International League (AAA)

Manager: David Bell LASt GAME (thURSdAy): Norfolk (Orioles) 4 Louisville 1

LOUISvILLE BAtS

RHP Chad Reineke (1-2) started for Louisville and allowed 2 runs on 6 hits in 6.0 innings (4bb, 6k, 1hr)...the Bats pushed across a run on 9 hits...C Dioner Navarro paced the offense with 3 hits...1b Neftali Soto went 2-for4 and scored the Bats lone run.

NExt GAME (tOdAy): vs Lehigh Valley (Phillies) Game 1 of a 4-game series (0-0) RHP Brett Tomko (0-3, 3.41, 6gs)
Louisvilles Probable Pitcher:

Friday, May 11, 2012

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MINOR LEAGUE NEWS

Southern League (AA) PENSAcOLA BLUE WAhOOS

Manager: Jim Riggleman Pensacola 4 Mississippi (Braves) 3 LASt GAME (thURSdAy): 10 innings...3B Cody Puckett (2rbi) went 2-for-4 and worked a bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th to drive in the go-ahead run...CF Ryan LaMarre and SS Didi Gregorius had 2 hits apiece...RHP Tim Crabbe started for Pensacola and allowed a run on 2 hits and 4 walks in 5.0 innings (7k)...LHP Donnie Joseph (4-0) fired 2.0 perfect innings of relief for the win (2k).

NExt GAME (tOdAy): vs Birmingham (WSox) Game 1 of a 5-game series (0-0) RHP J.C. Sulbaran (2-3, 4.05, 6gs)
Pensacolas Probable Pitchers:

PENSACOLA HOSTS BUBBA WATSON The 2012 Masters Champion Bubba Watson will offer up a ceremonial first pitch prior to tonights Blue Wahoos vs. Birmingham Barons game in Pensacola... fans are encouraged to participate in a green-out at the stadium in honor of Watson winning golfs coveted Green Jacket...Watson is currently fourth in the Official World Golf Rankings and second in the FedEx Cup Rankings. RODRIGUEZ FRACTURES THUMB 3b Henry Rodriguez has been placed on Pensacolas disabled list with a fractured left thumb...Rodriguez currently leads the Southern League with a .348 batting average and 46 hits...he has an active 16game hitting streak (26-for-63, .413). DOMINANT DONNIE LHP Donnie Joseph (Pensacola) fired 2 more scoreless innings last night for the Blue Wahoos...in 15 relief outings this season, Joseph has struck out 25 in 18.0 innings and allowed just 1 run - a solo homer on 5/6 to Mississippis Keenan Wiley...Joseph is holding opponents to a .133 batting average (4bb) and didnt allow any of his 3 inherited runners to score.

California League (A)

Manager: Ken Griffey LASt GAME (thURSdAy): Bakersfield 4 Inland Empire 0

BAkERSfIELd BLAZE

NExt GAME (tOdAy): at Inland Empire (Angels) Game 2 of a 3-game series (1-0) RHP Josh Smith (1-4, 6.07, 6gs)
Bakersfields Probable Pitcher:

RHP Chad Rogers (2-2) was outstanding in his 8.0 shutout innings, scattering 4 hits with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts (21 of 29 first-pitch strikes)...the Blaze plated 4 runs on 10 hits... SS Billy Hamilton went 2-for-5 with a triple (#5), stolen base (#33) and run scored...LF Donald Lutz (1r, 1rbi) had 2 hits including a double.

Midwest League (A)

Manager: Delino DeShields LASt GAME (thURSdAy): Dayton 1
Ft. Wayne 2

dAytON dRAGONS

LHP Tanner Robles (2-2) started for Dayton and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 6.0 innings (1bb, 4k, 1hr)...the Dragons plated a run on 6 hits (0-for-9 w/RISP)...LF Juan Silva went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.

NExt GAME (tOdAy): at Lake County (Indians) Game 3 of a 3-game series (0-2) RHP Stalin Gerson (1-3, 5.40, 6gs)
Daytons Probable Pitcher:

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...Pat Kelly returns as the manager and will be joined in 2012 by pitching coach Tony Fossas and hitting coach Ray Martinez.

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 11-24 4th 11-24 .314 -10.0 16-19 t3rd 16-19 .457 -6.0 20-13 2nd 20-13 .606 -1.0 13-21 8th 13-21 .382 -10.5 60-77 .438

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: