International League (AAA)

Manager: David Bell LASt GAME (tUESdAy):

NExt GAME (tOdAy):

LOUISvILLE BAtS
Louisville 1 Toledo 3
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LHP Jeff Francis (0-1) started for Louisville and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 5.0 innings (1bb, 9k)...the Bats pushed across 1 run on 4 hits...2b Chris Valaika went 2-for-3 with an RBI.

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Game 3 of a 4-game series (1-1)

Louisvilles Probable Pitcher:

Toledo (Tigers)

RHP Luis Atilano (NR)

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MINOR LEAGUE NEWS

Southern League (AA) PENSAcOLA BLUE WAhOOS

Manager: Jim Riggleman Pensacola 2 Mobile 3 LASt GAME (tUESdAy): RHP Pedro Villarreal (0-1) started for Pensacola and gave up 3 runs (1er) on 4 hits in 6.0 innings (0bb, 5k)... RHP Mark The Serrantula Serrano fired 2.0 scoreless innings of relief (2h, 0bb, 4k)...the Blue Wahoos scored a pair of runs on 7 hits...3B Henry Rodriguez went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

NExt GAME (tOdAy): at Mobile (DBacks) Game 2 of a 5-game series (0-1) RHP Curtis Partch (0-1, 15.00, 1gs)
Pensacolas Probable Pitchers:

YESTERDAYS TRANSACTIONS SS Jose Castro traded to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later...RHP Luis Atilano transferred from Billings to Louisville...SS Jason Christian (Bakersfield) disabled with a right meniscus tear...SS Brandon Daily transferred from Billings to Dayton...2b James Ewing transferred from Dayton to Bakersfield... OF Yordanys Perez transferred from AZL Reds to Pensacola...RHP Josh Ravin (Pensacola) disabled with a left oblique strain...RHP Brett Tomko disabled with a right abductor spasm. LOUISVILLES OPENING DAY ROSTER PIitchers (13): Brackman, Carroll, Christiani, Fisher, Francis, Gallagher, Hoover, Judy, Mahay, Reineke, Texeira, Tomko, Webb. Catchers (2): Miller, Navarro. Infielders (6): Dorn, Frazier, Janish, Negron, Soto, Valaika. Outfielders (4): Phipps, DJones, Perez, Rhinehart.

California League (A)

Manager: Ken Griffey LASt GAME (tUESdAy):
NExt GAME (tOdAy):

BAkERSfIELd BLAZE
Stockton 10 Bakersfield 9

Bakersfield squandered a 7-run lead...RHP Daniel Renken started and allowed 4 runs on 6 hits in 5.1 innings (3bb, 3k)...the Blaze plated 9 runs on 10 hits...1b Travis Mattair went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 runs scored...SS Billy Hamilton had 2 hits, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases (#5).

vs Stockton (As) Game 3 of a 3-game series (1-1)

RHP Chad Rogers (0-1, 0.00, 1gs)

Bakersfields Probable Pitcher:

Midwest League (A)

Manager: Delino DeShields LASt GAME (tUESdAy): Lansing 6
Dayton 2

dAytON dRAGONS

RHP Carlos Gonzalez (0-1) started for the Dragons and suffered the loss (4.2ip, 3h, 4r, 3bb, 5k, 1hr)...Dayton managed 2 runs on 3 hits...C Danny Vicioso went 1-for-3 with a double, RBI and a run scored.

NExt GAME (tOdAy): vs Lansing (Blue Jays) Game 3 of a 3-game series (0-2) RHP Justice French (1-0, 0.00, 1gs)
Daytons Probable Pitchers:

QUOtE BOAt
Its the right kind of challenge for him. We hope he continues to develop as a manager, to guide players to the big leagues and guiding clubs to wins. Our expectations are similar to a young player that you send there. - Reds VP of Scouting and Player Development Bill Bavasi on new Reds Triple-A manager David Bell (Louisville Courier Journal)

Pioneer League (R) BILLINGS MUStANGS

Manager: Pat Kelly SEASON BEGINS 6/18: vs. Missoula (DBacks) The Mustangs kick off their 39th season as a Reds affiliate on June 18...Marty Brennaman returns as the manager and will be joined in 2012 by pitching coach Al McBean and hitting coach Lee May.

NExt GAME (6/18): vs Missoula (DBacks) Game 1 of a 3-game series (0-0)

Probable Pitcher:

Steve French

ORGANIZAtIONAL StANdINGS
teaM Louisville Pensacola Bakersfield dayton Billings AZL Reds tOtALS 1st Half 2nd Half Overall W-l Place W-l Place W-l WIn% GB 2-4 4th 2-4 .400 -3.0 4-2 2nd 4-2 .667 -1.0 3-3 4th 3-3 .500 -1.0 2-3 t4th 2-3 .400 -3.0 11-12 .478

Arizona League (R)

Manager: Jose Miguel Nieves SEASON BEGINS 6/21: vs. AZL Mariners

AZL REdS

The Arizona League Reds begin their season on June 21... Manager Juan Miguel Nieves will be joined by pitching coach Derrin Ebert and hitting coach Jorge Orta.

NExt GAME (6/21): vs. Mariners Game 1 Oscar Goldman

Probable Pitcher: