RECAP: Starter Roenis Elias tossed 5.0 hitless innings and RF Stefen Romero drove in 2 runs to lead Tacoma to a 4-2 win over New Orleans on Wednesday night. Elias (5.0,0,0,0,1,6) recorded the win in his AAA debut after being optioned from Seattle earlier in the week. Overall he allowed only 1 walk and struck out 6 in 5.0 innings. RH Matt Palmer (2.0,2,2,2,1,0,HR) allowed a 2-run home runs in the 7th inning, while LH Lucas Luetge (1.0,0,0,0,1,1) and RH Todd Coffey (1.0,0,0,0,0,0) combined to hold the Zephyrs scoreelss over the final 2.0 innings to secure the win. Coffey tossed a 1-2-3 9th inning to earn his 8th save of the season. LF Ji-Man Choi (3x4, R, RBI) led the team with 3 hits, while CF Julio Morban (2x5, 2B, RBI), 1B Justin Smoak (2x3, R, 2B, BB) and 3B Leury Bonilla (2x3, R, 2B) each recorded 2 of the Rainiers 12 hits.
OF NOTE: INF Ketel Marte has hit safely in each of his first 3 games with Tacoma, batting .417 (5x12) with 2 runs scored, 1 double, 2 RBI, 2 walks and 2 stolen bases. Dating back to J uly 30 with AA J ackson, Marte has hit safely in each of his last 12 games, batting .367 (18x49) with 8 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 6 RBI, 2 walks and 2 stolen bases. OF Stefen Romero currently has a 6-game hitting streak, batting .448 (11x27) with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 11 RBI and 2 walks. Since being optioned to AAA Tacoma, Romero is batting .341 (15x44) with 5 runs scored, 1 double, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 14 RBI and 4 walks. 1B Justin Smoak has recorded a hit in 9 of his last 10 games, batting .378 (14x37) with 9 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 RBI and 7 walks. C John Hicks has hit safely in 13 of 16 games since his promotion to Tacoma, batting .328 (19x58) with 8 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 home run, 3 walks and 1 stolen base. RH Andrew Carraway is 2-0 with a 3.0 ERA (8 ER, 24.0 IP) over his last 7 games/3 starts with Tacoma. RH Todd Coffey is 4-1 with 8 saves and a 1.53 ERA (5 ER, 29.1 IP) in 29 games this season. He has limited opponents to a .189 (20x106) average, while walking 14 and striking out 27. RH Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 13 batters in 7.0 innings on Aug. 10 vs. Fresno (previous: 12 K on 6/20/13 vs. Mobile w/J ackson). His 13 striketouts with Tacoma were the most by a Rainiers pitcher since Rich Dorman struck out 14 on Aug. 29, 2006 vs. Salt Lake. It was Walkers 6th career start with at least 10 strikeouts (last: 10 K on 4/9/14 vs. Mississippi w/J ackson).
MONTERO NAMED PCL PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR JULY: Minor League Baseball announced today that Tacoma Rainiers first baseman Jesus Montero has been named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Month for J uly. Montero, 24, led the PCL with 33 RBI and 72 total bases in 27 games with the Rainiers last month. He ranked second in the league in slugging percentage (.692) and extra-base hits (17), and third in total hits with 39. Montero turned in 12 multi-hit games over that stretch, including a season-high 5-for-5, six-RBI performance at Salt Lake on J uly 4. This season is Monteros third in the Mariners organization and second with the Rainiers. He was acquired by Seattle along with pitcher Hector Noesi as part of a trade that sent pitchers Michael Pineda and J ose Campos to the New York Yankees on J anuary 20, 2012. Montero was originally signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent in 2006.
REHAB ASSIGNMENT: OF Michael Saunders is 6-for-17 (.353) with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 2 RBI and 7 walks in 5 rehab starts with Tacoma. Saunders left game vs. Minnesota on J uly 10 in the middle of an at-bat in the 8th inning with pain in his left side. An MRI later confirmed a diagnosis of a strained left oblique muscle and he was placed on the DL on J uly 11. Saunders was hitting .276 (54-for-196) with 7 doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs and 28 RBI in 65 games with Seattle this season. Since May 16, he was hitting .313 (35x112) with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs and 21 RBI in 31 games. This is his second disabled list stint of the season; he was on the DL J une 12- J une 27 with inflammation in his right AC joint.
COACHING STAFF: Roy Howell is the 29th manager in Tacoma franchise history. Howell is in his third season coaching in the Mariners organization after two seasons as the hitting coach at Class-A Advanced High Desert. His managerial resume includes 3 seasons at short- season Eugene (2003-05), 3 seasons with San Luis of the California Collegiate League (2007-10) and one season leading the field staff for the Road Warriors of the independent Atlantic League (2011). A former first-round selection by Texas in the 1972 draft, Howell logged time in the PCL as a player with Spokane (1974) and Portland (1985), as well as three seasons as a hitting coach with Portland (2000-02). Pitching coach Jaime Navarro, who is entering his 6th season with the Mariners organization, returns to the Rainiers after spending the last 3 seasons as the Mariners bullpen coach. Cory Snyder, who spent the last 3 seasons with J ackson, will serve as hitting coach. Tom Newberg return to Tacoma as part of the training staff, while Gabe Bourland will be the teams performance coach.
AA Jackson Generals Southern League
2014 RECORD: 55-65
STREAK: W3
AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th Year STADIUM: The Ball park at Jackson MANAGER: James Horner (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Lance Painter COACH: Mike Kinkade TRAINER: B.J. Downi e PERFORMANCE COACH: Ryan Whi te
TODAYS GAME: Birmingham at J ackson | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Stephen Landazuri (6-4, 3.45)
RECAP: The Generals picked up their 2nd double header sweep of the season Wednesday with a walk-off 2-1 victory in game 1 and an 8- 1 win in the nightcap over Birmingham. With the wins, J ackson pulled within a game of the North Division leaders Tennessee and Chattanooga. 3B D.J. Peterson had walk-off RBI single with 1 out in the bottom of the 7th inning as J ackson defeated Birmingham 2-1. LF Patrick Kivlehan (2x3) and C Steve Baron (2x2, R, BB) each recorded 2 hits, while Peterson (1x3, RBI, HBP), CF Leon Landry (1x4), 1B Daniel Paolini (1x3, R, HR, RBI) and RH Kevin Rivers (1x3) each had 1 of the Generals 8 hits. Paolini hit his 12th home run of the season with a solo home run that tied the game 1-1 in the 3rd innings. Starter Tyler Olson (7.0,7,1,1,1,4) allowed 1 run on 7 hits in a 7.0- inning complete game to earn his 7th win of the season. It was his 2nd career complete game and first since J uly 10, 2013 at Eugene with Everett (9.0,1,0,0,1,10). In game 2, 3B D.J. Peterson hit his 26th home run of the season and drove in 3 runs as J ackson picked up an 8-1 victory over Birmingham. The Generals scored 8 runs on only 3 hits, but took advantage of 9 walks and 3 errors. Peterson (1x4, R, HR, 3 RBI), 2B Tyler Smith (1x2, R, RBI) and 1B Patrick Kivlehan (1x4, R, 3B) each recorded 1 of the teams 3 hits. Starter Kyle Hunter (3.1,2,0,0,1,1) allowed only 2 hits in 3.1 scoreless innings, but did not factor into the decision. RH Stephen Shackleford (1.2,1,0,0,1,3) recorded his 6th win after tossing 1.2 scoreless innings. RH Matt Brazis (2.0,2,1,1,1,3) allowed 1 run in the top of the 7th inning before closing it out. OF NOTE: After recording 1 hit in his first 14 AA at-bats (.071), OF Jordy Lara his hit safely in each of his last 10 of his last 12 games, batting .378 (17x45) with 4 runs scored, 6 doubles, 1 home run, 13 RBI and 2 walks. Overall Lara is batting .305 (18x59) with 5 runs scored, 7 doubles, 1 home run, 13 RBI and 5 walks in 14 games with J ackson. INF Patrick Kivlehan has hit safely in 9 of his last 11 games, batting .410 (16x39) with 9 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and 6 walks. INF D.J. Peterson leads all Mariners farmhands with 26 home runs and 97 RBI this season combined between High Desert and J ackson. Among all minor league players this season, Peterson ranks 3rd in RBI and T9th in home runs. Over his last 3 starts in August, LH Tyler Olson is 2-1 with a 0.47 ERA (1 ER, 19.1 IP). During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .200 (14x70) average, while walking 4 and striking out 16. LH Kyle Hunter has not allowed a run over his last 16.1 innings (9G/1GS). During this stretch, since J uly 16, Hunter has limited opponents to a .193 (11x57) average, while walking 4 and striking 7. Since May 24, RH Stephen Shackleford is 3-1 with a 1.44 ERA (4 ER, 25.0 IP) in 19 relief appearances. During this 19 game stretch he has lowered his season ERA from 4.71 to 3.19, while striking out 35 batters in 25.0 innings. LARA NAMED CALIFORNIA LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR JULY: Minor League Baseball announced that INF J ordy Lara was named California League Player of the Month for J uly. Lara was promoted to J ackson from Seattles California League affiliate the High Desert Mavericks on J uly 27th. Lara paced the California League with his .434 batting average as well as in extra-base hits (19), on- base percentage (.477) and slugging percentage (.808). His 43 hits, 80 total bases, and 9 home runs were all second best in the league, with his 27 RBIs being third. The first baseman was named the CAL player of the week twice in J uly and was promoted from the High Desert Mavericks to the J ackson Generals at the end of J uly.
LARA PROMOTED TO AA: INF Jordy Lara was promoted to AA J ackson on J uly 27. At the time of his promotion, Lara had a 17-game hit streak, batting .479 (34x71) with 21 runs scored, 8 doubles, 8 home runs, 24 RBI and 6 walks. He also hit safely in 24 of his final 26 games, batting .443 (47x107) with 27 runs scored, 11 doubles, 10 home runs, 29 RBI, 10 walks and 1 stolen base. Overall he hit .353 (141x399) with 77 runs scored, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 22 home runs, 80 RBI, 38 walks and 1 stolen base in 102 games with the Mavericks. As of J uly 28, Lara led the California League in hits (141) and total bases (243), while also ranking 2nd in average (.353), T2nd in RBI (80), 3rd in slugging percentage (.609), T3rd in home runs (22), runs (77) and extra-base hits, T4th in games (102), 6th in on-base percentage (.413) and 8th in doubles. Lara was named California League Player of the week three times: April 21-27, J uly 14-20 & J uly 21-27.
GENERALS PAY TRIBUNE TO THE LATE TONY GWYNN: The game of baseball not only lost one of its greatest players in J une, but one of the best humanitarians baseball has ever known. Tony Gwynn, 54, lost his battle with cancer on J une 16, 2014 and to honor Gwynn and his entire family the J ackson Generals are wearing special #19 patches on their home pinstripe jerseys. Tonys Brother Chris, who played 10 seasons in the Major Leagues, is the Seattle Mariners Director of Player Development and has been in his current role since 2012. The Generals began wearing the black patch with the white numeral 19 on J uly 10th (pictured on the jersey of Dario Pizzano). The lefty-swinging Gwynn, nicknamed Mr. Padre, had a career .338 batting average, won eight National League batting titles and played in the Padres only two World Series. Gwynn collected 3,141 hits during a Hall of Fame career spanning 20 seasons, all of which spent with San Diego. The J ackson Generals are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and have been affiliated with Seattle since 2007.
COACHING STAFF: After managing High Desert in 2013, James Horner will take over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Southern League, the J ackson Generals. Horner enters his 8th season with the Mariners (2005-10, 2013- current), but second as manager since returning to the organization prior to last season. Pitching coach Lance Painter returns to J ackson after spending the 2013 season with the High Desert Mavericks. Painter enters his 9th season with the Mariners, including his 4th with J ackson (2010-12). Entering his 4th season with the Mariners organization, Mike Kinkade will serve as the Generals hitting coach. The rest of his staff will include athletic trainer DJ Downie and performance coach Ryan White.
A High Desert Maverics California League
2014 RECORD: 59-62
STREAK: W2
AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th Year STADIUM: Stater Bros Stadium MANAGER: Eddi e Menchaca (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Andrew Lorrai ne COACH: Max Venable TRAINER: Tyl er Moos PERFORMANCE COACH: Cory Ri tter
TODAYS GAME: High Desert at Lancaster | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Jake Zokan (2-1, 4.88)
RECAP: C Tyler Marlette and DH Jabari Henry each homered and combined to drive in 7 runs as High Desert defeated Lancaster 13-2 on Wednesday night. All 9 players in the Mavericks lineup recorded at least 1 hit, including multi-hit efforts by SS Jack Reinheimer (3x5, 2 R, RBI, SB), RF Gabby Guerrero (3x4, R, 2 RBI), Marlette (2x5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI), Henry (2x5, R, HR, 3 RBI), CF Travis Witherspoon (2x5, 2 R, 2B), 1B Zach Shank (2x6, 3 R, 3B, RBI) and 3B Lonnie Kauppila (2x4, R, RBI). Starter Will Mathis (4.0,5,0,0,0,0,2) made his first career start after making 74 relief appearances to begin his carrer over the last 2 seasons. Overall he allowed 5 hits and struck out 2 in 4.0 scoreless innings, but did not factor into the decision. LH Nick Valenza (1.0,1,2,0,2,2) allowed 2 uneared runs in the 5th inning, while RH Oliver Garcia (3.0,1,0,0,0,4) and RH Matt Anderson (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) combined to hld the J etHawks scoreless over the final 4.0 innings in relief. Garcia picked up his 2nd win after allowing only 1 hit and striking out 4 in 3.0 shutout innings in relief.
OF NOTE: C Tyler Marlette has recorded 5 hits in his last 10 at-bats with 4 runs scored, 2 doubles 2 home runs and 6 RBI. He has recorded 19 of his 46 RBI this season in his last 16 games (since 7/24), including 7 multi-RBI games. INF Lonnie Kauppila currently has a 9-game hit streak, batting .361 (13x36) with 4 runs scored, 1 double, 3 RBI and 1 walk. OF J abari Henry currently has a 5-game hit streak, batting .381 (8x21) wtith 2 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 home run and 4 RBI. RH Andrew Kittredge is averaging 12.86 strikeouts per 9.0 innings over 35 relief appearances with High Desert (101 SO/70.2 IP). Ovearall this season he has struck out a career-high 106 batters in 77.2 innings combined between High Desert (101), J ackson (3) and Everett (2) in 39 appearances. He currently ranks 3rd among all Mariners minor league pitchers in strikeouts.
COACHING STAFF: The Mariners California League affiliate, the High Desert Mavericks, will be managed by Eddie Menchaca, who spent the previous 3 seasons with Clinton. He enters his 6th season in the Mariners organization, including 4 as manager. Menchaca has led his squad to the postseason in each of the last 4 seasons, accumulating a 238-243 (.495) record. Pitching coach Andrew Lorraine enters his 1st season with High Desert after spending the last 2 seasons with Clinton. Hitting coach Max Venable begins his 1st season as coach in the Mariners organization. Venable appeared parts of 12 seasons in the Major Leagues as an outfielder, including stints with the Giants (1979-83), the Expos (1984), the Reds (1985-87), and the Angels (1989-91). Overall he batted .241 (337x1397) with 176 runs scored, 57 doubles, 17 triples, 18 home runs and 128 RBI in 727 career games in the Major Leagues. His son, Will, is currently an outfielder with the San Diego Padres. Tyler Moos begins his 2nd season with Mavericks as trainer and first-year performance coach Cory Ritter round out the Mavericks staff.
A Clinton LumberKings Midwest League
2014 RECORD: 52-67
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 5th Year STADIUM: Ashford Uni verisity Fiel d MANAGER: Scott Stei nmann (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Cibney Bell o COACH: Brent Johnson TRAINER: Geoff Swanson PERFORMANCE COACH: Tayl or Nakamura
TODAYS GAME: Clinton at Wisconsin | PROBABLE STARTER: LH Eddie Campbell (8-8, 5.13)
RECAP: 2B Martin Peguero recorded 3 hits and drove in both of the LumberKings runs, but it wasnt enough as Clinton fell to Wisconsin 2-6 on Wednesday night. Peguero (3x4, 2B, 2 RBI) tied his season-high with 3 hits (done 3x, last: 7/31 at Quad Cities), while CF Aaron Barbosa (1x4), 3B Joe DeCarlo (1x4, R, 2B), 1B Jeff Zimmerman (1x4, 2B), C Christian Carmichael (1x4, R) and DH Brett Thomas (1x3, BB) each recorded 1 of the teams 8 hits. Starter Seon Gi Kim (4.2,6,3,0,2,6) recorded the loss, allowing 3 runs (0 ER) on 6 hits over 4.2 innings. RH Rafael Pineda (1.1,2,1,1,0,1) and RH Kevi n McCoy (1.0,0,2,2,2,1) combined to allow 3 runs over 2.1 innings in relief, while RH Emilio Pagan (1.0,1,0,0,0,0) tossed a scoreless 8th inning.
OF NOTE: OF Aaron Barbosa has hit safely in 14 of his last 17 games, batting .324 (22x68) with 12 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 14 walks and 10 stolen bases. INF Joe DeCarlo has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 games, batting .367 (11x30) with 7 runs scored, 5 doubles, 5 RBI and 4 walks. LH Paul Fry is 2-1 with 1 save and a 1.13 ERA (2 ER, 16.0 IP) over his last 11 relief appearances.
COACHING STAFF: Manager Scott Steinmann returns to lead the LumberKings after a four-year absence from the Midwest League. Steinmann was Clintons manager in 2009 and led them to a 69-68 record. He was originally assigned to be the hitting coach with short-A Everett, but was promoted to Clinton after Chris Prieto was named the Mariners Quality Control Coach. Pitching Coach Cibney Bello and Hitting Coach Brent Johnson make their MWL coaching debuts after being teammates on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers squad in 2005. Bello held the same title with AZL Mariners in 2013 and J ohnson was the hitting coach in Pulaski. Geoff Swanson is the Athletic Trainer coming from Pulaski in 2013 and Taylor Nakamura is the performance specialist after being with Everett in 2013.
