MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-CLUB NOTES & AWARDS

·RHP FAUSTO CARMONApitched seven innings last night in Columbus’ 7-2 win over Syracuse…Carmona gave up two runs on seven hits, while striking out seven and walking no one…Carmona threw 100 pitches, 71 for strikes…An out wasn't recorded in the outfield until the sixth inning.

·RHP HECTOR RONDONmakes his second start with the Clippers tonight vs. Syracuse at 7:05 pm…He pitched six no-hit innings with eight strikeouts in his Triple-A debut.

COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (AAA)

West Division/International League Streak: W1

Overall: 39-52 (.429) – 4th, 12.0GB Last 10: 4-6

Yesterday:The Clippers returned from the All-Star break with a 7-2 win over the Syracuse Chiefs…RHP FAUSTO CARMONApitched seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out seven without allowing a walk…2B TONY GRAFFANINOstarted the scoring in the first inning with a two-run homer…3B ANDY MARTElaunched his 12th home run of the season to give Columbus a 3-0 lead in second…The Clippers blew open the game in the six inning with four runs, highlighted by aCF MICHAEL BRANTLEYtwo-run double…Marte finished 3-for-4 with a HR, RBI and 2R…RHP JENSEN LEWISpitched a 1-2-3 eighth with two strikeouts andLHP RAFAEL PEREZgave up one hit in scoreless ninth.

News & Notes:Eight ofINF TONY GRAFFANINO’slast 12 hits have gone for extra bases (5 2B, 3HR)…INF/OF MATT LaPORTAis hitting .421 (16-38) with 6 2B, 2HR, 10RBI and 8R over his last 10 games…INF ANDY MARTE(85-264) andOF JORDAN BROWN(99-307) are both hitting .322 on the year, tied for fourth highest…OF TREVOR CROWEis on an 18-game hitting streak, hitting .342 (25-73) during what is currently the longest active hitting streak in the IL…With AAA Columbus, the switch-hitting outfielder is hitting .385 (15-39) against left-handers and in 33 games at the two-hole, he is batting .318 (41-129) with 7 2B, 3B, 2HR, 17RBI and 18RS.…OF MICHAEL BRANTLEYis tied for the most SB in the IL with 33…RHP JENSEN LEWIS(6G, 10.0IP, 6H, 17K) andLHP RAFAEL PEREZ(9G, 12.0IP, 12H, 11K)have combined to throw 22 scoreless innings.

Tonight vs. Syracuse, 7:05 pm

RHP Hector Rondon(1-0, 0.00) vs. Shairon Martis (1-0, 6.75)

ProbableRotation:LHP Chuck Lofgrenvs. SYR,LHP Jeremy Sowersvs. SYR,LHP Zach Jacksonvs. SWB

AKRON AEROS (AA)

Southern Division/Eastern League Streak: L6

Overall: 56-36 (.609) –1st, 4.0 GA Last 10: 2-8

Yesterday:Despite scoring 11 runs, Akron couldn’t climb out of an early deficit as Bowie handed the Aeros a 13-11 loss…Bowie erupted with a 5-run first off ofRHP BOBBY LIVINGSTON, who began the year with Bowie…Bowie would get 3 more runs off of Livingston in the third, but Akron would respond with 3 in the bottom half, highlighted by aDH JARED GOEDERTtwo-run single…After a couple of innings trading 2-run rallies, Akron began their attempt at a comeback with a four-run seventh…In the eighth, Akron would tack one more on the board with Goedert’s sixth RBI of the game, cutting the lead to 12-11 but that was it…Livingston took the loss going 4.2 innings and giving up 10 runs on 11 hits…RHP ZACH PUTNAMpitched 2.1 scoreless innings, permitting three hits…Goedert finished the game 3-for-4 with HR, 6RBI and 2R.

News & Notes:INF JARED GOEDERT’s6RBI performance was a new season-high for an Akron player, and the most by any Aeros player since Wes Hodges had 7 April 15th, 2008 vs. Binghamton…OF JOSE CONSTANZAis hitting .327 (16-49) with 3 2B, 3B, 3RBI and 14R in 15 July games…INF/OF MATT McBRIDEhas hit in 6 straight, going 13-for-24 with 5 2B, 4HR, 8RBI and 9R…CA CARLOS SANTANAandOF NICK WEGLARZare the 1-2 in the EL in BB (59 and 53, respectively)…RHP CARLTON SMITHhas had scoreless app. in 9 of his last 10 (21.1IP, 14H, 7R/ER)…LHP RYAN EDELLis 2-1 with a 2.43ERA in 13 games (12 starts)…In 9 of the appearances, he has giving up one or no earned runs…RHP STEVEN WRIGHT’s10 of last 11 games have been scoreless (20.2IP, 17H, 4R/ER, 5BB, 15K

Tonight vs. Bowie, 7:05 pm

LHP Ryan Edell(2-1, 2.43) vs. Radhames Liz (3-1, 2.81)

ProbableRotation:RHP Jeanmar Gomezvs. BOW,RHP Michael Tejeravs. BOW,RHP Josh Tomlin@ ERI,RHP Bobby Livingston@ ERI

