July 30, 2001

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Johnny Leger, SS, Washington (26-R .291/.357/.436) Had 11 hits with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 BB, 2 SO, 3 R and 2 RBI in 6 G (2nd PoW in 3 weeks)
PCL Player of the Week - Ricardo Gil, P, Portland (22-R 6-3 2.49) Went 2-0 in 2 starts and allowed 1 run in 17.1 with 10 H, 3 BB and 12 SO.

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

July 23 - All the highlights I had typed out for this week have disappeared somehow and I am not going to redo them....


One big thing that I remember happening was that 1B Hilton Delaney (39-R) of New York got injured and will miss the rest of the season. He is leading the NL in HR and RBI.

Monthly Awards for July, 2001

NL Player of the Month: Johnny Leger, ss, Washington (26-R) .372/.417/.617 94 AB, 6 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 8 BB, 11 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 17 R, 20 RBI in 26 G
NL Pitcher of the Month: Julian Navarro, rhp, Chicago (26-R) 5-1 1.14 ERA 6 GS, 47.1 IP, 32 H, 0 HR, 15 BB, 33 SO
NL Rookie of the Month: Dan Wilcox, rhp, Atlanta (24-R) 4-2 2.74 ERA 6 GS 46 IP 34 H 4 HR 9 BB 33 SO (3rd straight RoM)

PCL Player of the Month: Dave Bafaro, cf, San Diego (27-L) .434/.451/.660 106 AB, 9 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 5 BB, 4 SO, 9 SB, 2 CS, 17 R, 24 RBI in 26 G
PCL Pitcher of the Month: Bill Wertz, rhp, Salt Lake City (30-R) 5-0 1.24 ERA 5 GS, 43.2 IP, 25 H, 2 HR, 14 BB, 24 SO
PCL Rookie of the Month: Al Johnson, rhp, Kansas City (21-R) 5-1 1.52 ERA 6 GS, 47.1 IP, 41 H, 2 HR, 5 BB, 33 SO (2nd straight RoM)

Monthly Awards for June, 2001

NL Player of the Month: Michael Guerrero, lf, Detroit (30-L) .371/.432/.686 105 AB, 4 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 12 BB, 6 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 20 R, 25 RBI in 26 G
NL Pitcher of the Month: Billy Fritts, lhp, New York (27-L) 5-1 1.12 ERA 6 GS, 48.1 IP, 32 H, 1 HR, 8 BB, 42 SO (2nd PoM this year)
NL Rookie of the Month: Dan Wilcox, rhp, Atlanta (24-R) 3-1 2.15 ERA 6 GS 46 IP 30 H 3 HR 5 BB 33 SO (2nd straight RoM)

PCL Player of the Month: Gregg Hobbs, ss, Milwaukee (27-R) .355/.415/.710 107 AB, 5 2b, 0 3b, 11 HR, 12 BB, 13 SO, 9 SB, 0 CS, 22 R, 36 RBI in 26 G
PCL Pitcher of the Month: Al Johnson, rhp, Kansas City (20-R) 5-0 1.23 ERA 6 GS, 51.1 IP, 44 H, 2 HR, 3 BB, 18 SO
PCL Rookie of the Month: Al Johnson, rhp, Kansas City (20-R) 7 ft. tall.

Monthly Awards for May, 2001

NL Player of the Month: Hilton Delaney, 1b, New York (39-R) .380/.432/.704 108 AB, 2 2B, 0 3B, 11 HR, 8 BB, 18 SO, 1 SB, 0 CS, 18 R, 28 RBI in 28 G
NL Pitcher of the Month: Kevin Houde, rhp, Detroit (27-R) 5-0 1.02 ERA 6 GS, 44.1 IP, 32 H, 2 HR, 4 BB, 43 SO
NL Rookie of the Month: Dan Wilcox, rhp, Atlanta (24-R) 5-1 2.25 ERA 6 GS 48 IP 36 H 3 HR 13 BB 43 SO

PCL Player of the Month: Ronaldo Entrevinhas, 3b, Seattle (29-R) .400/.462/.704 115 AB, 9 2b, 1 3b, 8 HR, 14 BB, 16 SO, 6 SB, 0 CS, 27 R, 34 RBI in 28 G (27 GS)
PCL Pitcher of the Month: Duane Rokita, rhp, Sacramento (27-R) 4-0 1.23 ERA 6 SV, 14 G, 14.2 IP, 5 H, 0 HR, 6 BB, 15 SO
PCL Rookie of the Month: Dan McKee, cf, Seattle (23-R) .377/.454/.439 114 AB, 3 2B, 2 3B, 0 HR, 15 BB, 14 SO, 6 SB, 1 CS, 20 R, 9 RBI in 28 G (27 GS)

Monthly Awards for April, 2001

NL Player of the Month: Don Long, lf/1b, Miami (29-R) .392/.483/.539 102 AB, 8 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 18 BB, 9 SO, 10 SB, 6 CS, 21 R, 12 RBI in 25 G
NL Pitcher of the Month: Billy Fritts, lhp, New York (26-L) 5-1 3.02 ERA 6 GS, 47.2 IP, 44 H, 2 HR, 10 BB, 45 SO
NL Rookie of the Month: Willie Jankowski, rhp, Detroit (24-R) 3-1 2.86 ERA 6 GS 44 IP 42 H 3 HR 11 BB 27 SO

PCL Player of the Month: Phil Brown, lf, Minnesota (27-R) .400/.451/.690 100 AB, 2 2b, 3 3b, 7 HR, 10 BB, 5 SO, 7 SB, 1 CS, 24 R, 19 RBI in 24 G
PCL Pitcher of the Month: John Riley, rhp, Portland (25-R) 3-1 1.52 ERA 6 GS, 47.1 IP, 36 H, 2 HR, 13 BB, 30 SO
PCL Rookie of the Month: Bobby Johnson, rhp, Portland (22-R) 2-2 1.66 ERA 5 GS 38 IP 30 H 0 HR 8 BB 24 SO

Tuesday, July 31, 2001

The Oakland Oaks are in town for a 3 game series. They just swept Denver in 4 games at home and have won 10 in a row. They outscored their opponents during the streak 65 to 32. We are 5-2 against them this season and beat them 2 of 3 in Oakland at the beginning of June. This is their first trip to Portland. They are 4th in the PCL in scoring with 4.62 runs per game (Portland is still last with 3.72). They are 3rd in HR with 102 in 104 games. They are 12th in fewest runs allowed with 4.63 per game (Portland is tied for 7th with 4.34).

Oakland Oaks (52-52 .500 12 GB tied for 4th place place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (44-60 .423 20 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

OAK: Juan Tudela (29-R 4-4 5.54) vs. POR: Dick Register (27-L 1-2 3.09) Rookie

We beat Tudela on June 2, though we only scored 2 runs in 7 innings.

Register have up 5 runs (3 earned) in 5 IP in his last start, but got a no decision.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
OAKLAND
1: RF Gerry Elliott (28-L .279-409-5-34-.723) 54 BB 33 SB
2: CF John Trent (29-R .316-412-8-47-.868) 11 3B 50 BB
3: LF Javy Puente (30-S .328-412-24-85-.960) All-Star
4: 1B Tim Metts (25-L .291-350-23-72-.897)
5: C Al Burrell (36-R .239-339-16-45-.742)
6: 3B Jack Reynolds (27-R .283-198-3-26-.739) 29 BB
7: 2B Mario Rodriguez (28-R .257-334-3-32-.648)
8: SS Bryan Gardner (30-R .189-127-2-8-.550)
9: P Juan Tudela (29-L .200-30-1-8-.500)

PORTLAND
1: 3B Melvin Rodarte (32-L .249-346-1-31-.631)
2: RF Bob Beaver (25-L .262-84-4-6-.793) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .281-367-11-47-.715)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .294-374-19-73-.878)
5: LF Fernando Mexicano (21-L .299-274-11-35-.859) Rookie
6: C Russ Albright (29-L .187-123-2-13-.566)
7: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .259-359-1-28-.627)
8: SS Dave Risinger (25-R .236-271-2-21-.617)
9: P Dick Register (27-L .455-11-0-5-1.091) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 73 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 11,298

Top of the First:
Gerry Elliott grounds out to short. John Trent swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to right. Javy Puente flies out to right! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Melvin Rodarte grounds out to 3rd. Bob Beaver strikes out. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Second:
Tim Metts takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Al Burrell grounds a hit to center. Jack Reynolds grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-6, and Metts goes to 3rd. Mario Rodriguez swings at a 3-1 pitch and grounds into a 6-4-3 double play!!

Bottom of the Third:
8 up and 8 down against this bum before P Dick Register doubles to right center with 2 outs. Melvin Rodarte strikes out looking...

Bottom of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Jack Hinckley doubles to center. With 2 outs, P Dick Register grounds a hit to center and Hinckley scores! 1 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Sixth:
With 1 out, Gerry Elliott draws a walk. John Trent singles to center and Elliott goes to 3rd. The Bullpen is up. Javy Puente swings at the first pitch and singles to right and Elliott scores and Trent goes to 3rd. Tie Game: 1 to 1. Tim Metts flies out to deep left and Trent tags up and scores. 2 to 1, Oaks. Call to the Bullpen: Dave Unterbrink (30-R). He tries to pick Puente off at 1st and throws the ball away for an error, his 4th in 6.1 IP.... He is heading to the minors... It will be the first time I have ever cut a pitcher for his fielding. We walk Al Burrell intentionally.... Jack Reynolds flies out to left.

Bottom of the Sixth:
Bob Beaver lines a hit to center and Shannon Kuchta loops one to left. Glenn Snowden singles to left and the bases are loaded with no outs. Fernando Mexicano takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three... Russ Albright grounds into a force at home, 4-2... Jack Hinckley fouls out to 1st.... Just shoot me now...

Top of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Woody Claar (31-L). Franklin Felix, who pinch-hit last inning, stays in to play 3rd and Melvin Rodarte moves to short. With 1 out, John Trent grounds a single up the middle. Javy Puente follows suit and Trent goes to 3rd. Tim Metts flies out to center and Trent holds. Call to the Bullpen: David Fuentes (25-R). Al Burrell lines one hard, but right at RF Bob Beaver.

Bottom of the Ninth:
PH Don Neumann (31-S) lines out to center. Franklin Felix grounds out to short. Melvin Rodarte lines out to 1st....

Lost - 2 to 1

We had 9 hits and made 1 error
Oakland had 7 hits and made no errors

Dick Register (L 1-3) went 5.2 innings, allowed 2 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks and struck out 2. At bat, He went 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI. He is now 7 for 13 (.538) with 3 doubles on the season.
RHP Dave Unterbrink went 1.1 scoreless innings, walk 1 (INT) and struck out 1.
LHP Woody Claar got 2 outs and gave up 2 hits.
RHP David Fuentes faced 4 batters and got them all out with 1 strikeout.

Juan Tudela (W 5-4) went 9 innings (CG), gave us 1 run, 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5. 142 pitches.

RF Bob Beaver had 2 hits. 1B Glenn Snowden had 3 hits. CF Jack Hinckley hit a double and scored our only run. PH Tommy Thomas drew a walk, but then got caught stealing. PH/3B Franklin Felix drew a walk and stole a base.

For Oakland, LF Javy Puente had 3 hits, stole a base and had an RBI.

Wednesday, August 1, 2001

P Dave Unterbrink (30-R), 3B Tommy Thomas (30-L) and RF Bill Wilson (29-R) were all sent to Vancouver (A). P Bobby Weatherford (30-R), SS Juan Rojas (22-S) and RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L) have been called up. Weatherford and Rojas started the season with the Beavers. Valdez is making his debut in the Major Leagues.

Oakland Oaks (53-52 .505 12 GB in 4th place place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (44-61 .419 21 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

OAK: Cary Cornman (34-R 11-5 3.83) vs. POR: Bobby Johnson (22-R 11-7 2.98) Rookie

Cornman is their #1 starter. We have faced him twice and scored 10 runs in 9 IP and won both games, but he did not get the loss either time.

