CLEVELAND - Here's a look at teams in the farm system of the Cleveland Indians:
AT COLUMBUS
· INF JASON DONALD has made a nice impression on the Columbus fans, having played four games at SS and one as DH…He’s hit in three of the five games played (3-16) and hit his first extra base hit (2B) yesterday…CA LOU MARSON has hit in three of his four games (3-13) with the Clippers, playing all four as the catcher…RHP CARLOS CARRASCO made his first start for Columbus on Friday…He went 5.1 innings, gave up four runs on eight hits for his first win in a Clippers uniform…He struck out 6 and has fanned at least 5 in his last five starts (28.0IP)…Carrasco leads the IL in strikeouts (118) and is fifth in IP (120.0)…RHP JESS TODD has seven strikeouts in his four innings of relief work (3 games)…He hasn’t allowed a run, hasn’t walked anyone and has given up just one hit.
IN AKRON
· RHP CONNOR GRAHAM started Wednesday for Akron in their 5-1 win over Erie…He gave up one run on two hits in 3.1 innings (ND) with three walks and five strikeouts…Graham didn’t give up a hit through the first three innings.
IN KINSTON
· LHP SCOTT BARNES hasn’t received a decision in his two starts at Kinston…In his last start (yesterday), he went 4.2 scoreless innings and gave up four runs…RHP BRYAN PRICE is scheduled to get his first start for the Indians organization tonight vs. Lynchburg, 7:00pm.
COLUMBUS CLIPPERS (AAA)
West Division/International League Streak: L3
Overall: 47-61 (.435) – 4th, 15.5GB Last 10: 3-7
Today: Columbus failed to prevent the four-game sweep by the Gwinnett Braves, dropping the finale 5-1…The game remained scoreless until the fifth inning when a leadoff double would eventually be the start of a two-run inning for the G-Braves…Gwinnett would light up the board again in the seven with a run, but Columbus would counter with a run of their own in the bottom half…CA DAMASO ESPINO would jack his second homer of the year cutting the Gwinnett lead to 3-1…However, the Clippers would give up single runs in the eighth and ninth putting the game out of reach…RHP KEN RAY started and gave up just two runs (one earned) off of four hits and six innings…LHP RAFAEL PEREZ was shaky as he allowed 2R/1ER on five hits in two innings of work…LF/CF MICHAEL BRANTLEY was 2-for-3 with a walk and SB.
News & Notes: OF JORDAN BROWN has hit .351 (13-37) over his last 10 games with 5 2B, HR, 10RBI and just three strikeouts…His .331 avg (119-359) ranks second in the IL along with his 32 2B…INF TONY GRAFFANINO has gone for extra bases with 10 of his last 13 hits (8 2B, 2HR)…OF MICHAEL BRANTLEY’s 37SB on the year is good for second most in the league…He has struck out just twice in his last 81 at-bats over the last 20 games…CA DAMASO ESPINO has hit HR in back-to-back starts (3-for-11) with 2HR, 3RBI and 3R.
Tomorrow – Off Day
Columbus will have a scheduled off day and will resume on Thursday vs. Buffalo, 7:05 pm with RHP Carlos Carrasco (7-9, 5.25) on the mound.
Probable Rotation: OFF DAY, RHP Carlos Carrasco vs. BUF, LHP Zach Jackson vs. BUF, RHP Hector Rondon vs. BUF
AKRON AEROS (AA)
Southern Division/Eastern League Streak: W7
Overall: 68-41 (.624) –1st, 7.0 GA Last 10: 8-2
Yesterday: Akron had a scheduled off day yesterday and begin six-game home stand tonight when they take on the Connecticut Defenders (63-45)…RHP JAKE WESTBROOK will be making his first rehab start since June 12…He’s scheduled to go 3.0IP/50 pitches.
News & Notes: CA CARLOS SANTANA has now hit safely in a team season-high 11 games, batting .436 (17-39) with 4 2B, 4HR, 14RBI and 10R…He’s hit in 18 of his last 20 games (24-72, 5 2B, 5HR, 22RBI, 15R) to raise his average from .266 to .282…His second in RBI (77) and walks (66), T2nd in HR (19), 4th in slugging% (.533) and 5th in OBP% (.401)…OF JOSE CONSTANZA has four multi-hit games in his last five played, but has hit in all…He’s 9-for-25 with 2 2B, 2RBI, 3SB and 6R…In his six games since coming from AZL Indians (7/26), INF JESUS MERCHAN has hit in five them going 10-for-27 with 2B, 2RBI and 8R…OF NICK WEGLARZ leads the EL in walks (71)…LHP RYAN EDELL is 2nd in the EL with a 2.32ERA (89.1IP/23ER) and is 3rd with 91K…RHP JEANMAR GOMEZ is 5-1 w/a 3.33ERA (54.0/20ER) in his last 10 starts (52H, 23BB, 49).
POW - LHP RYAN EDELL was named the EL Pitcher of the Week for 7/27-8/2…Edell threw 7.0IP on 7/27 vs. ERI (4H, 0R/ER, 2BB, 7K) and followed that up with a 6.0IP win on 8/1 at BIN (5H, 0R/ER, BB, 4K)…For the week ,Edell went 2-0 in 13.0IP (0R/ER) while striking out 11 with hitters batting .196 (9-46).
Tonight vs. Connecticut, 7:05 pm
RHP Jake Westbrook (0-0, 0.00) vs. Geivy Garcia (0-3, 5.65)
Probable Rotation: RHP Josh Tomlin vs. CON, RHP Bobby Livingston vs. CON, LHP Ryan Edell vs. NB, RHP Jeanmar Gomez vs. NB
KINSTON INDIANS (High-A)
Southern Division/Carolina League Streak: L1
2nd Half Overall: 12-25 (.324) – 4th, 8.0GB Last 10: 2-8
1st Half Overall: 27-41 (.397) – 3rd, 11.0 GB
Yesterday: Kinston was downed by Lynchburg, 2-0, after a critical ninth inning error…With the scoreboard still unlit entering into the ninth inning, 2B RONALD RIVAS was charged with an error that allowed a Jose De Los Santas (reached after a BB) to advance to second and keep the inning alive, an inning in which they would plate two unearned runs…LHP SCOTT BARNES was solid in his second Kinston start, giving up no runs, four hits and striking out three in 4.2IP…RHP MIKE MCGUIRE (1.1IP) and RHP SANTO FRIAS contributed with scoreless outings (2.0IP)…Going into the ninth, Kinston pitching had not giving up a run in 17 innings…LF TIM FEDROFF went 3-for-4 and had a SB.
News & Notes: INF LONNIE CHISENHALL is 2nd in the Carolina League with 71RBI, tied for 3rd in BB (66) and 5th in slugging% (.470)…OF TIM FEDROFF has had three hits in back-to-back nights and is hitting .345 (20-58) with 5 2B, HR, 6RBI over his last 16 games, hitting safely in 13 of them…OF LUCAS MONTERO is third in the CL with 7 3B and he’s fifth with 30SB…LHP ERIC BERGER has a 2.41ERA (56.0IP, 47H, 15ER, 51K) over his last 10 starts…LHP RUSSELL YOUNG has thrown four straight QS, going 1-1 w/a 1.24ERA (29.0IP, 25H, 4ER, 16K, 1BB)…RHP CHEN LEE has not allowed a run in his last five outings covering 10.2IP (5H, 2BB, 11K)…He’s limited Carolina League hitters to a .217 avg. against on the year…RHP BRYAN PRICE was a combined 4-8 w/a 4.67ERA at Greenville (A) and Salem (A+) before the 7/31 trade.
Tonight vs. Lynchburg, 7:00 pm
RHP Bryan Price (0-0, ---) will take the hill for Kinston.
Probable Rotation: RHP Paolo Espino vs. LYN, LHP Russell Young vs. SAL, LHP Eric Berger vs. SAL, LHP Scott Barnes vs. SAL
LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (A)
Northern Division/South Atlantic League
2nd Half Overall: 17-16 (.515) – 5th, 2.5 GB Streak: L1
1st Half Overall: 31-36 (.463) – 7th, 10.5 GB Last 10: 6-4
Yesterday: The Lake County Captains had an off day yesterday.
News & Notes: INF ADAM ABRAHAM has hit safely in the last seven games hitting .409 (9-22) with 3 2B, 3B, HR, 3RBI and 3RS… He is hitting .371 (23-62) from lefties opposed to .224 (43-192) against righties… OF BO GREENWELL has hit safely in his last 13-of-14 games batting .302 (16-53) with 3 2B, HR, 4RBI and 6RS… INF KAREXON SANCHEZ’s 53 walks are 4th most in the South Atlantic League and he has a .350 OBP… He has hit safely in the last eight-of-10 games batting .258 (8-31) with a 2B, 3B, 2RBI, 4RS and 5BB… OF DONNIE WEBB leads the league with 10 triples and T-5th/SAL with 28 SB… RHP STEVE SMITH has converted in 17-of-18 save opportunities and is 5th/SAL for saves… He has a 2.06ERA with 48K in 39.1IP… He hasn’t allowed a run in the last 11 outings (13.0IP) allowing 6H with 13K… RHP TREY HALEY is 3-6 with a 6.02ERA throwing in 49.1 innings and allowing 42H, 37R/33ER, 44B and 28K… Against HALEY, right-handed batters are hitting .283 (32-113) opposed to the left-handed batters averaging .147 (10-68).
Today vs. Kannapolis, 7:00 pm
RHP Trey Haley (3-6, 6.02) will take the mound.
Probable Rotation: LHP Chris Jones vs. KAN, RHP T.J. McFarland vs. KAN, LHP T.J. House vs. KAN, RHP Danny Salazar @ LAK
MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS (Short-A)
Pickney Division/NY-Penn League Streak: L1
Overall: 24-17 (.585) –1st, 1.0 GA Last 10: 5-5
Yesterday: The Mahoning Valley Scrappers allowed two runs in the 8th inning to let the game slip away as they dropped to the Auburn Doubledays, 4-2… Starter RHP MARTY POPHAM received a no-decision throwing 6.0 innings and allowing 5H, 2ER, 2BB and struck out nine tying his season-high… CF JASON SMIT went 1-4 with a walk to extend his hitting streak to eight… 2B CASEY FRAWLEY had the lone extra base-hit with a triple.
News & Notes: OF JASON SMIT is currently on a eight game hitting streak batting .323 (10-31) with 2 2B, HR, 7RBI, and 4RS… On the road he is hitting .316 (24-76) opposed to his .250 (19-76) average at home… In the last nine games, INF KYLE BELLOWS is hitting .371 (13-35) with 2 2B, 3B, HR, 5RBI and 7RS… OF JORDAN HENRY leads the New York-Penn league with 32 walks and a .438OBP… He reached base in 30-of-35 games this season… At home he is hitting .400 (22-55) with 3 2B, 3RBI and 12RS… He is T-5th/NYP with 12 steals and is 6th in the league with 26 runs scored… INF BEN CARLSON is hitting .286 (24-84) against righties versus .069 (2-29) against lefties… 8th round pick RHP CORY BURNS has nine consecutive scoreless outings throwing 13.1IP and allowing 4H, 3BB with 13K… He hasn’t allowed a run at home appearing in seven games (10.1IP)… RHP CLAYTON COOK is 1-2 with a 2.68ERA and is tied for 5th in the league with 40 strikeouts… RHP MARTY POPHAM is 12th in the league with a 2.05ERA throwing 44.0 innings and allowing 37H, 14R/10ER, 8BB with 54K… He is tied for 1st in the league with 54 strikeouts… RHP VIDAL NUNO will make his second start since July 4… He pitched 4.0 innings and allowed 4H, 2R/ER, BB with 4K in the start versus Oneonta.
Today vs. Batavia, 7:05 pm
RHP Vidal Nuno (1-0, 1.53) will toe the rubber.
Probable Rotation: RHP Clayton Cook vs. BAT, RHP Brett Brach vs. AUB, RHP Preston Guilmet vs. AUB.
AZL INDIANS (Rookie)
Arizona League
2nd Half: 2-2 (.500) – T-2nd, 2.0 GB Streak: W1
1st Half: 13-14 (.481) – 2nd, 3.5 GB Last 10: 5-5
Yesterday: The Indians had an off day yesterday.
News & Notes: INF JESUS BRITO is currently on a 11-game hitting streak batting .476 (20-42) with 5 2B, 2 3B, 8RBI and 13RS…He is 2nd/AZL with a .395 batting average and also leads the league with 45 hits, 35 runs scored, and eight triples… INF CHRIS KERSTEN has hit safely in the last 10 games batting .462 (18-39) with 8 2B, 2HR, 9RBI, and 9RS… He is 3rd in the Arizona League batting .371 (39-105; 3HR, 18RBI, 24RS) and T-4th in the league with 39 hits… INF JOSE CAMARGO has hit two or more hits in his last five games and he is hitting .579 (11-19) with a 2 2B, 3B, HR, 8RBI, and 7RS… OF KEVIN RUCKER has a multi-hit performance in the last five games batting .500 (10-20) with 2 2B, 3B, 2RBI and a RS… In July, LHP DANIEL JIMENEZ is 4-0 with a 2.50ERA throwing 18.0 innings and allowing 14H, 5R/5ER, 5BB with 15K in five relief appearances… As a starter, RHP JOSEPH COLON has a 0.64ERA throwing in 14.0 innings in four games… LHP MIKE RAYL has given up only a single earned run in every of the last four starts throwing 15.0 innings and allowed 11H, 4BB with 20K.
Today @ Angels, 7:00 pm
LHP Mike Rayl (1-1, 4.96) will toe the rubber.
Probable Rotation: LHP Kirk Wetmore vs. Padres, RHP Joseph Colon vs. Athletics, RHP Jose Campos @ Cubs.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
August 2
Mickey Hall transferred to Columbus from Akron

August 1
Jensen Lewis recalled and active on Cleveland roster; Winston Abreu designated for assignment/release; Michael Gosling designated for assignment/release

July 31
Fausto Carmona recalled and active on Cleveland roster; Trevor Crowe recalled and active on Cleveland roster; Victor Martinez traded to Boston Red Sox; Nick Hagadone acquired via trade and active in Lake County; Bryan Price acquired via trade and active in Kinston; Justin Masterson acquired via trade and active Cleveland roster; Wyatt Toregas recalled and active on Cleveland roster

July 30
Alex Castillo reinstated from 7-day DL and active in Kinston

July 29
Cliff Lee traded to Phillies; Ben Francisco traded to Phillies; Carlos Carrasco acquired via trade and active in Columbus; Lou Marson acquired via trade and active in Columbus; Jason Donald acquired via trade and active Columbus; Jason Knapp acquired via trade and active in Lake County

July 28
Andy Marte recalled and active in Cleveland roster; Scott Barnes transferred to Kinston from Akron

July 27
Scott Barnes acquired via trade and active in Akron; Ryan Garko traded to San Francisco

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