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COTTON, LARA EARN WEEKLY HONORS

Posted on July 29, 2014 by | Comments Off on COTTON, LARA EARN WEEKLY HONORS

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PITCHER OF THE WEEK – JHAREL COTTON, RHP, RANCHO CUCAMONGA
A solid outing against Bakersfield earned Cotton the Pitcher of the Week award. Over seven one-hit innings against the Blaze, the right-hander out of East Carolina walked three and struck out nine with no runs allowed. Cotton ranks in the top 10 in the California League in strikeouts with 92 and has played the full season in Rancho after seeing action at three levels in 2013.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JORDY LARA, 1B, HIGH DESERT 
Lara goes back-to-back with Player of the Week awards, and he has finally hit his way up to AA. He left the Cal League on a tear, hitting .500/.542/.1.227 for the week and his 1.022 OPS is the third-best mark in the circuit this season. Lara homered in five-straight games and finished his Cal League stint on a 17-game hitting streak before being promoted to AA Jackson.

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THE WEEK’S TRANSACTIONS

Posted on July 26, 2014 by | Comments Off on THE WEEK’S TRANSACTIONS

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Some of the notable transactions in the California League over the last 7 days:

PLAYER

DATE

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TO
Blake Hassebrock 7/24 AA Midland Stockton
RHP Clint Sharp 7/24 loA Burlington Inland Empire
3B Patrick Brady 7/24 High Desert AA Jackson
RHP Tyler  Herb 7/24 High Desert loA Clinton
LHP Omar Duran 7/24 Stockton AA Midland
RHP Ben Klimesh 7/23 Bakersfield AA Pensacola
RHP Dylan Covey 7/22 loA Beloit Stockton
C Bruce Maxwell 7/22 Stockton AA Midland
1B Conrad Gregor 7/21 Lancaster AA Corpus Christi
SS Diego Goris 7/19 Lake Elsinore AA San Antonio
SS Corey Seager 7/18 Rancho Cucamonga AA Chattanooga

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FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS

Posted on July 26, 2014 by | Comments Off on FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS

Final scores and some notable performances from Friday night’s Cal League action:

BAKERSFIELD – 4
LAKE ELSINORE – 11

Colin Rea (LE) – W (9-5), 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Sean Buckley (BAK) – 2-for-4, HR (6)
Mallex Smith (LE) – 2-for-5, HR (3)
Alberth Martinez (LE) – 2-for-5, HR (10), 2 RBI, 2 R

HIGH DESERT – 7
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 4
10 Innings

Andrew Kittredge (HD) – 3 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Jordy Lara (HD) – 2-for-5, HR (22), 3 RBI, GW homer in extras

INLAND EMPIRE – 1
MODESTO – 6

Mike Clevenger (IE) – 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
Ben Alsup (MOD) – 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Jon Keck (MOD) – 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Mark Shannon (IE) – 2-for-4, HR (9)
Patrick Valaika (MOD) – 2-for-4, HR (6), 3 RBI

LANCASTER – 5
STOCKTON – 7

Austin House (STK) – SV (13), 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Chad Pinder (STK) – 3-for-4, HR (12), 2 RBI, 2 R
Bobby Crocker (STK) 3-for-4, RBI
Matt Olson (STK) – 1-for-3, HR (28), 2 RBI

SAN JOSE – 2
VISALIA – 4
12 Innings

Kendry Flores (SJ) – 5 1/3 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Braden Shipley (VIS) – 7 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Enrique Burgos (VIS) – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R 0 BB, 3 K
Daniel Gibson (VIS) – W (2-1), 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 4 K
Alex Glenn (VIS) – 2-for-6, HR (19), 3 RBI, 2 R

 

 

 

 

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Posted on July 19, 2014 by | Comments Off on FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS

Scores and some notable performances from Friday night’s Cal League action:

VISALIA – 7
LANCASTER – 5

Andrew Barbosa (VIS) – 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
Enrique Burgos (VIS) – S (18), 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K
Socrates Brito (VIS) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Tanner Mathis (LAN) – 1-for-2, 2 RBI
GAME STORY

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 0
SAN JOSE – 3

Kendry Flores (SJ) – W (4-6), 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Julio Urias (RC) – 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Brian Ragira (SJ) – 2-for-4, RBI
GAME STORY