KINSTON INDIANS (High-A)

Southern Division/Carolina League Streak: W1

2nd Half Overall: 9-12 (.429) – 4th, 3.5 GB Last 10: 4-6

1st Half Overall: 27-41 (.397) – 3rd, 11.0 GB

Yesterday:For the first five innings, Kinston and Frederick were in a pitching duel but Kinston came out on top, 9-1…RHP PAOLO ESPINOwent eight innings, giving up just one run on three hits and striking out eight…It was his first win in his last eight starts…1B OLE SHELDONhit a 3-run bomb in the sixth to highlight the four run inning…CA RICHARD MARTINEZadded a solo shot in the seventh…3B LONNIE CHISENHALLadded a two-run double in the ninth, a three run Kinston inning.

News & Notes:3B LONNIE CHISENHALLextended his hitting streak to a season-high 16 games, going 1-for-4 in Kinston’s 9-1 win over Frederick yesterday…During the streak, he’s gone 20-for-63 (.317) with 8 2B, 3B, 2HR and 10RBI with an on-base percentage of .476…OF LUCAS MONTEROhas seven triples on the year are tied for second most in the CL and his 25SB are fifth in the league…CA DOUG PICKENShas hit safely in 7 of his last 8 games and five straight, going 10-for-28 with 3 2B and 2HR in the 9 games…INF OLE SHELDONhas hit .333 (13-38, 2 2B, 3HR, 8RBI) over his last 10 games, including hitting in five straight (3-5, 2B, HR, 4RBI today)…INF CORD PHELPShas reached base safely in 28 of his last 30 games…His 63 walks are most in the league and the .389OBP is fourth in the league…LHP RUSSELL YOUNGhas allowed two or fewer ER in six of his last seven starts…He is 2-1 with a 2.34ERA in those seven starts (42.1IP, 43H, 11ER, 27K).

Tonight at Potomac, 7:00 pm

RHP Mike McGuire(0-1, 7.84) toes the rubber for the K-Tribe

ProbableRotation:LHP Russell Young@ POT,LHP Eric Berger@ POT, OFF DAY,RHP Alexander Perezvs. WS.RHP Paolo Espinovs. WS

LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (A)

Northern Division/South Atlantic League

2^ndHalf Overall: 10-11 (.476) – 6^th, 3.5 GB Streak: W1

1^stHalf Overall: 31-36 (.463) – 7th, 10.5 GB Last 10: 4-6

Yesterday: The Lake County Captains snapped a season high six game losing streak by defeating the Ashville Tourists, 7-2…LHP T.J. McFARLANDcommanded the contest yielding 5.1 innings and allowing 7H, 2R/ER, 2BB with 6K to earn his 6^thwin…RF JOHN ALLMANbelted his 4^thHR of the season and went 2-2 with 2RBI, 2RS and a SB…1B CHRIS NASHchalked up three RBI as he went 2-4 with two doubles…RHP MATTHEW LANGWELLcame in as relief to throw 2.2 innings and allowing 2H, BB with 3K.

News & Notes:INF MARK THOMPSONhas hit safely in his last 13-of-15 games hitting .340 (18-53) with 2 2B, 2HR, 6RBI, 10RS and 3SB…OF BO GREENWELLhas hit safely in the last five games batting .333 (6-18) with 2B, RBI and a RS…OF DONNIE WEBBleads the league with 9 3B and 5^th/SAL with 25 SB…RHP STEVE SMITHhas converted in 15-of-16 save opportunities and is T-3^rd/SAL for saves… He has a 2.36ERA with 44K in 34.1IP…RHP MATTHEW LANGWELLhas allowed 2ER in the 16 appearances (26.0IP) and allowing 19H, 6BB with 22K… In the last five outings (27.0IP),RHP DANNY SALAZARhas allowed only 4R/2ER, 25H, 5BB with 23K… He has thrown in 5.0 innings or more in the last eight outings…LHP KAIMI MEADlast pitched on July 10^thfrom the pen throwing 3.2 innings and allowing 5H, 5R/ER, BB with a strikeout.

Today vs. Greenville, 7:00 pm

LHP Kaimi Mead(1-2, 7.04) will make his first start of the season.

ProbableRotation:RHP Danny Salazarvs. GRE,RHP Trey Haleyvs. GRE,LHP Chris Jonesvs. GRE, Off Day,LHP T.J. McFarland@ LEX.

MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS (Short-A)

Pickney Division/NY-Penn League Streak: L3

Overall: 16-11 (.593) – 1^st, 1.0 GA Last 10: 6-4

Yesterday:The Staten Island Yankees completed the three-game sweep on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers as they won, 5-4… The 11 hits for the Scrappers resulted for only four runs leaving 10 on base…RHP TYLER STURDEVANTsuffered his first professional loss from the pen throwing 1.0 innings and allowing 3H, ER and a BB… Every starter reached base for the Scrappers withCF JORDAN HENRYreaching on base four times going 2-3 with a RS and 2BB…RF TIM PALINCSARwent 2-4 with a 2B and RS… StarterRHP CLAYTON COOKwent 4.0 innings and allowing 4H, 2ER, 3BB with 3K.

