Thursday, June 9, 2005

We are back home to play the surprising San Antonio Missions a 4 game series through the weekend. They just split a pair of games in Milwaukee. We were 6-2 against them last year when they finished 67-95 in 8th (last) place in the PCL West. We are 21-11 (.656) since 2001. They are 13th in scoring in the PCL with 3.75 runs per game (Portland is #4 with 4.52). The Missions are 3rd in fewest runs allowed with 3.36 per game, even though they play in the Skydome, a hitter's park (Portland is #2 with 3.34, even though we also play in a hitter's park). Their run differential is +23 and ours is +68, still 7 better than Brooklyn for the Best in Baseball.

San Antonio Missions (36-23 .610 2 GA in 1st place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (38-20 .655 8 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SA: Mitch Bagley (23-R 7-4 2.42) 2-time Gold Glove(03-04) vs POR: Barry Phillips (22-R 8-3 3.48) CY/All-Star/Gold Glove(03)

Bagley is their #1 starter. He has pitched 2 straight shutouts, a 6 hitter and a 5 hitter. In the 6 hitter, he struck out 12 and walked 2. He was 1-1 against us last year with a 5 hit shutout and only gave us 3 runs in 7 IP in the loss.

Phillips gave up 2 runs in 7 IP for a win in his last start. Now would be a good time for him to start looking like a Cy Young Award winner.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN ANTONIO
1: LF Tommy Gillies (26-L .283-180-2-11-.789 50) 33 R/5 2B/4 3B/34 BB/14 SB
2: 3B Ken Fick (26-R .273-176-9-28-.798 63) 11 2B/12 BB
3: 1B Ken Prunner (24-S .280-218-4-22-.741 67) Strained hamstring 12 2B
4: RF Sergio Parra (26-S .304-214-8-33-.872 55) 18 2B/42 SO
5: SS Roberto Blanco (28-S .248-202-0-23-.674 90) 3-time Gold Glove(01-03) 14 2B/31 BB
6: CF Ken Shepherd (29-R .261-142-3-19-.709 79) Gold Glove 8 2B/9 SB
7: 2B Jerry Portela (26-R .242-132-0-9-.654 87) 7 2B/3 3B/8 SB
8: C Dave Giantonio (25-R .239-113-0-9-.563 70) 6 2B/5 BB/25 SO
9: P Mitch Bagley (23-R .233-30-0-3-.525 54) 2-time Gold Glove(03-04)

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .309-191-0-16-.767 101)
2: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .317-202-10-30-.880 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .377-138-7-23-1.026 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .327-196-13-31-.991 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .283-191-4-26-.762 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .533-15-1-3-1.496 90) Rookie
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .250-104-0-15-.634 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .242-178-4-18-.659 71)
9: P Barry Phillips (22-R .241-29-1-1-.680 58) CY/All-Star/Gold Glove(03)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 64 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 19,324

Top of the First:
Tommy Gillies strikes out looking on 3 pitches! Ken Fick tries to check his swing on a 3-2 pitch, but gets rung up! Ken Prunner draws a walk. Sergio Parra strikes out looking!

Bottom of the First:
George Brock grounds out to the pitcher. Enrique Ramos strikes out... Kim Springer squibs one and is out, 2-3...

Bottom of the Third:
We get our fist base runner when Dave Maynard grounds one to short and the Gold Glover, Roberto Blanco, boots it. Maynard steals 2nd. With 1 out, P Barry Phillips swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit up the middle and Maynard beats the throw home and P Phillips ends up on 2nd! 1 to 0, Beavers! George Brock loops a hit to left center and Phillips heads home.....Safe! 2 to 0, Beavers! Ramos and Springer both make outs.

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Jerry Portela grounds a hit to right and then steals 2nd. A wild pitch sends him to 3rd... Dave Giantonio swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out down the right field line and Portela holds. P Mitch Bagley grounds out to 1st, 3-1!

Top of the Sixth:
Tommy Gillies reaches on a 2 base throwing error by SS Dave Maynard and goes to 3rd on a ground out. Ken Prunner strikes out! Sergio Parra grounds out to 2nd!

Top of the Eighth:
Dave Giantonio grounds out to 3rd and P Barry Phillips calls out Trudy the Trainer... New Pitcher: Ron Van Leeuwen (28-R). PH Omar Padilla (25-R), a rookie batting .471 with 1 HR in 34 AB, lines a hit to center. I think I might have to give that guy some more playing time, if I was in charge of the Missions. Tommy Gillies grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Ken Fick strikes out!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Steve Stewart (25-L). 3-4-5 up for the Missions. Ken Prunner strikes out! Sergio Parra strikes out! Roberto Blanco strikes out on 3 pitches and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers! THAT's the way to do it!

Won - 2 to 0

We had 3 whole hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 4 hits (all singles) and made 1 error

Barry Phillips (W 9-3) went 7.1 scoreless innings, allowed 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 5. He threw a WP. 109 pitches. At bat, he had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen (H 1) got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.
LHP Steve Stewart (SV 2) pitched a perfect 9th and struck out the side.

Mitch Bagley (L 7-5) went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs (1 earned), 3 hits, no walks and struck out 4.

C Tim Higbee hit a double.

Trudy's report of Barry Phillips is a torn meniscus and he is out for the year....

This is a sad day....

Friday, June 10, 2005

SP Barry Phillips (22-R) was put on the DL and RP Dave Briggs (27-L) was recalled from Vancouver (A). Vinny Martinez (35-L) will get the first shot at filling the open spot in the rotation.

San Antonio Missions (36-24 .600 1 GA in 1st place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (39-20 .661 9 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SA: Mark Livington (24-L 8-3 1.74) vs POR: Bobby Johnson (26-R 8-4 2.19)

Livington is in his 3rd year in the League, but this is his 1st as a starter and it is not going half bad. He leads the PCL in ERA. He has allowed 2 earned runs total in his last 4 starts. He gave up 1 unearned run and 4 hits and 1 walk with 6 SO in 8 IP in a win in his last start. We have never faced him as a starter and he did not have a decision or a save as a reliever against us.

Johnson pitched a 5 hit shutout last time out, ending a personal 3 game losing streak.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN ANTONIO
1: LF Dave Corne (22-R .303-89-0-13-.779 126) Rookie
2: 3B Ken Fick (26-R .267-180-9-28-.781 63)
3: 1B Ken Prunner (24-S .276-221-4-22-.734 67) Strained hamstring
4: RF Sergio Parra (26-S .298-218-8-33-.857 55)
5: C Larry Willers (24-R .133-113-1-3-.407 75) Rookie
6: SS Roberto Blanco (28-S .243-206-0-23-.662 90) 3-time Gold Glove(01-03)
7: CF Ken Shepherd (29-R .262-145-3-19-.709 79) Gold Glove
8: 2B Jerry Portela (26-R .244-135-0-9-.654 87)
9: P Mark Livington (24-L .179-28-0-1-.429 39)

PORTLAND
1: RF Dale Thomas (25-R .281-89-0-5-.676 80) Rookie
2: 2B Dave Risinger (29-R .260-73-0-8-.577 100)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .369-141-7-23-1.005 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .322-199-13-31-.977 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .284-194-4-26-.766 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: 3B Jeff Galka (36-R .253-186-6-30-.723 58)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .243-107-0-15-.616 105) Rookie
8: CF Vern Hagner (23-R .212-33-0-3-.469 89) Rookie
9: P Bobby Johnson (26-R .194-31-0-0-.419 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 69 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 22,433

Top of the First:
Dave Corne grounds out to 2nd. Ken Fick swings at a 3-2 pitch and hits a home run to left center... 1 to 0, Missions. Ken Prunner grounds out to 2nd. Sergio Parra takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three.

Bottom of the First:
Dale Thomas swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out to left. Dave Risinger grounds out to 2nd. Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and flies out to deep left...

Top of the Third:
Jerry Portela beats out an infield hit and then steals 2nd. P Mark Livington bunts him to 3rd. Dave Corne pops out to center and Portela holds! Ken Fick grounds a double over the 1st base bag and Portela scores... 2 to 0, Missions. Ken Prunner lines a hit to left and Fick scores... 3 to 0, Missions.

Bottom of the Sixth:
With 2 outs, Kim Springer walks on 4 pitches. Glenn Snowden hits a home run to right!! 3 to 2, Missions.

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Leonardo Sanchez (25-R), after a scoreless 8th. Larry Willers, the .133 hitter, and Roberto Blanco lead off with back to back hits. Ken Shepherd bunts them up. Jerry Portela takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out... PH Omar Padilla (25-R), the rookie hitting .486 with a HR in 35 AB, strikes out! Dave Corne grounds out to 3rd!

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Bob Booker (25-R), their closer with a 1.07 ERA and only 12 hits and 0 HR in 25.1 IP with 33 SO. 4-5-6 up for us. Glenn Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Tim Higbee lines a hit to left. PH Enrique Ramos (26-L) grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Snowden goes to 3rd. PH George Brock (24-L) swings at a 3-2 pitch and beats out an infield hit and Snowden scores! Tie Game: 3 to 3. PH Steve Hermanson (27-S) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out. PH Bob Elsner (24-L), the hot hitting rookie, takes a 3-1 pitch for ball 4 to force in the winning run and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 4 to 3

We had 7 hits and made no errors
San Antonio had 9 hits and made no errors

Bobby Johnson went 7 innings, allowed 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 5.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez (W 1-2) went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 3 hits, 2 walks and struck out 1.

Mark Livington went 8 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 3.
RHP Bob Booker (L 1-2 BS 1) got 1 out, gave us 2 runs, 2 hits and 3 walks.

1B Glenn Snowden hit his 14th home run of the season, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits with a double and a walk. SS Dave Maynard had 2 hits. PH George Brock had a hit and an RBI. PH Steve Hermanson drew a walk. PH Bob Elsner won the game with a bases loaded walk.

For San Antonio, 3B/1B Ken Fick hit 2 doubles and his 10th home run, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. SS Roberto Blanco had 3 hits.

Saturday, June 11, 2005

San Antonio Missions (36-25 .590 0 GB in 2nd place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (40-20 .667 10 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SA: Jeff Kolbe (22-R 5-2 3.86) Rookie vs POR: Rick Webber (23-R 4-3 4.54)

Kolbe was a 4th round pick in this year's B Leagues Drat. He was the #60 prospect this Spring. He gave up 5 runs in 3 IP last time out in a no decision.

Webber pitch a CG 5 hitter at Kansas City last time out, allowing 1 run.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN ANTONIO
1: LF Tommy Gillies (26-L .283-184-2-11-.783 50)
2: CF Ken Shepherd (29-R .257-148-3-19-.695 79) Gold Glove
3: 1B Ken Prunner (24-S .277-224-4-23-.736 67) Strained hamstring
4: RF Sergio Parra (26-S .293-222-8-33-.842 55)
5: SS Roberto Blanco (28-S .252-210-0-23-.677 90) 3-time Gold Glove(01-03)
6: 2B Jerry Portela (26-R .246-138-0-9-.659 87)
7: C Dave Giantonio (25-R .233-116-0-9-.549 70)
8: 3B Gene O'Connor (25-R .282-103-2-11-.772 87)
9: P Jeff Kolbe (22-R .143-21-0-1-.286 73) Rookie

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .311-196-0-18-.768 101)
2: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .311-206-10-30-.863 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .361-144-7-23-.988 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .322-202-14-33-.990 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .289-197-4-26-.782 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .444-18-1-4-1.278 90) Rookie
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .255-110-0-15-.635 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .238-181-4-18-.648 71)
9: P Rick Webber (23-L .364-11-0-2-.909 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 75 F, Clear Skies, with an 8 MPH wind blowing out to center
Attendance: 23,607

Top of the First:
Tommy Gillies pops out to short. Ken Shepherd strikes out! Ken Prunner swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to deep left! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
George Brock grounds a hit to right. Enrique Ramos lines a hit to center. Kim Springer hits a home run to right!!! 3 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden grounds a hit up the middle. Tim Higbee lines a hit to center. Bob Elsner flies out to deep right... Dave Maynard grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6, and Snowden goes to 3rd. Jerry Suazo swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses...

Top of the Second:
Sergio Parra grounds a hit up the middle. Roberto Blanco doubles over the head of the center fielder... Jerry Portela pops out to 2nd. Dave Giantonio lines a hit to left and Parra scores... 3 to 1, Beavers. Gene O'Connor grounds one to 3rd, but Bob Elsner makes a bad throw to 2nd and Blanco scores... 3 to 2, Beavers. P Jeff Kolbe bunts the runners up. Tommy Gillies strikes out!

Top of the Third:
With 2 outs, Sergio Parra lines a hit to left. Roberto Blanco hits a home run to right center... 4 to 3, Missions. 245 AB and that is his first HR... Jerry Portela grounds one to 2nd, but George Brock makes a bad throw for an error.... Portela steals 2nd. Dave Giantonio lines a hit to right center and Portela scores... 5 to 3, Missions. Gene O'Connor doubles over the center fielder's head... The Bullpen gets up. P Jeff Kolbe strikes out.

Top of the Fourth:
Tommy Gillies lines a double down the left field line... The Bullpen is up. With 1 out, Gillies tries to steal 3rd, but C Tim Higbee throws him out!

