Bob File started for Dunedin in their 1-0 victory, pitching a 3-up, 3-down first inning. Vince Perkins (now 4-4, 1.25 in High-A) went the next five frames (2 hits, 5 BB, 5 K) to earn the win, but he's walking way too many at this level. File's return to active duty is a pleasant surprise, and Carlos Tosca said yesterday he could be back with the Jays before the end of the season. We all remember File's 60 appearances in 2001, with a 5-3 record and 3.25 ERA, but last year was a disaster. He suffered an oblique strain, and eventually had surgery to remove a portion of his collarbone. Speaking of rehabbing relievers, Cliff Politte is scheduled to pitch for Syracuse on Tuesday and Thursday, then rejoin the Jays next weekend if he's deemed ready.
New Haven had a field day in Akron, pounding 19 hits in a 9-1 romp. Cam Reimers (7-3, 2.90) scattered six hits in seven innings, didn't walk a batter and fanned eight. John-Ford Griffin, now slugging .474 with 13 HR and 73 RBI, was 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, and Alexis Rios boosted his league-leading average to .350 with a 3-for-5 effort. The Ravens, hitting .301 as a team, are leading their division.
Kevin Cash and Gabe Gross both homered yesterday in a 5-4 Syracuse win. It was the first in AAA for Gross, who is now above the Mendoza line. Mike Smith went seven solid innings and Jeff Tam, whose ERA is still 0.00 in AAA, notched his second save.
I rarely see much to get excited about (except for Sandy Nin) in Charleston; they are hitting .230 as a team. Recently-promoted Marcos Sandoval took the loss yesterday. Pulaski won 4-3 in extra innings, with C Robinzon Diaz going 4-for-4; after 16 games, the third-year pro, still only 20, is hitting 415/443/600 at Rookie level.
Auburn is now 25-7, after a 10-2 romp at Batavia. Josh Banks improved to 4-0, 1.99 with five solid innings, Shaun Marcum finally allowed a run, as his ERA ballooned to 0.90, but struck out two and walked none in a three inning stint. Bubbie Buzachero fanned two in a perfect ninth. The Doubledays are hitting a mere .299 as a team, but they have drawn 159 walks in 32 games! Aaron Hill, a bit late joining the team because of the College World Series, is on his way to a NYPL triple crown -- he leads with a .370 AVG, trails the leader by one with his 4 HR, and is tied with teammate Vito Chiaravolloti for the RBI lead with 32.
New Haven had a field day in Akron, pounding 19 hits in a 9-1 romp. Cam Reimers (7-3, 2.90) scattered six hits in seven innings, didn't walk a batter and fanned eight. John-Ford Griffin, now slugging .474 with 13 HR and 73 RBI, was 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, and Alexis Rios boosted his league-leading average to .350 with a 3-for-5 effort. The Ravens, hitting .301 as a team, are leading their division.
Kevin Cash and Gabe Gross both homered yesterday in a 5-4 Syracuse win. It was the first in AAA for Gross, who is now above the Mendoza line. Mike Smith went seven solid innings and Jeff Tam, whose ERA is still 0.00 in AAA, notched his second save.
I rarely see much to get excited about (except for Sandy Nin) in Charleston; they are hitting .230 as a team. Recently-promoted Marcos Sandoval took the loss yesterday. Pulaski won 4-3 in extra innings, with C Robinzon Diaz going 4-for-4; after 16 games, the third-year pro, still only 20, is hitting 415/443/600 at Rookie level.
Auburn is now 25-7, after a 10-2 romp at Batavia. Josh Banks improved to 4-0, 1.99 with five solid innings, Shaun Marcum finally allowed a run, as his ERA ballooned to 0.90, but struck out two and walked none in a three inning stint. Bubbie Buzachero fanned two in a perfect ninth. The Doubledays are hitting a mere .299 as a team, but they have drawn 159 walks in 32 games! Aaron Hill, a bit late joining the team because of the College World Series, is on his way to a NYPL triple crown -- he leads with a .370 AVG, trails the leader by one with his 4 HR, and is tied with teammate Vito Chiaravolloti for the RBI lead with 32.