Short-A Everett Aquasox Northwest League
2014 RECORD: 20-38
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 20th Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadi um MANAGER: Dave Vall e (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Nasusel Cabrera COACH: Andy Botti n & Mike Davis TRAINER: Shane Zdebiak PERFORMANCE COACH: Michael Guari no
TODAYS GAME: Everett at Vancouver | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Jefferson Medina (1-5, 3.88)
RECAP: The AquaSox scored a go-ahead run in the top of the 13th inning, but allowed a run in the bottom of the inning and another in the bottom of the 14th as Everett lost to Vancouver 6-7 on Wednesday night. C James Alfonso (4x7, RBI) led the team with 4 hits, while RF Isaiah Yates (3x6, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, BB), 1B Kristian Brito (3x6, RBI), LF Corey Simpson (2x7, R, 2B, 2 RBI) and 3B/1B Kyle Petty (2x5, R, 2B, BB, SB) each recorded multi-hit contests. Starter Leoncio Munoz (4.0,4,1,1,2,0) allowed 1 run on 4 hits in 4.0 innings in his first start of the season after making 23 relief appearances, but did not factor into the decision. Relivers Cruz Pereira (3.0,1,0,0,1,2), Kody Kerski (2.0,5,4,3,2,2), Hawtin Buchanan (2.0,1,0,0,0,3), Nick Kiel (2.0,3,1,1,1,0) and Sam Lindquist (0.2,1,1,1,2,0) combined to allow 6 runs (5 ER) over the final 9.2 innings. Lindquist recorded his 3rd loss after allowing the winning run score on a 1-out bases loaded wild pitch in the bottom of the 14th inning.
OF NOTE: OF Austin Cousino has hit safely in 12 of his last 15 games, batting .323 (21x65) with 10 runs scored, 10 doubles, 6 RBI, 9 walks and 2 stolen bases. RH Daniel Altavilla is 4-0 with a 3.13 ERA (8 ER, 23.0 IP) in his last 4 starts, after going 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA (18 ER, 25.0 IP) in his first 7 career starts (6/17-7/19). RHP Ryan Yarbrough has allowed only 2 hits in 9.0 scoreless innings over his last 3 starts. Overall with Everett he is 0-1 with a 1.88 ERA (5 ER, 24.0 IP), while walking 2 and striking out 34 in 8 games/6 starts. RH Brett Ash has not allowed a run over his last 8.0 innings in relief (2 G). During this stretch he has limited opponets to a .214 (6x28) average, while walking 2 and striking out 7.
COACHING STAFF: Dave Valle enters his first season in the Mariners Minor League organization at the helm of the Seattle's affiliate in the Northwest League, the Everett AquaSox. Prior to joining the AquaSox, he spent the last 16 seasons as part of the Mariners broadcast team, including also spending the last 5 seasons as an analyst on the MLB Network's MLB Tonight show. The former catcher spent 9 seasons behind the plate for the Mariners and 21 seasons in professional baseball after originally selected by the Mariners in the second round of the 1978 MLB Draft. Valle played for 4 teams in his 13-year Major League career, including the Mariners (1984-93), Boston (1994), Milwaukee (1994) and Texas (1995-96). He finished with a .237 lifetime batting average, 77 home runs and 350 RBI. Nasusel Cabrera, who also serves as the Latin American Pitching Coordinator, enters his first season with Everett after spending the last four seasons as pitching coach with Pulaski. Andy Bottin and Mike Davis will serve as coaches, while trainer Shane Zdebiak and performance coach Michael Guarino, each enters for their first season in the Mariners organization.
Rookie Pulaski Mariners Appalachian League
2014 RECORD: 28-23
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 7th Year STADIUM: Cal fee Park MANAGER: Rob Mummau (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Jason Blanton COACH: James Loften TRAINER: Matt Corvo PERFORMANCE COACH: Scott Burgett
TODAYS GAME: J ohnson City at Pulaski | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Troy Scott (2-2, 2.65)
RECAP: LF Wayne Taylor and 1B Chase Nyman each drove in 2 runs as Pulaski defeated J ohnson City 8-1 in game 1 on Wednesday night. Nyman (2x3, R, 2 RBI) and RF Taylor Zeutenhorst (2x3, R) each recorded 2 hits, while Taylor (1x3, R, 3B, 2 RBI), CF Arby Fields (1x3, BB), 2B Gianfranco Wawoe (1x3, R, 2B, HBP), C Georvic Perez (1x3, R) and SS Tom Verdi (1x3, 2 R, RBI) each had 1 of the Mariners 9 hits. Starter Pat Peterson (6.0,3,1,1,3,3,HR) allowed only 1 run (a solo HR in the 2nd) on 3 hits over 6.0 innings to earn his first career win. RH Daniel Thieben (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) allowed 1 hit and struck out 1 in a scoreless 7th inning. In game 2, 3B Jay Baum had a RBI double to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but it wasnt enough as Pulaski lost to J ohnson City 2-4. Baum (2x3, R, 2B, RBI) recorded the Mariners only multi-hit game, while C Daniel Torres (1x3, 2B) and DH Jose Leal (1x3) each had 1 of the teams 4 hits. Starter Rigoberto Garcia (3.1,6,4,4,3,4) recorded the loss after allowing 4 runs on 6 hits over 3.1 innings. LH Jarrett Brown (2.2,1,0,0,2,3) and RH Peter Miller (1.0,0,0,0,0,1) combined to hold the Cardinals scoreless over the final 3.2 innings in relief.
OF NOTE: INF Gianfranco Wawoe has hit safely in 5 of his last 8 games with 4 multi-hit efforts, batting .313 (10x32) with 5 rusns scored, 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 2 stolen bases. RH Trey Cochran-Gil l has allowed only 2 earned runs in 25.2 innings in 18 relief appearances, including 15.2 consecutive scoreless innings to begin his career. Overall 3-0 with 8 saves, while limiting opponents to a .165 (15x91) average with 3 walks and 33 strikeouts. LH Taylor Bryd has not allowed a run over his last 13.0 innings over his last 4 starts (since allowing a run in the 2nd innings on J uly 16 at J ohnson City).
COACHING STAFF: After managing Everett in 2012 and 2013, Rob Mummau takes over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Appalachian League, the Pulaski Mariners. Mummau enters his 13th season with the Mariners, including fourth as a manager. He has led his squad to the postseason three times, accumulating a 162-125 (.564) record prior to 2014. Pitching coach Jason Blanton enters his first season with the Mariners after previously working as a pitching coach for USA Baseball on various events. Hitting coach James Loften, also in his first season in the organization, trainer Matt Corvo and performance coach Scott Burgett will round out the staff in Pulaski.
