I don't mind Santana taking on the Thome/Cruz role.
July 25, 2024: Renaissance
John Mayall – The Laws Must Change
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Minor Details: Games of July 23
OMAHA STORM CHASERS 3, ST. PAUL SAINTS 1 IN ST. PAUL
Brian O'Keefe homered in the eight to tie it 1-1 and Cam Devanney hit a two-run homer in the ninth to win it for Omaha.
Multi-hit games: Alex Isola was 2-for-4 with a double. DaShawn Keirsey, Jr. was 2-for-4.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: Payton Eeles (5).
Pitching prowess: Louie Varland struck out seven in six shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Caleb Baragar pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk.
Loss: Jeff Brigham (0-1).
Opposition standout: Davanney was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and two RBIs.
Record: St. Paul is 9-13, in eighth place, 4.5 games behind Columbus.
AMARILLO SOD POODLES 12, WICHITA WIND SURGE 3 IN AMARILLO
Trailing 3-2, Amarillo scored seven runs in the sixth inning. A. J. Vukovich hit a three-run homer in the inning.
Multi-hit games: None. Wichita had eight hits, but no one had more than one.
Home runs: Ben Ross (7); Jorel Ortega (7).
Multi-RBI games: Ortega 2 (29).
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: None.
Loss: Jaylin Nowlin (5-5).
Opposition standout: Vukovich was 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, two runs, and three RBIs.
Record: Wichita is 7-15, in fifth (last) place, seven games behind Springfield.
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 9, QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS 8 IN QUAD CITIES
Cedar Rapids led 9-3 in the sixth and held on. Quad Cities had men on second and third when the game ended.
Multi-hit games: Rubel Cespedes was 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and four RBIs. Kevin Maitan was 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBIs.
Home runs: Cespedes (11).
Multi-RBI games: Cespedes 4 (55); Rayne Doncon 2 (27); Maitan 2 (23).
Stolen bases: Jose Salas (13); Gabriel Gonzalez (4); Cespedes (4); Ricardo Olivar (3).
Pitching prowess: None.
Win: Rafael Marcano (1-0).
Save: Gabriel Yanez (8).
Opposition standout: Spencer Nivens was 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs.
Record: Cedar Rapids is 15-10, in second place, 1.5 games behind Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 2, DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS 1 IN DUNEDIN
Byron Chourio hit a two-run double in the sixth to give Fort Myers a 2-1 lead. Three Fort Myers pitchers combined on a no-hitter.
Multi-hit games: None. Fort Myers had three hits.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Chourio 2 (29).
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Ross Dunn pitched three innings, giving up an unearned run on two walks and striking out two. Justin Topa pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out one. Wilker Reyes struck out three in two perfect innings.
Win: Reyes (4-1).
Opposition standout: Ryan Watson pitched six innings, giving up two runs on three hits and striking out four.
Record: Fort Myers is 16-7, in first place, 2.5 games ahead of Lakeland.
FCL TWINS 6, FCL ORIOLES 4 AT TWINS
The Twins scored four in the first inning and led the rest of the way.
Multi-hit games: Jayson Bass was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Bryan Acuna was 2-for-4 with two runs. Ariel Castro was 2-for-4.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Bass 2 (26).
Stolen bases: Castro 2 (5).
Pitching prowess: Juan Cota pitched 3.1 innings, giving up one run on three hits and two walks and striking out two. Cleiber Maldonado pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and striking out one.
Win: Cota (1-2).
Save: Maldonado (5).
Opposition standout: Carlos Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Record: The FCL Twins are 27-31, in fourth place, eight games behind the FCL Pirates and the FCL Rays.
DSL RANGERS RED 8, DSL TWINS 7 AT RANGERS RED (GAME 1--8 INNINGS)
The Twins led 7-3, but the Rangers Red tied it with four in the seventh and Paulino Santana delivered a walkoff single in the eighth.
Multi-hit games: Eduardo Beltre was 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBIs. Nestor Urbina was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs.
Home runs: Beltre 2 (6).
Multi-RBI games: Beltre 6 (18).
Stolen bases: Luis Fragoza (14); Beltre (3).
Pitching prowess: Jose Vasquez struck out six in 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits.
Loss: Daniel Manzueta (0-1).