Johnson is 5-0 with 3 CG in his last 6 starts with a 1.63 ERA.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
OAKLAND
1: RF Gerry Elliott (28-L .277-412-5-34-.719)
2: CF John Trent (29-R .317-416-8-47-.869)
3: LF Javy Puente (30-S .332-416-24-86-.965) All-Star
4: 1B Tim Metts (25-L .291-351-23-73-.897)
5: C Al Burrell (36-R .240-342-16-45-.743)
6: SS Alexis Montoy (34-S .317-271-7-31-.828)
7: 2B Jim Byrum (28-S .219-114-0-7-.510) Rookie
8: SS Bryan Gardner (30-R .183-131-2-8-.534)
9: P Cary Cornman (34-L .236-55-1-9-.555)

PORTLAND
1: RF Bob Beaver (25-L .273-88-4-6-.801) Rookie
2: 3B Franklin Felix (23-R .258-194-1-10-.622) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .280-371-11-47-.713)
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .299-378-19-73-.884)
5: LF Fernando Mexicano (21-L .295-278-11-35-.847) Rookie
6: C Russ Albright (29-L .181-127-2-13-.549)
7: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .259-363-1-28-.628)
8: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .179-56-0-2-.448) Rookie
9: P Bobby Johnson (22-R .161-56-0-2-.321) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 77 F, Clear Skies, with an 8 MPH wind blowing in from left
Attendance: 10,858

Top of the First:
Gerry Elliott strikes out looking! John Trent strikes out on a checked swing! Javy Puente swings at the first pitch and pops out to right! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Bob Beaver grounds out to 3rd. Franklin Felix lines a hit to left. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. A passed ball sends Kuchta to 2nd. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd.

Top of the Fifth:
Al Burrell leads off by lining an 0-2 pitch to right for a hit, the Oaks' first of the game. Alexis Montoy grounds into a 4-6-3 double play!

Top of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Javy Puente takes a 3-2- pitch for ball 4. He steals 2nd and then we walk Tim Metts intentionally and then we walk Al Burrell unintentionally to load the bases up with 1 out. Alexis Montoy then hits a home run to right center... Grand Slam... 4 to 0, Oaks.

Lost - 6 to 2

We had 4 hits and made 1 error
Oakland had 7 hits and had 1 error

Bobby Johnson (L 11-8) went 7.1 innings, allowed 6 runs (5 earned), 5 hits, 1 HR (GS), 4 walks (1 INT) and struck out 4.
LHP Ivan Sanchez faced 2 batters and did not get an out and gave up 1 hit.
RHP Garry Ayers faced 2 batters, who both fouled out.
RHP Jennings Sims pitched a scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.

Cary Cornman (W 12-5) went 8+ innings, gave us 1 run, 2 hits, 3 walks and struck out 6.

3B Franklin Felix had a hit and a walk. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with his 20th home run of the season, drew a walk and had 2 RBI. PH Don Neumann had a hit. PH Gilberto Valdez grounded out to 2nd in his Major League debut.

For Oakland, who has now won 12 in a row, SS Alexis Montoy hit a Grand Slam.

Thursday, August 2, 2001

Oakland Oaks (54-52 .509 11 GB in 4th place place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (44-62 .415 21 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

OAK: Tom Parris (28-R 8-8 3.24) vs. POR: Steve Muir (26-R 6-10 3.77)

Parris beat us the only time we faced him, shutting us out for 6.1 innings.

Muir has lost his last 5 starts, though his ERA in those games was 3.21.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
OAKLAND
1: RF Gerry Elliott (28-L .276-417-5-34-.718)
2: CF John Trent (29-R .317-420-8-48-.865)
3: LF Javy Puente (30-S .332-419-24-86-.964) All-Star
4: 1B Tim Metts (25-L .289-353-23-73-.895)
5: C Al Burrell (36-R .241-345-16-45-.744)
6: 2B Mario Rodriguez (28-R .254-338-3-32-.641)
7: SS Alexis Montoy (34-S .316-275-8-35-.834)
8: 3B Jack Reynolds (27-R .282-202-3-26-.734)
9: P Tom Parris (38-R .132-38-0-1-.307)

PORTLAND
1: 3B Franklin Felix (23-R .259-197-1-10-.626) Rookie
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .000-1-0-0-.000) First ML start
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .277-375-11-47-.706) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .302-381-20-75-.897)
5: LF Bob Beaver (25-L .261-92-4-6-.768) Rookie
6: C Russ Albright (29-L .177-130-2-13-.537)
7: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .256-367-1-28-.622)
8: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .172-58-0-2-.445) Rookie
9: P Steve Muir (26-R .185-54-0-3-.399)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 10,740

Top of the First:
Gerry Elliott strikes out! John Trent hits one to right and Gilberto Valdez makes a diving catch! Javy Puente pops out to short! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Franklin Felix strikes out. Gilberto Valdez swings at a 302 pitch and misses... Shannon Kuchta takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Glenn Snowden grounds out to the pitcher...

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Javy Puente singles to left. Tim Metts also singles to left, but Bob Beaver muffs the pickup and runners are at 2nd and 3rd. Already his 4th error... Al Burrell beats out an infield hit and Puente scores. 1 to 0, Oaks. Mario Rodriguez flies out to right and Metts tags up and scores. 2 to 0, Oaks.

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Glenn Snowden singles to right. Bob Beaver then triples to right center! 2 to 1, Oaks. Russ Albright walks on 4 pitches. Jack Hinckley grounds out to 3rd and Beaver holds his ground and Albright goes to 2nd. 2 outs. They walk Juan Rojas intentionally to load the bases for P Steve Muir. But we pull him down and send up PH Fernando Mexicano (21-L). He gets beaned to force in a run. Tie game: 2 to 2. He calls out Trudy the Trainer.... P Bobby Weatherford (30-R) is sent in to run for Mexicano and will stay in the game to pitch. Franklin Felix swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses...

Top of the Fifth:
The first batter P Bobby Weatherford faces on his return from exile, #8 hitter Jack Reynolds, hits a no doubt home run to left.... 3 to 2, Oaks.

Top of the Seventh:
With 2 outs, Gerry Elliott hits a home run to left... 4 to 2, Oaks. Weatherford will be back on a train to Vancouver...

Bottom of the Eighth:
Shannon Kuchta flares a hit to right and Glenn Snowden beats out an infield hit. That does it for P Tom Parris. New Pitcher: Greg Ware (25-L) , their closer with a 2.68 ERA and only 28 H in 50.1 IP with 67 SO. Lefties are 3 for 38 (.079) against him, so we pull down Bob Beaver and send up Don Neumann (31-S). Neumann strikes out just the same as Beaver would have... PH Marcell Amici (31-R) strikes out... Jack Hinckley swings at the first pitch and makes contact! But he only grounds out to short...

Lost - 4 to 2

13 wins in a row for Oakland.

We had 6 hits and made 1 error
Oakland had 9 hits and made no errors

Steve Muir went 4 innings, allowed 2 runs (1 earned), 5 hits, no walks and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Bobby Weatherford (L 0-1) went 3 innings, allowed 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 home runs, 2 walks and struck out 2.
LHP Woody Claar faced 1 batter and retired him.
RHP Garry Ayers went 1.2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 1 walk and struck out 1.

Tom Parris (W 10-9) went 7+ innings, gave us 2 runs, 6 hits, 3 walks (1 INT), 1 HBP and struck out 7.
LHP Greg Ware (SV 20) went 2 perfect innings and struck out 4.

1B Glenn Snowden had 3 hits and scored a run. LF Bob Beaver hit a triple, scored a run and had an RBI. PH Fernando Mexicano was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

Trudy's report on Fernando Mexicano is bruised ankle that should be fine for tomorrow.

Friday, August 3, 2001

As promised, Bobby Weatherford (30-R) was sent back to Vancouver (A) and RP Jeff Gleason (24-R) was recalled. He began the season with the Beavers.

The Hollywood Stars are in town to play a 3 game series over the weekend and finish up this home stand. They just lost 2 of 3 at their home to their crosstown rivals, the Angels. We are 1-5 against them this year and split 2 games with them the last time they were here, back in early June. They lead the PCL (and the Majors) in scoring with 4.86 runs per game (Portland is still last with 3.66). Their batters are hitting .285 with a .782 OPS as a team; we only have two hitters that are hitting that well... They are 14th in fewest runs allowed with 4.91 per game (Portland is up to 7th with 4.33).

Hollywood Stars (54-54 .500 12 GB in 5th place place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (44-63 .411 21.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

HOL: Ellison Anderson (29-R 1-2 3.34) vs. POR: Ricardo Gil (22-R 6-3 2.49) Rookie

We have not faced Anderson before. He is extremely injury prone and had had to leave both of his last two starts early with health issues. In 8 starts, he has only pitched 29.2 innings. He's been pretty good when he can go.

In his 4 starts since returning from the DL, Gil has not allowed more than 1 run in any of them and he has won all 4.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
HOLLYWOOD
1: SS Jerry Hatcher (24-R .258-384-9-37-.712) 83 SO
2: CF Jerry Suazo (26-L .305-383-6-47-.803) 51 BB
3: LF Jose Naranjo (27-R .340-447-22-81-.958) All-Star 26 2B
4: RF Eduardo Galo (33-L .291-127-4-14-.858) 24 BB
5: 2B Bobby Deaton (26-S .272-382-9-39-.746) 24 2B
6: 3B Larry Church (26-L .265-393-19-64-.803) 55 BB
7: 1B Rick Gorges (25-R .305-177-4-25-.769) Rookie 10 2B
8: C Eduardo Maria (32-R .193-114-4-10-.626) 32 SO
9: P Ellison Anderson (29-R .444-9-0-1-.889)

PORTLAND
1: LF Bob Beaver (25-L .263-95-4-7-.786) Rookie
2: CF Franklin Felix (23-R .252-202-1-10-.611) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .278-378-11-47-.707) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .306-385-20-75-.903)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .291-282-11-36-.837) Rookie
6: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .000-5-0-0-.000) Rookie
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .164-61-0-2-.436) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .174-132-2-13-.534)
9: P Ricardo Gil (22-L .050-20-0-0-.100) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 13,514

Top of the First:
Jerry Hatcher strikes out! Jerry Suazo grounds out to 2nd. Jose Naranjo grounds out to 1st, unassisted. 1-2-3!

Bottom of the First:
Bob Beaver grounds out to the pitcher. Franklin Felix grounds out to short. Shannon Kuchta swings at a 3-2 pitch and whiffs...

Top of the Second:
Eduardo Galo swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit past the second baseman. Bobby Deaton grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-6. Larry Church nubs one in front of the plate, but C Russ Albright cannot find the handle and is charged with an error. With 2 outs, Eduardo Maria takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up for P Ellison Anderson, who lines a hit to left and Galo scores. 1 to 0, Stars. Jerry Hatcher grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Second:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a home run to left! Tie game: 1 all.

Bottom of the Fifth:
Gilberto Valdez leads off with his first career hit, a grounder up the middle. But that is all we get.

Top of the Sixth:
Jose Naranjo bloops a hit to right. We get the Bullpen active. Naranjo steals 2nd. We walk Eduardo Galo intentionally. Bobby Deaton grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6, and Naranjo goes to 3rd. Larry Church pops out to left and the runners hold. 2 outs. Time for a hit... Rick Gorges swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds out to short!

Bottom of the Eighth:
After he gets the first two batters out, P Ellison Anderson has to leave his 3rd straight game with an injury. New Pitcher: Brad Daniels (30-R) with a 3.93 ERA. PH Melvin Rodarte (32-L) strikes out looking....

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: David Fuentes (25-R). Larry Church sends one to deep right, but Gilberto Valdez makes a running catch at the warning track! PH Jim Reyes (29-L), batting .281 with 4 HR in 57 AB, is sent up. He strikes out looking! PH Fred Rambo (24-L), batting .260 with 4 HR in 154 AB, is next. He watches a 3-2 pitch go by for ball 4. PH Billy Muhammad (31-R), who is 1 for 10 since being called up from Las Vegas (A), where he hit .295 with 14 HR, is the 3rd substitute batter in a row. He swings at a 3-2 pitch and misses!

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Eli Acosta (36-R), a soft tosser with a 4.50 ERA. Top of our order is up. Bob Beaver swings at a 3-1 pitch and loops a hit to center. He tries to steal and again is thrown out... Franklin Felix lines a hit to right. He tries to steal and also gets thrown out by new catcher, Larry Bullington (33-R). Shannon Kuchta grounds out to 3rd.

Extras!

Our first overtime game since June.

Top of the Tenth:
Top of their order up. With 1 out, Jerry Suazo grounds a hit to right. I bet he does not get caught stealing.... Jose Naranjo grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Naranjo steals 2nd... We walk Eduardo Galo intentionally for the second time today. Bobby Deaton grounds out to 2nd!

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Bob Deetz (39-L) their closer with a 3.75 ERA. Nickname of 'Nuts'., as in Deetz Nuts.... Glenn Snowden lines out to center. Fernando Mexicano gets robbed by a diving catch by Jose Naranjo in left... PH Don Neumann (31-S) strikes out...

Top of the Eleventh:
New Pitcher: Woody Claar (31-L). Larry Church lines a hit to center. Jim Reyes strikes out looking. Larry Bullington loops a hit to center... PH Tim Pflueger (31-R) is announced. Call to the Bullpen: Jennings Sims (28-R). Jack Hinckley (25-R) comes in to play center in a double switch. Franklin Felix moves to left. Pflueger strikes out looking! 2 down. Jerry Hatcher strikes out!

Bottom of the Eleventh:
New Pitcher: Harry Nelson (29-R) with a 4.76 ERA and 14 walks in 17 IP. Juan Rojas does not walk, but he gets beaned. Russ Albright grounds into a 1-6-3 double play.... Jack Hinckley walks. Bob Beaver grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Twelfth:
Jerry Suazo reaches on a 2 base throwing error by C Russ Albright. Not his finest day, though he has not had many fine ones... Jose Naranjo grounds out to 2nd and Suazo goes to 3rd. Eduardo Galo gets walked intentionally for the 3rd time today. That has to be a record. A wild pitch nullifies all strategy and Suazo scores... 2 to 1, Stars. With 2 outs, Larry Church lines a hit to left center and Galo scores. 3 to 1, Stars.

Bottom of the Twelfth:
With 2 outs, Glenn Snowden draws a walk. Fernando Mexicano flies out to left...

Lost - 3 to 1

We had 4 whole hits and made 2 errors
Hollywood had 9 hits and made 1 error

Ricardo Gil went 7.1 innings, allowed 1 unearned run, 5 hits, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 5.
LHP Ivan Sanchez faced 2 batters and struck them both out.
RHP David Fuentes went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 3.
LHP Woody Claar got 1 out and gave up 2 hits and had a strikeout.
RHP Jennings Sims (L 1-2) went 1.2 innings, allowed 2 unearned runs, 1 hit, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 2. He threw a WP.

Ellison Anderson went 7.2 innings, gave us 1 run, 2 hits, 1 home run, 1 walk and struck out 4. At bat, he went 2 for 2 with an RBI.
RHP Harry Nelson (W 1-1) went 2 scoreless innings and walked 2 and hit a batter.

CF/LF Felix Franklin had a hit and a walk. 1B Glenn Snowden hit his 21st home run of the season and drew a walk. RF Gilberto Valdez had his first career hit. CF Jack Hinckley drew a walk in his only plate appearance.

For Hollywood, RF Eduardo Galo had a hit and scored a run and was intentionally walked 3 times.

The Stars announced that P Ellison Anderson had pulled his hamstring and would likely miss a month of action.

Saturday, August 4, 2001

Hollywood Stars (55-54 .505 12 GB in 5th place place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (44-64 .407 22.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

HOL: Don Becker (27-L 7-6 4.16) Rookie vs. POR: Warren Robilliard (27-R 1-1 5.40) Rookie

We faced Becker once, back in June, and scored 7 runs in 2 IP, but the did not get the loss.

Robilliard won his last start and did not pitch horribly, though it was not very pretty. 9 H in 6 IP, but only 2 runs.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
HOLLYWOOD
1: SS Jerry Hatcher (24-R .254-390-9-37-.702)
2: CF Jerry Suazo (26-L .303-389-6-47-.797)
3: LF Jose Naranjo (27-R .338-453-22-81-.950) All-Star
4: RF Fred Rambo (24-L .260-154-4-17-.706)
5: 2B Bobby Deaton (26-S .268-388-9-39-.735)
6: 3B Larry Church (26-L .266-399-19-65-.801)
7: 1B Rick Gorges (25-R .300-180-4-25-.756) Rookie
8: C Larry Bullington (33-R .216-51-0-4-.521)
9: P Don Becker (27-L .233-43-0-4-.488) Rookie

PORTLAND
1: LF Don Neumann (31-S .227-233-7-26-.681)
2: RF Franklin Felix (23-R .252-206-1-10-.612) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .274-383-11-47-.698) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .306-389-21-76-.908)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .286-287-11-36-.823) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .253-371-1-28-.617)
7: SS Dave Risinger (25-R .234-274-2-21-.610)
8: C Marcell Amici (31-R .269-26-0-1-.604)
9: P Warren Robilliard (27-R .333-3-0-1-1.000) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 14,707

Top of the First:
Jerry Hatcher lines out to center. Jerry Suazo grounds a hit up the middle. Jose Naranjo grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Fred Rambo grounds out to short!

Bottom of the First:
Don Neumann lines out to 2nd. Franklin Felix flares a hit to right center. Shannon Kuchta flies out to left. Glenn Snowden loops a hit to left. Fernando Mexicano lines a hit to center and the bases are loaded. Jack Hinckley flies out to left.

Top of the Fourth:
Bobby Deaton leads off with a double to right center. With 2 outs, we walk Larry Bullington to get to the pitcher, Don Becker, who is probably a better hitter... He grounds out to short.

Top of the Ninth:
Still no score. P Warren Robilliard is at 95 pitches. 4-5-6 hitters up for the Stars. They go down 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Ninth:
7-8-9 due up for us. Dave Risinger grounds one down to 1st, but Rick Gorges boots it! Risinger steals 2nd! Marcell Amici grounds out to 3rd and Risinger holds at 2nd. P Warren Robilliard is up and I am tempted to pinch-hit for him with the winning run out there at 2nd, but I do not like taking a pitcher out when he has a shutout going and we do not have anyone worth a crap against lefties on the bench now anyway... Robilliard strikes out. Don Neumann flies out to left...

Extras!

Top of the Tenth:
PH Eduardo Galo (33-L) leads off with a double off the center field wall. PH Jim Reyes (29-L) doubles to left center and Galo scores... 1 to 0, Stars. Call to the Bullpen: Jeff Gleason (24-R), in his first appearance since being recalled from Vancouver (A). P Don Becker bunts Reyes over to 3rd. Jerry Hatcher swings at a 3-2 pitch and flies out to left and Reyes tags up and scores. 2 to 0, Stars. Jerry Suazo grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Tenth:
2-3-4 hitters up. They go down 1-2-3....

Lost - 2 to 0

We had 6 hits (all singles) and made no errors
Hollywood had 5 hits and made 1 error

Warren Robilliard (L 1-2) went 9+ innings, allowed 2 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks (1 INT) and struck out 4.
RHP Jeff Gleason faced 3 batters and got them all out.

Don Becker (W 8-6) went 10 shutout innings (CG), gave us 6 hits, 3 walks and struck out 3. 139 pitches.

LF Don Neumann walked twice. RF Franklin Felix had 2 hits. 3B Fernando Mexicano had 2 hits. CF Jack Hinckley had a hit and a walk.

Sunday, August 5, 2001

Hollywood Stars (56-54 .509 11 GB in 5th place place in the PCL West) at
Portland Beavers (44-65 .404 22.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West)

HOL: Oscar Rios (31-L 6-11 5.07) vs. POR: Dick Register (27-L 1-3 3.09) Rookie

We are 1-1 against Rios this year, but he did not pitch that badly in the loss.

Register gave up 2 runs last time out, which on this team means you get a loss....

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
HOLLYWOOD
1: RF Fred Rambo (24-L .253-158-4-17-.689)
2: 1B Rick Gorges (25-R .297-182-4-25-.751) Rookie
3: LF Jose Naranjo (27-R .335-457-22-81-.942) All-Star
4: 2B Bobby Deaton (26-S .268-392-9-39-.735)
5: 3B Larry Church (26-L .263-403-19-65-.793)
6: C Eduardo Maria (32-R .198-116-4-10-.637)
7: CF Jerry Suazo (26-L .303-393-6-47-.795)
8: SS Jerry Hatcher (24-R .251-394-9-38-.694)
9: P Oscar Rios (31-L .268-41-0-3-.578)

PORTLAND
1: LF Don Neumann (31-S .225-236-7-26-.678)
2: SS Dave Risinger (25-R .230-278-2-21-.602)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .271-388-11-47-.689) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .305-394-21-76-.902)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .289-291-11-36-.826) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .254-374-1-28-.619)
7: C Marcell Amici (31-R .233-30-0-1-.525)
8: RF Bob Beaver (25-L .260-100-4-7-.767) Rookie
9: P Dick Register (27-L .538-13-0-6-1.308) Rookie

Game Start: 2:05 PM
Ballpark: Multnomah County Stadium
Weather: 75 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing in from right
Attendance: 12,652

Top of the First:
Fred Rambo lines an 0-2 pitch down the right field line for a hit. Rick Gorges lines a hit to left. Jose Naranjo lines out to left. Bobby Deaton grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. Larry Church grounds out to 2nd!

Bottom of the First:
Don Neumann takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Dave Risinger takes a 3-
2 pitch for strike three... Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. Do you remember when he was hot? He is now 1 for his last 18.

Bottom of the Second:
After Glenn Snowden leads off by striking out, Fernando Mexicano hits a line drive home run to right center! 1 to 0, Beavers!

Bottom of the Third:
Bob Beaver, after making already his 5th error of the season last inning, leads off with an infield hit. P Dick Register bunts him over and a wild pitch sends him to 3rd. As is mandatory, whenever we have a runner at 3rd with less than 2 outs, our batter strikes out... Don Neumann, in this case, but the names are irrelevant... Dave Risinger grounds out to 2nd...

Top of the Seventh:
Rick Gorge lines a hit to center. With 1 out, Bobby Deaton grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4. Larry Church then grounds a double over the 1st base bag and Deaton scores from 1st. Tie game: 1 all. We walk Eduardo Maria intentionally. Jerry Suazo grounds one to 2nd, buy 1B Glenn Snowden drops the ball and the bases are loaded. Call to the Bullpen: Jeff Gleason (24-R). Jerry Hatcher bloops a hit to left and 2 runs score... 3 to 1, Stars. I need a vacation.... P Oscar Rios flies out to center.

Top of the Eighth:
Fred Rambo takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. With 1 out, Jose Naranjo grounds a hit to center and Rambo goes to 3rd. Call to the Bullpen: Woody Claar (31-L). Bobby Deaton lines a hit to center and Rambo scores and Naranjo goes to 3rd. 4 to 1, Stars. Larry Church strikes out. Eduardo Maria lines one to deep right, but Bob Beaver makes the catch.

Bottom of the Eighth:
Bob Beaver leads off with a double to right center. PH Franklin Felix (23-R) grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Beaver goes to 3rd. Don Neumann up again with a runner on 3rd and less than two outs. He struck out last time. A wild pitch scores Beaver. 4 to 2, Stars. Neumann takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. The next two make outs.

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Bob Deetz (39-L), their iffy closer. Good enough against us, though. Glenn Snowden strikes out. Fernando Mexicano strikes out... Jack Hinckley swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to left center. 4 to 3, Stars. Marcell Amici grounds out to 2nd.

Lost - 4 to 3

We had 6 hits and made 2 errors
Hollywood had 12 hits and made no errors

Dick Register (L 1-4) went 6.2 innings, allowed 3 runs (1 earned), 9 hits, 4 walks (1 INT) and struck out 1.
RHP Jeff Gleason got 2 outs, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and a walk.
LHP Woody Claar got 2 outs and gave up hit and struck out 1.
LHP Ivan Sanchez pitched a perfect inning.

Oscar Rios (W 7-11) went 8 innings, gave us 2 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 7. He threw 2 WP. At bat, he had a hit.
LHP Bob Deetz (SV 20) pitched the 9th and gave us 1 run, 1 hit, a home run, and struck out 2.

