Alex Kirilloff has a big day, but it's not enough to stop the Saints' losing streak. Spencer Steer hits a walkoff homer. Mikey Perez stays hot.
Category Archives: Keeping Track
Happy Birthday–May 19
Goose Curry (1905)
Gil McDougald (1928)
Curt Simmons (1929)
Larry McCoy (1941)
Dan Ford (1952)
Rick Cerone (1954)
Ed Whitson (1955)
Luis Salazar (1956)
Eric Show (1956)
Turk Wendell (1967)
Brandon Inge (1977)
Brian Anderson (1993)
Outfielder Goose Curry was a star in the Negro Leagues, batting over .300 several times.
This author's first baseball glove was a Gil McDougald model. I had no idea who he was. But then, he probably had no idea who I was, either.
Larry McCoy was an American League umpire from 1971-1999.
Eric Show was drafted by Minnesota in the 36th round in 1974, but did not sign.
Brian Anderson was drafted by Minnesota in the 20th round in 2011, but did not sign.
Minor Details: Games of May 17
Chi Chi Gonzalez continues to pitch well, but the Saints continue to lose. An offensive surge by the Wind Surge.
Happy Birthday–May 18
Babe Adams (1882)
Arndt Jorgens (1905)
Gil Coan (1922)
Jack Sanford (1929)
Carroll Hardy (1933)
Brooks Robinson (1937)
Reggie Jackson (1946)
Osamu Higashio (1950)
Eric Gregg (1951)
Dennis Leonard (1951)
Jim Sundberg (1951)
Andre David (1958)
Jim Bowden (1961)
Erik Hanson (1965)
Eric Young (1967)
Rich Garces (1971)
Joakim Soria (1984)
Randy Rosario (1994)
Pitcher Osamu Higashio is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Eric Gregg was a National League umpire from 1975-1999.
Jim Bowden was the general manager of Cincinnati and of Washington and is currently a broadcaster for MLB Network Radio.
Two players who share a name with Minnesota Twins players, Scott Baker (1970) and Roy Smith (1976), were also born on this day.
Minor Details: Players of the Week: May 10-15
ST. PAUL SAINTS
Batter: Caleb Hamilton was 9-for-18 with a home run and five walks.
Pitcher: Chi Chi Gonzalez gave up no runs and no hits in six innings. He walked four and struck out seven.
WICHITA WIND SURGE
Batter: Edouard Julien was only 3-for-14, but he drew ten walks.
Pitcher: Matt Canterino pitched four shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks and striking out six.
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS
Batter: Alerick Soularie was 6-for-19 with two home runs, two triples, and three walks.
Pitcher: Sawyer Gipson-Long pitched five shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks and striking out seven.
FORT MYERS MIGHTY MUSSELS
Batter: Mikey Perez was 8-for-18 with two home runs, three doubles, and two walks.
Pitcher: David Festa gave up no runs and no hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out eleven.
Happy Birthday–May 17
Hal Carlson (1892)
Del Webb (1899)
Cool Papa Bell (1903)
Ace Parker (1912)
Billy Hoeft (1932)
Ozzie Virgil (1932)
Dan Monzon (1946)
Carlos May (1948)
Pascual Perez (1957)
Greg Mathews (1962)
Jose Guillen (1976)
Carlos Pena (1978)
Del Webb was an owner of the New York Yankees from 1945-1964.
As you probably know, James "Cool Papa" Bell was a star in the Negro Leagues. It was said that he was so fast he could turn out the light and be in bed before the room got dark.
Ace Parker is a member of both the College Football and Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was an infielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937-1938.
Left-hander Greg Mathews was drafted by Minnesota in the ninth round of the January draft in 1982, but did not sign.
We would also like to wish a very happy birthday to Philosofer.
Minor Details: Games of May 15
A good day for Alex Kirilloff. A better day for Alerick Soularie. Marco Raya pitches four hitless innings. The Saints have lost seven straight; the Mighty Mussels have won seven straight.
Happy Birthday–May 16
Cy Rigler (1882)
Watty Clark (1902)
Earl Halstead (1912)
Stubby Overmire (1919)
Lefty Phillips (1919)
Dave Philley (1920)
Rube Walker (1926)
Billy Martin (1928)
Rick Reuschel (1949)
Rick Rhoden (1953)
Jack Morris (1955)
Tack Wilson (1956)
Mark Funderburk (1957)
Bob Patterson (1959)
Mitch Webster (1959)
Doug Brocail (1967)
Jim Mecir (1970)
Dietrich Enns (1991)
Cy Rigler was a National League umpire from 1906-1935.
Earl Halstead was a scout, a minor league general manager, and a minor league umpire. He also invented the first pitching machine that could throw curve balls.
Lefty Phillips managed the California Angels from 1969-1971.
Dave Philley played five of his eighteen major league seasons in Philadelphia, three for the Athletics and two for the Phillies.
Minor Details: Games of May 14
Better late than never. Big days for Spencer Steer and Mikey Perez. Sawyer Gipson-Long mows 'em down.
Happy Birthday–May 15
Joe Evans (1895)
Jimmy Wasdell (1914)
Al McBean (1938)
Yukata Enatsu (1948)
Bill North (1948)
Rick Waits (1952)
George Brett (1953)
John Smoltz (1967)
Scott Watkins (1970)
A. J. Hinch (1974)
Josh Beckett (1980)
Justin Morneau (1981)
Brian Dozier (1987)
Michael Brantley (1987)
Yukata Enatsu was one of the first closers in Japan, recording 193 saves.
A. J. Hinch was drafted by Minnesota in the third round in 1995, but did not sign.