Opposition standout: Michael Guzman was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
DSL TWINS 3, DSL RANGERS RED 0 AT TWINS (GAME 2--7 INNINGS)
The Twins scored two in the fourth and one in the fifth.
Multi-hit games: Eduardo Beltre was 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Home runs: Nestor Urbina (1).
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Santiago Rojas pitched four shutout innings, giving up two hits and three walks and striking out three. Anderson Ramos struck out four in three perfect innings.
Win: Ramos (3-2).
Opposition standout: Geury Rodriguez struck out three in three innings, giving up an unearned run on one hit.
Record: The DSL Twins are 18-17, in fifth place, 7.5 games behind the DSL Rangers Red.
TODAY'S TILTS
1:07 Omaha at St. Paul (David Festa, 3-3, 4.03)
5:30 Fort Myers (TBD) at Dunedin
6:30 Cedar Rapids (John Klein, 6-2, 4.59) at Quad Cities
7:05 Wichita (Travis Adams, 4-6, 4.86) at Amarillo
July 24, 2024: #$%@
I've got like a pinched nerve or something, and moving in certain ways is literally a giant pain (getting up from a supine position is the worst). I remember seeing a study somewhere that said using/muttering/yelling curse words was more effective for dealing with pain than using non-curse words in the same context. Honestly, getting in and out of the car, it seems to work a little bit. At least it feels worse when I can't use this strategy if the kids are with me.
Happy Birthday–July 24
Tommy McCarthy (1863)
Jack Clements (1864)
Joe Schultz (1893)
Cotton Nash (1942)
Mike Port (1945)
Shigeru Takada (1945)
Mike Adams (1948)
Jerry Augustine (1952)
Barry Bonds (1964)
Joe Oliver (1965)
Jim Wolf (1969)
Shawn Wooten (1974)
Brent Stentz (1975)
Outfielder Joe Schultz, who played in parts of eleven major league seasons, is the father of the Joe Schultz made famous by Jim Bouton in Ball Four. He is also a cousin to big-leaguers Hanz and Frank Lobert.
Mike Port is a long-time major league baseball executive, serving as the general manager of the California Angels from 1984-1991.
Shigeru Takada was a star in Japan from 1968-1980. He also was a manager, general manager, and television commentator.
Jim Wolf has been a major league umpire since 1999.
Pitcher Brent Stentz did not play in the majors, but was in the Twins’ minor league system from 1997-2001. In 1998, he set an Eastern League record with 43 saves.
July 23, 2024: Don’t Call It A Comeback
I mentioned earlier that there were nearby places vibrating with cicadas, but seemingly none in my neighborhood. Well, I guess they were late risers because there's a symphony of them around here now.
Minor Details: Games of July 22
FCL PIRATES 6, FCL TWINS 0 AT PIRATES
The Pirates scored three in the second and three in the fourth.
Multi-hit games: None. The Twins had two hits.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Matthew Helwig pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit.
Loss: Anthony Narvaez (2-3).
Opposition standout: Clevari Tejada pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, giving up one hit and two walks and striking out four.
Record: The FCL Twins are 26-31, in fourth place, eight games behind the FCL Pirates, the FCL Rays, and the FCL Red Sox.
DSL TWINS AT DSL NYY YANKEES
The game was suspended in the third inning with the NYY Yankees leading 2-0. It is scheduled to be completed August 10.
TODAY'S TILTS
9:00 DSL Twins at DSL Rangers Red--doubleheader
11:00 FCL Orioles at FCL Twins
5:30 Fort Myers (Ross Dunn, 1-3, 6.35) at Dunedin
6:30 Cedar Rapids (Ty Langeberg, 3-0, 4.39) at Quad Cities
7:05 Wichita (Jaylin Nowlin, 5-4, 4.30) at Amarillo
7:07 Omaha at St. Paul (Louie Varland, 3-7, 5.91)
The Four Tops – Ask The Lonely
Sadly, we just lost the last of The Four Tops, Duke Fakir.
Not singing lead here. Couldn't find one unfortunately.
