International League (AAA)

Manager: David Bell LASt GAME (tUESDAy): Louisville 7 Scranton (Yankees) 9

LOUISvILLE BAtS

NEXt GAME (tOMORROW): vs Rochester (Twins) Game 1 of a 4-game series (0-0) LHP Ryan Feierabend (0-1, 14.54, 1gs)
Louisvilles Probable Pitcher:

RHP Sean Gallagher (5-4) started for Louisville and was reached for 5 runs (4er) on 6 hits in 3.0 innings (4bb, 2k)... the Bats plated 7 runs on 8 hits...DH Mike Costanzo went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer...3b Willie Harris (2-for3) scored a pair of runs and drove 1 in...LF Felix Perez blasted his second home run of the season.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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MINOR LEAGUE NEWS

Southern League (AA) PENSAcOLA BLUE WAhOOS

Manager: Jim Riggleman OFF LASt GAME (tUESDAy): The Blue Wahoos were off yesterday observing Crowded Nest Awareness Day...the entire team and staff gathered in manager Jim Rigglemans small studio apartment to celebrate.

NEXt GAME (tODAy): vs Mobile (DBacks) Game 1 of a 5-game series (0-0)

Pensacolas Probable Pitcher:

BY GOSH, JOSH RHP Josh Smith (Bakersfield) yesterday at Stockton gave up just 1 run in 7.0 innings for his seventh quality start over his last 8 appearances...in 8 starts beginning 5/6, Smith is 4-1 with a 2.23 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 48.1 innings pitched (14r/12er, 10bb, .216 opponents batting average). BARNHART STREAKING C Tucker Barnhart (Bakersfield) is currently working on a 12-game hitting streak (15-for-41, .366)...during the streak, hes lifted his batting average 39 points and his on-base pct. 30 points...Barnhart, 21, hit an inside-the-park home run Monday at Stockton. ON THE LINE THAT IS DOTTED The Reds have signed draft picks Jesse Winker (1A), Tanner Rahier (2nd), Daniel Langfield (3rd), Jon Moscot (4th), Mason Felt (5th), Joe Hudson (6th), Nolan Becker (11th), Brent Peterson (12th), Bennett Klimesh (15th), Nick Routt (16th), Jackson Stephens (18th), Austin Muehring (19th), Jordan Remer (21st), Avain Rachal (22nd), Michael Saunders (24th), Kyle Lucas (25th), Matt Wiley (28th), Austin Salter (31st) and Richard McCaffery (34th).

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California League (A)

Manager: Ken Griffey 2 GAMES tUESDAy: Bakersfield 4, Stockton 1 Bakersfield 5, Stockton 9 NEXt GAME (tODAy): at Stockton (Athletics) Game 4 of a 4-game series (2-1) RHP Andrew Brackman (0-0, 10.57, 2gs)
Bakersfields Probable Pitcher:

BAkERSfIELD BLAZE

Split a doubleheader at Stockton...Gm1: RHP Justice French (0-2) gave up 6 runs in 2.2 innings (9h, 2bb)... the Blaze scored 5 runs on 7 hits...1b Dominic DAnna doubled and scored a run...Gm2: RHP Josh Smith (5-4) was brilliant in his 7.0 innings, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits with no walks and 9 strikeouts (1hr)...SS Billy Hamilton went 3-for-4 with his 73rd stolen base...RF Jaren Matthews (2-for-3, 2r, 2rbi) belted his first home run.

Midwest League (A)

Manager: Delino DeShields LASt GAME (tUESDAy): Dayton 4 Great Lakes 6

DAytON DRAGONS

RHP Stalin Gerson (3-5) started for Dayton and allowed 6 runs in 5.0 innings (1bb, 8k, 2hr)...the Dragons plated 4 runs on 7 hits...1b Sean Buckley belted a 2-run homer (#4).

NEXt GAME (tODAy): at Great Lakes (Dodgers) Game 2 of a 3-game series (0-1) RHP Jacob Johnson (0-1, 3.00, 5gs)
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:

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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 21-46 4th 21-46 .313 -18.0 31-33 3rd 31-33 .484 -6.5 39-27 1st 39-27 .591 +4.0 27-38 8th 27-38 .415 -17.5 118-144 .450

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

Probable Pitcher:

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