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Colorado Springs is one of the toughest parks for a pitcher, the elevation is over 6000 feet and the thin and dry air doesn't help breaking balls move as much as at sea level.  Think Denver with another 800 feet added on.  But Brett Cecil did fine Friday, pitching six innings and only giving up one earned run.  JP Arencibia provided the early offense with a run and two RBI's.  Brett Wallace and Brian Dopirak went back to back in the ninth to cap the win.

The other three teams were not as fortunate.  Travis D'Arnaud went deep again and Tyler Pastornicky appears to back in the groove.  Adam Loewen got his first home run of the season.  Randy Boone pitched well in relief.  Chad Jenkins improved on his first start ut didn't dominate.  Read all about it below.



Las Vegas 6  Colorado Springs 2

Brett Cecil pitched pretty well, he went six innings and gave up two runs, one earned, on seven hits and two walks with three K's.  Colorado Springs is one of the most difficult places to pitch in the PCL, with its elevation breaking balls don't break as much and the thinner air tires out the pitcher.  Sean Henn and Rommie Lewis finished out.

Las Vegas didn't score until the fifth, JP Arencibia singled and thanks to two errors came around to score.  Arencibia singled again in the sixth to drive in two more runs.  In the ninth Brett Wallace and Brian Dopirak went back to back with the jacks to round out the scoring.

The 51's had only seven hits and were outhit 10-7.  Arencibia and Hoffpauir had two hits each.


Binghamton 9  New Hampshire 5

This game was effectively over early.  Marty McLeary could only get one out and left the game with the Cats down 5-0.  Bubbie Buzachero was the first pitcher out of the pen and he gave up a couple of home runs, and four runs in total, and New Hampshire trailed 9-0 in the middle of the second inning.

Adam Loewen led the offense in this game, he hit a two run home run and an RBI double.  Eric Thames also doubled in a run.  Loewen, Diaz, Cooper, Mayorson and Thames had two hits each.  Randy Boone pitched very well out of the bullpen, he pitched five shutout innings and only allowed one hit.


Dunedin 1  Brevard County 4

Joel Carreno held Brevard County off the scoreboard for four innings but gave up three runs in the fifth.  Dunedin had runners in every inning, and eleven hits in total, but couldn't score until the eighth inning when Travis D'Arnaud hit his third home run.  D'Arnaud had three hits and is hitting .429.  Tyler Pastornicky is getting his stroke back too, he also had three hits.  Brad McElroy and John Tolisano had two hits each.


Lake County 6  Lansing 3 - 10 innings

Lansing took the lead in this game, with three runs in the fifth.  Sean Ochinko doubled, Kenny Wilson walked, Ryan Scimpf singled in one run and Mark Sobolewski singled in two more.

Chad Jenkins started for the Jays and had five shutout innings going but appeared to get the ball up in the sixth, he gave back all three runs with line drives and fly balls allowed suggesting he started getting the ball up in the zone.  Dustin Antolin pitched two shutout innings after Jenkins but the game was tied at three's after nine innings.  Steven Turnbull was hit around in the tenth and gave Lake County a three run lead.
 
Lansing had eight hits, Sobolewski and Ochinko had two each.


Three Stars

3rd star - Travis D'Arnaud
2nd star - JP Arencibia
1st star - Brett Cecil

 

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Ducey - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 10:53 AM EDT (#213795) #

Is Yan Gomes someone we ought to be watching?

He seems to be able to hit for avergae and get on base.  Can he play D?

chris_jays - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 11:07 AM EDT (#213796) #
So I'm currently looking at the 51's website and it says David Purcey is the probable starting pitcher for today?

I thought he had switched roles and was going to focus strictly on a relief role?

jerjapan - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 11:08 AM EDT (#213797) #
From what I recall of last year's draft coverage, Gomes is a likely DH candidate.  Interesting bat though, especially if he can stick at catcher.  Great to see us with depth at catcher and short these days.
Gerry - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 11:25 AM EDT (#213798) #

The Union-Leader is reporting that Brad Emaus will be out for 1-2 weeks with a sprained knee.

Bobby Ray should be starting today for Las Vegas, if Purcey does start it is because Ray is likely nursing a minor injury as he is not on the DL.

chris_jays - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 11:45 AM EDT (#213802) #
They have updated the website now to say Ray is starting.
Mike Green - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 08:44 PM EDT (#213819) #
There are lots of good stories in the minors today.  Tyler Pastornicky has gone 4-4 with 2 doubles, and whatever was ailing his bat has apparently been banished.  Perhaps the young man can pass on his remedy to Overbay.  Travis D'Arnaud is 2-3 with a walk.  Henderson Alvarez has been mowing them down.    Meanwhile Kenny Wilson doubled and tripled, was hit by a pitch, and stole a base.  He's got his OBP up to .422 for the season.
greenfrog - Saturday, April 17 2010 @ 10:34 PM EDT (#213823) #
Cooper also had a good night: 2 for 3, including a double, two walks, run scored and 2 RBI, and raising his BA to .270. It would be nice to see him regain top (or at least solid) prospect status this year.
sam - Sunday, April 18 2010 @ 12:39 AM EDT (#213825) #
Does anyone else think that Henderson Alvarez will get a start with Toronto this year? I guess there's a lot of pitching prospects at the upper levels, but those stat lines are mighty impressive.
sam - Sunday, April 18 2010 @ 12:46 AM EDT (#213826) #
It might be worth the trip to go catch an Auburn game this summer. Marinsnick, Hobson, Webb, Hutchinson, Perez, Pierre (am I missing anyone), and any of the college guys we draft. Should be a fun team to follow.
ayjackson - Sunday, April 18 2010 @ 08:45 AM EDT (#213829) #
Lance Durham
Gerry - Sunday, April 18 2010 @ 08:54 AM EDT (#213830) #

Alvarez turns 20 today, Sunday.  He will be on an innings limit this year so he will likely be shut down in late August as long as he is not injured.  Because of his young age I doubt that Alvarez will see Toronto, or even AAA, this season.  If he makes it to AA and pitches well there I think that will be an excellent season.

And remember that the Jays have a new go-slow policy in place for prospects.

CeeBee - Sunday, April 18 2010 @ 09:24 AM EDT (#213831) #
And prospects likely won't see the 40 man roster unless they have to be protected or are ready for the majors.
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