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Published on July 18, 2005 under Texas League (TL1) News Release


EAST NOTES

ARKANSAS TRAVELERS

July 11...Reggie Willits and Alberto Callaspo each had two hits, but the rest of the Arkansas offense couldn't figure out San Antonio pitchers Juan Sandoval and Emiliano Fruto, combining for just two more hits, in the Travs' 3-0 loss to the Missions. Starter Steven Shell pitched well enough for the win, allowing eight hits and just two runs in 6.2 innings, instead his record fell to 5-7...July 12...In the bottom of the 11th, reliever Von Stertzbach didn't want to walk San Antonio's Jaime Bubela, so he grooved a fastball over the middle of the plate. Bubela jumped all over the pitch, sending it deep into the night, handing Arkansas a 2-1 loss in the process. Starter Joe Saunders continued to be near untouchable, allowing six hits and one run, while striking out 10 Missions in seven innings. In his last three starts through the 12th, the lefty has allowed just two runs (one earned) on nine hits, while striking out 20 batters in 21 innings...July 13...Starter Kasey Olenberger allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks in Arkansas' 8-4 loss to San Antonio. Reggie Willits was 2-for-4, while Tommy Murphy and Mike Eylward each hit a homerun...July 14...Losing their first six games at San Antonio's Nelson Wolff Stadium, Arkansas finally got off the schneid, picking up a well-played 6-1 win over the Missions. In the win, starter Daniel Davidson allowed just four hits and one run, while striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings. At the plate, Erick Aybar was 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, while Mike Napoli was 2-for-3 with a solo homerun to left, which made its way through the teeth of a 20-mph wind...July 15...Starter Willie Collazo allowed just two hits and one unearned run, while striking out eight Corpus Christi batters in six innings, but the Arkansas offense managed just two hits in a 6-1 Travs loss to the Hooks. Alberto Callaspo was the entire offense, hitting a homerun in the first and singling in the seventh for both of Arkansas' hits in the loss...July 16...Starter Steven Shell hurled a complete-game shutout, allowing just seven hits and striking out nine Corpus Christi batters in a 2-0 Travs win over the Hooks. With the win, Shell improved his record to 6-7. Kendry Morales was a perfect 4-for-4, while Mike Eylward and Jason Aspito each drove in a run in the win...July 17...Arkansas manager Tom Gamboa instituted the pitcher by committee against Corpus Christi, which led to a combined four-hitter by six pitchers in the Travs' 6-1 win over Corpus Christi. Starter Mark O'Sullivan and reliever David Austen (1-1) didn't allow a hit through the first four shutout innings. Closer Alex Serrano picked up his fifth save, pitching 1.1 perfect innings to close out the unusual victory. David Gates, Greg Porter and Ivan Reyes each hit homeruns in the win.

SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS

July 11...Starter Jordan Pals allowed just one run on five hits, while striking out six in seven innings, but Corpus Christi starter Jason Hirsh fired a three-hitter, leaving Springfield with a 1-0 shutout loss to the Hooks. Pals' record fell to 5-6, despite the strong effort. The Springfield offense had just three baserunners the whole game...July 12...Cody Haerther was 2-for-4 with a double, a homerun and five RBI, leading Springfield to a 6-3 win over Corpus Christi. Aaron Herr scored twice and was a perfect 3-for-3 in support of starter Oscar Alvarez (5-2). Alvarez scattered seven hits over five shutout innings in the win...July 13...Tied at one in the top of the sixth, Tyler Minges hit a game-breaking two-out, three-run bomb off Corpus starter Tim McClaskey, giving Springfield a lead it wouldn't relinquish in a 4-2 win over the Hooks. Starter Randy Leek picked up his 10th win just minutes after Tulsa's Jon Asahina won his 10th to take the league lead. Kevin Estrada was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo homerun in the win...July 14...Papo Bolivar was a perfect 4-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, while starter Chris Lambert allowed just five hits and two runs in six innings, but Springfield fell to Corpus Christi in the bottom of the ninth 3-2. Kevin Estrada was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple in the loss...July 15...Starter Stuart Pomeranz was shelled for five runs on nine hits and two walks through just four innings of a 13-3 Cardinals loss to San Antonio. Juan Diaz was 2-for-2 with two walks, while Cody Haerther was 3-for-4 with a double to pace the offense...July 16... Starter Jeremy Cummings allowed four runs (only two earned) on eight hits, while striking out seven San Antonio batters through seven innings in a 5-4 Springfield win over the Missions. Pete Zoccolillo and Aaron Herr each drove in two runs, while Tyler Minges was 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the win...July 17...Tyler Minges and Pete Zoccolillo each homered, providing all of Springfield's run production in the Cards' 6-2 loss to San Antonio. Starter Jordan Pals fell to 5-7, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk in six innings.

TULSA DRILLERS

July 11...Sean Barker was a perfect 4-for-4 with a triple and two RBI, while Jud Thigpen was 3-for-4 with a double, a homerun and two RBI in Tulsa's 9-5 win over Frisco. Starter Sandy Nin earned the win, fighting through seven innings, allowing nine hits and five runs, improving his record to 4-4. Reliever Judd Songster pitched two shutout innings, striking out four, to close out the victory... July 12...Matt Holliday, who is on a rehab assignment from the Colorado Rockies, hit a grand slam, driving in five runs in Tulsa's 11-9 shootout victory over Frisco. It was Holliday's second ever grand slam, his first one was last season at Tampa Bay's Tropicana Field. Jayson Nix was 3-for-4 with four runs scored, while Sean Barker and Doug Bernier each drove in two runs in the win. Starter Zack Parker failed in his fourth straight attempt to win his 10th game of the year, allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk over five innings. Reliever Gerrit Simpson improved his record to a perfect 3-0 with a scoreless seventh inning...July 13...After falling behind 5-1 after three innings, Tulsa scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth off Frisco starter Thomas Diamond, allowing the Drillers to come away with a 7-5 decision over the ‘Riders. Luis Guance was doubled twice and scored two runs in support of starter Jon Asahina, who became the league's first 10-game winner. Asahina (10-4) allowed 10 hits and five runs in six innings. Closer P.J. Bevis notched his 18th save of the season with a scoreless ninth...July 14...For the fourth time in as many days, Tulsa came back and stole a game from Frisco, this time scoring a run in the eighth and the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, in a 3-2 win over the ‘Riders. Alvin Colina's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth scored Matt Holliday with the winning run against Frisco closer Scott Feldman. Starter Ubaldo Jiminez allowed just four hits and two runs, while striking out six batters in seven innings. Reliever Chris Young (3-2) earned the win, allowing just one hit in two scoreless innings...July 15...Starter Manny Ulloa was roughed up for the first time this year, allowing seven runs on seven hits and four walks over just 3.2 innings in Tulsa's 8-3 setback at Midland. Matt Holliday continued to torch Double-A pitching, going 3-for-5 with two doubles in the loss...July 16...Matt Holliday, Jayson Nix and Alvin Colina each had two hits, but starter Sandy Nin was touched up by a potent Midland lineup losing to the ‘Hounds 8-3. Nin, now 4-5, allowed four runs on six hits and two walks through 5.2 innings...July 17...Starter Zack Parker had his tenth win within reach, allowing just four hits in six shutout innings, but reliever Judd Songster could not hold a two-run lead in Tulsa's 3-2 loss to Midland. Songster, now 3-2, allowed three runs (one earned) on three hits in the seventh inning. In his last game on rehab assignment from Colorado, Matt Holliday was 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored. In seven games with Tulsa, Holliday hit .538 with five doubles and seven RBI.

