Texas League Update
Published on May 4, 2009 under Texas League (TL1) News Release
Player of the Week, April 27-May 3, 2009
Danny Putnam, Midland
.583 average (14-for-24) 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 9 runs scored,
4 doubles, .630 on base percentage, 1.000 slugging percentage
Outfielder Danny Putnam finished this past week in the Texas League's top two in batting average, runs scored, doubles, home runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. That was good enough to earn the veteran 26-year-old slugger the league's Player of the Week award. It his his second such award, after closing out the 2006 season with five home runs in the season's final week.
Drafted by Oakland as a compensatory first round pick out of Stanford University in 2004, Putnam is showing signs of resurgance as he tries to return to the Bay Area as a member of the Athletics. He was able to get to The Show in both 2006 and 2007, belting a home run on May 10, 2007 in a 3-for-4 performance against the Kansas City Royals. Two days later he was sent back to the minors, his lone home run coming on his final Major League swing.
After toiling through injury-marred seasons the past three years, Putnam is finally healthy and his numbers are showing vitality as well. In what could be his first 100-game season since 2005, he's batting a robust .341 and leading the Texas League in home runs (seven) and runs scored (26) through 22 games. If he keeps up that pace, he'll give the A's a good reason to give him one more shot at the big league level.
Pitcher of the Week, April 27-May 3, 2009
Will Inman, San Antonio
2-0 record, 0.82 ERA 11.0 innings, 6 hits, 3 walks, 12 strikeouts
San Antonio's Will Inman has been named the Texas League's Pitcher of the Week for April 27-May 3, following a stellar two-start performance over the past seven days. It is Inman's second Pitcher of the Week honor after taking home the hardware during the first week of the 2008 season.
Inman started strong in a dominant effort at home against Frisco on April 27, allowing just four hits in six scoreless innings while striking out seven RoughRiders. He followed that up with another winning performance on May 2, this time in the hitter-friendly Citibank Ballpark in Midland, giving up just one run on two hits in five innings of work. He was the only starting pitcher to defeat Midland in the week.
Inman, now in his second full season in the Texas League, is making the most of his experience in the circuit. He has lowered his walk rate from 4.7 to 1.9 per nine innings, showing signs of living up to the promise of his 2007 Baseball America Top 100 ranking. The Virginia native has also buckled down under pressure, allowing opposing hitters a meager .118 batting average (2-for-17) with runners on base and two outs.
The San Diego Padres acquired Inman in a 2007 deadline deal with the Brewers for relief pitcher Scott Linebrink, who has since signed with the Chicago White Sox. At the time of the trade, the 20-year-old Inman was struggling with a 5.45 in the Southern League, but turned things around once he reached San Antonio and has become one of the Missions' most dependable starters ever since. Now 22, Inman could be close to taking his game beyond the Texas League. His above-average command and a lack of depth at the big-league level could mean a promotion to Triple-A Portland or beyond before the close of the 2009 season.
North Division Notebook
ARKANSAS TRAVELERS (Los Angeles Angels)
This week: 3-2; Overall record: 10-11
T-3rd place North, 1.5 games behind Springfield
April 27:
The Travelers dropped a 5-3 decision at Tulsa after taking an early 3-0 lead. Arkansas was just 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position, stranding 11 runners in the contest. Outfielder Nate Sutton dropped a fly ball that allowed the go-ahead run to score in the seventh inning ...
April 28:
Arkansas knocked off Tulsa 2-1, with Flint Wipke's ninth inning sacrifice fly providing the winning tally. Amalio Diaz had his best start of the season for the Travs, allowing just four hits and one run in seven innings ...
April 29:
The Travelers won their second straight game in their final at-bat, downing Tulsa 7-5, thanks to a clutch two-strike, two-out, two-run triple by centerfielder Peter Bourjos in the top of the ninth. Ben Johnson came through with a three-run home run in the second inning, his first of the season ...
April 30:
Arkansas lost 9-8 to Tulsa, squandering an 8-0 lead with just nine outs to go. Starter Trevor Bell turned in a terrific performance, allowing just three hits and one run in seven innings before leaving with an 8-1 lead. Barret Browning and David Herndon failed to record a single out in a five-run Tulsa ninth, surrendering two-run and three-run home runs to lose it ...
