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· For the third week in a row, the Kinston Indians claimed the Carolina League Batter of the Week as K-Tribe INF MATT McBRIDE took the honors for April 27-May 3. Kinston has now garnered five of the first six Carolina League Weekly Awards.

McBride’s week included hitting .464 (13-28), with two home runs, nine RBI, seven runs scored and a .700 slugging percentage. McBride is currently hitting .404 this season, the second best batting average in the Carolina League and riding a 17-game hit streak. It was McBride’s first award this year.

· RHP JAKE WESTBROOK threw a 40-pitch (2 sets of 20) bullpen session yesterday in Arizona.

· Yesterday’s Akron at Altoona game was postponed because of inclement weather. It will be made up on Akron’s next visit to Altoona, as the teams will play a doubleheader consisting of two seven-inning games on Saturday, June 6th.

COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (AAA)

West Division/International League Streak: L1

Overall: 11-13 (.458) –3rd, 2.0GB Last 10: 5-5

Yesterday: Columbus and Norfolk was rained out. The game is rescheduled for a doubleheader today with first pitch at 6:15 pm.
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News & Notes: INF MICHAEL AUBREY went 1-for-8 over the weekend and is now hitting .385 (25-65) for T-4th in the IL...INF JORDAN BROWN has gone 13-for-34 with 4 2B and 6 RBI over his last 10 games for a season average of .353 (24-68)...His average is tied for sixth in the league...INF ANDY MARTE has a nine-game hitting streak where he is 11-for-28 with 3HR and 10 RBI...RHP TOMO OHKA has started five games and is 2-1 with 3.03 ERA (29.2IP, 26H, 10 R/ER, 5BB, 14K)...RHP MATT HERGES has appeared in 10 games for a team high (1-2, 4S, 9.1IP, 11H, 4R)...LHP DAVID HUFF (4-0, 3.21, 28.0IP) is the only pitcher that has four wins and has thrown more than 18.0 innings...After three straight QS, LHP JEREMY SOWERS is 1-1 a 2.25 ERA (24.0IP/6ER), the T9th best in IL.

Tonight at Norfolk, 6:15 pm

LHP JEREMY SOWERS (1-1, 2.25) will go in Game One.

RHP JACK CASSEL (2-1, 6.04) is the starter for Game Two.

Probable Rotation: LHP David Huff @ NOR, RHP Tomo Ohka @ NOR, RHP Kirk Saarloos vs. PAW

AKRON AEROS (AA)

Southern Division/Eastern League Streak: W5

Overall: 18-4 (.818) –1st, 4.0 GA Last 10: 8-2

Yesterday: The series opener between Akron and Altoona was postponed because of rain. Today’s game is scheduled for a 5:55 pm first pitch.

News & Notes: INF JOSH RODRIGUEZ is hitting .314 (16-51) with 15 BB and is the league leader with a .478OBP...CA CARLOS SANTANA leads the league with 18 BB, is tied for first with 6HR and his 19 RBI are third best...Ten of Santana’s 17 H are extra bases (4 2B & 6 HR)...RHP HECTOR RONDON is 4-0 (23.0IP, 19H, 3R/ER, 22K) and has lasted at least five innings in all four of his starts this year, holding opposing hitters to a .226 (19-84) average and having a 1.17 ERA (23.0IP/3ER), the fifth best mark in the Eastern League...LHP CHUCK LOFGREN is 1-0 w/a 1.29 ERA in 4 starts (21.0IP, 10H, 3ER, 10BB, 15K) and has limited Eastern League hitters to a .137 (10-73) average against...He is 7th in the EL in ERA (1.29)...RHP VINNIE PESTANO’s nine saves are the tied for best in the league (11G, 10.1IP, 8H, 3R/ER, 5BB, 8K).

Today at Altoona, 5:55 pm

The starter for tonight’s matchup hasn’t been announced.