Rookie AZL Mariners Arizona League
2014 RECORD: 24-17
STREAK: W1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 21st Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadi um MANAGER: Darrin Garner (2nd year) PITCHING COACH: Rich Dorman COACH: Jose Umbri a TRAINER: Randy Roetter PERFORMANCE COACH: Will Li ndholm
RECAP: The Mariners scored 3 runs, including scoring on a wild pitch as the AZL Mariners walked off with a 3-2 win over the AZL Angels on Wednesday night. C Johan Quevedo (2x4, 2B, RBI) led the team with 2 hits and recorded the Mariners only RBI, while SS Erick Mejia (1x3, DH Hersin Martinez (1x4, R), 3B Lachlan Fontaine (1x4) and 2 B Rayder Ascanio (1x1, R, 2 BB) each had 1 of the teams 6 hits. Starter Jeremiah Muhammad (4.0,1,2,2,2,2) allowed 2 runs on only 1 hit over 4.0 innings, but did not factor into the decision. RH Osmel Morales (1.1,1,0,0,0,1) and RH Ronald Dominguez (3.2,3,0,0,0,4) combined to hold the Angels scoreless over the final 5.0 innings in releif. Dominguez earned his 3rd win after allowing 3 hits and striking out 4 over 3.2 shutout innings.
OF NOTE: RH Osmel Morales has not allowed a run in his last 16.1 innings, dating back to J uly 17 (4 G). Overall this season he is 3-2 with a 2.41 ERA (10 ER, 37.1 IP) in 8 games/6 starts. INF Erick Mejia has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, batting .395 (15x38) with 8 runs scored, 4 triples, 1 home run, 5 RBI, 4 walks and 6 stolen bases. After batting .167 (4x24) over his first 9 games with the Mariners, Mejia has hit safely in 13 of his last 16 games, batting .351 (20x57) with 13 runs scored, 1 double, 4 triples, 1 home run, 6 RBI, 7 walks and 8 stolen bases. RH Ronald Dominguez is 3-1 with 1 save and a 0.52 ERA (2 ER, 34.1 IP) in 14 relief appearances. Overall he has limited opponents to a .167 (19x114) average, while walking 7 and striking out 33. OF Alex Jackson left the game on J uly 21 after being hit in the face by a line drive. He was diagnosed with a small fracture of the maxillary antrum (sinus area). He has hit safely in 14 of his first 20 professional games with 7 multi-hit games, batting .289 (22x76) with 11 runs scored, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 15 RBI and 6 walks.
COACHING STAFF: Darrin Garner, who enters his 18th season in the Mariners organization, returns for the 2nd season as manager of the Peoria Mariners in the Arizona League. Jose Umbria will serve as the teams hitting coach and Rich Dorman will be the teams pitching coach. Randy Roetter returns for his 13th season with the team as trainer and Will Lindholm is the Mariners performance coach.
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ARIZONA FALL LEAUGE
The Arizona Fall League has announced organization and staff (managers, pitching coaches, hitting coaches, athletic trainers) assignments for the 2014 Arizona Fall League season that begins Tuesday, October 7. Regarded throughout professional baseball as the finishing school for top prospects since its inception in 1992, the 6-team league features top prospects from every organization in Major League Baseball. The league plays 3 games per day 6 days a week (Monday-Saturday) in 5 Cactus League stadiums. This year, the league adds the new Cubs Park in Mesa as a venue, joining returning sites Camelback Ranch-Glendale, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale Stadium and Surprise Stadium (two teams).
The Major League affiliations for each AFL team are as follows: Surprise Saguaros-Surprise Stadium (Mariners, Red Sox, Reds, Padres and Rangers); Glendale Desert Dogs-Camelback Ranch (Orioles, White Sox, Tigers, Dodgers, Brewers); Peoria J avelinas-Surprise Stadium (Braves, Indians, Royals, Cardinals, Rays); Mesa Solar Sox-Cubs Park (Cubs, Angels, Athletics, Blue J ays, Nationals); Salt River Rafters-Salt River Fields (Diamondbacks, Rockies, Astros, Marlins, Twins) and Scottsdale Scorpions-Scottsdale Stadium (Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, Giants).
Current High Desert Pitching Coach Andrew Lorraine will serve as the Saguaros pitching coach, while AA J ackson trainer B.J. Downie will serve as the teams trainer.
MLB FUTURES ALL-STAR GAME
Seattle Mariners minor league infielder D.J. Peterson played for the U.S. squad, while outfielder Gabby Guerrero represented the World team in the 16th annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, J uly 13 at Target Field in Minneapolis as part of All-Star weekend. Peterson started at 1B and in the 6th position in the lineup, going 1-for-2 with a double. Guerrero hit 7th as the World teams starting DH, going 0-for-2 at the plate.
The Mariners have had 31 selections to the Futures Game since its first began in 1999. Six players on the current 25-man roster (+DL) played in the Futures Game in the past: Robinson Cano (2003-04), Corey Hart (2002), Felix Hernandez (2004), Logan Morrison (2010), James Paxton (2011) and Michael Saunders (2007). Brad Miller was selected to the 2013 U.S. Team, but was unable to play due to his promotion to the Major League squad. Cano (All-Star: 2006, 2010-13, Futures Game: 2003 & 2004), Hart (All-Star: 2008 & 2010, Futures Game: 2002) and Hernandez (All-Star: 2009, 2011-13; Futures Game: 2004) are each one of 115 players to have competed in both the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
Patrick Kivlehan, INF High Desert California League (April 14-20) Jordy Lara, INF High Desert California League (April 21-27) Cam Hobson, LHP J ackson Southern League (April 28-May 4) Austin Wilson, OF Clinton Midwest League (April 28-May 4) D.J. Peterson, INF High Desert California League (May 26-J une 1) Tyler Pike, LHP High Desert California League (May 26-J une 1) Brett Shankin, RHP High Desert California League (J une 2-8) Andrew Kittredge, RHP High Desert California League (J une 9-15) D.J. Peterson, INF High Desert California League (J une 16-22) Dylan Unsworth, RHP High Desert California League (J une 16-22) Taijuan Walker, RHP Tacoma PCL (J une 23-29) Daniel Missaki, RHP Pulaski Appalachian League (J une 23-29) Victor Sanchez, RHP J ackson Southern League (J uly 7-13) Jordy Lara, INF High Desert California League (J uly 14-20) Edwin Diaz, RHP Clinton Midwest League (J uly 14-20) Jordy Lara, INF High Desert California League (J uly 21-27) Ricardo Pereira, RHP Pulaski Appalachian League (J uly 28-Aug. 3)
MID-SEASON ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
Pacific Coast League (Tacoma): SS Chris Taylor (Starter) (3x4, 2 2B) 3B Gabriel Noriega (Starter) (0x2) INF Nick Franklin (1x4, R) RHP Logan Kensing (Did not play)
Southern League (Jackson): SS Ketel Marte (2x5) RHP Mayckol Guiape (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) RHP Stephen Kohlscheen (Did not participate due to AAA promotion).