LF Don Neumann drew 2 walks. 3B Fernando Mexicano had 2 hits with his 12th home run of the season. CF Jack Hinckley hit his 2nd home run. RF Bob Beaver had 2 hits with a double and scored a run and made his 5th error in only 28 games.

For Hollywood, 3B Larry Church had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI.

August 6, 2001

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Alex Paduani, RF, Cincinnati (30-L .316/.380/.444) Had 12 hits with 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 BB, 1 SO, 5 R and 7 RBI in 6 G
PCL Player of the Week - Manny Vigil, 1B, Salt Lake City (32-R .342/368/.447) Had 11 hits with 1 2B, 2 HR, 0 BB, 0 SO, 6 R and 4 RBI in 6 G (5 GS)

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

July 30 - 1B Oscar Trejo (28-R) of Los Angeles had 4 hits with a home, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at Hollywood. The Angels won, 6 to 2.
July 31 - Hal Kestler (24-R) of Dallas pitched a 3 hit shutout at Denver. He did not walk a batter and struck out 3. It is his Major League leading 7th shutout of the season. He is now 13-4 with a 2.32 ERA in 24 starts.
August 1 - Jim Adler (30-L) of Houston pitched a 1 hit shutout at home versus Kansas City. He walked 4 and struck out 4. The hit was a lead off single in the 9th. At bat, he had a hit and an RBI. He is now 10-12 with a 4.60 ERA in 25 starts. The Astros won, 2 to 0.
August 1 - C Dennis Allen (26-R) of Dallas hit a double and a Grand Slam, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 5 RBI at Denver. The Eagles won, 11 to 8.
August 1 - Doug Etkin (29-R) of St. Louis pitched a 3 hit shutout at Pittsburgh. He walked 1, hit 1 and struck out 5. At bat, he had a hit. It is his 3rd shutout of the season. He is now 5-12 with a 5.43 ERA in 24 starts. The Cardinals won, 4 to 0.
August 2 - CF Jerry Serrano (27-R) of San Francisco had 4 hits with a double and 4 RBI at home versus Seattle. The Seals won, 7 to 0.
August 2 - LF Dave Pass (27-L) of Montreal had 2 hits with a Grand Slam and 5 RBI at Brooklyn. The Expos won, 8 to 4.
August 3 - Bud Fields (25-R) of Los Angeles pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Oakland. He walked 2 and struck out 7. At bat, he had 2 hits and an RBI. It is his 4th shutout of the season. He is now 12-5 with a 2.23 ERA in 23 starts. The Angels won, 8 to 0. The loss ended Oakland's 13 game winning streak.
August 3 - RF Jose Iniguez (36-R) of Montreal had 3 hits with a double, scored 3 runs and had 4 RBI at home versus Baltimore. The Expos won, 20 to 5. They scored 13 runs in the 4th and 6 in the 6th.
August 4 - Boston beat Brooklyn at home, 9 to 5, for their 10th win in a row.
August 5 - Boston beat Brooklyn again, this time, 2 to 1, to make it 11 wins in a row.

There are advantages to an empty park! For example, for the spectators, there's more room to put your things in the three seats on either side of your own bum.

(tries to hide he's wearing a Shannon Kuchta jersey)

Monday, August 6, 2001

We are back in Sacramento to play a pair of games. We were here two weeks ago and swept the Solons in 3 games. They just won 2 of 3 here from Seattle. We are 5-4 against them on the season. They are 15th in scoring in the PCL with 3.88 runs per game (Portland is 16th (last) with 3.60). If we can beat them by 30 runs today, we can move out of last place! They are last in HR (55). We are last in BA (.239) and walks (305), which gives us an OBP (.297) 20 points lower than anyone else. The Solons are 5th in fewest runs allowed with 4.06 per game (Portland is 7th with 4.29).

Portland Beavers (44-66 .400 23.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
Sacramento Solons (55-56 .495 13 GB in 6th place in the PCL West)

POR: Bobby Johnson (22-R 11-8 3.11) Rookie vs. SAC: Juan Sanchez (26-R 12-10 3.33)

After 5 wins in a row, Johnson gave up 6 runs last time out and took his first loss since June.

Sanchez is their #1 starter. We are 3-0 against him and he has a 5.21 ERA against us.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: LF Bob Beaver (25-L .272-103-4-7-.793) Rookie
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .125-8-0-0-.250) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .268-392-11-47-.682) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .304-398-21-76-.898)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .292-295-12-37-.838) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .254-378-2-29-.626)
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .159-63-0-2-.433) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .169-136-2-13-.519)
9: P Bobby Johnson (22-R .155-58-0-2-.310) Rookie

SACRAMENTO
1: LF Eddie Dyer (25-L .212-368-1-26-.565) 46 BB
2: CF Harvey Turner (23-L .252-290-5-27-.638) Rookie Back tightness
3: 3B Larry Pierce (28-L .336-405-10-49-.848)
4: 2B Jim Holberton (23-L .288-410-18-76-.838) All-Star
5: RF Dennis Rayner (27-R .278-241-4-29-.716)
6: C Mario Vasquez (25-L .267-135-1-15-.701) 9 2B
7: 1B Boyd Wassink (27-R .223-112-0-5-.564) Rookie
8: SS Angel Arana (25-R .256-347-2-37-.647)
9: P Juan Sanchez (26-R .113-53-0-2-.297) 22 SO

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: RFK Stadium
Weather: 77 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 9 MPH wind blowing out to right
Attendance: 18,432

Top of the First:
Bob Beaver strikes out looking on 3 pitches. Gilberto Valdez strikes out. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and flies out to left.

Bottom of the First:
Eddie Dyer lines a hit to center. Harvey Turner gets beaned in his tight back... Larry Pierce bloops a hit to left and the bases are loaded with nobody out... Jim Holberton strikes out. Dennis Rayner grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4, and Dyer scores. 1 to 0, Solons. Mario Vasquez flies out to center.

Top of the Second:
Boyd Wassink leads off with a double down the left field line. But the next three make outs!

Top of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Glenn Snowden homers to left center! Tie game: 1 to 1. Fernando Mexicano follows with one to right! Back to back! 2 to 1, Beavers!

Top of the Fifth:
Russ Albright leads off with a walk. P Bobby Johnson bunts into a force at 2nd, 2-6. Bob Beaver doubles to left center! Gilberto Valdez doubles down the left field line and both runners score! 4 to 1, Beavers! Shannon Kuchta grounds a hit to left and Valdez heads home. The throw by Eddie Dyer is way off line for an error and Valdez scores and Kuchta goes to 2nd. 5 to 1, Beavers! P Juan Sanchez hits the showers. New Pitcher: Marco Leiva (35-R) with a 7.47 ERA in 15.2 IP and 10 BB. His first toss is a wild pitch that sends Kuchta to 3rd. Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and doubles off the center field wall! Kuchta scores! 6 to 1, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano lines a hit to right, too hard for Snowden to score from 2nd. Jack Hinckley grounds into a force at 2nd, 5-4, and Snowden scores. 7 to 1, Beavers. Juan Rojas beats out an infield hit. Russ Albright swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd.

Won - 7 to 1

We had 14 hits and made 1 error
Sacramento had 9 hits and made 2 errors

Bobby Johnson (W 12-8) went 8 innings, allowed 1 run, 8 hits, 2 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 5. 121 pitches. At bat, he scored a run, but only because he made a bad bunt.
RHP Garry Ayers pitched 1 scoreless inning and allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.

Juan Sanchez (L 12-11) went 4.1 innings, gave us 6 runs, 7 hits, 2 home runs, 1 walk and struck out 4. We certainly seem to have his number. He is now 0-4 against the lowly Beavers this season. No one else in the League has lost more than two games to us.

LF Bob Beaver hit a double and scored a run. RF Gilberto Valdez hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 2 hits with a double and a walk, scored a run and had an RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit a double and his 22nd home run of the season, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. 3B Fernando Mexicano had 4 hits with his 13th home run. SS Juan Rojas had 2 hits.

Tuesday, August 7, 2001

Portland Beavers (45-66 .405 23.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
Sacramento Solons (55-57 .491 14 GB in 6th place in the PCL West)

POR: Steve Muir (26-R 6-10 3.73) vs. SAC: Jack DuPont (27-R 0-2 1.91) Rookie

Muir had a no decision in his last start after losing the 5 in a row before that, even though in the last 6 starts his ERA has been 3.11.

We have only faced DuPont as a reliever in 1 game where he held us scoreless for 1.1 innings. This will only be his 2nd start of his career. In his first, he only allowed 4 hits and 1 run in 9 IP, but his team lost in extra innings.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: LF Bob Beaver (25-L .269-108-4-7-.784) Rookie
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .154-13-0-2-.385) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .270-396-11-48-.690) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .306-402-22-78-.910)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .300-300-13-38-.860) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .253-383-2-30-.623)
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .176-68-0-2-.459) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .171-140-2-13-.524)
9: P Steve Muir (26-R .200-55-0-3-.428)

SACRAMENTO
1: LF Eddie Dyer (25-L .214-373-1-26-.568)
2: CF Harvey Turner (23-L .248-294-5-27-.632) Rookie Back tightness
3: 3B Larry Pierce (28-L .334-410-10-49-.843)
4: 2B Jim Holberton (23-L .287-414-18-76-.835) All-Star
5: RF Les Olds (28-R .234-381-3-36-.635)
6: C Mario Vasquez (25-L .261-138-1-15-.691)
7: SS Angel Arana (25-R .259-351-2-37-.651)
8: 2B Nicholas Buffey (24-R .355-31-3-10-1.066) Rookie
9: P Jack DuPont (27-R .000-4-0-0-.000) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: RFK Stadium
Weather: 80 F, Clear Skies, with a 7 MPH wind blowing in from left
Attendance: 16,376

Top of the First:
Bob Beaver draws a walk. Gilberto Valdez swings at the first pitch and grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right center! 2 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden strikes out looking. Fernando Mexicano swings at the first pitch and doubles to left center. Jack Hinckley loops a hit to center and Mexicano scores without a throw! 3 to 0, Beavers! Juan Rojas gets beaned. Russ Albright lines out to left.

Bottom of the First:
Eddie Dyer grounds out to 1st, 3-1. Harvey Turner grounds out to the catcher. Larry Pierce grounds out to short! 1-2-3!

Bottom of the Third:
Nicholas Buffey leads off with a double to the right field corner. P Jack DuPont bunts him to 3rd. Eddie Dyer lines a 3-2 pitch to right for a hit and Buffey scores. 3 to 1, Beavers. The next two make outs.

Bottom of the Fourth:
With 1 out, Bob Beaver drops a fly ball for his 6th error in 28 games... His fielding and base running are a problem... Mario Vasquez lifts a hit to left. Angel Arana grounds a hit to left and Olds heads home, but Bob Beaver throws out the man he let on base with his error! 2 outs. Nicholas Buffey lines a hit to center and the bases are loaded. P Jack DuPont grounds a hit to left and 2 runs score.... Tie Game: 3 to 3. The Bullpen is up. Eddie Dyer grounds out to 3rd.

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Fernando Mexicano draws a walk and goes to 2nd on a passed ball. Jack Hinckley lines a hit to right and Mexicano scores! 4 to 3, Beavers! Juan Rojas lines a hit to left and their left fielder, Eddie Dyer, makes an error overrunning the ball and we have runners at 2nd and 3rd. They walk Russ Albright intentionally. With the infield in, P Steve Muir grounds a hit to left and Hinckley scores! 5 to 3, Beavers! That does it for P Jack DuPont. New Pitcher: Jay Kimball (27-R) with a 5.40 ERA in 20 IP. Bob Beaver lines a hit to right and another run scores! 6 to 3, Beavers! Gilberto Valdez takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three... 2 outs. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd.

Top of the Sixth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a walk and Fernando Mexicano doubles over the center fielder's head! They walk Jack Hinckley intentionally. Juan Rojas strikes out looking... Russ Albright flies out to left and Snowden tags up and scores. Mexicano goes to 3rd. 7 to 3, Beavers. P Steve Muir grounds another hit to left and Mexicano scores! 8 to 3, Beavers! Bob Beaver grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Sixth:
Les Olds leads off with a walk and then scores on a double by Mario Vasquez. 8 to 4, Beavers. The Bullpen is up. Angel Arana walks... Nicholas Buffey strikes out. PH Tom Gill (24-L) lines a hit to right and Vasquez scores. 8 to 5, Beavers. Call to the Bullpen: Ivan Sanchez (28-L). Eddie Dyer pops out to 2nd. Harvey Turner grounds out to 2nd!

