Thursday, March 28, 2002

We ended our Spring Training schedule today with a 5 to 4 loss at the Padres' Training Complex. We finished with 12 wins and 18 losses. Worse than last year's 14-16. Washington had the best Spring record at 21-9. Cincinnati and Baltimore brought up the rear at 10-20. We did not have the worst record in our division; that belonged to the defending PCL Champions, the Los Angeles Angels, who went 11-19.

Two players were hurt, who we were planing on having on our roster: SP Roger Lerer (28-L), who pitched well this Spring, and rookie RP Roy Huls (21-R). Huls will only be out a week. Lerer will be out until May, when he will just get hurt again...

Next up: Meet the Beavers!

Meet the Beavers!

Opening Day starters are highlighted in blue.

Opening Day Roster
Pitchers
Starting Rotation
Bobby Johnson
22 year old (23 on April 20) right-hander from St. Petersburg, Florida. 6' 2" 191 lbs. (+2) $291,000. Acquired in a trade with Seattle in January, 2001. He was the 12th overall pick in that year's B Leagues Draft. 94 MPH over-the-top fastball with a curve, changeup, splitter and circle change. Not a good move to first. Decent bunter. Likable young man. Was 1-0 with a 1.06 ERA with 8 H and 4 BB in 17 IP with 10 SO.
2001 (MLB): 15-11 3.04 ERA 34 G 33 GS 239.2 IP 218 H 11 HR 55 BB 141 SO 2.1/5.3 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Portland

Steve Muir
27 year old right-hander from Ooltewah, Tennessee (a suburb of Chattanooga). 6' 3" 200 lbs. (+1) $50,000. An original Beaver. 90 MPH fastball with a curve and slider. Average bunter. Solid move to first. Won the Gold Glove in 2001. Was 0-1 with a 3.77 ERA this Spring.
2001 (MLB): 11-15 3.76 ERA 35 GS 222.2 IP 236 H 11 HR 79 BB 118 SO 3.2/4.8 BB/SO per 9 for Portland

Ricardo Gil
23 year old right-hander from Punto Fijo, Venezuela. 6' 0" 188 lbs. (+2) $50,000. Selected in the 2nd round of the 2001 B Leagues Draft. 93 MPH fastball with a curve and changeup. A very good bunter. Has an excellent move to 1st, but is not a good fielder. Was 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA this Spring.
2001 (MLB): 9-7 3.52 ERA 23 GS 143 IP 140 H 7 HR 52 BB 78 SO 3.3/4.9 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Portland

Frank Flores
22 year old (23 on April 26) right-hander from Caracas, Venezuela. 6' 1" 177 lbs. Rookie. Selected in the 2nd round of this year's B Leagues Draft. 93 MPH over-the-top fastball with a curve and changeup. Decent move to first and an average fielder. Average bunter. A hard worker and a leader in the clubhouse. Was 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA this Spring, walking more than he struck out...
2001 (B): 14-13 2.99 ERA 34 GS 244 IP 207 H 8 HR 95 BB 154 SO 3.5/5.7 BB/SO per 9 for Dayton

Dick Register
28 year old left-hander from Miami, Florida. 6' 0" 188 lbs. (+1) $85,000. Signed as a minor league free agent in January, 2001. He was a 6th round pick in that year's B Leagues Draft. 87 MPH fastball with a curve and slider. Very good move to first and an average fielder. Decent bunter. A hard worker. Was 0-3 with a 6.00 ERA this Spring, but no other starting candidate pitched well enough to knock him out of the rotation, except Roger Lerer, who is hurt.
2001 (MLB): 2-9 3.64 ERA 3 SV 53 G 16 GS 121 IP 122 H 12 HR 47 BB 59 SO 3.5/4.4 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Portland

Bullpen
David Fuentes
25 year old right-hander from Fairmont, Minnesota (a very small town 130 miles southwest of Minneapolis). 6' 3" 192 lbs. (+5) $106,000. Selected in the 5th round of the 2001 B Leagues Draft. 93 MPH over-the-top cut fastball with a curve and changeup. Average move to 1st and a decent fielder. 5 SV and a 2.16 ERA this Spring with 18 SO in 16.2 IP.
2001 (MLB): 5-9 3.05 ERA 14 SV 62 G 82.2 IP 71 H 3 HR 42 BB 84 SO 4.6/9.1 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Portland

Jeff Gleason
25 year old right-hander from Newark, New Jersey. 6' 4" 207 lbs.(+3) $50,000. An original Beaver. 91 MPH fastball with a curve and changeup. Good move to 1st and an average fielder. Did not allow a run in 9 IP this Spring.
2001 (MLB): 3-3 3.19 ERA 8 SV 46 G 73.1 IP 60 H 7 HR 20 BB 61 SO 2.5/7.5 BB/SO per 9 for Portland
2001 (A): 4-2 2.25 ERA 10 SV 23 G 28 IP 24 H 1 HR 8 BB 18 SO 2.6/5.5 BB/SO per 9 for Vancouver

Mike Wagner
30 year old right-hander from Irvine, California (southeast of Los Angeles in Orange County). 6' 1" 208 lbs. $100,000. An original Beaver. 96 MPH cut fastball with a curve. Excellent move to 1st, but a poor fielder. Gets along with everyone. Missed 4 months of the season last year with a bum knee. 1-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 16 SO in 15.2 IP this Spring.
2001 (A): 2-3 3.98 ERA 6 SV 18 G 20.1 IP 15 H 2 HR 8 BB 26 SO 3.5/11.5 BB/SO per 9 for Vancouver

Ken Powell
30 year old right-hander from Davis, California (14 miles west of Sacramento. Home to UC-Davis). 6' 1" 204 lbs. $170,000. Acquired in a trade with Sacramento in January. 93 MPH 2 seam fastball and a curve. Good move to 1st, but a poor fielder. Hard Worker. 1-1 with a 1.59 ERA om 11.1 IP this Spring.
2001 (MLB): 4-3 2.52 ERA 1 SV 45 G 50 IP 43 H 2 HR 32 BB 37 SO 5.8/6.7 BB/SO per 9 for Sacramento

Rich Larkin
22 year old right-hander from Mobile, Alabama. 6' 7" 202 lbs. Rookie. Selected in the 4th round of this year's B Leagues Draft. 94 MPH over-the-top fastball with a sinker and changeup. Decent move to 1st and a decent fielder. Hard worker and good guy. 1-0 with a 2.61 ERA om 10.1 IP this Spring with 2 BB and 10 SO.
2000 (B): 5-4 1.60 ERA 36 SV 65 G 67.2 IP 48 H 5 HR 15 BB 89 SO 2.0/11.8 BB/SO per 9 for Durham

John Cox
29 year old left-hander from Bluffton, Indiana (very small town 30 miles south of Fort Wayne). 6' 2" 207 lbs. $50,000. Acquired in a trade with Boston in January, 2001. 89 MPH fastball with a curve, slider and changeup. Superior move to 1st, but a poor fielder. A leader in the clubhouse and stand up guy. 0-0 with a 4.22 ERA this Spring, but most of the damage was done in the one start he made. In relief, he only allowed 1 run in 7 IP.
2001 (MLB): 3-4 4.81 ERA 18 G 9 GS 58 IP 65 H 8 HR 26 BB 25 SO 4.0/3.9 BB/SO per 9 as a rookie for Portland
2001 (A): 7-5 3.51 ERA 16 GS 102.2 IP 100 H 4 HR 33 BB 56 SO 2.9/4.9 BB/SO per 9 for Vancouver


Fielders
Catchers
Darrell Milewski
31 year old catcher who bats and throws right-handed from Spring Valley, Nevada (a suburb of Las Vegas). 6' 4" 227 lbs. $50,000. Acquired in a trade with Denver in January. An average defensive catcher with an average arm. Below average runner, though above average for a catcher. Very smart and somewhat of a prankster. Hit .353 with a .840 OPS this Spring.
2001 (MLB):.264/.345/.351 in 450 AB with 6 HR and 36 RBI and 0 SB for Denver

Jim Shippy
31 year old catcher who bats and throws right-handed from Houston, Texas. 6' 0" 206 lbs. $50,000. Acquired in a trade with Cincinnati in May, 2001. Decent receiver with an average arm. Average runner who likes to steal bases if given a chance. Very hard worker and a spark plug in the clubhouse. Plays the game all out. Hit .222 with 1 HR and a .753 OPS this Spring.
2000 (MLB): .240/.300/.286 in 154 AB with 1 HR and 19 RBI and 0 SB for Cincinnati (22 G) and Portland (52 G)
2000 (A): .333/.381/.538 in 39 AB with 2 HR and 9 RBI and 0 SB for Vancouver

Infielders
Glenn Snowden
25 year old first baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Prestonsburg, Kentucky (a very small coal mining town in the mountains of southeastern Kentucky). 6' 3" 207 lbs. (+4) $825,000. An Original Beaver. Won the Gold Glove at first base last season. A below average runner. A very hard worker and a fan favorite. Hit .273 with 3 HR and an .874 OPS this Spring.
2001 (MLB): .316/.394/.560 in 579 AB with 35 HR and 113 RBI and 0 SB for Portland

Rick Woodell
30 year old first baseman who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from North Hartsville, South Carolina (just north of South Hartsville and 15 miles northwest of Darlington, where NASCAR has a racetrack). 6' 2" 204 lbs. $687,500. Acquired in a trade with Minnesota in January. Excellent fielder with limited range. Can play 3rd and the outfield in a pinch. Good runner and likes to steal bases. Excellent bunter. Hard worker. Hit .347 with 2 HR and a .990 OPS this Spring.
2001 (MLB): .244/.315/.426 in 476 AB with 20 HR and 73 RBI and 19 SB for Minnesota

Shannon Kuchta
24 year old second baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Mt. Rainier, Maryland (a suburb of Washington, DC). 6' 2" 200 lbs. (+9) We hope that was 9 lbs. of muscle he added. $50,00. Acquired in a trade with Boston in January, 2001. He was selected in the 2nd round of that year's B Leagues Draft. Below average range and an arm that excludes him from playing on the left side of the diamond, but has good hands. Can also play 1st and left field. Decent runner, but not a base stealer and not very smart on the base paths. A very hard worker. Hit .292 with an .625 OPS this Spring.
2001 (MLB): .279/.306/.410 in 581 AB with 15 HR and 72 RBI and 3 SB as a rookie for Portland

Fernando Mexicano
21 year old third baseman who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Culebra, Puerto Rico. 6' 1" 178 lbs. (+2) $50,000. Selected in the first round (2nd overall pick) of the 2001 B Leagues Draft. An average fielding third baseman with a good arm. Can play First and anywhere in the outfield. Slow runner and not aggressive on the bases. Likes to do crossword puzzles in th clubhouse. Hit .188 with 5 HR and an .814 OPS this Spring.
2001 (MLB): .297/.357/.563 in 478 AB with 30 HR and 73 RBI and 0 SB as a rookie for Portland

Duffy Bowermaster
29 year old (30 on April 28) third baseman who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Burnsville, Minnesota (a suburb of Minneapolis). 6' 3" 205 lbs. $50,000. Signed as a minor league free agent in May, 2001. An excellent fielder who can also play 1st and 2nd, but does not quite have the range to play short. Excellent base runner with the speed to steal bases. Good bunter. Hit .375 with 1 HR and a .947 OPS to beat out the youngsters for a spot on the roster.
2001 (A): .290/.353/.356 in 303 AB with 4 HR and 31 RBI and 15 SB for Providence (6 G) and Vancouver (99 G)

Dave Risinger
26 year old shortstop who bats and throws right-handed from Hayesville, Oregon (a suburb of Salem, just 45 miles south of Portland on the I-5). 6' 2" 193 lbs. (+3) $180,000. An original Beaver. Decent range, but a very strong arm with a super quick release and very good hands. Can play anywhere but catcher. Very fast and a good base stealer and very aggressive base runner. Hit .295 with 1 HR and a .766 OPS this Spring. With Melvin Rodarte gone, the job is all his this year.
2001 (MLB): .246/.307/.329 in 386 AB with 3 HR and 34 RBI and 22 SB for Portland

Rich Cruz
30 year old shortstop who bats and throws right-handed from Santiago, the Dominican Republic. 6' 4" 220 lbs. $50,000. Acquired in a trade with Seattle in January. Almost a clone of Risinger as a fielder, though I guess Risinger is a clone of him, since Cruz is older. Can play excellent defense anywhere in the infield. He is a hard worker and a bundle of energy, but not too bright. A smart fellow who was 6' 4", 220 lbs and athletic as Cruz would figure out how to hit the ball hard... A good runner and will steal a base occasionally. A good bunter. Hit .279 with a .621 OPS this Spring.
2000 (A): .247/.313/.348 in 462 AB with 3 HR and 52 RBI and 11 SB for Tacoma

Outfielders
Kim Springer
21 year old left fielder who bats and throws left-handed from North Westport, Massachusetts (12 miles southwest of Fall River). 6' 5" 196 lbs. Rookie. Selected in the 1st round (5th overall) in this year's B Leagues Draft. Adequate fielder and runner, but will steal a base. Easy to get along with. We expect him to hit a lot of home runs once he files out his 6' 5" frame. Bit of a string bean right now. Hit .290 with 6 2B in 31 AB and an .862 OPS this Spring. Missed a week or so with back spasms. He will start versus right-handers to begin the season and hopefully end up playing everyday by the end of the year.
2001 (B): .298/.330/.426 in 652 AB with 9 HR and 75 RBI and 6 SB for Jackson