California League (High Desert): OF Gabriel Guerrero (0x2)
Midwest League (Clinton): C Marcus Littlewood (0x1, RBI, BB, SF) SS Jack Reinheimer (0x2) RHP Edwin Diaz (1.0,0,0,0,1,1) RHP Emilio Pagan (0.2,0,0,0,0,1)
Northwest League (Everett): C Adam Martin INF Chris Mariscal INF Kyle Petty OF Austino Cousino (Starter) RHP Kody Kerski LHP Cruz Pereira
2014 Seattle Mariners Recent Minor League Transactions:
8/14/14 RHP Rafael Pineda Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. RHP Cruz Pereira Transferred to Clinton from Everett. RHP Trey Cochran-Gill Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. 8/12/14 RHP Dylan Unsworth Placed on the Disabled List (High Desert). OF Chantz Mack Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. OF Brett Thomas Transferred to Clinton from Pulaski. RHP Michael Nittoli Placed on the Disabled List (Everett). RHP Logan Seifrit Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. LHP Nick Kiel Transferred to Everett from AZL Mariners. 8/11/14 OF James Jones Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. INF Tyler Smith Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. OF Guillermo Pimentel Placed on the Disabled List (High Desert) INF Jack Reinheimer Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. INF Nelson Ward Transferred to Clinton from Everett. 8/10/14 RHP Erasmo Ramirez Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma and optioned post-game. INF Ketel Marte Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. 8/9/13 LHP Lucas Luetge Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-game). C Carlton Tanabe Transferred to J ackson from Pulaski. 8/8/14 LHP Lucas Luetge Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Carson Smith Placed in the Disabled List (Tacoma). C Mike Dowd Placed on the Disabled List (J ackson). RHP David Colvin Reinstated from the J ackson Disabled List. Placed on the Voluntarily Retired List. RHP Matt Anderson Reinstated from the J ackson Disabled List. Transferred to High Desert from J ackson. RHP Blake Hauser Placed on the Disabled List (High Desert). LHP Lane Ratliff Reinstated from the Pulaski Disabled List. Transferred to AZL Mariners from Pulaski. LHP Al exandre Roy Reinstated from the Pulaski Disabled List. Transferred to AZL Mariners from Pulaski. 8/7/14 OF Michael Saunders Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. LHP Roenis Elias Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-game) LHP Spencer Hermann Transferred to High Desert from Pulaski. 8/6/14 RHP Brett Shankin Placed on the Disabled List (High Desert). 8/5/14 INF Andy Peterson Transferred to Everett from Clinton. OF Brett Thomas Transferred to Pulaski from Clinton. INF Joe DeCarlo Returned from Rehab Assignment at Everett. Reinstated from the Clinton Disabled List. OF Austin Wilson Returned from Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. Reinstated from the Clinton Disabled List. 8/4/14 RHP Ricardo Pereira Transferred to Clinton from Pulaski. OF Tyler ONeill Transferred to Clinton from Everett. OF Isaiah Yates Transferred to Everett from Clinton. 8/2/14 RHP Blake Beavan Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma (Not Report). Outright to Tacoma from Seattle. LHP James Paxton Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. Reinstated from the Seattle Disabled List. RHP Matt Palmer Reinstated from the Tacoma Disabled List. LHP Nick Hill Returned from Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. Reinstated from the J ackson DL. 8/1/14 OF James Jones Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. OF Stefen Romero Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. INF Joe DeCarlo Transfer Rehab Assignment to Everett from AZL Mariners. OF Tyler ONeill Transferred to Everett from AZL Mariners. LHP Joselito Cano Signed a Minor League Player Contract. Assigned to the AZL Mariners roster. 7/31/14 INF Nick Franklin Recalled to Seattle (Not Report). Outright trade to Tampa Bay (Durham-AAA). OF Abraham Almonte Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. Outright trade to San Diego from Seattle. RHP Stephen Kohlscheen Outright trade to El Paso (San Diego-AAA) from Tacoma. RHP Matt Anderson Placed on the Disabled List (J ackson). INF Joe DeCarlo Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. OF Tyler ONeill Reinstated from the Clinton Disabled List. Transferred to AZL Mariners from Clinton. 7/29/14 RHP Moises Hernandez Reinstated from the Disabled List (J ackson). OF Austin Wilson Placed on Rehab Assignment with AZL Mariners. LHP Spencer Hermann Transferred to Pulaski from AZL Mariners. 7/28/14 LHP Nick Hill Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. OF Guillermo Pimentel Returned from Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. Reinstated from the High Desert DL. LHP Jake Zokan Returned from Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. Reinstated from the High Desert DL. RHP Miguel Sanchez Transferred to AZL Mariners from DSL Mariners. RHP Ulises Perez Transferred to AZL Mariners from VSL Mariners. 7/27/14 INF Gabriel Noriega Placed on the Disabled List (Tacoma). OF Julio Morban Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. RHP Logan Bawcom Returned from Rehab Assignment at Everett. Reinstated from the Tacoma Disabled List. INF Jordy Lara Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. 7/26/14 RHP Matt Palmer Placed on the Disabled List (Tacoma). RHP David Colvin Placed on the Disabled List (J ackson). RHP Jochi Ogando Reinstated from the High Desert Disabled List. 7/25/14 RHP Blake Beavan Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. Reinstated from the Seattle Disabled List. Optioned from Seattle to Tacoma.
MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED:
7/24/14 INF Jesus Montero Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. INF Chris Taylor Selected to Seattle from Tacoma. INF Nate Tenbrink Returned from Rehab Assignment at Everett. Reinstated from the Tacoma Disabled List. RHP Stephen Pryor Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. Outright trade to Minnesota (in exchange for Morales). RHP Stephen Shackleford (J ackson) Reinstated from the Disabled List. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. INF Lonnie Kauppila Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. INF Andrew Peterson Transferred to Clinton from AZL Mariners. RHP Adderlin De La Cruz (Everett) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Brett Ash Transferred to Everett from AZL Mariners. OF Guillermo Pimentel Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. 7/23/14 RHP Taijuan Walker Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. Optioned to Tacoma (Post-Game). RHP Tyler Herb Transferred to Clinton from High Desert. 7/22/14 RHP Erasmo Ramirez Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. Optioned to Tacoma (Post-Game). LHP James Paxton Transferred Rehab Assignment to Tacoma. RHP Logan Bawcom Placed on Rehab Assignment at Everett. RHP Moises Hernandez (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. INF Jack Marder (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. LHP Nick Val enza Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. INF Nate Tenbrink Transferred Rehab Assignment to Everett. 7/21/14 INF Justin Smoak Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. RHP David Holman (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. 7/20/14 LHP Jordan Shipers (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. 7/18/14 OF Guillermo Pimentel Returned from Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. 7/17/14 OF Stefen Romero Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. LHP James Paxton Placed on Rehab Assignment at Everett. RHP Blake Beavan Transferred Rehab Assignment to Tacoma. INF Tom Verdi Transferred to Pulaski from AZL Mariners. C James Alfonso Transferred to Everett from AZL Mariners. 7/16/14 LHP Lucas Luetge Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. LHP Ryan Horstman Returned from Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. 7/14/14 OF Corey Simpson Transferred to Everett from Tacoma. INF D.J. Peterson Reinstated from the Temporarily Inactive List (Participated in the Futures Game). RHP Andrew Kittredge Transferred to High Desert from Everett. RHP Tommy Burns Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Ramon Morla (AZL Mariners) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Marvin Gorgas (AZL Mariners) Placed on the Disabled List. INF Alexy Palma Transferred to AZL Mariners from Pulaski. OF Jose Leal Transferred to Pulaski from AZL Mariners. LHP Jake Zokan Transferred Rehab Assignment to AZL Mariners. LHP Nick Kiel Transferred Rehab Assignment to AZL Mariners. RHP Logan Seifrit Transferred Rehab Assignment to AZL Mariners. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to High Desert from Everett. 7/13/14 INF Nate Tenbrink Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. RHP Mayckol Guaipe (J ackson) Reinstated from the Disabled List. INF D.J. Peterson Placed on the Temporarily Inactive List (Participated in the Futures Game). OF Guillermo Pimentel Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. RHP Andrew Kittredge Transferred to Everett from High Desert. 7/12/14 LHP Jake Zokan Transferred Rehab Assignment to Everett. LHP Nick Kiel Transferred Rehab Assignment to Everett. RHP Logan Seifrit Transferred Rehab Assignment to Everett. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to Everett from High Desert. 7/11/14 INF Justin Smoak Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. 7/10/14 LHP Lucas Luetge Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Tyler Herb Transferred to High Desert from Peoria. 7/9/14 RHP Stephen Pryor Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-game). 7/8/14 RHP Taijuan Walker Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. C Jesus Sucre Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. C John Hicks Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. C Steven Baron Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. C Toby Demello Transferred to High Desert from Everett. 7/7/14 RHP Matt Brazis Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. LHP Jake Zokan Placed on Rehab Assignment with AZL Mariners. 7/5/14 INF Erick Mejia Transferred to Peoria from Pulaski. RHP Jose Santiago Transferred to Peoria from DSL Mariners. 7/4/14 INF Justin Smoak Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. OF Corey Hart Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. LHP Blake Holovach Transferred to Clinton from Everett. 7/3/14 RHP Chance Ruffin Placed on the Voluntarlily Retired List (Post-Game). LHP Nick Hill (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List.
2014 Seattle Mariners MLB Draft Results:
RD PLAYER POS B-T HT WT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN 1 Alex Jackson OF R-R 6-2 215 18 Rancho Bernardo HS Escondido, CA 2b Gareth Morgan OF R-R 6-4 220 18 Blyth Academy Toronto, ONT, Canada 3 Austin Cousino OF L-L 5-10 185 21 University of Kentucky Dublin, OH 4 Ryan Yarbrough LHP L-L 6-6 210 22 Old Dominion University Lakeland, FL 5 Dan Altavilla RHP R-R 5-11 200 21 Mercyhurst College Greenock, PA 6 Lane Ratliff LHP L-L 6-3 185 19 Jones County Junior College Purvis, MS 7 Taylor Byrd LHP L-L 6-2 175 21 Nicholls State University Petal, MS 8 Kody Kerski RHP R-R 5-10 185 22 Sacred Heart University Waterbury, CT 9 Peter Miller RHP R-R 6-1 200 22 Florida State University Lutz, FL 10 Adam Martin C R-R 6-2 230 22 Western Carolina University Marietta, GA 11 Jeremiah Muhammad RHP R-R 6-2 195 19 Coral Springs Christian Academy Corals Springs, FL 12 Nelson Ward SS L-R 5-11 175 21 University of Georgia Marietta, GA 13 Marvin Gorgas RHP R-R 5-9 185 18 East Hampton High School East Hampton, CT 14 Chris Mariscal SS R-R 5-10 180 21 Fresno State Fresno, CA 15 Lukas Schiraldi RHP R-R 6-6 210 20 University of Texas Austin, TX 16 Wayne Taylor C L-R 6-1 205 21 Stanford University Houston, TX 17 Trey Cochran-Gill RHP R-R 5-10 190 21 Auburn University Tallassee, AL 18 Nick Kiel LHP R-L 5-11 205 21 Bellevue College Everett, WA 19 Rohn Pierce RHP R-R 6-3 210 21 Canisius College Lockport, NY 20 Hawtin Buchanan RHP L-R 6-8 245 21 Ole Miss Biloxi, MS 21 Jay Baum SS R-R 6-0 195 21 Clemson University Alpharetta, GA 22 Jarrett Brown LHP R-L 6-2 190 21 University of Georgia Conyers, GA 23 Pat Peterson LHP R-L 6-3 190 21 North Carolina State Bear, DE 24 Sheehan Planas-Arteaga 1B L-R 6-2 195 21 Barry Unversity Miami, FL 25 Vinny Nittoli RHP R-R 6-1 210 23 Xavier University Gibsonia, PA 26 Taylor Smart SS R-R 5-10 175 22 University of Tennessee Maple Valley, WA 27 Andy Peterson 2B R-R 5-10 178 22 Oregon State University La Palma, CA 28 Dominic Blanco C L-R 6-2 215 18 Gulf Coast High School Naples, FL 29 Tyler Herb RHP R-R 6-4 190 22 Coast Carolina University Lykens, PA 30 James Alfonso C R-R 5-10 195 22 University of Hartford Raynham, MA 31 DeAires Moses CF L-L 5-9 160 18 East Nashville Magnet School Goodlettsville, TN 32 Chase Nyman 2B L-R 5-11 170 20 East Mississippi Community College Pascagoula, MS 33 Tom Verdi SS R-R 6-2 185 22 University of Connecticut Warwick, RI 34 Andrew Summerville LHP L-L 6-3 195 18 Lakeside High School Seattle, WA 35 Chris McGrath LHP R-L 6-3 198 18 Marist School Atlanta, GA 36 Spencer Hermann LHP L-L 6-4 235 20 Fisher College Jacksonville, FL 37 Sam Lindquist RHP R-R 6-6 255 22 Stanford University Mercer Island, WA 38 Taylor Zeutenhorst OF L-R 6-5 228 22 University of Iowa Sheldon, IA 39 Kavin Keyes 3B S-R 5-11 195 22 Oregon State University Sandy, UT 40 Scott Manea C R-R 5-11 205 18 St. J ohns High School Shrewsbury, MA
2b =Competitive Balance B Pick (end of 2 nd round)
Bold = Signed (36 of 40 selections)
Tacoma Rainiers (64-61) 4, New Orleans Zephyrs (61-64) 2 August 13, 2014
BATTING TB: Martinez, R; Moreno, J ; Perez, A; Mateo, S; Lavalli. RBI: Martinez, M (6), Perez, A (12). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lavalli; Moreno, J ; Martinez, R. SF: Martinez, M. Team RISP: 0-for-4. Team LOB: 4.