WICHITA WRANGLERS

July 11...In the first inning, Matt Diaz hit a three-run homerun, while Josh Pressley added a two-run tater later in the inning, in Wichita's 5-4 win over Midland. Starter Kyle Snyder earned the win in his first rehab start in Wichita, allowing five hits and three runs in five innings. Fellow rehabber Ambiorix Burgos spelled Snyder after the fifth, pitching two perfect innings of relief...July 12...Wichita scored eight runs in the fifth, thanks to Donnie Murphy's three-run shot and Brett Groves' two-run homerun three batters later, leading to a rain-shortened, 12-3 pounding of Midland. The game was officially called after a one-hour, 30-minute rain delay in the top of the seventh. Josh Pressley was 2-for-3 with a double, a homerun and three RBI, while Mitch Maier was 3-for-4 and scored three times. Starter Brian Bass earned the win, as he allowed just five hits and two unearned runs in six innings, improving his record to 8-4...July 13...Starter Ryan Baerlocher (2-2) allowed six hits and two runs in six innings, while Mike Aviles and Josh Pressley each homered, but Wichita still lost to Midland 6-4. Relievers Steven Bray and Nate Hoelscher let the game get away from the Wranglers, combining to allow four runs on four hits in an inning of relief of Baerlocher. On a more positive note, Jonah Bayliss struck out the side in the ninth...July 14...After squandering a 6-1 lead, allowing five Tulsa runs in the top of the sixth, Wichita scored runs on a bases-loaded walk and a passed ball in the bottom of the sixth, giving Wichita the lead for good in a 8-6 win over Midland. Barry Armitage earned the win in relief of starter Kyle Middleton, pitching 1.2 perfect innings. Donnie Murphy scored three runs, while Justin Huber was 2-for-3 with two RBI in the win...July 15...In the bottom of the ninth, Josh Pressley drove in Donnie Murphy with an RBI single, which led to Wichita's 8-7 win over Frisco. Pressley finished the game 4-for-5 with a homerun and three RBI, while Justin Huber was 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Nate Hoelscher picked up the win with just a third of an inning of work...July 16...Mike Stodolka (4-8) pitched into the eighth inning for the first time this season, allowing just four hits and three runs, while striking out five in Wichita's 9-4 win over Frisco. Mike Aviles, Matt Diaz and Brett Groves each scored twice, while Donnie Murphy was 2-for-4 with two doubles and Brennan King was 3-for-4 with an RBI in the win...July 17...Reliever Derrin Ebert (3-3) pitched a perfect ninth to force extra innings, but allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits in the 10th inning, which led to a 13-11 Wichita loss to Frisco. Donnie Murphy led the Wranglers offensively, going 4-for-5 with a double, two homeruns and two RBI. Brennan King was 2-for-4 with a homerun and three runs scored in the loss.

WEST NOTES

CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS

July 11...For the second consecutive night, a Corpus Christi starting pitcher hurled a complete-game shutout in a 1-0 Hooks win over Springfield. Jason Hirsh followed up Chris Sampson's three-hit shutout with a three-hitter of his own, striking out a season-high 11. The win gave the Hooks a frachise-best winning streak of seven games, putting them on top of the West division. Josh Anderson was 2-for-4 with his league-leading 32nd stolen base to pace the offense...July 12...Spot starter Jamie Merchant allowed a two-run homer to Springfield's Aaron Herr, breaking a string of 27 consecutive scoreless innings by Corpus Christi pitchers, as the Cardinals knocked off the Hooks 6-3. The loss snapped Corpus Christi's franchise-best seven-game winning streak. Charlton Jimerson was 3-for-4 with a homerun and two RBI, while Mike Rodriguez chipped in with two hits and a run scored in the loss...July 13...In the top of the sixth, starter Tim McClaskey allowed a go-ahead, three-run homer to Springfield's Tyler Minges, which led to a 4-2 Hooks loss to the Cards. McClaskey, now 5-7, was cruising until the two-out blast, allowing just four hits and one run through 6.2 innings. Mark Saccomanno scored twice and was 2-for-4, while former University of Miami teammates Charlton Jimerson and Mike Rodriguez each were 3-for-4...July 14...Josh Anderson was 3-for-5, including a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth, which gave Corpus Christi a 3-2 win over Springfield. Wandy Rodriguez, on a rehab assignment from Houston, allowed one run on three hits in 3.1 innings, before giving the ball to scheduled starter Phillip Barzilla. Barzilla allowed one run, scattering six hits over the next 5.1 innings. In the ninth, Jailen Peguero retired the only batter he faced, giving him the decision in the walk-off win...July 15...With his father, who was celebrating his birthday, in the stands, starter Chris Sampson allowed just two hits and one run, while striking out five Arkansas batters through seven innings in a 6-1 Hooks win. Sampson improved to 4-11 on the year. The Hooks were led offensively by Hector Giminez, who was 2-for-4 with two RBI, and Josh Anderson, who stole his league-leading 34th bag and was 2-for-4 with a double in the win...July 16...Starter Jason Hirsh allowed just four hits and one run, while striking out eight Arkansas batters in six innings, but got zero run support in a 2-0 Corpus Christi loss. The loss, which was Hirsh's first setback since June 16 at San Antonio, dropped his record to 8-7. Mark Saccomanno was 2-for-4, while Wade Robinson was 2-for-3 to lead the offense in defeat...July 17...Corpus Christi couldn't figure out Arkansas' pitcher by committee, collecting just four hits off of six Traveler pitchers, in the Hooks' 6-1 loss to the Travs. Charlton Jimerson was 2-for-3 with a solo homerun to provide all of Corpus Christi's run production. Reliever Monte Mansfield struck out six through 3.2 innings of work.

FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS

July 11...Starter A.J. Murray had a rough outing, allowing six runs on nine hits and a walk in just 4.1 innings, as Frisco fell to Tulsa 9-5. Will Smith was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, while Jason Hart was 3-for-4 with a triple, a homer and two RBI in the loss...July 12...Seth Taylor was 2-for-4 with a homerun and four RBI, while Joaquin Arias and Will Smith each had three hits and two RBI, but Frisco lost in a slugfest to Tulsa 11-9. The game featured 20 runs on 26 hits and seven walks. Starter Shane Bazzell departed the game with a 6-5 lead after five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. However, in relief of Bazzell, Jesse Chavez (2-3) allowed four unearned runs on three walks and a single in 0.2 innings in the loss...July 13...Frisco jumped on Tulsa for an early 5-1 lead through three innings, but starter Thomas Diamond came unglued in the fourth, allowing five runs, which led to a 7-5 RoughRiders loss to the Drillers. Joaquin Arias was 4-for-5 with two doubles, while Jason Hart drove in three runs in the game...July 14...Frisco held a lead for the fourth game in a row, but the final result was the same, a RoughRiders' loss to Tulsa. Tulsa scored a run each in the eighth and ninth innings, leading to Frisco's 3-2 setback. The loss was the RoughRiders' 11th straight. Scott Feldman (1-2) couldn't follow up strong showing by starter C.J. Wilson and reliever Nick Masset, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks the final inning of the loss. Drew Meyer provided all of the Frisco run-production, swatting a two-run, first-inning homerun off Tulsa starter Ubaldo Jiminez...July 15...Drew Meyer was 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Seth Taylor was 2-for-5 with a homerun and three RBI, but Frisco couldn't snap its 12-game losing streak, falling to Wichita 8-7. Starter Edison Volquez allowed six hits and three runs in six innings, but reliever Augustin Montero took the loss, allowing two runs on three hits in his lone inning of work. Ruddy Yan was 3-for-5 with two doubles in the loss...July 16...Starter John Danks was torched by the Wichita offense for eight runs on 10 hits and three walks through just four innings of a 9-4 Frisco loss. Cameron Coughlan was 2-for-3, while Vince Sinisi was 2-for-4...July 17...Ruddy Yan was 3-for-6 with two triples, while Joaquin Arias was 4-for-6 with a double, a homerun and three RBI as Frisco snapped its 13-game losing streak with a 13-11 extra-inning win. Andy Fox was 3-for-4 with three runs scored, a homerun and two RBI to aid in the winning cause. Reliever Shane Bazzell picked up the win with 1.2 innings of one-hit ball.

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

July 11...Starter Steven Bondurant allowed a three-run homer and a two-run homer to Wichita in the first inning as Midland fell to the Wranglers 5-4. Andre Ethier and Jeremy Brown each homered for the ‘Hounds...July 12...Starter Jason Windsor was lit up, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks in just four innings of a rain-shortened 12-3 Midland loss to Wichita. The game was called in the top of the seventh after a one-hour, 30-minute rain delay. Steve Stanley homered and scored two runs, while Andre Ethier was 2-for-3...July 13...Brian Stavisky drove in five runs, including a three-run homer, an RBI groundout and a sacrifice fly, leading Midland to a 6-4 victory over Wichita. Starter Dallas Braden allowed just five hits over five innings, improving his record to 8-3. Andre Ethier chipped in with a 2-for-5 game, with a double and two runs scored...July 14...After tying the game at six with five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, Midland relievers Brad Weis and Evan Fahrner allowed two runs on a passed ball and a bases-loaded walk, giving away an 8-6 decision to Wichita...July 15...Casey Myers was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a three-run homer, while Brian Stavisky and Francis Gomez each had two hits in Midland's 8-3 triumph over Tulsa. Starter Mike Nannini (1-0) picked up his first win as a RockHound, allowing seven hits and two earned runs, while striking out six Drillers in six innings...July 16...Jeremy Brown was 3-for-4 with a homerun and six RBI, while starter Steven Bondurant threw seven strong innings in Midland's 8-3 win over Tulsa. Bondurant allowed just five hits and two runs, while striking out six in seven innings of work. Daric Barton and Brian Stavisky each scored two runs in the win...July 17...After Tulsa starter Zack Parker was pulled after the sixth innings, Midland scored three runs in the seventh inning off Tulsa reliever Judd Songster, which led to a 3-2 ‘Hounds win. Parker had held Midland to just four hits in six shutout innings. Jeremy Brown homered, while Daric Barton was 2-for-4 in the win. Reliever Shawn Kohn picked up the win in relief of starter Jason Windsor, pitching a perfect seventh inning.

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS

July 11...Starter Juan Sandoval (6-5) allowed just three hits over seven shutout innings, then closer Emiliano Fruto closed out the win, allowing three hits in the final two innings, in San Antonio's 3-0 shutout win over Arkansas. Adam Jones was the star offensively, going 3-for-4 with an RBI, while Jaime Bubela scored twice and was 2-for-4 in the win...July 12...Rafael Soriano, on a rehab assignment from Seattle, pitched the first inning, then Thomas Oldham came on strong allowing just one run on five hits in the next seven innings. However, Oldham came away with a no-decision, as the Missions needed a Jaime Bubela walk-off bomb in the bottom of the 11th inning to pull out a 2-1 win over Arkansas. Rene Cortez (4-3) got the win, walking just one batter over two no-hit innings. T.J. Bohn continued hit hot hitting, going 3-for-4 with two doubles in the win...July 13...T.J. Bohn and Gary Harris each hit a two-run homeruns, while Adam Jones continued his hot streak, going 3-for-4, in San Antonio's 8-4 win over Arkansas. Jones had hit .474 in his past six games coming into the 13th. Chris Key allowed just three hits and one run in four innings in relief of starter Ryan Rowland-Smith, earning his second win of the year. The game featured four homeruns and a ground-ruled double to centerfield in the usually pitcher-friendly Wolff Stadium. "It (the amount of homeruns) just seemed odd," Missions' manager Dave Brundage said. "After five years of watching guys go F-7, F-8, F-9 to see (the wind) blow like that."...July 14...Jesus Guzman was 2-for-4, while Jesse Hoorelbeke was 2-for-2 with an RBI, but San Antonio couldn't fight back from an early five-run hole, falling to Arkansas for the first time this year at home, 6-1. The Missions were 6-0 against the Travs at Nelson Wolff Stadium coming into the game. Starter Jon Huber allowed five runs on three hits and three walks in the second inning, but settled down after the debacle. After the second, Huber (6-5) allowed just one baserunner over his final four innings in the loss...July 15...San Antonio pounded out 17 hits, led by Adam Jones' 4-for-5 night, in the Missions' 13-3 pounding of Springfield. T.J. Bohn homered twice and drove in four runs, while Rene Rivera was 2-for-4 with four RBI to help lead the offensive assault in the win. Spot starter Rene Cortez pitched four shutout innings, but reliever Chris Key earned the win, pitching two shutout innings of one-hit ball...July 16...Starter Juan Sandoval (6-6) was touched up for five runs on 11 hits and three walks in six innings of a 5-4 Missions loss to Springfield. Gary Harris and Ismael Castro were each 2-for-4 in the loss...July 17...Starter Thomas Oldham allowed seven hits and two runs in seven innings, while Gary Harris was a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI in San Antonio's 6-2 win over Springfield. Oldham struck out eight batters, while not issuing a walk in the game. Adam Jones continued his torrid hitting of late, going 2-for-3 with two RBI in the win. The 19-year-old shortstop finished the Springfield series 7-for-11 with a homerun and three RBI, raising his average from .297 to .341 in the process.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK, JULY 11 - 17, 2005