News & Notes:OF JORDAN HENRYleads the league with a .464OBP and has reached base in 20-of-23 games this season… He has hit safely in his last nine-of-10 games batting .410 (16-39) with 4 2B, 4RBI, 12BB and 12RS… He is 8^th/NYP overall with a .333 (26-78) batting average… AustralianOF JASON SMIThas hit safely in 10-of-11 games batting .314 (16-51) with 4 2B, 3B, 8RBI with 7RS… He is T-3^rdin the league in hits with 32 and leads the league with four triples… 8^thround pickRHP CORY BURNShas five consecutive scoreless outings throwing 7.0IP and allowing H, 2BB with 8K…RHP MARTY POPHAMis 2-1 with a 2.57ERA and is T-2^nd/NYP with 30 strikeouts in 28.0 innings…RHP ANTWONIE HUBBARDhas thrown two scoreless outings since being called up from the AZL…RHP BRETT BRACHwill try to earn his first professional win in his sixth start as he threw 22.0 innings and allowing 21H, 9ER, 9BB with 20K.

Today vs. Oneonta, 7:05pmRHP Brett Brach(0-1, 3.68)will toe the rubber.

ProbableRotation:RHP Preston Guilmetvs. ONE,RHP Marty Pophamvs. ONE,RHP Kyle Smith@ ABE.

AZL INDIANS (Rookie)

Arizona League Streak: L4

Overall: 10-10 (.500) – 3^rd, 3.5 GB Last 10: 5-5

Yesterday:Same number of hits resulted in a different way for both teams as the Indians dropped to the Angels, 13-5… The bullpen was shaky starting withRHP CARLOS MONCRIEFallowing 2H, 4R/3ER, 3BB with 2K in 1.0 innings of work to suffer his 1^stloss of the season…RF DARLING READand1B CHRIS KERSTENboth banged their 2^ndHR of the season to keep the Indians in the game…2B ARGENIS MARTINEZwas effective at the plate finishing with a 3-5 night with a 2B and a RS… StarterRHP JOSE CAMPOSthrew 4.0 innings and allowing 4H, 2R, BB with 4K.

News & Notes:INF JESUS BRITOhas batted in a run in his last six games hitting .321 (9-28) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 10RBI and 6RS…INF ARGENIS MARTINEZhas hit safely in his last 14-of-15 games batting .438 (28-64) with 4 2B, 3B, 8RBI, and 10RS… He is currently 3^rd/AZL with a .394 average… In July,INF CHRIS KERSTENis hitting .381 (16-42) with 5 2B, 3B, HR, 7RBI and 13RS…INF ROBERTO PEREZis 4^thin the league with a .455OBP reaching base in 14-of-15 games… He is 7^th/AZL hitting .368 (21-57) with 5 2B, Hr, 13RBI, 7BB and 9RS…LHP JUAN LARAhas thrown three consecutive scoreless outings in 3.2 innings and allowing 3H, 2BB with 3K…LHP FRANCISCO JIMENEZis ranked 7^th/AZL with a 2.16ERA in 16.2IP and struck out 25…RHP ALEXANDER MORALESis 3-0 with 27K in 20.0IP with a 2.25ERA (8^th/AZL)… The Indians is T-2^ndin the league with a team average of .294 in the first 20 games.

Today @ Dodgers, 7:00 pm:

RHP Alexander Morales(3-0, 2.25) will toe the rubber.

ProbableRotation:LHP Mike Rayl@ Athletics,LHP Kirk Wetmorevs. Cubs, Off Day,RHP Joseph Colon@ Padres.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

July 12

Dan DeGeorge transferred to Lake County from AZL Indians

 

July 11

Carlos Santana placed on temporary inactive list to participate in Future’s Game; Nick Weglarz placed on temporary inactive list to participate in Future’s Game; Mickey Hall reinstated from 7-day DL and transferred to Akron from Columbus

 

July 10

Giovanny Urshela transferred to AZL Indians from DSL Indians; Brian Grening transferred to Lake County from Mahoning Valley

 

July 9

Antwonie Hubbard transferred to Mahoning Valley from AZL Indians; Ryan Morris placed on 7-day DL with left shoulder strain

 

July 8

Alexander Perez transferred to Kinston from Lake County; John Allman transferred to Lake County from Mahoning Valley; Bobby Livingston signed to minor league contract and active in Akron; Jeremy Sowers optioned to Columbus; Jack Cassel placed on 7-day DL with right shoulder tendinitis; Kirk Saarloos placed on 7-day DL with right forearm strain; Dwight Childs transferred to Columbus from Mahoning Valley; Vinnie Chulk placed on 7-day DL with right ankle sprain; Vinnie Pestano placed on 7-day DL with right elbow strain

 

July 7

Rafael Perez optioned to Columbus; Justin Toole signed to a minor league contract and active in Mahoning Valley

 

July 6

Michael Tejera signed to a minor league contract and active in Akron; George Lombard released; Robert Mackowiak released

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