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Omaha Dreamin'
Congratulations to the UCLA Bruins, who bested Mississippi State to win their first-ever College World Series. Which is crazy, when you really think about it, with the number of great teams that program has turned out. Eric Filia-Snyder, a guy I talked up for weeks after seeing UCLA in their season-opening series against Minnesota this year, had 5 RBI in the clinching game. As a side note, a good friend of mine graduated from UCLA yesterday, while the Bruins were off winning the national championship.
Rasmussen Around
The #20 prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers' system, Rob Rasmussen, used to be called John Ely. Or something. As most of you no doubt remember, Rasmussen was traded for Ely in December. A few months later, Ely was headed for Tommy John surgery. I missed this story when it happened, but Rasmussen himself went out and had himself his first bench-clearing brawl to celebrate. And he learned some important life lessons, like that sitting around and not keeping your arm warm while people fight is detrimental to your effectiveness as a pitcher. That's Rob Ball, ladies and gentlemen.
Weekly Dose of Coke
In a week shortened by the All-Star Game, M.P. Cokinos went 6-for-11 with two doubles, a home run, four walks, five RBI, and seven runs scored to pace Lancaster as they swept the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes - and Minor League Baseball rewarded him by naming him the Cal League Offensive Player of the Week. Cokinos turned 23 this week, as well.
M.V. Peace Out
George Springer was recently promoted to Oklahoma City - but he wasn't about to say goodbye to the Texas League without giving them something to remember him by. That something was a pair of home runs en route to winning MVP of the Texas League All-Star Game as he led the South to a 6-0 victory. Oh yeah, and he stole a base, too. Way to rub it in, George.
What Happened Was...
Oklahoma City RedHawks (AAA) - Game 1: The RedHawks went and had themselves another doubleheader - the second of three this week. In game one, Jarred Cosart went the distance, scattering six hits and allowing just one walk over the seven-inning game. The downside: The Hawks' offense just couldn't get started, despite drawing 6 walks themselves. Jonathan Singleton and Robbie Grossman each had a single, but that was it for the good guys as Oklahoma City dropped the first game, 2-0.
- CF Robbie Grossman - 1/3, BB
- 1B Jonathan Singleton - 1/2, BB, K
- LF Che-Hsuan Lin - 0/1, 2 BB
- RHP Jarred Cosart - 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- CF Robbie Grossman - 1/3, BB (Deja vu!)
- SS Jonathan Villar - 2/3, 3B, R
- RF Jimmy Paredes - 1/3, 2B, R, RBI
- DH Brandon Laird - 1/2, 2B, R, RBI, BB
- 1B Jonathan Singleton - 0/2, BB, 2 K
- 3B Jose Martinez - 1/2, 2 RBI, 2 E
- RHP Bobby Doran - 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- LHP Alex Sogard - 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- RHP Jason Stoffel - 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- RHP Josh Zeid - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- CF George Springer - 2/3, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, SB
- C Rene Garcia - 0/2, R
- RHP Jake Buchanan - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- RHP Michael Foltynewicz - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- 2B Delino DeShields - 2/6, R, 3 K
- DH (!) Nolan Fontana - 1/3, 2B, 2 R, 2 BB
- CF Andrew Aplin - 1/3, 3 R, 2 BB, K, SB
- 1B MP Cokinos - 3/4, R, 2 RBI, BB, CS
- RF Preston Tucker - 2/5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, K
- SS Carlos Perdomo - 2/5, 3 RBI
- LF Chris Epps - 0/4, BB, 3 K
- LHP Luis Cruz - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- LHP Blair Walters - 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- RHP Jonas Dufek - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- RF Teoscar Hernandez - 2/4, BB, 2 K
- SS Carlos Correa - 0/1, R
- C Roberto Pena - 2/4, RBI, K
- 2B/SS Catfish Elkins - 2/4, 3B, R, 2 K
- RHP Vincent Velasquez - 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
- RHP Juan Minaya - 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- 2B Tony Kemp - 1/3, RBI, BB, CS
- CF James Ramsay - 0/4, BB, K
- 1B Conrad Gregor - 1/4, R, BB, K
- DH Dan Gulbransen - 3/5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
- C Ernesto Genoves - 2/4, 2B, 2 R, K
- LF Jon Kemmer - 0/4, RBI, K
- RF Ronnie Mitchell - 2/4, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
- 3B Ryan Dineen - 1/4, R, RBI, 3 K
- SS Chan Moon - 1/4, K
- RHP Kyle Westwood - 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- RHP Andrew Walter - 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, HBP
- LHP Albert Minnis - 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
- RHP Chia-Jen Lo - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- SS Juan Santana - 2/5, RBI
- 1B Bobby Borchering - 0/4, BB, 2 K
- RF Ariel Ovando - 0/4, 2 K
- C Ricky Gringas - 2/4, 2B, R
- LF Edwin Gomez - 2/4, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI
- RHP Enderson Franco - 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- RHP Edison Frias - 3.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, WP
- Ryan Connolly - 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- CF Jason Martin - 1/4, 3B, 2 R, BB, K, SB, outfield assist
- LF Javaris Reynolds - 1/4, 2 R, RBI, 2 K, SB
- 3B Tyler White - 3/4, R, 2 RBI
- C Brett Booth - 2/3, 3 RBI, E, PB
- SS Luis Reynoso - 1/4, RBI
- DH Jacob Nottingham - 1/3, BB, 2 K
- 1B Mesac Laguna - 1/4, 2B, 2 K
- RF Ydarqui Marte - 0/1
- RF Luis De La Rosa - 0/3, K
- 2B Alex Gonzalez - 1/4, 2B, R
- RHP Troy Scribner - 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
- RHP Samil De Los Santos - 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, WP
- RHP Jorge Perez - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, WP, BK
- RHP Javier Lozano - 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- CF Luis Payano - 0/4, R, BB, K, SB
- 3B Randy Cesar - 2/3, 2 R, 2 BB
- 1B Hector Roa - 1/2, HR, R, 3 RBI
- LF Jarico Reynoso - 0/3, R, BB, K, 2 SB
- LHP Edwin Villaroel - 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- RHP Rayderson Chevalier - 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- RHP Yonquelys Martinez - 0.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- LHP Javier Saucedo - 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K
- RHP Victor Mesa - 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- CF Luis Reynoso - 0/2, R, 2 BB, 2 K, E
- 3B Arturo Michelena - 2/4, 3B, R, RBI
- RF Brauly Mejia - 2/3, 2B, R, RBI, K
- C Brian Pena - 3/4, 2B, 2 RBI
- RHP Elieser Hernandez - 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
- RHP Juan Delis - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K