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Solar Sox Summary

Obviously, the numbers mean nothing; this is just for fun.

Where they stand:  Mesa is 0-5, third in the AFL East, four games behind Salt River.

Who's hot:  Brian Dozier is hitting .462/.533/.769 in 13 at-bats.  Chris Herrmann is .500/.625/.833 in 6 at-bats.

Who's cold:  Aaron Hicks is hitting .000/.071/.000 in 13 at-bats.  Cole DeVries is 0-0, 10.12, 1.88 WHIP in 2.2 innings.  Brett Jacobson is 0-0, 16.20, 2.40 in 1.2 innings.  Bruce Pugh is 0-0, 19.29, 4.29 with 5 walks in 2.1 innings.  Dakota Watts is 0-1, 16.87, 2.83 in 2.2 innings.

Solar Sox Summary

Mesa led 4-2 after six, but Salt River scored in each of the last three innings to take a 5-4 victory in Mesa and keep the Solar Sox winless.  Once again, the winning run scored on an error.

Ryan Wheeler (Arizona) had four hits, two of them doubles, to lead the Rafters.  David Nick (Arizona) singled and doubled and Jay Austin (Houston) had two hits.  Josh Zeid (Houston) worked a scoreless eighth, walking one, to get the win and Josh Wall (Dodgers) pitched a scoreless ninth, giving up one hit, to get the save.

For Mesa, Josh Vitters (Cubs) led the way with three hits.  Tyler Saladino (White Sox) and D. J. LeMahieu (Cubs) each had two hits.  No Twins position players appeared in the game.  Bruce Pugh threw one inning, giving up a run on a hit and three walks.  Chris Carpenter (Cubs) struck out two in the ninth but gave up the unearned run to take the loss.

The Solar Sox are off today.  Still seeking their first win of the season, they travel to Scottsdale Monday night.

Solar Sox Summary

Salt River tallied in the bottom of the ninth to keep Mesa winless and take a 4-3 victory.  The winning run scored on an error.

Adam Eaton (Arizona) had two hits to lead the Rafters.  Kody Hinze (Houston) hit a two-run homer in the fourth to tie the game.  Tyler Stohr (Detroit) worked a scoreless ninth despite allowing two walks to get the win.

Jarek Cunningham (Pittsburgh) hit a two-run homer in the second to give the Solar Sox a 2-0 lead.  Chris Herrmann was 1-for-2 with a double and two walks.  Aaron Hicks was 0-for-5.  Dakota Watts gave up an unearned run on two hits in two innings.  Marcus Hatley (Cubs) gave up a run on a hit and a walk in 1.1 innings to take the loss.

The Solar Sox again try for their first win as they host Salt River tonight.

Happy Birthday–October 8

Doc Crandall (1887)
Donie Bush (1887)
Ping Bodie (1887)
Wally Moses (1910)
Danny Murtaugh (1917)
Catfish Metkovich (1920)
Ed Kirkpatrick (1924)
Paul Splittorff (1926)
Don Pepper (1943)
Rick Stelmaszek (1948)
Enos Cabell (1949)
Jerry Reed (1955)
Jeff Lahti (1956)
Mike Morgan (1959)
J. T. Bruett (1967)
Olmedo Saenz (1970)

Right-hander Jerry Reed was drafted by the Twins in the eleventh round in 1973, but did not sign.

We would also like to wish E-6 a very happy birthday.

Continue reading Happy Birthday–October 8

Solar Sox Summary

Once again, Mesa gave up a big inning in the middle of the game.  The Solar Sox led 5-0 after four, but Surprise scored five in the fifth and two in the sixth on their way to an 8-7 victory.

Ryan Strausborger (Texas) had three hits including a double to lead the Saguaros.  Kyle Skipworth (Florida) singled and doubled.  Bryan Paukovits (Kansas City) got the win, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk in one inning.  Ex-Twin Billy Bullock (Atlanta) got the save, giving up a run on a hit and a walk in one inning.

Brian Dozier led Mesa with a 4-for-4 day including a home run.  He scored three times and drove in three.  Josh Vitters (Cubs) had two hits.  Aaron Hicks was 0-for-4, but drew a walk and scored.  Brett Jacobson took the loss, surrendering three runs on three hits and a walk in 1.2 innings.

The Solar Sox try for their first win as they travel to Salt River this afternoon.