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: David Fuentes (25-R). Larry Pierce singles and Jim Holberton draws a walk. Les Olds grounds a hit to left and the bases are loaded with no outs... Mario Vasquez takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three. Angel Arana grounds into a 4-6-3 double play and THIS Ball Game Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 8 to 5

We had 13 hits and made 1 error
Sacramento had 13 hits and made 1 error

Steve Muir (W 7-10) went 5.1 innings, allowed 5 runs (3 earned), 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 3. 103 pitches. At bat, he had 2 hits and 2 RBI. After losing so many games that he deserved to win, it is nice to seem him win one he deserved to lose.
LHP Ivan Sanchez (H 4) went 1.1 scoreless innings and allowed 1 hit and 1 walk.
RHP Jennings Sims (H 1) went 1.1 scoreless innings and allowed 1 hit and struck out 2.
RHP David Fuentes (SV 9) pitched a scoreless 9th, though he made it harrowing, allowing 2 hits and a walk and striking out 1.

Jack DuPont (L 0-3) went 4.1 innings, gave us 6 runs, 10 hits, 1 home run, 4 walks (1 INT), 1 HBP and struck out 3. He threw a WP. 104 pitches. At bat, he had a hit and 2 RBI.

LF/RF Bob Beaver had 2 hits and a walk and had an RBI, but also made another error and got caught stealing again. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 2 hits with his 12th home run of the season and had 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden walked twice and scored a run. 3B/LF Fernando Mexicano hit 2 doubles, drew a walk and scored 3 runs. CF Jack Hinckley had 2 hits and a walk (INT), scored a run and had 2 RBI. C Russ Albright had a hit and a walk (INT) and had an RBI.

For Sacramento, 1B Nicholas Buffey had 3 hits with a double and scored a run.

Thursday, August 9, 2001

We are in the Lone Star state to play San Antonio a 4 game series through the weekend. They just split a pair of games here with Houston. We swept them in 4 games back in early April in Portland. The Missions are 14th in the PCL in scoring with 3.90 runs per game (Portland is still last with 3.67). They are 8th in fewest runs allowed with 4.39 per game (Portland is 7th with 4.27).

Portland Beavers (46-66 .411 23.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (45-67 .402 19 GB tied for 7th (last) place in the PCL East)

POR: Ricardo Gil (22-R 6-3 2.24) Rookie vs. SA: Cal Ferguson (31-R 4-3 4.44)

Gil is 4-0 in his 5 starts since returning from the DL with only 3 earned runs allowed. He only gave up 1 unearned run last time out in 7.1 IP, but did not get a decision. He is due for a major ERA correction...

We faced Ferguson back in April and got 9 hits and 4 runs in 6 IP and beat him.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: 3B Franklin Felix (23-R .251-215-1-10-.605) Rookie
2: 1B Gilberto Valdez (23-L .176-17-0-2-.412) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .272-401-12-50-.698) Rookie
4: LF Fernando Mexicano (21-L .303-304-13-38-.870) Rookie
5: RF Bob Beaver (25-L .274-113-4-8-.790) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .256-387-2-32-.628)
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .183-71-0-2-.477) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .176-142-2-14-.533)
9: P Ricardo Gil (22-L .045-22-0-0-.091) Rookie

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Ken Shepherd (25-R .238-298-3-16-.613) 62 SO
2: 2B Lee Cole (30-L .233-300-4-35-.677) 65 SO
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .325-421-20-78-.913) All-Star
4: LF Paulin Paruzzi (35-L .245-368-12-59-.688) 72 SO
5: RF Al Lawson (32-R .274-285-5-40-.730)
6: C Jeff Parrish (27-S .257-327-12-44-.774) All-Star 21 2B 41 BB
7: SS Jesus Muniz (27-R .186-43-1-1-.556)
8: 1B Jerry Portela (22-R .250-88-2-10-.682) Rookie 23 SO
9: P Cal Ferguson (31-S .333-18-0-2-.667)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 11,208

Top of the First:
Franklin Felix swings at a 3-2 pitch and strikes out... Gilberto Valdez flies out to center. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and lines a hit to left. Fernando Mexicano strikes out.

Bottom of the First:
Ken Shepherd draws a walk... He steals 2nd. Lee Cole loops a hit to left and Shepherd scores without a throw. 1 to 0, Missions. Jim Jaeger grounds into a 4-6-3 double play! Paulin Paruzzi flies out to left.

Top of the Fifth:
Juan Rojas reaches on an error by SS Jesus Muniz and then goes to 2nd on a wild pitch. Russ Albright grounds a hit to center and Rojas scores without a throw! Tie game: 1 to 1. That's all we get, though, as P Ricardo Gil bunted into a force out and Franklin Felix grounded into a double play.

Top of the Seventh:
Bob Beaver leads off with a walk and Jack Hinckley bunts him to 2nd. Juan Rojas grounds a hit to center and Beaver beats the throw to the plate! 2 to 1, Beavers! PH Glenn Snowden (24-R) lines a double down into the right field corner and Rojas scores without a throw! 3 to 1, Beavers! The next two make outs.

Bottom of the Seventh:
Jim Jaeger leads off with a walk and we get the Bullpen active. A wild pitch sends Jaeger to 2nd. Paulin Paruzzi swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds a double over the 3rd base bag and Jaeger scores. 3 to 2, Beavers. Al Lawson grounds out to 3rd. Jeff Parrish swings at a 3-2 pitch and whiffs! PH Victor Maldonado (26-L), batting .293 with no HR in 58 AB, grounds out to short!

Top of the Eighth:
Gilberto Valdez leads off with a walk and goes to 3rd on a line drive hit to right by Shannon Kuchta. With the infield drawn in, Fernando Mexicano grounds one through the right side for a hit and Valdez scores and Kuchta easily makes 3rd. 4 to 2, Beavers! Wait, Kuchta is calling for Trudy the Trainer.... Pinch-runner: Melvin Rodarte (32-L), who will stay in the game to play 2nd. Bob Beaver beats out an infield hit and Rodarte scores! 5 to 2, Beavers! That finally sends P Cal Ferguson to the locker room. New Pitcher: Oscar Williams (31-R) with a 4.15 ERA in 82.1 IP. Jack Hinckley doubles to left center and Mexicano scores! 6 to 2, Beavers! Juan Rojas flies out to shallow right for the first out and the runners hold. Glenn Snowden loops a hit to left center and Beaver scores! 7 to 2, Beavers! P Ricardo Gil strikes out. 2 down. C Marcell Amici beats out an infield hit and Hinckley scores! 8 to 2, Beavers! Gilberto Vargas swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Eighth:
With 1 outs, PH Ivan Caso (31-R), batting .172 with 1 HR in 58 AB, grounds a hit to center. We get the Bullpen going again. Ken Shepherd doubles down the right field line and Caso scores. 8 to 3, Beavers. Lee Cole doubles to right and Shepherd scores. 8 to 4, Beavers. Call to the Bullpen: Garry Ayers (28-R). Jim Jaeger strikes out looking! 2 down. Paulin Paruzzi takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Al Lawson swings at the first pitch and doubles to center and Cole scores. 8 to 5, Beavers. Jeff Parrish grounds out to short!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Tim Perry (28-R), their closer with 65 SO in 46 IP. Melvin Rodarte beats out an infield hit. Fernando Mexicano strikes out. Bob Beaver grounds a hit to right and Rodarte goes to 3rd. Jack Hinckley strikes out. Juan Rojas grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Ninth:
Dave Risinger is in to play 3rd. With 1 out, Jerry Portela beats out an infield hit. C Tommy Robison (28-R) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to bring the tying run to the plate... Ken Shepherd triples to center and both runners score... 8 to 7, Beavers. Call to the Bullpen: Woody Claar (31-L). Lee Cole flies out to left and Shepherd beats the throw home... Tie Game: 8 to 8. Call to the Bullpen: Jennings Sims (28-R). Jim Jaeger lines out to 2nd.

Extras!
Glad we took Fernando Mexicano out of the game! Not.

Top of the Tenth:
With 2 outs, Marcell Amici beats out another infield hit, but Gilberto Valdez grounds out to short.

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Ivan Sanchez (28-L). Paulin Paruzzi strikes out! Al Lawson pops one up to center, but Jack Hinckley has the ball pop out of his glove for an error... PH Andy Pineda (26-R), batting .224 with 1 HR in 335 AB is sent up. He grounds a hit to center and Lawson beats the throw to 3rd... Victor Maldonado pops out to shallow left and the runners hold. 2 down. Call to the Bullpen: David Fuentes (25-R). Jerry Portela swings at a 3-2 pitch and drills it hard to center, but it hangs in the air long enough for Jack Hinckley to run it down!

Top of the Eleventh:
New Pitcher (thank goodness): Herb Roetter (27-R) with a 2.70 ERA in 36.2 IP with 46 SO. Not much worse than their closer, if worse he is... With 1 out, Dave Risinger, batting in Fernando Mexicano's spot, lines a hit to center. He steals 2nd! Bob Beaver takes a 3-2 pitch for strike three... 2 outs. They walk Jack Hinckley and his booming bat intentionally. Juan Rojas grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Eleventh:
Tommy Robison lines a hit to left. Ken Shepherd tries to bunt him over, but we get the force at 2nd, 1-6. Shepherd steals 2nd and ends up with the result he was looking for anyway. Lee Cole lines a 1-3 pitch to left and Shepherd scores....

Lost - 9 to 8

We had 16 hits and made 2 errors
San Antonio had 12 hits and made 2 errors

Roberto Gil went 7.1 innings, allowed 6 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks and struck out 4. He threw a WP.
RHP Garry Ayers went 1 inning and allowed 3 runs, 3 hits, 2 walks and struck out 2.
LHP Woody Claar (BS 1) faced 1 batter and got him out, but it was a SF.
RHP Jennings Sims faced 1 batter and got him out.
LHP Ivan Sanchez got 2 outs, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.
RHP David Fuentes (L 4-7) got 2 outs, gave up 1 run and 2 hits.

Cal Ferguson went 7+ innings, gave us 7 runs (6 earned), 9 hits, 2 walks and struck out 5. He threw a WP. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Herb Roetter (W 3-4) pitched 1 scoreless inning, gave us 1 hit, 1 walk (INT) and struck out 1.

C Marcell Amici went 2 for 2 with an RBI. 2B Shannon Kuchta had 3 hits. His replacement, 2B Melvin Rodarte had a hit and scored a run. LF/3B Fernando Mexicano had 2 hits with a double, scored a run and had an RBI. His replacement, 3B Dave Risinger had a hit and stole a base. RF/LF Bob Beaver had 2 hits and a walk, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. CF Jack Hinckley hit a double, had a walk (INT), scored a run and had an RBI. SS Juan Rojas had a hit, scored 2 runs and had an RBI. C Russ Albright went 1 for 2 with and RBI. PH/1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits with a double and 2 RBI.

For San Antonio, CF Ken Shepherd hit a double and a triple, drew a walk, stole 2 bases, scored 4 runs and had 3 RBI. 2B Lee Cole had 3 hits with a double, scored a run and had 4 RBI.

Trudy the Trainer's report on Shannon Kuchta: a mild oblique strain that should be fine in a day or two.

I think he should pitch to my boy Kuchta much more often! Would get Shann's stats going!

Terrible! I had to sit next to a family with not one, but *two* noisy kids! Can't they watch a baseball game without squawking!

Friday, August 10, 2001

Portland Beavers (46-67 .407 24.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (46-67 .407 18 GB tied for 7th (last) place in the PCL East)

POR: Dick Register (27-L 1-4 2.93) Rookie vs. SA: Jim Castles (26-R 11-8 4.01)

Register has lost his last 2 starts even though he only allowed 3 total earned runs. Though, to be honest, he did not pitch very well last time out.

