Crawdads Alumni Report April 14

Thursday, April 14

HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY: ­

Jerad Eickhoff (’12, P/ Philadelphia) threw a four-hitter over seven innings and struck out nine as the Phillies shut down the San Diego Padres 2-1.

 

 

BIRTHDAYS:

Jake Kaase (’09, IF) turns 30.

John Van Benschoten (’02, P) turns 36.

Sam Wolff (’13, P) turns 25.

 

TRANSACTIONS:

Alex Claudio (’13, P) was called up to the Texas Rangers from AAA Round Rock.

Phil Klein (’12, P) was optioned by the Rangers to Round Rock.

Luke Jackson (’11-’12, P) activated from the 15-day DL and optioned by the Rangers to Round Rock.

 

TEXAS RANGERS:

Texas 2 Seattle 4 (10): Hanser Alberto (’12, 3B- SS/ Texas) 1-4, K; Nomar Mazara (’13-’14, OF/ Texas) 0-3, BB; Rougned Odor (’12, 2B/ Texas) 0-4; Alex Claudio (’13, P) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 K.

Round Rock (AAA) 4 Omaha 6: Joey Gallo (’13, 3B) 2-4, solo HR in the sixth, two-run HR (4) in the eighth, K; Jurickson Profar (’11, 15, SS) 0-5; Drew Robinson (’12, 3B) 0-2, 2 BB, K; Chad Bell (’10, ’14, P); Jefri Hernandez (’15, P) 2 IP, 1 H, 5 K.

Lake Elsinore High Desert (High-A): Jairo Beras (’14-’15, OF) 2-4, 2B, R; Michael De Leon (’14-’15, SS) 1-3, 2B, RBI; Tripp Martin (’15, 3B-OF) 0-4, 2 K; Josh Morgan (’15, 3B-SS) 0-4; Juremi Profar (’14-’15, 3B) 1-3, 2B, R, RBI;  Luke Tendler (’15, OF) 2-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI, K; Joe Trevino (’15, C) 2-4, R; Yohander Mendez (’14-’15, P) 5 IP, 3 H, 6 K; David Perez (’15, P) 3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K; John Fasola (’15, P) 1 IP, 2 K, save (2).

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE:

Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 0: Zach Duke (’03, P/ Chicago) 0 IP, 1 H.

Cleveland 4 Tampa Bay 1: Rajai Davis (’02-’03, OF/ Cleveland) 1-4, 2B, R, 2 K.

NY Yankees 2 Toronto 7: Jose Bautista (’02, OF/ Toronto) 2-4, R, RBI.

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE:

Cincinnati 2 Chicago Cubs 9: Neil Ramirez (’09-’10, P/ Chicago) 1 IP, 1 BB.

Detroit 7 Pittsburgh 3: Andrew McCutchen (’06, OF/ Pittsburgh) 1-4, 2B, RBI, 3 K; Jordy Mercer (’08, SS/ Pittsburgh) 0-3, K.

Miami 1 New York Mets 2: Bryan Morris (’08, P/ Miami) 1 IP, 1 BB.

San Diego 1 Philadelphia 2: Odubel Herrera (’11/ 2B/ Philadelphia) 1-4, R, 2 K

 

MINOR LEAGUES:

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA):

Buffalo (Toronto) 2 Syracuse 3 (13): Ben Rowen (’11, P/ Buffalo) 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER.

Charlotte (White Sox) 8 Norfolk (Baltimore) 1: Leury Garcia (’09-’10, SS/ Charlotte) 2-5, RBI, 2 K.

Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia) 6 Rochester 7: Nick Williams (’13, OF/ Lehigh Valley) 1-3, 2 BB, SF, 2 RBI, SB, K.

Louisville 6 Columbus (Cleveland) 1: Tom Gorzelanny (’04, P/ Columbus) 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K.

Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre 1 Pawtucket (Boston) 0: Jorge Marban (’11, P/ Pawtucket) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K.

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (AAA):

Colorado Springs (Milwaukee) 1 Nashville 3: Alex Presley (’07, OF/ Colorado Springs) 0-4, 2 K.

El Paso (San Diego) Tacoma (Seattle) Carlos Pimentel (’09, P/ El Paso) 4 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K 1 HR / Joe Wieland (’09-’10, P/ Tacoma) 5 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR.

New Orleans (Miami) 5 Iowa (Cubs) 9: CJ Edwards (’13, P/ Iowa) 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K.

Oklahoma City (LA Dodgers) 1 Memphis 8: Sean Burnett (’01, P/ Oklahoma City) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K.

 

MEXICAN LEAGUE (AAA):

Puebla 4 Salillo 3: Nyjer Morgan (’04, OF/ Puebla) 1-4, 2B, K.

Tabasco 10 Tijuana 6: Rodolfo Aguirre (’08, P/ Tabasco) 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 K.

Veracruz 6 Mexico 8: Jose Castillo (’00, SS/ Veracruz) 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI.

 

EASTERN LEAGUE (AA):

Richmond 4 Reading (Philadelphia) 6: Jorge Alfaro (’12-’13, C/ Reading) 2-5, R, K, PO.

 

SOUTHERN LEAGUE (AA):

Jackson 2 Chattanooga (Minnesota) 5: Joe Maloney (’13-’14, C-1B/ Chattanooga) 0-3, 2 K.

Tennessee 7 Birmingham (White Sox) 3: Josh Richmond (’11, OF/ Birmingham) 1-3, BB, R.

 

FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE (High A):

Bradenton 4 Tampa (NY Yankees) 1: Jake Skole (’11, OF/ Tampa) 0-3.

 

COLLEGES:

Augustana (SD) 2 Minnesota St. 6 (Game 1) / Augustana (SD) 10 (20-8, 11-1 Northern Sun) Minnesota St. 4 (Game 2): Juan Thomas (’93, 1B/ Volunteer Asst., AU)

Elizabethtown (PA) 15 (15-13) Albright 6: Cliff Smith (’05, P/ Head Coach, EC)

Maryland-Baltimore County 4 (15-14) Towson 3: Bob Mumma (’93-’93, C-1B/ Head Coach, UMBC)

Olivet 0 Oakland (MI) 17 (13-11): John Musachio (’97, P/ Head Coach OU)

Valparaiso (IN) 1 (11-13) Notre Dame 3: Brian Schmack (’96, P/ Head Coach, Valpo)

 

HIGH SCHOOLS:

Cottonwood (UT) 9 (7-3, 4-0 3-AAAAA) Bingham 5: Chris Shelton (’02, 1B/ Asst. Coach, CHS)

Lee’s Summit 5 Lee’s Summit West (MO) 1 (9-5, 2-2 Greatest Kansas City Gold): Jay Meyer (’94, P/ Head Coach, LSW)

Liberty 8 Foothill (NV) 5 (9-11, 4-7 Sunrise): Denny Crine (’95, P/ Asst. Coach, FHS)

Port Charlotte 5 Riverview (FL) 6 (9-16): Chuck Antczak (’95-’97, C/ Head Coach, RHS)

South Forsyth (GA) 1 (11-10, 6-8 6-AAAAAA West Forsyth 2: Russ Bayer (’03, P/ Head Coach, SFHS)