April 12, 2004

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Tom Cooper, C, Miami (28-L .611/.632/.944) Had 11 hits with 2 HR, 1 BB, 2 SO, 3 R and 5 RBI in 5 G (2nd career PoW)
PCL Player of the Week - Billy Zatz, SP, Minnesota (20-L 2-0 0.57) Was 2-0 with a 4 hit shutout. 15.2 IP, 10 H, 0 HR, 3 BB, 12 SO.

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

April 5 - Eliezer Sanchez (29-L) of Salt Lake City pitched a 4 hit shutout on Opening Day at San Antonio in his debut for the Bees. He walked 1 and struck out 5. The Bees won, 1 to 0, and only had 4 hits themselves.
April 5 - Billy Fritts (29-L) of Boston pitched a 3 hit shutout at Baltimore. He walked 2 and struck out 3. The Braves won, 1 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
April 6 - Jesus Benitez (23-R) of Houston pitched a 10 inning, 3 hit shutout at home versus Dallas. He walked 4 and struck out 5. 110 pitches thrown. The Astros won, 1 to 0, in 10 innings and only had 5 hits themselves.
April 6 New York lost SP Bud Fields for 4 to 5 months with an arthritic elbow. He led the PCL in ERA last season (2.06) with Los Angeles and was signed to a big 6 year contract by the Giants this Winter.
April 7 - Carl Jones (30-R) of Sacramento pitched a 5 hit shutout at Los Angeles. He walked 1 and struck out 4. The Solons won, 3 to 0.
April 9 - Danny Colon (34-L) of Oakland pitched a 2 hit shutout at Houston. He walked 2, beaned 2 and struck out 2. The Oaks won, 2 to 0.
April 9 - CF Clay Laurence (24-R) of San Francisco had 6 hits to tie the Major League record with a double, stole 2 bases and had 2 RBI at Denver, but he did not score a run and the Seals lost, 7 to 6, in 13 innings.
April 9 - Dave Little (22-L) of Pittsburgh pitched a 3 hit shutout at New York. He walked 1 and struck out 1. 98 pitches thrown. The Pirates won, 2 to 0, and only had 4 hits themselves.
April 9 - Rookie Joe Dougan (23-R) of Baltimore pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus St. Louis. He did not walk a batter and struck out 4. The Orioles won, 9 to 0.
April 10 - LF Gerry Elliott (31-L) of Sacramento had 4 hits with a triple and a home run, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at Milwaukee, but the Solons lost, 9 to 8.
April 10 - Billy Zatz (20-L) of Minnesota pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Seattle. He walked 1 and struck out 6. The Twins won, 4 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
April 10 - Hal Kestler (27-R) of Dallas pitched a 5 hit shutout at San Diego. He did not walk a batter and struck out 9. The Eagles won, 2 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
April 10 - Gerry Sullivan (27-R) of Hollywood pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Salt Lake City. He walked 1 and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI. The Starts won, 7 to 0.
April 11 - Sam Henderson (29-R) of Hollywood pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Salt Lake City. He walked 1 and struck out 6. At bat, he had a hit. The Stars won, 3 to 0.
April 11 - RF Willie Bethune (37-R) of Cleveland had 3 hits with a double, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Washington. The Indians won, 8 to 3.
April 11 - Raul Alvarado (28-L) of Montreal pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Cincinnati. He walked 4 and struck out 6. 141 pitches thrown. The Expos won, 6 to 0.
April 11 - RF Bob Stout (32-R) of Detroit went 5 for 5 with a triple and a home run and scored 3 runs at Toronto, but the Tigers lost, 6 to 5.
April 11 - Carlos de Santiago (23-R) of Brooklyn pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Chicago. He did not walk a batter and struck out 8. At bat, he had a hit. The Dodgers won, 2 to 0.

Monday, April 12, 2004

We are in Kansas City to play the Royals a 4 game series. They won 2 of 3 here over the weekend against the Angels with yesterday's game getting rained out. We were 6-2 against them last year and are 13-11 (.542) since 2001. After a week of play, they are 2nd in the PCL in scoring with 5.20 runs per game (Portland is tied for 7th with 3.67). They are 12th in fewest runs allowed with 3.80 per game (Portland is tied for #1 with 1.80). The whole of the PCL is only averaging 3.38 runs per game after the first week. I think this is because all of the great, but injury prone pitchers, are pitching in the first week. The number will go up. Their run differential is at +7 and ours is at +11, tied with Hollywood and Minnesota for the best in the PCL.

Portland Beavers (4-2 .667 tied for 1st place in the PCL West) at
Kansas City Royals (3-2 .600 1.5 GB in 4th place in the PCL East)

POR: Bill Woodward (23-R 9-8 4.09 last year) vs. KC: Graham Pethel (27-R 0-1 4.50) All-Star

This will be Woodward's season debut.

Pethel gave up 8 hits and a home run and 3 runs in 6 IP in his first start. He has finished 3rd and 2nd in the last 2 Cy Young Award votes. He was 0-2 against us last year, but in one loss, he only went 4.1 IP and only gave us an unearned run, but had to leave with an injury.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .375-8-0-0-.875 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .091-22-0-2-.374 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .227-22-0-2-.580 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .400-20-2-9-1.250 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .143-21-1-1-.593 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .320-25-1-2-.866 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .095-21-0-0-.232 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .174-23-2-4-.675 89)
9: P Bill Woodward (23-R Season debut 37)

KANSAS CITY
1: 1B Steve Hermanson (26-S .143-7-0-0-.429 74)
2: 2B Dave Coffey (29-R .471-17-0-2-1.059 83) FA from Denver via Cleveland 8 R
3: RF Ken Manning (25-R .211-19-0-5-.515 86) All-Star 3 SB
4: LF Rick Woodell (32-L .235-17-0-2-.703 28) ex-Beaver
5: CF Larry Laramie (30-L .050-20-0-2-.245 72)
6: 3B Dick Ohrn (27-R .500-6-1-1-1.571 63)
7: SS Milt White (29-R .056-18-0-0-.161 93) FA from St. Louis
8: C Steve Pierce (26-R .333-6-0-0-.762 70)
9: P Graham Pethel (27-S .000-1-0-0-.000 59) All-Star

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: 61 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 10 MPH wind blowing right to left
Attendance: 21,852

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds one over the 1st base bag and ends up with a triple! And he does NOT call out Trudy the Trainer! Kim Springer pops out to center and Mitchell holds... Enrique Ramos grounds a hit to center and Mitchell scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden strikes out... Jeff Galka grounds out to short.

Bottom of the First:
Steve Hermanson swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Dave Coffey swings at the first pitch and doubles down the left field line. He was signed by Cleveland as a free agent from Denver in January, but released on Opening Day. The Royals signed him on Wednesday and he is now 9 for 18 (.500) with 3 doubles and 8 runs scored for them... Ken Manning strikes out! Rick Woodell, the ex-Beaver, lines a hit to left and Coffey scores without a throw... Tie Game: 1 to 1. That is now 9 runs scored in 5 games for Coffey. Woodell steals 2nd. Larry Laramie flies out to left.

Top of the Second:
With 2 outs, Reid Reddick doubles to right center. P Bill Woodward grounds a hit to right and Reddick beats the throw home! 2 to 1, Beavers!

Top of the Fourth:
Tim Higbee swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to left and then goes to 2nd on a ground out. Reid Reddick loops a hit to left center. P Bill Woodward, who I wish would swing away, bunts one foul with 2 strikes... Brian Mitchell grounds out to the pitcher...

Bottom of the Sixth:
With 1 out, Ken Manning hits a home run to right... Tie Game: 2 to 2. Rick Woodell follows with a home run down the right field line... 3 to 2, Royals. The Bullpen is up. Larry Laramie swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to center... 4 to 2, Royals. Dick Ohrn almost makes it 4 home runs in a row, but has to settle for a double off the wall in center... Call to the Bullpen: Rich Larkin (24-R). Dave Risinger (28-R) is in to play 2nd in a double switch. Milt White strikes out on 3 pitches. We walk Steve Pierce intentionally... Why walk a crappy hitter to get to a crappy hitter? P Graham Pethel takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three.

Top of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Dave Risinger doubles to right center. He goes to 3rd on a ground out and then scores on a 2 out single by Kim Springer! 4 to 3, Royals. Enrique Ramos lines a home run down the left field line!! 5 to 4, Beavers! That does it for P Graham Pethel. New Pitcher: Melvin Villagran (25-R) with a 9.00 ERA in 4 IP. 4 BB and 7 SO. He has a career 2.17 ERA in 77 games. Glenn Snowden flies out to center.

Bottom of the Seventh:
Steve Hermanson grounds one to 2nd and Dave Risinger throws it away for a 2 base error... The Bullpen is up. PH Manny Vences (26-L), a rookie who is 0 for 4 on the season, grounds a hit to center... With the infield in, Ken Manning grounds out to 3rd and Hermanson stays put and Vences goes to 2nd. Call to the Bullpen: Victor Alvarez (30-L). Rick Woodell lines a hit to left and Hermanson scores... Tie Game: 5 to 5. Larry Laramie strikes out on 3 pitches. 2 down. Dick Ohrn strikes out.

Top of the Eighth:
Jeff Galka leads off with a walk and Tim Higbee lines a hit to left. PH Jerry Suazo (29-L) strikes out... Reid Reddick strikes out... Dave Risinger strikes out...

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Danny Mathies (30-R), their 3-time All-Star closer, who has a career 2.20 ERA and 2 scoreless innings so far this year. Top of our order up. Brian Mitchell grounds a hit to right. Kim Springer lines a hit to center. Enrique Ramos swings at the first pitch and pops out to left... Glenn Snowden grounds a hit to left and Mitchell heads home....Safe! 6 to 5, Beavers! Jeff Galka grounds a hit to center and Springer scores without a throw! 7 to 5, Beavers! Tom Higbee lines a hit to left and the bases are loaded with 1 out. To pinch-hit or not pinch-hit for P Ramon Andrade? Well, if I think about and let him bat, he will give up runs next inning, so we pinch-hit with Oscar Trejo (31-R). He strikes out... 2 down. Reid Reddick strikes out looking on 3 pitches...

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Bruce Ancona (24-L). 2B Eric Kalles (25-L), a rookie who is 1 for 1 this season, swings at the first pitch and lines out to left. Ken Manning, who murders left-handers, swings at the first pitch and pops out to center! Rick Woodell flies out to left and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 7 to 5

First career Save for Bruce Ancona!

We had 16 hits and made 1 error
Kansas City had 10 hits and made no errors

Bill Woodward went 5.1 innings, allowed 4 runs, 8 hits, 3 home runs, 1 walk and struck out 1. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI.
RHP Rich Larkin went 1 inning, allowed 1 unearned run, 1 hit, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 2.
LHP Victor Alvarez (BS 1) got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.
RHP Ramon Andrade (W 1-0) went 1 scoreless inning, allowed 1 walk and struck out 1.
LHP Bruce Ancona (SV 1) pitched a perfect 9th on 4 pitches.

Graham Pethel went 6.2 innings, gave us 5 runs, 10 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 5.
RHP Danny Mathies (L 1-1) went 1 inning, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits and struck out 2.

CF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits with a triple and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits with his 1st home run as a Beaver and had 3 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits and an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had a hit and a walk and an RBI. C Tim Higbee had 3 hits. SS Reid Reddick had 3 hits with a double and scored a run. 2B Dave Risinger hit a double and scored a run, but made a big 2 base error.

For Kansas City, LF Rick Woodell, the ex-Beaver, had 4 hits with his 1st home run of the season, stole 2 bases and had 3 RBI. HE is now tied foe the PCL lead with 4 SB.

Tuesday, April 13, 2004

Portland Beavers (5-2 .714 0.5 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Kansas City Royals (3-3 .500 2 GB tied for 4th place in the PCL East)

POR: Steve Muir (29-R 1-0 2.08) Gold Glove(01) vs. KC: Al Johnson (23-R 1-0 0.00) 3-time All-Star/2-time CY(01-02)/RoY(01)

Muir gave up 2 runs in 8.2 IP last time out. He gave up a 2 run home run with 2 outs in the 9th to spoil his shutout.

Johnson pitched 8.2 shutout innings in his first start of the season, allowed 4 hits and 1 walk and striking out 7. He was 0-1 in 2 starts against us last season, but had Quality Starts both times.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .385-13-0-0-1.000 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .148-27-0-3-.448 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .259-27-1-5-.730 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .400-25-2-10-1.164 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .160-25-1-2-.603 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .367-30-1-2-.920 50)
7: 2B Dave Risinger (28-R .333-3-0-0-1.000 106)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .214-28-2-4-.731 89)
9: P Steve Muir (29-R .000-4-0-0-.000 1) Gold Glove(01)

KANSAS CITY
1: SS Milt White (29-R .045-22-0-0-.132 93)
2: 2B Dave Coffey (29-R .450-20-0-2-1.050 83)
3: LF Eddie Shelton (31-L .500-14-1-6-1.683 29)
4: RF Ken Manning (25-R .250-24-1-6-.696 86) All-Star
5: CF Larry Laramie (30-L .083-24-1-3-.412 72)
6: 3B Steve Oaks (27-L .188-16-0-4-.610 98)
7: C Wayne Parker (30-L .182-11-0-1-.490 74)
8: 1B Dick Ohrn (27-R .400-10-1-1-1.255 93)
9: P Al Johnson (23-R .500-2-0-0-1.500 1) 3-time All-Star/2-time CY(01-02)/RoY(01)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: 57 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 13 MPH wind blowing out to left
Attendance: 21,489

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell swings at the first pitch and lines a hit up the middle. Kim Springer grounds a hit to right and Mitchell beats the throw to 3rd. Enrique Ramos swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to left and Mitchell scores without a throw. 1 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 3rd and Springer goes to 2nd. Jeff Galka swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to left and Springer heads home....Safe! 2 to 0, Beavers! Tim Higbee flies out to center.

