• Ten Strikeouts.  Six Walks.  That was enough of the line that anyone needed to know about Matt Moore’s start for the  Stone Crabs.
• Moore gave up just two runs on one hit and six walks over 6 1/3 innings.  But, with no run support, he was tagged with teh loss.
• The Stone Crabs out-hit Bradenton 7-6.  But, all seven hits were singles and no runs crossed the plate.
• Lead-off hitter Reid Fronk was the only Stone Crabs hitter who managed multiple hits.  He was 2 for 4 on the night.

Game 2 will be played Wednesday night in Charlotte.  Joe Cruz will get the start for the Stone Crabs.

• Leslie Andeson singled in Justin Ruggiano with the winning run in the 12th.  Ruggiano had led off the inning with a double.
• Omar Luna (1) and Joe Dillon (9) homered for the Bulls.
• Durham split the 12-inning game by using only two pitchers.  Bobby Livington pitched the first six, allowing three runs on eight hits.  Paul Phillips followed with six of his own, allowing two runs on four hits.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (34-35 / 72-65, 3rd place) – lost to Jacksonville 7-6

• The Biscuits season comes to a close after they allowed two runs to score in the bottom of the eighth and were unable to come back in their last at-bat.
• Drew Anderson (7) and Henry Wrigley (9) homered for Montgomery.
• Rayner Oliveros allowed two runs on three hits over 2 1/3 innings of relief to take the loss.  He falls to 2-7 on the season.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (33-34/ 72-57) – the Stone Crabs had the day off

• Charlotte will open the playoffs in Bradenton on Tuesday night for game 1 of a best-of-three series.
• Matt Moore will start for the Stone Crabs.
• Charlotte has added reliever Scott Shuman and C Mark Thomas from Bowling Green to their post-season roster.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (29-40/ 59-76) – beat Great Lakes 7-1

• The Hot Rods’ season came to a close with one in the win column as starter CJ Riefenhauser allowed just one run on six hits over five innings to win his first for Bowling Green.
• Dustin Biell had a big game, going 4 for 5 with his sixth home run.
• Julio Cedeno was 3 for 4 with an RBI.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (39-36, 2nd place) - season over

Rookie League Princeton Rays (33-35) - season over

• The Princeton Rays finished the season two games under .500 and in 4th place in the Appalachian League’s East division.
• Kevin Kiermaier led the P-Rays offense, finishing the season with a .303/.380/.431 stat line.
• Enny Romero and Braulio Lara will be pitchers to watch coming from Princeton.  Lara had six wins and an ERA of 2.18.  Romero won four, but finished the season with a 1.95 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.

Rookie League GCL Rays - Finished 2nd in the Gulf Coast League

• Elliot Johnson was 3 for 4 with his 11th home run to lead the Bulls.  He had three RBI in the game.
• Chris Richard homered for the second straight night and has 20 on the season.
• Starter Brian Baker allowed five runs on seven hits over four innings.
• Brian Shouse and Jake McGee continue to battle for a promotion to the Rays bullpen with Shouse pitcihng two scoreless innings while Jake McGee went 1 2/3 scoreless, striking out three.
• Joe Bateman pitched the final 1 1/3 innings, improving his record to a perfect 7-0 on the season.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (34-35 / 72-65, 3rd place) – beat Jacksonville 1-0 in 10 innings

• Matt Spring broke a scoreless tie in the tenth with his third home run of the season.
• Starter Alex Cobb went six innings, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out 10.
• Matt Gorgen pitched a perfect 10th inning to collect his 22nd save of the season.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (33-34/ 72-57) – beat Bradenton 4-1

• Jacob Thompson continues to dominate at any level, allowing just one hit and no runs over six innings.  In total, he fininshed the season 3-1 with a 1.20 ERA after being drafted in the second round by the Rays.
• Zach Quate earned his 25th save, pitching a scoreless ninth.
• Stephen Vogt was 2 for 3 and has a .345 batting average for the Stone Crabs.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (29-40/ 59-76) – lost to Great Lakes 5-2