May 1:
postponed/rain ...
May 2:
Arkansas overcame an early 2-0 deficit on its way to a 7-2 win at Northwest Arkansas. Trevor Reckling improved to 2-0 in his second career Double-A start for the Travelers, going six innings allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts. Former first-round draft pick Hank Conger went 3-for-5 for two runs in the win ...
May 3:
postponed/rain.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
OF Chris Richard (1997-99) has four home runs, 10 RBI and nine runs scored, but has batted just .235 over his last nine games for Durham of the International League ... INF Oscar Salazar (2000-01) is on fire for the Norfolk Tides, hitting .405 with three homers and 11 RBI in his past 10 games ... OF Tommy Murphy (2004-05) had just one hit in 19 at bats for Omaha of the Pacific Coast League ... OF Chris Pettit (2008) was nearly unstoppable, batting .594 (19-for-32) with eight RBI in eight games for the Salt Lake Bees to raise his average to a league-leading .429 ... OF Terry Evans (2006) was quite the opposite, mired in a 4-for-36 slump ... RHP Francisco Rodriguez (2008) has not allowed a run since April 16, a span of 10 1/3 innings over five appearances.
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS NATURALS (Kansas City Royals)
This week: 3-2; Overall record: 10-11
T-3rd place North, 1.5 games behind Springfield
April 27:
The Naturals broke out of an offensive slump, downing Springfield 12-6 at Arvest Ballpark. The Naturals' 1-2-3 hitters, Jose Duarte, Kurt Mertins and Mario Lisson, scored two runs apiece, while eight of the nine starters drove in at least one run. The Naturals' six-run first inning nearly matched the seven runs Northwest Arkansas had scored in its previous series, a four-game set at Arkansas ...
April 28:
Northwest Arkansas continued its improved play, beating Springfield 3-1. Starter Blake Johnson dealt the 'Cards just one hit in six shutout frames, retiring the first 16 batters in order. John Suomi added his third home run of the season, which turned out to be the decisive blow ...
April 29:
The Naturals crawled out of an 8-0 hole to beat Springfield 9-8 in 12 innings, holding the Cardinals' offense at bay after surrendering eight runs in the top of the second inning. Corey Smith had three hits, including an RBI double in the fifth and a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh. It was the Naturals largest comeback win in franchise history ...
April 30:
After taking the first three games of its series with Springfield, Northwest Arkansas dropped the finale 6-2. Kurt Mertins improved his batting average to .300 with a three-hit performance. The Naturals left 11 men on base including six in the final three innings ...
May 2:
The Naturals jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but failed to hold it in a 7-2 loss to rival Arkansas. Dan Cortes (0-4) took the loss. The Naturals have dropped all five games in which Cortes has started. ...
May 3:
postponed/rain.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
DH Cory Aldridge (2008) batted .412 (14-for-34) with 12 RBI over a nine-game stretch to end the week ...
SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS (St. Louis Cardinals)
This week: 1-5; Overall record: 12-10
1st place North, 1.0 game lead over Tulsa
April 27:
Springfield rallied to tie Northwest Arkansas at 6-6, but the Naturals' five-run sixth inning led to a 12-6 Cardinals loss. Daniel Descalso had two of the Cards' three triples, while Daryl Jones, Brett Wallace and Steven Hill also collected two hits. Ryan Kulik was roughed up in his first start after being promoted from Single-A Palm Beach ...
April 28:
Number eight hitter Tyler Henley broke up a perfect game with a sixth inning double in a 3-1 loss to Northwest Arkansas. Daryl Jones and Daniel Descalso were the only other Cardinals to record a hit ...
April 29:
The Cards' dropped a heartbreaker to Northwest Arkansas 9-8 in 12 innings after holding a commanding 8-0 lead early. Daniel Descalso went 4-for-6, but was stranded three times as Springfield failed to score after a big eight-run second. Brad Furnish gave back six runs in 4 1/3 innings of work after being staked to the early lead ...
April 30:
Springfield snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 win over Northwest Arkansas. Daryl Jones and Andrew Brown collected three hits apiece, while Jim Rapoport, Brett Wallace and Mark Hamilton homered for the Cards. Tyler Herron got the win, allowing two runs in six innings of work ...
