Wednesday August 6th minor league updates

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville - 7:05 - Justin Mallett

Chattanooga - 7:15

Sarasota - 7:00 - Misael DeJesus

Dayton - 7:00 - Josh Ravin

Billings is off.

The GCL Reds are off.

The DSL Reds played at 10:30.

[OnBaseMachine]

Travis Wood is starting tonight for Chattanooga.

[OnBaseMachine]

Adam Rosales had an awful first two months of the season but check out what he's did in the last two + months...

June: .299/.339/.561 - .900 OPS

July - .324/.375/.471 - .846 OPS

August - .391/.417/.696 - 1.112 OPS

I'd like to him get a callup to Cincy in September.

[OnBaseMachine]

Josh Ravin throws a scoreless first inning with a walk and strikeout.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota is winning 1-0 after a 1/2 inning thanks to a Chris Heisey double and Todd Frazier RBI single.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dickerson K's to begin the bottom of the first but Richar doubles and Rosales is HBP.

[OnBaseMachine]

Kevin Barker GIDP to end the threat.

[OnBaseMachine]

Justin Mallett has retired the first six he's faced.

[OnBaseMachine]

Travis Wood threw a 1-2-3 first inning with three groundouts.

[Redman15]

Dorn homers Looks up 3-0.

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville is scoreless after two innings.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chris Heisey doubles again to drive in Castro and give Sarasota a 2-0 lead after 2 1/2.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dorn homers Looks up 3-0.

Dorn hit 10 homeruns in July, the 8th most among all minor leaguers in that month. He's now up to 16 in 262 atbats.

Henry and Stubbs singled before the homerun.

[CTA513]

Chris Heisey doubles again to drive in Castro and give Sarasota a 2-0 lead after 2 1/2.

Do you think he might get bumped up to Chattanooga this season or have to wait until next season?

[OnBaseMachine]

Do you think he might get bumped up to Chattanooga this season or have to wait until next season?

I'm really not sure. There's only about a month left in the minor league season so probably not, though with Sarasota most likely missing the playoffs they may promote him to Chattanooga to give them another solid player for the playoffs. I remember Frazier and Waring were promoted to Dayton on the last weekend of the regular season last year to help Dayton in the playoffs so we may see that again this season with Heisey and Frazier hopefully.

[Redman15]

It's going to take 20 straight wins by the Lookouts to make the playoffs.
They have not played well in the 2nd half.

[OnBaseMachine]

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

Dayton is scoreless after two innings.

[redhawk61]

Dorn hit 10 homeruns in July, the 8th most among all minor leaguers in that month. He's now up to 16 in 262 atbats.

Henry and Stubbs singled before the homerun.
Starting to get a little excited, isn't falling off pace rapidly like he did in Sarasota.

[OnBaseMachine]

It's going to take 20 straight wins by the Lookouts to make the playoffs.
They have not played well in the 2nd half.

Doh! I was thinking they won the first half. Don't know where my head was at.

[Redman15]

Wood gives up 2 in T2. Lookouts lead 3-2.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dayton is scoreless after three innings.

Kahaulelio: 1-for-2
Cozart: 0-for-2
Soto: 1-for-2
Waring: 0-for-1 walk
Reed: 0-for-1

Ravin: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K

[Redman15]

Doh! I was thinking they won the first half. Don't know where my head was at.

Hey 20 straight wins is possible isn't it?:beerme:

[OnBaseMachine]

Hey 20 straight wins is possible isn't it?:beerme:

Like the kid says in the Angels in the Outfield movie, "It could haaappen."

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville trails 1-0 after 2 1/2 innings.

[OnBaseMachine]

Paul Janish leads off the bottom of the third inning with a double and Dickerson follows with a RBI single to tie the game at 1-1.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ravin: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K

Game is scoreless after four.

[Redman15]

Dorn homers again. WOW!!!!!!!!!! 2 bombs 16 & 17 for 5 RBI's.

[OnBaseMachine]

Right now it appears three of the Reds minor league teams will make the playoffs. Louisville has all but locked up their division as they currently have a seven game lead over Toledo. Dayton leads the wild card by two games and Billings has already won the first half of their league which guarantees them a spot in the playoffs. Since Chattanooga isn't going to the playoffs we may see guys like Henry and Valaika promoted to Louisville for depth.

[dougdirt]

Henry, Stubbs and Dorn (1-2-3 in the lineup) are 6-6 with 6 runs scored and 7 RBI.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota is winning 5-2 after 4 1/2.

Castro: 1-for-3
Heisey: 2-for-3 two doubles
Francisco: 1-for-3 solo homerun (#17)
Frazier: 1-for-3 SB
Parker: 1-for-3 solo homerun (#12)

DeJesus: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K

[redhawk61]

Chatt up 7-2 in the 2nd

Henry 2-2 1 double 1 RBI
Stubbs 2-2 1 RBI
Dorn 2-2 2 HR's 5 RBI's

[dougdirt]

Dorn against righties through tonights 2 AB's.....