Bottom of the Fifth:
George Brock lines a hit to right. With 1 out, Kim Springer takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Glenn Snowden grounds a hit to left and Brock beats the throw to the plate! 5 to 4, Missions. Tim Higbee grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Springer goes to 3rd. Bob Elsner takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 2 outs. Dave Maynard grounds out to 2nd...

Bottom of the Seventh:
On the Hill: Danny Valencia (26-L), after a perfect 6th. PH Dale Thomas (25-R) strikes out. Kim Springer lines a hit to center. Glenn Snowden draws a walk. Tim Higbee swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to left and Springer heads home.... The ball beats him there, but he crashes into the catcher and knocks the ball loose! Tie Game: 5 to 5. PH Jeff Galka (36-R) swings at the first pitch and grounds into a 6-4-3 double play....

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Dave Briggs (27-L), after a scoreless 7th. Sergio Parra grounds one to 2nd, but George Brock throws the ball away for a 2 base error, his 2nd of the day and 8th already this season.... Our scouts told us he would give us Gold Glove level defense... Roberto Blanco lines out to 1st. Call to the Bullpen: Jerry Switalski (23-R). Jerry Portela strikes out! Dave Giantonio walks on 4 pitches... Gene O'Connor draws a walk to load the bases up with 2 outs. PH Omar Padilla (25-R), the .472 hitting rookie, flies out to right!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Steve Stewart (25-L). Top of their order up. Tommy Gillies strikes out! Ken Shepherd takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Ken Prunner strikes out! Shepherd tries to steal, but we have a pitchout on and C Tim Higbee throws him out! That is 4 base runners thrown out by Higbee today!

Bottom of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Bob Clark (23-R), after a perfect 8th. Top of our order up. George Brock swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses... Dale Thomas swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out to right... Kim Springer swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 3rd...

Extras!

And our bench is empty!

Top of the Tenth:
They go down in order with 2 strikeouts!

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Bob Booker (25-R), their closer, who had been awesome all year until he blew his first Save yesterday by giving us a couple of runs and a win. We go down in order...

Top of the Eleventh:
With 2 outs, SS Tim Nolte (27-L) grounds a double over the 3rd base bag... Tommy Gillies strikes out!

Bottom of the Eleventh:
Dave Maynard lines a hit to center. CF Vern Hagner (23-R) bunts him to 2nd... Why you are bunting a runner into scoring position for the pitcher when we have no pinch-hitters is a mystery.... Maynard steals 3rd! We try a squeeze play, which seems extremely obvious and it does not fool the Missions, who throw a pitch that P Steve Stewart cannot bunt and Maynard is tagged out... Stewart takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three...

Top of the Twelfth:
New Pitcher: Hal Ockey (29-R). They go down in order!

Bottom of the Twelfth:
New Pitcher: Andy Braught (28-L), making his season debut. He has been released 5 times this season... Top our order up. George Brock doubles to right center! Dale Thomas grounds a hit to left and Brock scores and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 6 to 5

8 wins in a row!

We had 13 hits and made 3 errors
San Antonio had 11 hits and made no errors

Rick Webber went 4 innings, allowed 5 runs (3 earned), 8 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 4.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.
LHP Dave Briggs went 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.
RHP Jerry Switalski got 2 outs, walked 2 and struck out 1.
LHP Steve Stewart went 3 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 7.
RHP Hal Ockey (W 1-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out 1.

Jeff Kolbe went 5 innings, gave us 4 runs, 8 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 2.
LHP Andy Braught (L 0-1) faced 1 batters, gave us 1 run and 2 hits.

2B George Brock had 3 hits with a double and scored 3 runs, including the winning one, but also made 2 errors. PH/RF Dale Thomas had the game winning hit. LF Kim Springer had 3 hits with his 8th home run of the season, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits and a walk and an RBI. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits and an RBI and threw out 4 of 5 would be base stealers.

For San Antonio, RF Sergio Parra had 3 hits and scored 2 runs.

Sunday, June 12, 2005

San Antonio Missions (36-26 .581 0 GB tied for 2nd place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (41-20 .672 10 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SA: Vic Harrington (37-R 2-6 4.43) Gold Glove vs POR: Rich Larkin (25-R 8-2 1.83 4 SV)

Harrington was signed as a free agent from St. Louis, where he led the NL with 18 wins last year. He gave up 2 runs in 6 IP last time out in a no decision. He was 1-2 against us in 2003 when he was with Seattle. The win was the only good game of the three.

Larkin has won his last 4 starts, allowing 1 earned run in each. He went 8 innings and gave up 4 hits and 2 walks and struck out 8 last time out.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN ANTONIO
1: LF Tommy Gillies (26-L .279-190-2-11-.775 50)
2: 3B Ken Fick (26-R .276-185-10-30-.818 63)
3: 1B Ken Prunner (24-S .270-230-4-23-.718 67) Strained hamstring
4: RF Sergio Parra (26-S .298-228-8-33-.846 55)
5: C Larry Willers (24-R .137-117-1-3-.410 75) Rookie
6: SS Roberto Blanco (28-S .257-214-1-25-.701 90) 3-time Gold Glove(01-03)
7: CF Ken Shepherd (29-R .255-153-3-19-.690 79) Gold Glove
8: 2B Gene O'Connor (25-R .280-107-2-12-.777 83)
9: P Vic Harrington (37-R .056-18-0-0-.206 1) Gold Glove

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .317-202-0-18-.779 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .400-20-1-4-1.178 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .372-148-8-26-1.025 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .325-206-14-34-.992 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .311-209-10-30-.860 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .235-183-4-18-.641 71)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .252-115-0-15-.625 105) Rookie
8: C Jay Kerksieck (27-R .161-31-0-5-.476 66)
9: P Rich Larkin (25-R .143-14-0-1-.357 1)

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 68 F, Clear Skies, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 24,723

Top of the First:
Tommy Gillies grounds out to the pitcher. Ken Fick swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Ken Prunner pops out to short! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
George Brock swings at the first pitch and pops out to center. Bob Elsner grounds a hit up the middle past the shortstop. He steals 2nd. Kim Springer grounds out to 2nd and Elsner goes to 3rd. Glenn Snowden swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd...

Bottom of the Fourth:
Glenn Snowden beats out an infield hit. Enrique Ramos grounds a hit to left. Jerry Suazo grounds into a 4-6-3 double play and Snowden goes to 3rd... Dave Maynard doubles to left center and Snowden scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! They walk Jay Kerksieck intentionally. P Rich Larkin lines a hit to right and Maynard beats the throw to the plate! 2 to 0, Beavers! George Brock lines a hit to left and Kerksieck heads home....Safe! 3 to 0, Beavers! Bob Elsner lines a hit to left and the bases are loaded with 2 outs. Kim Springer lines a hit to center and P Larkin scores! 4 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden pops out to short...

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 2 outs, Dave Maynard beats out an infield hit. Jay Kerksieck hits a home run to left!! 6 to 0, Beavers. His first HR as a Beaver!

Top of the Sixth:
PH Kenny Giachino (28-L), batting .314 with 3 HR in 35 AB, takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Tommy Gillies hits a home run to right center... 6 to 2, Beavers. Ken Fick lines a hit to center. The Bullpen is up. With 2 outs, Sergio Parra doubles down the right field line... Call to the Bullpen: Leonardo Sanchez (25-R). Larry Willers swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! Roberto Blanco pops out to center!

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Ron Van Leeuwen (28-R), after a scoreless 8th. Roberto Blanco draws a walk. Ken Shepherd gets beaned. The Bullpen is up. Gene O'Connor swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to deep center. PH Omar Padilla (25-R), the .459 hitting rookie, flies out to right! Tommy Gillies grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 6 to 2

Sweep!
9 wins in a row!

We had 15 hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 6 hits and made 1 error

Rich Larkin (W 9-2) went 5.1 innings, allowed 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 1. At bat, he had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez (H 7) went 1.2 scoreless innings and struck out 2.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 1.

Vic Harrington (L 2-7) went 4.2 innings, gave us 6 runs, 12 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 1.

2B George Brock had a hit and a walk and an RBI. 3B Bob Elsner had 3 hits with a double and stole a base. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits and an RBI. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits. SS Dave Maynard had 2 hits with a double, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. C Jay Kerksieck hit a double and his 1st home run as a Beaver, drew a walk (INT), scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI.

June 13, 2004

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Roberto Perez, 1B, St. Louis (34-L .371/.431/.633) Had 11 hits with 3 2B, 3 HR, 2 BB, 2 SO, 0 SB, 1 CS, 4 R and 8 RBI in 6 G (3rd PoW this season; 9th career)
PCL Player of the Week - Steve Quakenbush, 1B, Milwaukee (24-L .293/.389/.496) Had 10 hits with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 BB, 2 SO, 4 R and 5 RBI in 6 G (4th career PoW)

(Slash lines are for the season, not the week)

June 6 - Pete Herrick (30-R) of Los Angeles pitched a 5 hit shutout at Hollywood. He walked 4 and struck out 1. At bat, he scored a run. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 1-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 3 starts. The Angels won, 3 to 0.
June 8 - Chuck Nelson (26-R) of Houston pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Kansas City. He did not walk a batter and struck out 7. At bat, he had a hit. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 5-7 with a 4.97 ERA in 13 starts. The Astros won, 2 to 0.
June 8 - LF Steve Ward (35-R) of Philadelphia had 4 hits with a double, scored 4 runs and had 2 RBI at Washington. The Phillies won, 14 to 10.
June 8 - Brooklyn beat Boston at home, 5 to 3, in 10 innings for their 10th win in a row.
June 8 - Dennis Rack (31-R) of Atlanta pitched a 1 hit shutout at home versus Miami. He walked 3 and struck out 3. 96 pitches thrown. The lone hit was a 1 out single in the 5th. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 2-0 with a 1.48 ERA in 3 starts. The Crackers won, 5 to 0.
June 9 - Brooklyn lost at home to Detroit, 4 to 2, to end their 10 game winning streak.
June 10 - 2B Dave Metcalf (29-R) of Pittsburgh had 4 hits with a double and a home run, scored 2 runs and had 4 RBI at Philadelphia. The Pirates won, 11 to 4.
June 11 - Rookie Del Maass (21-R) of Los Angeles pitched a 4 hit shutout at Minnesota. He walked 3 and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit. It is his 2nd shutout of the season. He is now 4-2 with a 2.73 ERA in 9 starts. The Angels won, 11 to 0. LF Vinny Negrete (25-L) had 4 hits with a triple, scored a run and had 4 RBI.
June 11 - Rodrigo Pyrrait (25-R) of Salt Lake City pitched a 3 hit shutout at Sacramento. He did not walk a batter, but hit 2 of them and struck out 2. At bat, he hit a SF. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 4-4 with a 3.51 ERA in 13 starts. The Bees won, 5 to 0.
June 11 - 1B Antonio Flores (29-L) of Toronto had 4 hits with a double and a home run, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at Atlanta. The Blue Jays won, 9 to 2.
June 12 - RF Tom Boyles (26-R) of Denver went 3 for 3 with a home run and 2 walks, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Seattle. The Bears won, 11 to 2.
June 12 - RF Ken Manning (26-R) of Kansas City hit for the Cycle at San Diego. He scored 2 runs and had 4 RBI. It is the 1st Cycle in the Majors this season. He becomes the 1st player to ever hit for 2 Cycles in his career, accomplishing the feat last June. The Royals won, 7 to 1.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

RP Jimmy Taylor (32-R), who we released, signed a contract with Sacramento. He will probably go back to being the awesome pitched he was for Atlanta....

We are in Los Angeles to play the Angels a 2 game set. They won 3 of 4 at Minnesota over the weekend. We are 4-1 against them this season and this is our first trip to their place. They are 10th in the PCL in scoring with 3.90 runs per game (Portland is #3 with 4.52). The Angels are 13th in fewest runs allowed with 4.46 per game (Portland is #2 with 3.29). They lead the PCL with 56 HR allowed. We have allowed the 2nd fewest with 36. The Twins have allowed 31, but are not otherwise pitching very well. The Angels' run differential is -35 and ours is +76, the Best in Baseball.

Portland Beavers (42-20 .677 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Los Angeles Angels (28-35 .444 14.5 GB in 7th place in the PCL West)

POR: David Cruz (24-R 2-0 2.02) Rookie vs LA: Bill Wertz (34-R 5-5 3.16) 3-time All-Star(01-03)

Cruz gave up 1 run and 5 hits in 7 IP in a win last time out.

Wertz is their #1 starter. He gave up 2 runs and 5 hits in 8 IP in a win at Minnesota last time out. We beat him back in April scoring 5 runs (3 earned) in 4.1 innings.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .316-206-0-19-.777 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .440-25-1-4-1.220 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .375-152-8-27-1.024 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .315-213-10-30-.863 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .291-203-4-27-.779 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: 1B Steve Hermanson (27-S .267-45-1-11-.811 74)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .261-119-0-16-.646 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .231-186-4-18-.631 71)
9: P David Cruz (24-R .200-10-0-1-.400 27) Rookie

LOS ANGELES
1: 2B Rick Bush (22-S .245-147-1-11-.644 94) Rookie 23 R/20 BB/35 SO/12 SB
2: RF Jerry Serrano (31-R .286-245-6-23-.762 88) Gold Glove(02) Trade from SF May 16 37 R
3: 1B Tony Pena (37-R .297-232-18-39-.938 40) 2-time All-Star(01,03) 38 R/30 BB
4: C Charlie Allen (33-S .266-203-7-30-.755 74) 3-time All-Star(01,03-04)/Gold Glove(02)
5: 3B Mike McGhee (27-R .227-211-7-23-.675 48)
6: LF Vinny Negrete (25-L .335-191-4-21-.910 74) 12 2B
7: SS Alex Garrido (28-L .237-240-2-28-.600 81) All-Star
8: CF Rodolfo Rosado (28-R .283-226-3-20-.707 67)
9: P Bill Wertz (34-S .115-26-0-0-.269 1) 3-time All-Star(01-03)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Angel Stadium
Weather: 64 F, Partly Cloudy, with an 8 MPH wind blowing in from left
Attendance: 23,187

Top of the First:
George Brock takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Bob Elsner grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Kim Springer pops out to short. Elsner steals 2nd. Enrique Ramos pops out to short...

