Durham Bulls 3, Gwinnett Braves 9 Matt Torra allowed four runs over six innings and Lance Cormier allowed five over two innings as the Bulls start an important series with the second place Braves. Johm Matulia (4) and Russ Canzler (13) hit solo home runs for Durham. Montgomery Biscuits 9, Tennessee Smokies 10 – 10 [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Rays Farm Report for Tuesday, July 26
Posted: 27th July 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Cameron Seitzer, Henry Wrigley, Kyeong Kang
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What’s Important Now: Rays Need Bullpen Help
Posted: 26th July 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays need bullpen help. Badly. With the trade deadline coming up it makes you wonder who they can go out and get to bolster the bullpen that has been blowing games left and right. Last night was another one of those nights. The Rays had a 5 to 3 lead after 5 innings, but [...]
Rays Farm Report for Monday, July 25
Posted: 26th July 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Brian Baker, Mickey Jannis, Ryan Reid
Durham Bulls 2, Toledo Mud Hens 6 Brian Baker fell to 7-7 as he allowed six runs on eleven hits over 4 1/3 innings. Ryan Reid was impressive out of the bullpen, allowing no runs and a hit over 3 2/3 innings. JJ Furmaniak hit his fourth home run in a losing effort. Montgomery Biscuits [...]
What’s Important Now: Cobb Gets the Win
Posted: 25th July 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowAlex Cobb continues to impress in the Big Leagues, with another great start yesterday. He pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing 6 hits and walking nobody. At this rate the Rays may have to finish the season with a 6-man rotation because you can’t really send Cobb down. Unless you move Davis or Niemann to the [...]
Rays Farm Report for Sunday, July 24
Posted: 25th July 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Andy Sonnanstine, Jake Hager, Parker Markel, Taylor Motter
Durham Bulls 2, Toledo Mud Hens 1 Andy Sonnanstine got his first Triple-A win of the season as he pitched seven innings, allowing a run on seven hits. Rob Delaney pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save. Felipe Lopez was 3 for 4, including his 7th home run of the season. Montgomery Biscuits – [...]
What’s Important Now: Bullpen Blows Another One
Posted: 24th July 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowJeff Niemann continues to pitch well, but something always fails him. This time it was the bullpen. Niemann went 6 strong innings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits. He left the game with a one run lead. In the past, that has been enough for the bullpen. Not lately. The normally steady Kyle Farnsworth blew [...]
Rays Farm Report for Saturday, July 23
Posted: 24th July 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Colome, Alex Torres, CJ Riefenhauser, Tim Beckham
Durham Bulls 9, Toledo Mud Hens 2 Alex Torres held Toledo to two runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings to improve his record to 7-6 on the season. John Matulia was 3 for 5 and Felipe Lopez, Daniel Mayora and Ray Olmedo each drove in two runs. Montgomery Biscuits 4, Jackson Generals 2 [...]
Rays Farm Report for Friday, July 22
Posted: 23rd July 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Drew Vettelson, Henry Wrigley, Matt Moore, Victor Mateo
Durham Bulls 4, Toledo Mud Hens 3 Matt Moore’s Triple-A Debut – 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K – no decision Winner – Lance Cormier (3-3) - 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 K Save – Rob Delaney (1) – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K HR – [...]
The Rays have finally seen the light and will call up Desmond Jennings to become the everyday leftfielder. The plans are also for him to bat leadoff. Reid Brignac, who has been in a season-long slump, has been sent down to create room for Jennings. Brignac needs some time to get his bat back so [...]
What’s Important Now: Rays Win Pitcher’s Duel
Posted: 22nd July 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays won a classic pitcher’s duel last night, beating the Yankees 2-1. James Shields was back on his game yesterday, allowing 1 earned on 6 hits and 3 walks in 7.2 innings. He struck out 6 in the outing. The only run came in the 8th on back to back doubles. Kyle Farnsworth got [...]