all now. Down in Louisville Dickerson singles and Andy Green follows with a single. Then what happens? In the first inning the #3 hitter sac bunts then over.

[dougdirt]

Louisville takes a 1-0 lead as a groundout scores a run off the bat of Kevin Barker.

[dougdirt]

Louisville jumps out to a 3-0 lead. Ryan Hanigan singled in a run and scored later on a Drew T Anderson triple.

[JaxRed]

Louiville Starting Pitcher - Adam Pettyjohn
Sarasota Starting Pitcher - Rafael Gonzalez
Dayton Starting Pitcher - Matt Klinker

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Two klunkers and a klinker......

Sorry.... couldn't help it

[dougdirt]

Rafael Gonzalez gets them 1-2-3 for Sarasota. They go down with a Stubbs walk mixed in there in the 2nd.

[Joseph]

Cumberland has to move up soon doesn't he?

[dougdirt]

Pettyjohn allows a solo HR to Brent Clevlen, his 3rd in 2 nights and 6th in his last 8.

[JaxRed]

Actually other than today Cumberland been struggling for a while. Only hit .233 in May

[OnBaseMachine]

Todd Frazier is back in the Sarasota lineup.

Stubbs walked in his first PA.

[dougdirt]

Todd Frazier is back in the Sarasota lineup.

Stubbs walked in his first PA.

Talk about slacking tonight.... look about 5 posts up. :D

[dougdirt]

Louisville up 4-2. Both opposing runs on solo HR's.

[dougdirt]

Jake Kahaulelio has the only hit for Sarasota through 3 innings. He has been on fire since he got to Sarasota (granted only 23 PA).

[Redman15]

More movement from Sarasota. Justin Turner is placed on the 7 day DL after a violent collision with team
mate Sean Henry. Turner was knocked out and does not remember anything about the play. He was taken
to the hospital for a Cat Scan and everything came out good. He has a large knot on his head and a gash on
his lip to go along with a broken tooth. Mike DeJesus is being called up from Sarasota while Turner is on the DL.

[dougdirt]

Rafael Gonzalez - 3ip, 1h, 0r, 0bb, 3K for Sarasota.

[dougdirt]

Louisville scores again and takes a 5-2 lead.

[dougdirt]

Todd Frazier showing his rust, 0-2 with 2 K's.

[dougdirt]

Louisville up 5-4 in the 3rd.

[dougdirt]

Rafael Gonzalez implodes in the 4th and allowed 5 runs on 6 hits.

[dougdirt]

Dayton is under way and tied at 0 through the first. Zach Cozart has a hit but was picked off.

[dougdirt]

Chris Dickerson is 2-2 with a walk and a HR tonight. Louisville up 6-4.

[dougdirt]

Sarasota with just 1 hit (Kahaulelio) and 1 walk (Stubbs) through 5 innings.Trailing 5-0.

[dougdirt]

Todd Frazier gets Sarasota on the board with an RBI single. Reds trail 5-1.

[dougdirt]

Jolbert Cabrera with a HR and Louisville leads 8-5.

Devin Mesoraco is 1-2 with a double for Dayton.

[Grande Donkey]

Mes is on fire.

[dougdirt]

Mes is on fire.

Thumbs?

[Grande Donkey]

Yep.

[reds44]

Dickerson is 3-3 with a HR and a walk tonight. His average is up to .266 and OPS at .763.

I'd call him up for Patterson.

[dougdirt]

Dickerson is 3-3 with a HR and a walk tonight. His average is up to .266 and OPS at .763.

I'd call him up for Patterson.

Make that 2 walks for Dickerson to go with his 3-3 night.

[reds44]

Make that 2 walks for Dickerson to go with his 3-3 night.
Call. Him. Up.

[AmarilloRed]

Make that 2 walks for Dickerson to go with his 3-3 night.

His OBP was already around .335 before the game; it should be at .350 before much longer at this rate. Patterson is running out of time.