Bottom of the First:
Rick Bush lines a double to right center... Jerry Serrano swings at the first pitch and grounds out slowly to 3rd and Bush advances. Tony Pena grounds out to 3rd and Bush scores... 1 to 0, Angels. Charlie Allen flies out to center.

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, Vinny Negrete lines a hit to left. He goes to 2nd on a wild pitch. Alex Garrido swings at a 3-2 pitch and doubles to left center and Negrete scores... 2 to 0, Angels. The next two fly out.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Charlie Allen lines a hit to right and goes to 2nd on a wild pitch... Mike McGhee grounds a hit up the middle. The Bullpen is roused. Vinny Negrete grounds out slowly to 2nd and Allen scores and McGhee goes to 2nd. 3 to 0, Angels. With 2 outs, we walk Rodolfo Rosado intentionally. P Bill Wertz swings at the first pitch and lines out hard to center.

Bottom of the Sixth:
With 2 outs, Vinny Negrete hits a home run to center... 4 to 0, Angels.

Bottom of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Jerry Switalski (23-R). With 1 out, Charlie Allen doubles to left center and P Switalski calls out Trudy the Trainer... New Pitcher: Dave Briggs (27-L). He gets the next two out.

Top of the Ninth:
P Bill Wertz is at 100 pitches. Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to right. Pinch-runner: Vern Hagner (23-R). Enrique Ramos doubles to left center. Tim Higbee grounds out to 2nd and Hagner scores and Ramos goes to 3rd. No shutout! 4 to 1, Angels. Steve Hermanson strikes out... Dave Maynard grounds out to 2nd...

Lost - 4 to 1

We had 7 hits and made no errors
Los Angeles had 8 hits and made no errors

David Cruz (L 2-1) went 7 innings, allowed 4 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 1. He threw 2 WP.
RHP Jerry Switalski got 1 out and allowed 1 hit with 1 strikeout.
LHP Dave Briggs faced 2 batters and got them both out with 1 strikeout.

Bill Wertz (W 6-5) went 9 innings (CG), gave us 1 run, 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2. 115 pitches. At bat, he hit a double.

2B George Brock had 2 hits with a double and a walk. LF Kim Springer had a hit and a walk. PR Vern Hagner scored our only run. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits with a double. PH Glenn Snowden hit a double, but got thrown out trying to stretch it to a triple.

Trudy's report on Jerry Switalski is a mild hamstring strain that should go away in a day or two.

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Today is the trade deadline, but we are sticking with what we got from here on out.

RP Hal Ockey (29-R) has the flu...

Portland Beavers (42-21 .667 10 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Los Angeles Angels (29-35 .453 13.5 GB tied for 6th place in the PCL West)

POR: Bobby Johnson (26-R 8-4 2.30) vs LA: Tony Floyd (29-R 4-3 3.26)

Johnson gave up 3 runs in 7 IP in a no decision last time out.

Floyd gave up 2 runs in 6.2 IP in a no decision last time out. He is 1-1 against us this season with 1 good game and one bad one.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .393-28-1-4-1.094 90) Rookie
2: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .318-217-10-30-.870 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .374-155-8-27-1.021 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .325-212-14-34-.988 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .285-207-4-28-.764 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .228-189-4-18-.622 71)
7: 2B Dave Risinger (29-R .256-78-0-8-.566 100)
8: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .260-123-0-16-.641 105) Rookie
9: P Bobby Johnson (26-R .182-33-0-0-.394 1)

LOS ANGELES
1: 2B Rick Bush (22-S .247-150-1-11-.655 94) Rookie
2: RF Jerry Serrano (31-R .281-249-6-23-.751 88) Gold Glove(02)
3: 1B Tony Pena (37-R .292-236-18-40-.923 40) 2-time All-Star(01,03)
4: C Charlie Allen (33-S .266-207-7-30-.750 74) 3-time All-Star(01,03-04)/Gold Glove(02)
5: 3B Mike McGhee (27-R .233-215-7-23-.685 48)
6: LF Don Brockett (24-L .207-145-1-8-.534 76)
7: SS Alex Garrido (28-L .238-244-2-29-.602 81) All-Star
8: CF Rodolfo Rosado (28-R .281-228-3-20-.704 67)
9: P Tony Floyd (29-R .240-25-0-0-.549 34)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Angel Stadium
Weather: 80 F, Clear Skies, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from center
Attendance: 22,507

Top of the First:
Bob Elsner grounds a hit to left. Enrique Ramos pops out to short. Elsner steals 2nd. Kim Springer grounds out to 2nd and Elsner goes to 3rd. Glenn Snowden lines out to deep right...

Bottom of the First:
Rick Bush pops out to short. Jerry Serrano grounds out to 3rd. Tony Pena flies out to center! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Second:
Charlie Allen leads off with a home run to right... 1 to 0, Angels.

Top of the Fourth:
With 2 outs, Dave Risinger hits his first home run of the season to left! Tie Game: 1 to 1.

Top of the Sixth:
Glenn Snowden swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right! 2 to 1, Beavers.

Top of the Seventh:
Bob Elsner and Enrique Ramos lead off with back to back hits. Kim Springer grounds a hit to right and Elsner heads home....Safe! 3 to 1, Beavers! Glenn Snowden doubles over the center fielder's head and Ramos scores! 4 to 1, Beavers! They walk Tim Higbee intentionally to load the bases up with no outs. Jerry Suazo strikes out looking... He has become useless... They make a pitching change. New Pitcher: Alex Marik (37-R) with a 5.40 ERA in 35 IP. Dave Risinger walks on 4 pitches to force in a run! 5 to 1, Beavers! A wild pitch scores Snowden! 6 to 1, Beavers! Dave Maynard lines a hit to left and both runners score!! 8 to 1, Beavers! P Bobby Johnson lays down a bunt and Maynard goes to 2nd. Bob Elsner strikes out looking....

Top of the Eighth:
Enrique Ramos doubles to left center and goes to 3rd on a ground out. Glenn Snowden grounds a hit up the middle and Ramos scores! 9 to 1, Beavers! Tim Higbee grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Jerry Suazo lines a hit to right. His first hit in over a week! Dave Risinger doubles down the right field line and Higbee scores! 10 to 1, Beavers!

Won - 10 to 5

We had 16 hits and made no errors
Los Angeles had 8 hits (3 in the 9th) and made no errors

Bobby Johnson (W 9-4) went 8+ innings, allowed 4 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 3.
LHP Steve Stewart got 1 out, allowed 1 run and 1 walk.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 1.

Tony Floyd (L 4-4) went 6.1 innings, gave us 7 runs, 11 hits, 2 home runs, 2 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 6.

3B Bob Elsner had 2 hits, stole a base and scored a run. RF Enrique Ramos had 3 hits with 2 doubles and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 3 hits with a double and his 15th home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. C Tim Higbee was walked intentionally and scored 2 runs. 2B Dave Risinger had 3 hits with a double and his 1st home run, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. SS Dave Maynard had 3 hits, drew a walk (INT) and had 2 RBI.

For Los Angeles, 3B Mike McGhee had 3 hits and scored a run.

Thursday, June 16, 2005

We are in Seattle to play the Rainiers a 4 game series through the weekend. They just won a pair of games in Sacramento after losing 6 in a row before that. We split 4 games with then in Portland, May 19-22. They are 9th in the PCL in scoring with 4.11 runs per game (Portland is #2 with 4.55). They are 13th in fewest runs allowed with 4.54 per game (Portland is #2 with 3.33). Their run differential is -28 and ours is +78, the Best in Baseball.

Portland Beavers (43-21 .672 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (31-34 .477 12.5 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West)

POR: Rick Webber (23-R 4-3 4.76) vs SEA: Earl Rogers (30-R 3-6 4.62)

Webber gave up 5 runs (3 earned) in 4 IP last time out in a no decision.

Rogers is their #1 starter. He gave up 3 runs (1 earned) in 5 IP in a no decision last time out. Last year, he was 13-12 with a 3.44 ERA. We beat him in Portland, scoring 5 runs in 6.2 innings.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .321-209-0-19-.792 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .382-34-1-4-1.021 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .369-160-8-28-1.002 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .332-217-15-37-1.011 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .323-223-10-30-.882 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .281-210-4-28-.759 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .276-127-0-18-.673 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .228-193-4-18-.619 71)
9: P Rick Webber (23-L .333-12-0-2-.833 1)

SEATTLE
1: CF Dave Mitchell (24-S .307-199-7-20-.847 65) Sprained knee 37 R/14 SB
2: RF Karl Storm (24-R .239-201-2-18-.631 65) 11 2B
3: LF Bill Tovar (34-R .368-68-3-13-1.014 46) 11 R/7 2B
4: 3B Ronaldo Entrevinhas (33-R .264-235-10-38-.780 65) Silver Slugger(03)/3-time All-Star(01-03) 48 SO
5: 1B Luis Hernandez (36-R .270-230-8-31-.724 10) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(01) 34 R/3 2B
6: C Terry Mohlman (25-L .247-215-4-24-.648 60) All-Star 5 2B
7: SS Jim Franklin (23-R .287-230-4-27-.767 52) 15 2B
8: 2B Dave Marsh (24-R .286-49-0-6-.658 101) 1 R/1 2B/15 SO
9: P Earl Rogers (30-R .179-28-0-2-.357 40)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 23,153

Top of the First:
George Brock swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Bob Elsner swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit to right. He tries to steal, but they have a pitchout on and he is out... Kim Springer lines a hit to left. Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and hits a home run to left center!! 2 to 0, Beavers! Enrique Ramos swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the First:
Dave Mitchell grounds a hit to right. Karl Storm walks on 4 pitches... Bill Tovar swings at the first pitch and grounds out slowly to 3rd and the runners advance. Ronaldo Entrevinhas doubles to right center and both runners score... Tie Game: 2 to 2. Luis Hernandez swings at a 3-2 pitch and pops out to center and Suazo throws to 2nd, but Entrevinhas gets back in time. Terry Mohlman takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Jim Franklin grounds a hit to left and Entrevinhas scores... 3 to 2, Rainiers. The Bullpen is up. Dave Marsh doubles to right center and both runners score... 5 to 2, Rainiers. P Earl Rogers grounds out to short.

Top of the Second:
Tim Higbee leads off with a home run to right! 5 to 3, Rainiers.

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, George Brock triples to center. With the infield in, Bob Elsner grounds out to short and Brock holds... Kim Springer lines a hit to left center and Brock scores! 5 to 4, Rainiers.

Top of the Sixth:
Jerry Suazo reaches on a 2 base throwing error by 2B Dave Marsh. PH Jeff Galka (36-R) grounds out to short and Suazo goes to 3rd. George Brock grounds a double over the 3rd base bag and Suazo scores! Tie Game: 5 to 5. That does it for P Earl Rogers. New Pitcher: Chuck Fazzino (25-R), a rookie with a 3.00 ERA in 6 IP with 1 BB and 6 SO. Elsner and Springer both fly out...

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Tadayoshi Date (26-R), their closer with a 3.21 ERA in 28 IP. Top of our order up. George Brock draws a walk. Bob Elsner bunts him to 2nd. Kim Springer hits a home run to right!! 7 to 5, Beavers! Glenn Snowden strikes out. Enrique Ramos strikes out looking...

Bottom of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Leonardo Sanchez (25-R), after a scoreless 8th. RF Rex Suter (33-L), batting .241 with 3 HR in 58 AB, pops out to 2nd. Dave Mitchell takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... 2B Darryl Divers (25-R), a rookie batting .289 in 38 AB, grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-6. Bill Tovar flies out to left and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 7 to 5

We had 10 hits and made no errors
Seattle had 8 hits (4 in the 1st inning) and made 2 errors

Rick Webber went 1 inning, allowed 5 runs, 4 hits, 2 walks and struck out no one.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen went 4 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 4.
RHP Jerry Switalski went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez (W 2-2) went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and 1 walk.

Earl Rogers went 5.1 innings, gave us 5 runs (4 earned), 9 hits, 2 home runs, 2 walks and struck out no one.
RHP Tadayoshi Date (L 4-2) went 1 inning, gave us 2 runs, 1 hit, a home run, 1 walk and struck out 2.

George Brock had hit a double and a triple, drew 2 walks, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. 3B Bob Elsner had 2 hits. LF Kim Springer had 3 hits with his 9th home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit his 16th home run and had 2 RBI. C Tim Higbee hit his 5th home run.

For Seattle, CF Dave Mitchell had a hit and 3 walks and scored a run.