• Starter Yorman Mayora allwed six hits and three runs over four innings leading to the loss.  He’ll end the season 1-3 with the Hot Rods.
• Despite the loss, the Hot Rods continued to steal bases with Ty Morrison stealing two for a total of 58 and Brett Nommensen stealing his 35th.
• Bowling Green closes out the 2010 season today against Great Lakes.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (39-36, 2nd place) - beat Lowell 5-1

• Starter Wilmer Almonte closed out the Renegades season with a nice start, allowing just one run and one hit over six innings.  He struck out ten in improving his record to 4-3 on the season.
• Steve Hiscock allowed no runs on two hits over the final three innings while striking out five to earn his third save.
• Mayo Acosta was 4 for 4 with a double and two RBI for the Renegades.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (33-35) - season over

• The Princeton Rays finished the season two games under .500 and in 4th place in the Appalachian League’s East division.
• Kevin Kiermaier led the P-Rays offense, finishing the season with a .303/.380/.431 stat line.
• Enny Romero and Braulio Lara will be pitchers to watch coming from Princeton.  Lara had six wins and an ERA of 2.18.  Romero won four, but finished the season with a 1.95 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.

Rookie League GCL Rays - Finished 2nd in the Gulf Coast League

• Winston Abreu allowed the winning run to score in the bottom of the 10th to fall to 0-4 on the season.
• Starter Ramon Ortiz couldn’t get out of the first innings, getting only one out but allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and a walk.
• Chris Richard was 2 for 4 with his 19th home run and four RBI for the Bulls.
• JJ Furmaniak was 3 for 4 with an RBI.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (32-35 / 68-67, 3rd place) – lost to Jacksonville 9-8

• Reliever Dane De La Rosa falls to 9-3 on the season as he allowed the winning run in the bottom of the ninth after walking five in 1 2/3 innings.
• Alexander Torres was the starter and lasted only five innings, allowing four runs on ten hits.
• Craig Albernaz was 2 for 4 and hit his second home run for the Biscuits.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (33-34/ 72-57) – lost to Bradenton 4-2

• Deivis Mavarez got the start and allowed one run on three hits over four innings. 
• Michael Jarman saw his record drop to 4-4 as he allowed three runs on five hits and four walks over 2 2/3 innings.
• Tyler Bortnick was 2 for 4 with a double.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (29-39 / 59-75) – lost to Great Lakes 7-5

• Starter Merrill Kelly lasted only 3 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and six runs.
• Dustin Biell and Kyle Spraker each hit their fifth home runs for the Hot Rods.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (38-36, 2nd place) - beat Lowell 6-2

• Starter Miguel Sierra went four innings, allowing two runs on six hits.
• Robert Dickmann was credited with the win, improving to 4-2 after pitching three perfect innings in relief.
• Diogenes Luis drove in three runs, going 1 for 4 at the plate.
• Brian Bryles was 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI.
• The Renegades completle their 2010 season today against Lowell.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (33-35) - season over

• The Princeton Rays finished the season two games under .500 and in 4th place in the Appalachian League’s East division.
• Kevin Kiermaier led the P-Rays offense, finishing the season with a .303/.380/.431 stat line.
• Enny Romero and Braulio Lara will be pitchers to watch coming from Princeton.  Lara had six wins and an ERA of 2.18.  Romero won four, but finished the season with a 1.95 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.

Rookie League GCL Rays - Finished 2nd in the Gulf Coast League

• Jake McGee was the loser in this one as he allowed his first run while pitching for the Bulls.  He allowed two hits and two walks in his inning of work.
• Starter Richard De Los Santos gave up eight hits and four runs over 3 2/3 innings.
• Omar Luna was 3 for 4 at the plate.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (32-34 / 68-66, 3rd place) – shut out by Jacksonville 3-0

• The slim chances that the Biscuits had at the playoffs continue to fade with this loss to Jacksonville.
• Starter Jeremy Hall falls to 6-9 on the season as he allowed two runs on four hits over six innings.
• Mike Folli was 2 for 3 with a stolen base for the Biscuits.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (33-33/ 72-56) – beat Bradenton 5-3

• Alex Colome made his first start with the Stone Crabs and looked good.  He allowed one run on five hits over four innings while striking out eight. 
• Stephen Vogt was 3 for 4, including two doubles and his eighth home run and drove in three runs.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (28-38 / 58-74) – beat Dayton 7-1

• Starter Albert Suarez pitched five shutout innings, allowing just one hit to improve his record to 2-5.
• Kyle Spraker hit his fourth home run of the season, a 3-run shot in the 8th.
• David Wendt was 2 for 3 with two RBI.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (37-36, 2nd place) - lost to Lowell 11-3

• Starter Nate Garcia was rocked for seven runs (six earned) on eight hits over three innings.  His record falls to 3-2 on the season.
• Chris Winders was 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Renegades.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (33-35) - season over

• The Princeton Rays finished the season two games under .500 and in 4th place in the Appalachian League’s East division.
• Kevin Kiermaier led the P-Rays offense, finishing the season with a .303/.380/.431 stat line.
• Enny Romero and Braulio Lara will be pitchers to watch coming from Princeton.  Lara had six wins and an ERA of 2.18.  Romero won four, but finished the season with a 1.95 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.

Rookie League GCL Rays - Finished 2nd in the Gulf Coast League

• Aneury Rodriguez gave up five hits and five runs over 5 2/3 innings.
• RJ Swindle gave up the 7th and decisive run in the seventh to take the loss.  He falls to 2-4 on the season.
• Chris Richard had a triple in three at bats and drove in two to lead the Bulls.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (32-33 / 68-65, 3rd place) – beat Huntsville 6-3

• Starter Paul Phillips pitched well, allowing just one run on threee hits over five innings.
• Dane De La Rosa got the win and improves to 9-2 on the season despite allowing two inherited baserunners to score to tie the game.
• Henry Wrigley hit his eighth home run for the Biscuits and was 2 for 5 at the plate.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (32-33/ 71-56) – beat Jupiter 2-1 in 12 innings

• Tim Beckham singled in Tyler Bortnick in the top of the 12th with what would be the winning run.
• The hit was Beckham’s only hit of the night in five plate appearances.
• Frank De Los Santos started and allowed just one run on three hits over six innings.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (27-38 / 57-74) – beat Dayton 5-1

• Kyle Lobstein pitched six shutout innings, allowing just two hits and three walks to move his record to 9-8 on the season.
• Julio Cedeno was 4 for 5 with a double for the Hot Rods.
• Ty Morrison scored two runs and stole his 56th base.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (37-36, 2nd place) - swept Staten Island 2-1 and 15-1

• In the first game, Zach Rosscup improved to 3-1, allowing just one run on four hits over 5 2/3 innings.
• The Renegades had only three hits in the game.
• In the nightcap, Enny Romero moved up from Princeton to allow just one run and one hit over five innings to get the win.  He struck out four but walked five.
• Scott Lawson and Nicholas Schwaner each drove in four runs while Mayo Acosta drove home three to lead the Renegades.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (33-35) - season over

• The Princeton Rays finished the season two games under .500 and in 4th place in the Appalachian League’s East division.
• Kevin Kiermaier led the P-Rays offense, finishing the season with a .303/.380/.431 stat line.
• Enny Romero and Braulio Lara will be pitchers to watch coming from Princeton.  Lara had six wins and an ERA of 2.18.  Romero won four, but finished the season with a 1.95 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.

Rookie League GCL Rays (34-26) – Beaten by the GCL Phillies 10-4 for the CGL Championship.

• I still say the Rays should have thrown Josh Sale and Drew Vettleson into the lineup for the deciding game. 
• The GCL Rays had four hits and three errors.  Second best in the Gulf Coast League.  Still, reasons to be optimistic about the Rays minor league system.