Bottom of the First:
Milt White pops out to left. Dave Coffey swings at a 3-2 pitch and bloops a hit to right and tries to stretch it to a double, but Enrique Ramos throws him out! Eddie Shelton draws a walk. Not smart to walk people in front of Ken Manning... Manning swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 1st, unassisted!

Top of the Third:
With 1 out, Kim Springer lines a hit to right and steals 2nd. Enrique Ramos beats out an infield hit. Glenn Snowden grounds into a 4-6-3 double play....

Top of the Fourth:
Jeff Galka leads off with a double to center. With 2 outs, they walk Reid Reddick intentionally. P Steve Muir strikes out.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Ken Manning hits a home run to left center... 2 to 1, Beavers. With 1 out, P Steve Muir walks the bases loaded.... Dick Ohrn flies out to left and Larry Laramie tags up and scores. Tie Game: 2 to 2. P Al Johnson flies out to center.

Bottom of the Fifth:
Milt White swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit up the middle. Dave Coffey bunts him to 2nd. Eddie Shelton draws a walk, the sixth issued today by P Steve Muir. The Bullpen is up. Ken Manning grounds a hit to left and White beats the throw home... 3 to 2, Royals. Larry Laramie gets jammed, but muscles a hit to right center and Shelton scores... 4 to 2, Royals. Call to the Bullpen: Bruce Ancona (24-L). Steve Oaks takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Wayne Parker grounds a hit to right and 2 runs score... 6 to 2, Royals. Call to the Bullpen: Sandy Bastianelli (29-R), making his season debut. He is chosen because he has walked 2 batters in 19 IP for his career. Dick Ohrn takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 and the bases are loaded back up... That is 8 walks by our pitchers and we are only in the 5th inning.... P Al Johnson grounds a hit to left and another run scores... 7 to 2, Royals. Milt White gets beaned to force in another run... 8 to 2, Royals. Dave Coffey lines out to deep right and Ohrn trots home. 9 to 2, Royals. 2 outs. Eddie Shelton grounds out to 2nd. 7 run inning...

Top of the Sixth:
Glenn Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. With 1 out, Tim Higbee grounds a hit to right. Dave Risinger triples to left center and both runners score! 9 to 4, Royals. Reid Reddick swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit to center and Risinger scores! 9 to 5, Royals. That does it for P Al Johnson. New Pitcher: Willie Matlock (31-L), an old rookie with 1 scoreless inning on the season. PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) strikes out... 2 down. PH Jack Hinckley (28-R) grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Denny Jennissen (30-R). Ken Manning takes walk #9 by our pitchers... Larry Laramie lines a hit to left center... With 1 out, Wayne Parker grounds into a 6-4-3 double play!

Lost - 13 to 6

What an ugly mess...
10 walks by our pitchers...
Plus a hit batter...

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

Steve Muir (L 1-1) went 4.1 innings, allowed 6 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 6 walks and struck out 1. He threw a WP. 93 pitches.
LHP Bruce Ancona faced 2 batters and gave up 2 runs on a hit and a walk.
RHP Sandy Bastianelli, in his season debut, got 2 outs, gave up 1 run, 1 hit, 1 walk and 1 HBP.
RHP Denny Jennissen went 3 innings, allowed 4 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out 4.

AL Johnson (W 2-0) went 5.1 innings, gave us 5 runs, 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. 99 pitches. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI.

LF Kim Springer had 3 hits with a double, stole a base and scored 2 runs. His BA is now over .200! RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits and an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits with a double and scored a run. 2B Dave Risinger hit a triple, scored a run and had 2 RBI. SS Reid Reddick had a hit and a walk and an RBI.

For Kansas City, RF Ken Manning had 3 hits with his 2nd home run of the series and season, drew a walk, scored 3 runs and had 2 RBI. CF Larry Laramie went 4 for 4 with a walk (and he hates walking), scored 3 runs and had 2 RBI. C Wayne Parker had 2 hits with a double and a walk, scored a run and had 4 RBI.

Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Portland Beavers (5-3 .714 tied for 1st place in the PCL West) at
Kansas City Royals (4-3 .571 1.5 GB in 4th place in the PCL East)

POR: Barry Phillips (20-R 1-0 0.00) Gold Glove vs. KC: Tony Fernandez (21-R 0-0 5.14)

Phillips pitched a 6 hit shutout in his Beaver debut with 1 BB and 5 SO.

Fernandez gave up 4 runs and 8 hits in 7 IP in his 1st start. As a rookie last year, he was 10-10 with 3.28 ERA in 26 starts and only gave up 7 HR. We faced him once and he beat us, giving us 2 runs in 8 IP with 7 SO.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .375-16-0-0-.938 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .219-32-0-3-.590 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .290-31-1-6-.753 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .379-29-2-11-1.093 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .200-30-1-3-.667 59)
6: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .226-31-2-5-.746 89)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .083-24-0-0-.203 104)
8: C Rick Mansoor (30-R Season debut 76)
9: P Barry Phillips (20-R .250-4-0-0-.500 56) Gold Glove

KANSAS CITY
1: 1B Rick Woodell (32-L .318-22-1-5-.945 59)
2: SS Milt White (29-R .077-26-0-1-.220 93)
3: LF Eddie Shelton (31-L .438-16-1-6-1.546 29)
4: RF Ken Manning (25-R .321-28-2-8-.930 86) All-Star
5: CF Larry Laramie (30-L .214-28-1-5-.660 72)
6: 3B Steve Oaks (27-L .211-19-0-5-.739 98)
7: 2B Dick Ohrn (27-R .333-12-1-2-1.104 71)
8: C Steve Pierce (26-R .286-7-0-0-.831 70)
9: P Tony Fernandez (21-R 1.000-1-0-0-2.000 48)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: 55 F, Clear Skies, with a 10 MPH wind blowing out to left
Attendance: 20,327

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds a hit to center. Kim Springer pops out to short. Enrique Ramos swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Glenn Snowden pops out to right.

Bottom of the First:
Rick Woodell, the ex-Beaver, swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out hard to deep right. Milt White grounds out to short. Eddie Shelton lines a hit to left. Ken Manning swings at the first pitch and flies out to right!

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, Steve Oaks lines a hit to left. Dick Ohrn grounds a hit to right and Oaks goes to 3rd. Steve Pierce lines a hit to right and Oaks scores and Ohrn goes to 3rd... 1 to 0, Royals. P Tony Fernandez swings away and grounds a hit to left and Ohrn scores... 2 to 0, Royals. The next two make outs.

Top of the Sixth:
With 1 out, Kim Springer and Enrique Ramos hit back to back singles and we have runners at the corners. Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit up the middle and Springer scores! 2 to 1, Royals. Jeff Galka doubles to left center and Ramos scores! Tie Game: 2 to 2. Reid Reddick strikes out... They walk Juan Ramos intentionally. Rick Mansoor grounds a hit to center and 2 runs are in!! 4 to 2, Beavers! P Barry Phillips grounds a hit to center and Rojas scores! 5 to 2, Beavers! That does it for P Tony Fernandez. New Pitcher: Melvin Villagran (25-R), who pitched 1.1 scoreless innings on Monday. Brian Mitchell strikes out.

Won - 5 to 2

We had 9 hits and made no errors
Kansas City had 8 hits (all singles) and made no errors

Barry Phillips (W 2-0) went 7+ innings, allowed 2 runs, 7 hits, 2 walks and struck out 1. At bat, he had 2 hits and an RBI.
RHP Rich Larkin (H 1) went 1 scoreless inning, allowed 1 walk and struck out 3.
RHP Ramon Andrade (SV 3) pitched a scoreless 9th, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.

Tony Fernandez (L 0-1) went 5.2 innings, gave us 5 runs, 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 6. 112 pitches. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI.

1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka hit a double, scored a run and had an RBI. C Rick Mansoor, in his season debut, had 2 hits with a double and 2 RBI.

Thursday, April 15, 2004

Portland Beavers (6-3 .667 tied for 1st place in the PCL West) at
Kansas City Royals (4-4 .500 1.5 GB in 5th place in the PCL East)

POR: Frank Flores (24-R 1-1 2.02) PCLCS MVP vs. KC: Eduardo Ortega (24-R 0-0 13.50)

Flores only gave up 1 run in 6.1 IP last time out, but we were shut out.

Ortega gave up 5 runs (4 earned) in 2.2 IP in his 1st start with 5 BB. Last year, as a rookie, he was 8-7 with a 4.68 ERA in 27 starts. He was 0-1 in 2 starts against us last year and we scored early and often in both games. 8.1 IP, 19 H and 11 R (10 earned).

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .350-20-0-0-.850 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .216-37-0-3-.566 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .286-35-1-6-.725 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .375-32-2-12-1.069 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .206-34-1-4-.678 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .382-34-1-2-.959 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .074-27-0-0-.212 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .200-35-2-5-.663 89)
9: P Frank Flores (24-R .167-6-0-0-.333 35) PCLCS MVP

KANSAS CITY
1: 1B Steve Hermanson (26-S .154-13-0-0-.385 74)
2: 2B Dave Coffey (29-R .435-23-0-3-.982 83)
3: RF Ken Manning (25-R .290-31-2-8-.862 86) All-Star
4: CF Larry Laramie (30-L .194-31-1-5-.620 72)
5: C Wayne Parker (30-L .313-16-0-5-.796 74)
6: 3B Steve Oaks (27-L .217-23-0-5-.699 98)
7: LF Sergio de Santiago (29-L .375-8-0-0-.875 106) Gold Glove(RF)
8: SS Milt White (29-R .097-31-0-1-.248 93)
9: P Eduardo Ortega (24-R .000-1-0-0-.000 70)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Royals Stadium
Weather: 60 F, Clear Skies, with a 12 MPH wind blowing out to left
Attendance: 18,229

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell strikes out... Kim Springer flies out to deep right. Enrique Ramos swings at the first pitch and flies out to right...

Bottom of the First:
Steve Hermanson grounds out to 2nd. Dave Coffey flies out to deep center. Ken Manning lines one down the right field line, but Enrique Ramos runs it down! 1-2-3!

Top of the Second:
Glenn Snowden grounds one to short, but Milt White boots it. Jeff Galka doubles to right center. Tim Higbee lines a hit to left center and Snowden scores! 1 to 0, Beavers! Juan Rojas strikes out... Reid Reddick strikes out... P Frank Flores flies out to deep left.

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, Wayne Parker lines a hit to right. Steve Oaks grounds a hit to right and Parker beats the throw to 3rd. Sergio de Santiago lines out to deep center and Parker tags up and scores. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Milt White doubles off the center field wall and Oaks rounds 3rd and heads home, but Brian Mitchell retrieves the ball quickly and Oaks is out, 8-4-2!!

Top of the Third:
Brian Mitchell lines a hit to center. Kim Springer doubles to center. Enrique Ramos swings at a 3-2 pitch and skies one to center, but Larry Laramie drops the ball and Mitchell scores! 2 to 1, Beavers! Glenn Snowden lines out to deep center and Springer scores without a throw. 3 to 1, Beavers! Jeff Galka walks on 4 pitches. Tim Higbee crushes one to center for a 423 ft. home run!!! 6 to 1, Beavers!

Top of the Fourth:
New Pitcher: Harry Power (24-R), who has pitched 1.1 innings this season and allowed 3 runs. With 1 out, Brian Mitchell grounds a hit to right. Kim Springer doubles to left center. He looks to be breaking out! After starting the season 0 for 19, he is 10 for his last 21 (.476) with 3 doubles and a triple. Enrique Ramos walks to load the bases up with 1 out. Glenn Snowden doubles to center and 2 runs score!! 8 to 1, Beavers! Jeff Galka strikes out... Tim Higbee grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Ken Manning leads off with a home run to left center. 8 to 2, Beavers. He has homered in 3 of the 4 games in this series. Larry Laramie and Wayne Parker hit back to back singles. But the next three make outs!

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Steve Hermanson beats out an infield hit. Dave Coffey and Ken Manning both single and the bases are loaded. The Bullpen is up. That is 9 hits allowed by P Frank Flores. Larry Laramie grounds a hit to right and Hermanson scores. 8 to 3, Beavers. Wayne Parker strikes out. Steve Oaks grounds a hit to left and 2 runs score... 8 to 5, Beavers. Since Flores had a tough loss last time out, we will give him one more batter to try to pick himself up a cheap win today. Sergio de Santiago flies out to center!

Top of the Sixth:
With 2 outs, Enrique Ramos grounds a hit up the middle. Glenn Snowden gets beaned. Jeff Galka lines a double to left and Ramos scores! 9 to 5, Beavers! That is it for P Harry Power. New Pitcher: Alex Pedroza (26-R), making his Major League debut. He bounces a 2-2 pitch to Tim Higbee and it gets past the catcher for a wild pitch and Snowden scores! 10 to 1, Beavers! First time in double digits this year! Higbee takes the 3-2 pitch for strike three...

Top of the Seventh:
Rookie P Alex Pedroza strikes out the side in order... That is 4 straight strikeouts to begin his career...

Bottom of the Seventh:
On the Hill: Victor Alvarez (30-L), after a scoreless 6th. Dave Coffey and Ken Manning lead off with back to back hits. The Bullpen is up. Larry Laramie grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6, and Coffey goes to 3rd. Wayne Parker grounds a hit to right and Coffey scores and Laramie goes to 3rd. 10 to 6, Beavers. A wild pitch scores Laramie... 10 to 7, Beavers. The next two make outs.

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Melvin Villagran (25-R), after a perfect 8th with 2 strikeouts. He strikes out the side in order... He now has 16 SO in 8.2 IP this season...

Won - 10 to 7

We had 10 hits and made no errors
Kansas City had 14 hits and made 2 errors

We scored at least 5 runs against every starting pitcher in this series and The Royals have one of the best, if not the best, rotations in all of Baseball!

Frank Flores (W 2-1) went 5 innings, allowed 5 runs, 11 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 2.
LHP Victor Alvarez went 3 innings, allowed 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. He threw a WP.
Rich Larkin (SV 1) pitched a perfect 9th with 2 strikeouts. He now has 11 SO in 5 IP.