Friday, June 17, 2005

Portland Beavers (44-21 .677 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (31-35 .470 13.5 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Rich Larkin (25-R 9-2 1.96 4 SV) vs SEA: Bill Foley (30-R 3-5 4.02) 2-time Silver Slugger(01,03)

Larkin gave up 2 runs in 5.1 IP last time out, but it was good enough for a win.

Foley gave up 8 runs and 9 hits in 3 IP at Denver in a loss last time out. He pitched a 6 hit shutout against us in Portland.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .325-212-0-20-.818 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .395-38-1-4-1.018 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .376-165-9-31-1.026 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .329-222-16-39-1.011 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .316-228-10-30-.863 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .280-214-5-29-.769 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: SS Dave Risinger (29-R .280-82-1-11-.668 82)
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .228-197-4-18-.617 71)
9: P Rich Larkin (25-R .235-17-0-2-.529 1)

SEATTLE
1: CF Dave Mitchell (24-S .308-201-7-20-.857 65) Sprained knee
2: 1B Luis Hernandez (36-R .265-234-8-31-.712 10) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(01)
3: LF Bill Tovar (34-R .356-73-3-13-.973 46)
4: 3B Ronaldo Entrevinhas (33-R .268-239-10-40-.792 65) Silver Slugger(03)/3-time All-Star(01-03)
5: RF Gene Garman (32-L .188-69-0-8-.536 43) All-Star(03)
6: C Terry Mohlman (25-L .248-218-4-24-.651 60) All-Star
7: SS Jim Franklin (23-R .291-234-4-28-.771 52)
8: 2B Dave Coffey (31-R .261-203-2-24-.683 80) Sprained thumb
9: P Bill Foley (30-L .240-25-0-4-.471 1) 2-time Silver Slugger(01,03)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 26,085

Top of the First:
George Brock grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Bob Elsner strikes out... Kim Springer flies out to center...

Bottom of the First:
Dave Mitchell grounds out to short. Luis Hernandez flies out to left. Bill Tovar grounds out to the pitcher! 1-2-3!

9 up, 9 down for us...

And for them!

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Bob Elsner lines one to 3rd, but it hits off the heel of the glove of Ronaldo Entrevinhas for an error. Elsner steals 2nd. Kim Springer bloops a hit to left. Glenn Snowden hits one 442 ft. to center!!! 3 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fourth:
Dave Mitchell leads off with a triple to center... Luis Hernandez draws a walk. Bill Tovar lines a hit to right and Mitchell scores... 3 to 1, Beavers. Ronaldo Entrevinhas grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6, and Hernandez goes to 3rd. Gene Garman strikes out. Terry Mohlman grounds out to 3rd!

Top of the Fifth:
Dave Risinger grounds a hit to left. Jerry Suazo grounds a double over the 1st base bag. P Rich Larkin swings at the first pitch and lines out hard to deep left and Risinger tags up and scores. 4 to 1, Beavers! Suazo goes to 3rd on the throw home. George Brock pops out to right and Suazo stays put. Bob Elsner grounds out to short...

Bottom of the Fifth:
Jim Franklin swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds one to 1st, but Glenn Snowden shovels the ball past P Rich Larkin for a 2 base error... With 2 outs, Dave Mitchell lines a double down the left field line and Franklin scores... 4 to 2, Beavers.

Top of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Dan Ricard (32-R), with a 4.50 ERA in 26 IP with 25 BB and 29 SO. With 1 out, Glenn Snowden grounds a hit up the middle. Enrique Ramos takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Tim Higbee grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Snowden goes to 3rd. Dave Risinger doubles to left center and Snowden scores! 5 to 2, Beavers! They walk Jerry Suazo intentionally to load the bases up with 2 outs for P Rich Larkin. He grounds out to short...

Bottom of the Sixth:
With 1 out, Ronaldo Entrevinhas swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit to right. With 2 outs, Terry Mohlman hits a home run to right... 5 to 4, Beavers.

Top of the Seventh:
George Brock swings at the first pitch and doubles to left center. With 1 out, Kim Springer pops one up to left, but Bill Tovar drops the ball for an error. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd and Brock holds and Springer goes to 2nd. They walk Enrique Ramos intentionally to load the bases up with 2 outs for Tim Higbee. He grounds a hit up the middle and 2 runs score!! 7 to 4, Beavers!

Bottom of the Seventh:
With 2 outs, Dave Mitchell takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Luis Hernandez hits a 3-1 pitch over the center field wall... 7 to 6, Beavers. Bill Tovar grounds a hit to left. The Bullpen is up. Ronaldo Entrevinhas lines one to the left side and 3B Bob Elsner makes an amazing diving catch!

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Bruce Jennings (25-L), after a scoreless 8th. With 1 out, PH Dale Thomas (25-R) lines a hit to center. They make a pitching change. New Pitcher: Gerardo Aleman (24-R), with a 4.10 ERA in 41.2 IP with 7 HR allowed. Thomas steals 2nd. They walk Tim Higbee intentionally. Dave Risinger grounds a double play ball to short, but Jim Franklin makes a bad throw to 2nd and the bases are loaded with 1 out. CF Vern Hagner (23-R) lines a hit to right and Thomas scores! 8 to 6, Beavers! PH Steve Hermanson (27-S) pops out to left and the runners hold... George Brock flies out to left...

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Dave Briggs (27-L), the only fresh and healthy arm in the Pen. Dave Coffey swings at the first pitch and pops out to center. PH Karl Storm (24-R), batting 0 for 2 with a walk in this series, fouls out to the catcher. Dave Mitchell grounds a hit to right... Luis Hernandez swings at a 3-1 pitch and grounds out to 3rd and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 8 to 6

We had 12 hits and made 1 error
Seattle had 8 hits and made 3 errors

Rich Larkin (W 10-2) went 7 innings, allowed 6 runs (5 earned), 7 hits, 2 home runs, 3 walks and struck out 3. 131 pitches. At bat, he hit a SF.
LHP Steve Stewart (H 9) pitched a perfect inning and struck out 1.
LHP Dave Briggs (SV 2) pitched a scoreless 9th and allowed 1 hit.

Bill Foley (L 3-6) went 5 innings, gave us 4 runs (3 earned), 4 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 3.

2B George Brock had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. LF Kim Springer had a hit and scored 2 runs. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with his 17th home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 3 straight games with a HR! RF Enrique Ramos drew 2 walks (1 INT). PH/RF Dale Thomas had a hit, stole a base and scored a run. C Tim Higbee had a hit and a walk (INT) and 2 RBI. SS Dave Risinger had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. CF Jerry Suazo hit a double and was walked intentionally. PH/CF Vern Hagner had a hit and an RBI.

For Seattle, Dave Mitchell had 3 hits with a double and a triple, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.

Saturday, June 18, 2005

Portland Beavers (45-21 .682 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (31-36 .463 14.5 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Vinny Martinez (35-L 0-0 0.84) vs SEA: Craig Daly (28-L 5-4 3.12)

Martinez gave up 9 hits in 6.1 IP at Denver in his first start of the season, but only 2 runs (1 earned) in a no decision. He has not pitched in 16 days.

Daly has won 4 of his last 5 starts. He gave up 2 runs in 7.1 IP last time out in a win. We beat him in Portland, scoring 4 runs in 4 IP.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: RF Dale Thomas (25-R .275-97-0-6-.668 80) Rookie
2: LF George Brock (24-L .326-218-0-20-.818 84)
3: C Tim Higbee (22-S .280-218-5-31-.767 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .330-227-17-42-1.020 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (36-R .245-192-6-30-.702 58)
6: 2B Dave Risinger (29-R .287-87-1-12-.686 100)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .269-130-0-18-.663 105) Rookie
8: CF Vern Hagner (23-R .200-40-0-4-.438 89) Rookie
9: P Vinny Martinez (35-L .000-6-0-0-.000 1)

SEATTLE
1: CF Dave Mitchell (24-S .317-205-7-21-.885 65) Sprained knee
2: SS Jim Franklin (23-R .287-237-4-28-.764 52)
3: LF Bill Tovar (34-R .364-77-3-14-.974 46)
4: 3B Ronaldo Entrevinhas (33-R .267-243-10-40-.787 65) Silver Slugger(03)/3-time All-Star(01-03)
5: RF Gene Garman (32-L .178-73-0-8-.508 43) All-Star(03)
6: 1B Luis Hernandez (36-R .265-238-9-32-.724 10) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(01)
7: C Terry Mohlman (25-L .248-222-5-26-.662 60) All-Star
8: 2B Rob Lund (32-R .287-80-0-9-.609 86)
9: P Craig Daly (28-L .161-31-0-0-.323 20)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 25,501

Top of the First:
Dale Thomas lines a hit to center. P Craig Daly balks him to 2nd. George Brock grounds out to 2nd and Thomas goes to 3rd. Tim Higbee swings at the first pitch and doubles to center and Thomas scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden lines a hit to right and Higbee scores! 2 to 0, Beavers! Jeff Galka lines a hit to right. Dave Risinger clears the bases with a triple to right center!! 4 to 0, Beavers! Dave Maynard grounds one to short and Jim Franklin boots it and Risinger scores! 5 to 0, Beavers! Vern Hagner flies out to right. P Vinny Martinez doubles to left center and Maynard scores from 1st! 6 to 0, Beavers! Dale Thomas strikes out on 3 pitches...

Bottom of the First:
Dave Mitchell strikes out! Jim Franklin grounds out to short. Bill Tovar swings at the first pitch and drives one to the gap in right center, but Dale Thomas runs it down! 1-2-3!

Top of the Second:
George Brock grounds one to short, but Jim Franklin makes a bad throw to 1st for an error, his 2nd already today. With 1 out, Glenn Snowden lines a hit to left. Jeff Galka takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out. Dave Risinger strikes out... Dave Maynard grounds out to 3rd...

Top of the Third:
Vern Hagner beats out an infield hit. P Vinny Martinez bunts one foul with 2 strikes. Dale Thomas takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. George Brock swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to center and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Tim Higbee grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Hagner scores and Thomas goes to 3rd. 7 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Craig Daly. New Pitcher: Vinny Govea (33-R), who has yet to allow a run in 15.1 IP with 2 BB and 14 SO. Glenn Snowden strikes out on 3 pitches...

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, PH Enrique Ramos (26-L), puts the first run on P Vinny Govea's stat sheet with a home run to right center! 8 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Seventh:
Dave Maynard grounds one to short and Jim Franklin throws the ball away for a 2 base error, his third miscue of the day. CF Jerry Suazo (30-L) grounds out to the pitcher and Maynard goes to 3rd. P Vinny Martinez grounds out to 2nd and Maynard scores. 9 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Ronaldo Entrevinhas doubles to right center, but gets thrown out by Enrique Ramos, 9-4-5, trying to make it to 3rd. That is the first hit of the game for Seattle...

Won - 9 to 0

We had 12 hits and made no errors
Seattle had 2 hits and made 4 errors (all by SS Jim Franklin)

Vinny Martinez (W 1-0) went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 2 hits, 4 walks and struck out 2. 93 pitches. At bat, he hit a double and had 2 RBI.

Craig Daly (L 5-5) went 2.2 innings, gave us 7 runs (5 earned), 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. He balked. 74 pitches.

RF Dale Thomas had a hit and a walk and scored a run. PH/RF Enrique Ramos hit his 11th home run of the season. LF/2B George Brock had 2 hits. C Tim Higbee hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had a hit and a walk and scored a run. 2B Dave Risinger hit a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBI. SS Dave Maynard had a hit, scored 2 runs and had a RBI. CF Vern Hagner went 1 for 2 and scored a run.

The Rainiers announced that P Vinny Govea, injured during the game, had back spasms that they expected to go away in a day or two.

Sunday, June 19, 2005

Portland Beavers (46-21 .687 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (31-37 .456 15.5 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: David Cruz (24-R 2-1 2.67) Rookie vs SEA: Marty Becker (40-L 5-5 3.63)

Cruz gave up 4 runs in 7 IP last time out in a loss.

Becker gave up 5 runs in 5.1 IP last time out, but got a win anyway. He has not lost since May 14. He gave us 11 hits in 7.2 IP in Portland, but only 3 runs and got the win.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: RF Dale Thomas (25-R .283-99-0-6-.680 80) Rookie
2: 2B George Brock (24-L .327-223-0-20-.818 101)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .364-173-9-31-.991 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .332-232-17-43-1.015 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (36-R .247-194-6-30-.708 58)
6: C Jay Kerksieck (27-R .194-36-1-7-.644 66)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .267-135-0-19-.653 105) Rookie
8: CF Vern Hagner (23-R .214-42-0-4-.464 89) Rookie
9: P David Cruz (24-R .167-12-0-1-.333 27) Rookie

SEATTLE
1: CF Dave Mitchell (24-S .313-208-7-21-.876 65) Sprained knee
2: 1B Luis Hernandez (36-R .263-240-9-33-.718 10) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(01)
3: LF Bill Tovar (34-R .346-81-3-14-.927 46)
4: 3B Ronaldo Entrevinhas (33-R .268-246-10-40-.789 65) Silver Slugger(03)/3-time All-Star(01-03)
5: RF Gene Garman (32-L .171-76-0-8-.490 43) All-Star(03)
6: SS Jim Franklin (23-R .283-240-4-28-.757 52)
7: 2B Dave Coffey (31-R .256-207-2-24-.671 80) Sprained thumb
8: C Randy Severn (29-R .182-44-2-10-.654 51)
9: P Marty Becker (40-L .071-28-0-1-.175 28)

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 24,459

Top of the First:
Dale Thomas swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to right. George Brock loops a hit to left that Bill Tovar almost catches, but they rule that he trapped the ball. Kim Springer strikes out... A passed ball moves the runners up. Glenn Snowden loops a 3-2 pitch to right for a hit and Thomas scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Jeff Galka strikes out on 3 pitches... Jay Kerksieck swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses...