May 1:
The Cardinals dropped the opening game of a three-game road series at Tulsa 5-3, committing two errors and leaving nine men on base. Elvis "Mosquito" Hernandez walked five batters in 1 1/3 innings of work out of the bullpen. He was placed on the disabled list after the game ...
May 2:
Springfield managed just three hits in a 3-0 setback to Tulsa. Brett Wallace picked up a double in the loss ... May 3: postponed/rain.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
OF Reid Gorecki (2005-07) is in the midst of a 2-for-12 slide, batting just .212 over his last nine contests ... OF John Jay (2007-08) has been mired in a 6-for-37 slump at Triple-A Memphis over his last 10 games played ... Fellow OF Joe Mather (2007) has improved his batting average from a dreadful .049 on April 21 to a still-tepid .139 with hits in his past two games ... RHP Jess Todd (2008) picked up two saves in the past week ... OF Terry Evans (2006) was mired in a 4-for-36 slump for Salt Lake.
TULSA DRILLERS (Colorado Rockies)
This week: 4-2; Overall record: 11-11, 2nd place North
1.0 game behind Springfield
April 27:
Tulsa came back from a 3-0 hole to pick up a solid 5-3 win over Arkansas with a little help from fifth and sixth hitters Mike McKenry and Cole Garner. Each went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and delivered an extra-base hit - McKenry a triple and Garner a double. Andrew Johnston picked up his third save with a perfect ninth ...
April 28:
Another impressive start by Tulsa starter Keith Weiser went for naught, as the Drillers fell 2-1 to Arkansas. Weiser threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, walking none, while striking out six. He left after surrendering the tying run. Mike Paulk had two doubles for Tulsa in the loss ...
April 29:
Tulsa lost a tough 7-5 ballgame to Arkansas, unable to capitalize on Jeff Kindel's game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Andrew Johnston took the loss after allowing two unearned runs in the top of the ninth ...
April 30:
Down 8-0 with only one hit in the ballgame, Tulsa rallied with one run in the seventh, three in the eighth and five in the ninth to defeat Arkansas 9-8. Johnny Bowden provided the dramatics, smashing a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth, his first-career Double-A hit. Ryan Harvey had cut the Travs' lead to 8-6 earlier in the inning with a two-run homer. Chris Nelson stroked a three-run shot in the eighth to help set up the Drillers' ninth inning heroics. ...
May 1:
The Drillers took game one of their series with Springfield, defeating the Cardinals 5-3 behind a strong performance by starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin. The Venezuelan righthander punched out seven Cardinals in 5 2/3 innings, allowing his only run on three walks and a hit batter while carrying a no-hitter into the sixth ...
May 2:
Behind a strong start by Samuel Deduno, the Tulsa Drillers blanked Springfield 3-0. Deduno allowed just three hits in his six scorless innings of work, fanning seven Cardinals. Darin Holcomb provided two RBI in a hitless day at the plate with two sacrifice flies ... May 3: postponed/rain.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
OF Scott Podsednik (1998-2000) has batted .364 over his past 10 games for the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox ... INF Matt Macri has been struggling of late for the Rochester Red Wings, batting .114 in his past 10 games after slugging three home runs and driving in six runs before the slide, which currently includes a hitless streak of 14 straight at bats ... 2B Eric Young, Jr. (2008) continues to run like his father, swiping 14 bases in 15 attempts so for this season for Triple-A Colorado Springs ... Former Driller Joe Koshansky has been struggling for Nashville, batting .063 over his last 16 at bats ... 1B Ryan Shealy (2004) batted .464 over his past nine games ...
South Division Notebook
CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS (Houston Astros)
This week: 2-4; Overall record: 10-12
3rd place South, 4.5 games behind Midland
April 27:
The Hooks stumbled to a 7-5 loss against Midland, despite the red-hot Drew Locke clubbing his fourth home run and driving in three runs. The three RBI gave Locke a league-leading 22. Catcher Koby Clemens made his Double-A debut for Corpus Christi, playing in front of his father, Roger. The younger Clemens went 0-for-4 in the game. In a bizzare play, manager/third base coach Luis Pujols tripped while trying to hold up runner Felix Molina, who scored on the play anyway ...
April 28:
The Hooks had no answer for Midland in game two of the series, falling 10-2. Drew Meyer had three hits and one of Corpus Christi's four doubles. The Hooks' 1-for-14 performance with runners in scoring position did not help matters ...
April 29:
Despite taking a 5-0 lead and having Astros' rehabbing starter Brian Mohler on the mound, the Hooks were blasted 16-9 by Midland. Mohler allowed eight runs on 11 hits in five innings pitched. Jimmy Van Ostrand was the hitting hero for the Hooks, driving in four runs with a pair of home runs ...
April 30:
The Hooks finally delivered in Midland, toppling the RockHounds 12-8, thanks to a 19-hit attack that featured six longballs. Drew Locke went 5-for-5 with his fifth home run, Jimmy Van Ostrand homered twice for the second straight game and all nine Hooks reached on base hits. Only first baseman Mark Ori did not score a run ...
May 1:
The Hooks were held to three runs and five hits in a 9-3 loss at Frisco. Jonathan Fixler, replacing the recently promoted Brian Esposito at catcher, stroked a two-run home run in the eighth to draw the Hooks within five at the time. Starter Brad James allowed eight earned runs, nine hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings ...
May 2:
postponed/rain
May 3:
In a game featuring rehabbing Major League starters, Brandon Backe and the Hooks bested Kris Benson and the Frisco Roughriders by a score of 5-0. Backe combined with Polin Trinidad on a five-hit shutout, with the Astros' starter going the first five innings and Trenidad closing it out with a four-inning save. Mark Ori had three singles and two RBI in the victory.
FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS (Texas Rangers)
This week: 3-3; Overall record: 11-11
2nd place South, 3.5 games behind Midland
April 27: Defending Texas League Pitcher of the Week Kasey Kiker dropped to 1-1 on the season, losing a 4-0 decision to San Antonio. The lone offensive bright spot for the RoughRiders was the 2-for-4 from Manny Pina, who raised his batting average to .488 - tops in all of Minor League Baseball ...
April 28:
Six outs away from victory, the 'Riders instead took a 6-4 loss against the Missions after allowing four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Steve Murphy had a double and two RBI, while Manny Pina delivered a double and RBI of his own. Starter Michael Schlact went three innings in his return from the disabled list ...
April 29:
Having been held scoreless for 11 straight innings, the RoughRiders exploded with a six-run ninth to beat the Missions 6-0. Utility man Adam Fox capped the scoring with a grand slam, his first home run and second, third, fourth and fifth RBI of the year ...
April 30:
Justin Smoak reached base five times, homered and scored twice, as he led Frisco to a big 10-2 win over the San Antonio Missions. Manny Pina and Steve Murphy also hit solo blasts, while Chad Tracy put the game on ice with a three-run home run in the ninth ...
May 1:
Frisco returned home to a packed house at Dr Pepper Ballpark, jumping all over Corpus Christi early, cruising to a 9-3 win in front of 10,381 fans. First baseman Justin Smoak, who earlier in the day was named No. 1 on Baseball America's Prospect Hot Sheet, reached base for the 18th straight game and drove in three runs. Leadoff man Craig Gentry scored four times in a 3-for-4 performance ...
May 2:
postponed/rain ...
May 3:
In a contest between Rehabbing Righties, Frisco starter Kris Benson was no match for Brandon Backe in a 5-0 loss to Corpus Christi. Benson allowed three runs in five innings, walking one and striking out four, while Justin Smoak, Marcus Lemon and Craig Gentry were stranded after collecting extra base hits.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
John Mayberry, Jr. (2007-08) had a strong 10-game stretch for Phillies' affiliate Lehigh Valley. Mayberry powered his way to a .342 average with three home runs, 13 RBI and eight runs scored in the stretch ... Doug Mathis (2006-07) pitched a seven-inning, complete game one-hitter against Omaha, lowering his ERA to 2.16 ... 3B German Duran scuffled for Oklahoma City, batting just .111 in his last 10 games ... LHP Michael Ballard (2008) worked six innings in a victory in his first start, despite never going more than 2 2/3 frames out of the bullpen ... Julio Borbon (2008) and Joaquin Arias (2005) were the only Oklahoma City Redhawks with double-digit RBI totals through Friday, May 1st ... 2B Tug Hulett (2006) had a three-RBI performance on April 27, giving him three multi-RBI games in 2009.
MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS (Oakland Athletics)
This week: 5-2; Overall record: 15-8
1st place South, 3.5 games ahead of Frisco
April 27:
The RockHounds hung on to beat Corpus Christi 7-5 in the series opener at Citibank Ballpark. Tommy Everidge, Yung-Chi Chen and Adrian Cardenas each had two RBI in the winning effort.
April 28:
An injury to leadoff man Corey Wimberly dampened an otherwise big 10-2 win over the Hooks. Wimberly walked twice and scored twice before hurting his hand, Chris Carter broke out of a mini-slump with three hits, while catcher Josh Donaldson popped a three-run homer. The 'Hounds also clubbed five doubles, helping starter Travis Banwart, who went six innings and did not allow an earned run to pick up the win ...
April 29:
Midland topped Corpus Christi 16-9, rallying from a 5-0 deficit against Houston's Brian Mohler, pitching for the Hooks on a Major League rehab assignment. Adrian Cardenas went 3-for-5 and drove in five runs, Danny Putnam went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and all nine 'Hounds collected base hits. The bullpen came through when it mattered most, holding Corpus Christi scoreless over the final five innings ...
April 30:
In the series finale, Midland dropped a 12-8 decision to Corpus Christi despite scoring eight runs on 15 hits. Tommy Everidge went 4-for-5 and smashed a three-run home run that gave the 'Hounds a short-lived 5-1 lead. Adrian Cardenas, who went 2-for-2 with three walks, was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento following the game.
May 1:
Chris Carter, Archie Gilbert, Matt Sulentic each homered and had at least three hits in a 9-1 thrashing of San Antonio. Graham Godfrey threw six solid innings for his second victory. Gilbert drove in three runs and finished a triple away from the cycle.
May 2:
Midland's bats were quieted in a 6-4 loss to San Antonio, though a valiant, late comeback nearly got the 'Hounds the victory. Danny Putnam continued his offensive barrage with a home run. The RockHounds loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the ninth but failed to score ...
May 3:
Midland continued its roll with a comeback 6-5 win over the Missions. Corey Brown erased a 3-1 deficit with a three-run homer and added a diving, run-saving catch in centerfield, while Danny Putnam hit his seventh home run of the year and added a single and double in the win. Chris Carter also contributed to the offensive attack with a pair of doubles.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
INF Oscar Salazar (2000-01) is on fire for the Norfolk Tides, hitting .405 with three homers and 11 RBI in his past 10 games ... Syracuse Chief's righthander Jesus Colome (2000) has two saves, allowing just one walk and no hits in four innings out of the bullpen. With the current state of the Nationals 'pen, a call-up could be in order ... 3B Jesus Guzman (2005-06) homered in three consecutive games for Fresno, raising his average to .474 over a five-game stretch ... 2B Esteban German (2000-01) is batting .333 (10-for-30) over his past nine contests ... 3B Jeff Baisley (2007) is just 4-for his last-32 ... RHP Vin Mazzaro (2008) had his first poor outing of 2009, allowing six runs and 12 hits over four innings of work.
SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS (San Diego Padres)
This week: 3-4; Overall record: 9-14
4th place South, 6.0 games behind Midland
April 27:
Starting pitcher Will Inman stole the show to open a four-game set against Frisco, tossing six scoreless innings in a 4-0 Missions win. Inman allowed just five baserunners and struck out seven, evening his record to 1-1 on the season ...
April 28:
San Antonio rallied past Frisco 6-4, putting together its best comeback effort of the young season with four runs in the bottom of the eighth. Eric Sogard, Craig Cooper and Mike Baxter each had two hits for the Missions, before Evan Scribner slammed the door to earn his third save ... April 29: The Missions swallowed a bitter pill in the form of a 6-0 loss to Frisco when they allowed all six runs with two out in the top of the ninth inning. Nathan Culp was sharp in seven scoreless innings, but his offense failed to drive in any runs in 12 attempts with runners in scoring position ...