BASERUNNING SB: Lavalli (3, 2nd base off Dominguez, R/Quevedo). CS: Moreno, J (5, 2nd base by Morales, O/Quevedo), Perez, A (3, 2nd base by Dominguez, R/Quevedo). PO: Moreno, J (1st base by Morales, O).
BATTING 2B: Quevedo (7, Young). TB: Martinez, H; Fontaine; Quevedo 3; Ascanio; Mejia, E. RBI: Quevedo (18). 2-out RBI: Quevedo. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Quevedo; Liberato; Morgan 2. SAC: Mejia, E; Palma. Team RISP: 0-for-9. Team LOB: 7.
FIELDING E: Keyes (3, throw). Pickoffs: Morales, O (Moreno, J at 1st base).
AZL Angel s IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Lopez, E 6.0 3 0 0 2 6 0 4.58 Watson (H, 2) 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 0 5.00 Young (BS, 1)(L, 0-2) 0.2 2 2 2 1 2 0 2.81 Totals 8.1 6 3 3 3 10 0 3.79
AZL Mariners IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Muhammad 4.0 1 2 2 2 2 0 10.50 Morales, O 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.29 Dominguez, R (W, 3-1) 3.2 3 0 0 0 4 0 0.52 Totals 9.0 5 2 2 2 7 0 4.28
WP: Lopez, E 2, Watson, Young 4, Muhammad. IBB: Keyes (by Young). HBP: Armstrong (by Muhammad). Groundouts-fl youts: Lopez, E 6-2, Watson 1-1, Young 1-0, Muhammad 8-1, Morales, O 0-1, Dominguez, R 3-2. Batters faced: Lopez, E 23, Watson 6, Young 6, Muhammad 16, Morales, O 4, Dominguez, R 13. Inherited runners-scored: Young 1-1. Umpires: HP: J oseph Schwartz. 1B: Stu Bertrand. Weather: 93 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, R to L. T: 2:25. Venue: Peoria Stadium. August 13, 2014
BATTING 3B: Moscote (1, Asencio), Pierre (2, Urquides). TB: Cespedes; Pierre 4; Paulino 2; J imenez 2; Terrazas; De Aza; Moscote 4. RBI: Sanchez (23), Moscote 2 (27), Terrazas (23), Pierre (15). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Maria, J . GIDP: Terrazas, De Aza. Team RISP: 2-for-11. Team LOB: 5.
BASERUNNING SB: Pierre (32, 2nd base off Asencio/Perez, Y). CS: Paulino (6, 2nd base by Asencio/Perez, Y), J imenez (10, 2nd base by Asencio/Perez, Y), Pierre (13, home by Urquides/Perez, Y), Sanchez (6, 3rd base by Urquides/Perez, Y). PO: Paulino (1st base by Asencio), J imenez (1st base by Asencio), Pierre (3rd base by Perez, Y).
BATTING 2B: Almonte, A (13, Geraldo), Perez, Y (2, Geraldo), J oseph (11, Geraldo). TB: Ramirez, G; Perez, Y 3; Almonte, A 3; Franco, J 2; J imenez, A 2; Gonzalez; Dominguez, A; J oseph 2. RBI: Gonzalez (22), J oseph (12), Perez, Y (3). 2-out RBI: Gonzalez; J oseph; Perez, Y. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Franco, J ; Gonzalez; Perez, Y; J imenez, A; Baez; Ramirez, G 2. Team RISP: 2-for-13. Team LOB: 12.
BASERUNNING SB: J imenez, A (13, 2nd base off Geraldo/Guzman, R). CS: J imenez, A (5, 2nd base by Montijo/Sanchez). PO: J imenez, A (1st base by Montijo).
FIELDING E: Baez (13, fielding), Gonzalez (8, fielding), Tamarez, A (5, throw), Franco, J (5, throw). DP: 3 (J oseph-Dominguez, A-Franco, J 2, Perez, Y-Cano). Pickoffs: Asencio 2 (Paulino at 1st base, J imenez at 1st base), Perez, Y (Pierre at 3rd base).
DSL Mets1 IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Montijo 4.0 5 2 1 0 3 0 2.82 Cespedes, J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 Geraldo (W, 1-0) 3.2 5 2 2 2 2 0 4.66 Olivo (S, 6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.35 Totals 9.0 12 4 3 2 6 0 3.16
DSL Mariners IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Asencio (L, 3-4) 6.1 8 6 5 2 2 0 3.58 Urquides 1.2 3 3 0 3 2 0 9.42 Tamarez, A 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8.44 Totals 9.0 11 9 5 6 4 0 4.91 Urquides pitched to 3 batters in the 9th.