AAA
27 year old outfielder, Norris Hopper (.333/.366/.367) went 3-4 and drove in a run. 25 year old Mike Gosling threw 4 1/3, giving up 6 earned runs on 4 hits and 5 walks. Gosling’s ERA at Louisville is up to 4.50.
AA
Chattanooga 6 – West Tennessee 2
25 year old OF Noochie Varner (.291/.337/.453) (Reds #10 – ’00) went 3-4 with 2 doubles. 25 year old Josh Hall (Reds #7 – ’98) (who should be nicknamed the Yo-Yo after how many times he’s bounced between Chattanooga and Louisville this year) threw 6 innings of 3 hit, 1 run baseball. He walked 3 and struck out 6. 25 year old Jon Coutlangus threw 2 innings of one hit relief, he did give up a run. In 48 innings, he’s allowed 27 hits, walked 22, and struck out 41, with an ERA of 2.25.
High A
23 year old Paul Janish (Reds #5 – ’04) was 2-4 with a HR, raising his numbers since his promotion to Sarasota to .256/.335/.381. 23 year old relief pitcher, Abe Woody (Reds #31 – ’05), threw 2 hitless innings of relief.
Low A
The biggest news of the game is that Jay Bruce suffered a pulled left quad while being doubled off 2nd base, though he says it’s not serious and he’ll be back in a day or so. 23 year old BJ Szymanski (Reds #2 – ’04) was 3-5 (.236/.311/.417). 19 year old Travis Wood (Reds #2 – ’05) threw 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 11, picking up his 8th win of the season.
Rookie Ball
23 year old infielder/DH Billy Rojo was 2-5 (.355/.420/.467), Chris Valaika (Reds #3 – ’06) was 3-4 (.315/.386/.516). Danny Dorn (Reds #32 – ’06) was 2-2 with a double and a homer (.333/.407/.467).
GCL Reds 8 – GCL Pirates 7 (11 innings)
20 year old SS, Angel Cabrera (Reds #40 – ’05) was 3-6 (.275/.374.374) and 3B Juan Francisco was 5-6 with 3 doubles (.386/.314/.386). Adam Pointer (Reds #22 – ’06) threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing 3 hits and no runs, striking out 2. On the season, Pointere has thrown 17 2/3 innings, with an ERA of 2.55. He’s allowed 12 hits, 4 walks, and 18 strikeouts.