Monday, August 1st, Minor League Updates

[camisadelgolf]

As Bronson Arroyo goes against Bud Norris in Houston, here are the pitching matchups for the Reds' affiliates:

AAA
Louisville Bats @ Pawtucket Red Sox
RHP Edinson Volquez vs. RHP Kyle Weiland

AA
Carolina Mudcats @ Huntsville Stars
RHP Pedro Villarreal vs. RHP Kyle Heckathorn

A+
Bakersfield Blaze vs. Lancaster Jethawks
RHP J.C. Sulbaran vs. RHP Jose Cisnero

A
Dayton Dragons @ Bowling Green Hot Rods
RHP Josh Smith vs. RHP George Jensen

Rk
Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey
LHP Ismael Guillon vs. RHP Ray Hernandez

The AZL Reds already played against the AZL Angels and won 8-4. Here's the box score:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
AZL Reds 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 8 12 1
AZL Angels 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 8 0

W: Alessio (1-0, 4.91) L: Efferson (0-2, 5.51)

AZL Reds
Player Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
Perez, J 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 .356
Valor SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .203
Rosa DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .171
Francisco 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 .500
Ramirez, Ro 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211
May CF 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .315
Denove C 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 .273
Morillo, Ju C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .311
Sanchez, Ca 1B 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 .264
Selsky RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 2 .333
Estevez, Wl LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .231
BATTING
2B: Denove (1, Burkard), Francisco (2, Burkard), Sanchez, Ca 2 (9, Efferson, Tromblee), Selsky (1, Holtman).
3B: Perez, J (4, Burkard).
HR: Denove (1, 6th inning off Efferson, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Perez, J 3; Valor; Francisco 2; Ramirez, Ro; May; Denove 6; Sanchez, Ca 5; Selsky 2; Estevez, Wl.
RBI: Denove 2 (3), Valor (5), Sanchez, Ca (16), Selsky 3 (3), Estevez, Wl (9).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Denove; Valor; Estevez, Wl.
GIDP: Estevez, Wl; Rosa; Valor.
Team RISP: 4-for-15.
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING
SB: May (9, 2nd base off Burkard/Bandy).

FIELDING
E: Francisco (1, pickoff).
DP: 3 (Francisco-Perez, J-Sanchez, Ca, Perez, J-Valor-Sanchez, Ca 2).

AZL Reds
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
O'Rear 4.1 4 2 1 7 4 0 6.18
Alessio(W, 1-0) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.91
Moran 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.22
De Los Santos,A 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 0 11.37

WP: O'Rear
HBP: May (by Burkard).
Groundouts-flyouts: O'Rear 4-1, Alessio 4-1, Moran 0-0, De Los Santos
Batters faced: O'Rear 22, Alessio 8, Moran 3, De Los Santos
Inherited runners-scored: Alessio 3-0
Umpires: HP: Farris Pierson. 1B: Ryan Simmons. 2B: . 3B: .
Weather: 93 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 2 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:59.

[mace]

Steve Selsky (double, 3 RBIs) made his debut. He was a 33rd rounder from Arizona whom we haven't listed as signed.

[camisadelgolf]

Steve Selsky (double, 3 RBIs) made his debut. He was a 33rd rounder from Arizona whom we haven't listed as signed.
Someone did seven minutes before your post. ;)
http://www.redszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2456900&postcount=148

[redsof72]

Yorman going back on D.L. (shoulder).

Renken will not make his start with Dayton on Tuesday.

[JayBruceFan]

Whats up with Renken?

Injury? Extra day of rest? Callup? Bad Chicken on the road trip?

[redsof72]

Renken went 3-0, 0.93 in five starts in July...allowed a total of three earned runs over his last six starts.

[GOYA]

Dorn solo HR in the 2nd and Valaika solo HR in the 3rd.

Bats 2-0 in the 3rd

[dougdirt]

Dorn solo HR in the 2nd and Valaika solo HR in the 3rd.

Bats 2-0 in the 3rd

Both to the same section in right center. Dorn's was a bomb. Valaika's barely cleared the fence (actually came back onto the field after hitting just above the wall).

[dougdirt]

Carolina is up 2-0 in the first. Rodriguez and Cook walked and scored on singles by Soto and Rhinehart.

[The DARK]

Good to see Rhinehart producing so soon.