• The Bulls scored four runs in the bottom-half of the 8th to come from behind and win. 
• After the first two batters grounded out to start the 8th, the next seven batters reached base with five hits and two walks to push home the runs.
• Elliot Johnson and Angel Chavez were 2 for 4 for the Bulls.
• Starter Bobby Livingston allowed just two runs on six hits over 7 1/3 innings.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (32-33 / 68-65, 3rd place) – lost to Huntsville 10-4

• Starter Josh Satow was hit for four runs on six hits over three innings as his record falls to 1-4 with an ERA of 6.70.
• Rashad Eldridge was 3 for 5 with a pair of doubles and two RBI for the Biscuits.
• Familiar face and ex-Biscuit Chris Nowak hit his 12th home run for Huntsville.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (31-33/ 70-56) – shut out Jupiter 6-0

• Starter Joe Cruz pitched six shutout innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out 10.  His record improves to 13-6 on the season.
• Reid Fronk was 4 for 5 at the plate with an RBI and his 9th stolen base.
• Stephen Vogt, Tim Beckham and Greg Sexton added two hits each for the Stone Crabs.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (26-38 / 56-74) – beat Dayton 5-3

• Dustin Biell was 2 for 3 including his fourth home run to lead the Hot Rods.
• Mark Thomas added a 2 for 4 day with two RBI.
• LHP CJ Riefenhauser made first appearance for the Hot Rods after 11 relief appearances for Princeton.  He pitched four shutout innings, allowing just one hit.
• RHP Shane Minks followed, throwing three shutout innings in his first BG appearance as well. 

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (35-36, 2nd place) - lost to Staten Island 1-0

• Starter James Patterson saw his record even at 3-3 as he allowed just one run on three hits over six innings.
• But, the Renegades could manage only four hits in the game.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (33-35)

• The Princeton Rays finished the season two games under .500 and in 4th place in the Appalachian League’s East division.
• Kevin Kiermaier led the P-Rays offense, finishing the season with a .303/.380/.431 stat line.
• Enny Romero and Braulio Lara will be pitchers to watch coming from Princeton.  Lara had six wins and an ERA of 2.18.  Romero won four, but finished the season with a 1.95 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 69 1/3 innings.

Rookie League GCL Rays (34-26) – Beaten by the GCL Phillies 6-3 to even the GCL Championship series at one game apiece.

• Ryan Brett was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for the Rays.
• These two teams will play the decisive game 3 this afternoon at 12;00 noon in Clearwater.

• The raid on the Bulls roster continues, with Desmond Jennings, Rocco Baldelli and Dioner Navarro heading to St. Pete.
• Despite the moves, the Bulls got five shutout innings from Brian Baker who improves to 9-5 on the season.
• Jake McGee pitched two more shutout innings, giving him 14 2/3 scoreless innings for Durham.  Time will tell if he’s added to the Rays’ roster after the IL playoffs.
• Chris Richard hit his 18th home run to lead the Bulls offense. 

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (32-32 / 68-64, 3rd place) – beat Huntsville 3-2

• Alex Cobb improved to 7-5 on the season, allowing just one run and two hits over six innings.
• Emeel Salem was 2 for 4 with two RBI for the Biscuits.

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (30-33/ 69-56) – swept a doubleheader from Jupiter, 3-2 and 3-1

• Matt Moore struck out 11 over six innings and allowed just two unearned runs to improve his record to 6-11 on the season. 
• Zach Quate pitched a scoreless 7th to notch his 24th save.
• Reid Fronk drove in two to lead the Stone Crabs.
• In the second game, Jacob Thompson made his first start for the Stone Crabs, throwing five shutout innings while allowing just one hit and two walks.
• Jake Jefferies, Michael Sheridan and Greg Sexton each had two hits.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-38 / 55-74) – beaten by Fort Wayne 13-9

• The Hot Rods committed six errors, including three by 3B Julio Cedeno, leading to seven unearned runs.
• Yorman Mayora was the loser, allowing seven runs (five earned) on three hits and five walks over 2 2/3 innings.
• Burt Reynolds hit a grand slam home run in the eighth for Bowling Green.  The home run was his first since being promoted from Hudson Valley.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (35-35, 2nd place) - split with Staten Island, losing 5-2 and winning 3-0.