MODESTO – 1
INLAND EMPIRE -4

David Bergin (MOD) – 2-for-4, RBI
Chad Hinshaw (IE) – 2-for-4, RBI
GAME STORY

STOCKTON – 10
HIGH DESERT – 9

Josh Reddick (STK) – 3-for-5, HR (2), 4 RBI, 2 R
Matt Olson (STK) – 3-for-5, HR (28), 2 RBI, 2 R
Jabari Henry (HD) – 3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

LAKE ELSINORE – 8
BAKERSFIELD – 6

Luis Domoromo (LE) – 2-for-4, HR (9), 4 RBI
Marquez Smith (BAK) – 1-for-3, HR (16), 3 RBI
GAME STORY

 

 

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CAUGHEL, GREGOR EARN WEEKLY HONORS

Posted on July 17, 2014 by | Comments Off on CAUGHEL, GREGOR EARN WEEKLY HONORS
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PITCHER OF THE WEEK – LINDSEY CAUGHEL, RHP, RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Caughel threw seven shutout innings against Lake Elsinore to pick up his second Pitcher of the Week award in three weeks. The right-hander out of Stetson won his fourth straight game and struck out nine without allowing a walk. In those four wins, Caughel threw 26 innings and walked just four while striking out 28.

 

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – CONRAD GREGOR, 1B, LANCASTER
Gregor has been on fire since being promoted from Quad Cities in May. Last week he posted a line of .320/.441/.800 and smacked three homers while driving in nine. It continued the production that he put up in a red-hot month of June (.396/.464/.719, 6 HR) at Lancaster, as Gregor has thrived in the Cal League thus far.

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U.S. WINS FUTURES GAME 3-2

Posted on July 15, 2014 by | Comments Off on U.S. WINS FUTURES GAME 3-2

Futures-Game-logo-300x225The MLB All-Star Game festivities kicked off on Sunday with the Futures Game, and this one was a low-scoring affair with the U.S. team winning by a score of 3-2. RHP Braden Shipley of the Visalia Rawhide was part of the strong U.S. pitching performance while LHP Julio Urias (Rancho Cucamonga) and RHP Tayron Guerrero (Lake Elsinore) chipped in for the World team’s pitching staff.

A game recap with the box score is up on Bleacher Report. Here’s a rundown of the Call League players who participated:

U.S. Team

RHP Braden Shipley, Visalia – 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R
SS Corey Seager, Rancho, Cucamonga – 0-for-1

WORLD Team

RHP Tayron Guerrero (Lake Elsinore) – 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Julio Urias (Rancho Cucamonga) – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
SS Rosell Herrera (Modesto) – 2-for-2
3B Renato Nunez (Stockton) – 1-for-2
OF Gaby Guerrero (High Desert) – 0-for-2

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FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS

Posted on July 12, 2014 by | Comments Off on FRIDAY NIGHT FINALS

Scores and some notable performances from tonight’s Cal League action:

INLAND EMPIRE – 7
VISALIA – 5

Joey Krehbiel (VIS) – 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Jose Rondon (IE) – 3-for-5, 2 runs scored
Cal  Towey (IE) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI, 1 run scored
Brandon Drury (VIS) – 3-for-3, HR (14), 2 RBI, 1 run scored

BAKERSFIELD – 1
MODESTO – 2

Jayson Aquino (MOD) – W (3-6), 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Rayan Gonzalez (MOD) – S (7), 1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Sebastian Elizalde (BAK) – 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI
Matt Wessinger (MOD) – 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI

HIGH DESERT – 1
LAKE ELSINORE – 3

Zach Eflin (LE) – W (8-5), 6 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Corey Adamson (LE) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI

LANCASTER – 8
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 5

Scott Elbert (RC) – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R
Dan Gulbransen (LAN) – 3-for-4, HR (6), 2B, RBI, 3 runs scored
Jon Kemmer (LAN) – 2-for-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 runs scored
Chris Jacobs (RC) – 1-for-3, HR (18), 2 RBI, 1 run scored

SAN JOSE – 2
STOCKTON – 1
12 INNINGS

Kendry Flores (SJ) – 7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Nolan Sanburn (STK) – 2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Elliot Blair (SJ) – 3-for-5, HR (5), 2 RBI
Ryon Healy (STK) – 2-for-4, HR (12), RBI
STOCKTON VIDEO RECAP

 

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DEVENSKI, BUCKLEY EARN WEEKLEY HONORS

Posted on July 8, 2014 by | Comments Off on DEVENSKI, BUCKLEY EARN WEEKLEY HONORS

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PITCHER OF THE WEEK – CHRIS DEVENSKI, RHP, LANCASTER
Devenski threw seven shutout innings against Stockton on Wednesday and evened his Cal League record on the season at 5-5. Pitching both as a starter and reliever, Devenski also has two saves on the season. Over 76 2/3 innings, the right-hander walked just 12 while striking out 77. His 0 BB/ 8 K performance last week was his last before being called up to AA Corpus Christi, where he threw four one-run innings of relief last night.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – SEAN BUCKLEY, DH, BAKERSFIELD
Buckley had a nice 12-for-24 week as he continued his hot hitting after coming back from Tommy John surgery. Buckley slashed .500/.556/1.000 with three homers and 12 RBI. In one four-game stretch, the Florida native went 11-for-16 with three homers and scored seven runs. After playing 24 games for Dayton, Buckley has been red-hot over 15 games for Bakersfield.

 

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THURSDAY NIGHT FINALS

Posted on July 4, 2014 by | Comments Off on THURSDAY NIGHT FINALS

Scores and notable performances from Thursday night’s action:

BAKERSFIELD – 5
VISALIA – 0

Daniel Wright (BAK) – W (5-1), 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K’s
Sean Buckley (BAK) – 1-for-3, HR (3), 3 RBI
GAME STORY

HIGH DESERT – 7
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 9

Gabby Guerrero (HD) – 3-for-5, HR (9) 5 RBI
Corey Seager (RC) – 1-for-3, HR (15), 3 Runs scored
GAME STORY

INLAND EMPIRE – 3
LAKE ELSINORE – 9

Chris Nunn (LE) – 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K’s
Mark Shannon (IE) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR (15), 2 Runs scored
Benji Gonzalez (LE) – 2-for-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 Runs scored
Diego Goris (LE), 2-for-5, HR (12), 2 RBI
GAME STORY

SAN JOSE – 10
MODESTO – 2

Shane Broyles (MOD) – 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K’s
Peter Tago (MOD) – 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Shawn Payne (SJ) – 3-for-4, 2 RBI
Elliot Blair (SJ) 4-for-5, 4 RBI, 2 Runs scored
Ben Turner (SJ) – 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 Runs scored
GAME STORY

STOCKTON – 5
LANCASTER – 1

Seth Streich (STK) – W (9-4), 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K’s
Daniel Robertson (STK) – 3-for-5, 3B, Run scored
GAME STORY

 

 

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT FINALS

Posted on June 26, 2014 by | Comments Off on WEDNESDAY NIGHT FINALS

Here are the scores and a few of the stars from tonight’s action in the Cal League:

INLAND EMPIRE – 11
LAKE ELSINORE – 2

Tyler DeLoach (IE) – W (6-3),  6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB 5 K’s
Cal Towey – (IE) – 4-for-4, 3 R, 3 RBI
Zach Wright (IE) – 2-for-3, 3 RBI
GAME STORY

STOCKTON – 10
LANCASTER – 2

Jonathan Joseph (STK)- W (3-3), 3 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K’s
Renato Nunuz (STK) – 4-for-4 2 HR (14), 3 RBI, 2 R
GAME STORY

MODESTO – 9
BAKERSFIELD – 4

Trevor Story (MOD) – 2-for-3, HR (5), 3 R
Blake Miller (SJ) – 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 R
GAME STORY

RANCHO CUCAMONGA – 9
HIGH DESERT – 7

Chris Jacobs (RC) – 3-for-4, HR (15), 4 RBI
GAME STORY

BAKERSFIELD – 3
VISALIA – 2
(10 innings)

Wandy Peralta (BAK) – (ND) 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Spencer Arroyo (Visalia) – (ND) 9 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Zach Gelalich (BAK) – 3-for-4, RBI
Juan Perez (BAK) – 3-for-4, RBI
GAME STORY

 

 

 

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