International League (AAA)

Manager: David Bell LASt GAME (thURSdAy):

NExt GAME (tOdAy):

LOUISvILLE BAtS
Toledo 10 Louisville 4
vs

RHP Andrew Brackman (1-2) started for Louisville and was reached for 5 runs on 6 hits in 4.0 innings (5bb, 2k, 2hr)...the Bats scored 4 runs on 10 hits...DH Denis Phipps (3rbi) belted a 2-run homer...CF Kristopher Negron went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored (1bb).

Game 4 of a 4-game series (0-3)

Louisvilles Probable Pitcher:

Toledo (Tigers)

RHP Brett Tomko (0-1, 3.86, 2gs)

Friday, April 20, 2012

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MINOR LEAGUE NEWS

Southern League (AA) PENSAcOLA BLUE WAhOOS

Manager: Jim Riggleman LASt GAME (thURSdAy): Jacksonville (Marlins) 4 Pensacola 3 Despite 11 strikeouts in 6.0 innings, RHP J.C. Sulbaran (1-1) gave up 4 runs (3er) and suffered the loss...the Blue Wahoos plated 3 runs on 10 hits (1-for-8 w/RISP, 9 LOB)... SS Didi Gregorius went 2-for-3 with a run.

HOOVERPHONIC RHP J.J. Hoover (Louisville), who was acquired by the Braves in exchange for 3b Juan Francisco, has allowed just 2 earned runs in 7.1 innings...hes walked 3, fanned 15 and collected 4 saves over his 7 appearances...Hoover is holding opponents to a .120 batting average. GLORIOUS GREGORIUS SS Didi Gregorius (Pensacola) collected 2 more hits last night against Jacksonville to lift his batting average to .383 (23-60)... hes hit safely in each of his last 8 games (18-for-33, .545). BILLY HOT SHOES SS Billy Hamilton last night for Bakersfield went 2-for-4 with a stolen base (#12)... in 14 games, hes batting .396 with 15 runs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 8 RBI and a .484 OBP...over his first 14 games in 2011, Hamilton batted .273 with 9 runs, 3 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 5 RBI, and a .354 OBP. @BRAUNERHULK 1b/OF Donald Lutz (Bakersfield) last night vs. San Jose went 4-for-5 with 2 doubles, an RBI and 3 runs scored...Lutz is hitting .308 in 14 games with 2 HR, 9 RBI and a .519 slugging pct.

NExt GAME (tOdAy): at Montgomery (Rays) Game 1 of a 5-game series (0-0) RHP Pedro Villarreal (0-1, 1.53, 3gs)
Pensacolas Probable Pitchers:

California League (A)

Manager: Ken Griffey LASt GAME (thURSdAy):
NExt GAME (tOdAy):

BAkERSfIELd BLAZE
San Jose 7 Bakersfield 8

vs San Jose (Giants) Game 2 of a 4-game series (1-0)

Bakersfield scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th...DH Donald Lutz went 4-for-5 with an RBI, stolen base and 3 runs scored...SS Billy Hamilton added a pair of hits and a stolen base (#12)...RHP Josh Smith started for the Blaze and gave up 6 runs (4er) on 6 hits in 4.2 innings (0bb, 8k)...RHP Brian Pearl (1-1) earned the win in relief (1ip, 1k).

LHP Tony Cingrani (1-1, 0.90, 2gs)

Bakersfields Probable Pitcher:

Midwest League (A)

Manager: Delino DeShields LASt GAME (thURSdAy): Quad Cities 5
Dayton 4 (13 innings)

dAytON dRAGONS

NExt GAME (tOdAy): vs Quad Cities (Padres) Game 2 of a 3-game series (0-1) RHP Carlos Gonzalez (0-2, 8.10, 3g/2gs)
Daytons Probable Pitchers:

Quad Cities scored the winning run (unearned) in the top of the 13th off RHP Dan Jensen (3ip, 3h 1r/0er, 0bb, 2k)... RHP Stalin Gerson started for Dayton and allowed 3 runs on 5 hits in 6.1 innings (1bb, 6k, 1hr)...the Dragons scored 4 runs on 12 hits...2b Ryan Wright went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.

Pioneer League (R) BILLINGS MUStANGS

Manager: Pat Kelly SEASON BEGINS 6/18: vs. Missoula (DBacks) The Mustangs kick off their 39th season as a Reds affiliate on June 18...Pat Kelly returns as the manager and will be joined in 2012 by pitching coach Tony Fossas and hitting coach Ray Martinez.

NExt GAME (6/18): vs Missoula (DBacks) Game 1 of a 3-game series (0-0)

Probable Pitcher:

Steve French

ORGANIZAtIONAL StANdINGS
teaM Louisville Pensacola Bakersfield dayton Billings AZL Reds tOtALS 1st Half 2nd Half Overall W-l Place W-l Place W-l WIn% GB 5-10 4th 5-10 .333 -4.5 7-8 3rd 7-8 .467 -2.0 7-7 3rd 7-7 .500 -4.5 6-8 6th 6-8 .429 -6.0 25-33 .431

Arizona League (R)

Manager: Jose Miguel Nieves SEASON BEGINS 6/21: vs. AZL Mariners

AZL REdS

The Arizona League Reds begin their season on June 21... Manager Juan Miguel Nieves will be joined by pitching coach Derrin Ebert and hitting coach Jorge Orta.

NExt GAME (6/21): vs. Mariners Game 1 Oscar Goldman

Probable Pitcher: