7/20 Game Review
Louisville lost 9-1. Box Score
- Denis Phipps went 2-4 with 2 doubles and a walk.
- Mike Costanzo went 1-3 with a walk.
- Felix Perez went 1-3 with an RBI.
- Carlos Fisher threw 1.2 shutout innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
- Josh Judy threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
- Donnie Joseph threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
Game notes
The bullpen pitched well.
Pensacola lost 6-2. Box Score
- Ryan LaMarre went 2-4 with a run.
- Beau Mills went 2-4 with an RBI.
- Donald Lutz went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Mark Fleury went 1-4 with a double.
- Daniel Corcino went 1-2 at the plate.
- Wilkin De La Rosa threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts.
- Brian Pearl threw a shutout inning with a walk and a strikeout.
Game notes
Daniel Corcino struggled as he gave up 4 earned (6 total) in 5 innings. Billy Hamilton went hitless (0-2) but walked 3 times and stole a base (112). He was caught stealing as well.
Bakersfield lost 10-8. Box Score
- Theo Bowe went 0-3 with a run and 3 walks.
- Devin Lohman went 2-6 with a triple, HR (11), 2 RBI and 2 runs.
- Dominic D’Anna went 1-4 with a run and 2 walks.
- Steve Selsky went 1-3 with a walk, RBI and a run.
- Danny Vicioso went 2-5 with an RBI.
- Daniel Wolford threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts.
Dayton won 7-1. Box Score
- Juan Silva went 1-4 with a walk and 2 RBI.
- Juan Perez went 1-3 with a walk and a run.
- Yorman Rodriguez went 3-4 with a run.
- Ryan Wright went 1-4 with a run.
- Sean Buckley went 3-4 with an RBI and a run.
- Joe Terry went 1-3 with a double, walk, RBI and 2 runs.
- James Allen allowed a run in 7 innings with 7 strikeouts.
- Carlos Gonzalez threw 2 shutout innings with 2 strikeouts.
Game notes
The Dragons rallied for 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to break a 1-1 tie game. The first five runners all reached base safely and there were two errors in the inning that helped lead to the big inning. Yorman Rodriguez is up to .304/.336/.490 in Dayton. Sean Buckley has back to back 3 hit games. James Allen threw 7 very strong innings. The game tonight will also be available online to watch for free at the link in the game preview section below.
Game links
Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.
Billings won 2-1. Box Score
- Gabriel Rosa went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Seth Mejias-Brean went 1-3 with a walk.
- Jeff Gelalich went 1-3 with a double, walk and a run.
- Carlos Sanchez went 1-4 with a double.
- Matt Lentz went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Jon Moscot threw 2 shutout innings with a walk and a strikeout.
- Joel Bender threw 3.2 shutout innings with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.
- Ben Klimesh threw 1.2 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.
- Jimmy Moran threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
Game notes
The Mustangs only had 5 hits compared to 12 for Orem, but Billings had more where it counted, in the run column. Ben Klimesh lowered his ERA to 1.35 on the year.
AZL Reds won 12-6. Box Score
- Brent Peterson went 4-5 with an RBI.
- Humberto Valor went 2-6 with 2 runs.
- Adam Matthews went 3-3 with 2 walks and 3 runs.
- Tanner Rahier went 4-5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs.
- Daniel Paula went 2-5 with an RBI and 2 runs.
- Brayan Arias went 2-4 with a walk, RBI and a run.
- Jose Valdelamar went 2-5 with a HR (1), 3 RBI and 2 runs.
- Mike Saunders allowed 2 unearned runs in 4 innings with a strikeout.
- Vaughn Covington threw 1.2 shutout innings with 3 strikeouts.
- Austin Muehring threw a perfect 9th with 2 strikeouts.
Game notes
The Reds had 19 hits in the game. Argenis Aldazoro and Jonathan Reynoso both went 0-4, while everyone else in the line up had at least 2 hits. Mike Saunders lowered his ERA to 2.35 on the season. 19 year old Daniel Paula raised his average to .371.
Game preview
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Time | Probable | Box Score | Listen Live | Watch Live |
| Louisville | 37-64 | N/A | 6:05pm |
Redmond |
Here | Here |
Here |
| Pensacola | 34-35 |
16-12 | 8:05pm |
Sulbaran |
Here |
Here |
N/A |
| Bakersfield | 41-29 | 12-17 | 10:00pm |
Crabbe |
Here |
Here |
N/A |
| Dayton | 30-40 | 10-16 |
7:05pm |
Mugarian |
Here | Here |
Here |
| Billings | 17-14 | N/A |
9:05pm |
Stephenson |
Here | Here |
N/A |
| AZL Reds |
5-17 | N/A |
10:00pm |
TBA |
Here | N/A |
N/A |
Denis Phipps is starting to heat up. Hopefully he is making an adjustment and his recent success isn’t just related to ‘luck’. Could possibly make one of Heisey or Stubbs expendable in the near future.
Stubbs has been expendable for me from the distant past. This team needs consistency from traditional power positions (right/left/3rd) and more contact from ss/cf. Coming in to this season I was looking for more than we have gotten from Phipps and Soto. Big disappointment. I realize they both have been banged up a little but this season – for both – has been a flop. Hopefully Phipps has turned some sort of corner. Don’t see him as anything but, possibly, a 4th outfielder/defensive replacement. I might even give him a shot to pitch. He has a GUN. If Soto rebounds then I would seek to trade him unless the team views him having a backup role going forward. If they don’t, I would hate to see him get the Dorn treatment.
His recent success is probably totally due to chance. His babip for the season is in the .240′s. It is overdue for a positive correction. I would find it very hard to believe that he will make Heisey or Stubbs expendable.
Expendable, because he could be ‘the’ 4th outfielder, allowing either Stubbs or Heisey to start everyday in CF. It allows Walt the opportunity to deal the other; most likely Heisey.
I’m disappointed in Stubbs, but Heisey hasn’t really taken the ‘bull by the horns’ with respect to taking the job. Furthermore, I’m not sure that Heisey can maintain CF on a consistent basis, so he’s likely the odd-man out. I’m sure he has value to teams looking for corner-outfield help.
If Phipps can make the ascension to the next level, then Heisey could be used as a trade-piece, perhaps bringing in a legit bat at 3b (e.g., Headley), thereby allowing Frazier to remain a utility player.
James Allen has seized the moment. Always a reliever in college and pros he has made the transformation to starter and is probably the Dragon’s best right now. Might have been the first Dragon to go 7 last night.
Is there something wrong with Cingrani? He was schelduled to pitch two days ago and he’s not in there again tonight. Are they just skipping him this turn to keep his innings down?
I tried looking into it, but was unable to come up with anything. Have to wonder if they are just skipping him to keep his innings down a little bit.