7-29-07 minor league updates

[ochoa30]

Originally Posted by BearcatShane

Bruce flies out to right.

He really ripped that ball. He's been pretty hot lately as he was also robbed of a hit yesterday. I don't think we will see him this year but i think he could definately win the starting job out of spring next year.

[BearcatShane]

I think if the Reds truely plan on having Bruce playing for the Reds from the start in 2008 he needs to be up here in September so he can his feet wet and get all of the "firsts" out of the way.

Bray gives up a hit but strikes out a guy to leave two runners stranded. His ERA with the Bats is now 4.91. Going to the bottom of the 8th, Bats up 3-0.

[dougdirt]

Chattanooga down 1-0 heading to the 4th. Carlos Fisher has allowed 4 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings. 1 earned run.

GCL Reds completed a suspended game from the 24th today and won 10-4.

Justin Reed went 4-5 with 3 runs, a double and 2 RBI.

Neftali Soto went 3-5 with a triple and 4 RBI.

Alexis Oliveras went 3-5 with a double, RBi and 2 runs.

Votto flies out against his former teammate Shackelford. He is now 1-4.

[dougdirt]

Billings losing 6-2 in the 7th. Mike Jones is 2-2 with a double and a HR.

Bruce pops out to end the inning. He is also 1-4, and the Bats take a 3-0 lead into the 9th inning.

Stone closes the door on the Bulls. Lousville wins 3-0.

[dougdirt]

Billings tied the gameup with a 4 run inning and is now tied at 6. Mike Jones is now 3-3 on the day. Todd Frazier is 1-3 with a walk.

[Eric_Davis]

Originally Posted by BearcatShane

Another homer for Aaron Herr. 3-0 Bats.

Then Shackelford hit him with a pitch in the leg in the bottom of the 8th with 2 outs and nobody on. He hit him with the first pitch he threw to him, his 7th pitch of the inning.

[Fil3232]

Seems like all Soto has done down in the GCL is rake. Could he get a taste of Billings or Dayton before the season is over?

[Eric_Davis]

Cantu played 2B today after they put Votto back at First. Cantu was not credited with an error and turned one Double-Play.

[dougdirt]

Originally Posted by Fil3232

Seems like all Soto has done down in the GCL is rake. Could he get a taste of Billings or Dayton before the season is over?

I bet he sees a few weeks in Billings toward the end of the year.

[dougdirt]

Billings wins in the bottom of the 9th. Here is the 9th inning pbp

* Keltavious Jones singles on a line drive to center fielder Ariel Urena.
* Brandon Menchaca called out on strikes.
* With Todd Frazier batting, Keltavious Jones steals (7) 2nd base, . Keltavious Jones advances to 3rd, on throwing error by catcher William Musselman.
* Todd Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Elijah Rumler. Keltavious Jones scores.

[dougdirt]

GCL Reds won the second game today 4-2.

Neftali Soto went 1-3 and is now hitting .342 on the season.
Jose Gualdron went 2-3.
Devin Mesoraco went 2-3 with a double and an RBI.

17 year old (and my 1st round draft pick in the prospect draft) Efrain Rodriguez pitched 5 innings, allowed 1 earned run (2 total) on 4 hits and no walks and he struck out 2. His season ERA is 1.82 and his season WHIP is 1.09.

19 year old Josh Beal continued to dominate. He struck out 2 in a perfect inning. He has 16 strikeouts in 12.1 innings