Down on the Farm

Rookie

Billings 12, Ogden 11

21 year-old Chris Valaika (Reds #3 – 2006) continues his hot hitting going 4 for 5 with 3 2B, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI.  For the season he is hitting ..340/.402/.544 with 21 2B, 4 3B, 8 HR, 57 K, 23 BB in 282 PAs.

LOW A

Dayton 1, South Bend 0 Game 1

South Bend 3, Dayton 2 Game 2

19 year-old Travis Wood (Reds #2 – 2005) pitched 6 scoreless innings giving up 2 H, and 3 BB while striking out 5.   Wood now has a 3.79 with 129 K, 53 BB, and 106 H in 133 IP.   Pretty impressive numbers from a 19 year old. 

HIGH A

Tampa 6, Sarasota 4

25 year-old Jay Garthwaite (D’Backs #14 – 2002) went 2 for 3 with a HR, BB, and 2 RBI.  For the season he is hitting .265/.338/.488

AA

Chattanooga DNP

AAA

Richmond 4, Louisville 3

26 year old Gary Majewski (White Sox #2 – 1998) pitched an inning giving up 2 H, 0 ER, and 0 BB.  In 3.2 IP at Louisville he has a 0.00 ERA with 3 K, 1 BB, 4 H.