April 30:
San Antonio found no relief in a 10-2 loss to the RoughRiders, allowing nine runs after starter Ernesto Frieri left with a 2-1 lead. In the past two nights, the 'pen has allowed 15 runs, all earned, in a span of five innings. The Missions bats left eight men on base, stranding a total of 67 runners in the eight-game homestand. ... May 1: In a forgettable performance, San Antonio started its road trip with a 9-1 loss to Midland. Starting pitcher Stephen Faris struggled with his command, walking three and allowing eight hits in five innings ...
May 2:
Missions starting pitcher Will Inman had his second terrific mound performance of the week, allowing just two hits and a run in a 6-4 win over the Midland RockHounds. Craig Cooper had four hits and backup infielder Anthony Contreras contributed a season-high three hits and three RBI ...
May 3:
San Antonio fell to Midland 6-5 after failing to capitalize on an early 3-0 lead. First baseman Craig Cooper extended his league-best hitting streak to 18 games. He has now hit safely in each of his 22 starts in 2009. Michael Collins smacked his first home run of the season, a two-run blast in the seventh inning.
ALUMNI REPORT (Through games of Sunday, May 3rd):
3B Jesus Guzman (2005-06) homered in three consecutive games for Fresno, raising his average to .474 over a five-game stretch ... RHP Jonathan Ellis (2007-08) has earned two relief victories and struck out 10 batters over 7 2/3 innings in his past five outings ... 3B Peter Ciofrone (2007-08) has been in a year-long funk, hitting .145 for the Portland Beavers after batting .314 for the same club a season ago ... LHP Wade LeBlanc (2007) has also struggled, going 0-2 with a 6.05 ERA in his past four starts ... RHP Gabe DeHoyos (2008) has a 0.66 ERA through eight games ... Travis Blackley (2003, 06), once a promising prospect, has gone 0-2 with a 15.00 ERA in his last two starts for Portland.
Alumni Report for former Texas League teams
(through Sunday, May 3rd)
EL PASO DIABLOS
2B Matt Kata (2001-02) has turned his season around at Round Rock, batting .353 over a nine-game stretch.
ROUND ROCK EXPRESS
2B David Matranga (2000-01, 04) continues to excel in a pinch, going 2-for-3 with a walk in that role.
SHREVEPORT SWAMP DRAGONS
OF Todd Linden (2002) has continued to rake for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, batting .395 with seven RBI and 10 runs scored in his past 10 games. The 29-year-old veteran has four home runs, 10 doubles, 24 RBI and 22 runs scored with an impressive 1.042 OPS for the season.
WICHITA WRANGLERS
INF Oscar Salazar (2000-01) is on fire for the Norfolk Tides, hitting .405 with three homers and 11 RBI in his past 10 games ... SS Andres Blanco (2004-05) extended his hitting streak to nine games for the Iowa Cubs ... Las Vegas 51s RHP Jonah Bayliss (2005) has struck out 11 batters in 8 1/3 scoreless innings, picking up three victories in the process ... RHP Nate Field (2000, 2003) has not allowed a hit in six innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City ... DH Cory Aldridge (2008) batted .412 (14-for-34) with 12 RBI over a nine-game stretch to end the week ... RHP Luke Hochevar has been Minor League Baseball's best pitcher in 2009, going 5-0 with a 1.13 ERA in five starts for Omaha. His latest gem was a seven inning, complete game shutout on May 2 against Nashville ... RHP Gabe DeHoyos (2006-07) has a 0.66 ERA through eight games.
Texas League Stories from May 4, 2009
- Scoreless String Continues, Hooks Win Series - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Frisco Shut Out, Drops Series to Hooks - Frisco RoughRiders
- Texas League Update - TL1
- RHP Will Inman Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week - San Antonio Missions
- Lynn Silences Drillers - Tulsa Drillers
- Tickets for Southland Tournament on Sale Tuesday - Corpus Christi Hooks
- Lynn Impressive in Winning Debut; Cards Home Tuesday - Springfield Cardinals
- Cards Blanked in Tulsa - Springfield Cardinals
- Travs pound out 10 hits in the cold, beat Naturals 7-2 - Arkansas Travelers
- Game Time Changed on Monday, May 11th - Midland RockHounds
- Cards and Drillers Rained Out on Sunday - Springfield Cardinals
- Travs, Naturals Rained Out Again - Arkansas Travelers
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