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River Cats Blow Out Richmond In Bricktown Showdown

by @ Tuesday, September 18th, 2007. Filed under Shane Komine, Kazuhito Tadano, Lou Merloni, Sacramento River Cats - September 2007, Brant Colamarino

Lou Merloni and Brant Colamarino combined to drive in all seven runs for the River Cats as they dispatched the PCL champion Richmond Braves to win the Bricktown Showdown.  Merloni went two for five with a homerun and four RBIs while Colamarino went three for five with a homerun and three RBIs.
Shane Komine didn’t finish […]

Sergio Pedroza Powers Biscuits to Southern League Championship

by @ Sunday, September 16th, 2007. Filed under Reid Brignac, Richard De Los Santos, Brian Henderson, Sergio Pedroza, Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

The Biscuits snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they bested Huntsville in a winner take all game five for the Southern League championship.  Down to their final two outs. Sergio Pedroza belted a huge three run homer in the top of the ninth to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 win.  Chris […]

White Caps Score Eight Runs in the Fifth Inning to Repeat As Midwest League Champions

by @ Sunday, September 16th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Michael Bertram, Luis Marte, Charles Furbush, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

The White Caps won the Midwest League championship for the second straight year as they came back from a 5-3 deficit to score eight runs in the fifth inning to turn the game into a rout.  Michael Bertram went three for five with a triple, two RBIs and a run while Scott Sizemore went three […]

Trenton Doubles Up Akron To Win Eastern League Championship

by @ Sunday, September 16th, 2007. Filed under Cody Ehlers, Matt Carson, Daniel McCutchen, Trenton Thunder - September 2007

Trenton hitters turned it up a notch as they took care of Akron in their best of five game series to take home the Eastern League championship.  Matt Carson had a huge game and he went four for five with a homerun, three RBIs and three runs.  Cody Ehlers also had four hits and he […]

Biscuits Hitters Held In Check in Loss to Huntsville

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Mike Prochaska, Fernando Perez, Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

The Biscuits failed to win game four and lock up the Southern League championship so today we’ll have a winner take all game five.  The Biscuits had their share of hits with eight but they could push just one of those across the plate.  Fernando Perez singled, drew two walks and he scored that lone […]

Devil Rays 2-1 Lead Turns Into Governor’s Cup Loss After Doubleheader Sweep By Richmond

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Evan Longoria, Mitch Talbot, Justin Ruggiano, Durham Bulls - September 2007, Michel Hernandez

The Devil Rays had two chances to win the Governers Cup today and they could pull of a win in either game.  Game one saw Richmond win 6-2 and all four Bulls pitchers that were used in the game gave up runs.  Justin Ruggiano belted a solo homerun and Evan Longoria went two for four […]

Doubledays Sweep Auburn to Win New York/Penn League Championship

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Auburn Doubledays - September 2007, Darin Mastroianni, Brett Cecil, J.P. Arencibia

The Doubledays got another solid outing from their starting pitcher as the won the New York/Penn League championship in a two game sweep.  Brett Cecil picked up the win with seven solid frames on the mound.  He gave up one run on four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts.
All four runs in the 4-1 win […]

White Caps Held to Five Hits In Shutout Loss to Beloit

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Brennan Boesch, Jeffrey Gerbe, Jordan Newton, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

The White Caps two game lead in the Midwest League championship has disappeared the past two days and now after tonight’s 5-0 shutout loss to Beloit, the White Caps play a winner take all game five tonight.  Jordan Newton was the only White Caps hitter to get two hits and Brennan Boesch had the only […]

Alan Horne Is Hit Hard In Trenton’s Game Three Loss

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Matt Carson, Alan Horne, Trenton Thunder - September 2007

Trenton failed to win the Eastern League championship despite having their ace, Alan Horne, on the mound.  Horne was hammered for five runs on five hits and three walks with one strikeout in just three innings of work.  The loss means the Thunder will have just two more chances to bring home the league crown.
Matt […]

Zephyrs Swept By River Cats In PCL Championship

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Jason Vargas, Fernando Tatis, New Orleans Zephyrs - September 2007

A eighth inning comeback attempt by the Zephyrs fell short in a 4-3 loss that ended New Orleans’ season with a three game sweep at the hands of the Sacramento River Cats.  The three eighth inning runs came on a three run blast by Fernando Tatis but it wasn’t enough.
Jason Vargas took the loss with a […]