Bottom of the First:
Dave Mitchell leads off with a home run to right... Tie Game: 1 to 1. Luis Hernandez flies out to right. Bill Tovar flies out to deep center. Ronaldo Entrevinhas loops a hit to left center. Gene Garman flies out to deep left.

Top of the Second:
With 2 outs, P David Cruz hits a home run to left! 2 to 1, Beavers!

Top of the Third:
Glenn Snowden grounds a hit to left. Jeff Galka hits a home run to left!! 4 to 1, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fifth:
Dave Coffey grounds a hit to left. Randy Severn gets beaned. PH Rex Suter (33-L), 0 for 3 in this series, lines out to deep right and Coffey tags up and beats the throw to 3rd. Dave Mitchell beats out an infield hit and Coffey scores. 4 to 2, Beavers. Luis Hernandez lines a hit to center and the bases are loaded with 1 out. The Bullpen is up. Bill Tovar lines a hit to center and Severn scores... 4 to 3, Beavers. Ronaldo Entrevinhas doubles down the right field line and 2 runs score... 5 to 4, Rainiers. Call to the Bullpen: Dave Briggs (27-L). Gene Garman strikes out. Call to the Bullpen: Ron Van Leeuwen (28-R). Bob Elsner is in to play 3rd in a double switch. Jim Franklin draws a walk to load the bases up with 2 outs. Dave Coffey flies out to right!

Bottom of the Sixth:
With 2 outs, Dave Mitchell triples off the wall in center. Luis Hernandez lines a hit to left and Mitchell scores... 6 to 4, Rainiers.

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Tadayoshi Date (26-R), their closer, who took the loss on Thursday, giving us a pair of runs in an inning. Bob Elsner grounds out to short. Enrique Ramos fouls out to the catcher... George Brock strikes out...

Lost - 6 to 4

We had 9 hits and made no errors
Seattle had 12 hits and made 1 error

David Cruz (L 2-2) went 4.1 innings, allowed 5 runs, 9 hits, 1 home run, no walks, 1 HBP and struck out no one. At bat, he hit the first home run of his career, which, if he keeps pitching like this, is not going to last very long...
LHP Dave Briggs faced 1 batter and struck him out.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen went 1.1 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.

Marty Becker (W 6-5) went 5 innings, gave us 4 runs, 8 hits, 2 home runs, no walks and struck out 6. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Tadayoshi Date (SV 12) pitched a perfect 9th and struck out 1.

RF Dale Thomas has 2 hits and scored a run. 2B George Brock had 3 hits and a walk. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka hit his 7th home run of the season and had 2 RBI.

For Seattle, Dave Mitchell had 3 hits with a triple and his 8th home run of the season, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBI. In the series, he was 7 for 13 (.538) with a double, 2 triples and a home run, scored 6 runs and had 3 RBI and drew 5 walks.

June 20, 2004

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Mark Montana, LF, Baltimore (27-R .294/.367/.476) Had 12 hits with 1 2B, 3 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 SB, 0 CS, 6 R and 8 RBI in 6 G (3rd career PoW)
PCL Player of the Week - Marco Manga, CF, Minnesota (25-L .303/.348/.545) Had 11 hits with 3 2B, 4 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 SB, 1 CS, 7 R and 14 (!) RBI in 6 G (4th career PoW)

(Slash lines are for the season, not the week)

June 14 - 1B Steve Quakenbush (24-L) of Milwaukee went 5 for 5 with a double and 2 walks and 2 RBI at Kansas City. The Brewers won, 7 to 5, in 13 innings.
June 14 - 1B Dave Kunkel (26-L) of Dallas went 3 for 3 with a double and 2 home runs, including a Grand Slam, drew a walk, scored 3 runs and had 6 RBI at home versus Minnesota in the 2nd game of a doubleheader. The Eagles won, 11 to 8.
June 14 - Chris Baker (32-R) of Montreal pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Boston. He walked 2 and struck out 7. It is the 4th shutout of his career. He is now 5-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 14 starts. The Expos won, 6 to 0.
June 15 - CF Eric Daniels (23-L) of Denver hit a triple and a home run, drew a walk, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Salt Lake City. 1B Juan Arevalo (18-R) went 4 for 4 with 4 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. The Bears won, 10 to 1.
June 15 - C Barry Solomon (26-L) of San Diego went 4 for 4 with 3 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at Hollywood. The Padres won, 9 to 8.
June 15 - Jeff Kintz (27-R) of Detroit pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Atlanta. He walked 4 and struck out 5. It is the 19th shutout of his career. He is now 4-8 with a 3.21 ERA in 14 starts. The Tigers won, 2 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
June 16 - Mark Livington (24-L) of San Antonio pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Salt Lake City. He did not walk a batter and struck out 6. At bat, he hit a double. It is his 4th shutout of the season, which leads the PCL, and the 4th of his career. He is now 9-3 with a 1.63 ERA in 15 starts. The Missions won, 6 to 0.
June 17 - Billy Zatz (22-L) of Minnesota pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Kansas City. He did not walk a batter and struck out 11. It is the 2nd shutout of his career. He is now 5-2 with a 2.33 ERA in 10 starts. The Twins won, 8 to 0.
June 17 - Monte Woodie (24-L) of Denver pitched a 3 hit shutout at home versus Dallas. He walked 1 and struck out 6. 96 pitched thrown. At bat, he hit a double and had an RBI. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 5-9 with a 4.04 ERA in 15 starts. The Bears won, 5 to 0.
June 18 - CF Marco Manga (25-L) of Minnesota had 4 hits with a double and 2 home runs, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Kansas City. LF Jeff Novotny (22-L) hit 2 home runs, drew a walk, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI. 1B Alex Urias (40-L) also hit 2 home runs, drew 2 walks and scored 4 runs. The Twins won, 18 to 3.
June 19 - LF Jeff Novotny (22-L) of Minnesota had 4 hits with 2 doubles and a Grand Slam, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Kansas City. The Twins won, 10 to 6.
June 19 - Mitch Bagley (23-R) of San Antonio pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Salt Lake City. He did not walk a batter and struck out 9. At bat, he scored a run. It is his 4th shutout of the season, tying him for the PCL lead with teammate Mark Livington (24-L), and the 10th of his career. He is now 9-5 with a 2.06 ERA in 16 starts. The Missions won, 4 to 0.
June 19 - Javier Meneses (23-R) of Washington pitched a no-hitter at home versus Toronto. He walked 5 and struck out 4. It is the 4th no-hitter this season (all in the NL), a new Major league record, and the 2nd by a Washington pitcher this year (Ernesto Maduro (25-L)). It is his 4th shutout this season and the 10th of his career. He is now 6-7 with a 1.34 ERA in 16 starts. The Nationals have scored 3 total runs in his 7 losses. The Nationals won, 4 to 0.
June 19 - LF Pedro Castaneda (26-L) of Pittsburgh went 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBI at home versus Miami. The Pirates won, 6 to 4.
June 19 - Reggie Tieken (29-R) of St. Louis pitched a 3 hit shutout at Detroit. He walked 3 and struck out 3. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 4-8 with a 4.31 ERA in 14 starts. The Cardinals won, 2 to 0, and only had 4 hits themselves.


Today is Leonardo Sanchez' 26th birthday!

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

We are back home to play the San Diego Padres a 2 game set. They won 3 of 4 at Los Angeles over the weekend. We are 3-1 against them on the season and split a pair of games the last time they were here, April 18-19. They are 15th in scoring in the PCL with 3.42 runs per game (Portland is #3 with 4.69). The Padres lead the PCL in fewest runs allowed with 3.25 per game (Portland is #2 with 3.38). Their run differential is +12 and ours is +89, the Best in Baseball.

San Diego Padres (34-35 .493 12.5 GB in 4th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (46-22 .676 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SD: Craig Raposo (27-R 2-7 4.36) All-Star vs POR: Bobby Johnson (26-R 9-4 2.46)

Raposo did not allow a run in his last start, but only went 2 innings before leaving with back spasms. We beat him in San Diego two weeks ago, scoring 3 runs on 11 hits in 5 innings. He is still suffering from those back spasms.

Johnson gave up 4 runs in 8 innings last time out in a win.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN DIEGO
1: CF Dick Berube (24-R .259-278-2-21-.651 76) Gold Glove(03) 29 SB
2: RF Greg Stephenson (24-L .288-73-0-11-.739 105) Rookie 4 2B/2 3B/15 SO/4 SB
3: LF Dave Bafaro (31-L .267-120-1-18-.648 91) 2-time All-Star(01,04)/2-time Gold Glove(CF-01,LF-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-01) 3 BB/5 SO/9 SB
4: 3B Eric Hansen (28-R .208-236-5-24-.578 76) 5 2B/49 SO
5: 1B Bill Lunsford (23-L .263-251-6-26-.772 79) All-Star/Gold Glove 36 BB/11 SB
6: C Barry Solomon (26-L .222-207-2-23-.580 59) All-Star 45 SO
7: SS Howie Anspaugh (26-R .210-62-0-6-.473 94) 1 R/1 BB
8: 2B Danny Holmes (29-L .203-64-0-7-.520 73) 2 BB
9: P Craig Raposo (27-R .095-21-1-2-.333 22) All-Star Back spasms

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .330-227-0-20-.823 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .348-46-1-4-.900 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .356-177-9-31-.970 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .335-236-17-44-1.015 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .312-234-11-31-.868 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .277-224-5-33-.760 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .266-139-0-19-.649 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .225-204-4-18-.614 71)
9: P Bobby Johnson (26-R .162-37-0-0-.351 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 77 F, Clear Skies, with a 16 MPH wind blowing out to left
Attendance: 24,493

Top of the First:
Dick Berube grounds out to 3rd. Greg Stephenson strikes out looking! Dave Bafaro grounds out to 2nd! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
George Brock grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Bob Elsner swings at the first pitch and lines out to 2nd. Kim Springer strikes out...

Bottom of the Second:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a home run to left! 1 to 0, Beavers! Enrique Ramos hits a home run to left! Back to back! 2 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Glenn Snowden doubles to right center. Enrique Ramos lines a hit to center. Tim Higbee doubles off the wall in right and Snowden scores! 3 to 0, Beavers! With the infield in, Dave Maynard grounds out to short and the runners hold... They walk Jerry Suazo intentionally to load the base up with 2 outs for P Bobby Johnson. A wild pitch scores Ramos! 4 to 0, Beavers! P Johnson grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Bob Elsner lines a hit to right. Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right!! 6 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Craig Raposo. New Pitcher: Gary Spencer (24-R), with a 4.67 ERA in 44.1 IP. He was acquired in a trade with Baltimore on June 11 for RF Brian Mosca (32-L) and RF Leon Davis (23-R), who we had traded to them on May 9. Glenn Snowden lines a hit to center. Enrique Ramos grounds into a 6-4-3 double play...

Top of the Sixth:
Danny Holmes gets beaned. PH Dan Baker (27-R), batting .364 with 1 HR in 66 AB, lines a hit to left. Dick Berube grounds a hit up the middle and the bases are loaded with no outs. With a 6 run lead and our Bullpen not at full strength with Hal Ockey (29-R) still getting over the flu, we will stick with P Bobby Johnson for a little longer. Greg Stephenson pops out to right and the runners hold. Dave Bafaro lines out to short and Dave Maynard throws to 3rd to double off Homes! No runs!

Bottom of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Ray Moore (23-R), with a 2.57 ERA in 28 IP. Tim Higbee walks on 4 pitches. Dave Maynard swings at the first pitch and beats out an infield hit. Jerry Suazo grounds a hit to center and the bases are loaded with no outs. A wild pitch scores Higbee! 7 to 0, Beavers! P Bobby Johnson grounds out to 2nd and Maynard scores and Suazo goes to 3rd. 8 to 0, Beavers! George Brock grounds a hit to left and Suazo scores! 9 to 0, Beavers! Bob Elsner grounds a hit up the middle. Springer and Snowden both make outs...

Top of the Seventh:
With 2 outs, Barry Solomon pokes a hit to right. Howie Anspaugh triples and Solomon scores... 9 to 1, Beavers. Danny Holmes lines a hit to center and Anspaugh scores... 9 to 2, Beavers.

Top of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Dave Briggs (27-L). Dick Berube walks on 4 pitches... Greg Stephenson grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. With 2 outs, 3B Kenny Knight (25-S), who struck out in his First Major League AB last inning, hits a home run to left... 9 to 4, Padres.

Bottom of the Eighth:
With 1 out, Bob Elsner grounds a hit up the middle. Kim Springer lines a double down the left field line. Glenn Snowden hits a home run to left!!! 12 to 4, Beavers!

Won - 12 to 4

We had 16 hits and made no errors
San Diego had 8 hits and made no errors

Bobby Johnson (W 10-4) went 7 innings, allowed 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 3. At bat, he had an RBI.
LHP Dave Briggs went 2 innings, allowed 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 2. He threw a WP.