.289/.377/.602 with 14 HR, 17 doubles and 2 triples.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ravin lost his command in the 5th inning.

5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 4 K

Dayton trails 1-0.

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville is winning 2-1 after four innings.

Dickerson: 1-for-2
Richar: 1-for-2 double
Rosales: 0-for-1 HBP
Hanigan: 2-for-2
Cumberland: 0-for-2
Janish: 1-for-2 double

[Redman15]

Wood gives it all back. Looks trail 8-7.

[OnBaseMachine]

Neftali Soto now has a nine game hitting streak btw.

[OnBaseMachine]

The DSL Reds lost 5-3.

Juan Duran went 0-for-3

[OnBaseMachine]

Ravin's final line: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 4 K

Otterness threw a scoreless 6th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dickerson singles to lead off the 5th. He's 2-for-3.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dickerson then stole second base, his 26th SB.

Richar walked.

Rosales flies out.

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville is winning 2-1 in the 5th and Barker just walked to load the bases with one out for Anderson.

[OnBaseMachine]

A Drew Anderson sac fly makes it 3-1 and then Ryan Hanigan singles to make it 4-1. Hanigan is 3-for-3 tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chattanooga scores two more runs in the third inning and retake a 9-8 lead after three innings.

Henry: 2-for-3 double
Stubbs: 2-for-2
Dorn: 2-for-2 two homeruns (#17,18), 5 RBI
Valaika: 1-for-2
Turner: 1-for-2

[OnBaseMachine]

Mallett walks two batters in the 6th and both come around to score to cut Louisville's lead to 4-3.

Carlos Fisher got the final two outs in the 6th.

[OnBaseMachine]

Justin James allows four runs in the 4th and Chattanooga now trails 12-9 after 3 1/2 innings.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota is tied 5-5 after seven innings.

Dayton trails 1-0 after 7 1/2.

[OnBaseMachine]

Neftali Soto ties the game at 1-1 by doing what he does best...a RBI double. He's now 2-for-4 with the double.

[OnBaseMachine]

Carlos Fisher throws a 1-2-3 7th inning with two strikeouts and a groundout.

1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

He's another guy I like out of the bullpen. A big strong guy with nice strikeout rates and a decent amount of groundballs. He's not on the 40-man roster so I doubt we see him in Cincy this year but he could get a look in spring training.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota trails 6-5 after 8.

[OnBaseMachine]

Rosales leads off the bottom of the 7th inning with a triple.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ryan Hanigan singles again to make it 5-3. Hanigan is 4-for-4.

[OnBaseMachine]

Sarasota lost 6-5.

Castro: 1-for-5
Heisey: 3-for-5 two doubles
Francisco: 1-for-4 homerun (#17)
Frazier: 1-for-4
Parker: 2-for-4 homerun (#12)
Perales: 1-for-3 walk

[OnBaseMachine]

Dayton is going to the 10th inning tied 1-1.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ruben Medina threw two perfect innings with a strikeout in his AA Chattanooga debut.

[BigRed07]

BJ homers Lookouts trail 12-10.

[captainmorgan07]

Ryan Hanigan singles again to make it 5-3. Hanigan is 4-for-4.

Get him to the majors right now Walt. We don't need to see anymore of Bako or Javy.

[Kc61]

Right now it appears three of the Reds minor league teams will make the playoffs. Louisville has all but locked up their division as they currently have a seven game lead over Toledo. Dayton leads the wild card by two games and Billings has already won the first half of their league which guarantees them a spot in the playoffs. Since Chattanooga isn't going to the playoffs we may see guys like Henry and Valaika promoted to Louisville for depth.

Didn't realize Louisville is playoff bound. This likely explains the decision not to promote Dickerson, Hanigan, Janish, Roenicke, etc.

Maybe Reds would prefer these guys get winning experience and playoff experience at AAA as opposed to playing in a losing environment with the big club. After the playoffs they come up to the Reds.

Makes some sense to me.

[OnBaseMachine]

Herrera struckout the first two batters he faced in the 8th and then allowed a solo homerun. Belisle replaced him to get the final out in the 8th.

5-4 Louisville after 7 1/2.

[OnBaseMachine]

Michael Griffin just come on to pinch hit for Dickerson to lead off the bottom of the 8th inning. Interesting. I wonder if Dickerson is getting called up? Or he may have tweaked something.

[OnBaseMachine]

Drew Anderson 3-run homerun makes it 8-4 Louisville in the 8th.

Rosales singled again, he's 2-for-4 with a triple and a HBP.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chattanooga trails 12-10 after six innings.

[OnBaseMachine]

Ryan Hanigan singles again, he's 5-for-5 tonight.

[OnBaseMachine]

Medina allowed three runs in the 7th inning to make it 15-10 now. Geronimo come on and struckout the last batter of the inning.

[CTA513]

Ryan Hanigan singles again, he's 5-for-5 tonight.

Thats a pretty good night at the plate.

[OnBaseMachine]

Dayton lost 2-1 in 11 innings.

Kahaulelio: 2-for-5
Soto: 2-for-5 double
Waring: 0-for-3 HBP, walk
Reed: 1-for-4

Ravin: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 4 K

Jeffords: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

[BigRed07]

Turner singles and Tatum homers.Lookouts trail 15-12.

[OnBaseMachine]

Louisville won 8-4.

Dickerson: 2-for-4 walk, SB #26
Richar: 2-for-4 double, walk
Rosales: 2-for-4 triple, HBP
Anderson: 1-for-4 homerun (#7), 4 RBI
Hanigan: 5-for-5
Cumberland: 1-for-5
Janish: 1-for-3 double, HBP

Mallett: 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 5 K

Fisher: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Herrera: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Belisle: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

[OnBaseMachine]

Turner singles and Tatum homers.Lookouts trail 15-12.

First to 20 runs wins.:D

[OnBaseMachine]

Geronimo: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K...he just continues to dominate. He's now thrown 10.2 shutout innings with only three hits allowed and a 4 BB/17 K ratio since his promotion to Chattanooga.

[NC Reds]

Ryan Hanigan singles again, he's 5-for-5 tonight.

It's too bad he didn't play for Dusty in 2003. He might have gotten an audition for the big team.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chattanooga trails 15-13 after eight innings.

Joe Valentine is in to pitch the 9th inning.

[redhawk61]

Stubbs now 2-4 with 1 RBI and 1 BB

[redhawk61]

Stubbs seems to be taking a liking to the two hole. Maybe it will help ease him in to hitting near the top of the order, so he can eventually be more successful leading off. idk its just a thought

[OnBaseMachine]

In the bottom of the 8th inning Chattanooga had cut it to 15-13 and had runners on first and second for Dorn but he GIDP to end the threat.

[BigRed07]

Lookouts trail 18-13 headed into the bottom of the 9th.

[OnBaseMachine]

I'd like to know why Dickerson was pinch hit for in the 8th inning tonight. I'm hoping it means he's getting called up but I doubt it.

[OnBaseMachine]

Lookouts trail 18-13 headed into the bottom of the 9th.

Not a good return for Joe Valentine.

[redhawk61]

Valaika singles 2-5

[redhawk61]

Turner walks, bases loaded nobody out, Tatum up

[OnBaseMachine]

That would be a fun game to be at. Too bad Valentine allowed those three runs.

[redhawk61]

Tatum singles 2 score 18-15, Anderson up no out

[redhawk61]

Anderson singles, bases loaded, no out still

[OnBaseMachine]

Man. What a crazy game. That would be funny if they tied it up.

[BigRed07]

Bases loaded 0 outs for BJ

[redhawk61]

liner to SS 1 down bases still loaded for Denove, Stubbs on deck

[OnBaseMachine]

It looks like only one of those runs were earned against Valentine. Dorn made an error at first base.

[redhawk61]

Denove flys out 2 down, bases loaded for Stubbs:eek:

[OnBaseMachine]

Denove flys out 2 down, bases loaded for Stubbs:eek:

This would be a great time for his first AA homerun.

[redhawk61]

Stubbs base hit 1 scores! 18-16 3-5 2 RBI's 1 BB for Stubbs, Dorn up

[BigRed07]

Base hit Stubby. Lets go Double D.

[OnBaseMachine]

Two straight three hit games for Stubbs.

[redhawk61]

I really like the Chatt announcer

[redhawk61]

Dorn long fly ball caught at waring track. Ball game. Exciting game

[OnBaseMachine]

I really like the Chatt announcer

Larry Ward is the man. You won't find a better minor league announcer than Ward.

[OnBaseMachine]

Chattanooga lost 18-16.

Henry: 2-for-4 double
Stubbs: 3-for-5 walk
Dorn: 3-for-6 two homerun (#17,18), 5 RBI
Valaika: 2-for-5
Turner: 3-for-5
Tatum: 2-for-5 homerun (#8), 4 RBI
Anderson: 3-for-5
Szymanski: 1-for-3 homerun (#9)

Geronimo: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

[redhawk61]

just think the line Dorn would have had if the ball just had a few more feet of carry there at the end. 4-6 3 HR's 9 RBI's

[redhawk61]

As a note, Stubbs was spreading the ball around tonight.

1st hit to LF
2nd hit to CF
3rd hit to RF

[dougdirt]

As a note, Stubbs was spreading the ball around tonight.

1st hit to LF
2nd hit to CF
3rd hit to RF

Thats what he does. He hits to all fields.


Larry Ward is the man. You won't find a better minor league announcer than Ward.
I will second that one. The guy can call a game with the best of them, and I don't mean just the minors either.

[Triples]

Thats what he does. He hits to all fields.


I will second that one. The guy can call a game with the best of them, and I don't mean just the minors either.

Larry really does know the game and he loves being a part of the team. He's been known to even take uniforms and get them mended. I've often wondered why he has graduated to a bigger market. Its either Chatt is his home and he doesn't want to leave or..... He can be somewhat opinionated at times, and uses some pretty colorful language. Maybe that's keeping him back.