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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 […]

White Caps Sweep Series Over Lugnuts, Will Defend Championship In Finals

by @ Friday, September 7th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Jeramy Laster, Matt O'Brien, West Michigan White Caps - September 2007

The White Caps moved on to the Midwest League finals with some solid pitching from Matt O’Brien and a nice team effort at the plate.  O’Brien gave up just two runs (one earned) on seven hits in five solid frames in the 6-3 win.
All six runs were driven in by different White Caps and only […]

White Caps Sweep Doubleheader Over Fort Wayne

by @ Wednesday, August 29th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Kelvin Cedano, Phil Napolitan, West Michigan White Caps - August 2007, Jordan Newton

The White Caps made it three straight wins with a pair of wins in a doubleheader with Fort Wayne.  Jordan Newton went four for four with a double and three RBIs.  Gorkys Hernandez went two for four with two RBIs and a run.  Phil Napolitan got two outs in the seventh and he picked up […]

White Caps Score Three In Ninth In Comeback Win Over Dayton

by @ Saturday, August 25th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Ryan Strieby, Brennan Boesch, Brett Jensen, West Michigan White Caps - August 2007

The White Caps rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Dragons 5-4.  The game winner came when Ryan Strieby was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.  This was after Brennan Boesch singled home a run to tie the game up.  Gorky Hernandez got it done at the plate otherwise.  […]

White Caps Win It In The Ninth

by @ Saturday, August 25th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Santo De Leon, Audy Ciriaco, Phil Napolitan, Joseph Tucker, West Michigan White Caps - August 2007

Gorkys Hernandez drove home Audy Ciriaco in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for the White Caps.  Earlier in the inning, Ciriaco singled  home the tying run in the 5-4 win.  Joseph Tucker doubled twice and drove in two runs while Santo De Leon went two for two with a double, two […]

Duane Below Pitches Six Shutout Innings In White Caps Blowout Win

by @ Friday, August 17th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Gorkys Hernandez, Duane Below, Jeramy Laster, West Michigan White Caps - August 2007

Duane Below improved to 11-5 on the season with a very nice start in the White Caps 11-2 win over South Bend.  He gave up just a single hit and four walks with seven strikeouts in six shutout innings.
Gorkys Hernandez, Jeramy Laster and Scott Sizemore had huge days at the plate.  Hernandez went four for five […]

Jonah Nickerson Pitches White Caps to Win Over Peoria

by @ Friday, August 3rd, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Jonah Nickerson, James Skelton, West Michigan White Caps - August 2007

Jonah Nickerson improved to 10-6 on the season with a nice start in the White Caps 7-1 win over Peoria.  He gave up just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in seven innings of work.
James Skelton went three for four with two RBIs and a run.  Gorkys Hernandez went two for four with […]

Gorkys Hernandez Helps Hit White Caps to Win Over Peoria

by @ Wednesday, August 1st, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, James Skelton, Matt O'Brien, West Michigan White Caps - July 2007

Gorkys Hernandez had a big day at the plate in the White Caps 7-3 win over Peoria.  He went three for four with two doubles, a homerun and he scored three runs.  James Skelton went two for three with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.
Matt O’Brien improved to 5-2 on the season with a […]

White Caps Lose to Beloit in Twelve Innings

by @ Saturday, July 14th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - July 2007, Phil Napolitan

The White Caps came back from a 3-0 deficit and scored three runs in the ninth to tie it, but then Phil Napolitan gave up two runs in the top of the twelth to lose it for the team.  The loss dropped his record to 0-2 on the season.
Scott Sizemore went three for six with […]

Santo De Leon Drives in Four Runs In White Caps Win

by @ Saturday, July 7th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Santo De Leon, Duane Below, West Michigan White Caps - July 2007

Santo De Leon had a fantastic game in the White Caps 10-2 blowout win over Fort Wayne.  He went three for four and he drove in a team high four runs.  Gorkys Hernandez also continued his nice season with two hits, two runs andtwo RBIs.
Duane Below improved to 8-3 on the season with six shutout […]

Jonah Nickerson Pitches White Caps to Win Over Fort Wayne

by @ Friday, July 6th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Ryan Strieby, Jonah Nickerson, West Michigan White Caps - July 2007

Jonah Nickerson improved to 6-6 on the season with seven shutout innings in the White Caps 6-1 win over Fort Wayne.  He gave up just three hits and he struck out five in the impressive start.
Ryan Strieby went two for four with a two run homer.  Gorkys Hernandez went one for three with a solo […]