Don Neumann
32 year old left fielder who bats from both sides of the plate and throws right-handed from Brooklyn, New York. 6' 3" 226 lbs. (+8) $110,000. Acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh in January, 2001. His added weight has lowered his already below average range. He has a decent arm. Can play right field. Decent runner and will steal bases and is aggressive on the base paths. Gives an honest effort everyday. Hit .314 with 1 HR and an .804 OPS this Spring. He will begin the season as the starter versus left-handed pitchers.
2001 (MLB): .231/.307/.377 in 355 AB with 11 HR and 42 RBI and 3 SB for Portland

Brian Mitchell
20 year old (21 on April 9) center fielder who bats and throws left-handed from Detroit, Michigan. 5' 10" 169 lbs. (+2) Rookie. Selected in the 4th round of the 2001 B Leagues draft. Good range and a superior arm. Very hard worker. Very fast and will steal bases, but only if he can get on base. Good bunter. Hit .346 with an .818 OPS this Spring, winning a spot on the starting lineup versus right-handers. He tweaked his back diving for a ball and will have to sit for a dew days to begin the season.
2001 (MLB): .216/.259/.216 in 51 AB with 0 HR and 2 RBI and 2 SB in his 1st season for Portland
2001 (A): .290/.355/.349 in 490 AB with 0 HR and 38 RBI and 20 SB for Vancouver

Jack Hinckley
26 year old center fielder who bats right-handed and throws left-handed from White Lake Township, Michigan (a suburb of Detroit). 6' 4" 203 lbs. (+3) $50,000. An original Beaver. Good Range and a very good arm. Very hard worker. Very fast and will steal a base. A good bunter. Hit .271 with a .751 OPS this Spring. After Mitchell's back is ready, he will start versus left-handers, but will end up playing everyday if Mitchell cannot cut it.
2001 (MLB): .250/.315/.329 in 516 AB with 2 HR and 39 RBI and 26 SB for Portland

Jose Julio
28 year old right fielder who bats and throws right-handed from Caracas, Venezuela (the same hometown as P Frank Flores). 6' 1" 191 lbs. $50,000. Acquired in a trade with Salt Lake City in December. Decent range and a decent and very accurate arm. Can also play 1st. Fast runner who likes to steal. Was 13-0 as a rookie thief last year. Very aggressive on the base paths. Soft spoken individual, but easy to get along with. HIt .185 with a .437 OPS this Spring, but missed 3 weeks with back spasms.
2001 (MLB): .310/356/402 in 174 AB with 3 HR and 25 RBI and 13 SB as a rookie for Salt Lake City
2001 (A): .315/.351/.389 in 257 AB with 2 HR and 29 RBI and 16 SB for San Jose

Disabled List
Roger Lerer
28 year old left-hander from New Milford, Connecticut (near the border with New York). 6' 0" 181 lbs. (-1) $50,000. An Original Beaver. 92 MPH sidearm fastball with a slider, changeup and splitter. A very good bunter. Has a good move to first, but is a below average fielder. Was 1-2 with a 1.86 ERA this Spring, with only 13 H in 19.1 IP with 0 HR, until shoulder tendinitis put him out of action. He is expected to return at the beginning of May, but he seems to be extremely injury prone.
2001 (MLB): 0-2 7.18 ERA 8 GS 26.1 IP 36 H 4 HR 12 BB 19 SO 4.1/6.5 BB/SO per 9 for Portland.
2001 (A): 1-0 0.00 ERA 1 GS 5.2 IP 4 H 0 HR 3 BB 1 SO 4.8/1.6 BB/SO per 9 for Vancouver

Roy Huls
21 year old right-hander from Lacey Township, New Jersey (small town in the Jersey Shore region). 6' 0" 174 lbs. Rookie. Selected in the 6th round of this year's B Leagues Draft. 98 MPH fastball with a splitter and changeup. Hardest thrower on the Beavers. Not good at holding runners, but a decent fielder. Was 2-1 with an 0.77 ERA in 11.2 IP with 14 SO, before going down with injury. He was diagnosed with acromioclavicular joint irritation, which means he has a sore shoulder and needs to rest s few days. He should be ready to go by the weekend and depending how everyone else in out Bullpen is doing at the time, will determine whether he joins the Beavers or joins the Mounties in Vancouver.
2001 (B): 3-2 1.06 ERA 1 SV 37 G 1 GS 59.1 IP 44 H 3 HR 29 BB 46 SO 4.4/7.0 BB/SO per 9 for Chattanooga

Prospects ranked by Baseball America in the top 200:
LF Kim Springer (#2)
See the Opening Day Roster above

RF Paul Moreland (#3)
20 year old (21 on April 13) right fielder who throws and bats left-handed from Riverside, California (in the Inland Empire region). 6' 2" 177 lbs. Rookie. Selected in the 3rd round of this year's B Leagues draft. Not a bad pick to get the #3 prospect with! The #1 prospect is P Mike McLane (24-R), who was the #1 prospect last year, but only pitched 3 innings for Sacramento. He's already hurt again this season and is out until August, so we really have the top 2 prospects in Baseball! In a couple of years, we are going to have a regular Murderer's Row with these two kids along with Mexicano and Snowden! (finger's crossed against injuries) He has good rang and strong arm. He is an average runner and will steal an occasional base. He hit .250 with a .568 OPS this Spring. He needs to learn to let a pitch go by every once in a while...
2001 (B): .272/.294/.425 in 600 AB with 11 HR and 72 RBI and 7 SB for Birmingham

RP Roy Huls (#6)
See the Disabled List above

SP Frank Flores (#10)
See the Opening Day Roster above
4 of the top 10 prospects!

RP Rich Larkin (#37)
See the Opening Day Roster above

CF Brian Mitchell (#48)
Up from #80 last Spring
See the Opening Day Roster above

2B Randy Dunaway (#178)
26 year old second baseman who bats and throws right-handed from Haskell, Arkansas (a very small town 30 miles southwest of Little Rock). 6' 1" 195 lbs. Rookie. Signed as a minor league free agent in January. Average fielder with less than stellar range, but good hands. Can also play the outfield. Never shows any lack of effort. Average runner, but very smart on the base paths and aggressive. Will steal an occasional base. Hit .167 with a .445 OPS this Spring.
2001 (A): .284/.376/.364 in 275 AB with 3 HR and 41 RBI and 6 SB for Ottawa

CF Larry Ballard (#179)
23 year old center fielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed from Wellington, Florida (just west of West Palm Beach). 5' 9" 144 lbs. Rookie. Signed as a minor league free agent in February. Selected in the 4th round of this year's B Leagues Draft. Good range and a decent arm and very sure hands, Can also play 2nd base. Extremely fast and smart base runner. Very hard worker. He is a weightlifter and very strong for his slight build. Was not invited to Spring Training.
2001 (B): .229/.301/.366 in 617 AB with 17 HR and 83 RBI and 26 SB for Dayton

SP Duke McKenzie (#196)
24 year old right-hander from Augusta, Georgia. 6' 3" 182 lbs. Rookie. Selected in the 5th round of this year's B Leagues Draft. 96 MPH high heater with a curve, slider, changeup and forkball. Pitches up in the zone and is prone to giving up the long ball. Excellent move to 1st for a right-hander and fields his position well. He is also a good bunter. Was 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA this Spring, but only struck out 5 and gave up 3 HR in 14.2 IP.
2001 (B): 14-12 2.73 ERA 34 GS 247.2 IP 208 H 19 HR 75 BB 235 SO 2.7/8.5 BB/SO per 9 for Wichita

Prospect no longer ranked due to service time:
3B Fernando Mexicano (#3)
SP Bobby Johnson (#4)
SP Ricardo Gil (#34)
SS Juan Rojas (#49)
RP David Fuentes (#62)
2B Franklin Felix (#128)
2B Shannon Kuchta (#154)

Prospects still eligible, but no longer ranked:
No one

Our group of prospects is rated #1 of the 32 teams by Baseball America! Miami is at the bottom of the list, the only team with no ranked prospects.

Top 25 prospects according to Baseball America:
1: Mike McLane, SP, Sacramento (24-R) (MLB) was #1
2: Kim Springer, LF, Portland (21-R) (MLB) new draftee
3: Paul Moreland, RF, Portland (20-L) (A) new draftee
4: Mike Paterson, 2B, Chicago (20-L) (A) new draftee
5: Steve Quakenbush, 1B, Milwaukee (21-L) (A) new draftee
6: Roy Huls, RP, Portland (21-R) (MLB) new draftee
7:Joe Taylor, C, Denver (21-R) (A) new draftee
8: Dennis Rollo, SP, Toronto (21-L) (MLB) new draftee
9: Sergio Parra, LF, San Antonio (23-S) (MLB) new draftee
10: Frank Flores, SP, Portland (22-R) (MLB) new draftee
11: Jesus Benitez, SP, Houston (21-R) (MLB) new draftee
12: Charlie McLaurin, 3B, Boston (21-R) (A) new draftee
13: Pedro Castaneda, LF, Pittsburgh (23-L) (MLB) was #6
14: Colin Woodford, 1B, Denver (21-L) (MLB) was #21
15: Luis Aranda, SP, Cleveland (24-L) (MLB) new draftee
16: Buddy Vernon, 1B, Cincinnati (23-R) (MLB) new draftee
17: Jeff Novotny, RF, Minnesota (19-L) (A) new draftee
18: George Brock, 2B, Minnesota (21-L) (A) new draftee
19: Bill Lunsford, 1B, San Diego (20-L) (A) new draftee
20: Terry Nix, RF, Chicago (21-L) (A) new draftee
21: Terry Mohlman, C, Seattle (21-L) (MLB) new draftee
22: Dick Berube, CF, San Diego (20-R) (A) new draftee
23: Barry Levitt, 2B, San Antonio (23-R) (A) was #26
24: Tony Shirey, SS, Washington (21-R) (A) new draftee
25: Glen Hebert, SP, Brooklyn (24-R) (MLB) new draftee

Eligible prospects, no longer in the top 25:
13: John Yakubov, SP, New York (25-R) (MLB) now #31
22: Phil Olynick, SS, Chicago (22-R) (A) now #30
24: Sid Rasho, SS, Detroit (22-R) (A) now #42


Next up: Opening Day!

Editor's Note: Well, I said immediately after the draft, that I was pleased with our haul of prospects, even though I did not get either of the two players I had earmarked for our first pick. But after Baseball America has ranked 4 of our picks as top 10 prospects, I am blown away! How very fortunate!

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

Opening Day!

SS Melvin Rodarte (32-L) hit a home run in his debut for the Salt Lake City Bees yesterday. He hit 1 home run all year for us last season in 468 AB.

We open the season with 2 games at home versus the defending division champs, the Los Angeles Angels. We were 4-10 against them last season. They were 15th in the PCL in scoring last year with 620 runs (3.83/g). We were 14th with 621 (3.83/g). They led the League in walks (649), but only hit .239. We were last in the League in walks (460), but hit a 'robust' .246. The Angels were 2nd in the PCL in fewest runs allowed with 518 (3.20/g). Kansas City allowed 516. We were 9th with 709 (4.38).

Los Angeles Angels (92-70 .568 Champions of the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (67-95 .414 25 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

LA: Sam Henderson (27-R 16-10 2.53 last year) All-Star vs. POR: Bobby Johnson (22-R 15-11 3.04 last year)

Henderson was 2-0 in 3 starts against us last year and we only scored 4 runs in 24 IP.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
LOS ANGELES
1: 2B Britt Snyder (26-R .238-606-14-59-.667) Led in SB (59) 8th in BB (79)
2: CF Dan Hamel (23-R .287-582-6-52-.715 in A Ball) Major League debut Trade w/SF 11/01
3: 1B Irv Hill (28-R .332-247-4-21-.814) Trade w/SF 11/01
4: C Charlie Allen (30-S .260-512-18-75-.773) All-Star
5: RF Bruce Lundvall (35-L .230-369-11-56-.672)
6: LF Eli Henderson (33-R .257-529-11-54-.691)
7: 3B Jorge Prado (31-R .224-531-11-49-.687) 2nd in BB (117) 1st in SO (152)
8: SS Dale Schafer (28-R .212-241-0-22-.556)
9: P Sam Henderson (27-L .212-80-0-2-.472) All-Star

PORTLAND
1: CF Jack Hinckley (26-R .250-516-2-39-.645)
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .310-174-3-25-.759) Trade w/Bal 12/01
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .279-581-15-72-.716)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .316-579-35-113-.954) All-Star Gold Glove 4th in OPS
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .297-478-30-73-.920) 9th in OPS
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .298-652-9-75-.757 in A Ball) Major League debut
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .246-386-3-34-.636)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .264-450-6-36-.696) Trade w/Den 1/01
9: P Bobby Johnson (22-R .122-82-0-2-.244)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 52 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 28,568

New record crowd! 10,000 more than last year's home opener!

Top of the First:
The first pitch of 2002 is a called strike to 2B Britt Snyder and we are underway! Snyder bloops a hit to right. Dan Hamel, in his first Major League at bat, works the count full. With Snyder on the mover, Hamel grounds out to 2nd and Snyder moves up. Irv Hill, the newcomer from the Seals, draws a walk in his first appearance as an Angel. Charlie Allen takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 and the bases are loaded with 1 out... Johnson might be a little overwhelmed by the Opening Day atmosphere. This is the biggest crowd, by far, he has ever pitched in front of. Bruce Lundvall works yet another full count before striking out. 2 down. Eli Henderson grounds a hit to right and Snyder scores. Hill l heads home, but new Beaver RF Jose Julio throws to new C Darrel Milewski, who applies the tag for the out! 1 to 0, Angels. 30 pitch inning.

Bottom of the First:
Jack Hinckley lines a 2-2 pitch to right center for a hit! He steals 2nd! The next pitch is a wild one and Hinckley goes to 3rd! Jose Julio, in his first at bat as a Beaver, grounds a 2-2 pitch into right for a hit and Hinckley scores! Tie Game: 1 to 1. With these two anemic offenses and these two stingy pitchers, I never would have thought both teams would score in the first inning! Shannon Kuchta doubles down the left field line! Glenn Snowden flies out to right and Julio scores without a throw. 2 to 1, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano pops out to 2nd. 2 outs. Kim Springer, in his first Major League at bat, swings at the first pitch and hits one very hard, but right at the right fielder.

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, Darrell Milewski lines a hit to right in his first at bat as a Beaver, but that is all we get.

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Kim Springer gets his first Major League hit with a hard grounder to right! With 2 outs, Darrell Milewski lines his second hit to right and Springer goes to 3rd, but P Bobby Johnson grounds out to 3rd.

Top of the Eighth:
PH Clay David (28-S) grounds one to short, but Dave Risinger boots it... Britt Snyder bunts the runner to 2nd. Dan Hamel grounds a hit to center and David stops at 3rd. Irv Hill grounds one to short, but we only get the force at 2nd, 6-4, and the runner scores... Tie Game: 2 to 2. Charlie Allen swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to center... Call to the Bullpen: John Cox (29-L). He beans Brice Lundvall to load the bases.... Call to the Bullpen: David Fuentes (25-R). Eli Henderson grounds a hit to left and two runners score... 4 to 2, Angels. Jorge Prado strikes out.

Bottom of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Dave Reeder (26-R), he had a 3.04 ERA in 77 IP last year with only 22 BB and 90 SO. Jose Julio lines his third hit of the game to center. Shannon Kuchta strikes out. Glenn Snowden hits a home run to right!! Tie Game: 4 to 4! That ball just barely cleared the fence! 348 feet! Fernando Mexicano loops his first hit of the year to right! Kim Springer flies out to left. 2 outs. PH Rick Woodell (30-L), making his Beaver debut, grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Ninth:
Rich Cruz is in to play short in his Beaver debut. PH Reid Phillips (28-L), who hit .217 with 9 HR in 327 AB last year, tries to check his swing on a 3-2 pitch and gets rung up! PH Oscar Trejo (29-R), who hit .263 with 14 HR in 369 AB last year, strikes out! Britt Snyder lines a pitch hard to left, but rookie Kim Springer runs it down!

Bottom of the Ninth:
Let's start this year off right! New Pitcher: Hal Ockey (26-R), their All-Star closer with the League leading 41 SV last year and a 1.23 ERA. Darrell Milewski grounds out to 2nd. PH Don Neumann (32-S) grounds a hit to center! Jack Hinckley grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. 2 outs. Jose Julio takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three...

Extras!

Top of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Jeff Gleason (25-R). With 1 out, Irv Hill takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. But that is all they get!

Bottom of the Tenth:
Shannon Kuchta grounds a hit to right! He gets caught stealing.... With Glenn Snowden and Fernando Mexicano coming up? Really?! Snowden strikes out and Mexicano grounds out to 1st, 3-1.

Top of the Eleventh:
They go down 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Eleventh:
Kim Springer grounds a hit to left! Rich Cruz bunts him to 2nd. Darrell Milewski strikes out. PH Duffy Bowermaster (29-L), in his Beaver debut, pops out to right. Well, at least that is all we should see of P Hal Ockey...

Top of the Twelfth:
New Pitcher: Mike Wagner (30-R). He did not appear in a game for the Beavers last year because he was hurt most of the season, but he was their closer for several years before I got here. With 2 outs, Dan Hamel lines a hit to left. Irv Hill lines out to center!

Bottom of the Twelfth:
New Pitcher: Troy Armendariz (23-R), a rookie ,who had a 1.32 ERA in B Ball last year with 93 SO in 75 IP. 4th round pick and the #50 prospect in Baseball. Making his Major League debut. Top pf our order up. Jack Hinckley lines out to center. Jose Julio grounds his 4th hit of the day past the second baseman! Shannon Kuchta grounds a hit to left! No caught stealing, please! Julio takes off for 3rd!?! Why? But he is safe! Glenn Snowden swings at a 1-2 pitch and launches one into the right field seats!!!!!! And THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!!!! Welcome to the Big Leagues, Mr. Armendariz!

Won - 7 to 4

I think if we can get Glenn Snowden to hit 2 home runs every game, we'll have a pretty decent offense!

We had 16 hits and made 1 error
Los Angeles had 10 hits (all singles) and made no errors

Bobby Johnson went 7.2 innings, allowed 4 runs (1 earned), 8 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5.
LHP John Cox faced 1 batter and beaned him.
RHP David Fuentes went 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 3.
RHP Jeff Gleason went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 walk and struck out 2.
RHP Mike Wagner (W 1-0) pitched 1 scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit.

Steve Henderson went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 7 hits, no walks and struck out 5. He threw a WP. We did not draw a walk off any Angel pitcher in this game.
RHP Tony Armendariz (L 0-1), in his Major League debut, got 1 out, allowed 3 runs, 3 hits and a home run. ERA of 81.00.

RF Jose Julio, in his Beaver debut, had 4 hits, scored 3 runs and had an RBI and threw a runner out at the plate! Welcome to Portland! 2B Shannon Kuchta had 3 hits with a double and scored a run. 1B Glenn Snowden hit 2 home runs and had 6 RBI. LF Kim Springer, in his Major League debut, had 2 hits. C Darrell Milewski, in his Beaver debut, had 2 hits. PH Don Neumann had a hit.

For Los Angeles, CF Dan Hamel, in his Major League debut, had 3 hits. LF Eli Henderson had 2 hits and 3 RBI.

Wednesday, April 3, 2002

Brian Mitchell says he is ready to go today, so he will be in there.

Los Angeles Angels (0-1 .000 1.5 GB tied for 4th (last) place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (1-0 1.000 0.5 GB tied for 1st place in the PCL West)

LA: John Guss (30-R 5-9 3.55 last year) vs. POR: Steve Muir (27-R 11-15 3.76 last year) Gold Glove

Guss was 1-1 in 2 starts against us last year, but pitched a much better game in the loss than he did in the win. We only scored 1 run off him in the loss and 3 in the win.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
LOS ANGELES
1: 2B Britt Snyder (26-R .400-5-0-0-.800)
2: LF Fernando Vargas (25-L Season debut)
3: 1B Irv Hill (28-R .250-4-0-1-.750)
4: C Charlie Allen (30-S .250-4-0-0-.650) All-Star
5: RF Bruce Lundvall (35-L .000-4-0-0-.200)
6: CF Dan Hamel (23-R .500-6-0-0-1.000) Rookie
7: 3B Jorge Prado (31-R .200-5-0-0-.400)
8: SS Dale Schafer (28-R .000-3-0-0-.000)
9: P John Guss (30-R Season debut)

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L Season debut) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .667-6-0-1-1.333)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .500-6-0-0-1.167)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .400-5-2-6-1.933) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .200-5-0-0-.400)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .400-5-0-0-.800) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .000-3-0-0-.000)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .400-5-0-0-.800)
9: P Steve Muir (27-R Season debut) Gold Glove

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 14,515

Top of the First:
Britt Snyder swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! Fernando Vargas flies out to left. Irv Hill lines out to center! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds out to short. Jose Julio grounds a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a hit. Shannon Kuchta lines a hit to left. We pull off a double steal! Glenn Snowden grounds out to short and Julio scores. 1 to 0, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Dan Hamel grounds a hit to left, the first of the game for the Angels... But that is all they get.

Top of the Sixth:
Britt Snyder leads off with a bloop hit to right and then steals 2nd. The Bullpen is up. With 1 out, Snyder steals 3rd and C Darrell Milewski throws the ball into the outfield and Snyder scores... Tie game: 1 to 1.

Bottom of the Sixth:
Brian Mitchell leads off with a double over the center fielder's head! The first extra-base hit of his career! Jose Julio grounds a hit to center and Mitchell stops at 3rd. Shannon Kuchta grounds out to 3rd and Mitchell holds and Julio goes to 2nd. They walk Glenn Snowden intentionally to load the bases up. Fernando Mexicano grounds a hard hit to right and Mitchell scores and Julio heads home, but gets thrown out by RF Bruce Lundvall... 2 to 1, Beavers! 2 outs. Kim Springer lines out to center.

Top of the Seventh:
Bruce Lundvall hits a foul ball down the line in left and Kim Springer drops the ball for an error. Given another chance, Lundvall hits a home run to left... Tie Game: 2 to 2.

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Mike Wagner (30-R), beginning his 2nd inning of work after a perfect 8th. Charlie Allen grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and the Angels go down in order!

Bottom of the Ninth:
Starter John Guss still on the hill. Fernando Mexicano swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Kim Springer swings a the first pitch and ground out to 1st, 3-1, Irv Hill making a nice diving stop. Dave Risinger draws a walk. That does it for P John Guss. New Pitcher: Dave Reeder (26-R), who we scored a pair of runs off yesterday. Risinger gets caught stealing...

Extras!
Two games on the season and two extra inning affairs!

Top of the Tenth:
With 1 out, PH Clay David (28-S) drives one down into the right field corner and rounds 2nd and heads to 3rd, but Jose Julio throws him out!!! 2 games, 2 assists! PH Oscar Trejo (29-R) swings at a 2-2 pitch and hits a home run to left... 3 to 2, Angels. Britt Snyder strikes out.

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Hall Ockey (26-R), their All-Star closer, who pitched 3 shutout innings yesterday. With 1 out, PH Duffy Bowermaster (29-L) draws a walk. Brian Mitchell swings at a 3-2 pitch and doubles over the center fielder's head again! Bowermaster stops at 3rd. Jose Julio strikes out.... Of course, he does.... 2 outs Shannon Kuchta strikes out on 3 pitches....

Lost - 3 to 2

We had 7 hits and made 2 errors
Los Angeles had 5 hits and made no errors

Steve Muir went 7 innings, allowed 2 unearned runs, 3 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 5. He threw a WP.
Mike Wagner (L 1-1) went 3 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 home run and struck out 3.

John Guss went 8.2 innings, gave us 2 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 5.
RHP Dave Reeder (W 1-0) did not face a batter.
RHP Hal Ockey (SV 1) pitched 1 scoreless inning, gave us 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 2.

CF Brian Mitchell hit 2 doubles and scored a run. RF Jose Julio had 2 hits, stole a base and scored a run, but struck out when making contact would have tied up the game. SS Dave Risinger had a hit and a walk and stole a base, but also got caught once. PH Rick Woodell drew a walk and stole a base. PH Duffy Bowermaster drew a walk.

Thursday, April 4, 2002

We are in San Antonio to play the Missions a 4 game series. They split a pair of games here with Milwaukee to open the season. We were 7-1 against them last year, the best record we had against any team. They finished in 6th place in the PCL East last year, but had a worse record than us by one game (66-96 .407). They were 12th in the PCL in scoring last year with 652 runs (4.02/G) and 11th in fewest runs allowed with 726 (4.48).

Portland Beavers (1-1 .500 1 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (1-1 .500 1 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL East)

POR: Ricardo Gil (23-R 9-7 3.52 last year) vs. SA: Jim Castles (27-R 14-13 3.76 last year)

Castles was 0-1 in 2 starts against us last year and had one good game and one bad one.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L .400-5-0-0-1.200) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .545-11-0-1-1.091)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .364-11-0-0-.818)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .250-8-2-7-1.300) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .222-9-0-1-.444)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .222-9-0-0-.444) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .167-6-0-0-.452)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .222-9-0-0-.444)
9: P Ricardo Gil (23-L Season debut)

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Gwang-sam Jean (30-L .000-7-0-0-.222)
2: 1B Salvatore Flores (27-L .571-7-1-2-1.625)
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .286-7-2-3-1.518) Silver Slugger All-Star
4: RF Al Lawson (33-R .286-7-0-1-.536)
5: C Jeff Parrish (28-S .571-7-0-1-1.196) All-Star
6: LF Ken Shepherd (26-R .375-8-0-0-.750)
7: 2B Lee Cole (31-L .250-4-0-0-.500)
8: SS Andy Pineda (27-R .000-3-0-0-.000)
9: P Jim Castles (27-R Season debut)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 16,536

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell lines out to 2nd. Jose Julio swings at the first pitch and flies out to left. Shannon Kuchta pops out to center.

Bottom of the First:
Gwang-sam Jean swings at the first pitch and flies out to left. Salvatore Flores flies out to center. Jim Jaeger grounds out to 2nd! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Second:
Al Lawson leads off with a triple to right center... Jeff Parrish strikes out looking. Ken Shepherd grounds a hit to right and Lawson scores. 1 to 0, Missions. Shepherd steals 2nd. With 2 outs, Andy Pineda gets beaned... P Jim Castles grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Third:
Gwang-sam Jean grounds a hit to right and Salvatore Flores takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Jim Jaeger walks to load the bases up with no outs. We get the Bullpen stirring. Al Lawson swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to deep left and Jean scores. 2 to 0, Missions. With 2 outs, Ken Shepherd grounds a hit to right and Flores scores... 3 to 0, Missions. Lee Cole lines a hit to left and Jaeger scores... 4 to 0, Missions. Andy Pineda beats out an infield hit to load the bases back up. P Jim Castles grounds out to 2nd... 9 batters...

Top of the Fourth:
Jose Julio leads off with our first hit of the game. Shannon Kuchta beats out an infield hit. Glenn Snowden flies out to deep right and Julio moves to 3rd. Fernando Mexicano strikes out... Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and flies out to deep center...

Top of the Seventh:
Fernando Mexicano leads off and swings at the first pitch and hits his first home run of the season, a 419 ft. blast to right! 4 to 1, Missions.

Top of the Eighth:
PH Rick Woodell (30-L) leads off with a line drive hit to left. Brian Mitchell doubles to left and Woodell stops at 3rd. Jose Julio swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd and Woodell scores. 4 to 2, Missions. Shannon Kuchta walks on 4 pitches! Glenn Snowden lines a hit to center and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Fernando Mexicano swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds into a 4-2-3 double play....

Lost - 4 to 2

7-1 last year, 0-1 this year...

We had 8 hits and made no errors
San Antonio had 7 hits and made no errors

We have now out-hit the other team in all 3 of our games, but only won 1...

Ricardo Gil (L 0-1) went 4 innings, allowed 4 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 1.
RHP Rich Larkin, in his Major League debut, went 3 scoreless, hitless innings, walked 1 and struck out 4!
RHP Ken Powell, in his Beaver debut, pitched a scoreless inning, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.

Jim Castles (W 1-0) went 8 innings, gave us 2 runs, 8 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks and struck out 3.
RHP Tim Perry (SV 1) pitched a perfect 9th with 2 strikeouts.

CF Brian Mitchell hit a double. RF Jose Julio had a hit and a walk and an RBI. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 2 hits and a walk. 3B Fernando Mexicano hit his 1st home run of the season. PH Rick Woodell had a hit and scored a run.

Friday, April 5, 2002

Portland Beavers (1-2 .333 1 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (2-1 .667 1 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL East)

POR: Frank Flores (22-R 14-13 2.99 last year in B Ball) Major League debut vs. SA: Tom Hardy (23-R 17-11 2.58 last year in B Ball) Major League debut

Two starters both making their Major League debuts! Neither was very good in Spring Training: Flores walked more than he struck out and Hardy walked 16 in 16.1 IP with 15 SO.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L .333-9-0-0-1.000) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .500-14-0-2-1.033)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .429-14-0-0-.967)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .250-12-2-7-1.036) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .231-13-1-2-.692)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .167-12-0-0-.397) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .200-10-0-0-.473)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .154-13-0-0-.308)
9: P Frank Flores (22-R Major League debut)

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Gwang-sam Jean (30-L .091-11-0-0-.322)
2: 1B Salvatore Flores (27-L .400-10-1-2-1.200)
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .222-9-2-3-1.306) Silver Slugger All-Star
4: RF Al Lawson (33-R .300-10-0-2-.750)
5: C Jeff Parrish (28-S .364-11-0-1-.780) All-Star
6: LF Ken Shepherd (26-R .455-11-0-2-.955)
7: 2B Lee Cole (31-L .375-8-0-1-.875)
8: SS Andy Pineda (27-R .167-6-0-0-.452)
9: P Tom Hardy (23-R Major League debut)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 21,050

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell lines a hit to center. Jose Julio grounds into a 6-4-3 double play... Shannon Kuchta grounds out to short.

Bottom of the First:
Gwang-sam Jean grounds out to short. Salvatore Flores grounds out to short. Jim Jaeger swings at the first pitch and flies out to left! 1-2-3!

Top of the Second:
Glenn Snowden strikes out looking... Fernando Mexicano draws a walk and goes to 2nd on a passed ball. Kim Springer doubles to center and Mexicano scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Dave Risinger draws a walk. We pull off a double steal! Darrell Milewski lines out to short and they double off Springer at 3rd... Two innings, two double plays....

Bottom of the Second:
Al Lawson leads off with a double to right. Jeff Parrish lines out to short and we double Lawson off at 2nd! Tit for tat!

Top of the Third:
P Frank Flores, in his first Major League plate appearance, draws a walk. Brian Mitchell walks on 4 pitches. That's 4 walks for P Tom Hardy. But the next three all make outs...

Top of the Fifth:
P Frank Flores leads off and lines a hit to right, his first major league hit in his first official at bat! Brian Mitchell bunts him to 2nd. Jose Julio lines a hit to left and Flores scores! 2 to 0, Beavers! Julio gets caught stealing, the first time in his career after 15 successful thefts.

Top of the Seventh:
New Pitcher: Darryl Johnson (31-R), in his season debut. 3.07 ERA in 55.2 IP last year. Dave Risinger and Darrell Milewski lead off with back to back singles and we have runners at 1st and 3rd with no outs. P Frank Flores swings away and flies out to left and they double off Milewski at 1st... unbelievable... Brian Mitchell lines out to right.

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Oscar Williams (31-R) with 2 scoreless innings under his belt in 2002. With 1 out, Kim Springer grounds a hit to center. Dave Risinger takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Darrell Milewski grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Springer goes to 3rd. P Frank Flores is allowed to hit since he has a shutout going in his Major League debut and he bloops a hit to right and Springer scores! 3 to 0, Beavers! Brian Mitchell grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Ninth:
P Frank Flores has only thrown 84 pitches. Gwang-sam Jean leads off with a 4 pitch walk... Salvatore Flores, no relation, grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. Jim Jaeger grounds one back to the mound for a game-ending double play, but P Frank Flores throws the ball into the dirt at 2nd, and everyone is safe... Al Lawson, to tie the game now with a home run.... He hit a double earlier. He strikes out! 2 down. Jeff Parrish, the All-Star, lines one hard to center, but Brian Mitchell is there and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!!!!

Won - 3 to 0

A shutout for Frank Flores in his Major League debut!!

We had 9 hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 3 hits and made no errors

Frank Flores (W 1-0), in his Major League debut, went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 3 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. At bat, he had 2 hits and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI.

Tom Hardy (L 0-1), in his Major League debut, went 6 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 4 walks and struck out 2.

LF Kim Springer had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI. SS Dave Risinger went 2 for 2 with 2 walks and stole 2 bases, but did not score a run.

Around the League: The Milwaukee Brewers have hit 12 home runs in their first four games, even though last year's league leader, SS Greg Hobbs (28-R), who hit 46, is on the Disabled List. They do not expect him to make his season debut for another week.

Saturday, April 6, 2002

Portland Beavers (2-2 .500 1 GB tied for 2nd place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (2-2 .500 2 GB in 5th place in the PCL East)

POR: Dick Register (28-L 2-9 3.64 last year) vs. SA: Ray Voisine (25-R 7-13 5.22 last year)

We did not have the pleasure of facing Voisine last year. We are looking forward to it.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L .333-12-0-0-.968) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .444-18-0-3-.918)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .333-18-0-0-.757)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .188-16-2-7-.785) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .188-16-1-2-.610)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .250-16-0-1-.607) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .333-12-0-0-.800)
8: C Jim Shippy (31-R Season debut)
9: P Dick Register (28-L Season debut)

SAN ANTONIO
1: LF Ken Shepherd (26-R .357-14-0-2-.757)
2: 2B Jerry Portela (23-R .000-5-0-0-.000)
3: 1B Jim Jaeger (34-R .154-13-2-3-.928) Silver Slugger All-Star
4: RF Al Lawson (33-R .286-14-0-2-.750)
5: CF Gwang-sam Jean (30-L .071-14-0-0-.307)
6: 3B Ivan Caso (32-R .000-0-0-0-1.000)
7: C Tommy Robinson (29-R Season debut)
8: SS Andy Pineda (27-R .222-9-0-0-.522)
9: P Ray Voisine (25-R Season debut)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 19,611

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell flies out to center. Jose Julio takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. A wild pitch sends him to 2nd. Shannon Kuchta lines out to 2nd. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd... Since hitting 2 home runs on Opening Day, he is 1 for 12.

Bottom of the First:
Ken Shepherd lops a hit to left. Jerry Portela flies out to right. Jim Jaeger swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to right and Shepherd goes to 3rd. Al Lawson bloops a hit to center and Shepherd scores and Jaeger goes to 3rd. 1 to 0, Missions. Gwang-sam Jean swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!

Through three innings, we have yet to get a hit off this bum...

Bottom of the Third:
With 2 outs, Jerry Portela grounds a hit to left. Jim Jaeger hits a home run to left... 3 to 0, Missions.

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Glenn Snowden gets our first hit of the game, a home run to left! 3 to 1, Missions.

Top of the Sixth:
With 1 out, Shannon Kuchta draws a walk! With 2 outs, Fernando Mexicano hits one 445 feet to center for a home run!! Tie Game: 3 to 3.

Bottom of the Sixth:
Al Lawson leads off and swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to left... 4 to 3, Missions. The Bullpen is up. Gwang-sam Jean lines a hit to left. Ivan Caso walks on 4 pitches... Call to the Bullpen: Jeff Gleason (25-R). He gets three outs!

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Darryl Johnson (31-R), beginning his 2nd inning of work after a scoreless 7th. With 1 out, Shannon Kuchta drives one to deep center, but
Gwang-sam Jean makes a leaping catch to rob him of extra bases. P Darryl Johnson has to leave with an injury. New Pitcher: Herb Roetter (28-R), who has allowed 4 runs in his first 2.1 IP this season. Glenn Snowden loops a hit to center. Fernando Mexicano flies out to center...

Bottom of the Eighth:
On the Hill: David Fuentes (25-R), beginning his 2nd inning of work after a perfect 7th. With 1 out, Gwang-sam Jean grounds a double over the 1st base bag. We walk Ivan Caso intentionally.... Pleas stop! They pull off a double steal.... Tommy Robison plunks one in front of the plate and C Jim Shippy throws him out at 1st. 2 outs. Andy Pineda lines a hit to right and both runners score.... 6 to 3, Missions. PH Paulin Paruzzi (36-L) grounds a hit to center... Ken Shepherd beats out an infield hit and the bases are loaded... Call to the Bullpen: Mike Wagner (30-R). He balks in a run... 7 to 3, Missions... Jerry Portela strikes out looking.

Lost - 7 to 3

We had 4 hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 11 hits and made 1 error

Dick Register (L 0-1) went 5 innings, allowed 4 runs, 7 hits, 2 home runs, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 1. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Jeff Gleason pitched a perfect inning with 1 strikeout.
RHP David Fuentes went 1.2 innings, allowed 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 3.
RHP Mike Wagner faced 1 batter and struck him out, but only after balking in a run.

Ray Voisine (W 1-0) went 6 innings, gave us 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 home runs, 3 walks and struck out 1. He threw 2 WP.

1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with his 3rd home run of the year. 3B Fernando Mexicano hit his 2nd home run and had 2 RBI.

The Missions announced that P Darryl Johnson just had a sore ankle that would be fine in a day or two.

Sunday, April 7, 2002

P Roy Huls (21-R) is ready to pitch and I have decided to send him to Vancouver (A) for some seasoning.

Portland Beavers (2-3 .400 1 GB tied for 3rd place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (3-2 .600 2 GB in 5th place in the PCL East)

POR: Bobby Johnson (22-R 0-0 1.17) vs. SA: Oscar Navarro (27-R 1-0 3.00)

We scored 3 runs in 6 innings against Navarro the only time we faced him last year and we won the game.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L .250-16-0-0-.732) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .381-21-0-3-.816)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .286-21-0-0-.681)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .250-20-3-8-.973) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .200-20-2-4-.738)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .200-20-0-1-.488) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .267-15-0-0-.688)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .176-17-0-0-.353)
9: P Bobby Johnson (22-R .000-3-0-0-.000)

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Gwang-sam Jean (30-L .167-18-0-0-.508)
2: LF Ken Shepherd (26-R .368-19-0-2-.768)
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .235-17-3-5-1.115) Silver Slugger All-Star
4: RF Al Lawson (33-R .333-18-1-4-.967)
5: C Jeff Parrish (28-S .357-14-0-1-.795) All-Star
6: 2B Lee Cole (31-L .273-11-0-1-.636)
7: 1B Jerry Portela (23-R .111-9-0-0-.311)
8: SS Andy Pineda (27-R .250-12-0-2-.607)
9: P Oscar Navarro (27-S .000-2-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 19,964

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell strikes out. Jose Julio swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Shannon Kuchta grounds out to the pitcher...

Bottom of the First:
Gwang-sam Jean lines a hit to left. Ken Shepherd strikes out. Jim Jaeger lines out to center. Jean gets caught stealing!

Top of the Second:
With 1 out, Fernando Mexicano takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Kim Springer lines a double down the right field line and Mexicano scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! The next two make outs.

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, Jeff Parrish lines a hit to center. With 2 outs, Jerry Portela lines another hit to center. Andy Pineda lines a hit to right and Parrish scores... Tie Game: 1 to 1. P Oscar Navarro swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to short.

Top of the Third:
P Bobby Johnson lines a 2-2 pitch to center for a hit! Bobby Mitchell bloops a hit to left. Jose Julio grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4, and Johnson goes to 3rd. Julio steals 2nd. Shannon Kuchta flies out to center and Johnson tags up and scores. 2 to 1, Beavers! Glenn Snowden grounds out to the pitcher...

Bottom of the Fourth:
Al Lawson grounds one to 3rd, but our Gold Glove 1st baseman, Glenn Snowden, drops the ball... With 1 out, Lee Cole grounds a hit to left. Jerry Portela beats out an infield hit and the bases are loaded... Andy Pineda strikes out! 2 down. P Oscar Navarro grounds out to short!

Bottom of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Andy Pineda draws a walk. The Bullpen is up. With 2 outs, Pineda steals 2nd and then Gwang-sam Jean lines a hit to left and Pineda scores... Tie Game: 2 to 2.

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Tim Perry (28-R), their closer, with 3 K's in 1.2 IP and no runs. We go down in order...

Bottom of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Jeff Gleason (25-R), beginning his 2nd inning of work after a perfect 8th. With 2 outs, 1B Salvatore Flores (27-L) bloops a hit to left. He steals 2nd, even though we had a pitchout on.... Gwang-sam Jean grounds out to 2nd!

Extras!
Third time already this season!

Top of the Tenth:
2-3-4 up for us. Jose Julio strikes out.... Shannon Kuchta strikes out.... Glenn Snowden strikes in! A home run to right!! 3 to 2, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano grounds a hit to center. Kim Springer lines a hit to left. PH Duffy Bowermaster (29-L) pops out to center.

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: John Cox (29-L). PH Victor Maldonado (27-L) lines out to short.

Editor's Note: I did not realized until later that Maldonado was a pinch-hitter. I had no pitcher in the game and OOTP sent him up as a pinch-hitter before I made any moves, which is stupid. Normally, I would not take advantage of such a situation, but I am not restarting this game for this small oversight...

New Pitcher: Ken Powell (30-R). Jim Jaeger pops out to 2nd. 2 outs. Al Lawson swings at the first pitch and drives one to deep right, but Jose Julio runs it down and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 3 to 2

We had 8 hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 9 hits and made 1 error

Bobby Johnson went 7 innings, allowed 2 runs, 8 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run.
RHP Jeff Gleason (W 1-0) pitched 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.
LHP John Cox (H 1) faced 1 batter and retired him.
RHP Ken Powell (SV 1) faced 2 batters and got them both out.

Oscar Navarro went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 2.
RHP Tim Perry (L 0-1) went 2 innings, gave us 1 run, 3 hits, 1 home run and struck out 2.

2B Shannon Kuchta hit a double and had an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit his 4th home run of the season and drew 2 walks (1 INT). 3B Fernando Mexicano had a hit and a walk and scored a run. LF Kim Springer had 3 hits with a double and an RBI.

April 8, 2002

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Jim Wagner, LF, Washington (25-S .652/.724/1.348) Had 15 hits with 4 2B, 4 HR, 6 BB, 0 SO, 1 SB, 0 CS, 8 R and 9 RBI in 6 G
PCL Player of the Week - Al Johnson, SP, Kansas City (21-R 2.0 0.00) Pitched 2 shutouts to start his season. 2-0 0.00 ERA 18 IP 8 H 0 HR 2 BB 13 SO.

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

April 1 - Sergio Peralta (27-R) of Boston pitched a 3 hit shutout at home versus Montreal. He walked 2 and struck out 7. The Braves won, 5 to 0.
April 1 - Pete Kinser (28-L) of St. Louis pitched a 3 hit shutout at home versus Pittsburgh. He walked 2 and struck out 7. The Cardinals won, 7 to 0.
April 2 - Al Johnson (21-R) of Kansas City, the reigning Cy Young Award winner and Rookie of the Year, pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Denver in his season debut. He walked 2 and struck out 7. At bat, he drew a walk. The Royals won, 5 to 0.
April 4 - Glen Hebert (24-R) of Brooklyn, in his Major League debut, pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Cleveland. He walked 2, hit a batter and struck out 8. The Dodgers won, 1 to 0.
April 4 - C Jamie Larson (25-R) of New York had 5 hits with 3 doubles, scored a run and had an RBI at home versus Detroit. The Giants won, 9 to 8, in 14 innings. Larson was with the Pirates last year and he is one of the catchers that I covet. So, I tries to trade for him this winter, but the Pirates demanded one of our Big Three in return, so it was a no go. The Giants gave then 20 game winner Bobby Brown (28-R) for him.
April 4 - LF Eddie Shelton (29-L) of Boston hit a double and a home run, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Pittsburgh. The Braves won, 12 to 4.
April 5 - 1B Luis Hernandez (33-R) of Seattle, the ex-Beaver, went 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at Salt Lake City, but the Rainiers lost, 12 to 8.
April 5 - Emilio de la Torre (25-R) of Denver, in his Major League debut, pitched a 4 hit shutout at Sacramento. He walked 4 and struck out 4. At bat, he had 2 hits. The Bears won, 2 to 0.
April 5 - Dick Paulo (25-R) of Boston pitched a 2 hit shutout at home versus Pittsburgh. He walked 1 and struck out 4. The Braves won, 2 to 0. RF Artie Hawkins (27-R) had both hits for the Pirates.
April 5 - LF Jim Wagner (25-S) of Washington had 4 hits with a double and a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at Miami. The Nationals won, 7 to 1.
April 6 - Paul Jasper (30-R) of Minnesota pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus San Diego. He did not walk a batter and struck out 4. 89 pitches. He is now 2-0 with an 0.53 ERA in 2 starts. The Twins won, 5 to 0.
April 6 - Hal Kestler (25-R) of Dallas pitched a 4 hit shutout at Hollywood. He did not walk a batter and struck out 7. He is now 1-1 with a 1.06 ERA in 2 starts. The Eagles won, 1 to 0.
April 6 - Cleveland lost P Bill Curtis (25-R) for the season with a torn labrum. He was their closer last season with 31 SV and a 2.17 ERA. He made his first career start today and it did not turn out well, to say the least. He did get the win though, with 1 run allowed in 5.2 IP. The Indians won, 3 to 1.
April 6 - Don Mack (36-R) of New York pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Detroit. He walked 3 and struck out 6. At bat, he had 2 hits. It was his season debut. 1B Mark Stone (34-S) hit 2 home runs, drew a walk, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI. The Giants won, 9 to 0. RF Bob Stout (30-R) had 3 of the 4 hits for the Tigers.
April 7 - Sam Henderson (27-R) of Los Angeles pitched a 3 hit shutout at Milwaukee. He walked 2 and struck out 5. At bat, he had 2 hits and an RBI. He is now 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in 2 starts. 2B Britt Snyder had 5 hits with a double and a triple, stole a base and scored 2 runs. The Angels won, 6 to 0, on 17 hits.
April 7 - Al Johnson (21-R) of Kansas City pitched a 3 hit shutout at home versus San Francisco. He did not walk a batter and struck out 6. It is the 2nd straight shutout to start the season for the reigning Cy Young Award winner and Rookie of the Year. The Royals won, 1 to 0, and only had 2 hits themselves.
April 7 - Dennis James (28-R) of Cincinnati pitched a 3 hit shutout at Philadelphia. He did not walk a batter and struck out 8. At bat, he had 2 hits with a double and an RBI. He is now 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 2 starts. The Reds won, 3 to 0.
April 7 - Kevin Houde (27-R) of Detroit pitched a 3 hit shutout at New York. He walked 2 and struck out 2. At bat, he had a hit. He is now 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 2 starts. The Tigers won, 2 to 0.

Monday, April 8, 2002

We are back home to play the Kansas City Royals, the defending Champions of the PCL East, a 4 game series. They beat San Francisco 3 of 4 at home over the weekend. We were 3-5 against them last season. After 1 week, they are tied for 10th in scoring with 3.17 runs per game (Portland is tied for 8th with 3.33). It was a low scoring week with only 3.63 runs per game across the League. The Royals are 2nd in fewest runs allowed with 1.83 per game (Portland is tied for 6th with 3.33). Our run differential is 0!!

Kansas City Royals (5-1 .833 tied for 1st place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (3-3 .500 1 GB tied for 2nd place in the PCL West)

KC: Andy Jester (33-R 5-8 4.48 last season) Season debut vs. POR: Steve Muir (27-R 0-0 0.00)

We faced Jester in the 3rd game of the season last year and he shut us out for 3.1 innings before he had to leave with an injury.

Muir only allowed 3 hits and 2 unearned runs in 7 IP in his first start of the season, a no decision.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
KANSAS CITY
1: LF Sergio de Santiago (27-L .174-23-0-1-.414)
2: 2B Dick Ohrn (25-R .409-22-0-1-.867)
3: CF Larry Laramie (28-L .400-20-2-7-1.131)
4: 1B Mickey Woods (35-R .250-20-1-5-.768)
5: C Joel Brobston (30-R .222-18-0-1-.444)
6: RF Ricky Zurek (30-R .400-5-0-0-1.000) 1st start of the season
7: 3B Glenn Seyler (29-R .000-4-0-0-.000)
8: SS Dennis Sabin (30-R .278-18-0-2-.649)
9: P Andy Jester (33-R Season debut)

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L .238-21-0-0-.654) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .320-25-0-3-.713)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .280-25-0-1-.681)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .261-23-4-9-1.116) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .208-24-2-4-.728)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .280-25-0-2-.668) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .222-18-0-0-.586)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .143-21-0-0-.286)
9: P Steve Muir (27-R .000-2-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 53 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 11,971

Top of the First:
Sergio de Santiago swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short. Dick Ohrn grounds out to 3rd. Larry Laramie bloops a hit to left and Kim Springer muffs the pickup and Laramie ends up on 2nd... Mickey Woods lines a hit to center and Laramie beats the throw to the plate and Woods ends up on 2nd... 1 to 0, Royals. Joel Brobston grounds a double down the left field line and Woods scores... 2 to 0, Royals. Rickey Zurek swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short.

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell flies out to center. Jose Julio pops out to 3rd. Shannon Kuchta grounds out to 3rd...

1st time through the order we are 9 up, 9 down....

Top of the Fourth:
Mickey Woods lines a hit to right. Joel Brobston hits his second double of the game and Woods scores... 3 to 0, Royals. The Bullpen is up. A wild pitch sends Brobston to 3rd. Rickey Zurek walks on 4 pitches... Glenn Seyler swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines a hit to left and Brobston scores... 4 to 0, Royals. Call to the Bullpen: Rich Larkin (22-R). His first pitch is in the dirt and past the catcher and the runners move up.... We walk Dennis Sabin intentionally... grrr.. We walk Andy Jester unintentionally and force in a run.... 5 to 0, Royals. Sergio de Santiago walks to force in another run... 6 to 0, Royals. Dick Ohrn swings at the first pitch, a big fat one right down the middle, and doubles off the wall in right center and 2 more runs are in.... 8 to 0, Royals. Another wild pitch scores another run... 9 to 0, Royals... Larry Laramie grounds out to 3rd and Ohrn scores. 10 to 0, Royals. But the bases are now empty! The next two make outs! 9 batters this inning and we have sent 9 batters up for the whole game....

I hear they have a new item this year at the concession stand.... Let's go see what it is...

It's refried beans.... Big whoop....

Lost - 12 to 4

We had 7 hits and made 1 error
Kansas City had 12 hits and made 1 error

Steve Muir (L 0-1) went 3+ innings, allowed 6 runs, 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out no one. He threw a WP.
RHP Rich Larkin went 2 innings, allowed 4 runs, 2 hits, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 3. He threw 2 WP.
RHP Ken Powell went 2 perfect innings and struck out 2.
RHP Mike Wagner went 2 innings, allowed 2 runs, 4 hits, 3 walks and struck out 3.

Andy Jester (W 1-0) went 7 innings, gave us 4 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 2 walks and struck out 3. At bat, he drew a walk, scored a run and had an RBI.

CF Jack Hinckley hit his 1st home run of the season. 2B Shannon Kuchta hit a triple, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Duffy Bowermaster hit his 1st home run and had 2 RBI. PH Dick Register had a hit.

For Kansas City, C Joel Brobston had 3 hits with 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI.

Tuesday, April 9, 2002

Kansas City Royals (6-1 .857 tied for 1st place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (3-4 .429 2 GB tied for 5th place in the PCL West)

KC: George Wiedemann (24-R 0-0 0.0) vs. POR: Ricardo Gil (23-R 0-1 9.00)

Wiedemann gave us 3 runs in 7.1 IP last year in a no decision. He is pitching with a sore wrist today.

After a fairly successful rookie campaign, Gil began his sophomore season by getting hammered for 4 runs in 4 innings.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
KANSAS CITY
1: LF Sergio de Santiago (27-L .179-28-0-2-.437)
2: 2B Dick Ohrn (25-R .385-26-0-3-.871)
3: RF Charlie Everhart (31-R .154-13-0-1-.466)
4: CF Larry Laramie (28-L .375-24-2-9-1.051)
5: 1B Mickey Woods (35-R .292-24-1-6-.804)
6: C Joel Brobston (30-R .304-23-0-3-.696)
7: 3B Glenn Seyler (29-R .222-9-0-1-.444)
8: SS Dennis Sabin (30-R .273-22-0-3-.652)
9: P George Wiedemann (24-R .000-1-0-0-.000) Sore wrist

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (20-L .217-23-0-0-.598) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .286-28-0-3-.661)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .276-29-0-2-.726)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .240-25-4-9-1.030) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .200-25-2-4-.726)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .296-27-0-2-.692) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .190-21-0-0-.510)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .130-23-0-0-.261)
9: P Ricardo Gil (23-L .000-1-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: Roof closed
Attendance: 11,367

Top of the First:
Sergio de Santiago lays down a bunt. 1B Glenn Snowden fields it and makes a bad throw to 1st for a 2 base error. 2nd error already this season for the Gold Glover.... Dick Ohrn grounds out to short. Charlie Everhart grounds out to short and de Santiago goes to 3rd. A passed ball scores de Santiago.... 1 to 0, Royals. C Darrell Milewski is off to a bang up start in his Beaver career! No hitting AND no fielding! Larry Laramie strikes out.

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds out to 2nd. Jose Julio lines a hit to right. He steals 2nd. Shannon Kuchta grounds out to 3rd. Glenn Snowden pops out to 2nd...

Top of the Fifth:
Glenn Seyler bloops a hit to center and then steals 2nd. Dennis Sabin grounds out to short and Seyler takes 3rd. P George Wiedemann strikes out. Sergio de Santiago grounds out to 1st, unassisted!

Bottom of the Seventh:
P George Wiedemann and his supposedly sore wrist have held us to two hits up until now, but Glenn Snowden and Fernando Mexicano double our total with a pair of lead off singles. Kim Springer lines a 3-2 pitch to right for a hit and the bases are loaded with no outs. PH Rick Woodell (30-L) flies out to left and Snowden tags up and beats the throw to the plate! Tie Game: 1 to 1. Darrell Milewski pops out to 2nd. PH Duffy Bowermaster (29-L) strikes out looking...

Top of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: John Cox (29-L). Rich Cruz is in to play short. The plan was that Cox could face the pitcher and the lefty de Santiago and then hit the road with 2 outs, but P George Wiedemann leads off with a double down the left field line and de Santiago beats out an infield hit and Cox hits the road with no outs and runners at 1st and 3rd... Call to the Bullpen: David Fuentes (25-R). Dick Ohrn flies out to center and Brian Mitchell doubles Wiedemann off at 3rd!! De Santiago steals 2nd. Charlie Everhart grounds a double down the left field line and de Santiago scores.... 2 to 1, Royals. We walk Larry Laramie intentionally. Mickey Woods lines a hit to right and de Santiago scores... 3 to 1, Royals... Joel Brobston pops out to 2nd.

Lost - 4 to 1

We had 6 hits (all singles) and made 2 errors
Kansas City had 10 hits and made 1 error

We have made 9 errors in 8 games, the most in the PCL and tied for the most in Baseball....

Ricardo Gil went 7 innings, allowed 1 unearned run, 4 hits, no walks and struck out 3.
LHP John Cox (L 0-1) faced 2 batters, let them both get a hit and gave up a run.
RHP David Fuentes went 2 innings, allowed 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 1.

George Wiedemann (W 1-0) went 8 innings, gave us 1 run, 5 hits, no walks and struck out 5. At bat, he hit a double.
RHP Danny Mathies (SV 4) pitched a scoreless 9th, gave us 1 hit and 1 walk.

3B Fernando Mexicano had 2 hits and a walk. PH Rick Woodell hit a SF. SS Rich Cruz had a hit in his only AB.

Around the League: SS Melvin Rodarte (32-L) hit his 2nd home run of the season for Salt Lake City. He slugged .295 for the Beavers last year and is now slugging .519 for the Bees this year...

Wednesday, April 10, 2002

Kansas City Royals (7-1 .875 in 1st place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (3-5 .375 2 GB tied for 6th place in the PCL West)

KC: Dave Kushion (29-L 1-0 4.50) vs. POR: Frank Flores (22-R 1-0 0.00) Rookie

Kushion will be the first left-hander we have faced this season. We have not faced him before. He was 6-3 with a 2.57 ERA in 16 starts last year.

Flores pitched a 3 hit shutout in his Major League debut, so we expect him to get bombed today.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
KANSAS CITY
1: LF Sergio de Santiago (27-L .212-33-0-3-.490)
2: 2B Dick Ohrn (25-R .323-31-0-3-.737)
3: RF Charlie Everhart (31-R .176-17-0-2-.535)
4: CF Larry Laramie (28-L .370-27-2-9-1.030)
5: 1B Mickey Woods (35-R .286-28-1-7-.762)
6: C Joel Brobston (30-R .296-27-0-3-.667)
7: 3B Glenn Seyler (29-R .231-13-0-1-.462)
8: SS Dennis Sabin (30-R .269-26-0-3-.668)
9: P Dave Kushion (29-L .000-1-0-0-.000)

PORTLAND
1: CF Jack Hinckley (26-R .250-8-1-1-.875)
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .281-32-0-3-.642)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .242-33-0-2-.641)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .241-29-4-9-.958) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .250-28-2-4-.808)
6: LF Don Neumann (32-S .500-4-0-0-1.000)
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .174-23-0-0-.470)
8: C Jim Shippy (31-R .250-4-0-0-.650)
9: P Frank Flores (22-R .667-3-0-1-.417) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 56 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 11,130

Top of the First:
Sergio de Santiago grounds one to 3rd, but Fernando Mexicano makes a bad throw for an error... Dick Ohrn flies out to the warning track in right. Charlie Everhart grounds into a 6-4-3 double play!

Bottom of the First:
Jack Hinckley grounds out to short. Jose Julio flies out to center. Shannon Kuchta triples to right center! Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to center...

Bottom of the Third:
Jack Hinckley leads off with a double to left center! Jose Julio swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to center and Hinckley stops at 3rd. Shannon Kuchta beats out an infield hit and Hinckley scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to center and Julio scores without a throw! 2 to 0, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano strikes out on 3 pitches. Don Neumann flies out to right. Dave Risinger grounds a hit past the shortstop and the bases are loaded. Jim Shippy lines a hit to left center and Kuchta scores! 3 to 0, Beavers! P Frank Flores, who had 2 hits in his first start, grounds a hit to right and 2 runs score! 5 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Dave Kushion. New Pitcher: Harry Power (22-R), a rookie who has allowed 3 runs in his first 3 Major League innings. Since the Royals do not have a lefty in their Bullpen, we will put our lefties back in the game. PH Brian Mitchell (21-L) beats out an infield hit and the bases are loaded again. Jose Julio takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three...

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Dave Risinger doubles to center and Jim Shippy grounds a hit to right to knock him in. 6 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Melvin Villagran (23-R), another rookie. This is his 2nd game; he pitched 2 shutout innings in his Major League debut. With 2 outs, Glenn Snowden hits a 466 ft. home run to left center! 7 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Seventh:
Larry Laramie swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to left... 7 to 1, Beavers. That is the first hit of the game for the Royals...

Won - 7 to 1

We had 13 hits and made 1 error
Kansas City had 4 hits and made no errors

Frank Flores (W 2-0) went 8 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks and struck out 4. 118 pitches. At bat, he had a hit and 2 RBI. He is the only Beaver starting pitcher to win a game so far this year.
RHP Jeff Gleason went 1 scoreless inning, allowed 2 hits and struck out 1.

Dave Kushion (L 1-1) went 2.2 innings, gave us 5 runs, 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2.

CF Jack Hinckley hit a double and scored a run. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 2 hits with a triple, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with his 5th home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. He is on pace for 90 HR! SS Dave Risinger had 3 hits with a double and scored 2 runs. C Jim Shippy had 2 hits and 2 RBI. He has started 2 games and has as many hits as Darrell Milewski, who has started 7.

Around the League: The Brewers announced that SS Greg Hobbs (28-R), who led the League with 46 HR last season has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone chips in his elbow. He was scheduled to return to action next week, but they say he will now likely be out until after the All-Star break.

Thursday, April 11, 2002

Kansas City Royals (7-2 .778 tied for 1st place in the PCL East) at
Portland Beavers (4-5 .444 1 GB tied for 5th place in the PCL West)

KC: Graham Pethel (25-R 1-1 1.69) vs. POR: Dick Register (28-L 0-1 7.20)

Even though Al Johnson (21-R) won the Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award last year, Pethel is still their #1 starter. He was 2-0 in 2 starts against us last year, giving us only 3 runs total.

Register had a horrible outing in hist first start, giving up 4 run, 7 hits, 2 home runs and 3 walks in 5 IP.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
KANSAS CITY
1: LF Sergio de Santiago (27-L .189-37-0-3-.439)
2: 2B Dick Ohrn (25-R .294-34-0-3-.692)
3: 1B Mickey Woods (35-R .281-32-1-7-.730)
4: CF Larry Laramie (28-L .355-31-3-10-1.060)
5: C Joel Brobston (30-R .267-30-0-3-.624)
6: 3B Chong-chin Kym (34-R .067-15-0-0-.356)
7: RF Glenn Seyler (29-R .200-15-0-1-.450)
8: SS Dennis Sabin (30-R .241-29-0-3-.601)
9: P Graham Pethel (25-S .000-3-0-0-.000)

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (21-L .200-30-0-0-.526) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .270-37-0-3-.612)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .270-37-0-3-.732)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .273-33-5-11-1.052) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .219-32-2-4-.712)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .273-33-0-2-.627) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .259-27-0-0-.651)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .111-27-0-0-.222)
9: P Dick Register (28-L .667-3-0-0-1.333)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 12,246

Top of the First:
Sergio de Santiago grounds a hit to center. Dick Ohrn grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. Mickey Woods grounds a hit to left and Ohrn beats the throw to 3rd. Larry Laramie grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!!

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to the catcher... Jose Julio swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Shannon Kuchta strikes out...

Top of the Second:
Joel Brobston leads off with a home run to left... 1 to 0, Royals.

Bottom of the Second:
Glenn Snowden and Fernando Mexicano lead off with back to back walks. Kim Springer flies out to deep center and Snowden tags up and takes 3rd. Dave Risinger strikes out... Runner on 3rd and less than two out and we seem to strike out a lot... Darrell Milewski grounds out to the pitcher. Great trade we made to get him!

Top of the Third:
Dick Ohrn leads off with a hit. After two strikeouts by their #3 and $4 hitters, Joel Brobston doubles to center and Ohrn scores... 2 to 0, Royals. Chong-chin Kym doubles to the right field corner and Brobston scores... 3 to 0, Royals and their 8th hit... The Bullpen is up. Glenn Seyler grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Third:
P Dick Register and Brian Mitchell lead off with back to back hits. Register cannot pitch maybe, but there is no denying that he can hit. With 2 outs, Glenn Snowden gets beaned to load the bases up. Fernando Mexicano grounds a hit to center and 2 runs score! 3 to 2, Royals. Kim Springer lines a hit to right and the bases are loaded again. Dave Risinger flies out to center.

Top of the Seventh:
New Pitcher: David Fuentes (25-R), who is supposed to be our Ace Reliever, but is getting lit up in the early going. Mickey Woods strikes out. Larry Laramie grounds a hit to center. Joel Brobston walks. Chong-chin Kym grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-4, and Laramie goes to 3rd. Glenn Seyler grounds a hit up the middle and Laramie scores... 4 to 2, Royals. What is wrong with Fuentes? Dennis Sabin strikes out.

Bottom of the Eighth:
Dave Risinger lines a hit to center. Darrell Milewski grounds a double play ball to short, but Dennis Sabin makes a bad throw to 2nd and all hands are safe! PH Don Neumann (32-S) grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Risinger goes to 3rd. That does it for P Graham Pethel. New Pitcher: Danny Mathies (28-R), their All-Star closer who finished 2nd in the Fireman Trophy balloting last year. Has not allowed a run yet this year. Brian Mitchell bounces a hit to right and Risinger scores and Neumann goes to 3rd! 4 to 3, Royals. Jose Julio grounds one back to the mound and they get the force at 2nd, 1-4, and Neumann holds at 3rd. 2 outs. Shannon Kuchta grounds a hit to center and Neumann scores, but Julio gets thrown out by Larry Laramie trying to take 3rd. Tie Game: 4 to 4!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Mike Wagner (30-R), the only fresh arm left in the Pen. 3-4-5 hitters up. Wagner strikes them out in order, 1-2-3!!!

Bottom of the Ninth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a walk. Fernando Mexicano strikes out looking... Kim Springer strikes out swinging... Dave Risinger swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out to 3rd.

Extras!
Again! 4 times in 10 games!

Top of the Tenth:
They go down in order!

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Jon Weekley (26-R). 1 IP and 2 SO this season; 2.37 ERA in 57 IP with 60 SO last year. We let P Mike Wagner bat, because only Jeff Gleason is left in the Pen and he is not fresh. With 1 out, Wagner strikes out. With 2 outs, Brian Mitchell draws a walk. He steals his first base of the year! Jose Julio flies out to deep center...

Top of the Eleventh:
RF Rickey Zurek (30-R) lines a hit to left. Sergio de Santiago bunts him to 2nd. Dick Ohrn swings at a 3-2 pitch and strikes out! Mickey Woods, who has struck out 4 times today, grounds a hit to center and Zurek scores... 5 to 4, Royals. Larry Laramie pops out to short.

Bottom of the Eleventh:
Shannon Kuchta loops a hit to left! Glenn Snowden pops one down the left field line and SS Dennis Sabin runs it down... Fernando Mexicano strikes out... Kim Springer strikes out....

Lost - 5 to 4

We had 11 hits and made no errors
Kansas City had 14 hits and made 1 error

31 strikeouts in this game: 15 by the Royals' batters and 16 by ours.

Dick Register went 3.1 innings, allowed 3 runs, 9 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run.
RHP Ken Powell faced 1 batters and got them both out with 1 strikeout.
LHP John Cox faced 1 batter and retired him.
RHP Rich Larkin went 1.2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 2.
RHP David Fuentes went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4.
RHP Mike Wagner (L 1-2) went 3 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and struck out 5.

Graham Pethel went 7.1 innings, gave us 4 runs (3 earned), 8 hits, 4 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 10. 131 pitches. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Jon Weekley (W 1-0) went 2 scoreless innings, gave us 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 4.

CF Brian Mitchell had 3 hits and a walk, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 2 hits and an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit a double and walked 3 times. 3B Fernando Mexicano had a hit and 2 walks and 2 RBI. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits.

For Kansas City. SS Dennis Sabin had 3 hits.

Friday, April 12, 2002

We are in Sacramento to play the Solons a 3 game series over the weekend. They just split 4 games with the Brewers in Milwaukee. We were 9-5 against them last season, the most wins we had against any team. They are currently 8th in scoring in the PCL with 3.80 per game (Portland is 9th with 3.60). Both of those figures would have been good for last place last season. The PCL ERA so far this year is 3.35 and was 3.92 last year. The Solons are tied for 1st in fewest runs allowed with 2.70 per game (Portland is 12th with 4.20). The Solons are last in strikeouts by their pitchers. We are 2nd best.

Portland Beavers (4-6 .400 2 GB in 7th place in the PCL West) at
Sacramento Solons (5-5 .500 1 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West)

POR: Bobby Johnson (22-R 0-0 1.84) vs. SAC: Juan Sanchez (27-R 0-1 4.26)

We have won both of Johnson's starts so far, but did not score early enough to get him a win.

We beat Sanchez 4 times last year, but he beat us in his 5th try, on the final day of the season.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (21-L .257-35-0-1-.640) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .233-43-0-3-.530)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .279-43-0-4-.723)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .286-35-5-11-1.138) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .222-36-2-6-.722)
6: LF Kim Springer (21-L .282-39-0-2-.633) Rookie
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .250-32-0-0-.615)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .094-32-0-0-.188)
9: P Bobby Johnson (22-L .167-6-0-0-.333)

SACRAMENTO
1: RF Les Olds (29-R .200-45-0-2-.545)
2: 1B Dale Cave (29-R .179-28-0-2-.589)
3: LF Dennis Rayner (27-R .343-35-1-6-.896)
4: 2B Jim Holberton (24-L .297-37-0-6-.774) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Larry Pierce (29-L .351-37-2-6-.932)
6: C Mario Vasquez (26-L .261-23-2-5-.772)
7: SS Angel Arana (26-R .306-36-1-7-.862)
8: CF Harvey Turner (24-L .250-24-0-3-.599)
9: P Juan Sanchez (27-R .667-3-0-0-1.417)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: RFK Stadium
Weather: 62 F, Clear Skies, with a 13 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 23,698

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell beats out an infield hit. Jose Julio grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. He has gone cold: 2 for his last 26 (.077). Shannon Kuchta just misses his first home run of the season with a triple off the wall in center! His 3rd triple already! He hit 5 all of last year. Glenn Snowden lines a hit to center and Kuchta scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano watches three straight strikes go by....

Bottom of the First:
Les Olds grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Dale Cave grounds out to 3rd. Dennis Rayner swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to right. Jim Holberton swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd!

Top of the Fourth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a line drive to left center for a hit. With 1 out, Kim Springer doubles down the right field line and Snowden stops at 3rd. With the infield in, Dave Risinger grounds one through the left side and Snowden scores! 2 to 0, Beavers! Risinger gets caught stealing... They walk Darrell Milewski. an automatic out, intentionally. P Bobby Johnson strikes out.

Top of the Fifth:
With 2 outs, Shannon Kuchta jerks a home run down the left field line! 3 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Eighth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a ground ball down the left field line for a double. They walk Fernando Mexicano intentionally. Kim Springer strikes out... Dave Risinger grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4, and Snowden goes to 3rd. Darrell Milewski strikes out.... He is pitiful.... We did NOT solve our catching issues by trading for him....

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Duane Rokita (28-R), their awesome closer, who led the League with 41 saves last year with a 1.97 ERA. With 1 out, Brian Mitchell draws a walk. Jose Julio grounds a double down the left field line! A wild pitch scores Mitchell! 4 to 0, Beavers! Shannon Kuchta bloops a hit to center and Julio scores! 5 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden grounds a hit to left. Fernando Mexicano strikes out... 2 outs. Kim Springer takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up. Dave Risinger grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Ninth:
Jim Holberton lines a hit to right center. Larry Pierce takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... With 1 out, Angel Arana grounds into a 6-4-3 double play and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 5 to 0

We had 13 hits and made no errors
Sacramento had 5 hits and made no errors

Bobby Johnson (W 1-0) pitched 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 5 hits, 3 walks and struck out 3.

Juan Sanchez (L 0-2) went 8 innings, gave us 3 runs, 10 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks (2 INT) and struck out 8.

CF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits and a walk and scored a run. RF Jose Julio had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 3 hits with a triple and his 1st home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 4 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. LF Kim Springer hit a double and drew a walk. C Darrell Milewski drew 2 walks (1 INT).

Saturday, April 13, 2002

Portland Beavers (5-6 .455 2 GB tied for 5th place in the PCL West) at
Sacramento Solons (5-6 .455 2 GB tied for 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Steve Muir (27-R 0-1 5.40) vs. SAC: Steve Gonzalez (32-R 1-0 0.00)

Muir pitched well in his first start, a no decision, but was hammered for 6 runs in 3 IP last time out, a loss.

This will be Gonzalez' 2nd start of the season. He pitched a 4 hit shutout in his 1st. We traded him to Sacramento back in January of 2001 for RP Bobby Weatherford (31-R), who is now stinking it up for Los Angeles after we cut him. Gonzalez only made 4 starts for the Solons last year before ending his season with a torn UCL.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: RF Brian Mitchell (21-L .282-39-0-1-.692) Rookie
2: LF Kim Springer (21-L .279-43-0-2-.660) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .313-48-1-6-.875)
4: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .200-40-2-6-.669)
5: 1B Rick Woodell (30-L .125-8-0-1-.325) 1st start of the season
6: CF Jack Hinckley (26-R .300-10-1-1-1.000)
7: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .243-37-0-1-.587)
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .088-34-0-0-.227)
9: P Steve Muir (27-R .000-3-0-0-.000) Gold Glove

SACRAMENTO
1: RF Les Olds (29-R .204-49-0-2-.541)
2: 1B Dale Cave (29-R .156-32-0-2-.520)
3: LF Dennis Rayner (27-R .359-39-1-6-.906)
4: 2B Jim Holberton (24-L .317-41-0-6-.794) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Larry Pierce (29-L .333-39-2-6-.913)
6: CF Harvey Turner (24-L .222-27-0-3-.535)
7: C Terry Bass (29-L .154-13-0-0-.575)
8: SS Angel Arana (26-R .282-39-1-7-.814)
9: P Steve Gonzalez (32-L .000-4-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: RFK Stadium
Weather: 62 F, Partly Cloudy, with an 8 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 23,283

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds out to 2nd. Kim Springer takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Shannon Kuchta flies out to deep center. Fernando Mexicano draws a walk. Rick Woodell pops out to short.

Bottom of the First:
Les Olds grounds out to 3rd. Dale Cave flies out to left. Dennis Rayner grounds a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a hit. Jim Holberton grounds out to 3rd!

Top of the Third:
With 2 outs, Shannon Kuchta swings at a 3-2 pitch and hits a home run to left! 1 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Fourth:
Rick Woodell leads off with a double to right! With 2 outs, they walk Darrell Milewski, the automatic out, intentionally. P Steve Muir grounds out to 3rd...

Bottom of the Fourth:
Dennis Rayner leads off with an infield hit. Jim Holberton doubles down the left field line. With the infield in, Larry Pierce grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and the runners hold. Harvey Turner lines out to deep center and Rayner trots home. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Terry Bass lines a hit to left and Holberton stops at 3rd. Angel Arana grounds out to 3rd!

Top of the Fifth:
Brian Mitchell leads off with a double to left center! Kim Springer grounds out to 2nd and Mitchell moves over to 3rd. Runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs, so Shannon Kuchta strikes out.... Fernando Mexicano grounds a hit to center and Mitchell scores! 2 to 1, Beavers!

Top of the Sixth:
With 1 out, Dave Risinger grounds a hit up the middle and then steals 2nd. Darrell Milewski pops one up to 3rd, but Larry Pierce drops the ball! P Steve Muir bunts Milewski to 2nd and Risinger holds at 3rd. 2 outs. Brian Mitchell strikes out....

Bottom of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Jeff Gleason (25-R), beginning his 2nd inning of work after a perfect 8th. Larry Pierce grounds a hit to right... Harvey Turner bunts him to 2nd. Terry Bass loops a hit to left center and Pierce heads home... The throw by Springer goes sailing to the backstop... Tie game: 2 to 2. Bass goes to 2nd on the error, already the 3rd of the season for Springer... Angel Arana flies out to deep left and Bass tags up and beats the throw to 3rd. At least Springer did not throw the ball away... 2 outs. PH Eddie Dyer (26-L), 2 for 6 on the season (.333), flies out to right!

Extras!
5 times in 12 games!

Top of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Duane Rokita (28-R), their All-Star closer. 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R) takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three... C Jim Shippy (31-R) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. PH Dick Register (28-L) is sent up. Shippy gets caught stealing.... And he calls out Trudy the Trainer to boot... Register strikes out.

Bottom of the Tenth:
P Dick Register will stay in the game to catch... New pitcher: Rich Larkin (22-R). With 1 out, Dale Cave takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Will he try to steal off our pitcher/catcher? He takes a big lead and P Larkin picks him off!! Dennis Rayner swings at the first pitch and flies out to left!

Top of the Eleventh:
Brian Mitchell grounds a hit up the middle! Kim Springer grounds a hit to right and Mitchell beats the throw to 3rd!! Shannon Kuchta doubles to left center and Mitchell scores!!! 3 to 2, Beavers! They walk Fernando Mexicano intentionally to load the bases up with no outs. SS Rich Cruz (30-R) us up. A runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs.... But he does NOT strike out!!! He flies out to deep center and Springer trots home! 4 to 2, Beavers! Jack Hinckley pops out to 2nd in shallow center. 2 outs. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd...

Bottom of the Eleventh:
New Pitcher: John Cox (29-L). He has 4 straight lefties to face. A failure here and he hits the road to Vancouver (A)... Jim Holberton swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! Larry Pierce swings at the first pitch and flies out to left! Harvey Turner swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to the pitcher and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 4 to 2

Back to back wins for the first time this season!

We had 11 hits and made 1 error
Sacramento had 9 hits and made 1 error

Steve Muir went 6+ innings, allowed 1 run, 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 1.
RHP Ken Powell (H 1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out 1.
RHP Jeff Gleason (BS 1) went 2 innings, allowed 1 run and 2 hits.
RHP Rich Larkin (W 1-0) went 1 scoreless inning, walked 1 and struck out 1.
LHP John Cox (SV 1) pitched a perfect inning with 1 strikeout.

Steve Gonzalez went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 5 walks (1 INT) and struck out 5.
RHP Duane Rokita (L 0-2) went 2 innings, gave us 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 2.

RF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits with a double and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer had a hit and a walk and scored a run. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 4 hits with a double and his 2nd home run of the season, stole a base and had 2 RBI. 3B Fernando Mexicano had a hit and 3 walks (1 INT) and an RBI. 1B Rick Woodell hit a double. SS Rich Cruz drew a walk and had a SF in 2 plate appearances. C Darrell Milewski drew 2 walks (1 INT) and threw out both runners who tried to steal a base on him. C Jim Shippy drew a walk in his only trip to the plate, but got caught stealing and hurt.

For Sacramento, C Terry Bass had 3 hits and a walk and an RBI.

Trudy's report on Jim Shippy is a stiff back that will bother him for about a week. He can play, but it will hinder him quite a bit.

Sunday, April 14, 2002

3B Duffy Bowermaster (29-L) has been sent to Vancouver (A) and C Rick Mansoor (28-R) has been called up. This is only because of the injury to C Jim Shippy (31-R) and not because we are unhappy with Bowermaster. Duffy will be back at the first opportunity.

Portland Beavers (6-6 .500 1 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL West) at
Sacramento Solons (5-7 .417 2 GB in 7th place in the PCL West)

POR: Ricardo Gil (23-R 0-1 3.27) vs. SAC: Darrell Williams (25-R 2-0 1.06)

After a stinky first start this season, Gil bounced back with 7 strong innings last time out. 4 H and no BB allowed, but a no decision.

We were 1-1 against Williams last year and he had one great game and one lousy one. This year, he has had 2 very strong outings to open the season, allowing only 8 H in 17 IP.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (21-L .289-45-0-1-.711) Rookie
2: RF Jose Julio (28-R .250-48-0-3-.579)
3: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .209-43-2-7-.707)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .326-43-5-12-1.133) All-Star Gold Glove
5: LF Kim Springer (21-L .271-48-0-2-.647) Rookie
6: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .250-40-0-1-.593)
7: 2B Rich Cruz (30-R .250-4-0-1-.583) 1st start of the season
8: C Rick Mansoor (28-R Season debut)
9: P Ricardo Gil (23-L .000-3-0-0-.000)

SACRAMENTO
1: RF Les Olds (29-R .204-54-0-2-.528)
2: 3B Dale Cave (29-R .167-36-0-2-.563)
3: 2B Jim Holberton (24-L .304-46-0-6-.776) All-Star Gold Glove
4: C Mario Vasquez (26-L .222-27-2-5-.659)
5: CF Harvey Turner (24-L .207-29-0-4-.514)
6: 1B Ralph McKinney (22-L .400-5-0-0-.900) Rookie
7: LF Joaquin Hernandez (25-R .167-12-0-0-.452) Rookie
8: SS Angel Arana (26-R .262-42-1-7-.759)
9: P Darrell Williams (25-R .000-6-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: RFK Stadium
Weather: 62 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 23,575

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell flies out to left. Jose Julio triples to left center! Fernando Mexicano flies out to center and Julio scores without a throw. 1 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden lines out to right.

Bottom of the First:
Les Olds walks on 4 pitches... Dale Cave grounds into a 5-4-3 double play! Jim Holberton strikes out!

Top of the Third:
Rick Mansoor, in his first AB as a Beaver, lofts a hit to center. P Ricardo Gil bunts him to 2nd. Brian Mitchell dumps a little hit to right and Mansoor scores! 2 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Fourth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a line drive to right for a hit. With 1 out, Dave Risinger bounces one back to the mound, but P Darrell Williams throws the ball away at 2nd for an error! Rich Cruz swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines a double down the right field line and both runners score!! 4 to 0, Beavers! Rick Mansoor grounds a hit to left! P Ricardo Gil swings away and pops out to center and the runners hold. 2 outs. Brian Mitchell grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Fernando Mexicano grounds a hit up the middle. Glenn Snowden grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. Kim Springer absolutely crushes a pitch and sends it 450 ft. into the right field seats for a home run!! The first of his career! 6 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Darrell Williams. New Pitcher: Hector Torres (28-L), a rookie with 1.1 scoreless innings, under his belt. Dave Risinger strikes out looking...

Bottom of the Sixth:
Les Olds leads off with a walk, the 3rd walk of the game issued by P Ricardo Gil and all have been leading off an inning... Dale Cave grounds a hit up the middle and Olds takes 3rd. Jim Holberton grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Olds scores. 6 to 1, Beavers.

Top of the Seventh:
Jose Julio and Fernando Mexicano lead off with back to back hits and we have runners at 1st and 3rd with no outs. Glenn Snowden strikes out looking, since there is a runner at 3rd with less than 2 outs... Kim Springer flies out to shallow right and the runners hold. At least it was not a strikeout.... Dave Risinger flies out to center.

Bottom of the Eighth:
Les Olds grounds one back to the mound, but P Ricardo Gil throws it away for a 2 base error... His 2nd already this year. We are not a good fielding team... A pair of ground outs and Olds scores. 6 to 2, Beavers.

Won - 6 to 2

Sweep!

We had 11 hits and made 4 errors
Sacramento had 3 hits and made 1 error

Ricardo Gil (W 1-1) went 9 innings (CG), allowed 2 runs (1 earned), 3 hits, 3 walks and struck out 4. 127 pitches.

Darrell Williams (L 2-1) went 4.2 innings, gave us 6 runs (5 earned), 8 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 1.

RF Jose Julio had 2 hits with a triple and scored a run. 3B Fernando Mexicano had 2 hits with an RBI and made 2 errors. 1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer hit his first career home run and had 2 RBI. 2B Rich Cruz hit a double and had 2 RBI. C Rick Mansoor had 3 hits and scored a run. He has been on the team 1 day and has as many hits on the season as Darrell Milewski has on the year...

Around the League: The Minnesota Twins rapped out 15 hits at home versus Salt Lake City, but lost, 4 to 1.

April 15, 2002

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Steve Potters, 3B, Chicago (23-S .385/.431/1.200) Had 13 hits with 3 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 2 BB, 1 SO, 8 R and 11 RBI in 7 G (2nd career PoW)
PCL Player of the Week - Mickey Woods, 1B, Kansas City (35-R .373/.396/.647) Had 14 hits with 1 2B, 3 HR, 0 BB, 7 SO, 7 R and 9 RBI in 7 G

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

April 8 - Steve Gonzalez (32-R) of Sacramento pitched a 4 hit shutout at Milwaukee. He walked 4 and struck out 2. It was his first start of the season. The Solons won, 7 to 0.
April 8 - Jeff McKeeman (30-R) of Minnesota had a no hitter going for 8.1 innings at Oakland, until LF Javy Puente (31-S) hit a home run to tie the game at 1 all. The Twins lost the game, 3 to 1, when 2B Alexis Montoy (35-S) hit a 2 run home run in the bottom of the 12th with 1 out. It was the first start of the season for McKeeman.
April 8 - Noe Camacho (28-R) of Cincinnati pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Boston. He walked 1 and struck out 7. At bat, he hit a 2 run home run. He is now 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA in 2 starts. The Reds won, 5 to 0.
April 9 - CF Tom Boyles (23-R) of Denver had 4 hits with a double and a home run, , scored 2 runs and had 4 RBI at Los Angeles, but the Bears lost, 8 to 7, in 14 innings. The game ended when Boyles dropped a fly ball for his 2nd error of the game.
April 9 - 1B Luis Hernandez (33-R) of Seattle, the ex-Beaver, had 3 hits with a double and a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Dallas. The Rainiers won, 11 to 4.
April 9 - 3B Steve Potters (23-S) of Chicago had 4 hits with a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Toronto. The Cubs won, 8 to 3.
April 10 - 1B Alex Urias (36-L) of Boston went 3 for 3 with 3 home runs, 2 walks and 4 RBI at Cincinnati. The Braves won, 6 to 5. His 3rd home run, in the top of the 9th, broke a 5-5 tie. He is the 1st National League player to hit 3 home runs in a game this century. SS Greg Hobbs (28-R) of Milwaukee did it in the PCL in September of last year.
April 10 - SS Alan Schaffer (31-L) of Cleveland had 3 hits with a double and a home run, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Washington. The Indians won, 10 to 6.
April 11 - RF Milt White (27-R) of San Diego went 5 for 5, stole 2 bases and scored a run at home versus Houston. The Padres won, 4 to 2.
April 11 - Sergio Peralta (27-R) of Boston pitched a 3 hit shutout at Cincinnati. He walked 1 and struck out 6. It is his 3rd straight shutout to start the season. The Braves won, 4 to 0.
April 11 - 3B Steve Potters (23-S) of Chicago had 3 hits with a double and a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Toronto. The Cubs won, 9 to 4.
April 12 - LF Dave McDowell 31-R) of San Francisco had 3 hits with a home run and 5 RBI at home versus Los Angeles. The Seals won, 5 to 3.
April 12 - CF Buddy Jacobson (24-L) of Philadelphia had 3 hits with a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at Montreal. The Phillies won, 8 to 2.
April 14 - Moises Mendez (23-R) of Cleveland pitched a 4 hit shutout at Chicago. He walked 4 and struck out 2. At bat, he had 2 hits and an RBI. He is now 1-2 with a 2.25 ERA in 3 starts. Rookie 3B Adrian Gentry (22-R) had 5 hits with a double and scored 3 runs. The Indians won, 10 to 0.

Monday, April 15, 2002

Jack Hinckley is feeling ill....

We are in Seattle to play a short 2 game series. The Rainiers lost 2 of 3 here to the Padres over the weekend. We were 5-9 against them last season. Seattle is 8th in the PCL in scoring with 4.00 runs per game (Portland is 9th with 3.92). They are tied for last in fewest runs allowed with 5.23 per game (Portland is tied for 5th with 3.54). Since we lead all of Baseball with 15 errors, our team ERA is 2nd best in the PCL at 2.83!

Portland Beavers (7-6 .538 1 GB in 4th place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (4-9 .308 4 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

POR: Frank Flores (22-R 2-0 0.53) Rookie vs. SEA: Marty Becker (36-L 0-2 10.61)

Flores had allowed 5 hits in 17 IP to start his Major League career. He currently leads the PCL in ERA! We have no illusions of that staying that way.

Becker was 0-2 in 3 starts against us last year, but pitched well twice.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: RF Jose Julio (28-R .264-53-0-3-.637)
2: 3B Rich Cruz (30-R .250-8-0-3-.675)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .352-54-2-8-.998)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .319-47-5-12-1.081) All-Star Gold Glove
5: LF Don Neumann (32-S .286-7-0-0-.661)
6: SS Dave Risinger (26-R .227-44-0-1-.542)
7: CF Brian Mitchell (21-L .280-50-0-2-.681) Rookie
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .086-35-0-0-.265)
9: P Frank Flores (22-R .600-5-0-3-1.267) Rookie

SEATTLE
1: CF Juan Garza (25-S .217-23-0-1-.656)
2: 2B Adam Carter (25-R .382-55-1-6-.909) Strained hammy
3: 3B Ronaldo Entrevinhas (30-R .213-47-1-4-.642) All-Star
4: 1B Luis Hernandez (33-R .319-47-5-15-1.046) Silver Slugger All-Star
5: RF Willie Bethune (35-R .143-42-2-4-.593)
6: C Terry Mohlman (21-L .333-39-1-7-.842) Rookie
7: LF Larry Courson (31-L .269-26-2-4-.926)
8: SS Don Kelly (28-R .262-42-1-6-.711) Swollen knee
9: P Marty Becker (36-L .000-3-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Safeco Field
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 18,714

Top of the First:
Jose Julio grounds a hit to left. Rich Cruz grounds into a 4-6-3 double play... Shannon Kuchta swings at a 3-2 pitch and comes up empty...

Bottom of the First:
Juan Garza grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Adam Carter takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Ronaldo Entrevinhas strikes out! Luis Hernandez flies out to left!

Top of the Fourth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a 448 ft. blast to straightaway center! 1 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Luis Hernandez, the ex-Beaver, doubles down the left field line. With 2 outs, Terry Mohlman lines a hit to right and Hernandez stops at 3rd. Larry Courson grounds a hit to left and Hernandez scores. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Don Kelly grounds out to 2nd!

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Juan Garza grounds a hit up the middle. Adam Carter grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-6, but narrowly beats out the relay throw to 1st. Ronaldo Entrevinhas doubles off the wall in left center and Carter scores. 2 to 1, Rainiers. Luis Hernandez pops out to center!

Bottom of the Eighth:
Luis Hernandez leads off with a double down the right field line. We walk Willie Bethune intentionally.... Hmmm... Call to the Bullpen: John Cox (29-L). Terry Mohlman takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Bases are loaded with no outs... Larry Courson strikes out! Call to the Bullpen: Mike Wagner (30-R). Don Kelly grounds a hit to center and Hernandez scores... 3 to 1, Rainiers. PH Dan McKee (24-R), batting .291 with 1 HR in 55 AB, takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three! 2 outs. Juan Garza swings at the first pitch and fouls out to 3rd!

Lost - 3 to 1

Another bum pitcher shuts us down...

We had 5 hits and made no errors
Seattle had 10 hits and made 1 error

Frank Flores (L 2-1) went 7+ innings, allowed 3 runs, 9 hits, 3 walks (2 INT) and struck out 1.
LHP John Cox faced 1 batters and walked 1 and struck out 1.
RHP Mike Wagner got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.

Marty Becker (W 1-2) went 8 innings, gave us 1 run, 5 hits, 1 home run, walks (1 INT) and struck out 4.
RHP Jesse Borley (SV 2) pitched a perfect 9th with 2 strikeouts.

RF Jose Julio had 2 hits and a walk. 3B Rich Cruz had a hit and a walk. 1B Glenn Snowden hit his 6th home run of the season.

Tuesday, April 16, 2002

Jack Hinckley is still feeling ill....

Portland Beavers (7-7 .500 2 GB in 4th place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (5-9 .357 4 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

POR: Dick Register (28-L 0-1 7.56) vs. SEA: Danny Colon (32-L 0-1 3.77)

Two starts and two beat downs for Register. 8.1 IP, 16 H, 3 HR, 4 BB

We have not faced Colon before. He went 8 innings and allowed only 2 runs last time out, but had a no decision.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: RF Jose Julio (28-R .286-56-0-3-.684)
2: SS Rich Cruz (30-R .273-11-0-3-.721)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (24-R .328-58-2-8-.930)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (25-R .314-51-6-13-1.096) All-Star Gold Glove
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .229-48-2-8-.710)
6: LF Don Neumann (32-S .273-11-0-0-.606)
7: CF Brian Mitchell (21-L .259-54-0-2-.632) Rookie
8: C Darrell Milewski (31-R .081-37-0-0-.272)
9: P Dick Register (28-L .600-5-0-0-1.200)

SEATTLE
1: CF Dan McKee (24-R .291-55-1-4-.697)
2: SS Don Kelly (28-R .267-45-1-7-.721) Swollen knee
3: 3B Ronaldo Entrevinhas (30-R .216-51-1-5-.651) All-Star
4: 1B Luis Hernandez (33-R .333-51-5-15-1.081) Silver Slugger All-Star
5: RF Willie Bethune (35-R .156-45-2-4-.610)
6: LF Larry Courson (31-L .300-30-2-5-.967)
7: 2B Juan Garza (25-S .250-28-0-1-.680)
8: C John Roberts (28-L .000-10-0-0-.231)
9: P Danny Colon (32-L .000-5-0-0-.000)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Safeco Field
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 19,889

Top of the First:
Jose Julio swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Rich Cruz flies out to center. Shannon Kuchta loops a hit to left. Glenn Snowden grounds out to short...

Bottom of the First:
Dan McKee lines a hit to right... Here we go... Don Kelly takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... The Bullpen is up... Ronaldo Entrevinhas walks on 4 pitches and the bases are loaded with no outs... Luis Hernandez pops out to center and the runners hold. Willie Bethune doubles down the right field line and 2 runs score... 2 to 0, Rainiers. Larry Courson beats out an infield hit and another run is in... 3 to 0, Rainiers. Call to the Bullpen: David Fuentes (25-R). Juan Garza grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and another run crosses the plate... 4 to 0, Rainiers. John Roberts strikes out.

Top of the Second:
Fernando Mexicano reaches on a 2 base throwing error by 1B Luis Hernandez. He goes to 3rd on a ground out to 2nd by Don Neumann. Runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs, so Brian Mitchell strikes out... Darrell Milewski draws a walk. PH Jack Hinckley (26-R) and his flu bug swing at a 3-2 pitch and ground out to short....

Top of the Third:
Jose Julio singles to right and steals 2nd. Rich Cruz swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out to 2nd and they double Julio off at 2nd...

Lost - 12 to 0

We had 5 hits (all singles) and made no errors
Seattle had 12 hits and made 1 error

Dick Register (L 0-2) got 1 out, allowed 4 runs, 3 hits, 2 walks and struck out no one.
RHP David Fuentes faced 2 batters and got 2 outs with 1 strikeout.
RHP Rich Larkin went 3 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 3.
RHP Ken Powell went 1.2 innings, allowed 6 runs, 5 hits and 2 walks.
RHP Mike Wagner went 1.1 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and 1 walk.
RHP Jeff Gleason went 1 inning, allowed 1 run and 1 hit.

Danny Colon (W 1-1) went 9 shutout innings (CG), gave us 5 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3.

1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits. C Darrell Milewski had a hit and a walk.

For Seattle, CF Dan McKee had 3 hits with a double and a walk and scored 3 runs. SS Don Kelly had 3 hits with 2 triples and a walk, scored 4 runs and had 2 RBI. RF Willie Bethune had 2 hits with a double and a walk, scored a run and had 4 RBI.