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Let’s Go Blanco!!

BATTING
2B: Blanco, A (6, Oliver), Frandsen 2 (19, Oliver, Oliver), Pridie (3, Oliver), Overbeck (17, Oliver).
TB: Pridie 2; Orr; Frandsen 4; Blanco, A 5; Hulett 2; Overbeck 2.
RBI: Frandsen 4 (19), Pridie (2).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Overbeck; Gosewisch.
SF: Frandsen.
GIDP: Pridie.
Team RISP: 4-for-14.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
DP: 3 (Blanco, A-Frandsen-Overbeck, Gosewisch-Frandsen, Orr-Frandsen-Overbeck).

BATTING
3B: Young, M (5, Cloyd), Henry, Ju (3, Cloyd).
HR: Guez (3, 1st inning off Cloyd, 0 on, 1 out), Maggard (1, 6th inning off Cloyd, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Young, M 3; Maggard 4; Guez 4; Strieby; Iorg; Head; Brantly; Henry, Ju 3.
RBI: Guez 2 (11), Maggard (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Iorg.
SF: Guez.
GIDP: Head 2.
Team RISP: 0-for-1.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
CS: Iorg (1, 2nd base by Ramirez, J/Gosewisch).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Young, M (Frandsen at 3rd base).
DP: (Strieby-Diaz, A).

Pitches-strikes: Cloyd 92-61, Ramirez, J 15-11, Valdes 30-21, Oliver 98-64, Downs 21-14, Ortega 18-13, Bootcheck 14-7.
Groundouts-flyouts: Cloyd 6-5, Ramirez, J 0-0, Valdes 2-1, Oliver 7-2, Downs 1-1, Ortega 3-0, Bootcheck 1-1.
Batters faced: Cloyd 24, Ramirez, J 3, Valdes 6, Oliver 26, Downs 5, Ortega 4, Bootcheck 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Ortega 3-0.
Ejections: Toledo Mud Hens Manager Phil Nevin ejected by HP umpire Jon Saphire (9th)
Umpires: HP: Jon Saphire. 1B: Chad Whitson. 3B: Gerard Ascani.
Weather: 74 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 16 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:48.
Att: 6,304.

It’s just wrong…

Click below to hear “The Voice” Matt Provence with the wrap-up.

Da Dish

The IronPigs started strong on Sunday straight away in the top of the first. Michael Spidale led off with a  single, Kevin Frandsen also singled followed by yet another single by Domonic Brown bringing Erik Kratz to the plate. Kratzie takes only the 5th pitch of the game and rips it over the left field fence for a Grand Salami.  “HOLY KRATZ!”

Saintly Kratz!

In the 5th the Spidale, Frandsen, Brown show erupted again with back-to-back-to-back singles for Erik Kratz. This time Kratzie was able to bring in one run with a deep fly to left for his 5th (career high) RBI of the day! “HOLY KRATZ!”

LHV would threaten again in the 9th when Kyle Hudson doing his best “Richie T” impersonation, singled, stole 2nd, advanced to 3rd on a wild pitch but was thrown out at home off the bat of Tuffy Gosewisch.

The IronPigs are so short-benched Tuffy Gosewisch played a little left field!

Starting pitcher Tom Cochran went a stellar 5 innings with 1 run on 3 hits, 4 K and 2 BB. Tyson Brummett took the mound and surrendered 1 run on 3 hits, 0 K and 1 BB. Raul Valdes finished out the last two innings strong with a scoreless effort giving up 2 hits, 5K and 1 BB.

PIGS FLY!

Holy Dishing

Kyle Hudson and Richie T stealing 2nd.

The resemblance is uncanny!

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One small update: Pete Orr was outrighted to LHV on Friday night thus removing him from the 40 man roster (as far as I understand) . I believe he must have cleared waivers as well and is another trade forthcoming? According to Baseball America Orr is eligible for arbitration in 2013. Feel free to google arbitration, wavers, etc. as it’s a minefield of information.

Hector Luna and Mike Fontenot do remain on the active roster while Pete was outrighted back to LHV. While Orr was hitting .286 with 5 RBI, 0 HR and 13 K – Luna is batting .324 with 10 RBI, 2 HR and 7 K and Fontenot (“FontenYES”) is on fire at a .342 clip and 5 RBI,1 HR and 6 K. Mike also has the highest current OBP for the Phils at .419 (granted he’s only appeared in 19 games but still had around the same AB as Orr and Luna). Surely disappointing for Speedy Petey but if you go strictly by the current stats I guess it makes sense.

LHP Raul Valdes optioned by Philadelphia to LHV.
RHP B.J. Rosenberg had contract purchased by Philadelphia.
IF Pete Orr was outrighted by Philadelphia.

(click roster to enlarge)

Kyle Hudson began the  6th with a strike-out followed by a Kevin Frandsen ground out. With 2 outs Domonic Brown walked then Tuffy Gosewisch walked. Up next, Speedy Petey Orr singled to center scoring Brown and brought Cody Overbeck to the plate who also singled to center scoring Gosewisch. Michael Spidale finished the 6th with a fly out to center.

Syracuse would score 1 in the 3rd another in the 6th and would win in walk-off fashion when with 2 outs, 2 on and an 0-2 count – James Skelton would hit a screamer just past Cody Overbeck to score former IronPig Carlos Rivero for the winning, walk-off run. “Oy vey” Rivero was claimed off waivers by the Nationals during the off-season.