Gorkys Hernandez Drives In Four Runs In White Caps Win

by @ Thursday, July 5th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Gorkys Hernandez, Matt O'Brien, West Michigan White Caps - July 2007

The White Caps edged Fort Wayne 5-4 and Gorkys Hernandez was the primary run producer.  He went two for four with a triple, a homerun and four RBIs.  Scott Sizemore also had a nice game and he went two for four with a double and two runs.
Matt O’Brien picked up the win and he improved […]

White Caps Lose to South Bend In Ten Innings

by @ Monday, July 2nd, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Duane Below, Jeramy Laster, West Michigan White Caps - July 2007, Dan Fyvie

Dan Fyvie gave up a run in the tenth inning as the White Caps lost to South Bend 4-3.  Duane Below had a mixed start in the loss.  He did give up two runs on six hits and two walks in just 4 2/3 innings, but he struck out ten batters in an impressive display.
Gorkys […]

White Caps Edge South Bend 4-3

by @ Sunday, July 1st, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Jonah Nickerson, Brennan Boesch, West Michigan White Caps - June 2007, Zachary Piccola

Jonah Nickerson had a pretty good start in the White Caps 4-3 win over South Bend. He gave up three runs (two earned) on ten hits and five walks with two strikeouts in seven innings.  Zachary Piccola picked up the win with two shutout innings and he improved to 1-0 on the season.
Gorkys Hernandez went […]

Angel Castro Is Shelled In White Caps Loss

by @ Wednesday, June 13th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, James Skelton, Angel Castro, West Michigan White Caps - June 2007

Angel Castro fell to 6-4 on the season with a pretty rough start in the White Caps 9-7 loss to the Loons.  He gave up seven runs on nine hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings.
James Skelton singled, drove in two and scored a run.  Gorkys Hernandez singled, drew a walk and […]

Jeffrey Gerbe Pitches White Caps to Win Over Fort Wayne

by @ Monday, June 4th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Christopher Cody, Deik Scram, Jeffrey Gerbe

This game was picked up in the second inning and Jeffrey Gerbe continued what Christpher Cody started yesterday.  He gave up just two runs (one earned) on two hits and one walk with three strikeouts in seven solid innings.
Deik Scram went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.  Gorkys Hernandez went […]

Gorkys Hernandez Drives In Two In White Caps Win

by @ Wednesday, May 30th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Jeffrey Kunkel, Randor Bierd, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007

Gorkys Hernandez played a role in all three White Caps runs in their 3-2 win over the Lugnuts.  He went one for four with two RBIs and a run.  Jeffrey Kunkel was the only White Cap with two hits.
Randor Bierd (cool name) picked up the win with three perfect innings of relief.  He improved to […]

Lack of Run Support Costs White Caps In Loss

by @ Wednesday, May 30th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Christopher Cody, Jeramy Laster, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007, Jose Fragoso

Christopher Cody had a decent start go to waste in the White Caps 6-2 loss to Lansing.  He gave up three runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings of work.  Reliever Jose Fragoso was hit hard in the later innings and he gave up three runs in the final three […]

Brandon Timm Hits White Caps To Win Over Fort Wayne

by @ Sunday, May 27th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Angel Castro, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007, Brandon Timm

Brandon Timm had a big day at the late in the White Caps 10-2 win over Fort Wayne.  He went three for four with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs.  Gorkys Hernandez went two for five with two RBIs and a run.
Angel Castro threw eight shutout innings and he picked up the win.  He […]

Gorkys Hernandez Scores Two More Runs in White Caps Loss

by @ Sunday, May 20th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Jonah Nickerson, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007

The White Caps lost 3-2 but Gorkys Hernandez picked up two more runs in the loss.  He went two for four with a double and he’s now hitting .333 on the season and he has 22 runs and 20 stolen bases in 35 games.
Jonah Nickerson took the loss in a tough start and he dropped […]

White Caps Score Three Runs In Ninth To Beat Quad Cities

by @ Saturday, May 19th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Christopher Cody, Josh Rainwater, Santo De Leon, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007

The White Caps were down by two runs heading into the ninth when they rallied for three runs to top Quad Cities 6-5.  Gorkys Hernandez drove in the winning run with a single and it was one of three RBIs he had in the game.  Santo De Leon also had a nice day at the […]

White Caps Score Three In The Ninth To Beat Quad Cities

by @ Friday, May 18th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Audy Ciriaco, Deik Scram, Angel Castro, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007

The White Caps entered the ninth inning tied with Quad Cities but after three ninth inning runs, they walked away with a 5-2 win.  Audy Ciriaco homered and drove in three runs while Deik Scram went a perfect three for three.  Gorkys Hernndez didn’t have a hit, but he walked twice and he stole two […]