[dougdirt]

His OBP was already around .335 before the game; it should be at .350 before much longer at this rate. Patterson is running out of time.
No he isn't. Dusty Baker is running this team.:(

[AmarilloRed]

No he isn't. Dusty Baker is running this team.:(

You don't think Jocketty would get involved and DFA Patterson if he continues to play this badly? Jocketty took the inital steps to send him to AAA; I would imagine he will release him if Patterson continues to play this badly.

[dougdirt]

You don't think Jocketty would get involved and DFA Patterson if he continues to play this badly? Jocketty took the inital steps to send him to AAA; I would imagine he will release him if Patterson continues to play this badly.

Jocketty called the guy back up.... so he apparently doesn't realize how bad he sucks either.

[reds44]

You don't think Jocketty would get involved and DFA Patterson if he continues to play this badly? Jocketty took the inital steps to send him to AAA; I would imagine he will release him if Patterson continues to play this badly.
How long does he need to see it though?

155 ABs and counting...

[reds44]

Roenicke: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K

[AmarilloRed]

Roenicke: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Roenicke did give up 1 HR. Adkins came on in the 9th and got 3 K for his 12th save.

Louisville wins 8-5

[dougdirt]

Devin Mesoraco 2-3 with a double and a run scored.

[dougdirt]

Strong start by Matt Klinker


Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Klinker 6.0 2 0 0 3 4 0 3.10

[LoganBuck]

Can we call Mesoraco, "The Loch Mes Monster"?

[reds44]

Can we call Mesoraco, "The Loch Mes Monster"?
The Groundhog.

[kheidg-]

Strong start by Jukich even though he gave up 4 ER. He had 9 K's.

Cut/demote Pettyjohn and bring Jukich up to AAA.

[RedlegJake]

It's going to be interesting to see reactions if Mes OPSes at or above this rate all summer. I wonder where the naysayers and doubters will be then.

[Blitz Dorsey]

Mesoraco just keeps on hitting. And some thought he would just sit out until the season at Billings started because he wouldn't be ready for Dayton. I'm not happy to hear that his defense is below par, for some reason I thought he had the rep as a great defensive catcher when he was drafted (maybe that was just projected tools as a MLB catcher). But I love that "Mez" is hitting the cover off the ball lately after a slow start at Dayton. And he's just 19 which has to make him one of the youngest catchers in that league. Or players, period.

[Blitz Dorsey]

They won't call Dickerson up. Patterson is living in Dusty's basement. They're tight like that. In the 6/4 game against the Phillies (Reds 2-0 win) Dusty should have pinch hit for Patterson with Andy Phillips once Philly brought in a lefty. But Dusty of course stuck with his boy. Dickerson would have to be hitting very well to get the call and he's not quite yet. Good to hear that he's playing much better though and I agree he would be a much better fit than Corey Patterson. But Dusty loves him some C-Patt. Even with him batting .195 and swinging at every pitch that is thrown his way. And Patterson has the worst looping swing I have ever seen. Bruce is more than fine in CF defensively. No need to even have Patterson.

[Ben]

I wonder how much a plane ticket for K Patt would be to Siberia? Seriously, I get paid tomorrow and I'm willing to chip in a Franklin or two if it means tonight was the last game we ever saw of the immortal K Patt in a Reds uni.

[LoganBuck]

I wonder how much a plane ticket for K Patt would be to Siberia? Seriously, I get paid tomorrow and I'm willing to chip in a Franklin or two if it means tonight was the last game we ever saw of the immortal K Patt in a Reds uni.

He better turn it around before the next homestand, because if Patterson even approaches home plate, the boo birds will be raining boo-dy on him. Public opinion is very, very negative on CP.

[RedlegJake]

He better turn it around before the next homestand, because if Patterson even approaches home plate, the boo birds will be raining boo-dy on him. Public opinion is very, very negative on CP.

Fans on the road, however, should be cheering his every AB. Corey is beloved away from GAB.:p: