Low A: Tampa (61-66) were supposed to play a DH. One game was postponed. They lost the one they did play, 9-8, in 10 innings. C Juan Crisp 2 hits, 3 RBI. 1st game at Low A. 1B Anthony Garcia 2 hits, 2 RBI
Y. Castro 2 2/3 IP, 6 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 W, 4 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.59 Will Brian 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 4 K. 0.00 First game at Low A. Paciorek 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. 25.07 Bustamante (BS, 1) 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 3 W, 2 K. 1 WP 2.08 Anderson 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 3 K. 4.26 Watson (L, 5-5) 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 4.01
Not much baseball news yesterday, so everything is combined into this one thread. We will start with the majors. The Yankees were rained out. They will have a single admission, old-school doubleheader starting at 3 PM today.
The Yankees had to put Anthony Rizzo on the 10-day IL, backdated. He is suffering migraines after receiving an epidural for his back issues. They called up Ronald Guzman, Lefty bat, 6’5″, 235. 27 years old. Guzman was hitting .260-12-39 in 90 games for SWB. In 243 MLB games, all with Texas from 2018-2021, he has hit .227 with 31 HR, 104 RBI, OPS+ 86. His 162 G average is .227-21-69, OPS+ 86. (Average OPS+ is 100).
A baseball passing. Mark Littell has passed away at the age of 69. The reliever pitched for Kansas City (1973, 1975-1977), and St. Louis (1978-1982). He was a member of the 1976 and 1977 AL West Division Champ Royals and the WS Champion Cardinals of 1982. For his career, Littell was 32-31, 3.32, ERA+ 114 (average ERA+ is 100) with 56 saves. His 162-game average was 6-6, 3.32, 11 saves, ERA+ 114. He went 8-4, 2.08 with 16 saves for the Royals in 1976, finishing 24th in MVP voting. He was 8-4, 3.61 with 12 saves for them in 1977. After two good seasons with St. Louis in 1978 (4-8, 2.79, 11 saves) and 1979 (9-4, 2.19 13 saves), he started to fade. His last game was in June of 1982, so he wasn’t on the Cardinals’ postseason roster that year.
Littell went 0-1, 2.35 in five postseason games for the Royals in 1976 and 1977 against the Yankees. It is that one loss for which he will be remembered. He is the pitcher who gave up the HR to Chris Chambliss in the bottom of the ninth of ALCS Game 5 in 1976, enabling the Yankees to win the 1976 pennant.
Minor League Action from last night:
AAA: SWB off.
AA: Somerset ppd.
High A: Hudson Valley (69-57) lost 5-3. C Anthony Seigler 3 hits, RBI 1B TJ Rumfield Solo HR (4) (High A stat only)
Castano (L, 5-8) 5 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 W, 5 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 HBP 3.49 Alvarez 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 4 K. 1 WP 2.96 Diaz 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 4.35
Low A: Tampa (61-64) split two games.
Game 1: Completion of game suspended on July 17. Lost 5-0. Got only four hits. Stats backdated to that date.
Fitts 4 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 3 K. 4.78 O. Rodriguez (L, 0-1) 1 2/3 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 WP 27.00 Bustamonte 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00
Game 2: Regularly scheduled game. Won 7-6. C Antonio Gomez 2 hits, RBI. Solo HR (8) #18 prospect. .248-8-47 RF Madison Santos 2 RBI SS Luis Santos 2 RBI
Yulie 3 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 4 W, 2 K. 1 WP. 1 Balk 4.97 Watson 2 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 W, 2 K. 2 WP. 1 HBP 4.06 Anderson (W, 3-7; BS, 3) 1 2/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 2 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 HBP 4.47
Rain did a number on the minor league games yesterday.
AAA: SWB PPD.
AA: Somerset PPD.
High A: Hudson Valley was losing 7-4 in the bottom of the fifth when the game was suspended due to rain.