Gorkys Hernandez Powers White Caps To Win Over Loons

by @ Monday, May 14th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, Santo De Leon, Lauren Gagnier, West Michigan White Caps - May 2007, Brandon Timm

Gorkys Hernandez hit a two run homerun for the White Caps in their 5-4 win over the Loons.  Brandon Timm went two for four with two RBIS and a run while Santo De Leon had two hits and two runs.
Lauren Gagnier picked up the win and he improved to 2-4 on the season. He gave up […]

Angel Castro Pitches White Caps To Win Over Kane County

by @ Monday, April 30th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Angel Castro, Jeramy Laster

Angel Castro improved to 2-1 on the season with a solid start in the White Caps 6-1 win over the Cougars.  He gave up a single run on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five innings.
Jeramy Laster went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.  Gorkys Hernandez went […]

Brennan Boesch Drives In Four Runs in White Caps Win

by @ Thursday, April 26th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Duane Below, Brennan Boesch, Audy Ciriaco

Brennan Boesch homered and drove in four runs in the White Caps 11-3 win over Peoria.  Gorkys Hernandez also had a nice game and he went three for four with a double, two RBIs and two runs.  Audy Ciriaco went three for five with an RBI and two runs.
Duane Below picked up the win his […]

Christopher Cody Throws Another Nice Game in White Caps Win

by @ Sunday, April 22nd, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Christopher Cody, Jeramy Laster, Louis Ott

Christopher Cody has been a man on fire for West Michigan lateley.  He gave up just one run on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in seven innings of work and the win improved his record to 2-0.  The eighth round draft pick in 2006, Cody has now just given up one earned […]

White Caps Score Three Late Runs to Complete Come Back Over Wisconsin

by @ Saturday, April 21st, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Duane Below, Brett Jensen

The White Caps picked up a run in the eighth and then two more in the ninth to win it over Wisconsin 4-3.  Scott Sizemore was the hitting star and he went two for four with a double and two RBIs.  Gorkys Hernandez also had a solid game and he went two for five with […]

Scott Sizemore Homers, Drives in Two in West Michigan Win

by @ Wednesday, April 18th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Brett Jansen

The White Caps won 4-3 in ten innings today. Leading the way with the bat was Scott Sizemore, who went two for five with a two run homer.  Gorkys Hernandez also got it done at the plate.  He went three for five with a run.
Brett Jansen picked up the win with two innings of shutout […]

Christopher Cody Throws Eight Shutout Innings in Win Over Clinton

by @ Tuesday, April 17th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Christopher Cody, James Skelton

Christopher Cody was on fire in the White Caps 5-0 win today.  He gave up just four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in eight shutout innings.  He improved to 1-0 and he now has a string of 19 2/3 innings where he hasn’t given up a run.  He’s struck out 21 versus just […]

Jonah Nickerson Pitches White Caps to Win

by @ Monday, April 16th, 2007. Filed under Scott Sizemore, Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Ryan Strieby, Jonah Nickerson

Jonah Nickerson had a nice outing today for the White Caps and he picked up the win.  He gave up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.
Scott Sizemore walked three times and he scored a run in the 3-2 win.  Ryan Strieby doubled twice and drove in a run while […]

White Caps Split Doubleheader With South Bend

by @ Saturday, April 14th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Lauren Gagnier, James Skelton, Angel Castro

West Michigan got some solid pitching in both games against South Bend today but the hitting was a little spotty.  They picked up one run though and a split after a rough day at the plate isn’t all bad.
In the first game, the White Caps managed just three singles in the shutout loss.  Lauren Gagnier […]

Gorkys Hernandez Drives In Three in White Caps Loss

by @ Saturday, April 7th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez, West Michigan White Caps - April 2007, Ryan Strieby, Santo De Leon, Lauren Gagnier

The White Caps are now 0-2 and they’ve lost them both by one run.  Tonight. Gorkys Hernandez had a big day at the plate.  The centerfielder went three for four with two doubles and three RBIs.  Santo De Leon also had three hits with two runs and an RBI while Ryan Strieby hit a solo […]

Tigers Top Ten Prospects - Number Four - Gorkys Hernandez

by @ Wednesday, March 7th, 2007. Filed under Gorkys Hernandez

Now we’re getting to the cream of the crop.  Gorkys Hernandez was signed by the Tigers out of Venezuela in 2005 and made his Gulf Coast League debut in 2006.  He just turned 19 in September so as an 18 year old, the outfield prospect hit an impressive .327/.356/.463 in 205 at bats.  He showed […]

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