Eduardo Ortega (L 0-1) went 3 innings, gave us 6 runs (4 earned), 5 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 4.

CF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer hit 2 doubles and scored 2 runs. RF Enrique Ramos had a hit and a walk, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit a double, was hit by a pitch, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 2B Jeff Galka hit 2 doubles, drew a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits with his 2nd home run of the season and had 4 RBI.

For Kansas City, RF Ken Manning had 3 hits with his 3rd home run of the series and season and scored 2 runs. C Wayne Parker had 3 hits, scored a run and had an RBI.

Friday, April 16, 2004

We are finally home to open Metropolitan Stadium to the public for the first time this season! We welcome the Sacramento Solons for a 3 game series over the weekend. They just split 4 games at home versus Salt Lake City. We were 10-4 against them last season when they lost 101 games and finished in last place in the PCL West. We are 27-15 (.643) against them since 2001, they best record we have against any opponent. They are currently tied for 6th in the PCL in scoring with 4.40 runs per game (Portland is tied for #2 with 5.00). The Solons are tied for 10th in fewest runs allowed with 4.20 per game (Portland is down to #7 with 3.80). Their run differential is +2 and ours is +12, 2nd best to Milwaukee (+13) in the PCL. Miami in the NL is at +25 after only 10 games.

Sacramento Solons (4-6 .400 3 GB tied for 6th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (7-3 .700 tied for 1st place in the PCL West)

SAC: Mike McLane (26-R 1-1 2.45) vs. POR: Bobby Johnson (24-R 1-1 3.46)

McLane is their #1 starter when healthy and, unfortunately, he is healthy at the moment. He gave up 3 runs in 7 IP last time out and took a loss. Last year, he was 9-2 with a 2.14 ERA in 24 starts. In 2001 and 2002, he hardly pitched at all, managing only 3 Big League innings. Last year, we faced him 3 times and he only won 1 game, but we did not score a run off him in 20.1 IP and only had 11 H.

Johnson gave up 1 run in 7 IP last time out for his 1st win of the season.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SACRAMENTO
1: LF Gerry Elliott (31-L .351-37-1-7-.992 80) FA from Oakland 8 BB/5 SB
2: 1B Ralph McKinney (25-L .320-25-0-2-.753 86) 4 BB
3: 3B Larry Pierce (31-L .410-39-1-7-.941 62)
4: CF Lou Drobish (30-R .229-35-1-7-.558 79) 1 BB/9 SO
5: RF Joaquin Hernandez (27-R .250-8-0-1-.955 81) 1 3B/3 BB
6: 2B Angel Arana (28-R .233-30-0-1-.590 85) 9 SO
7: C Joel Brobston (32-R .190-21-1-3-.646 69) FA from KC 2 2B
8: SS Jose de Haro (26-R .184-38-0-5-.436 78) 14 SO
9: P Mike McLane (26-S .000-4-0-0-.000 1) 0 SO

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .360-25-0-0-.840 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .238-42-0-3-.640 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .282-39-1-7-.718 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .371-35-2-15-1.067 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .237-38-1-5-.777 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .395-38-2-6-1.042 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .065-31-0-0-.186 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .179-39-2-5-.597 89)
9: P Bobby Johnson (24-R .500-4-0-1-.900 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 53 F, Overcast, with a 13 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 36,285

A new Opening Day record crowd!

Top of the First:
Gerry Elliott flies out to deep center. Ralph McKinney flies out to deep right. Larry Pierce grounds out to short! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell lines out hard to left. Kim Springer grounds a hit to center. Enrique Ramos loops a hit to right and Springer beats the throw to 3rd! Glenn Snowden grounds one hard to 1st, but Ralph McKinney boots it and Springer scores! Our first run ever off McLane! Unearned, but we'll take it! 1 to 0, Beavers! Jeff Galka lines a hit to left center and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Tim Higbee grounds a hit to center and 2 runs score!! 3 to 0, Beavers! Juan Rojas squibs one in front of the plate and C Joel Brobston fires to 2nd, but throws the ball into center for a 2 base error and Galka scores! 4 to 0, Beavers! Unbelievable! I was all primed for getting shut out in our Home Opener and feeling a little sad... Reid Reddick pops out to center and the runners hold. 2 down. P Bobby Johnson swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, Kim Springer draws a walk and P Mike McLane is injured and has to leave the game. New Pitcher: Glenn Stroh (29-L), making his season debut. He did not pitch in the Majors last season at all. in 2002, he had a 2.14 ERA in 46.1 IP for San Diego and had a 1.69 ERA in 101.2 IP for them in 2001. He picks Springer off at 1st... Enrique Ramos pops out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Fifth:
Enrique Ramos leads off with a triple to left! With the infield in, Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd and Ramos holds. Jeff Galka beats out an infield hit and Ramos scores! 5 to 0, Beavers! The next two make outs.

Top of the Seventh:
Lou Drobish leads off with a double to right and goes to 3rd on a ground out. Angel Arana lines a hit to center and Drobish scores. 5 to 1, Beavers. Joel Brobston doubles to left... The Bullpen is up. Jose de Haro strikes out. 2 down. PH Alexis Quiroga (25-R), a rookie who is 2 for 8 (.250) with 3 walks, triples over the head of the center fielder and both runners score... 5 to 3, Beavers. Call to the Bullpen: Bruce Ancona (24-L). Gerry Elliott grounds out to 2nd!

It starts to rain in the bottom of the Eighth, but we make it through to the end of the game.

Won - 5 to 3

We had 9 hits and made 1 error
Sacramento had 7 hits and made 2 errors

Bobby Johnson (W 2-1) went 6.2 innings, allowed 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. 106 pitches.
LHP Bruce Ancona (H 1) got 2 outs and allowed 1 hit.
RHP Sandy Bastianelli (SV 1) got the last 5 outs in order with 1 strikeout.

Mike McLane (L 1-2) went 1.1 innings, gave us 4 runs (2 earned), 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.

LF Kim Springer had 2 hits and a walk and scored a run. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits with a triple and scored 2 runs. 1B Glenn Snowden went hitless, but drew a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. C Tim Higbee had a hit and 2 RBI.

The Solons announced that Mike McLane had a sore back and would be fine after a good night's sleep. At least until the next thing....

Saturday, April 17, 2004

Sacramento Solons (4-7 .364 4 GB in 7th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (8-3 .727 tied for 1st place in the PCL West)

SAC: Carl Jones (30-R 2-0 2.25) vs. POR: Bill Woodward (23-R 0-0 6.75)

Jones pitched a 5 hit shutout in his first start, but gave up 11 hit and 4 runs in 7 IP last time out, but the Solons scored him 13 runs. He was 11-16 with a 4.28 ERA last season between Minnesota and Sacramento. He was 2-0 in 3 starts against us and pitched a good game every time, including a 7 hit shutout.

Woodward pitched 5 good innings in his 1st start at Kansas City, but then gave up 3 straight home runs in the 6th.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SACRAMENTO
1: LF Joaquin Hernandez (27-R .182-11-0-1-.764 94)
2: 1B Dale Cave (31-R .333-6-0-0-.667 82)
3: RF Harvey Turner (26-L .222-36-0-3-.485 83)
4: CF Lou Drobish (30-R .231-39-1-7-.577 79)
5: 2B Angel Arana (28-R .235-34-0-2-.580 85)
6: 3B Nicholas Buffey (27-R Season debut 63)
7: C Joel Brobston (32-R .200-25-1-3-.662 69)
8: SS Jose de Haro (26-R .190-42-0-5-.442 78)
9: P Carl Jones (30-R .000-7-0-0-.000 23)

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .345-29-0-0-.793 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .267-45-0-3-.698 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .302-43-1-7-.789 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .342-38-2-16-1.002 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .262-42-1-6-.796 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .381-42-2-8-.991 50)
7: 2B Dave Risinger (28-R .286-7-0-2-1.000 106)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .186-43-2-5-.588 89)
9: P Bill Woodward (23-R .500-2-0-1-1.000 37)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 59 F, Partly Cloudy, with an 8 MPH wind blowing out to left
Attendance: 20,481

Top of the First:
Joaquin Hernandez strikes out looking! Dale Cave takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... Harvey Turner swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to center. Lou Drobish lines a hit to right and Cave beats the throw home... 1 to 0, Solons. Angel Arana lines a hit to left and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Nicholas Buffey, in his first AB of the season, doubles to center and 2 runs score... 3 to 0, Solons. The Bullpen is up. Joel Brobston grounds out to 3rd and Arana scores. 4 to 0, Solons. 2 down. Jose de Haro strikes out.

Bottom of the First:
The first pitch from Carl Jones plunks Brian Mitchell in the side. Trudy the Trainer goes out, but he is okay. The second pitch from Carl Jones is grounded to 2nd by Kim Springer for a 4-6-3 double play... Enrique Ramos grounds a hit to right. Glenn Snowden swings at the first pitch and pops out to 3rd...

Top of the Second:
With 1 out, Joaquin Hernandez and Dale Cave hit back to back singles and they have runners at the corners.... The Bullpen is back up. Harvey Turner flies out to right and the runners hold. Lou Drobish lines out to left!

Bottom of the Second:
Jeff Galka grounds a hit to right. With 1 out, Dave Risinger grounds a hit up the middle and Galka beats the throw to 3rd. Reid Reddick swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses... P Bill Woodward pops out to center...

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Joaquin Hernandez and Dale Cave again hit back to back singles and they have runners at the corners. The Bullpen is up again... Harvey Turner grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!!

Through 5 innings, we have grounded into 3 double plays....

Bottom of the Sixth:
Jeff Galka leads off with a double to left. Tim Higbee lines a hit to center. Dave Risinger grounds a hit to center and Galka scores and Higbee goes to 3rd! 4 to 1, Solons. With Risinger on the move, Reid Reddick swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses and Risinger is thrown out stealing for a double play... Reddick has now struck out 19 times in 46 AB... PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) swings at the first pitch and lines out to center, Lou Drobish making a diving catch....

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Sandy Bastianelli (29-R), after a scoreless 7th. Jose de Haro swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to left. P Carl Jones lays down a bunt, but C Tim Higbee throws the ball away at 1st for a 2 base error... Call to the Bullpen: Rich Larkin (24-R). Joaquin Hernandez strikes out. Dale Cave grounds a double down the left field line and both runners score... 6 to 1, Solons. Harvey Turner grounds a hit to center and Cave scores... 7 to 1, Solons. The next two make outs.

Bottom of the Eighth:
Glenn Snowden reaches on a throwing error by 3B Nicholas Buffey and then gets balked to 2nd. But the next three make outs...

Lost - 7 to 1

We had 11 hits and made 1 error
Sacramento had 14 hits and made 2 errors

Bill Woodward (L 0-1) went 4.2 innings, allowed 4 runs, 10 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Denny Jennissen went 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed 2 walks and struck out 2.
RHP Sandy Bastianelli went 1 inning, allowed 2 runs (1 earned), 2 hits and struck out 1.
RHP Rich Larkin went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4.

Carl Jones (W 3-0) went 8 innings, gave us 1 run, 10 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP and struck out 3. He balked. At bat, he reached on an error and scored a run.

PH Jack Hinckley had a hit. RF Enrique Ramos had a hit and a walk. 3B Jeff Galka had 2 hits with a double and scored our only run. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits. He now has an 11 game hitting streak. 2B Dave Risinger had 3 hits and an RBI. He has 5 hits in a backup role and normal starter Juan Rojas has 2 in 35 AB (.057). I normally like to wait until May before making a decision about changing things up, so we will give Rojas a little more time to straighten things out. He don't expect a whole lot out of him in the first place, as he is in there for his glove, but he has to hit better than .057...

For Sacramento, 1B Dale Cave had 3 hits with a double and a walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. 2B Angel Arana had 3 hits with a double and scored a run.

Sunday, April 18, 2004

Sacramento Solons (5-7 .417 3 GB in 7th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (8-4 .667 tied for 1st place in the PCL West)

SAC: Darrell Williams (27-R 0-1 4.09) vs. POR: Steve Muir (29-R 1-1 5.54) Gold Glove(01)

Williams gave up 4 runs (2 earned) in 5 IP last time out in a no decision. Last year, he was 6-19 with a 5.12 ERA in 34 starts. He was 0-2 against us, but in 1 start he went 8 innings and only gave us 5 hits and 3 runs (2 earned).

After a good outing in his 1st start, Muir was roughed up for 6 runs in 4.1 IP with 6 BB last time out.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SACRAMENTO
1: LF Gerry Elliott (31-L .333-42-1-7-.927 80)
2: 1B Ralph McKinney (25-L .276-29-0-2-.658 86)
3: RF Harvey Turner (26-L .244-41-0-4-.523 83)
4: 3B Larry Pierce (31-L .395-43-1-7-.901 62)
5: SS Dale Cave (31-R .500-10-0-2-1.145 0)
6: 2B Angel Arana (28-R .282-39-0-2-.682 85)
7: CF Joaquin Hernandez (27-R .267-15-0-1-.850 64)
8: C Ryushi Suzuki (26-R .250-16-0-3-.771 63) Rookie
9: P Darrell Williams (27-R .250-4-0-1-.500 1)

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .313-32-0-0-.740 72)
2: 3B Dave Risinger (28-R .455-11-0-3-1.182 100)
3: LF Kim Springer (23-L .260-50-0-3-.669 64)
4: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .304-46-1-7-.793 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
5: 1B Oscar Trejo (31-R .000-6-0-0-.000 66)
6: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .170-47-2-5-.539 89)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .057-35-0-0-.165 104)
8: C Rick Mansoor (30-R .400-5-0-2-1.000 76)
9: P Steve Muir (29-R .000-6-0-0-.000 1) Gold Glove(01)

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 57 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 21,295

Top of the First:
Gerry Elliott strikes out! Ralph McKinney grounds out to 3rd. Harvey Turner walks on 4 pitches... Larry Pierce swings at the first pitch and bloops one to shallow left center, but SS Reid Reddick makes a running catch!

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds one up the middle that hits off P Darrell Williams' leg and deflects to 2B Angel Arana, who throws Mitchell out at 1st, 1-4-3... Dave Risinger draws a walk. He tries to steal 2nd, but they have a pitchout on and he is out... Kim Springer takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Enrique Ramos beats out an infield hit. He now has an 11 game hitting streak. Oscar Trejo flies out to right.

Top of the Second:
Dale Cave leads off with a home run to left... 1 to 0, Solons.

Bottom of the Third:
With 1 out, Dave Risinger swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit to center. Kim Springer grounds into a force at 2nd, 2-4. Enrique Ramos beats out an infield hit. Oscar Trejo clears the bases with a double to center, but gets thrown out trying to takes 3rd... 2 to 1, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 2 outs, Dave Risinger draws a walk. Kim Springer triples down the right field line and Risinger scores! 3 to 1, Beavers! Enrique Ramos doubles down the left field line and Springer scores! 4 to 1, Beavers! Oscar Trejo grounds out to 3rd.

Won - 4 to 1

We had 10 hits and made no errors
Sacramento had 7 hits and made 1 error

Steve Muir (W 2-1) went 7 innings, allowed 1 run, 5 hits, 1 home run, 5 walks (1 INT) and struck out 2. We walked 2.1 per 9 IP last year and has 5.4 per 9 this season...
Ramon Andrade (SV 4) went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.

Darrell Williams (L 0-2) went 6 innings, gave us 4 runs, 7 hits, 4 walks and struck out no one. 119 pitches.

PH/CF Jack Hinckley had a hit. 3B Dave Risinger had a hit and 2 walks and scored a run. LF Kim Springer hit a triple, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. RF Enrique Ramos had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Oscar Trejo had 2 hits with a double and 2 RBI. SS Reid Reddick had a hit and a walk. 2B Juan Rojas had a hit and a walk.

For Sacramento, SS Dale Cave had 3 hits with his 1st home run of the season.

April 19, 2004

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Artie Hawkins, LF, Miami (29-R .411/.468/.714) Had 14 hits with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO, 7 R and 12 RBI in 7 G (2nd career PoW)
PCL Player of the Week - Ken Manning, RF, Kansas City (25-R .327/.393/.510) Had 12 hits with 3 HR, 3 BB, 6 SO, 2 SB, 0 CS, 10 R and 5 RBI in 7 G (4th career PoW)

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

April 12 - Marty Becker (38-L) of Houston pitched a 3 hit shutout at Seattle (his old team). He walked 3 and struck out 4. 134 pitches thrown. At bat, he hit a double. The Astros won, 4 to 0.
April 12 - Monte Woodie (22-L) of Denver pitched a 5 hit shutout at San Diego. He did not walk a batter and struck out 2. 94 pitches thrown. At bat, he had 3 hits with 2 doubles and scored a run. The Bears won, 7 to 0.
April 12 - Jeff Klooster (30-R) of Pittsburgh pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Washington. He walked 2 and struck out 6. The Pirates won, 4 to 0.
April 13 - Paul Jasper (32-R) of Minnesota pitched a 2 hit shutout at Oakland. He did not walk or strike out a batter. 99 pitches thrown. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI. The Twins won, 3 to 0.
April 13 - San Diego beat Denver at home, 6 to 5, in 16 innings.
April 14 - 1B Tony Pena (36-R) of Chicago had 3 hits with 2 home runs and 5 RBI at home versus Baltimore. The Cubs won, 8 to 1.
April 14 - Jim Rasbury (27-R) of St. Louis pitched a 2 hit shutout at home versus Brooklyn. He walked 1 and struck out 2. The Cardinals won, 1 to 0.
April 15 - LF Steve Rizkallah (33-R) of Salt Lake City had 3 hits with a triple and a home run, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at Sacramento. The Bees won, 7 to 3.
April 16 - LF Steve Fisher (28-R) of Oakland went 4 for 4 with a double and a walk, scored 2 runs and had 4 RBI at home versus San Francisco. The Oaks won, 8 to 3.
April 16 - RF Brian Mosca (31-L) of San Diego went 4 for 4 with a home run and a walk and 4 RBI at home versus Seattle. The Padres won, 8 to 4.
April 16 - 3B Harry Sheffield (26-R) of Brooklyn had 3 hits with a double and a Grand Slam, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI at Boston. The Dodgers won, 8 to 2.
April 16 - CF Mike Allred (28-L) of St. Louis had 2 hits with a double and 5 RBI at home versus Miami. The Cardinals won, 6 to 3.
April 17 - LF Artie Hawkins (29-R) of Miami had 3 hits with 2 home runs, including a Grand Slam, stole a base, scored 3 runs and tied the NL record with 8 RBI at St. Louis. 1B Don Long (32-R) had 4 hits with 2 doubles, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBI. The Marlins won, 21 to 4, and had 23 hits. They scored 8 runs in both the 4th and 6th innings.
April 18 - LF Gilberto Lule (25-S) of Dallas had 5 hits and 2 walks and an RBI at home versus Minnesota, but the Eagles lost, 2 to 1, in 19 innings. They outhit the Twins, 15 to 6.
April 18 - Kevin Allen (24-R) of Toronto pitched a 1 hit shutout at New York He walked 5 and struck out 6. 131 pitches thrown. The lone hit was a 1 out single in the 7th. The Blue Jays won, 5 to 0.
April 18 - George Mitchell (24-L) of Brooklyn pitched a 5 hit shutout at Boston. He did not walk a batter and struck out 7. The Dodgers won, 3 to 0.

Monday, April 19, 2004

Battle for First Place!

The hot San Diego Padres are here for a quick 2 game set. They just won 2 of 3 at home versus Seattle over the weekend. We were 10-4 against them last season when they were 78-84 and finished 6th in the PCL West. We are 23-19 (.548) since 2001. They are currently 8th in the PCL in scoring with 4.15 runs per game (Portland is 4th with 4.62). They are tied for 10th in fewest runs allowed with 4.00 per game (Portland is 9th with 3.77). Their run differential is +2 and ours is +11, the Best in the West, but there are 4 teams in the PCL East with better than ours.

San Diego Padres (9-4 .692 tied for 1st place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (9-4 .692 tied for 1st place in the PCL West)

SD: Bobby Wolfe (27-R 0-0 3.27) vs. POR: Barry Phillips (20-R 2-0 1.13) Gold Glove

Wolfe gave up 5 runs (2 earned) in 5 IP last time out to earn his 2nd straight no decision. The Padres have won both of his games. He was 11-15 with a 3.79 ERA in 34 starts last year. He was 1-3 in 4 starts against us last year with 2 decent games and 2 not so decent.

After pitching a shutout in his 1st start as a Beaver, Phillips followed that up with 2 runs in 7 IP at Kansas City, the highest scoring team in the PCL so far this year.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN DIEGO
1: Dick Berube (22-R .226-53-0-6-.600 79) Gold Glove 9 R/4 SB
2: 2B Buddy Potts (29-R .167-18-0-2-.417 63) Gold Glove(1B-02)
3: RF Dave Bafaro (29-L .276-58-1-7-.697 98) Silver Slugger(CF-01)/All-Star(01)/Gold Glove(CF-01) 4 2B/8 SB
4: 1B Bill Lunsford (22-L .289-45-1-6-.844 84) 4 2B/9 BB/3 SB
5: C Barry Solomon (25-L .190-42-2-3-.610 59)
6: 3B Norman Darcy (27-L .225-40-0-3-.579 95) 8 BB
7: LF Bob Scarinci (31-R .133-15-0-1-.258 81)
8: SS Del Hall (32-S .263-38-0-1-.712 99) 2-time Gold Glove(01-02) 8 R/6 BB
9: P Bobby Wolfe (27-R .333-3-0-1-.667 1) 2 SO

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .286-35-0-0-.677 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .264-53-0-4-.718 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .340-50-1-8-.866 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .302-43-2-16-.896 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .283-46-1-6-.834 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .391-46-2-8-.991 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .079-38-0-0-.225 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .180-50-2-5-.561 89)
9: P Barry Phillips (20-R .429-7-0-1-.857 56) Gold Glove

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 58 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from center
Attendance: 17,356

Top of the First:
Dick Berube strikes out looking! Buddy Potts swings at the first pitch and fouls out to 1st. Dave Bafaro grounds one to 1st and Glenn Snowden shovels the ball to P Barry Phillips at the bag, but Phillips drops the ball... I thought you were a Gold Glover? What gives? Bill Lunsford flies out to center!

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds out to 2nd. Kim Springer grounds out to 2nd. Enrique Ramos doubles to right. He now has a 12 game hitting streak. Glenn Snowden, who has been cold of late, lines a hit to left and Ramos beats the throw home! 1 to 0, Beavers! Jeff Galka flies out to deep center.

Top of the Fourth:
Dave Bafaro leads off with their first hit of the day, a triple to the right field corner... Bill Lunsford draws a walk. Barry Solomon strikes out. Norman Darcy takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up with 1 out. Bob Scarinci flies out to deep center and Bafaro tags up and scores and Lunsford goes to 3rd. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Del Hall flies out to deep center.

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, P Barry Phillips and Brian Mitchell both draw walks. Kim Springer hits a 434 ft. blast to center!!! 4 to 1, Beavers! Enrique Ramos gets beaned, and though there are some mean looks, nothing much happens. With 2 outs, Jeff Galka doubles to right center and Ramos scores and Galka ends up on 3rd! 5 to 1, Beavers! That does it for P Bobby Wolfe. New Pitcher: Jackie Cole (35-L), who has not allowed a run this season in 10.1 IP. Last year, as a rookie, he had a 1.87 ERA. Tim Higbee strikes out.

Top of the Seventh:
Bob Scarinci leads off with a walk and we get the Bullpen active. Del Hall grounds a hit to center. PH Keith Finkbiner (24-L), a rookie who is 6 for 10 with a triple on the season, grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Scarinci goes to 3rd. Dick Berube lines a hit down the right field line and Scarinci scores. 5 to 2, Beavers. Call to the Bullpen: Victor Alvarez (30-L). Buddy Potts grounds a hit to center and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Dave Bafaro walks on 4 pitches to force in a run.... 5 to 3, Beavers. The Bullpen is back up... P Alvarez, who finished 3rd in the Fireman Trophy voting last season, is off to a horrible start this year... He now has 5 IP with 7 H and 5 BB allowed.... Bill Lunsford flies out to left and the runners hold. Barry Solomon walks on 4 pitches to force in another run... 5 to 4, Beavers. PH Jim Tepper (26-R), who is 1 for 4 on the season, is sent up. Call to the Bullpen: Sandy Bastianelli (29-R). Tepper strikes out looking!

Top of the Eighth:
Bob Scarinci loops a hit to center. Del Hall bunts him to 2nd. 3B Dick Singer (29-R) grounds one back to the mound, but P Sandy Bastianelli makes a bad throw to 1st and runner are at the corners with 1 out. Dick Berube beats out and infield hit and Scarinci scores... Tie Game: 5 to 5. Buddy Potts flies out to left. Call to the Bullpen: Bruce Ancona (24-L). Dave Bafaro strikes out looking on 3 pitches! This guy has never struck out more than 29 times in a season!

Top of the Ninth:
Bill Lunsford grounds out to the pitcher. Barry Solomon beats out an infield hit... PH Rick Tyson (29-L), 3 for 9 on the season, lines out to center. Bob Scarinci strikes out!

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Roy Tindale (27-R), their closer for the past 3 seasons, but not their closer this season. He is off to a rough start: 7.88 ERA in 8 IP with 13 H and a HR and 5 BB. PH Jerry Suazo (29-L) grounds out to 2nd. PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) strikes out on 3 pitches... Kim Springer grounds out to the pitcher...

Extras!

First time this season.

Top of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Denny Jennissen (30-R). Jerry Suazo stays in the game to play center. Dell Hall takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... 6 walks in 6.1 IP for P Jennissen... Dick Singer grounds out to 3rd and Hall goes to 2nd... Dick Berube draws a walk.... The Bullpen is back up. Buddy Potts swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses. 2 down. Dave Bafaro strikes out!!

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Chris Beltran (34-R), their new closer, signed as a free agent from Salt Lake City. 0.93 ERA in 9.2 IP with only 5 H and 1 BB and 12 SO. 3-4-5 hitters up for us and they go down 1-2-3...

Top of the Eleventh:
With 1 out, Barry Solomon reaches when P Denny Jennissen drops the toss at 1st from Glenn Snowden... PH Brian Mosca (31-L), who is not starting because of a strained forearm, strikes out looking. Bob Scarinci pops out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Eleventh:
New Pitcher: Bill Burke (23-R), with an 0.93 ERA in 10.2 IP with 12 SO. With 1 out, Juan Rojas doubles over the center fielder's head! Reid Reddick takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Jerry Suazo grounds out to 2nd and the runners move up. 2 down. PH Jose Julio (30-R) takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three...

Top of the Twelfth:
New Pitcher: Rich Larkin (24-R), the last fresh arm in the Pen. With 2 outs, Dick Berube takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4... He'll be stealing, so be ready! There he goes, but we are not ready and he is safe... Buddy Potts grounds out to 3rd!!

Bottom of the Twelfth:
2-3-4 hitters go down 1-2-3....

Top of the Thirteenth:
3-4-5 up for them and they go down in order!

Bottom of the Thirteenth:
With 1 out, Tim Higbee lines a hit to left. Juan Rojas grounds into a 6-4-3 double play...

Top of the Fourteenth:
Their Bullpen is also tapped out, so P Bill Burke bats. With 2 outs, Del Hall doubles to right center... Dick Singer pops out to right!

Bottom of the Fourteenth:
We go down in order with P Rich Larkin making the third out...

Top of the Fifteenth:
Top of their order goes down in order!

Bottom of the Fifteenth:
P Bill Burke is starting his fifth inning of work and he is laboring. Kim Springer draws a walk. Enrique Ramos takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Glenn Snowden gets beaned to load the bases up with no outs. Jeff Galka flies out to right and Springer tags up and heads home....Safe! And THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!!

Won - 6 to 5

We had 10 hits and made 3 errors (all by pitchers)
San Diego had 10 hits and made no errors

Barry Phillips went 6.1 innings, allowed 4 runs, 5 hits, 4 walks and struck out 4. 105 pitches. At bat, he drew a walk and scored a run.
LHP Victor Alvarez (H 2) got 1 out and allowed 1 hit and 2 walks.
RHP Sandy Bastianelli (BS 1) went 1 inning, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and struck out 1.
LHP Bruce Ancona went 1.1 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.
RHP Denny Jennissen went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 2 walks and struck out 3. 46 pitches.
RHP Rich Larkin (W 1-0) went 4 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 4. 41 pitches.

Bobby Wolfe went 4.2 innings, gave us 5 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 2.
RHP Bill Burke (L 3-1) went 4.1 innings, gave us 1 run, 2 hits, 3 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 2. 93 pitches.

CF Brian Mitchell had a hit and a walk and scored a run. LF Kim Springer hit his 1st home run of the season, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. RF Enrique Ramos hit a double, drew a walk, was hit by a pitch and scored 2 runs. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits and an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had 2 hits with a double and 2 RBI, including the game winner. C Tim Higbee had a hit and a walk. 2B Juan Rojas hit a double. SS Reid Reddick had a hit and a walk.

The Padres announced that 3B Norman Darcy, injured during the game, had torn a tendon in his elbow and we be out for the rest of the season.

Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Today is Bobby Johnson's 25th birthday!

San Diego Padres (9-5 .643 1 GB in 2nd place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (10-4 .714 1 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

SD: Craig Raposo (26-R 0-0 3.29) vs. POR: Frank Flores (24-R 2-1 3.93) PCLCS MVP

Raposo is there #1 starter while John Riley is on the mend for the next few weeks. They got him in a trade with Hollywood in March. He gave up 4 runs in 6 IP last time out for a no decision. He was 7-2 with a 2.93 ERA in 15 starts for the Stars last year. He was 1-1 against us in 2 starts, but both were Quality ones.

After giving up 1 run in 6.1 IP and getting a loss the time before, Flores pick up a win last time out with 11 H and 5 R allowed in 5 IP at Kansas City.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
SAN DIEGO
1: Dick Berube (22-R .237-59-0-8-.626 79) Gold Glove
2: SS Howie Anspaugh (25-R Season debut 95)
3: RF Dave Bafaro (29-L .262-65-1-8-.694 98) Silver Slugger(CF-01)/All-Star(01)/Gold Glove(CF-01)
4: 1B Bill Lunsford (22-L .255-51-1-6-.763 84)
5: 3B Del Hall (32-S .286-42-0-1-.785 97) 2-time Gold Glove(SS-01-02)
6: LF Bob Scarinci (31-R .150-20-0-2-.324 81)
7: C Rick Tyson (29-L .300-10-0-1-.664 46)
8: 2B Denny Peters (27-S .167-6-0-0-.452 103)
9: P Craig Raposo (26-R .000-3-0-0-.000 29)

PORTLAND
1: RF Brian Mitchell (23-L .297-37-0-0-.712 72)
2: CF Jerry Suazo (29-L .318-22-0-0-.764 71)
3: C Tim Higbee (21-S .373-51-2-8-.945 50)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .306-49-2-17-.879 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .288-52-1-8-.828 59)
6: LF Jose Julio (30-R .000-3-0-0-.000 92)
7: 2B Dave Risinger (28-R .462-13-0-3-1.226 106)
8: SS Juan Rojas (25-S .091-44-0-0-.263 89)
9: P Frank Flores (24-R .111-9-0-0-.222 35) PCLCS MVP

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 56 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 20,787

Top of the First:
Dick Berube grounds out to 3rd. Howie Anspaugh, in his first AB of the year, lines out hard to center. Dave Bafaro lines one to the gap in left center, but LF Jose Julio runs it down! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell strikes out... Jerry Suazo swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses... Tim Higbee, who you might complain is catching again after playing 15 innings yesterday, is only 21 and can handle it and tomorrow is an off day. He cannot handle P Craig Raposo, though, and strikes out looking... That was not a great start to our hitting day...

Bottom of the Second:
Glenn Snowden draws a walk, Jeff Galka grounds a hit to right and Snowden goes to 3rd without a throw. Jose Julio pops out to right and Snowden holds at 3rd. Dave Risinger grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-6, and Snowden holds at 3rd... 2 outs. Juan Rojas grounds out to 2nd...

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Dave Bafaro beats out an infield hit. Bill Lunsford grounds a double play ball to short, but Juan Rojas boots it... Del Hall grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and the runners move up. Bob Scarinci grounds a hit to center and both runners score.... 2 to 0, Padres. I HATE those derned 2 out singles with runners in scoring position... Rick Tyson lines a hit to right. Denny Peters grounds another 2 out single to center and Scarinci scores... 3 to 0, Padres. P Craig Raposo lines out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Tim Higbee and Glenn Snowden lead off with back to back hits. Higbee now has a 13 game hitting streak. But the next three make outs... We do not seem to get many 2 out singles with runners in scoring position....

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, P Frank Flores reaches when P Craig Raposo drops the toss at 1st. Brian Mitchell and and Jerry Suazo hit back to back singles to load the bases up. Tim Higbee draws a walk to force in a run! 3 to 1, Padres. Glenn Snowden gets beaned to force in a run! 3 to 2, Padres. That is already the 4th time he has been beaned this season. He led the PCL with 10 last year. Jeff Galka bloops a hit to right and Suazo scores! Tie Game: 3 to 3. Jose Julio pops one up a mile high and the 2nd baseman makes the catch, though the infield fly rule had been invoked. 2 outs. Dave Risinger pops out to 1st... No 2 out single for us...

Bottom of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Roy Tindale (27-R), who pitched a perfect inning yesterday. Barry Solomon (25-L) is in to catch in a double switch. Jose Rojas leads off with a walk. P Frank Flores bunts him to 2nd. Brian Mitchell lines a hit to right and Rojas scores! 4 to 3, Beavers! Mitchell steals 2nd. But the next two make outs.

Bottom of the Seventh:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a double to right. They walk Jeff Galka intentionally. Jose Julio swings at a 3-2 pitch and beats out an infield hit and the bases are loaded with no outs. Dave Risinger grounds a hit to center and Snowden scores! 5 to 3, Beavers! Juan Rojas swings at the first pitch and grounds into a force at home, 1-2. PH Enrique Ramos (25-L) flies out to the warning track in center and Julio trots home and Risinger goes to 3rd. 6 to 3, Beavers! I thought he had a Grand Slam there... 2 outs. Brian Mitchell grounds a 2 out single to center and Risinger scores and Rojas beats the throw to 3rd! 7 to 3, Beavers! That does it for P Roy Tindale. New Pitcher: Seung-ook Koo (26-L), a rookie who pitched 2 scoreless innings yesterday. He was in our minor league system last year, but we were not allowed to keep him when the B and C Leagues were freed from Major League control. Jerry Suazo is allowed to hit because I am an idiot, but he grounds a hit to center and Rojas scores and Mitchell goes to 3rd! 8 to 3, Beavers! Tim Higbee swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short.

Top of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Victor Alvarez (30-L). Howie Anspaugh and Dave Bafaro lead off with back to back hits... What is wrong with P Alvarez?! He was lights out last year and cannot get anybody out this year...Bill Lunsford takes a 3-2 pitch to load the bases up with no outs... The Bullpen is up. Del Hall grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Anspaugh scores. 8 to 4, Beavers. Bob Scarinci swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses. 2 outs. PH Dick Singer (29-R) grounds a hit to left and Bafaro scores and Hall goes to 3rd... 8 to 5, Beavers. Denny Peters strikes out.

Won - 8 to 5

We had 12 hits and made 1 error
San Diego had 11 hits and made 1 error

Frank Flores (W 3-1) went 7 innings, allowed 3 unearned runs, 6 hits, no walks and struck out 3. He threw a WP. At bat, he reached on an error and scored a run.
LHP Victor Alvarez went 1.1 innings, allowed 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2.
RHP Ramon Andrade (SV 5) got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 1.

Craig Raposo went 5 innings, gave us 3 runs (2 earned), 6 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. He struck out the side in the 1st, but then no one else.
RHP Roy Tindale (L 1-2) went 1.2 innings, gave us 5 runs, 5 hits and 2 walks.

RF Brian Mitchell had 3 hits, stole a base, scored a run and had 2 RBI. CF Jerry Suazo had 2 hits, scored a run and had an RBI. C Tim Higbee had a hit and a walk and an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with a double and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. 3B Jeff Galka had 2 hits and a walk (INT) and had an RBI. 2B Dave Risinger had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. SS Juan Rojas drew a walk and scored 2 runs. PH Enrique Ramos missed a Grand Slam by 10 feet and settled for a SF.

For San Diego, RF Dave Bafaro had 3 hits with a double and scored 2 runs.

Even though we won both of these games, I think the Padres are going to be our biggest threat to repeating as Division Champs this year. They have the best defense I have seen in the PCL since I have been here. It is better than ours, and I emphasize getting players who can pick it. The Seals, with all of their awesome hitters, have lost 11 in a row and are not looking like much of a threat.

Thursday, April 22, 2004

The Oakland Oaks are here to play a 4 game series through the weekend. They just lost two 1 run games at Hollywood after sweeping San Francisco in 3 games at home over the weekend. We were 8-6 against them last year when the went 79-83 and finished 5th in the PCL West. We are 25-17 (.595) since 2001. They are currently 11th in the PCL in scoring with 3.73 runs per game (Portland is #3 with 4.93). The PCL average is already up to 3.98. The Oaks are tied for 3rd in fewest runs allowed with 3.20 per game (Portland is tied for 8th with 3.93). Their run differential is +8 and ours is +15, now 3rd in the PCL, behind Milwaukee (+25) and Houston (+17).

Oakland Oaks (7-8 .467 4 GB in 6th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (11-4 .733 2 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

OAK: Greg Ware (28-L 1-1 3.86) CY/2-time All-Star(02-03) vs. POR: Bobby Johnson (25-R 2-1 3.66)

Ware is there #1 starter and reigning Cy Young Award winner. He gave up 3 runs in 8.1 IP last time out with 6 H, 1 BB and 8 SO to earn his 1st win of the season. The time before, he went 9 innings at Houston and only allowed 4 hits and 1 run, but had a no decision. He was 2-0 in 2 starts against us last year, including a 3 hit shutout on the final day of the regular season. Only the 2nd lefty we have faced this season and 1st since Opening Day.

Johnson has won his last 2 starts, allowing 3 runs in 6.2 IP last time out.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
OAKLAND
1: LF Steve Fisher (28-R .213-61-1-14-.569 79) FA from Atlanta 10 R/3 2B/4 SB
2: 2B Franklin Teran (26-R .250-44-0-3-.587 67) Trade from Dallas 2 SB
3: RF Javy Puente (33-S .224-58-1-6-.580 51) 3-time All-Star/Silver Slugger(LF-01)
4: 1B Tim Metts (27-L .269-52-3-11-.862 26) All-Star 12 BB
5: CF Greg Wertz (32-R .152-46-0-1-.358 79) FA from Houston 2 SB
6: C Johnny Scott (33-R .349-43-0-5-.869 53) FA from Philadelphia 5 2B/4 SO
7: 3B Mario Rodriguez (31-R .147-34-0-1-.413 70)
8: SS Mike West (24-R .234-47-0-2-.604 84) 8 R/7 BB
9: P Greg Ware (28-L .000-6-0-0-.000 1) Career .203 BA

PORTLAND
1: RF Jack Hinckley (28-R .400-10-0-0-.900 72)
2: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .085-47-0-0-.263 104) .277 career BA vs. LHP
3: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .304-56-1-9-.849 59)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .327-52-2-18-.939 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (21-S .364-55-2-9-.924 50)
6: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .327-55-1-9-.857 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
7: LF Kim Springer (23-L .254-59-1-7-.742 64)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .182-55-2-5-.559 89)
9: P Bobby Johnson (25-R .286-7-0-1-.536 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 50 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 18,249

Top of the First:
Steve Fisher grounds out to 2nd. Franklin Teran swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to left, Kim Springer making a nice running catch. Javy Puente grounds a hit to center. Tim Metts gets beaned. He is hurt. Pinch-runner: Bobby Grinstead (29-R). Greg Wertz swings at the first pitch and pops out to right!

Bottom of the First:
Jack Hinckley lines a hit to right. Juan Rojas flies out to right. Jeff Galka grounds into a 5-4-3 double play...

Top of the Second:
With 1 out, Mario Rodriguez grounds a hit to left and steals 2nd. Mike West lines a 3-2 pitch to center for a hit. He steals 2nd. P Greg Ware strikes out looking. Steve Fisher strikes out! That's 3 K's in the inning!

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, P Greg Ware lines a hit to left. Steve Fisher triples to right center and P Ware scores... 1 to 0, Oaks. With the infield in, Franklin Teran swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to short and Fisher stays put at 3rd. Javy Puente pops out to left!

Bottom of the Seventh:
Kim Springer leads off with a single, his 3rd hit of the day off the tough lefty. I guess we do not have to platoon him! Reid Reddick grounds one to 2nd, but Franklin Teran boots it! PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) grounds a hit to left and Springer heads home....Safe! Tie Game: 1 to 1. Jack Hinckley bunts the runners up. Juan Rojas strikes out... Jeff Galka strikes out...

Top of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Rich Larkin (24-R), after a scoreless 8th. PH Sid Stayer (21-L), a rookie batting .308 in 13 AB with 0 SO. He strikes out! Johnny Scott, a tough fellow to strike out, strikes out! Mario Rodriguez strikes out looking on 3 pitches!!!

Bottom of the Ninth:
P Greg Ware is at 110 pitches. Reid Reddick gives one a ride to left center but CF Greg Wertz catches it near the warning track. PH Jose Julio (30-R) swings at the first pitch and pops out to 2nd. Jack Hinckley grounds a hit to center. Juan Rojas lines a hit to left and Hinckley goes to 3rd. C'mon, Big Jeff! The 2-1 pitch to Galka from P Ware is in the dirt and past the catcher and Hinckley scores on the wild pitch and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!!!

Won - 2 to 1

We had 11 hits (all singles) and made no errors
Oakland had 5 hits and made 2 errors

Bobby Johnson went 7 innings, allowed 1 run, 5 hits, no walks, 1 HBP and struck out 6. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Rich Larkin (W 2-0) went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 walk and struck out 4. 23 SO now in 13 IP with 4 H. He looks like our best reliever so far this year.

Greg Ware (L 1-2) went 8.2 innings (CG), gave us 2 runs, 11 hits, 2 walks and struck out 6. He threw a WP that ended the game. 123 pitches. At bat, he had a hit and scored their only run.

CF Jack Hinckley had 2 hits and a walk and scored the winning run. C Tim Higbee had a hit and a walk. LF Kim Springer had 3 hits and scored a run. PH Oscar Trejo had a hit and an RBI.

The Oaks announced that Tim Metts had a badly bruised hand and that is should be about a week before he can hold a bat again. That is a shame that one of their two 40 HR hitters will miss the rest of this series... A real shame....

Around the League: Fernando Mexicano (23-L) of Cleveland, the ex-Beaver, hit his 5th home run today and now leads the NL in HR and RBI (22). He is hitting .356 and the Indians are tied for 1st place. I wish him the best and am sorry things could not work out in Portland.

Friday, April 23, 2004

Oakland Oaks (7-9 .438 5 GB in 6th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (12-4 .750 2 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

OAK: Dave Payne (25-R 2-1 1.64) vs. POR: Steve Muir (29-R 2-1 4.05) Gold Glove(01)

Payne gave up 1 run in 8 IP against the Seals last time out and got a win. He was strictly a reliever as a rookie last year.

Muir only gave up 1 run in 7 IP last time our for a win, but walked 5. He has walked 11 in his last 2 starts.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
OAKLAND
1: LF Steve Fisher (28-R .215-65-1-15-.596 79)
2: 2B Franklin Teran (26-R .234-47-0-3-.565 67)
3: RF Javy Puente (33-S .226-62-1-6-.575 51) 3-time All-Star/Silver Slugger(LF-01)
4: CF Greg Wertz (32-R .143-49-0-1-.336 79)
5: C Johnny Scott (33-R .319-47-0-5-.798 53)
6: 1B Bobby Morley (23-R .200-35-1-7-.551 103) Rookie
7: 3B Russ Inguaggiato (26-L .083-12-0-0-.237 61)
8: SS Mike West (24-R .240-50-0-2-.608 84)
9: P Dave Payne (25-R .375-8-0-0-.750 24)

PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .333-42-0-2-.768 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .286-63-1-7-.787 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .305-59-1-9-.803 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .321-56-2-18-.911 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .300-60-1-9-.827 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .362-58-2-9-.920 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .096-52-0-0-.276 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .169-59-2-5-.523 89)
9: P Steve Muir (29-R .000-8-0-0-.000 1) Gold Glove(01)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 56 F, Partly Cloudy, with an 8 MPH wind blowing in from center
Attendance: 21,431

Top of the First:
Steve Fisher draws a walk.... Franklin Teran strikes out looking. Fisher steals 2nd and goes to 3rd when C Tim Higbee makes a bad throw... Javy Puente swings at a 3-2 pitch and hits a home run to left... 2 to 0, Oaks. Greg Wertz grounds a hit to left. He steals 2nd. Johnny Scott grounds out to the pitcher. 2 down. Bobby Morley grounds a hit to center and Wertz scores... 3 to 0, Oaks. Russ Inguaggiato grounds out to the pitcher.

Bottom of the First:
Brian Mitchell swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines a hit to right. Kim Springer flies out to the warning track in right. Enrique Ramos swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to 2nd and Mitchell moves up. Glenn Snowden grounds a hit to left and Mitchell scores! 3 to 1, Oaks. Jeff Galka draws a walk. Tim Higbee lines a hit to left and Snowden beats the throw home! 3 to 2, Oaks. Juan Rojas strikes out...

Top of the Second:
Mike West leads off with a home run to left... 4 to 2, Oaks. His first of the season... With 1 out, Steve Fisher draws a walk. The Bullpen is up. Franklin Teran lines a hit to right and Fisher goes to 3rd. Javy Puente flies out to right and Fisher beats the throw home. 5 to 2, Oaks. Teran steals 2nd. Greg Wertz loops a 3-2 pitch to left center for a hit and Teran scores... 6 to 2, Oaks. Johnny Scott flies out to deep left.

Bottom of the Second:
With 1 out, PH Jerry Suazo (29-L) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. With 2 outs, Kim Springer doubles to left. Enrique Ramos draws a walk to load the bases up. Glenn Snowden draws a walk to force in a run! 6 to 3, Oaks. Jeff Galka strikes out...

Bottom of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Steve Van Gorder (29-R), who has not allowed a run in 5 IP this season. Juan Rojas leads off with a triple to right center! Reid Reddick grounds a hit to center and Rojas scores! 6 to 4, Oaks. PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) strikes out and the next two make outs...

Bottom of the Seventh:
Enrique Ramos and Glenn Snowden lead off with back to back walks. With 2 outs, Juan Rojas grounds a hit to left and Snowden scores! 6 to 5, Oaks.

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Sandy Bastianelli (29-R), after a scoreless 7th. Greg Wertz walks and Johnny Scott grounds a hit to right and they have runners at the corners with no outs... Call to the Bullpen: Ramon Andrade (29-R). Dave Risinger is in to play 2nd in a double switch. Bobby Morley grounds a hit to left and Wertz scores... 7 to 5, Oaks. Russ Inguaggiato takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three. Mike west pops out to short. PH Sid Stayer (21-L), the rookie who went 0 for 1 yesterday, pops out to left!

Top of the Ninth:
With 2 outs, Javy Puente doubles to right and scores on a single by Greg Wertz... 8 to 5, Oaks. P Ramon Andrade was a waste of money...

Lost - 8 to 5

We had 8 hits and made 1 error
Oakland had 11 hits and made 1 error

Steve Muir (L 2-2) went 2 innings, allowed 6 runs, 6 hits, 2 home runs, 2 walks and struck out 2.
RHP Denny Jennissen went 4 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 6.
RHP Sandy Bastianelli went 1 inning, allowed 1 run, 1 hit and 2 walks.
RHP Ramon Andrade went 2 innings, allowed 1 run, 3 hits and struck out 2.

Dave Payne (W 3-1) went 5 innings, gave us 3 runs, 4 hits, 5 walks and struck out 5. 103 pitches.
RHP Larry Johnson (SV 4) pitched a scoreless 9th and gave us 1 hit.

LF Kim Springer hit a double. RF Enrique Ramos walked twice and scored a run. 1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and 2 walks, scored a run and had 2 RBI. C Tim Higbee had 2 hits with an RBI. 2B Juan Rojas had 2 hits with a triple and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. PH Jerry Suazo drew a walk and scored a run.

For Oakland, LF/RF Steve Fisher had a hit and 3 walks, stole a base and scored 2 runs. RF Javy Puente hit a double and his 2nd home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. CF/LF Greg Wertz went 3 for 3 with 2 walks, stole a base, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI.

Saturday, April 24, 2004

Oakland Oaks (8-9 .471 4 GB in 6th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (12-5 .706 1 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

OAK: Danny Colon (34-L 1-2 1.23) vs. POR: Barry Phillips (20-R 2-0 2.42) Gold Glove

Colon has only given up 4 total runs (3 earned) in 3 starts, but the Oaks have only scored 3 in his games. He was 11-14 with a 3.85 ERA last year in 35 starts and 245.2 IP. He was 1-1 in 3 starts against us last year, but all 3 were good games.

Phillips gave up 4 runs in 6.1 IP last time out in a no decision.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
OAKLAND
1: LF Steve Fisher (28-R .224-67-1-15-.637 79)
2: 2B Bobby Morley (23-R .231-39-1-9-.595 73) Rookie
3: RF Javy Puente (33-S .242-66-2-9-.657 51) 3-time All-Star/Silver Slugger(LF-01)
4: 1B Bobby Grinstead (29-R .417-12-0-2-1.045 48)
5: CF Greg Wertz (32-R .192-52-0-3-.457 79)
6: C Johnny Scott (33-R .308-52-0-5-.761 53)
7: 3B Mario Rodriguez (31-R .158-38-0-1-.422 70)
8: SS Mike West (24-R .241-54-1-3-.656 84)
9: P Danny Colon (34-L .143-7-0-0-.429 1)

PORTLAND
1: CF Jack Hinckley (28-R .462-13-0-0-1.038 72)
2: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .127-55-0-1-.382 104)
3: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .281-64-1-9-.787 59)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .322-59-2-20-.915 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: C Tim Higbee (21-S .365-63-2-10-.911 50)
6: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .290-62-1-9-.784 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
7: LF Kim Springer (23-L .279-68-1-7-.775 64)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .175-63-2-6-.521 89)
9: P Barry Phillips (20-R .375-8-0-1-.819 56) Gold Glove

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 60 F, Clear Skies, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 21,721

Top of the First:
Steve Fisher grounds a hit to right. He steals 2nd. Bobby Morley flies out to left. Fisher tries to steal 3rd, but C Tim Higbee throws him out! Javy Puente loops a hit to right. Bobby Grinstead swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd!

Bottom of the First:
Jack Hinckley pops out to center. Juan Rojas grounds out to 3rd. Jeff Galka draws a walk. A wild pitch sends him to 2nd. Glenn Snowden grounds a hit to center and Galka scores without a throw! 1 to 0, Beavers! Tim Higbee flies out to right.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Jeff Galka takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Glenn Snowden strikes lout looking on 3 pitches... Tim Higbee lines one to left, but Steve Fisher drops the ball for an error. Enrique Ramos lines a hit to right center and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Kim Springer flies out left, but not deep enough for the slow-footed Galka to try to score. Reid Reddick strikes out...

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 2 outs, the much-maligned Juan Rojas hits a home run to left! 2 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Ninth:
P Barry Phillips is at 116 pitches and looking a little tired. The Bullpen is primed. 2-3-4 up for them. Bobby Morley swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Javy Puente strikes out! Bobby Grinstead, of course, grounds a hit to right... Greg Wertz grounds one back to the mound and P Barry Phillips fields it smoothly and fires to Glenn Snowden at 1st and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 2 to 0

Barry Phillips' 2nd shutout on the season!
He moves up the chart to our #3 starter ahead of the struggling Steve Muir.

We had 4 whole hits and made no errors
Oakland had 5 whole hits (all singles) and made 1 error

Barry Phillips (W 3-0) went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 5 hits, 4 walks and struck out 6. He threw a WP. 128 pitches.

Danny Colon (L 1-3) went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 4 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 4. He now has a 1.55 ERA and the Oaks have scored him 3 total runs in 4 starts.

2B Juan Rojas hit his 1st home run of the season. 2B Jeff Galka drew 2 walks and scored a run. 1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and was hit by a pitch for already the 5th time this season and had an RBI. He also struck out 2 times looking against a lefty, who he usually murders. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits against a lefty.

Sunday, April 25, 2004

Oakland Oaks (8-10 .444 5 GB in 6th place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (13-5 .722 2 GA in 1st place in the PCL West)

OAK: Billy Wright (28-L 1-1 3.60) All-Star/Gold Glove(01) vs. POR: Frank Flores (24-R 3-1 2.84) PCLCS MVP

Wright was signed as a free agent in January to a big contract ($7.4 million for 4 years). He was 14-3 in 35 starts for Baltimore last year, but only pitched 219.1 IP. We don't have to worry about him pitching a CG, unless we swing at the first pitch every time. He hasn't gone more than 6.2 inning this season. He gave up 10 hits and 3 runs in 6 IP last time out in a no decision. We have never faced him before.

Flores has won his last 2 starts. He gave up 6 H and 3 unearned runs in 7 IP last time out. He has not walked a batter in 3 of his 4 starts.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
OAKLAND
1: LF Steve Fisher (28-R .229-70-1-15-.647 79)
2: 2B Franklin Teran (26-R .231-52-0-3-.550 67)
3: RF Javy Puente (33-S .257-70-2-9-.675 51) 3-time All-Star/Silver Slugger(LF-01)
4: CF Greg Wertz (32-R .182-55-0-3-.446 79)
5: C Johnny Scott (33-R .291-55-0-5-.721 53)
6: 1B Bobby Morley (23-R .214-42-1-9-.570 103) Rookie
7: 3B Jack Reynolds (29-R .500-8-0-2-1.181 67)
8: SS Mike West (24-R .228-57-1-3-.623 84)
9: P Billy Wright (28-L .429-7-0-0-1.000 1) All-Star/Gold Glove(01)

PORTLAND
1: CF Jack Hinckley (28-R .353-17-0-0-.801 72)
2: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .136-59-1-2-.440 104)
3: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .273-66-1-9-.781 59)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .323-62-2-21-.911 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .167-66-2-6-.498 89)
6: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .308-65-1-9-.807 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
7: LF Kim Springer (23-L .268-71-1-7-.743 64)
8: C Rick Mansoor (30-R .222-9-0-2-.556 76)
9: P Frank Flores (24-R .091-11-0-0-.182 35) PCLCS MVP

Game Start: 1:05 PM
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium
Weather: 56 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 14 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 22,589

Top of the First:
Steve Fisher takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three! Franklin Teran lines one back to the box and P Frank Flores snags it! Javy Puente grounds a hit to right. Greg Wertz pops out to short!

Bottom of the First:
Jack Hinckley grounds out to 2nd. Juan Rojas pops out to center. Jeff Galka takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd... Will he ever hit another home run? He hit 2 in the first three games of the season and not another since...

Bottom of the Third:
With 1 out, P Frank Flores grounds a double down the left field line. Jack Hinckley grounds a hit to center and P Flores scores without a throw! 1 to 0, Beavers! Hinckley steals 2nd. On the next pitch, he steals 3rd! But the count is 0-2 on Juan Rojas now... But Rojas swings at the next pitch and beats out an infield hit and Hinckley scores! 2 to 0, Beavers! The next two make outs...

Top of the Ninth:
P Frank Flores is at 94 pitches. 3-4-5 hitters up for them. The Bullpen is cocked. Javy Puente grounds out to 2nd. Greg Wertz strikes out! Johnny Scott grounds out to the pitcher and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 2 to 0

Back to back shutouts!

We had 5 whole hits and made no errors
Oakland had 5 hits and made no errors

Frank Flores (W 4-1) went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 5 hits, no walks and struck out 7. 106 pitches. At bat, he hit a double and scored a run.

Billy Wright (L 1-2) went 7 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks and struck out no one.

CF Jack Hinckley had a hit, stole 2 bases, scored a run and had an RBI.

April 26, 2004

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Harvey Sanberg, 3B, Boston (25-R .379/.438/.561) Had 12 hits (18 AB) with 1 2B, 2 HR, 2 BB, 0 SO, 5 R and 9 RBI in 5 G (4 GS)
PCL Player of the Week - Greg Hobbs, 2B, Milwaukee (30-R .344/.494/.770) Had 9 hits (18 AB) with 4 HR, 5 BB, 2 SO, 2 SB, 0 CS, 9 R and 9 RBI in 5 G (2nd career PoW)

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

April 19 - Los Angeles won at San Francisco, 9 to 7, in 19 innings. 42 hits between the two teams. The Seals have lost 10 games in a row.
April 20 - Tim Willcox (32-R) of Milwaukee pitched a 2 hit shutout at home versus Minnesota. He did not walk a batter and struck out 6. 92 pitches thrown. The Brewers won, 3 to 0. The Twins lost SP Billy Zatz (20-R) to a torn UCL. He will miss more than a calendar year. He was one of the brightest young pitching stars in Baseball. In his brief career, he is 8-4 with a 2.54 ERA and 1 SV in 15 starts (37 G).
April 20 - RF Fred Rambo (27-L) of Hollywood went 5 for 5 with a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI at home versus Oakland. The Stars won, 5 to 4, in 10 innings.
April 21 - LF Bob Goemaat (23-L) of Milwaukee hit 2 home runs, drew a walk, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI at home versus Minnesota. The Brewers won, 10 to 9.
April 22 - LF/RF Ken Manning (25-R) of Kansas City hit a double and 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 5 RBI at Minnesota. The Royals won, 11 to 6.
April 22 - LF Tommy Gibralter (25-L) of Houston went 5 for 5 with 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus San Antonio. The Astros won, 12 to 2.
April 22 - CF Clay Laurence (24-R) of San Francisco hit a triple and 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 5 RBI at home versus Sacramento, but the Seals lost their 12th game in a row, 7 to 6.
April 22 - Willie Lucero (24-L) of Miami pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Pittsburgh. He walked 1 and struck out 2. 87 pitches thrown. The Marlins won, 1 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
April 22 - C Mario Regalado (29-R) of St. Louis had 3 hits with a Grand Slam and a walk, scored 2 runs and had 6 RBI at Detroit. The Cardinals won, 13 to 10. C Terry Mann (26-L) of Detroit had 4 hits with 2 doubles and a home run, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI. The Tigers outhit the Cardinals, 22 to 14.
April 23 - Pete Franklin (24-R) of Los Angeles pitched a 4 hit shutout at Seattle. He walked 2, hit a batter and struck out 3. The Angels won, 2 to 0.
April 23 - San Francisco beat Sacramento, 13 to 4, at home to end their 12 game losing streak.
April 23 - George Johnson (26-R) of Pittsburgh pitched a 5 hit shutout at Miami. He walked 5 and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit. The Pirates won, 2 to 0, and only had 5 hits themselves.
April 23 - 1B Roberto Perez (32-L) of St. Louis had 3 hits with 2 home runs and 2 walks, scored 3 runs and had 5 RBI at Detroit. The Cardinals won, 14 to 6.
April 24 - Ron Wells (23-R) of Dallas pitched a no-hitter at home versus Salt Lake City. He walked 1 and struck out 4. 101 pitches. At bat, he had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. The walk came with 2 outs in the 2nd inning. Another batter reached on an error in the 6th. It is the 1st no-hitter in the Majors in 2004 and the 6th since 2001. The Eagles won, 5 to 0.
April 24 - Rookie CF Jorge Govantes (24-R) of Hollywood, who did not start the game, went 4 for 4 with a home run and 6 RBI at home versus San Diego. The Stars won, 7 to 5. He came in for CF Gwang-sam Jean in the 2nd when Jean was spiked at 2nd base and had his had badly cut.
April 24 - Dan Wilcox (27-R) of Atlanta pitched a 3 hit shutout at Cleveland. He walked 1 and struck out 2. 89 pitches thrown. At bat, he had 2 hits. C Gary Shofner (24-S) had 2 hits with a Grand Slam and 5 RBI. The Crackers won, 10 to 0.
April 25 - San Antonio lost at Houston, 6 to 3, for their 10th loss in a row.
April 25 - RF Dick Panos (27-R) of Atlanta hit 3 home runs and had 6 RBI at Cleveland. He is the 3rd NL player to hit 2 home runs in a game since 2001 and 6th overall. The Crackers won, 11 to 7.
April 25 - 3B Harvey Sanberg (25-R) of Boston hit a double and 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 5 RBI at home versus Washington. The Braves won, 9 to 4.
April 25 - RF Jesus Castaneda (27-L) of Cincinnati had 4 hits with 2 home runs and a walk and 4 RBI at Chicago, but the Reds lost, 6 to 5, in 13 innings.

Monday, April 26, 2004

Today is Frank Flores' 25th birthday!

We are back on the road, but not far from home in Seattle to play the Rainiers a 2 game set. They split 4 games here over the weekend with the Angels. We were 9-5 against them last season when they were 76-86 in 7th place in the PCL West. We are 21-21 since 2001. They are currently tied for 9th in scoring in the PCL with 4.21 runs per game (Portland is tied for 5th with 4.47). We have scored 5 more runs than they have. The Rainiers are 8th in fewest runs allowed with 3.95 per game (Portland is 6th with 3.58). We have allowed 7 fewer runs than they have. Their run differential is +5 and ours is +17.

Portland Beavers (14-5 .737 3 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (10-9 .526 4 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Bill Woodward (23-R 0-1 7.20) vs. SEA: Earl Rogers (29-R 2-2 4.94)

Woodward gave up 4 runs and 10 hits in 4.2 IP last time out to get the loss. Pitching him in the Kingdome is cruel and inhumane, but sending lefty Bruce Ancona in there against their right-handed bashers seems even more cruel.

Rogers is their #1 starter. He gave up 1 run in 8 IP last time out to get a win. He was 16-16 with a 3.68 ERA in 36 starts and 247.1 IP last season, which is not bad in the Kingdome. Only 14 HR allowed. He was 1-2 against us last season with a 5 hit shutout. In the 2 losses he went at least 7 innings in each.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .319-47-0-2-.730 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .257-74-1-7-.714 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .294-68-1-9-.774 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .323-65-2-21-.901 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .261-69-1-9-.757 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .348-66-2-10-.871 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .143-63-1-3-.444 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .174-69-2-6-.505 89)
9: P Bill Woodward (23-R .500-4-0-1-1.000 37)

SEATTLE
1: CF Dan McKee (26-R .284-81-0-3-.691 76) Gold Glove(02) 15 R
2: 3B Mike McGhee (26-R .274-62-0-12-.748 46) 5 2B/9 BB
3: LF Bill Tovar (32-R .338-74-1-9-.797 53) FA from Montreal
4: 1B Luis Hernandez (35-R .333-15-2-5-1.212 10) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(01) ex-Beaver 1 SB, tying his career high
5: RF Dave Mitchell (23-S .206-63-1-4-.589 92) 19 SO
6: SS Jim Franklin (22-R .231-65-0-9-.589 54) Rookie 14 SO
7: 2B Ernie Mugford (29-R .167-6-0-0-.542 65) 2 BB
8: C Randy Severn (28-R .118-17-0-0-.284 53) Rookie
9: P Earl Rogers (29-R .100-10-0-0-.300 43)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 22,211

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell grounds out to 2nd. Kim Springer flies out to center. Enrique Ramos lines out to center...

Bottom of the First:
Hold your breath... Dan McKee grounds out to 2nd. Mike McGhee swings at the first pitch and grounds out to short. Bill Tovar drives one hard and deep down the left field line, but Kim Springer runs it down! 1-2-3! You can breath now!

Top of the Third:
With 1 out, Brian Mitchell lines a hit to center. Kim Springer hits a home run to right!! 2 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Tim Higbee lines a double down the right field line. Juan Rojas swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to left center!! 4 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Bill Tovar swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines a hit to left center. Luis Hernandez walks on 4 pitches. Dave Mitchell grounds an inning ending double play ball to short, but Reid Reddick boots it and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Jim Franklin doubles down the right field line and 2 runs score... 4 to 2, Beavers. The Bullpen is up. Ernie Mugford flies out to almost the warning track in center and Mitchell trots home. 4 to 3, Beavers. We walk Randy Severn intentionally. P Earl Rogers strikes out.

Bottom of the Fifth:
Dan McKee walks to lead off the inning. Mike McGhee lines a hit to center and McKee beats the throw to 3rd. The Bullpen is up. McGhee steals 2nd. Bill Tovar beats out an infield hit and McKee scores... Tie Game: 4 to 4. Luis Hernandez skies one to deep center and Brian Mitchell drops the ball and McGhee scores... 5 to 4, Rainiers. Call to the Bullpen: Ramon Andrade (29-R). With 1 out, they pull off a double steal... That gives Luis Hernandez 2 steals in 5 games played this year... He had stolen 2 total in the previous 3 seasons. Jim Franklin strikes out. Ernie Mugford swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses!

Top of the Sixth:
Tim Higbee leads off with a home run to right center! Tie Game: 5 to 5. That does it for P Earl Rogers. New Pitcher: Danny Cantonwine (30-R) with a 4.15 ERA in 8.2 IP. He gets the next three out, including P Ramon Andrade, who is allowed to bat.

Top of the Seventh:
Brian Mitchell leads off with a triple to right center. With the infield in, Kim Springer beats out an infield hit and Mitchell scores! 6 to 5, Beavers! Springer is caught stealing... With 2 out, Glenn Snowden doubles to left. Jeff Galka hits a home run to left!! 8 to 5, Beavers! That does it for P Danny Cantonwine. New Pitcher: Dave Paliga (37-R), a free agent from Toronto, who has yet to allow a run in 6.1 IP with 0 BB and only 2 H. Tim Higbee grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Andy Good (24-R), a rookie, released by the Phillies last year and a few teams since. But he has not allowed a run for the Rainiers in 5 IP, though he has allowed 4 BB. Kim Springer doubles down the right field line. With 1 out, they walk Glenn Snowden intentionally. With 2 outs, Tim Higbee lines a hit to right center and Springer scores without a throw! 9 to 5, Beavers!

Won - 9 to 5

We had 15 hits and made 3 errors
Seattle had 7 hits and made no errors

Bill Woodward went 4+ innings, allowed 5 runs (3 earned), 5 hits, 3 walks and struck out 1.
RHP Ramon Andrade (W 2-0) went 2 perfect innings and struck out 7. He looked like a star today!
RHP Rich Larkin (SV 2) went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 2. He loaded up the bases in the 9th with 2 outs and Luis Hernandez at the plate, but got him to pop out to 3rd.

Earl Rogers went 5+ innings, gave us 5 runs, 8 hits, 3 home runs, no walks, 1 HBP and struck out 3.
RHP Danny Cantonwine (L 0-2) went 1.2 innings, gave us 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 home run and struck out 1.

CF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits with a triple and scored 2 runs. LF Kim Springer had 3 hits with a double and his 2nd home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit a double and drew a walk and scored a run. 3B Jeff Galka hit his 2nd home run, was hit by a pitch (before the HR) and had 2 RBI. C Tim Higbee had 3 hits with a double and his 3rd home run, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. He is the hottest hitter on the team. 2B Juan Rojas had 2 hits with his 2nd home run and 2 RBI. He is now tied with Glenn Snowden in HR for the season... SS Reid Reddick had 2 hits.

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Portland Beavers (15-5 .750 3.5 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Seattle Rainiers (10-10 .500 5 GB in 5th place in the PCL West)

POR: Bobby Johnson (25-R 2-1 3.04) vs. SEA: Chuck Pitre (36-R 3-1 2.20)

Johnson only gave up 1 run in 7 IP last time out with 5 H, 0 BB and 6 SO, but did not get a decision.

Pitre has won 2 in a row. He ave up 1 run in 8 IP last time out. He was signed as a free agent from the World Champion Detroit Tigers. We was 16-7 with a 3.53 ERA last year in 34 starts with 239.1 IP. He beat us in Game 1 of the World Series, giving us 1 run and 3 hits and no walks in 6.2 IP, but got hurt and could not pitch the rest of the way.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .327-52-0-2-.775 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .278-79-2-10-.794 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .288-73-1-9-.750 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .319-69-2-21-.901 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .260-73-2-11-.792 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .366-71-3-12-.949 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .162-68-2-5-.513 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .192-73-2-6-.531 89)
9: P Bobby Johnson (25-R .333-9-0-1-.633 1)

SEATTLE
1: CF Dan McKee (26-R .271-85-0-3-.667 76) Gold Glove(02)
2: 3B Mike McGhee (26-R .284-67-0-12-.752 46)
3: LF Bill Tovar (32-R .346-78-1-10-.814 53)
4: 1B Luis Hernandez (35-R .263-19-2-6-.995 10) Silver Slugger(01)/All-Star(01)
5: C Terry Mohlman (23-L .296-54-1-8-.804 58)
6: RF Dave Mitchell (23-S .194-67-1-4-.556 92)
7: SS Jim Franklin (22-R .232-69-0-11-.599 54) Rookie
8: 2B Ernie Mugford (29-R .250-8-0-1-.614 65)
9: P Chuck Pitre (36-L .222-9-0-2-.444 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: The Kingdome
Weather: Indoors
Attendance: 22,778

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell flies out to deep center. Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and flies out to center. Enrique Ramos flies out to deep left...

Bottom of the First:
Dan McKee grounds out to short. Mike McGhee strikes out. Bill Tovar pops out to 2nd! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Third:
With 2 outs, Dan McKee swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a hit past the 3rd baseman. Mike McGhee grounds a hit up the middle and McKee goes to 3rd. Bill Tovar lines a hit up the middle and McKee scores... 1 to 0, Rainiers. Luis Hernandez grounds out to 3rd!

Top of the Sixth:
Kim Springer loops a little hit to center. Enrique Ramos draws a walk. Glenn Snowden hits a home run down the left field line!!! 3 to 1, Beavers!

Bottom of the Sixth:
Bill Tovar leads off with a double to right center. The Bullpen is up. But the next three make outs!

Top of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Glenn Carroll (36-R), a free agent signing from Boston. He has yet to be scored on, but only has 2.1 IP. Glenn Snowden draws a walk. Jeff Galka doubles to left! That gives him 7 already on the season! They walk Tim Higbee intentionally to load the bases up with no outs. Juan Rojas beats out an infield hit and Snowden scores! 4 to 1, Beavers! Reid Reddick flies out to center and Galka holds at 3rd. PH Jerry Suazo (29-L) strikes out... Brian Mitchell lines a hit to right and Galka scores! 5 to 1, Beavers! Kim Springer lines one to right center, but Dave Mitchell makes a diving catch...

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Tadayoshi Date (25-R), their closer with a 1.50 ERA in 6 IP with 8 SO. Enrique Ramos draws a walk, Glenn Snowden lines a hit to left. Jeff Galka draws a walk and the bases are loaded with no outs. Tim Higbee strikes out... Juan Rojas strikes out.... I feel like this is a Satchel Paige stunt to load the bases up on purpose, sit your fielders down on their bottoms and then strike out the side.... But, no! Reid Reddick draws a walk to force in a run! 6 to 1, Beavers! PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) flies out to left.

Won - 6 to 1

We had 11 hits and made no errors
Seattle had 6 hits and made no errors

Bobby Johnson (W 3-1) went 7 innings, allowed 1 run, 6 hits, no walks and struck out 3. 113 pitches.
RHP Denny Jennissen pitched a perfect inning.
RHP Victor Alvarez pitched a perfect 9th on 4 pitches.

Chuck Pitre (L 3-2) went 7 innings, gave us 3 runs, 7 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 2.

CF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits and an RBI. RF Enrique Ramos drew 2 walks and scored 2 runs. 1B Glenn Snowden went 4 for 4 with his 3rd home run of the season (his 1st in 18 games), drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. 3B Jeff Galka hit a double and drew a walk and scored a run. 2B Juan Rojas ad 3 hits with a double and an RBI. SS Reid Reddick drew 2 walks, 1 with the bases loaded.

Thursday, April 29, 2004

Yesterday was Barry Phillip's 21st birthday!

We are in Los Angeles to play the Angels a 4 game series through the weekend. They just split 2 games here with the Padres. We were 9-5 against them last season when they were 82-80 and finished in 3rd place in the PCL West. We are 19-23 (.452) since 2001. They are currently 12th in scoring in the PCL with 3.50 runs per game (Portland is #4 with 4.76). The Angels are 7th in fewest runs allowed with 3.95 per game (Portland is #5 with 3.52). Their run differential is -9 and ours is +26, still 3rd best in the PCL.

Portland Beavers (16-5 .762 3 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Los Angeles Angels (11-9 .550 4.5 GB in 4th place in the PCL West)

POR: Barry Phillips (21-R 3-0 1.72) Gold Glove vs. LA: Pete Franklin (24-R 2-2 2.86)

Phillips pitched a 5 hit shutout his last time out.

Franklin pitched a 4 hit shutout in the Kingdome last time out. He was 8-10 with a 4.21 ERA in 30 starts and 173 IP last season as a rookie. He was 1-1 against us last year in 2 starts with a 4 hit shutout.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .333-57-0-3-.777 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .274-84-2-10-.771 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .276-76-1-9-.737 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (27-R .356-73-3-24-1.002 67) 2-time Silver Slugger/3-time All-Star(MVP-01)/Gold Glove(01)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .260-77-2-11-.798 59)
6: C Tim Higbee (21-S .347-75-3-12-.907 50)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .192-73-2-6-.572 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .184-76-2-7-.529 89)
9: P Barry Phillips (21-R .273-11-0-1-.606 56) Gold Glove

LOS ANGELES
1: 2B Britt Snyder (28-R .213-75-3-12-.631 77) 0 2B
2: CF Rodolfo Rosado (27-R .256-90-0-2-.605 70) 2 BB
3: 1B Gregg Buckner (25-L .280-75-2-7-.780 100) Trade from Oakland 13 R
4: C Charlie Allen (32-S .294-68-3-8-.873 74) 2-time All-Star(01,03)/Gold Glove(02) 13 BB
5: LF Vinny Negrete (24-L .242-33-0-4-.589 75)
6: SS Javier Rodriguez (30-R .197-66-1-7-.592 89)
7: RF Fernando Vargas (27-L .357-28-0-0-.772 70)
8: 3B Jorge Prado (33-R .194-62-0-7-.534 70) 17 SO
9: P Pete Franklin (24-R .000-10-0-0-.000 46) 5 SO

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Angel Stadium
Weather: 72 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing left to right
Attendance: 18,020

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell flies out to left. Kim Springer loops a hit to center. Enrique Ramos strikes out looking... Springer steals 2nd. Glenn Snowden lines a 3-2 pitch to left for a hit and Springer scores without a throw! 1 to 0, Beavers! Jeff Galka strikes out.

Bottom of the First:
Britt Snyder swings at a 3-2 pitch and strikes out! Rodolfo Rosado grounds out to 2nd. Gregg Buckner grounds a hit to left. Charlie Allen pops out to left!

Top of the Second:
P Pete Franklin strikes out the side in order... 5 SO in 2 IP...

Top of the Third:
P Barry Phillips swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit to left. Brian Mitchell swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right!! 3 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Fifth:
Javier Rodriguez leads off with their second hit of the day. He steals 2nd and goes to 3rd when C Tim Higbee makes another bad throw... Fernando Vargas grounds one to 2nd, but Juan Rojas throws it away for a 2 base error and Rodriguez scores... 3 to 1, Beavers. Why do errors seem to be contagious? Jorge Prado grounds a double down the left field line and Vargas scores... 3 to 2, Beavers. P Pete Franklin bunts the runner to 3rd. Britt Snyder swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to center and Prado tags up and heads home....Safe... Tie Game: 3 to 3.

Top of the Eighth:
Enrique Ramos leads off with a double to right center. They walk Glenn Snowden intentionally. Jeff Galka grounds into a 6-4-3 double play and Ramos goes to 3rd... They walk Tim Higbee intentionally. Juan Rojas grounds out to 1st, unassisted...

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Hal Ockey (28-R), their 3-time All-Star closer with a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 IP. We go down in order with PH Oscar Trejo (31-R) striking out....

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Ramon Andrade (29-R). Charlie Allen fouls out to 1st. Vinny Negrete lines a hit to left. PH Ed Holle (30-L), a free agent from Detroit, batting .417 with 1 HR in 36 AB, beats out an infield hit... Fernando Vargas swings at the first pitch and pops out to right. Jorge Prado grounds out to 1st, 3-1!

Extras!

Top of the Tenth:
Jesus Muniz (30-R), a free agent from Chicago, is in to play short. 2-3-4 up for us. With 1 out, Enrique Ramos pops one foul behind the plate, but C Charlie Allen drops the ball for an error. Given a second chance, Ramos lines a 3-2 pitch to right for a hit. Glenn Snowden strikes out looking... Jeff Galka strikes out...

Bottom of the Tenth:
PH Clay David (30-S), 1 for 1 on the season, swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses! Britt Snyder walks on 4 pitches... He's stealing, fellas, so be ready! We are not ready and he steals 2nd... Rodolfo Rosado grounds a hit to center and Snyder scores...

Lost - 4 to 3

We had 9 hits and made 3 errors
Los Angeles had 7 hits and made 1 error

Barry Phillips went 8 innings, allowed 3 unearned runs, 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run.
RHP Ramon Andrade (L 2-1) went 1.1 innings, allowed 1 run, 3 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.

Pete Franklin went 8 innings, gave us 3 runs, 8 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 8.
RHP Hal Ockey (W 2-0) went 2 scoreless innings, gave us 1 hit and struck out 3.

CF Brian Mitchell had 2 hits with his 1st home run of the season and 2 RBI. LF Kim Springer had 2 hits, stole a base and scored a run. RF Enrique Ramos had 2 hits with a double. 1B Glenn Snowden had a hit and a walk (INT) and an RBI. C Tim Higbee hit a double and drew a walk (INT).

Friday, April 30, 2004

Portland Beavers (16-6 .727 2.5 GA in 1st place in the PCL West) at
Los Angeles Angels (12-9 .571 3.5 GB in 3rd place in the PCL West)

POR: Frank Flores (25-R 4-1 2.10) PCLCS MVP vs. LA: Pete Herrick (29-R 2-1 1.93)

Flores has won his last 3 starts and pitched a 5 hit shutout last time out.

Herrick lost his last start but only gave up 3 runs (2 earned) in 7 IP. He was 9-11 with a 5.67 ERA in 27 starts (28 G) and 166.2 IP last year. We faced him once and beat him, scoring 8 runs in 5.1 innings.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS DEF)
PORTLAND
1: CF Brian Mitchell (23-L .339-62-1-5-.827 72)
2: LF Kim Springer (23-L .281-89-2-10-.772 64)
3: RF Enrique Ramos (25-L .284-81-1-9-.753 72) 2-time All-Star(02-03)/Silver Slugger(CF)/RoY(01)/Gold Glove(LF-01)
4: C Tim Higbee (21-S .346-78-3-12-.918 50)
5: 3B Jeff Galka (35-R .244-82-2-11-.753 59)
6: 1B Oscar Trejo (31-R .200-15-0-3-.467 66)
7: 2B Juan Rojas (25-S .184-76-2-6-.560 104)
8: SS Reid Reddick (26-R .175-80-2-7-.504 89)
9: P Frank Flores (25-R .154-13-0-0-.385 35) PCLCS MVP

LOS ANGELES
1: 2B Britt Snyder (28-R .208-77-3-12-.628 77)
2: CF Rodolfo Rosado (27-R .253-95-0-3-.594 70)
3: 1B Gregg Buckner (25-L .278-79-2-7-.766 100)
4: C Charlie Allen (32-S .278-72-3-8-.828 74) 2-time All-Star(01,03)/Gold Glove(02)
5: LF Fernando Vargas (27-L .313-32-0-0-.677 77)
6: SS Javier Rodriguez (30-R .203-69-1-7-.595 89)
7: RF Ed Holle (30-L .432-37-1-3-1.110 68)
8: 3B Jorge Prado (33-R .197-66-0-8-.548 70)
9: P Pete Herrick (29-L .200-10-0-0-.600 1)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Angel Stadium
Weather: 61 F, Clear Skies, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from left
Attendance: 24,535

Top of the First:
Brian Mitchell flies out to deep center. Kim Springer flies out to center. Enrique Ramos swings at the first pitch and beats out an infield hit. Tim Higbee swings at the first pitch and pops out to the pitcher...

Bottom of the First:
Britt Snyder swings at the first pitch and lines out to center. Rodolfo Rosado grounds out to short. Gregg Buckner grounds out to short! 1-2-3!

Top of the Fourth:
Kim Springer swings at the first pitch and gets our second hit of the game, a home run to right! 1 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Fifth:
Oscar Trejo leads off with a walk. Juan Rojas lays down a bunt and beats it out for a hit! With 1 out, P Frank Flores bunts the runners up. Brian Mitchell strikes out looking...

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Mark Thomas (31-R), a free agent from Toronto, where he was their closer with 99 Saves from 2001 to 2003. Of course, he is not the closer in Los Angles with Hal Ockey around. He pitched a scoreless 7th. P Frank Flores beats out an infield hit. Brian Mitchell lays down a bunt, but they get the force at 2nd, 3-6. Kin Springer grounds a hit to right and Mitchell goes to 3rd without a throw. Enrique Ramos lines out to 3rd and they double Mitchell off at 3rd...

Bottom of the Ninth:
P Frank Flores is at 80 pitches. Glenn Snowden, who unsuccessfully pinch-hit last inning, stays in to play 1st. PH Clay David (30-S), 1 for 2 on the season, grounds out to 1st, unassisted. Britt Snyder grounds a hit to center. Now, he is gonna steal! Be Prepared! A pitchout would not be unwelcome! He dos NOT steal... Instead, Rodolfo Rosado grounds a hit to center... 2 hits all game by the Angels and now 2 in a row... Gregg Buckler grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Snyder goes to 3rd. 2 outs. Charlie Allen, the owner of the only 2 hits the Angels had before this inning, sends one to deep center, but Brian Mitchell is there and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 1 to 0

Back to back shutouts for Frank Flores!

We had 6 hits and made no errors
Los Angeles had 4 hits (all singles) and made no errors

Frank Flores (W 5-1) went 9 shutout innings (CG), allowed 4 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1. 98 pitches. At bat, he had a hit.

Pete Herrick (L 2-2) went 6 innings, gave us 1 run, 3 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 4.

LF Kim Springer had 2 hits with his 3rd home run of the season.