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Happy Birthday–July 23
Ginger Beaumont (1876)
Hod Ford (1897)
Jimmie Wilson (1900)
Ival Goodman (1908)
Ray Scarborough (1917)
Pee Wee Reese (1918)
Johnny Groth (1926)
Anthony Gubicza (1928)
Bert Convy (1933)
Don Drysdale (1936)
Dean Look (1937)
Hank Allen (1940)
Chuck Crim (1961)
Nomar Garciaparra (1973)
Anthony Gubicza, a pitcher in Class D and C leagues from 1950-1951, is the father of Mark Gubicza.
Actor/singer/game show host Bert Convy was an outfielder in Class D and C leagues from 1951-1952.
White Sox catcher Dean Look is the brother of ex-Twin Bruce Look.
Outfielder Hank Allen, who played for Washington, Milwaukee, and the White Sox, is the brother of Dick Allen and Ron Allen.
There do not appear to be any major league players with connections to the Minnesota Twins who were born on this day.
Minor Details: Games of July 21
ST. PAUL SAINTS 10, TOLEDO MUD HENS 3 IN TOLEDO
St. Paul scored three in the first, third, and fourth to build a 9-2 lead.
Multi-hit games: Chris Williams was 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three runs, and two RBIs. Yunior Severino was 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs. Wynton Bernard was 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Rylan Bannon was 2-for-6 with two runs.
Home runs: Williams (12).
Multi-RBI games: Williams 2 (27); Anthony Prato 2 (19); Bernard 2 (17).
Stolen bases: Bernard (12).
Pitching prowess: Zebby Matthews struck out six in five innings, giving up two runs on four hits in his AAA debut. Brock Stewart struck out the side in a perfect inning. Ryan Jensen struck out two and walked one in a perfect inning. Hobie Harris struck out two in a perfect inning.
Win: Matthews (1-0).
Opposition standout: Miguel Diaz struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.
Record: St. Paul is 9-12, in eighth place, 3.5 games behind Columbus.
WICHITA WIND SURGE 2, FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS 1 IN WICHITA
Wichita scored two in the first inning and made it hold up. Frisco's run came in the third.
Multi-hit games: Ben Ross was 3-for-3 with a double.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: None.
Stolen bases: Luke Keaschall (7).
Pitching prowess: Cory Lewis struck out five in 4.1 innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk. Taylor Floyd struck out two in 1.2 innings, giving up one hit. John Stankiewicz pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits and striking out one. Cody Laweryson pitched a perfect inning.
Win: Floyd (1-2).
Save: Laweryson (3).
Opposition standout: Tyler Owens pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.
Record: Wichita is 7-14, in fifth (last) place, six games behind Springfield.
WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS 5, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Trailing 2-1, Wisconsin scored three in the sixth. The go-ahead run scored on an error.
Multi-hit games: Rubel Cespedes was 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs.
Home runs: Cespedes 2 (10).
Multi-RBI games: Cespedes 3 (51).
Stolen bases: Kyle Hess (4).
Pitching prowess: Jordan Carr pitched five innings, giving up one run on a hit and a walk and striking out four. Nolan Santos pitched a scoreless inning, walking one.
Loss: Jarret Whorff (1-2).
Opposition standout: Patricio Aquino pitched two shutout innings, walking one and striking out one.
Record: Cedar Rapids is 14-10, in second place, 2.5 games behind Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 10, CLEARWATER THRESHERS 6 IN CLEARWATER
Trailing 6-5, Fort Myers scored five runs in the eighth inning.
Multi-hit games: Rixon Wingrove was 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a double, two walks, four runs, and two RBIs. Matthew Clayton was 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs. Carlos Aguiar was 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs. Walker Jenkins was 2-for-4 with two walks.
Home runs: Wingrove (6); Aguiar (5).
Multi-RBI games: Aguiar 5 (21); Wingrove 2 (23).
Stolen bases: Nick Lucky 3 (13); Maddux Houghton (12); Jenkins (4).
Pitching prowess: Wilker Reyes pitched two perfect innings. Ben Ethridge pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Win: Reyes (3-1).
Opposition standout: Rodolfo Castro was 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, and two runs.
Record: Fort Myers is 15-7, in first place, 2.5 games ahead of Lakeland.
TODAY'S TILTS
10:00 DSL Twins at DSL NYY Yankees
11:00 FCL Twins at FCL Pirates