Friday, April 6th minor league updates

[dougdirt]

Johnny Cueto update down in Sarasota

4ip, 2r, 2h, 4bb, 3ks.

Still trailing 2-1.

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Chattanooga bottom of the 1st

James Avery on the mound

1. Chopper to first base for the out.

2. Strikeout on 5 pitches.

3. Ground out to first base to end the inning.

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Chattanooga Top of the 2nd

1. Chris Dickerson is human and grounds out to second base to make his first out in 6 at bats this season.

2. Jay Garthwaite works a full count before taking a walk down to first base.

3. Seems to be a mix up with the line up and Ryan Hanigan is batting where Gutierrez was supposed to be batting according to the announcers, but they are actually flipped. Hanigan chops it to second and they turn a double play to end the inning.

Still tied at 0.

[dougdirt]

Johnny Cueto FINAL LINE

4.1ip, 3 hits, 2 runs, 4 walks and 3 strikeouts. 6 ground out, 4 fly outs.

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Chattanooga Bottom of the 2nd

1. Pop up in the outfield to Cody Strait after a 7 pitch at bat.

2. Strike out looking. Batter was not happy with the call. 2 outs.

3. Double to the wall with 2 outs.

4. Ball in the dirt, runner goes to third but Hanigan throws the ball into the outfield and allows the runner to score. Ground out to end the inning.

Lookouts trail 1-0.

[cincy09]

Johnny Cueto FINAL LINE

4.1ip, 3 hits, 2 runs, 4 walks and 3 strikeouts. 6 ground out, 4 fly outs.

Sounds like Johnny had some command issues tonight......

He had the same problem last year when he first arrived in Sarasota.

[Aronchis]

Cueto's fall from grace!!!!! Just kidding. I don't get overly upset about early starts as pitchers sometimes need several starts before they get in mid-season form(take "the savior" Homer Bailey's inconsistant starts in Sarasota april-may 2006). If he is still struggling by June 1st, then I will begin to worry.

Matter of fact, Bailey may have some ugly starts his first few as well.

[dougdirt]

Chattanooga Top of the 3rd
1. ground out to first by Gutierrez

2. Avery up to bat and grounds out.

3. Drew Anderson flies out to center to end the inning.

Lookouts trail 1-0

[dougdirt]

Phil Dumatrait FINAL LINE

5.2ip, 2 hits, 1 unearned run, 2bb, 5k.

[dougdirt]

Louisville is dropping the hammer down and currently leads 8-1.

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Chattanooga bottom of the 3rd.

Crap, I lost the PBP.

There was a single, a sacrafice that got him to second, a wild pitch that got the runner to third followed by a single that scored a run. Next batter flew out somewhere in the outfield. Strike out to end the inning.

Lookouts trail 2-0.

[dougdirt]

Louisville update

Anderson Machado had a single with the bases loaded to score 2 runs, Tyrell Godwin reached base, then Bellhorn singled to score 2 more runs. Joey Votto then singled and the bases are loaded with no outs for Earl Snyder.

Currently 8-1 in the 6th inning.

[dougdirt]

Louisville update

Earl Snyder grounded into a double play and Bubba Crosby then lined out to second to end the inning.

8-1 Bats lead after 6 innings.

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Chattanooga top of the 4th

1. Paul Janish called out on strikes.

2. Enrique Cruz strikes out swinging.

3. Cody Strait comes to the plate and lines one to first base to end the inning.

Lookouts still trail 2-0.

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Chattanooga bottom of the 4th

1. Home run to dead center. Dickerson lost his glove trying to rob the HR.

2. ground out to second base.

3. fly out to Dickerson in centerfield.

4. groundball to Enrique Cruz who backhands it but it gets away from him. Error. runner on first.

5. Runner steals second base. Hanigans throw goes into centerfield but the runner was unaware and holds at second. Double into right field scores 2 runs and Chattanooga now trails 5-0.

6. Infield single to SS. Runner advances to third.

7. Runner steals second, now have runners at 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs. Strikes out the batter.

Lookouts trail 5-0 after 4.