Low A: Tampa (58-61) lost 9-7. CF Spencer Jones 2 hits, RBI. #7 prospect. Yanks’ #1 draft pick this year. 6’7″ Lefty bat. 2 teams, 18 games. Jones is hitting .379-3-10 with 11 SB. C Antonio Gomez 2 hits, 3 RBI. 2-run HR (6) .248-6-42. Yanks’ #18 prospect DH Marcos Cabrera Solo HR (14)
Y. Calderon 3 2/3 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 1 W, 4 K. 2 HBP. Gave up 1 HR. 2.57 Anderson 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 W, 0 K. 1 WP. Gave up 1 HR. 4.29 Mendez (BS, 2) 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 W, 2 K. 1 Balk. 5.40 Watson (L, 5-4) 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 3.88 Neely 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 3.94
AAA: SWB (64-58) lost both games of a doubleheader. This really hurts their playoff chances. Game 1: Lost 9-4. C Ben Rortvedt solo HR (2) 3B Armando Alvarez solo HR (14) 1B Ron Guzman 2 hits, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (12)
Weber (L, 3-4) 4 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 1 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.86 Mujica 1 1/3 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.17 Ramirez 2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 15.43
Game 2: Lost 12-10. CF Estevan Florial 3 hits, 2 RBI. 3-run HR (15).#15 prospect. .288-15-42, 33 SB SS Tyler Wade 2 hits, RBI 2B Oswald Peraza 3 hits, 4 RBI. 3-run HR (18) #3 prospect. .257-18-49, 32 SB RF Ryan LaMarre 3 hits, RBI. Solo HR (1)
Semple (L, 1-1) 2 2/3 IP, 8 R, 10 H, 1 W, 1 K. Gave up 3 HR. 1 HBP 11.45 Minnick 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 6.75 Rich Rodriguez 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 W, 1 K. 1 HBP. 5.84 Zach Greene 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.90
AA: Somerset (73-46; won 1st half division title) won 8-1. DH Austin Wells 4 RBI. Grand Slam (9) #4 prospect .278-17-51, 11 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 2 htis
Will Warren (W, 7-4) 6 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 W, 5 K. 3.38 #8 prospect (9-7, 3.44 2 levels) Myatt 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 2 K. 5.23 Cowart 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 5.25 Jennings 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.40
High A: Hudson Valley (66-53) won 9-7. C Carolos Narvaez 3 RBI LF Kyle Battle 2 htis, 2 RBI
Abeyta 4 2/3 IP, 6 R, 9 H, 6 W, 3 K. 4.48 Edgar Barclay (W,6-4) 2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1.98 #29 prospect. C. Gomez (S, 4) 2 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 3.32
Low A: Tampa (58-60) won 6-1. 1B Ben Rice 2 hits. 2B Brett Barrera 2 his, RBI. LF Christopher Familia 4 RBI
Messinger (W, 1-7) 5 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 W, 5 K. 3 HBP. 4.14 Mendez (H, 1) 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 5.63 McNeely 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 0.00 Anderson 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 4.07 Dees 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 H, 0 K. 3.31
Low A: Tampa (56-60) lost 7-6. CF Spencer Jones 2 hits, RBI. #7 prospect. This year’s #1 draft pick for Yankees. Lefty bat. 6’7″. .382-3-8, 7 SB in 15 games.
DH Antonio Gomez 2 hits, RBI. #18 prospect. .246-5-38 C Ben Rice Solo HR (8) 2B Brett Barrera 2 hits. SS Luis Santos 3 hits, RBI. 1B Connor Cannon 2 hits, 2 RBI. Solo HR (3)
Yulie 5 IP, 3 R, 4 H, 3 W, 7 K. 4.90 Watson (H, 5) 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 3.64 Paciorek (L, 0-1; BS, 1) 1/3 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 H, 1 W, 1 K. 1 Balk. 1 HBP. 29.70 Anderson 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 4.14
AAA: SWB (61-55) lost 5-4 in 10 innings. SS Oswald Peraza 2 hits. #3 prospect. .259-17-45, 31 SB 3B Phillip Evans 2 hits. C Max McDowell 2 hits, 4 RBI. 3-run HR (2)
Salazar 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.50 Semple 4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 WP 6.48 Bristo (H, 2) 1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 5.11 Rich Rodriguez (BS, 1) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K. 2 WP 4.82 M. Gomez (L, 2-5) 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1 WP 5.66
AA: Somerset (69-44; first half division champs) won 13-3. DH Giancarlo Stanton on rehab 0 for 4. SS Anthony Volpe 3 hits, 4 RBI. Solo HR (17). #1 prospect. .251-17-56, 42 SB C Austin Wells 3-run HR (6). #4 prospect. .277-14-40, 10 SB 3 levels CF Everson Pereira 2 hits. #5 prospect. .271-12-51, 19 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 3-run HR (13) 2B Jesus Bastidas solo HR (15)
Clayton Breeter 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K. 0.00 #9 prospect (Overall 0-3, 5.03, 99 K in 59 IP) Ernst (W, 4-0) 2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.96 Loseke 2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.12 Ramirez 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1.87
High A: Hudson Valley (61-52) won 9-3 in 10 innings. SS Trey Sweeney 2 hits. #6 prospect. .237-13-48, 25 SB CF Jasson Dominguez 3 hits. # 2 prospect .271-12-50, 31 SB at two levels. 3B/1B Tyler Hardman 2 RBI C Anthony Seigler 2 hits, RBI 1B T.J. Rumfield 2 hits, RBI LF Aaron Palensky 4 RBI; Grand Slam (8)
Abeyta 5 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 3 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 WP 1 HBP 4.12 C. Gomez 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1 WP 3.57 J. Munoz 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.78 Miller (W, 2-3) 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 5.75 Milam 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 8.00 (High A ERA only)
Low A: Tampa (54-58) split a doubleheader.
Game 1: Won 7-4. CF Spencer Jones 3 hits, RBI. Yanks’ #1 draft pick this year. SS Alexander Vargas 3 hits. #27 prospect. .207-8-31, 26 SB LF Jesus Familia 2 RBI DH Tayler Aguilar 2 RBI 2B Brett Barrera 2 hits, RBI
AAA: SWB (58-52) won 6-5. CF Estevan Florial 2 hits. #23 prospect. 284-14-37, 32 SB RF Oswaldo Cabrera 3 hits, 3 RBI. 2 triples and a solo HR. #11 prospect .271-9-32, 13 SB DH Rob Brantly 2 hits, RBI LF Blake Perkins solo HR (1st in AAA, 13th overall)
Krook (W, 8-7) 5 IP, 2 R, 5 H, 3 W, 6 K. 1 WP 4.15 Weber 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 W, 0 K. Gave up 1 HR. 2.70 Rich Rodriguez 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 7.50 M. Gomez (H, 5) 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. 5.87 Weissert (S, 16) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1.85
AA: Somerset (66-41; won 1st half division title) won 10-1. CF Everson Pereira 2 hits, RBI. #8 prospect. .270-10-46, 19 SB DH Austin Wells 2 Hits, 2 RBI. Solo HR (5) #4 prospect .285-13-36 10 SB RF Elijah Dunham 3 hits, 4 RBI. Grand Slam (15) #20 prospect .268-15-53 30 SB 3B Andres Chaparro 2 hits, 2 RBI 2-run HR (10) 1B Eric Wagaman 2 hits.
Randy Vasquez (W, 1-4) 5 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 W, 6 K. 3.77 #13 prospect. Loseke 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 0 K. 3.02 Myatt 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 6.75 Cowart 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 6.43 E. Ramirez 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 1.52
High A: Hudson Valley (57-50) lost 6-5. DH Anthony Seigler 2 hits 3B Tyler Hardman 3 hits, 2 RBI. 2-run HR (16) RF Grant Richardson 2 hits, 2 RBI. 2 solo HR (6 in High A)
Abeyta 6 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 W, 5 K. 1 HBP 4.15 Miller (H, 2) 1 2/3 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 3 W, 3 K. 1 WP Gae up 1 HR. 6.00 C. Gomez (L, 1-3; BS, 3) 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 W, 0 K. 3.86
Low A: Tampa (51-55) lost 5-0 and were no-hit.
Yulie (L, 3-5) 3 2/3 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 3 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.66 Watson 1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K. 1 HBP. 1 WP. 4.04 Anderson 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1 HBP. 3.86 Holloway 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W 1 K. 2.72
Recent Internet articles advocate a couple of moves the Yanks should make that I also have been advocating for a while. A) bring Clarke Schmidt back up B) bring back up Ron Marinaccio C) bring up Estevan Florial. Of course, moves would have to be made to accommodate bringing those three players back up, but Clarke Schmidt really made a case for himself last night, with six no-hit innings and eleven strikeouts.
AAA: SWB (57-50, hot after terrible start to season) won 4-1. 1B Chad Bell 2 RBI
Schmidt (W, 2-0) 6 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 11 K. 2.86 Rich Rodriguez 1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 8.44 M. Gomez (H, 4) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 5.80 Espinal (S, 1) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 3.18
Low A: Tampa (50-53) lost 8-6. CF Spencer Jones 2 hits, RBI. HR (1). 2nd game with Tampa. Yanks #1 draft pick this year. 3B Marcos Cabrera 2 hits, 3 RBI. 2-run HR (13)
Sean Hermann 5 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 W, 3 K. Gave up 2 HR. 1 HBP. 1.76 #27 prospect. Anderson (L, 2-6; BS, 2) 2 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 2 W, 2 K. 1 WP. 3.99 Mendez 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 W, 0 K. 0.00 1st game with Tampa.
High A: Hudson Valley (54-47) won 5-2. 1B T.J. Rumfield 2 RBI 2B Eduardo Torrealba 2 RBI
Abeyta (W, 5-7) 6 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 4.35 Edgar Barclay 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1.93 #24 prospect Alvarez 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1 HBP 2.52 Miller (S, 2) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 3 K. 5.64
Low A: Tampa (49-51) won 9-4. C Antonio Gomez 2 hits, 2 RBI #16 prospect .258-5-35 CF Madison Santos 2 hits RF Christopher Familia 3 for 3, 3 RBI; 2 HR (2-run and solo shots) (2)
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