Cyclones’ Season Ends With Sweep By Auburn

by @ Saturday, September 15th, 2007. Filed under Brooklyn Cyclones - September 2007, Micah Schilling, Michael Antonini

Brooklyn once again failed to get their bats going as they dropped a must win game two 4-1 as they were swept in the New York/Penn League championship.  The lone Cyclones’ run came on a solo homer by Micah Schilling in the first inning.
Michael Antonini had the tough start and he took the loss.  He […]

Christopher Mason Pitches Biscuits to Within One Win From Southern League Championship

by @ Friday, September 14th, 2007. Filed under Christopher Mason, Chris Nowak, Fernando Perez, Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

The Biscuits won a huge game three as they took a two games to one lead in their best of five game series with Huntsville. It was Christopher Mason who got it done on the mound with six shutout innings.  He gave up eight hits and three walks with six strikeouts in the win.  Equally […]

River Cats Hold Off Late Inning Surge to Sweep Zephyrs

by @ Friday, September 14th, 2007. Filed under Brad Knox, Brian Stavisky, Sacramento River Cats - September 2007, Brant Colamarino

The River Cats won their sixth straight playoff game to capture their third PCL championship in five years in a 4-3 win over the Zephyrs.  Brad Knox was cruising along until he gave up a three run homer in the eighth inning that made it close but the River Cats buckled down and pulled of […]

Matt O’Brien Is Shelled in First White Caps Playoff Loss

by @ Friday, September 14th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Lauren Gagnier, Jeramy Laster, Matt O'Brien, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

The White Caps failed to sweep their third straight playoff series of the season as Beloit took it to Matt O’Brien in an 8-5 loss.  He gave up seven of the eight runs on ten hits with one strikeout in just 1 2/3 innings.  Lauren Gagnier was impressive in relief though.  He gave up just […]

Bullpen Is Hit Hard In Game One Loss to Doubledays

by @ Friday, September 14th, 2007. Filed under Will Vogl, Dillon Gee, Brooklyn Cyclones - September 2007, Stephen Clyne, William Morgan, Jacob Eigsti

Things were looking pretty good for the Cyclones.  Dillon Gee cruised through the first five innings and he gave up just four hits with eight strikeouts.  When he left the game, Brooklyn was up 1-0.  Then the roof caved in on them as Stephen Clyne was hammered for three runs and William Morgan was hammered […]

Doubledays Take Game One Over Cyclones In New York/Penn League Championship

by @ Friday, September 14th, 2007. Filed under Kyle Walter, Benjamin Zeskind, Auburn Doubledays - September 2007, Bradley Emaus

Auburn took a 1-0 lead in their championship series with the Cyclones and they did it behind the arm of Kyle Walter.  He gave up just one hit and three walks with two strikeouts in five shutout innings of relief to pick up the win.
Bradley Emaus had a big day at the plate.  He went […]

Catfish Sweep West Virginia For SALY Championship

by @ Thursday, September 13th, 2007. Filed under Matthew Fields, Cesar Suarez, Ryan Royster, John Matulia, Jeremy Hellickson, Wilton Noel, Columbus Catfish - September 2007

The Catfish needed just three games to dispatch West Virginia and once again it was the pitching that got it done.  Jeremy Hellickson threw three shutout frames in his start and then Wilton Noel picked up the win with three shutout frames of his own.  In total, five pitchers held the heavy hitting Power to […]

Biscuits Even Up Series In Pitcher’s Duel With Huntsville

by @ Thursday, September 13th, 2007. Filed under Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

Jacob McGee gave the Biscuits a solid effort and the end result was their five game series is now tied at 1-1.  He gave up one run on six hits with six strikeouts in six solid frames.
Both Biscuits runs were scored on solo homeruns.  Both John Jaso and Chris Nowak went yard in the game and […]

Bulls Edge Richmond for Lead in Governor’s Cup

by @ Thursday, September 13th, 2007. Filed under Chris Richard, Jae Seo, Durham Bulls - September 2007, Michel Hernandez

Jae Seo pitched the Bulls to within one game of the Governor’s Cup in a 3-2 game three win.  He gave up just two runs on six hits with six strikeouts in seven innings.
Chris Richard went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.  Michel Hernandez went one for three and he […]

Trenton Comes From Behind to Beat Akron

by @ Thursday, September 13th, 2007. Filed under Chase Wright, Colin Curtis, Noah Hall, Trenton Thunder - September 2007

Trenton took a commanding 2-0 lead in their series with Akron after an exciting come from behind win.  Chase Wright gave up two runs in the fourth but he calmed down and didn’t give up a run after that.  In the meantime, the Thunder hitters slowly picked away at the deficit.  The game winner was […]

White Caps Win Sixth Straight Playoff Game

by @ Thursday, September 13th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Duane Below, Jeramy Laster, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

The White Caps took care of Beloit 3-2 and they’re now one win away from repeating as the Midwest League champions. Duane Below threw a solid game and he picked up his second postseason victory.  He gave up just two runs on one hit and two walks with an impressive ten strikeouts in seven frames.
Jeramy […]

Zephyrs Face Tough Task After Game Two Loss

by @ Thursday, September 13th, 2007. Filed under Fernando Tatis, Carlos Muniz, Ryan Cullen, Dave Williams, New Orleans Zephyrs - September 2007

The Zephyrs blew it in the ninth inning as they dropped to a two game deficit in their serie with the River Cats for the PCL Championship.  Carlos Muniz was tagged for those two runs in the ninth inning but the game winner actually came with Ryan Cullen throwing so he shares some of the […]

River Cats Take Commanding 2-0 Lead In PCL Championship

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Michael Madsen, Jerry Blevins, Brian Stavisky, Jorge Piedra, Sacramento River Cats - September 2007

The River Cats scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to turn a one run deficit into a one run win as they came one win closer to winning the Pacific Coast League championship.  Jorge Piedra belted a solo homerun to tie the game up and then Brian Stavisky doubled home the game […]

Jeff Niemann Pitches Bulls to Win, Series Tied Up

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Michael Hernandez, Evan Longoria, Jeff Niemann, Durham Bulls - September 2007

Jeff Niemann picked up his second win of the post season as the Bulls evened up their best of five game series for the Governor’s Cup.  Niemann gave up just one run on six hits with nine strikeouts in eight solid innings.
Michael Hernandez went three for four with two RBIs and a run in the […]

Biscuits Drop Game One In Southern League Finals

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Wade Davis, Chris Nowak, Gabriel Martinez, Richard De Los Santos, Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

The Biscuits lost an ugly 8-4 game at the hands of Huntsville as they kicked off their Southern League championship series.  Wade Davis was tagged for four runs in 4 1/3 innings while Richard De Los Santos gave up a run to take the loss.
Chris Nowak had the big hit for the Biscuits with a three […]

Auburn Edges Oneonta to Move On To New York/Penn League Championship

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Luis Perez, Auburn Doubledays - September 2007, Bradley Emaus

Auburn came back and won the final two games after losing the first in their playoff series with Oneonta and tonight, they held back one last ninth inning surge by the Tigers to win it 4-3.  Luis Perez got it done on the mound and he picked up the win with a solid start.  He […]

White Caps Continue Hot Playoff Streak With Game One Win Over Beloit

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Jonah Nickerson, Jeramy Laster, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

Since the White Caps playoff run started, they haven’t lost and they made it five straight with a 4-3 win over Beloit.  The runs came on a pair of two run homers. Jeramy Laster and Scott Sizemore were the two White Caps to go yard.
Jonah Nickerson was good enough to pick up the win.  He […]

Oneonta Comeback Falls Short As Season Ends

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Sendy Vasquez, Christopher White, Oneonta Tigers - September 2007

Auburn ended Oneonta season yesterday as the Tigers hitters were held mostly in check until a two run ninth made it a close 4-3 ball game.  Christopher White was the hitting star and he went three for five with a double and two RBIs.
Sendy Vasquez took the loss with a tough start.  He gave up […]

David Newhan Homers Twice In Zephyr’s Game One Loss

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Ryan Cullen, David Newhan, New Orleans Zephyrs - September 2007

The Zephyrs dropped game one of the PCL championship to the River Cats 5-3 but buried in the loss was a terrific individual performance by David Newhan.  He went three for five and two of those hits went over the fence.  Unfortunately, there just wasn’t anyone on base.
Ryan Cullen picked up a hard luck loss.  […]

Tyler Clippard, Steven Jackson Pitch Thunder to Game One Lead

by @ Wednesday, September 12th, 2007. Filed under Tyler Clippard, Austin Jackson, Steven Jackson, Gabriel Lopez, Trenton Thunder - September 2007

The Thunder kicked off the Eastern League championship series with a win 5-3 over Akron.  Tyler Clippard held Akron in check through the first five innings and then Steven Jackson took over for three frames to pick up the win.  He gave up one run on two hits with three strikeouts.
Austin Jackson played a part […]

Pitching Gets It Done Again, Catfish Now One Win Away From Championship

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Quinn Stewart, Jeremy Hall, Columbus Catfish - September 2007, Will Kline, Maike Loyola

The Catfish took care of West Virginia 5-2 and they’re now one win away from taking the SALY championship.  Once again, it was pitching that reigned supreme.  Will Kline gave up one run in three in his start and Jeremy Hall gave up one run in 4 1/3 innings of relief to pick up the […]

River Cats Win Fourth Straight Playoff Game With Game One Win Over Zephyrs

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Shane Komine, Nicholas Blasi, Jorge Piedra, Sacramento River Cats - September 2007

The River Cats took game one in their quest of the PCL title with a 5-3 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs.  Shane Komine was the winning pitcher and was solid in his six inning start.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts.
Nicholas Blasi had a big day […]

Bulls Doubled Up By Richmond In Governor’s Cup Loss

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Chris Richard, J.P. Howell, Jason Pridie, Durham Bulls - September 2007

The Bulls dropped game one in their quest for the Governor’s Cup in a tough 4-2 loss to Richmond.  J.P. Howell was cruising along until he got into trouble in the seventh inning in which he gave up three runs.
Chris Richard went two for four with an RBI.  Jason Pridie singled twice and he drove […]

Cyclones Move On To New York/Penn League Championship

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Lucas Duda, Raul Reyes, Brooklyn Cyclones - September 2007, Dylan Owen

Dylan Owen pitched the Cyclones into the New York/Penn League championship as the Cyclones swept the Yankees after a 3-1 win. Owen gave up four hits and he struck out seven in five shutout inning to pick up the win.
Lucas Duda went two for four with an RBI.  Raul Reyes doubled, drove in a run […]

Staten Island Eliminated By Cyclones

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Donald Hollingsworth, Taylor Holiday, Staten Island Yankees - September 2007, Darrell Rasner

Staten Island was gone from the playoffs after just two games as they were held in check by the Cyclones.  A pretty solid start by Darrell Rasner went to waste.  He gave up two runs on two hits and one walk with three strikeouts in five innings.
Donald Hollingsworth went two for three and he drove […]

Mark Rzepczynski Pitches Doubledays to Playoff Win

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Auburn Doubledays - September 2007, Bradley Emaus, Mark Rzepczynski, Alan Farina, Darin Mastroianni

Auburn evened up their series at a game a piece behind a nice start by Mark Rzepczynski.  He gave up just three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in six innings.  Equally impressive was Alan Farina, who threw three shutout frames and struck out seven to pick up the save.
Bradley Emaus went three for […]

Oneonta Held to Four Hits In Loss to Auburn

by @ Tuesday, September 11th, 2007. Filed under Guillermo Moscoso, Justin Henry, Oneonta Tigers - September 2007

Oneonta had just as many errors as they had hits as the lost game two of their playoff series with Auburn 6-0.  Justin Henry has to two of the Tigers four hits and he was the only Tiger to reach base twice.
Guillermo Moscoso took the loss with a mediocre start.  He gave up four runs […]

Heath Rollins Pitches Catfish to Game One Win Over West Virginia

by @ Monday, September 10th, 2007. Filed under Quinn Stewart, John Matulia, Heath Rollins, Columbus Catfish - September 2007

Columbus took a 1-0 lead in their championship series with West Virginia with a solid 5-2 win behind the arm of Heath Rollins. He gave up just two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in six solid frames.
John Matulia doubled and drove in two runs in the win.  Quinn […]

Smokies Lose Game One Shootout to Huntsville

by @ Monday, September 10th, 2007. Filed under Mitch Atkins, Casey McGehee, Jesse Estrada, Tennessee Smokies - September 2007

The Smokies lost game one of their championship series to Huntsville 8-7.  Mitch Atkins gave up five runs in 3 2/3 innings but he didn’t even take the loss because of all the offense.  That loss went to Jesse Estrada, who gave up two unearned runs in just 2/3 of an inning.
Casey McGehee went two […]

Doubledays Held to Four Hits In Eleven Inning Shutout Loss to Oneonta

by @ Monday, September 10th, 2007. Filed under Adam Calderone, Auburn Doubledays - September 2007, Brett Cecil

The Doubledays lost game of their three game playoff series with Oneonta in a tough eleven inning pitcher’s duel that saw them pick up just four hits the entire game.  Three of the four hits were doubles and Adam Calderone was the only hitter to reach base twice with a single and a walk.
Some pretty […]

Oneonta Wins Eleven Inning Pitcher’s Duel Over Auburn

by @ Monday, September 10th, 2007. Filed under Erik Crichton, Michael Sullivan, Casper Wells, Rudy Darrow, Jonathan Kibler, Oneonta Tigers - September 2007

The Tigers took care of the Doubledays in an exciting eleven inning pitcher’s duel that saw both teams shut down at the plate.   Jonathan Kibler struck out nine in eight shutout inning before he left the game.  Then Erik Crichton threw 2 2/3 innings but got into trouble in the top of the eleventh when […]

Staten Island Doubled Up By Brooklyn

by @ Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Filed under Ryan Zink, Matt Morris, Staten Island Yankees - September 2007

Staten Island dropped their first game of a three game series with an 8-4 loss to Brooklyn.  Ryan Zink took the loss although he had some help because three of the four pitchers used gave up runs.
Matt Morris homered and drove in two runs.  Justin Snyder went two for four with a walk.

Cyclones Double Up Yankees to Take Game One In Playoff Series

by @ Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Filed under Lucas Duda, Raul Reyes, Brooklyn Cyclones - September 2007, Stephen Clyne

The Cyclones took a 1-0 lead in their best of three game playoff series with the Staten Island Yankees with a come from behind 8-4 win.  Staten Island was up 4-2 but they scored two in the sixth to tie it and four in the ninth to win it.  Lucas Duda went two for five […]

White Caps Repeat As Midwest League Champions

by @ Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Filed under Brennan Boesch, James Skelton, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

The White Caps won their best of three game series with South Bend today and finished with a sweep of both of playoff series to repeat as the Midwest League champions.  James Skelton led the way at the plate and he reached base five times.  He singled twice, doubled, drew two walks, drove in two […]

Smokies Held to Three Hits In Shutout Loss to Huntsville

by @ Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Filed under Donald Veal, Eric Patterson, Tennessee Smokies - September 2007

The Smokies had a chance to eliminate Huntsville and move on to the Southern League championship but because their hitters couldn’t get on track, they’ll now face a do or die situation tomorrow.  The Smokies were held to just three hits and Eric Patterson was the only hitter to reach base twice with a double […]

Biscuits Blow Out Braves to Move to Southern League Championship

by @ Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Filed under Reid Brignac, Mike Prochaska, Erold Andrus, Josh Asanovich, Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

The Biscuits locked up their spot in the Southern League championship with a 12-5 blowout win over Mississippi to take the series 3-1.  Reid Brignac went three for three with two walks, three RBIs and two runs.  Erold Andrus went three for five with a homerun, three RBIs and two runs while Josh Asanovich went […]

Daric Barton Powers River Cats to PCL Championship

by @ Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Filed under Daric Barton, Shawn Kohn, Bobby Cramer, Sacramento River Cats - September 2007

The River Cats came back from a 2-0 deficit in their series with Salt Lake but they won their last three games to pull off a dramatic come behind series win to move on to the PCL championship.  Daric Barton had the big hit of the game with a huge three run homer in the […]

River Cats Force Game Five With Ten Inning Win

by @ Saturday, September 8th, 2007. Filed under Danny Putnam, Brad Ziegler, Nicholas Blasi, Sacramento River Cats - September 2007

The River Cats lived to fight another day as they took care of Salt Lake to force a winner take all gave all five in a ten inning, 7-4 win.  Salt Lake jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third but the River Cats answered and tied the game up in the bottom half […]

Smokies Belt Four Homers In Blowout Win Over Huntsville

by @ Saturday, September 8th, 2007. Filed under Jeff Samardzija, Issmael Salas, Matthew Avery, Eric Patterson, Tennessee Smokies - September 2007

Just a day after being no-hit, the Smokies bounced back and ran up the score on Huntsville to take a 2-1 lead in their best of five game series.  Eric Patterson led the way at the plate and he went three for four with a homerun, four RBIs and two runs.  Issmael Salas also had […]

Biscuits Edge Braves In Eleven Innings

by @ Saturday, September 8th, 2007. Filed under Christopher Mason, Josh Arhart, Brooks Badeaux, Montgomery Biscuits - September 2007

The Biscuits took a two games to one lead over the Braves as they won a dramatic eleven inning game 6-5.  The Biscuits came back from a 5-2 deficit and they tied it in the seven inning.  Then Josh Arhart singled home Brooks Badeaux in the bottom of the eleventh to win it.  Gabriel Martinez […]

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