Scott Downs Activated from Disabled List
July 13, 2003 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Edmonton Trappers News Release
EDMONTON, AB - The Edmonton Trapper Baseball Club announced today that left-handed pitcher Scott Downs has been activated from the seven-day disabled list. He was originally placed on the DL on June 18 with left shoulder soreness. Downs will start today's game against the Fresno Grizzlies. Edmonton's roster currently stands at 22 players; 11 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and three outfielders, plus two players (right-handed pitcher Jose Colon and right-handed pitcher Bo Donaldson) on the disabled list and one player (right-handed pitcher Seung Song) on the temporary inactive list.
Downs, 27, is 6-4, 4.36 (76.1 IP - 37 ER) in 13 starts with the Trappers this season. The Louisville, Kentucky native is presently tied for the club lead in wins. His best stretch of the season came from May 11 through the 21st when he won three consecutive starts and posted a 2.66 ERA (20.1 IP - 6 ER) in that span. He did not allow a home run in his first 10 starts of the season, a span that covered 54.0 innings and 220 batters faced. Downs was originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of the 1997 draft. He was acquired by the Montreal Expos from the Cubs in exchange for outfielder Rondell White on July 31, 2000. Downs missed the entire 2001 season after undergoing "Tommy John" surgery on his left elbow. He split the 2002 season between Single-A Brevard County, where he was 0-0, 3.00 (9.0 IP - 3 ER) with one save in seven appearances, and Triple-A Ottawa, where he was 2-1, 5.79 (23.1 IP - 15 ER) in 17 appearances. Downs began the 2003 season with a career minor league record of 26-14 in 89 appearances (61 starts). He posted a 3.09 ERA (410.1 IP - 141 ER) in that time.
The next Trapper home game will be on Sunday, July 13 when the club will take on the Fresno Grizzlies. The game will begin at 1:35 PM. Tickets for all regular season home games are on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster at 451-8000. For more information call 414-4450.
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