We faced Castles back in April and got 5 runs in 7.1 IP and beat him.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: 2B Melvin Rodarte (32-L .245-355-1-31-.623)
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .136-22-0-2-.356) Rookie
3: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .304-309-13-39-.872) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .306-408-22-80-.912)
5: RF Bob Beaver (25-L .280-118-4-9-.795) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .256-391-2-33-.631)
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .182-77-0-3-.467) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .181-144-2-15-.539)
9: P Dick Register (27-L .500-14-0-6-1.214) Rookie

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Gwang-sam Jean (29-L .257-366-2-30-.700)
2: 1B Ken Shepherd (25-R .241-303-3-19-.628)
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .322-425-20-78-.906) All-Star
4: RF Al Lawson (32-R .272-290-5-41-.728)
5: LF Paulin Paruzzi (35-L .245-372-12-60-.691)
6: C Jeff Parrish (27-S .254-331-12-44-.766) All-Star
7: SS Jesus Muniz (27-R .178-45-1-1-.533)
8: 2B Lee Cole (30-L .239-305-4-39-.688)
9: P Jim Castles (26-R .209-43-0-3-.437)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 16,597

Top of the First:
Melvin Rodarte grounds out to 2nd. Gilberto Valdez takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Fernando Mexicano fouls out to 3rd. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the First:
Gwang-sam Jean flies out to left. Ken Shepherd grounds out to short. Jim Jaeger takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Al Lawson doubles to right and Jaeger scores. Lawson ends up on 3rd. 1 to 0, Missions. Paulin Paruzzi flies out to center.

Top of the Third:
With 2 outs, Melvin Rodarte singles to center and then steals 2nd. Gilberto Valdez doubles down the left field line and Rodarte scores! Tie game: 1 all.

Top of the Fourth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a poke to right for a hit and Bob Beaver walks on 4 pitches. Jack Hinckley walks on 4 more and the bases are loaded with no outs. Juan Rojas pops out to shallow center and the runners hold. Russ Albright flies out to deep center and Snowden scores. 2 to 1, Beavers.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Al Lawson leads off with a hit and then Paulin Paruzzi homers to right... 3 to 2, Missions.

Top of the Fifth:
Melvin Rodarte leads off with a double to center. The next three all make outs...

Top of the Seventh:
Russ Albright leads off with a double to left. PH Don Neumann (31-S) grounds out to 2nd and Albright goes to 3rd. Melvin Rodarte pops one to shallow center, but Gwang-sam Jean drops the ball and Albright scores! Tie game: 3 to 3.

Top of the Ninth:
P Jim Castles still on the hill. 99 pitches. Jack Hinckley grounds a double down the 3rd base line. That sends Castles packing. New Pitcher: Herb Roetter (27-R) with a 2.63 ERA and 47 SO in 37.2 IP. Juan Rojas strikes out... Hinckley gets caught stealing 3rd... I wish I could ban stealing 3rd... Russ Albright strikes out...

Bottom of the Ninth:
On the Hill: Jeff Gleason beginning his 3rd inning of work. Only 21 pitches thrown. They send up a pinch-hitter: Victor Maldonado (26-L), batting .279 with 0 HR in 61 AB. He fouls out to 1st. Lee Cole strikes out! C Tommy Robison lines out to left!

Extras!
2nd game in a row and 4th in the past week.

Top of the Tenth:
PH Franklin Felix (23-R) grounds a double down the 3rd base line! He steals 3rd and makes it! Melvin Rodarte strikes out.... With the infield in, Gilberto Valdez beats out an infield hit and Felix scores! 4 to 3, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano strikes out looking.... 2 outs. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 2nd.

Bottom of the Tenth:
New Pitcher: Ivan Sanchez (28-L). Dave Risinger is in to play 3rd. They send up a pinch-hitter: Ivan Caso (31-R), batting .186 with 1 HR in 59 AB. He walks... Call to the Bullpen: Jennings Sims (28-R). Ken Shepherd bunts the runner up. Jim Jaeger lines out to right! 2 outs. Al Lawson lines a hit to left and Caso scores without a throw... Tie game: 4 to 4. Paulin Paruzzi grounds out to 1st, unassisted.

Top of the Eleventh:
New Pitcher: Oscar Williams (31-R) with a 4.21 ERA in 83.1 IP. Bob Beaver swings at a 3-2 pitch and nearly homers to straight away center, but the ball hits off the top of the wall and he has to settle for a double! They walk Jack Hinckley intentionally. Juan Rojas grounds out to 1st, 3-1, and the runners move up to 2nd and 3rd. Russ Albright flies out to center and both runners advance! 5 to 4, Beavers! 2 outs. Dave Risinger grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Eleventh:
With 1 out, SS Jerry Portela (22-R) draws a walk. Lee Cole flies out to right. Tommy Robison grounds a hit to right and Portela goes to 3rd... Ivan Caso swings a t a 3-2 pitch and pops one up to shallow right and Gilberto Valdez rushes in and makes a diving catch and THIS Ball Game Finally Belongs to the Beavers!

Won - 5 to 4

We had 11 hits and made no errors
San Antonio had 9 hits and made 1 error

Dick Register went 6 innings, allowed 3 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and struck out 2.
LHP Woody Claar got 2 outs and gave up 1 hit.
RHP Jeff Gleason went 2.1 scoreless innings, allowed 1 hit and struck out 1.
LHP Ivan Sanchez faced 1 batter and walked and he scored.
RHP Jennings Sims (W 2-2 BS 1) went 2 scoreless innings, allowed 2 hits and 1 walk.

Jim Castles went 8+ innings, gave us 3 runs (2 earned), 8 hits, 3 walks and struck out no one. At bat, he had a hit.
RHP Oscar Williams (L 3-5) went 1 inning, gave us 1 run, 1 hit and 1 walk (INT).

2B Melvin Rodarte had 2 hits with a double, stole a base, scored a run and had an RBI. RF Gilberto Valdez had 2 hits with a double and a walk and 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden had 2 hits and scored a run. LF Bob Beaver hit 2 doubles, drew a walk and scored a run, but got caught stealing again. He is now 1 for 9 in theft attempts. We need to reign him in... CF Jack Hinckley hit a double and drew 2 walks (1 INT). C Russ Albright hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. PH Franklin Felix hit a double, stole a base and scored a run.

For San Antonio, RF Al Lawson had 3 hits with a double and a walk, scored a run and had 2 RBI.

Saturday, August 11, 2001

Portland Beavers (47-67 .412 24.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (46-68 .404 18.5 GB tied for 7th (last) place in the PCL East)

POR: Bobby Johnson (22-R 12-9 3.02) Rookie vs. SA: Tony Gonzales (26-L 9-10 3.68)

Johnson has won 6 of his last 7 decisions. He allowed 1 run in 8 IP in his last start.

Gonzales is their #1 starter. We faced him back in April and scored 5 runs (2 earned) in 2.2 IP.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: 3B Franklin Felix (23-R .250-220-1-10-.605) Rookie
2: SS Dave Risinger (25-R .228-285-2-21-.595)
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .277-405-12-50-.706) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .308-413-22-80-.910)
5: LF Don Neumann (31-S .220-241-7-26-.670)
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .256-394-2-33-.637)
7: C Marcell Amici (31-R .250-36-0-2-.548)
8: RF Bob Beaver (25-L .287-122-4-9-.823) Rookie
9: P Bobby Johnson (22-R .148-61-0-2-.148) Rookie

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Gwang-sam Jean (29-L .254-370-2-30-.693)
2: 1B Salvatore Flores (27-L .276-395-5-36-.696)
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .322-429-20-78-.904) All-Star
4: LF Paulin Paruzzi (35-L .244-377-13-62-.695)
5: RF Al Lawson (32-R .279-294-5-43-.743)
6: C Jeff Parrish (27-S .251-335-12-44-.757) All-Star
7: 2B Lee Cole (30-L .239-310-4-39-.683)
8: SS Jesus Muniz (27-R .188-48-1-1-.541)
9: P Tony Gonzales (26-L .240-50-0-5-.520)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 17,334

Top of the First:
Franklin Felix strikes out. Dave Risinger swings at a 3-2 pitch and lines out to 2nd. Shannon Kuchta draws a walk. Glenn Snowden hits a home run to right!! 2 to 0, Beavers! Don Neumann grounds out to short.

Bottom of the First:
Gwang-sam Jean swings at the first pitch and flies out to left. Salvatore Flores swings at the first pitch and fouls out to 3rd. Jim Jaeger grounds an 0-2 pitch up the middle for a hit. Paulin Paruzzi grounds out to 2nd!

Top of the Third:
With 1 out, Franklin Felix lines a hit to center. Dave Risinger grounds into a force at 2nd, 6-4. Shannon Kuchta doubles over the center fielder's head and Risinger scores and Kuchta ends up on 3rd! 3 to 0, Beavers! Glenn Snowden walks on 4 pitches. Don Neumann takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4 to load the bases up. Jack Hinckley strikes out...

Top of the Fourth:
Marcell Amici takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Bob Beaver strikes out. Amici steals 2nd. P Bobby Johnson loops a hit to left and Amici stops at 3rd. Franklin Felix gets beaned to load the bases up. Dave Risinger doubles down the left field lines and 2 runs score! 5 to 0, Beavers! That does it for P Tony Gonzales. New Pitcher: Darryl Johnson (30-R) with a 2.64 ERA in 30.2 IP. Shannon Kuchta grounds out to short and Felix scores. 6 to 0, Beavers. Glenn Snowden grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the Fourth:
Paulin Paruzzi swings at a 3-0 pitch and lines a hit to center. Al Lawson doubles to center. Jeff Parrish lines a hit to right and Paruzzi scores. 6 to 1, Beavers. Lee Cole doubles to left center and Lawson scores... 6 to 2, Beavers. What the hey? Jesus Muniz grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Parrish scores and Cole goes to 3rd. 6 to 3, Beavers. They let P Darryl Johnson hit or strike out, I should say. 2 outs. Gwang-sam Jean triples to right center and Cole scores... 6 to 4, Beavers. The Bullpen is up... 5 hits this inning and 3 for extra bases. Salvatore Flores flies out to left.

Bottom of the Fifth:
Jim Jaeger hits a home run to right... 6 to 5, Beavers. What has happened to Bobby Johnson?

Bottom of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: David Fuentes (25-R). Fernando Mexicano is in to play 3rd and Gilberto Valdez is into play right. Bob Beaver moves to left. Jesus Muniz draws a walk. PH Ken Shepherd (25-R) pokes a hit to left. The Bullpen is up again... Gwang-sam Jean grounds into a force at 2nd, 4-6, and Muniz goes to 3rd. Salvatore lines a hit to center and Ruiz scores. Tie Game: 6 to 6. Jim Jaeger flies out to left. 2 outs. Paulin Paruzzi pops out to short.

Top of the Seventh:
New Pitcher: Pete Berg (31-L) with a 4.91 ERA in only 7.1 IP. With 1 out, Shannon Kuchta doubles to right. Glenn Snowden swings at the first pitch and hits his second home run of the game to right!! 8 to 6, Beavers! PH Jim Shippy (30-R) swings at a 3-2 pitch and pokes a soft hit to left. The next two make outs.

Top of the Eighth:
With 2 outs, Fernando Mexicano knocks an 0-2 pitch over the fence in right center! 9 to 6, Beavers!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Oscar Williams (31-R) with a 4.27 ERA in 84.1 IP. Shannon Kuchta reaches on a 2 base throwing error by SS Jesus Muniz. Glenn Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. PH Melvin Rodarte (32-L) walks on 4 pitches and the bases are loaded with no outs. That does it for P Oscar Williams. New Pitcher: Tim Perry (28-R) with a 3.00 ERA in 48 IP. Jack Hinckley grounds into a force at home, 5-2. Marcell Amici strikes out... Bob Beaver grounds out to short... No runs.

Won - 9 to 6

We had 9 hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 14 hits and made 1 error

Bobby Johnson went 5 innings, allowed 5 runs, 10 hits, 1 home run, no walks and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run.
RHP David Fuentes (W 5-7 BS 4) went 1 inning, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and 1 walk.
RHP Garry Ayers (H 4) went 2 scoreless innings and allowed 2 hits.
RHP Jeff Gleason (SV 2) pitched a perfect 9th and struck out 1.

Tony Gonzales went 3.1 innings, gave us 6 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 4 walks, 1 HBP and struck out 4. At bat, he had a hit.
LHP Pete Berg (L 0-1) went 2 innings, gave us 3 runs, 4 hits, 2 home runs and struck out 1.