New LHV starting pitcher 30 year old Matt Wright threw a decent 6 innings and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits with 6 K, 1 BB and a solo homer to Corey Brown his 16th of the year. Not too bad after most recently pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters and not having pitched in an MLB affiliated game since 2010.

The IronPigs reportedly tried to re-sign Ryan Feierabend but just missed out and instead got Wright. Thankfully, I don’t have to keep typing  Feierabend. On Friday, Feierabend (Oy Vey), who was signed by Cincinnati and assigned to the Louisville Bats pitched 4 1/3 giving up 7 runs on 9 hits with 5K, 3BB and 3 HR (including a grand salami) for a whopping ERA of 14.54. Wright’s ERA is currently 3.00. You make the call.

J.C. Ramirez and David Purcey each threw a scoreless inning until the unfortunate bounce past Overbeck for losing pitcher Jeremy Horst ended the game.

Domonic Brown had a “star-worthy” play in center field but the Syracuse camera faded out just at that time. We’ll have to take Matt Provence’s word that it was one heck of a catch.

I’ve said it for a few weeks… DB 2012 is an updated version of DB 2011 – however, the naysayers still abound. During a recent game when Domonic was the DH I heard someone utter “At least he’s not playing in the outfield so he won’t drop anything”. All I can say is folks like this are either not paying attention or just don’t want to root for a good guy working hard to make his way to the show (and getting closer).

Domonic Brown makes a “star-worthy play” to rob SWB’s Francisco Cervelli back in April at Coca-Cola Park.

Click below to hear “The Voice” Matt Provence with the wrap-up.

Dishing on the tracks

Kratzie cleared the bases with a single in the bottom of the 7th to cap the 4 run inning. Kyle Hudson went 2-4 with 2 runs scored and Kevin “Viva La” Frandsen was 3-4 and 2 RBIs. Even starting pitcher Pat Misch plated a run with a sac fly to earn LHV a sweep of the Gwinnett Braves on Friday.

Starting Pitcher Pat Misch

Pat Misch hits a sac fly to right…

…that scores Steve Susdorf for the first run.

Misch went a decent 6 2/3’s surrendering 3 runs on 9 hits with a season high 8 K and 0 BB. Brian Sanches got the win in relief going an inning and a 3rd followed by Phillipe Aumont with the lucky save in the ninth giving up 2 runs on 2 hits with 2 K and 1 BB. Aumont gave up a 2 run double to Felix Pie but struck out Ernesto Mejia to end the game and preserve the victory.

Erik Kratz carries a big stick and knows how to use it!

Click below to hear “The Voice” Matt Provence with the wrap-up.

Dishing with a broom

After grabbing the last two games from the Gwinnett Braves with a 5 run inning in each successive night, the IronPigs are now an astonishing 23-7 at home. The ‘Pigs are tied with the Akron Aeros (AA) for the 3rd best home record in MiLB. You have to dig all the way to the Florida State League (A Advanced) to find the St. Lucie Mets who are 25-5 at home with the Greensboro Grasshoppers (A) who are 22-5 with the 2nd best record.

Flande the Revenge – ‘Pigs win 5-1

In the first game on Wednesday, Michael Martinez on a 1 game rehab start in LHV went 2 for 3 with an RBI along with Michael Spidale who went 3-4 with an RBI. Even starting pitcher Tyler Cloyd went 2 for 2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored.

(As always click the photos to enlarge)

Tyler Cloyd went 8 strong innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits with 7 K and 1 BB. David Purcey would finish a hit-less, scoreless 9th with 1 K and 1 BB.

Bottom 2nd

Kevin Frandsen began the inning with a walk. Cody Overbeck then singled through short followed by a Steve Susdorf HBP.

Michael Spidale singled up the middle plating Frandsen. Pitcher Tyler Cloyd would help his cause with a single to left scoring Overbeck. Andres Blanco then drew a bases loaded walk scoring Susdorf.

Michael Martinez then singled to right scoring Spidale. Domonic Brown would ground into a 4-6-3 DP and score Cloyd. Erik Kratz grounded out to third to end the inning.

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The Kitchen Sink – ‘Pig win 5-2

On Thursday night LHV would garner their 5 runs in the 7th with everything but the kitchen sink including three doubles, a hit by pitch, a wild pitch and a balk. 7 of 8 infielders (minus the pitcher spot) had hits with only Kyle Hudson having a multiple hit night. Three doubles all in the 7th inning were hit by Steve Susdorf with back to backers by Kyle Hudson and Kevin Frandsen.

Pitching by committee tonight with Scott Elarton going 6 strong and gave up 1 run on 4 hits with 5 K and 3 BB followed by Tyson Brummett (1 inning, 1 run, 2 hits) and Jeremy Horst with hold and Phillipe Aumont with the save who both went a hit-less, scoreless inning each.

Bottom 7th

Tuffy Gosewisch led off the 7th with a hit by pitch. Pete Orr would reach on a catching error by second baseman Josh Wilson. Buddy Carlyle threw wild pitch advancing the runners and then followed that up with a balk plating Gosewisch.

Cody Overbeck struck out swinging followed by a Steve Susdorf double that scored Orr.

Tug Hulett would add a single scoring Susdorf. Tyson Brummett sacrificed Hulett to 2nd and Kyle Hudson would double in Hulett.

Kevin “Viva La” Frandsen hit the third double in the inning to score Hudson. Domonic Brown would strike out on a caught foul tip to end the 7th.

Two great games in two great nights. On Friday the IronPigs will try to sweep the series with Gwinnett with fireworks. So far everyone has remained in the dugout – hopefully the fireworks will only be in the sky!

Double Dishing