Two years ago today on DotF, Mitch Hilligoss set a new South Atlantic League record by picking up a hit in his 36th consecutive games. At the time, it was the longest hitting streak in the minors in 17 years.
Jon Ortiz, struggling big time as High-A Tampa’s closer, has been demoted to Low-A Charleston. Alan Horne threw a simulated game today, and it went horribly.
Triple-A Scranton (3-1 win over Louisville)
Reegie Corona, Juan Miranda, John Rodriguez & Justin Leone: all 1 for 4 – Corona scored a run & swiped a bag … Miranda K’ed … J-Rod hit a solo jimmy jack
Austin Jackson: 2 for 3, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB – hitting .353 in 45 games
Todd Linden: 1 for 3, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K – homered off an old pal
Shelley Duncan: 2 for 4, 2 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 K – leads the league with 18 homers, the guy in second has 11
Eric Duncan: 0 for 4
Chris Stewart: 0 for 3, 1 K
Romulo Sanchez: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 4-1 GB/FB – 26 of 43 pitches were strikes (60.5%) … given all of the quality relievers that need innings on this roster, it’s not the worst thing in the world to have a bullpen game every five days
Zack Kroenke: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 2-1 GB/FB – 23 of 42 pitches were strikes (54.8%)
Jose Valdez: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2-1 GB/FB – 18 of 29 pitches were strikes (62.1%)
Anthony Claggett: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 5-3 GB/FB – 22 of 39 pitches were strikes (56.4%)