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.
Monthly Archives: July 2024
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
July 22, 2024: May You Live In Interesting Times
This should be something...
Camera Obscura – Look to the East, Look to the West/Denon/The Light Nights
Welcome back, Camera Obscura (their first record in 11 years)
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Happy Birthday–July 22
Pebbly Jack Glasscock (1857)
George Gibson (1880)
Jesse "Pop" Haines (1893)
Doc Cramer (1905)
Terris McDuffie (1908)
Jungle Jim Rivera (1922)
Sparky Lyle (1944)
Bill Zepp (1946)
Cliff Johnson (1947)
George Lauzerique (1947)
Tim Johnson (1949)
Scott Sanderson (1956)
Dave Stieb (1957)
Mike Sweeney (1973)
Scot Shields (1975)
Ryan Vogelsong (1977)
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to brianS’ brother.
The pastor who took over for me in the North Sioux City church is a nephew of Jesse Haines.
Minor Details: Games of July 20
ST. PAUL SAINTS 11, TOLEDO MUD HENS 3 IN TOLEDO
St. Paul scored four in the second to take a 4-0 lead.
Multi-hit games: Anthony Prato was 3-for-3 with a triple, two walks, three runs, and four RBIs. Patrick Winkel was 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs, and two RBIs. Wynton Bernard was 3-for-5 with two runs. Chris Williams was 2-for-5 with two doubles, a walk, and two runs. Rylan Bannon was 2-for-5 with a double and a walk. Dalton Shuffield was 2-for-5 with three RBIs. Yunior Severino was 2-for-5 with a walk.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Prato 4 (17); Shuffield 3 (9); Winkel 2 (24).
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Adam Plutko struck out six in 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk. Matt Bowman struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.
Win: Plutko (4-1).
Opposition standout: Bligh Madris was 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Record: St. Paul is 8-12, in eighth place, 3.5 games behind Columbus, Louisville, and Nashville.
WICHITA WIND SURGE 4, FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS 1 IN WICHITA
Andrew Cossetti hit a two-run double in the third to break a 1-1 tie.
Multi-hit games: None. Wichita had three hits, but drew seven walks.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Cossetti 2 (26).
Stolen bases: Tanner Schobel (10; Luke Keaschall (6).
Pitching prowess: Andrew Morris pitched six innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk and striking out five. Scott Engler struck out two and walked two in a scoreless inning. Miguel Rodriguez struck out three and walked one in two shutout innings.
Win: Morris (5-2).
Save: Rodriguez (3).
Opposition standout: Reid Birlingmair pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out one.
Record: Wichita is 6-14, in fifth (last) place, seven games behind Springfield.
WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS 4, CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS
Trailing 4-0, Cedar Rapids scored three in the ninth and had the tying run on second when the game ended.
Multi-hit games: Kevin Maitan was 2-for-4 with a double.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Misael Urbina 2 (23).
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Mike Paredes pitched 4.1 scoreless innings, giving up four hits and striking out three. Juan Mendez pitched a scoreless inning, walking one.
Loss: Darren Bowen (2-5).
Opposition standout: Tate Kuehner struck out five in five shutout innings, giving up three hits and two walks.
Record: Cedar Rapids is 14-9, in second place, 1.5 games behind Wisconsin.
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS 6, CLEARWATER THRESHERS 1 IN CLEARWATER
Nick Lucky hit a two-run homer in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie.
Multi-hit games: Poncho Ruiz was 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, and two runs. Lucky was 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. Rixon Wingrove was 2-for-5.
Home runs: Ruiz (4); Lucky (3).
Multi-RBI games: Lucky 2 (13).
Stolen bases: Ruiz (3).
Pitching prowess: Connor Prielipp struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit. Tanner Hall struck out eight in 3.2 innings, giving up one run on two hits and two walks. Juan Mercedes pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, walking one and striking out one. Samuel Perez struck out three in two shutout innings.
Win: Hall (2-0).
Opposition standout: Danyony Pulido pitched 4.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits and four walks and striking out two.
Record: Fort Myers is 14-7, in first place, two games ahead of Dunedin.
FCL TWINS 5, FCL RED SOX 4 AT RED SOX (8 INNINGS)
The Twins scored two in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie.
Multi-hit games: Dameury Pena was 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs. Yasser Mercedes was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs.
Home runs: None.
Multi-RBI games: Amilcar Vasquez 2 (10).
Stolen bases: None.
Pitching prowess: Liam Rocha pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit. Devin Kirby struck out four in three innings, giving up one hit and two walks. Alejandro Crisostomo struck out two in two innings, giving up an unearned run on a hit and a walk.
Win: Crisostomo (1-0).
Opposition standout: Cristofer Soriano struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Record: The FCL Twins are 26-30, in fourth place, seven games behind the FCL Pirates, the FCL Rays, and the FCL Red Sox.
TODAY'S TILTS
11:00 Fort Myers (TBD) at Clearwater
1:05 Wisconsin at Cedar Rapids (Jordan Carr, 2-3, 5.43)
1:05 Frisco at Wichita (Cory Lewis, 0-2. 5.09)
3:05 St. Paul (Zebby Matthews, no record) at Toledo
July 21, 2024: Seventh Heaven
Congrats to Joe Mauer on entering the hall of fame!