3B Franklin Felix had a hit, was hit by a pitch and scored a run. PH/3B Fernando Mexicano hit his 14th home run of the season. SS Dave Risinger hit a double, scored a run and had 2 RBI. 2B Shannon Kuchta his 2 doubles, drew a walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden hit 2 home runs, drew 2 walks and had 4 RBI. He now has 24 home runs on the season. PH Jim Shippy had a hit. PH/3B Melvin Rodarte drew a walk in his only plate appearance.

Sunday, August 12, 2001

Portland Beavers (48-67 .417 23.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
San Antonio Missions (46-69 .400 19 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL East)

POR: Steve Muir (26-R 7-10 3.78) vs. SA: Gary Swafford (34-R 5-12 6.29)

After pitching 6 decent games in a row without getting any wins, Muir stunk it up last time and got the win.

We have not faced Swafford before. His last win was on May 18, almost 3 months ago.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: LF Bob Beaver (25-L .276-127-4-9-.792) Rookie
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .179-28-0-4-.483) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .279-409-12-52-.715) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .310-416-24-84-.930)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .301-316-14-40-.869) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .253-399-2-33-.630)
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .171-82-0-3-.440) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .184-147-2-17-.546)
9: P Steve Muir (26-R .220-59-0-5-.466)

SAN ANTONIO
1: CF Gwang-sam Jean (30-L .253-375-2-31-.695)
2: 1B Salvatore Flores (27-L .278-400-5-37-.697)
3: 3B Jim Jaeger (34-R .323-434-21-79-.909) All-Star
4: LF Paulin Paruzzi (35-L .243-382-13-62-.691)
5: RF Al Lawson (32-R .278-299-5-43-.741)
6: C Jeff Parrish (27-S .253-340-12-45-.757) All-Star
7: SS Jesus Muniz (27-R .176-51-1-2-.523)
8: 2B Jerry Portela (22-R .247-93-2-10-.674) Rookie Viral infection
9: P Gary Swafford (34-R .114-35-0-1-.253)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Tropicana Field
Weather: Dome
Attendance: 16,973

Top of the First:
Bob Beaver swings at the first pitch and grounds a hit up the middle. We have talked and coached him up on his stealing, so let's see if it worked.... Gilberto Valdez strikes out. Shannon Kuchta flies out to center. Glenn Snowden fouls out to the catcher... Well, at least Beaver did not get thrown out.

Bottom of the First:
Gwang-sam Jean flies out to center. Salvatore Flores swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 2nd. Jim Jaeger takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Paulin Paruzzi grounds a hit to right and Jaeger goes to 3rd. Al Lawson walks to load the bases up. Jeff Parrish, an All-Star, lines out to center!

Top of the Third:
With 1 out, Bob Beaver flares a hit to right and goes to 2nd when Al Lawson overruns the ball. Gilberto Valdez draws a walk. Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and triples to left! 2 runs score! 2 to 0, Beavers! With 2 outs, Fernando Mexicano hits a home run to right center!! 2 more runs score! 4 to 0, Beavers!

Top of the Fifth:
Glenn Snowden leads off with a walk. With1 out, Jack Hinckley draws another walk, our sixth of the game. Juan Rojas doubles to center and Snowden scores! 5 to 0, Beavers! They walk Russ Albright intentionally. When a guy has walked 6 batters in less then 5 innings, I would not be so eager to load the bases up for him... However, they made the right call this time as P Steve Muir grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.

Top of the Sixth:
New Pitcher: Bob Williams (32-L) with a 2.36 ERA in 61 IP. Bob Beaver lines his third hit of the day to center. Gilberto Valdez grounds into a force at 2nd, 3-6. Shannon Kuchta triples to right and Valdez scores! 6 to 0, Beavers! Kuchta now has two triples on the day! Glenn Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Fernando Mexicano grounds a hit to left and Kuchta scores! 7 to 0, Beavers! Jack Hinckley grounds into a 5-4-3 double play...

Bottom of the Seventh:
Jerry Portela leads off with a double to right center. We get the Bullpen up. They let P Darryl Johnson bat and he bunts the runner to 3rd. Gwang-sam Jean grounds out to 1st, unassisted, and Portela scores. 7 to 1, Beavers.

Top of the Eighth:
On the Hill: Darryl Johnson (30-R), beginning his second inning of work. With 1 out, Gilberto Valdez grounds a hit to right. With 2 outs, Glen Snowden takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Fernando Mexicano swings at a 3-2 pitch and doubles to the right field corner and both runners score! 9 to 1, Beavers! After getting the third out, P Darryl Johnson sits down on the mound in pain...

Bottom of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Ivan Sanchez (28-L). All of our right-handers in the Pen are tired. Both of our lefties are fresh, but they both get tattooed by right-handed batters... Jeff Parrish doubles to right center. Jesus Muniz triples to right. 9 to 2, Beavers. Jerry Portela walks. Victor Maldonado (26-L) is sent up to pinch hit and he is a lefty and he strikes out. Gwang-sam Jean is a lefty and he lines out to 1st and Glenn Snowden fires the ball to 3rd to double off Ruiz!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Pete Berg (31-L) with a 6.75 ERA in 9.1 IP and he is not fresh, having thrown 41 pitches yesterday. With 2 outs, 3B Melvin Rodarte (32-L) takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Bob Beaver grounds a hit to left. PH Don Neumann (31-S) grounds a hit to left and Rodarte scores! 10 to 2, Beavers! Shannon Kuchta doubles to right and both runners score! 12 to 2, Beavers! I was sure hoping he'd try for a triple... That would have set a record! Glenn Snowden gets beaned. PH Franklin Felix (23-R) strikes out looking....

Bottom of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Woody Claar (31-L). Can he hold them to under 10 runs this inning? Salvatore Flores, who is a lefty, doubles to center... Jim Jaeger grounds a hit to left and Flores stops at 3rd. Paulin Paruzzi, a lefty, flies out to deep center and Flores trots home. 12 to 3, Beavers. Al Lawson hits a home run to left center... 12 to 5, Beavers. That's all they get, though!

Won - 12 to 5

We are liking this road trip!
In the 6 games so far, we have scored 49 runs!
In our last 6 games at home, we scored 9.

We had 15 hits and made 1 error
San Antonio had 10 hits and made 1 error

Steve Muir (W 8-10) went 7 innings, allowed 1 run, 5 hits, 5 walks and struck out 5. He threw a WP. 120 pitches.
LHP Ivan Sanchez went 1 inning, allowed 1 run, 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 1.
LHP Woody Claar went 1 inning, allowed 3 runs, 3 hits and a home run.

Gary Swafford (L 5-13) went 5 innings, gave us 5 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 7 walks (1 INT) and struck out 4.

LF/RF Bob Beaver had 4 hits and scored 2 runs and did not get caught stealing or make an error! RF Gilberto Valdez had a hit and 2 walks and scored 3 runs. PH Don Neumann had a hit, scored a run and had an RBI. 2B Shannon Kuchta hit a double and 2 triples, scores 2 runs and had 5 RBI. 1B Glenn Snowden did not have a hit, but walks 3 times and was hit by a pitch and scored 2 runs. 3B Fernando Mexicano had 3 hits with a double and his 15th home run of the season and had 5 RBI. CF Jack Hinckley had a hit and 2 walks and stole a base. SS Juan Rojas had 2 hits and an RBI. C Russ Albright drew 2 walks (1 INT). 3B Melvin Rodarte drew a walk and scored a run in his only plate appearance.

For San Antonio, 1B Salvatore Flores had 3 hits with a double and scored a run.

The Missions announced that both P Darryl Johnson and P Bob Williams had suffered mild shoulder strains that would bother them for about a week.

August 13, 2001

Monday Morning Report
NL Player of the Week - Fred Kellner, SP, Philadelphia (28-L 13-11 4.14) went 2-0 with an 0.53 ERA in 2 starts with 17 IP, 12 H, 0 HR, 0 BB and 9 SO
PCL Player of the Week - Steve Rizkallah, CF, Salt Lake City (30-R .331/387/.566) Had 14 hits with 2 2B, 5 HR, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 SB, 1 CS, 10 R and 8 RBI in 6 G

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

August 7 - 2B John Pevehouse (23-L) of Dallas went 5 for 5 with 2 doubles at Minnesota. He did not score or drive in a run, though. The Eagles won, 4-3, in 10 innings.
August 7 - Boston won at Toronto, 4 to 1, to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
August 7 - John Edens (25-R) pitched a 3 hit shutout at St. Louis. He walked 7 and struck out 4. 137 pitches. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run. He is now 2-3 pitch a 3.07 ERA in 9 starts. The Reds won, 5 to 0.
August 8 - Boston beat Toronto again, 5 to 3, with 3 runs in the top of the 9th to extend their winning streak to 13 games.
August 9 - LF Javy Puente (30-S) of Oakland hit 2 home runs, drew a walk and had 5 RBI at Salt Lake City. The Oaks won, 10 to 4.
August 9 - RF George Strange (26-L) of Atlanta went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI at New York, extending his hitting streak to 20 games. The Crackers won, 6 to 2.
August 9 - Dennis James (28-R) of Cincinnati pitched a 2 hit shutout at Toronto. He walked 6 and struck out 7. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run. It is his 3rd shutout of the season. He is now, 9-10 with a 3.67 ERA in 24 starts. The Reds won, 4 to 0.
August 9 - Boston lost at Miami, 5 to 3, ending their winning streak at 14 games.
August 10 - Manny Lopez (28-R) of Cleveland pitched a 5 hit shutout at Washington. He walked 2 and struck out 4. It is his 3rd shutout of the season. He is now 6-11 with a 3.88 ERA in 20 starts. The Indians won, 1 to 0.
August 10 - Ron Marlowe (25-R) of Miami pitched a 4 hit shutout at home versus Boston. He walked 4 and struck out 7. It is his 3rd shutout of the season. He is now 9-10 with a 4.33 ERA in 23 starts. The Marlins won, 5 to 0.
August 11 - LF Jose Naranjo (27-R) of Hollywood had 5 hits with a double, stole a base, scored 4 runs and had an RBI at Milwaukee. The Stars won, 10 to 1.
August 11 - LF Javy Puente (30-S) of Oakland had 5 hits with w home runs, including a Grand Slam, stole a base, scored 3 runs and had 7 RBI at Salt Lake City. The Oaks won, 12 to 1.
August 11 - Jerry Sullivan (27-L) of Washington pitched a 3 hit shutout at home versus Cleveland. He walked 1 and struck out 8. It was his 3rd shutout of the season. He is now 12-9 with a 2.11 ERA in 25 starts.
August 12 - 3B Jeff Galka (32-R) of Salt Lake City had 3 hits with 2 home runs, including a Grand Slam, and 6 RBI at home versus Oakland. The Bees won, 9 to 2.
August 12 - Fred Kellner (28-L) of Philadelphia pitched a 5 hit shutout at home versus Chicago. He did not walk a batter and struck out 3. At bat, he had a hit and scored a run. It is his 2nd shutout of the season. He is now 13-11 with a 4.14 ERA in 26 starts. The Phillies won, 3 to 0.
August 12 - LF Rick Tjernagel (22-L) had 3 hits with a home run, scored 3 runs and had 3 RBI at home versus Montreal. The Cardinals won, 8 to 5. The game was tied going into the bottom of the 9 until Tjernagel hit a 2 out, 3 run home run.

Monday, August 13, 2001

We are in Milwaukee to play the Brewers a 4 game series. They lost 3 of 4 here to Hollywood over the weekend. We beat them 3 of 4 in Portland in early June. They are 7th in scoring in the PCL with 4.48 runs per game (Portland is not last anymore! We are up to 15th with 3.84). They are 14th in fewest runs allowed with 4.68 per game (Portland is still 7th with 4.33). Their pitchers have allowed the 2nd most HR with 114 in 117 games.

Portland Beavers (49-67 .422 22.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
Milwaukee Brewers (55-62 .470 11.5 GB in 5th place in the PCL East)

POR: Warren Robilliard (27-R 1-2 4.03) Rookie vs. MIL: Chris Baker (28-R 7-9 4.77)

Robilliard pitched 9 shutout innings in his last start, but gave up 2 runs in the 10th to lose.

Baker pitched 1 game in relief this year and that was the only time he faced us. He got a save with a perfect inning. He has won 4 of his last 5 decisions.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: 3B Melvin Rodarte (32-L .247-360-1-32-.631)
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .194-31-0-4-.544) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .282-415-12-57-.731) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .309-418-24-84-.931)
5: LF Fernando Mexicano (21-L .305-321-15-45-.886) Rookie
6: CF Jack Hinckley (25-R .254-402-2-33-.633)
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .184-87-0-4-.471) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .181-149-2-17-.547)
9: P Warren Robilliard (27-R .143-7-0-1-.429) Rookie

MILWAUKEE
1: 1B Andres Garcia (33-R .297-445-0-30-.770) 83 BB 23 SB
2: CF Kennie Masline (26-L .259-460-0-36-.606) Mild shoulder strain
3: SS Greg Hobbs (27-R .315-461-37-113-.988) All-Star On pace for 51 HR and 156 RBI
4: LF Fernando Martinez (26-L .289-460-21-74-.810)
5: C Larry McNeil (26-R .233-400-10-43-.628) Sore elbow
6: 2B Steve Hermanson (24-S .295-380-10-58-.803)
7: 3B Antonio Flores (25-L .299-268-6-30-.821) Bruised knee
8: RF Dong-hak Shong (22-L .167-18-0-0-.514) Rookie
9: P Chris Baker (28-R .098-41-0-5-.233)

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Miller Park
Weather: Roof Closed
Attendance: 15,749

Top of the First:
Melvin Rodarte lines out to center. Gilberto Valdez strikes out looking... Shannon Kuchta lines an 0-2 pitch to right for a hit. Glenn Snowden jerks a home run down the left field line!! 2 to 0, Beavers! Fernando Mexicano swings at the first pitch and hits a home run to right! Back to back! 3 to 0, Beavers! Jack Hinckley grounds out to 3rd.

Bottom of the First:
Andres Garcia flies out to left. Kennie Masline lines a hit to left. Greg Hobbs grounds a double play ball to short, but Juan Rojas makes a bad throw to 2nd and everyone is safe... Fernando Martinez strikes out. Larry McNeil pops out to 2nd!

Top of the Second:
With 2 outs, P Warren Robilliard hits a home run to left! 4 to 0, Beavers! He is the first Beaver pitcher to hit a home run!

Top of the Fourth:
Fernando Mexicano leads off with a home run to left! 5 to 0, Beavers! His second home run of the game and the fourth for the team!

Bottom of the Sixth:
With 2 outs, Larry McNeil hits a home run to left. 5 to 1, Beavers.

Top of the Seventh:
On the Hill: Ken Caldwell (25-R), beginning his third inning of work. Russ Albright reaches on a 2 base throwing error by SS Greg Hobbs. He might be the best hitter in the PCL, but he is not that great a fielder. That is his 21st error of the season. P Warren Robilliard does not bunt, but accomplishes the same thing by grounding out to 1st, unassisted. With the infield in, Melvin Rodarte grounds a hit through the left side and Albright scores! 6 to 1, Beavers! Gilberto Valdez grounds a hit to center and Rodarte takes 3rd. Shannon Kuchta grounds into a 5-4-3 double play...

Bottom of the Seventh:
Antonio Flores leads off with a 4 pitch walk. The Bullpen is up. Dong-hak Shong takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. PH Dean Powers (32-R) grounds a hit to left and the bases are loaded with no outs. Call to the Bullpen: David Fuentes (25-R). Andres Garcia strikes out! Kennie Masline pops out to short! Now Greg Hobbs and his 37 HR are up.... He grounds an 0-2 pitch over the bag at 3rd for a double and 2 runs score... 6 to 3, Beavers. We do not walk Fernando Martinez, to my surprise, and he grounds a hit to center and 2 more runs score... 6 to 5, Beavers. Larry McNeil, who hit a home run earlier, lines out to deep center.

Top of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Mickey Wilcox (28-R) with a 2.45 ERA in 73.1 IP. He has started 4 games. Glenn Snowden swings at a 3-2 pitch and knocks a single to left. Fernando Mexicano takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. A wild pitch moves them up to 2nd and 3rd. They decide to walk Jack Hinckley intentionally. Juan Rojas pops out to shallow left and the runners hold. Russ Albright swings at a 3-2 pitch and beats out an infield hit and Snowden scores! 7 to 5, Beavers! PH Bob Beaver (25-L) strikes out... Melvin Rodarte strikes out...

Bottom of the Eighth:
New Pitcher: Jennings Sims (28-R). Steve Hermanson doubles to left. Antonio Flores bloops a hit to left center. Dong-hak Shong loops a hit to center and Hermanson scores. 7 to 6, Beavers. PH Billy DeMarco (32-S) bunts the runners up and we finally have an out. Andres Garcia beats out an infield hit and a run scores... Tie Game: 7 to 7. Call to the Bullpen: Woody Claar (31-L). Garcia steals 2nd. Kennie Masline flies out to deep center and both runners advance. 8 to 7, Brewers... Call to the Bullpen: Garry Ayers (28-R). We walk Greg Hobbs intentionally... That is NOT why I put Ayers in there.... Fernando Martinez grounds a hit to center and another run is in and Hobbs goes to 3rd... 9 to 7, Brewers. Larry McNeil grounds out to 2nd.

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Charlie Woods (29-R), their closer with a 3.56 ERA and 12 saves and only 1 blown. With 2 outs, Glenn Snowden lines a hit to right. Fernando Mexicano takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Jack Hinckley lines out to center.

Lost - 9 to 7

We had 11 hits and made 1 error
Milwaukee had 12 hits and made 1 error

8 of their hits came in the 7th and 8th innings...

Warren Robilliard went 6+ innings, allowed 4 runs, 5 hits, 1 home run, 3 walks and struck out 4. At bat, he hit a home run. Through 6 innings, he had a great game.
RHP David Fuentes (H 2) went 1 inning, allowed 1 run, 2 hits and struck out 1.
RHP Jennings Sims (L 2-3 BS 2) got 1 out, allowed 4 runs and 4 hits.
LHP Woody Claar faced 1 batter and got him out.
RHP Garry Ayers got 1 out and allowed 1 hit and 1 walk (INT).

Chris Baker went 4.1 innings, gave us 5 runs, 5 hits, 4 home runs, no walks and struck out 4.
RHP Mickey Wilcox (W 3-4) went 1 inning, gave us 1 run, 2 hits, 2 walks (1 INT) and struck out 2. He threw a WP.
RHP Charlie Woods (SV 13) pitched a scoreless 9th and gave us 1 hit and 1 walk and struck out 1.

1B Glenn Snowden had 4 hits with his 25th home run of the season, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBI. LF Fernando Mexicano hit 2 home runs and drew 3 walks. It is the 3rd straight game that he has hit a home run.

For Milwaukee, LF Fernando Martinez had 2 hits and 3 RBI.

Tuesday, August 14, 2001

P Woody Claar (31-L) has been sent to Vancouver (A) and P Jim Krueger (27-R) has been recalled. Krueger did not allow a run in 18.2 IP for the Mounties.

Portland Beavers (49-68 .419 23.5 GB in 8th (last) place in the PCL West) at
Milwaukee Brewers (56-62 .475 11 GB in 5th place in the PCL East)

POR: Ricardo Gil (22-R 6-3 2.60) Rookie vs. MIL: Danny Cruz (23-R 2-4 5.97) Rookie

Gil gave up 5 runs in 7.1 IP in his last start, but still managed to not lose a game since returning from the DL.

We have not faced Cruz before. He gave up 6 runs (5 earned) in 3.2 IP in his last start.

Lineups: Pos Name (Age-Bats BA-AB-HR-RBI-OPS)
PORTLAND
1: LF Bob Beaver (25-L .291-134-4-9-.809) Rookie
2: RF Gilberto Valdez (23-L .194-36-0-4-.525) Rookie
3: 2B Shannon Kuchta (23-R .281-420-12-57-.728) Rookie
4: 1B Glenn Snowden (24-R .314-423-25-86-.946)
5: 3B Fernando Mexicano (21-L .310-323-17-47-.917) Rookie
6: CF Franklin Felix (23-R .251-223-1-10-.609) Rookie
7: SS Juan Rojas (22-S .176-91-0-4-.451) Rookie
8: C Russ Albright (29-L .183-153-2-18-.546)
9: P Ricardo Gil (22-L .038-26-0-0-.077) Rookie

MILWAUKEE
1: 1B Andres Garcia (33-R .296-450-0-31-.766)
2: CF Kennie Masline (26-L .259-464-0-37-.604) Mild shoulder strain
3: SS Greg Hobbs (27-R .314-465-37-115-.987) All-Star
4: LF Fernando Martinez (26-L .290-465-21-77-.810)
5: 2B Steve Hermanson (24-S .297-384-10-58-.807)
6: 3B Antonio Flores (25-L .299-271-6-30-.821) Bruised knee
7: RF Dong-hak Shong (22-L .200-20-0-1-.607) Rookie
8: C Stan Babik (22-R .180-89-2-4-.540) Rookie #12 prospect
9: P Danny Cruz (23-R .444-9-0-2-.944) Rookie

Game Start: 7:05 PM
Ballpark: Miller Park
Weather: 71 F, Partly Cloudy, with a 12 MPH wind blowing in from center
Attendance: 13,288

Top of the First:
Bob Beaver leads off with a home run to right! Beavermania! Biggest surprise of the year! 1 to 0, Beavers! Gilberto Valdez swings at a 3-2 pitch and homers to right center!! 2 to 0, Beavers! Shannon Kuchta swings at the first pitch and grounds out to 3rd. Glenn Snowden lines a hit to left. Fernando Mexicano walks on 4 pitches. Franklin Felix walks to load them up with 1 out. Juan Rojas strikes out looking... Russ Albright strikes out looking...

Bottom of the First:
Andres Garcia takes a 3-2 pitch for ball 4. Kennie Masline swings at a 3-2 pitch and grounds into a force at 2nd, 1-6. Greg Hobbs grounds out to 3rd and Garcia moves up to 2nd. 2 outs. Fernando Martinez lines a hit to left and Garcia stops at 3rd. Steve Hermanson grounds out to 1st, unassisted!

Top of the Fifth:
With 1 out, Shannon Kuchta doubles to center. Glenn Snowden flares a hit to right and Kuchta has to hold at 3rd because he had to wait to see if the ball was caught or not. Fernando Mexicano hits a home run to right!!! 5 to 0, Beavers! Four straight games with a home run (5 HR)! That sends P Danny Cruz to the showers. New Pitcher: Oscar Flores (30-R). 1.50 ERA in 6 IP. He gets Franklin Felix and Juan Rojas to both fly out to left.

Bottom of the Fifth:
Stan Babik grounds a hit to right. With 1 out, Andres Garcia grounds one to 2nd, but Shannon Kuchta boots it. Kennie Masline beats out an infield hit and the bases are loaded with 1 out. Greg Hobbs lines out to left and the runners hold! Fernando Martinez grounds another one to 2nd and Shannon Kuchta makes the play!

Bottom of the Seventh:
With 1 out, Andres Garcia doubles to left. Kennie Masline triples to right center. 5 to 1, Beavers. The Bullpen is up. Greg Hobbs strikes out looking! Fernando Martinez flies out to center!

Top of the Ninth:
New Pitcher: Juan Romero (25-R) with a 2.56 ERA in 53.2 IP. Bob Beaver hits a home run to left! His 2nd of the game! Beavermania! 6 to 1, Beavers!

Won - 6 to 1

We had 10 hits and made 1 error
Milwaukee had 9 hits and made no errors

Ricardo Gil (W 7-3) went 9 innings (CG), allowed 1 run, 9 hits, 1 walk and struck out 3.

Danny Cruz (L 2-5) went 4.1 innings, gave us 5 runs, 7 hits, 3 home runs, 3 walks and struck out 7.

LF Bob Beaver hit 2 home runs and now has 6 on the season! RF Gilberto Valdez had 2 hits with his 1st career home run and drew 2 walks. 2B Shannon Kuchta hit a double and scored a run. 1B Glenn Snowden had 3 hits and scored a run. 3B Fernando Mexicano hit his 19th home run of the season, drew 2 walks and had 3 RBI. He has now homered in 4 straight games with 5 homers during the stretch.