Seattle Mariners Farm Team Results and Notes - MLB/MiLB

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Games of April 25, 2008

Last Night’s Result Standings Winner/Loser/Save

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Tacoma 6, at Tucson 4 12-8, 2nd, -7.0 W-Woerman (1-2)/S-Huber (4)
West Tennessee 12, at Tennessee 2 14-8, 3rd, -2.5 W-Dorman (2-1)
at High Desert 13, Lancaster 8 12-10, T1st, +3.0 W-Venegas (1-0)
                                            at Wisconsin, Beloit 6-9, 6th, -7.0 RAINED OUT

AAA Tacoma Rainiers (PCL)
Tacoma 6 runs, 14 hits, 0 errors
Tucson 4 runs, 13 hits, 0 errors
Pitching Lines:
RH Eric Cyr 3.0,4,1,1,1,3,2HB
RH Scott Shoemaker 2.2,4,3,3,3,1
LH Eric O’Flaherty 0.2,2,0,0,0,0
RH Jon Huber 0.2,0,0,0,1,1,WP
With the Bats:
RF Jeremy Reed 3x5, R
LF Mike Kinkade 3x5, R, RBI
SS Oswaldo Navarro 2x3, R, 2B, BB

Of Note: Rob Johnson's RBI single snapped a 6th-inning
tie and sent Tacoma to a 6-4 victory over Tucson on Friday
night. Scott Shoemaker got the win with 2.2 innings of
scoreless relief, and Eric O'Flaherty and Jon Huber got the
final 4 outs to nail it down, with Huber getting his 4th save.
Scheduled starter Ryan Feierabend was scratched 90
minutes before game time with a sore arm and is not
expected to miss more than 1 outing. All 9 batters in the
Tacoma lineup had at least 1 hit, with 6 different players
scoring 1 run, and 6 players driving in one. Jeff Clement
has hit safely in 16 of 20 games this season, batting .368
(25x68) with 16 runs scored, 6 doubles, 5 home runs and
17 RBI. He currently ranks T3rd in on-base percentage
(.494) and 10th in average (.368) in the PCL. Rob Johnson
extended his hit streak to 6 games, batting .304 (7x23).
After hitting .053 (1x19) in his first 6 games, Tuiasosopo
has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games. During this stretch
he is batting .333 (17x51) with 10 runs scored, 7 extra-base
hits and 8 RBI.

Today’s probable starter:
RH Andy Baldwin (0-1, 3.38) at Tucson

AA West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Southern League)
West Tennessee 12 runs, 16 hits, 0 errors
Tennessee 2 runs, 6 hits, 1 error
Pitching Lines:
RH Rich Dorman (W, 2-1) 6.0,2,0,0,2,5,HB
RH Travis Chick 1.0,2,0,0,0,1
RH Roman Martinez 1.0,2,2,2,0,0,HR
RH Craig James 1.0,0,0,0,0,1,HB

With the Bats:
2B Luis Valbuena 3x3, 4 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
1B Marshall Hubbard 3x5, R, 2 RBI, BB
LF Shawn Garrett 2x4, R, 4 RBI
SS Mark Kiger 2x3, RBI, 3 BB
RF Mike Wilson 2x4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
CF Prentice Redman 1x5, R, HR, 2 RBI

Of Note: West Tennessee extended their winning streak to
4-game, beating Tennessee 12-2 on Friday. Rich Dorman
pitched 6.0 shutout innings to pick up the win, his 2nd this
season. Marshall Hubbard has hit safely in 11 of his last 13
games, batting .429 (21x49). Mark Kiger extended his
season-high hit streak to 8 games, batting .345 (10x29).
Luis Valbuena has hit safely in 6 of his last 7 games.
During this streak he is batting .611 (11x18) with 8 runs
scored, 4 extra-base hits and 10 RBI. Shawn Garrett
currently has a 5-game hit streak, batting .381 (8x21).

Today’s probable starter:
LF Justin Thomas (0-2 4.76) at Tennessee

A High Desert (California League)
Bakersfield 8 runs, 15 hits, 3 errors
High Desert 13 runs, 15 hits, 4 errors
Pitching Lines:
RH Alfredo Venegas (W, 1-0) 5.1,7,2,1,1,4,BK
LH Jose Escalona 1.2,3,0,0,1,0
RH Joe Kantakevich 0.1,4,6,4,1,1
LH Harold Williams 0.2,1,0,0,1,1,2WP
LH David Asher 1.0,0,0,0,0,0

With the Bats:
C Travis Scott 3x4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
RF Carlos Peguero 3x5, R,
1B Johan Limonta 2x3, 2 R, 3B, RBI, 2 BB
CF Greg Halman 2x5, 2 R, HR, RBI, SB
SS Ogui Diaz 2x5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
DH Chris Minaker 1x5, R, HR, 3 RBI

Of Note: It's rare to see a team score 10 runs in 1 inning.
It's even more rare to see a score 10 runs in 1 inning all
with 2 outs. That's precisely what the Mavs did in the 1st
inning during their 13-8 win over Bakersfield Friday night.
Bakersfield starter Zach Phillips struck out the 1st 2 batters
he faced before he walked Johan Limonta. Phillips would
not retire any of the next 11 batters he faced. The rally was
highlighted by a 3-run homer by Chris Minaker and a 2-run
double by Ogui Diaz. The Mavs totaled 8 RBI with 2 outs
during the rally. Alfredo Venegas earned his 1st California
League win in his 3rd career start with the Mavs. He
pitched 5.1 innings, surrendering only 1 earned run on 7
hits. Carlos Peguero has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games,
batting .400 (15x35). Johan Limonta has recorded 5 hits in
his last 6 at-bats (.833). Greg Halman has recorded 2-hits in
3 of his last 4 games, batting .500 (7x14). Travis Scott
recorded his 8th multi-hit game of the season, raising his
average to .397 (23x58).

Today’s probable starter:
LH Nick Hill (0-1, 6.19) vs. Bakersfield

A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Midwest Lg.)
Beloit RAINED OUT
Wisconsin

Of Note: Yesterday’ game between Wisconsin and Beloit
was rained out. A doubleheader is scheduled for today.
Ron Garth currently has a 4-game hit streak, batting .333
(5x15). Shawn Kelley has not allowed a run in his first 5
appearances (4.2 IP). He has limit opponents to a .133
(2x15) while walking 1 and striking out 7. Danny Carroll
was placed on the 7-day DL on Wednesday, after fracturing
his 2nd and 3rd metacarpal on his left hand.

Today’s probable starter:
TBA vs. Beloit

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