Probable Rotation: RHP Josh Tomlin @ ALT, RHP Jeanmar Gomez @ ALT, LHP Chuck Lofgren @ ALT, RHP Frank Herrmann vs. HAR

KINSTON INDIANS (High-A)

Southern Division/Carolina League Streak: L1

Overall: 13-12 (.542) –2nd, 1.0 GB Last 10: 6-4

Yesterday: Kinston lost a 10-9 affair to Salem in Virginia...3B LONNIE CHISENHALL went 4-for-5 with a grand slam and was a triple shy of the cycle...LHP RYAN MORRIS was chased from the game after 2.1IP, giving up six hits and nine earned runs while walking four and striking out three...Down 10-7 at the beginning of the ninth, 2B CORD PHELPS and Chisenhall led off the inning with back-to-back hits and were brought in by a SS ADAM DAVIS single...DH ROMAN PENA struck out to end the game.

News & Notes: INF MATT McBRIDE has a 17-game streak where he is 34-for-77 (.442) with 6 2B, 5HR, 23RBI and 17R with eight of his last nine games being multi-hit games...McBride is first in the CL in 2B (11), Total Bases (68), RBI (29), ranks second in SLG (.654), OPS (1.105) and average (.404, 42-104), and his 5 HR are tied for second in the league...INF LONNIE CHISENHALL also has five HR, three of which are grand slams...OF MATT BROWN is batting .318 (28-88) on the year and is riding a seven-game hit streak where he has gone 8-for-32...Brown is hitting .417 (10-24) against lefties, compared to .281 (18-64) vs. right-handers...LHP ERIC BERGER’s 31K are second in the lead and his 1.96 ERA is good for third best (2-1, 23.0IP, 16H, 5R/ER, 12BB).

Tonight @ Salem, 7:05 pm

LHP RYAN MILLER (0-1, 3.46) will be on the mound tonight.

Probable Rotation: LHP Russell Young @ SAL, LHP Eric Berger @ SAL, RHP Zach Putnam vs. MYR, LHP Ryan Morris vs. MYR

LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (A)

Northern Division/South Atlantic League Streak: W1

Overall: 10-13 (.435) – 7th, 3.5 GB Last 10: 5-5

Yesterday: Lake County had a scheduled off day and will resume action today, as they take on Hickory at Classic Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm.

News & Notes: INF NATE RECKNAGEL snapped a seven-game hitting streak but is still hitting .339 (21-58) after going 11-for-27 (7G) on the recent road trip...Out of his 16 games played, Nate has hit in 13 of them...OF ADAM WHITE is hitting .286 (16-for-56) in 20 games and has 10SB (T3rd in SAL)...INF KAREXON SANCHEZ has five HR, which is tied for second in the SAL and his 8SB are good for T6th in the league...RHP JOEY MAHALIC has given up four runs (2ER) in 18.0IP for an ERA of 1.00 and hasn’t allowed a run in his last two games (9.0IP on the road)...RHP SANTO FRIAS has appeared in 7G (11.1IP) and allowed hits in only three of those and runs in only two...Frias has struck out 18 in his last 10.1IP.

Tonight vs. Hickory, 6:35 pm

LHP T.J. McFARLAND (0-2, 7.13) will toe the rubber tonight.

Probable Rotation: RHP Joey Mahalic vs. HIC, RHP Danny Salazar vs. HIC, LHP T.J. House vs. HIC, RHP Alexander Perez vs. KAN

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

May 4

Jared Goedert activated from Akron DL

May 3

Cristo Arnal transferred to Columbus from Kinston

May 2

Luis Valbuena recalled to Cleveland from Columbus; Matt LaPorta selected to Major League Roster; Josh Barfield recalled to Cleveland from Columbus; Tony Graffanino designated for assignment; Joe Smith placed on 15-day DL with a Right Rotator Cuff Strain (retro to April 29)

May 1

Trevor Crowe optioned to Columbus from Cleveland; David Dellucci reinstated from Major League DL; George Lombard reinstated from DL in Columbus; Matt Willard transferred to Lake County from Mahoning Valley; Kyle Landis transferred to Kinston from Lake County; Scott Roehl placed on Columbus DL with a strained right adductor

April 30

Josh Rodriguez placed on Akron DL with a right hamstring strain

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