Craig Raposo (L 2-8) went 4.1 innings, gave us 6 runs, 7 hits, 3 home runs, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 2. He threw a WP.

3B Bob Elsner had 3 hits and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits with his 10th home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 4 hits with a double and 2 home runs, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBI. He now has 19 HR, the most in the PCL. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits with his 12th home run and scored 2 runs. C Tim Higbee hit a double and drew 2 walks, scored a run and had an RBI. CF/LF Jerry Suazo had 2 hits and a walk (INT) and scored a run.

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

San Diego Padres (34-36 .486 13.5 GB in 4th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (47-22 .681 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SD: John Riley (29-R 9-5 2.81) 2-time All-Star(01-02) vs POR: Rich Larkin (25-R 10-2 2.40 4 SV)

Riley gave up 10 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) in 8 innings last time out in a win. We beat him in San Diego two weeks ago, scoring 4 runs in 8 innings.

Larkin has won his last 6 starts, though he gave up 6 run (5 earned) in 7 IP last time out.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN DIEGO
1: CF Dick Berube (24-R .260-281-2-21-.654 76) Gold Glove(03)
2: RF Greg Stephenson (24-L .276-76-0-11-.719 105) Rookie
3: LF Dave Bafaro (31-L .260-123-1-18-.633 91) 2-time All-Star(01,04)/2-time Gold Glove(CF-01,LF-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-01)
4: 3B Eric Hansen (28-R .206-238-5-24-.573 76)
5: 1B Bill Lunsford (23-L .265-253-6-26-.774 79) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: C Barry Solomon (26-L .223-211-2-23-.578 59) All-Star
7: SS Howie Anspaugh (26-R .212-66-0-7-.505 94)
8: 2B Danny Holmes (29-L .224-67-0-8-.566 73)
9: P John Riley (29-S .167-36-0-1-.333 1) 2-time All-Star(01-02)

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .328-232-0-21-.815 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .373-51-1-4-.928 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .357-182-10-33-.987 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .344-241-19-48-1.055 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .315-238-12-32-.883 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .278-227-5-34-.768 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .266-143-0-19-.645 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .232-207-4-18-.627 71)
9: P Rich Larkin (25-R .211-19-0-3-.463 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 68 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 14 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 24,987

Top of the First:
Dick Berube swings at the first pitch and pops out to center. Greg Stephenson gets beaned... He tries to steal 2nd, but C Tim Higbee throws him out! Dave Bafaro flies out to deep right!

Bottom of the First:
George Brock grounds out to 2nd. Bob Elsner takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three... Kim Springer strikes out...

Top of the Fourth:
Dave Bafaro doubles over the center fielder's head... The next three make outs!

Bottom of the Fifth:
Enrique Ramos lines a hit to left. With 1 out, Dave Maynard swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to left. With 2 outs, P Rich Larkin clears the bases with a double down the left field line!! 2 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Bill Lunsford hits a home run to right... 2 to 1, Beavers.

Bottom of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Jerry Suazo grounds a double over the 1st base bag. PH Steve Hermanson (27-S) draws a walk. George Brock grounds a hit up the middle and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Brock now has a 15 game hitting streak. Bob Elsner grounds into a 3-2-3 double play...

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Steve Stewart (25-L). Vern Hagner (23-R) is in to play center in a double switch. Jerry Suazo moves to left. PH Dan Baker (27-R), batting .373 with 1 HR in 67 AB with 19 RBI, lines out hard to deep right... That one scared me... Eric Hansen pops out to right. Bill Lunsford strikes out and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 2 to 1

We had 7 hits and made no errors
San Diego had 5 hits and made no errors

Rich Larkin (W 11-2) went 7 innings, allowed 1 run, 5 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 7. At bat, he hit a double and had both of our RBI.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez (H 8) pitched a perfect inning and struck out 1.
LHP Steve Stewart (SV 3) pitched a perfect 9th and struck out 1.

John Riley (L 9-6) went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 7 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit.

LF Kim Springer hit a double and was hit by a pitch. CF/LF Jerry Suazo hit a double. PH Steve Hermanson drew a walk.

Thursday, June 23, 2005

We signed P Vinny Martinez (35-L) to a 1 year contract extension at the modest price of $100,000.

Hal Ockey is finally over the flu.

The Dallas Eagles are here to play a 4 game series through the weekend. They just won a pair of games in Salt Lake City and have won 7 of their last 9. We were 7-1 against them last year when they finished 83-79 in 4th place in the PCL East. Even so, we are 13-19 (.406) since 2001, our worst record against any team. They are 12th in scoring in the PCL with 3.83 runs per game (Portland is #3 with 4.76). The Eagles are 4th in fewest runs allowed with 3.52 per game (Portland is #2 with 3.36). Their run differential is +22 and ours is +98, the Best in Baseball.

Dallas Eagles (39-32 .549 3 GB in 4th place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (48-22 .686 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

DAL: Oliver Pettway (23-R 5-4 3.86) vs POR: Rick Webber (23-R 4-3 5.75)

Pettway gave up 5 runs in 5.2 IP at Denver last time out in a loss. We have never faced him.

Webber has had 2 straight awful starts, but did not take a loss in either as we ended up winning both games. He gave up 5 runs in 1 IP last time. A third straight and we will have to evaluate our options, which are not many since we have traded away all those starting pitchers to make room for Webber....

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
DALLAS
1: 2B Kevin Ross (28-R .244-82-1-11-.696 87) 15 R/13 BB/7 SB
2: SS John Pevehouse (27-L .274-270-1-13-.675 90) Gold Glove(2B-02) 16 2B
3: RF Gilberto Lule (26-S .304-263-13-44-.894 45) 2-time All-Star(03-04) 41 R/19 2B
4: CF Scott Roy (24-L .254-256-4-24-.686 84) Rookie Strained hamstring 5 3B
5: 1B Dave Kunkel (26-L .300-170-8-34-.847 100)
6: 3B Mark Carlson (28-L .233-249-4-28-.625 92)
7: LF Pat Raden (23-R .212-104-3-9-.629 86) Trade from Chicago 1 2B
8: C Aubrey Mentzer (28-R .193-88-0-5-.515 44) 5 2B/32 SO
9: P Oliver Pettway (23-R .182-22-0-5-.477 18)

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .326-236-0-21-.810 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .345-55-1-4-.863 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .357-185-10-33-.990 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .343-245-19-48-1.046 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .314-242-12-32-.876 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .274-230-5-34-.759 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .267-146-0-19-.645 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .233-210-4-18-.632 71)
9: P Rick Webber (23-L .333-12-0-2-.833 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 70 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing right to left
Attendance: 20,776

Top of the First:
Kevin Ross beats out an infield hit... Here we go... John Pevehouse lines out hard to center, Jerry Suazo making a diving catch! Gilberto Lule hits a home run to right... 2 to 0, Eagles. Scott Roy swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Dave Kunkel lines out hard to left.

Bottom of the First:
George Brock gets beaned. Bob Elsner strikes out looking... Kim Springer fouls out to 1st. Glenn Snowden walks on 4 pitches. Enrique Ramos flies out to center...

Top of the Third:
With 2 outs, P Rick Webber walks the bases full, but gets the final out without allowing any runs.

Bottom of the Eighth:
George Brock grounds one to 1st, but Dave Kunkel boots it. Bob Elsner grounds a hit up the middle. Kim Springer hits a home run to left center!!! 3 to 2, Beavers!

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Steve Stewart (25-L), after getting 2 outs in the 8th. 4-5-6 up for the Eagles. Scott Roy strikes out looking! Dave Kunkel strikes out swinging! Mark Carlson strikes out swinging and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 3 to 2

We had 5 hits and made no errors
Dallas had 3 hits (2 in the 1st inning) and made 1 error

Rick Webber went 7 innings, allowed 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks (all in a row) and struck out 7.
RHP Jerry Switalski faced 1 batter and got him out.
LHP Steve Stewart (W 3-1) faced 5 batters and got them all out with 4 strikeouts.

Oliver Pettway (L 5-5) went 8 innings (CG), gave us 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 5.

2B George Brock drew a walk and was hit by a pitch and scored a run. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits with his 11th home run of the season and had 3 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden walked twice.

Friday, June 24, 2005

Dallas Eagles (39-33 .542 4 GB in 4th place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (49-22 .690 11 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

DAL: Ron Wells (24-R 6-6 3.60) vs POR: David Cruz (24-R 2-2 3.55) Rookie

Wells gave up 4 runs (3 earned) in 5 IP at Denver and that was enough for a win last time out. We faced him once last year and beat him, but only scored 1 unearned run in 8.2 IP.

Cruz has lost his last two starts, He gave up 5 runs and 9 hits in 4.1 IP last time out.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
DALLAS
1: RF Brian Mitchell (24-L .230-269-1-18-.546 99) ex-Beaver
2: SS John Pevehouse (27-L .275-273-1-13-.677 90) Gold Glove(2B-02)
3: RF Gilberto Lule (26-S .305-266-14-46-.905 45) 2-time All-Star(03-04)
4: CF Scott Roy (24-L .251-259-4-24-.681 84) Rookie Strained hamstring
5: 3B Mark Carlson (28-L .229-253-4-28-.615 92)
6: C David Gutierrez (27-R .224-134-1-13-.590 60) Trade from Chicago
7: 1B Pat Raden (23-R .206-107-3-9-.613 97)
8: 2B Kevin Ross (28-R .244-86-1-11-.687 87)
9: P Ron Wells (24-R .333-27-1-2-.815 1)

PORTLAND
1: 2B George Brock (24-L .324-238-0-21-.808 101)
2: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .339-59-1-4-.839 90) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .360-189-11-36-1.006 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .340-247-19-48-1.042 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .309-246-12-32-.862 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .274-234-5-34-.755 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .262-149-0-19-.633 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .235-213-4-18-.633 71)
9: P David Cruz (24-R .214-14-1-2-.643 27) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 64 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from center
Attendance: 24,779

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell swings at the first pitch and flies out to left. John Pevehouse flies to left, near the warning track. Gilberto Lule pops out to short! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
George Brock flies out to left, Gilberto Lule, no defensive wizard, making a tough catch. Bob Elsner lines a hit to left. This is a tough battery to run on... Nevertheless, Elsner takes off for 2nd and makes it! Kim Springer draws a walk. Glenn Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out. Enrique Ramos draws a walk to force in a run! 1 to 0, Beavers! Tim Higbee pops out to 3rd... Dave Maynard grounds a hit up the middle and Springer scores! 2 to 0, Beavers! With the runners on the move, Jerry Suazo swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines a hit to left and 2 runs score and Maynard goes to 3rd!! 4 to 0, Beavers! P David Cruz grounds a hit to center and Maynard scores! 5 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Ron Wells. New Pitcher: Hal Richards (22-R), a rookie with a 3.60 ERA in 15 IP. George Brock strikes out...

Bottom of the Second:
Bob Elsner takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Kim Springer grounds a hit to right and Elsner beats the throw to 3rd. Glenn Snowden grounds a hit up the middle and Elsner scores and Springer beats the throw to 3rd! 6 to 0, Beavers! Enrique Ramos strikes out looking... Tim Higbee grounds a hit to right and Springer scores and Snowden beats the throw to 3rd! 7 to 0, Beavers! Dave Maynard takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out. Jerry Suazo grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Snowden scores and Higbee goes to 3rd. 8 to 0, Beavers! P David Cruz strikes out looking.

Through three innings, we have 8 runs and the Eagles have sent 9 batters to the plate!

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, John Pevehouse doubles over the center fielder's head. Gilberto Lule lines a hit to right. Scott Roy swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a double down the right field line and Pevehouse scores. 8 to 1, Beavers. Mark Carlson grounds out to 3rd and Lule scores. 8 to 2, Beavers. David Gutierrez strikes out!

Bottom of the Fourth:
Enrique Ramos beats out an infield hit and then goes to 2nd on a wild pitch. But the next three make outs.

Bottom of the Sixth:
Glenn Snowden and Enrique Ramos lead off with back to back hits and we have runners at the corners with no outs. Tim Higbee grounds a hit to right and Snowden scores and Ramos beats the throw to 3rd. 9 to 2, Beavers! That does it for P Hal Richards. New Pitcher: John Farrance (43-R), with a 5.02 ERA in 14.1 IP. He has announced his retirement after this season. Dave Maynard swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit up the middle and Ramos scores! 10 to 2, Beavers! Jerry Suazo clears the bases with a double over the center fielder!! 12 to 2, Beavers! A wild pitch sends Suazo to 3rd. P David Cruz takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. George Brock flies out to center and Suazo tags up and scores. 13 to 2, Beavers! Bob Elsner draws a walk. Kim Springer lines out to 3rd and they double P Cruz off at 2nd...

Top of the Eighth:
Kevin Ross leads off with a triple to right center... The Bullpen is up. But the next three make outs and Ross is still at 3rd!

Bottom of the Eighth:
P David Cruz swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit to right. George Brock grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Bob Elsner grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Brock goes to see Trudy the Trainer when he gets back to the dugout....

Won - 13 to 2

We had 17 hits and made no errors
Dallas had 7 hits and made no errors

David Cruz (W 3-2) went 9 innings (CG), allowed 2 runs, 7 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3. 103 pitches. At bat, he had 2 hits and a walk and an RBI.

Ron Wells (L 6-7) got 2 outs, gave us 5 runs, 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out no one.

3B Bob Elsner had 2 hits and 2 walks, stole a base and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer had a hit and a walk and scored 2 runs. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits and a walk, scored 3 runs and had an RBI. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits and 2 walks, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits, scored a run and had 2 RBI. SS Dave Maynard had 3 hits and a walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. CF/LF Jerry Suazo had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had 5 RBI.

Trudy's report on George Brock is bone marrow edema in his wrist, whatever the heck that is. But she says he will be out for 6 weeks and I know what that means...

Saturday, June 25, 2005

2B George Brock (24-L) was put on the DL and 2B A.J. Lee (25-R) was recalled from Vancouver (A). Lee hit .408 in 19 games for the Mounties since being sent down.

Dallas Eagles (39-34 .534 5 GB in 4th place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (50-22 .694 12 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

DAL: Dawson Winslow (29-L 4-6 4.24) Gold Glove(02) vs POR: Vinny Martinez (35-L 1-0 0.46)

Winslow gave up 3 runs and 6 hits at Denver in a win in his last start. He did not have a decision in 2 starts against us last year, but we scored 9 runs in 10.1 innings.

Martinez pitched a 2 hit shutout at Seattle in his last start.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
DALLAS
1: 2B Kevin Ross (28-R .258-89-1-11-.730 87)
2: SS John Pevehouse (27-L .274-277-1-13-.678 90) Gold Glove(2B-02)
3: RF Gilberto Lule (26-S .304-270-14-46-.899 45) 2-time All-Star(03-04)
4: CF Pat Raden (23-R .200-110-3-9-.597 54)
5: 1B Dave Kunkel (26-L .293-174-8-34-.828 100)
6: 3B Mark Carlson (28-L .230-257-4-29-.614 92)
7: C Aubrey Mentzer (28-R .187-91-0-5-.499 44)
8: RF Brian Mitchell (24-L .227-273-1-18-.539 99)
9: P Dawson Winslow (29-L .100-20-0-0-.282 1) Gold Glove(02)

PORTLAND
1: RF Dale Thomas (25-R .291-103-0-6-.692 80) Rookie
2: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .275-153-0-21-.659 105) Rookie
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .356-194-11-36-.994 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .343-251-19-49-1.043 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (36-R .249-197-7-32-.722 58)
6: C Tim Higbee (22-S .276-239-5-36-.755 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
7: 2B A.J. Lee (25-R .203-69-3-10-.622 92)
8: CF Vern Hagner (23-R .205-44-0-4-.444 89)
9: P Vinny Martinez (35-L .167-6-0-2-.500 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 71 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from left
Attendance: 26,063

Top of the First:
Kevin Ross takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three! John Pevehouse lines a hit to right. He tries to steal 2nd, but C Tim Higbee throws him out! Gilberto Lule grounds out to 2nd!

Bottom of the First:
Dale Thomas grounds a hit to center. Dave Maynard swings at the first pitch and lines out to left. With Thomas on the move, Kim Springer swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses... C Aubrey Mentzer throws the ball into center field trying to nab Thomas at 2nd and Thomas goes to 3rd. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd...

Top of the Third:
Aubrey Mentzer and Brian Mitchell lead off with back to back hits. P Dawson Winslow bunts them up. With the infield in, Kevin Ross beats out an infield hit, but the runners hold and the bases are now loaded with 1 out. John Pevehouse swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds into a force at home, 3-2. Gilberto Lule takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to force in a run... 1 to 0, Eagles. Pat Raden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to force in a another run... 2 to 0, Eagles. Vinny Martinez is know for having impeccable control.... Dave Kunkel grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Third:
With 1 out, P Vinny Martinez lines a hit to left. Dale Thomas grounds a hit to left. With 2 outs, Kim Springer clears the bases with a double lined down the left field line!! Tie Game: 2 to 2.

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 2 outs, A.J. Lee grounds a hit to right. He steals 2nd, so they intentionally walk Vern Hagner. P Vinny Martinez grounds a hit to right and Lee heads home.....Safe! 3 to 2, Beavers! Dale Thomas hits a home run to left!!! 6 to 2, Beavers! His first home run as a Beaver!

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Kevin Ross lines a hit to right and goes to 2nd on a ground out. With 2 outs, Gilberto Lule grounds a hit to right and Ross scores. 6 to 3, Beavers.

Top of the Seventh:
New Pitcher: Hal Ockey (29-R), who has not pitched in two weeks due to the flu. Brian Mitchell takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. With 1 out, Kevin Ross grounds a hit to right and Mitchell beats the throw to 3rd. John Pevehouse lines a hit to right and Mitchell scores. 6 to 4, Beavers. The Bullpen is up. Gilberto Lule grounds into a 5-4-3 double play!

Bottom of the Seventh:
New Pitcher: Kent Blizzard (35-R), with an 0.56 ERA in 16 IP. He was claimed off waivers from Salt Lake City on April 14. With 2 outs, Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit up the middle. Glenn Snowden swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to left. PH Enrique Ramos (26-L) is sent up. P Blizzard balks the runners up. Ramos grounds a hit to right and Springer scores! 7 to 4, Beavers!Tim Higbee swings at the first pitch and clears the bases with a double lined down the left field line!! 9 to 4, Beavers! A.J. Lee grounds a hit to left and Higbee scores! 10 to 4, Beavers! Second double digit game in a row and third in the last 5!

Won - 10 to 4

We had 15 hits and made no errors
Dallas had 8 hits (all singles) and made 1 error

Vinny Martinez (W 2-0) went 6 innings, allowed 3 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks and struck out 1. At bat, he was 2 for 2, scored 2 runs and had an RBI.
RHP Hal Ockey (H 1) went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen pitched a perfect 9th and struck out 1.

Dawson Winslow (L 4-7) went 3.2 innings, gave us 6 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 2.

RF Dale Thomas had 4 hits with his 1st home run as a Beaver, but 2nd of the season, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had a hit and a walk. PH/LF Enrique Ramos had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. C Tim Higbee hit a double, scored a run and had an RBI. 2B A.J. Lee, in his first game back from exile, had 3 hits, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI.

For Dallas, 2B Kevin Ross had 3 hits and scored 2 runs.

Sunday, June 26, 2005

Dallas Eagles (39-35 .527 6 GB in 4th place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (51-22 .699 13 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

DAL: Hal Kestler (28-R 6-5 2.03) Silver Slugger/All-Star(01) vs POR: Bobby Johnson (26-R 10-4 2.47)

Kestler is their #1 starter. He gave up 5 hits and 1 unearned run in 8 IP last time out in a win. We have not faced him since the PCL Championship Series in 2003 when we beat him twice, though he did not pitch badly in either game.

Johnson is 3-0 in his last 4 starts. He gave up 2 runs in 7 IP last time out in a win.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
DALLAS
1: RF Brian Mitchell (24-L .228-276-1-18-.542 99)
2: SS John Pevehouse (27-L .278-281-1-14-.683 90) Gold Glove(2B-02)
3: RF Gilberto Lule (26-S .304-273-14-48-.899 45) 2-time All-Star(03-04)
4: CF Scott Roy (24-L .252-262-4-25-.687 84) Rookie Strained hamstring
5: 1B Dave Kunkel (26-L .287-178-8-34-.811 100)
6: C Dave Gutierrez (27-R .225-138-1-13-.587 60)
7: 3B Mark Carlson (28-L .226-261-4-29-.605 92)
8: 2B Kevin Ross (28-R .280-93-1-11-.761 87)
9: P Hal Kestler (28-R .147-34-0-2-.290 12) Silver Slugger/All-Star(01)

PORTLAND
1: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .344-64-1-4-.853 90) Rookie
2: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .237-219-4-23-.638 71)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .359-198-11-38-.999 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .316-250-12-34-.877 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
5: 1B Steve Hermanson (27-S .222-54-1-11-.696 74)
6: 2B A.J. Lee (25-R .233-73-3-11-.668 92)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .266-158-0-21-.639 105) Rookie
8: C Jay Kerksieck (27-R .175-40-1-7-.586 66)
9: P Bobby Johnson (26-R .150-40-0-1-.325 1)

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 75 F, Clear Skies, with an 8 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 28,363

Biggest crowd of the year! Even bigger than Opening Day!

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! John Pevehouse grounds out to 2nd. Gilberto Lule swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to left! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Bob Elsner strikes out... Jerry Suazo grounds out to second... Seems like I've heard this one before.... Kim Springer flies out to left... Yep, I have definitely heard this one before....

Top of the Second:
Scott Roy doubles to right... But the next three make outs!

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Mark Carlson beats out an infield hit. Kevin Ross grounds a hit to right and Carlson beats the throw to 3rd. Ross steals 2nd. P Hal Kestler strikes out looking. Brian Mitchell, who struck out his first two times out, lines a triple to left and both runners score... 2 to 0, Eagles.

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Dave Briggs (27-L), after a perfect 7th. Brian Mitchell lines a double to left. But the next three make outs!

Bottom of the Ninth:
P Hal Kestler is at 102 pitches. We have had 2 hits and 2 walks off him... 2-3-4 up for us. Jerry Suazo grounds out to 2nd. Kim Springer swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out to short... Enrique Ramos flies out left...

Lost - 2 to 0

He had 2 whole hits (both singles) and made no errors
Dallas had 7 hits and made no errors

Bobby Johnson (L 10-5) went 6 innings, allowed 2 runs, 6 hits, no walks and struck out 5. At bat, he had 1 of our 2 hits.
LHP Dave Briggs went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.
LHP Steve Stewart pitched a perfect inning and struck out 1.

Hal Kestler (W 7-5) went 9 shutout innings (CG), gave us 2 hits, 2 walks and struck out 7. 116 pitches. It is his 2nd shutout of the season and the 24th of his career, the most of any pitcher in the Majors.

No one did much of anything...

Around the League: Ex-Beaver Jay Krawczyk (26-L) had his first good game for Washington, pitching a 10 inning shutout at St. Louis. He allowed 7 hits, no walks and struck out 2. At bat, he went 4 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

June 27, 2004

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Cesar Becerra, 1B, Atlanta (26-S .299/.357/.417) Had 8 hits (17 AB) with 1 2B, 2 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO, 3 R and 9 RBI in 5 G ( 4 GS)
PCL Player of the Week - Luis Hernandez, 1B, Seattle (25-L .283/.354/.449) Had 10 hits with 2 2B, 4 HR, 5 BB, 2 SO, 7 R and 5 RBI in 6 G (5th career PoW)

(Slash lines are for the season, not the week)

June 20 - 1B Juan Arevalo (18-R) of Denver went 5 for 5 with a triple, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI at home versus Minnesota. The Bears won, 12 to 10.
June 20 - Glen Hebert (27-R) of Brooklyn pitched a 10 inning shutout at Boston. He allowed 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3. It is his 2nd shutout of the season and the 7th of his career. He is now 5-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 15 starts. The Dodgers won, 3 to 0, in 10 innings and only had 4 hits themselves.
June 21 - Tony Fernandez (22-R) of Kansas City pitched a 2 hit shutout at Houston. He walked 4 and struck out 7. 131 pitches thrown. It is his 3rd shutout of the season and the 7th of his career. He is now 7-2 with a 2.39 ERA in 14 starts. The Royals won, 3 to 0.
June 21 - LF Bill Tovar (34-R) of Seattle had 4 hits with 2 home runs and 4 RBI at home versus San Francisco, but the Rainiers lost, 10 to 5.
June 21 - Jeff Kintz (27-R) of Detroit pitched a 4 hit shutout at Cincinnati. He walked 1 and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and a walk. It his his 2nd shutout of the season and the 20th of his career. He is now 5-8 with a 2.94 ERA in 15 starts. The Tigers won, 2 to 0.
June 21 - Charlie Banuelos (26-L) of Brooklyn pitched a 4 hit shutout at Boston. He walked 2, hit a batter and struck out 8. At bat, he had a hit. It is his 2nd shutout this season and the 5th of his career. He is now 3-3 with a 1.96 ERA in 6 starts. The Dodgers won, 4 to 0.
June 22 - LF Clay Laurence (26-R) of San Francisco went 5 for 5 with a triple and a home run and 4 RBI at Seattle, but the Seals lost, 12 to 5.
June 23 - 1B Roberto Perez (34-L) of St. Louis came up a single short of a Cycle, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Washington. The Cardinals won, 14 to 2.
June 24 - Rich Perrella (26-R) of Cleveland pitched a 3 hit shutout at Brooklyn. He did not walk a batter and struck out 7. It is the 3rd shutout of his career. He is now 7-7 with a 3.57 ERA in 15 starts (16 G). The Indians won, 2 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
June 24 - Chris Baker (32-R) of Montreal pitched a 4 hit shutout at Cincinnati. He walked 2, hit a batter and struck out 1. It is his 2nd shutout of the season and the 5th of his career. He is now 6-3 with a 3.83 ERA in 16 starts. The Expos won, 1 to 0.
June 24 - LF Steve Ward (35-R) of Philadelphia hit 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 4 RBI at Atlanta. The Phillies won, 10 to 4.
June 24 - 2B Antonio Guirado (26-S) of Boston had 4 hits with 2 home runs, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI at Chicago, but the Braves lost, 15 to 14.
June 25 - LF Larry Laramie (31-L) of Kansas City had 3 hits with 2 home runs, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBI at Seattle. The Royals won, 10 to 4.
June 25 - LF Dave Pass (31-L) of Cincinnati went 4 for 4 with a Grand Slam and a walk, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Montreal. The Reds won, 11 to 1.
June 26 - C Miguel Orellana (25-L) of Sacramento had 4 hits with a double and a home run, scored 2 runs and had 4 RBI at Milwaukee. The Solons won, 12 to 6.
June 26 - Rookie Del Maass (21-R) of Los Angeles pitched a 3 hit shutout at home versus Houston. He walked 1 and struck out 3. 79 pitches thrown. At bat, he drew a walk. It is his 3rd shutout of the season and his career. He is now 5-4 with a 2.72 ERA in 12 starts. The Angels won, 7 to 0.
June 26 - 2B Paul Lankford (25-R) of Baltimore went 5 for 5 and scored a run at home versus Detroit, but the Orioles lost, 7 to 5.

Monday, June 27, 2005

We are making a quick excursion to Oakland to play a 2 game set before returning home. The Oaks just won 3 of 4 here from the World Champion Minnesota Twins and have won 5 of their last 7. We are 3-4 against them on the season and all of those games were in Portland. They are 6th in the PCL in scoring with 4.24 runs per game (Portland is #2 with 4.85). They are 14th in fewest runs allowed with 4.65 per game (Portland is now #1 with 3.31). Their run differential is -30 and ours is +114, the Best in Baseball.

Portland Beavers (51-23 .689 13 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Oakland Oaks (34-40 .459 17 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Rich Larkin (25-R 11-2 2.30 4 SV) vs OAK: Frank McInnis (29-R 0-0 1.29) Rookie

Larkin has won his last 7 starts. He gave up 1 run in 7 IP last time out with 1 BB and 7 SO.

McInnis, a 29 year old rookie, is making his 1st Major League start. He was exclusively a starter in the minors with indifferent results: 53-65 with a 3.51 ERA. The cruel Oaks are forcing him to make his 1st Major League start on short rest.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: 3B Bob Elsner (24-L .324-68-1-4-.805 90) Rookie
2: RF Enrique Ramos (26-L .311-254-12-34-.864 73) 3-time All-Star(02-04)/Silver Slugger(CF-03)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .351-202-11-38-.980 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .340-256-19-49-1.032 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .275-244-5-38-.753 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: 2B A.J. Lee (25-R .237-76-3-11-.667 92)
7: SS Dave Maynard (22-R .263-160-0-21-.631 105) Rookie
8: CF Jerry Suazo (30-L .234-222-4-23-.633 71)
9: P Rich Larkin (25-R .238-21-0-5-.561 1)

OAKLAND
1: 2B Buddy Potts (30-R .264-280-4-28-.720 62) Gold Glove(1B-02) 43 R/5 3B/17 SB
2: CF Steve Simants (23-R .257-241-7-34-.724 90) Rookie
3: RF Javy Puente (34-S .283-293-11-47-.808 47) 3-time All-Star(01-03)/Silver Slugger(LF-01) 19 2B
4: 1B Tim Metts (29-L .286-273-12-39-.869 26) 2-time All-Star(03-04) 20 2B/43 BB/24 SO
5: C Miguel Romero (23-R .291-254-3-32-.724 45) 16 2B/13 BB
6: 3B Jesus Rueda (29-R .316-76-2-9-.960 55) Trade from Boston on June 15 7 2B/17 BB
7: LF Sid Stayer (23-L .324-68-3-7-.896 56) 11 R/6 2B/2 BB
8: SS Mike West (26-R .241-79-0-6-.628 84) 5 2B
9: P Frank McInnis (29-R .500-2-0-0-1.500 1) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Oakland Coliseum
Weather: 61 F, Partly Cloudy, with an 11 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 18,523

Top of the First:
Bob Elsner swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to center. Enrique Ramos swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to center. Kim Springer flies out to left. Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines a hit to right and Elsner goes to 3rd. Tim Higbee gets beaned to load the bases up with 2 outs. A.J. Lee swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd...

Bottom of the First:
Buddy Potts grounds out to 2nd. Steve Simants grounds out to the pitcher. Javy Puente grounds a hit up the middle. Tim Metts swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 2nd!

Top of the Second:
Dave Maynard swings at the first pitch and hits his first career home run to left! 1 to 0, Beavers! With 1 out, P Rich Larkin beats out an infield hit. Bob Elsner lines a hit to right. Enrique Ramos walks on 4 pitches to load the bases up with 1 out. Kim Springer grounds into a 1-2-3 double play....

Top of the Third:
With 1 out, Tim Higbee and A.J. Lee hit back to back singles. Dave Maynard takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out again. Jerry Suazo grounds a hit to left and Higbee scores! 2 to 0, Beavers! P Rich Larkin pops out to center and the runners hold. Bob Elsner draws a walk to force in a run! 3 to 0, Beavers! Enrique Ramos bloops a hit to left and Maynard scores! 4 to 0, Beavers! Kim Springer lines a hit to center and 2 runs score!! 6 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Frank McInninis' Major League debut. New Pitcher: Johnny Szumowski (26-R), a rookie with a 4.30 ERA in 29.1 IP. Glenn Snowden pops out to right...

Bottom of the Fourth:
Javy Puente lines his and the Oaks' second hit of the game to left and goes to 2nd on a wild pitch. Tim Metts hits a home run to right... 6 to 2, Beavers.

Bottom of the Eighth:
Mike West grounds a double over the 1st base bag. Call to the Bullpen: Leonardo Sanchez (26-R). PH Franklin Teran (27-R), batting .250 in 24 AB, lines a hit to left. Buddy Potts flies out to right and the runners hold. Steve Simants pops out to 2nd. Call to the Bullpen: Dave Briggs (27-L). A wild pitch scores West... 6 to 3, Beavers. Javy Puente grounds one to 1st, but Glenn Snowden boots it... Tim Metts grounds out to the pitcher!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Tony Carl (34-R), with a 1.06 ERA in 17 IP. He was released by Cincinnati on June 18 and signed by the Oaks on June 20. With 2 outs, Enrique Ramos beats out an infield hit. Kim Springer pokes a hit to right. Glenn Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 2 outs. They make a pitching change. New Pitcher: Larry Johnson (27-R), their All-Star(02) and Fireman Trophy(03) winning closer with a 3.16 ERA. He has never had an ERA over 2.00 for a full season. It was over 4 the last time we met them. Tim Higbee pokes a little hit to right and Ramos scores! 7 to 3, Beavers! A.J. Lee strikes out for the third time today...

Won - 7 to 3

We had 19 hits (season high) and made 1 error
Oakland had 5 hits and made no errors

We end a string of 8 games in a row without an error, a new Beaver record!

Rich Larkin (W 12-2) went 7 innings, allowed 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 7. He threw a WP. 121 pitches. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Leonardo Sanchez got 2 outs and allowed 1 hit.
LHP Dave Briggs (H 4) faced 2 batters and got 1 out. He threw a run scoring WP.
RHP Jerry Switalski pitched a scoreless 9th, allowed 1 walk and struck out 1.

Frank McInnis (L 0-1), in his 1st Major League start, went 2.2 innings, gave us 6 runs, 10 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 1.

3B Bob Elsner had 3 hits and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits with a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. LF Kim Springer had 3 hits and 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and 3 walks. C Tim Higbee had 3 hits, was hit by a pitch, scored a run and had an RBI. SS Dave Maynard went 3 for 3 with the 1st home run of his career, drew 2 walks and scored 2 runs. CF/LF Jerry Suazo had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI and grounded into 2 double plays.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Portland Beavers (52-23 .693 13 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Oakland Oaks (34-41 .453 18 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Rick Webber (23-R 4-3 5.29) vs OAK: Billy Wright (29-L 3-2 3.72) All-Star(03)/Gold Glove(01)

Webber gave up 3 hits and 2 runs in 7 IP in his last start in a no decision.

Wright is their #1 starter. He gave up 10 hits, but only 3 runs (2 earned) in 6.1 IP last time out in a win. He is 0-1 in 2 starts against us this season, including an Opening Day loss where he pitched well.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: RF Dale Thomas (25-R .315-108-1-9-.760 80) Rookie
2: SS Dave Risinger (29-R .292-89-1-14-.716 82)
3: LF Kim Springer (24-L .356-208-11-40-.980 57) Strained rib cage muscle
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (28-R .340-259-19-49-1.033 62) 3-time Silver Slugger(02-04)/4-time All-Star/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (22-S .281-249-5-39-.763 55) All-Star/Gold Glove
6: 3B Jeff Galka (36-R .250-200-7-32-.724 58)
7: 2B A.J. Lee (25-R .232-82-3-11-.644 92)
8: CF Vern Hagner (23-R .191-47-0-4-.431 89)
9: P Rick Webber (23-L .286-14-0-2-.714 1)

OAKLAND
1: 2B Buddy Potts (30-R .261-284-4-28-.710 62) Gold Glove(1B-02)
2: CF Steve Simants (23-R .253-245-7-34-.712 90) Rookie
3: RF Javy Puente (34-S .286-297-11-47-.811 47) 3-time All-Star(01-03)/Silver Slugger(LF-01)
4: 1B Tim Metts (29-L .285-277-13-41-.875 26) 2-time All-Star(03-04)
5: 3B Jesus Rueda (29-R .300-80-2-9-.916 55)
6: LF Bobby Morley (24-R .234-124-3-10-.608 99) Rookie
7: SS Mike West (26-R .244-82-0-6-.649 84)
8: C Bob Rudy (28-L .140-43-1-5-.516 52)
9: P Billy Wright (29-L .214-14-0-0-.500 1) All-Star(03)/Gold Glove(01)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Oakland Coliseum
Weather: 71 F, Clear Skies, with an 18 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 18,880

Top of the First:
Dale Thomas walks on 4 pitches. He steals 2nd. Dave Risinger grounds out to short. Thomas tries to steal 3rd, but gets thrown out.... I wish I could ban stealing 3rd... Kim Springer pops out to short...

Bottom of the First:
Buddy Potts draws a walk... Steve Simants swings at a 3-1 pitch and pops out to center. Javy Puente takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... The control does not seem to be there today... Tim Metts swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right... 3 to 0, Oaks. Jesus Rueda swings at the first pitch and grounds out to the pitcher. Bobby Morley lines a double to left. Mike West pops out to 1st.

Bottom of the Second:
Bob Rudy, the .140 hitter, swings at a 3-2 pitch and doubles to left center... The Bullpen is up. P Billy Wright bunts the runner to 3rd. Buddy Potts grounds out to short and Rudy scores. 4 to 0, Oaks.

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 2 outs, Tim Metts swings at a 3-2 pitch and hits another home run to right center.. 5 to 0, Oaks.

Top of the Sixth:
Vern Hagner reaches on a 2 base throwing error by 3B Jesus Rueda. PH Jay Kerksieck (27-R) is sent up. A wild pitch sends Hagner to 3rd. Kerksieck grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Hagner scores. 5 to 1, Oaks. Dale Thomas lines a hit to right. Kim Springer lines a hit to right. Glenn Snowden lines a hit to left and the bases are loaded with 2 outs. Tim Higbee gets beaned to force in a run! 5 to 2, Oaks. Jeff Galka strikes out looking...

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Gene Curry (27-R), a rookie, after a scoreless 7th. Kim Springer doubles off the wall in center. Glenn Snowden doubles to right center and Springer scores! 5 to 3, Oaks. With 1 out, PH Bob Elsner (24-L) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. They make a pitching change. New Pitcher: Tony Armendariz (26-R), with a 3.57 ERA in 35.1 IP. A.J. Lee grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and the runners advance. Jerry Suazo strikes out on 3 pitches...

Top of the Ninth:
PH Dave Maynard (22-R), the last player left on the bench, strikes out... RF Enrique Ramos (26-L) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Dave Risinger grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. Kim Springer lobs a hit to left center. Glenn Snowden walks on 4 pitches to load the bases up with 2 outs. Tim Higbee lines one hard to center, but Steve Simants makes the catch...

Lost - 5 to 3

We had 7 hits and made no errors
Oakland had 6 hits and made 1 error

Rick Webber (L 4-4) went 5 innings, allowed 5 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 3 walks and struck out 1.
RHP Ron Van Leeuwen pitched a perfect inning and struck out 1.
RHP Hal Ockey went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 walk and struck out 1.

Billy Wright (W 4-2) went 6 innings, gave us 2 unearned runs, 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 4. He threw a WP.
RHP Tony Armendariz (SV 4) went 1.2 scoreless innings, gave us 1 hit, 2 walks and struck out 2.

RF Dale Thomas had a hit and a walk, stole a base and scored a run. PH/RF Enrique Ramos drew a walk. LF Kim Springer had 4 hits with 2 doubles and scored a run. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with a double and a walk and an RBI. PH/3B Bob Elsner drew a walk. PH Jay Kerksieck had an RBI. PH Steve Hermanson drew a walk.

For Oakland, 1B Tim Metts hit 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 4 RBI. That gives him 3 home runs in this series and 15 on the season.

This League is dead....

The Beavers are just too good (and are young and will bell just get better) and the League is too Big...

Stay tuned for a new League coming soon: Millennial League Baseball!