Results for June 9th

[New Pagodi]

Gary Daley has apparently been placed on the Palm Beach disabled list. Pitcher Robert Ransom was activated from extended spring training to take his place.

Memphis lost 9-3 to the Albuquerque Isotopes. Troy Cate could be a very good reliever, but the Cardinals insist on using him as a starter even though he’s terrible in that role. Last night he gave up 8 runs in 5 innings. Brendan Ryan was 3 for 5 with a double. Nick Stavinoha went 1 for 3 with a homer and a walk. Box Log

Springfield split a double header with the Arkansas Travelers.

-They lost the first game 5-3. Kevin Ool gave up 2 runs over 5 innings. Joe Mather went 1 for 3 with a homer. Tyler Greene was also 1 for 3. Box Log

-They won the second game 5-2. Jose Garcia, ordinarily a reliever, started the second game and gave up 2 runs over 4 innings. Nick Webber pitched 2 scoreless innings. Chris Perez gave up a hit to the first batter he faced but then settled in and pitched a scoreless inning to pick up another save. Colby Rasmus snapped a 3 game hitless streak and went 1 for 4. Joe Mather went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. Box Log

Palm Beach won 9-1 against the Tampa Yankees. Adam Daniels gave up 1 run over 7 innings with 3 strikeouts. Robert Ransom pitched 2 scoreless innings. Allen Craig was 2 for 4 with a double and a homer. Mark Hamilton went 2 for 3 also with a double and a homer. The homeruns were back to back. Box Log

Quad Cities lost 2-1 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 10 innings. After loosing the last 3 games to Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities is probably out of the chase for the first half pennant since they are now 4.5 games back and trailing 3 teams – including Cedar Rapids. After struggling in his last 2 outings, P.J. Walters returned to his dominant ways and pitched 4 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. Costarter Elvis Hernandez gave up 1 run over 3 and a third innings with 5 strikeouts. Closer Kenny Maiques took the loss by giving up an unearned run in 1 and two-thirds innings. Brandon Buckman went 1 for 4 with another homerun. Box Log

[Hungary Jack]

Mather just keeps hitting. If anything, it makes him better trade bait, though I'd like to see what he could do in September up here. Duncan's recent slide is concerning, so I won't concede that we have enough young outfielders.