[GOYA]

Phipps is really not impressed with AAA pitching. 2 for 3 tonight and currently hitting .368 with the Bats.

Anybody have him as their breakout player for this season?

Bats up 3-1 in the top of the 6th.

[dougdirt]

Neftali Soto hit his 21st of the year. Carolina is up 5-0.

[bubbachunk]

Phipps is really not impressed with AAA pitching. 2 for 3 tonight and currently hitting .368 with the Bats.

Anybody have him as their breakout player for this season?

Bats up 3-1 in the top of the 6th.

Nope egg on my face, also as far as Soto is concerned too. When will either guy cool off? I hope never

[New Fever]

Soto just hit his second homerun of the night. He has 22 now in 74 games.

[mace]

A blown save for Jordan Smith as Louisville falls in the ninth, 4-3. Phipps, 3-4, ends the night at .385.

Volquez started that game: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K.

[partisan]

A blown save for Jordan Smith as Louisville falls in the ninth, 4-3. Phipps, 3-4, ends the night at .385.

Volquez started that game: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K.

Pitch count for volquez?

[mace]

It's now 10-1 Carolina. Rhinehart is making friends (3-4, HR). Gregorius and Soto (2 HR) also 3-4. Villarreal pitching well.

[JayBruceFan]

Looks like Renken is getting a promotion to Bakersfield

Tanner Robles will be starting for him tomorrow night in Dayton

[mace]

Pitch count for volquez?

111

[mace]

Dayton's getting whomped, 8-0 after eight. Jefry Sierra has the only hit. Josh Smith is coming back to earth.

[mace]

Ismael Guillon still struggling. Billings down 5-0 in the third.

[Grande Donkey]

Is it time for Soto to take Yonder's spot in AAA?

[partisan]

Is it time for Soto to take Yonder's spot in AAA?

I certainly think so. What does he have left to prove in AA? Lets challenge the guy a bit and send him up.

[dougdirt]

Is it time for Soto to take Yonder's spot in AAA?

Not until after the 14th.... I would like to see him in person four days in a row and I don't have the money to go to Louisville and Carolina that many times between now and the end of the season. Yes, I am selfish.

[mace]

Dayton got 6 in the ninth, including a HR by Chris Berset, but it wasn't enough. Lost 8-6.

[mace]

After being down 10-1, Billings now trails 10-7 in the sixth. Danny Vicioso has a HR. Arias is 2-3, 2B, 3B. Waldrop is 2-3, 2B.

[partisan]

Dayton got 6 in the ninth, including a HR by Chris Berset, but it wasn't enough. Lost 8-6.


Chris Berset? Thats a new name to me. Filling in for Y-Rod?

[dougdirt]

Chris Berset? Thats a new name to me. Filling in for Y-Rod?

Berset is the backup catcher to Tucker Barnhart in Dayton.

[mace]

Billings comes up short, 10-8. Waldrop had three hits. Interesting pitching line for Porfirio Martinez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 4 K.

Dayne Read is 2-2 with a HR for Bakersfield, which trails 3-2 in the fifth. Sulbaran has 6 K in 5 IP.

[kaldaniels]

So assuming the Reds are out of contention...just leave Volquez in Louisville the rest of the year?

[camisadelgolf]

So assuming the Reds are out of contention...just leave Volquez in Louisville the rest of the year?
September call-up and hope he finds something to build on for next year.

[JayBruceFan]

With Yorman more than likely going on the DL tomorrow, is there any way Kyle Waldrop moves up to Dayton from Billings? Or will they even bother to replace Yorman with another OF since they already have Sierra and Jaren Matthews on the active roster?

[redsof72]

They will need an outfielder. Waldrop is just a pup. Other options.

[camisadelgolf]

They will need an outfielder. Waldrop is just a pup. Other options.
The return of Josh Garton.

[klw]

Steve Selsky (double, 3 RBIs) made his debut. He was a 33rd rounder from Arizona whom we haven't listed as signed.

K'd twice. Bust. :D'


Walked twice too. :thumbup: :thumbup:

[mace]

They will need an outfielder. Waldrop is just a pup. Other options.

Dayne Read went from Billings to Bakersfield. I presumed that was because they didn't have room for him at Dayton. Now they do. He has hit very well this year.

Garton seems like a good option, as well.