Daily Archives: June 9, 2015

CORBIN REHABS IN VISALIA

LHP Patrick Corbin saw game action for the first time since Tommy John surgery and drew a tough assignment in the heavy-hitting Lancaster Jethawks. Corbin started for the Rawhide in Visalia last night and gave up four first-inning runs on four hits and two walks while recording two outs. Corbin, a 14-game winner for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2013, was taken out due to pitch count restrictions.

The  Jethawks, Cal League leaders in many team offensive categories, rode the four-run first inning to an 8-3 win over the Rawhide. Lancaster (31-26) stayed three games back of Rancho Cucamonga in the South division while Visalia (37-20), despite the loss, remained 10 games up on Modesto (27-30) and Stockton (27-30) in the North.

CAL LEAGUE PITCHER/PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ELLIS (IE), REED (LAN)

Photo: MiLB.com

Photo: MiLB.com

For the week ending June 7

RHP Chris Ellis pitched a seven-inning complete game for IE in the first game of a doubleheader, not allowing a hit until the final frame. The 2014 third-round draft pick is the #5 prospect for the Angels in Baseball America’s rankings and was promoted to AA Arkansas

Pitchers of the Week at MiLB.com

 

Phot: MiLB.com

Phot: MiLB.com

 

Lancaster’s A.J. Reed continued pounding the ball with a week of .440/.517/.770, 2 HR and 10 RBI, leading the league in homers with 15. Reed was drafted in the second round in 2014 and is #12 in MLB.com’s rankings of Astros prospects.

Offensive Players of the Week at MiLB.com