• Nicholas Schwaner provided all of the offense of game 1, hitting his 7th home run of the season in the first inning.
• In game 2, Devin Fuller pitched six shutout innings, allowing just two hits to improve to 2-3 on the season.
• Austin Hubbard closed it out for his 11th save.
• Brian Bryles was 2 for 3 with a triple for the Renegades.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (32-35) – swept doubleheader from Bluefied, 10-4 and 5-0

• In the first game, Jeff Malm homered while Todd Glaesmann and Scott Lawson each went 3 for 4 to lead the P-Rays.
• Justin Hall won his first game of the season in relief of Andrew Bellatti.  Hall allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits over 3 1/3 innings.
• In the nightcap, Victor Mateo pitched five shutout innings, limiting Bluefield to just two hits.  The win improves Mateo’s record to 2-5.
• Kevin Kiermaier was 2 for 4 with three RBI.

Rookie League GCL Rays (34-26) – Beat the GCL Phillies 4-1 to win game 1 of the the GCL Championship.

• Luke Bailey homered to lead the Rays to this win.  He finished the game 2 for 2 with three RBI.

In the Florida State League, the Charlotte Stone Crabs also did well.  Four players were named post-season all-stars and manager Jim Morrison was named manager of the year.  Those honored as all-stars are pitchers Matt Moore, Joe Cruz and Zach Quate as well as catcher Stephen Vogt.

This probably isn’t the end of it.  But, it’s a great start.

• Brian Shouse did nothing to improve his chances of a September call-up as he allowed three runs on two hits and two walks over 2/3 inning to take the loss.  His ERA now stands at 9.00 over seven appearances and nine innings.
• Justin Ruggiano was 2 for 4 with his 15th home run for the Bulls.
• Leslie Anderson was also 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (31-32 / 67-64, 3rd place) – the Biscuits have the night off

Single-A Charlotte Stone Crabs (30-33/ 69-56) – lost to Bradenton 3-2

• Grant Balfour was better in his second rehab outing, throwing a perfect first inning.
• Brad Hawpe singled and walked twice in four plate appearances.  He is scheduled to join the Rays after tonight’s game.
• Greg Sexton was 3 for 4 with an RBI.

Single-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-37 / 55-73) – beat Fort Wayne 4-1

• Starter Merrill Kelly allowed one run on two hits over four innings.
• Relievers Jason McEachers, Alex Koronis and Scott Shuman combined for five shutout innings to secure the win.  Koronis improves to 8-4 on the season and Shuman recorded his 14th save.
• C Mark Thomas led the way at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI.

Short-season Hudson Valley Renegades (34-33, 2nd place) – beaten by Tri-City 5-4 in 14 innings

• Elias Otero had a big game, going 4 for 7, including his first home run of the season.
• Starter Miguel Sierra allowed three runs on six hits over six innings.

Rookie League Princeton Rays (30-35) – beaten by Elizabethton 7-2

• Starter Eliazer Suero was hit for six runs and seven hits over 2 2/3 innings as his record drops to 1-6 on the season.
• C Gerardo Olivares smacked his second home run of the season.

Rookie League GCL Rays (34-26) – Beat the GCL Marlins 1-0 in 10 innings to move on to the GCL Finals.

• The GCL Rays scored the games only run on a wild pitch in the 10th to move on to the finals.  They will play on Tuesday to begin a best-of-three series against the Phillies.
• Anyone else wish the Rays would suit up Josh Sale and Drew Vettleson for the finals?