DONNIE MURPHY, WICHITA WRANGLERS

Wichita's Donnie Murphy has been named the Texas League Player of the Week for July 11 - 17, 2005. Over the past week, Murphy hit .429 with four doubles, four homeruns, seven RBI and 10 runs scored in seven games. The Wranglers' shortstop also slugged an even 1.000, while reaching base 50 percent of his plate appearances. He hit safely in all seven games and had three multi-hit games, helping lead Wichita to a 5-2 record for the week. In an 8-6 win over Midland on July 14, Murphy scored three times. The following day, in an 8-7 win over Frisco, Murphy was 2-for-4 with a double and three runs scored. On July 17, in a 13-11 extra-inning loss, Murphy was 4-for-5 with two homeruns, two RBI and two runs scored. For the season, Murphy is hitting .313 with 33 runs scored, 13 doubles, 10 homeruns and 32 RBI in 50 games. Kansas City selected the 22-year-old Anaheim native in the fifth round of the 2002 amateur draft out of Orange Coast Community College in California. In September 2004, Murphy made the jump from Single-A Wilmington to the Royals, hitting .185 (7-for-25) with three RBI in seven games. In three professional seasons, Murphy has hit.281 with 77 doubles, 16 doubles, 15 homeruns and 203 games in 322 games.

Murphy's July 11 - 17 Stats .429 avg., .500 obp, 1.000 slug., 28 AB, 12 H, 10 R, 4 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K

PITCHER OF THE WEEK, JULY 11 - 17, 2005

JASON HIRSH, CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS

For the third time in the 2005 season, Corpus Christi's Jason Hirsh has been named the Pitcher of the Week. In two starts last week, the 6-foot-8 right-hander was 1-1 with a 0.60 ERA. He allowed just seven hits, while striking out 19 and walking none in 15 innings. On July 11, Hirsh hurled a complete-game, three-hit shutout, striking out 11 Springfield batters in the Hooks' 1-0 win over the Cards. Hirsh lost his next start, not because of his pitching though. The Hooks' ace allowed just one run on four hits in six innings, striking out eight Arkansas batters in a 2-0 Corpus Christi loss to the Travs. Arkansas starter Steven Shell outdueled Hirsh in that outing, allowing seven hits in his complete-game shutout. Through July 18, Hirsh is 8-7 with a 3.03 ERA, allowing just 88 hits and 28 walks, while striking out 110 batters in 116 innings. In his five starts since the All-Star break, Hirsh is 4-1 with a 0.67 ERA, allowing just 20 hits, while striking out 42 batters in 36 innings of work. The Santa Monica, Calif. native was drafted out of California Lutheran University in the second round of the 2003 MLB draft. In two years since with Tri-City and Salem, the 23-year-old was 14-8 with a 3.60 ERA and struck out 129 in 162.1 innings.

Hirsh's July 11 - 17, 2005 1-1 W-L, 0.60 ERA, 15 IP, 7 H, R, ER, 0 BB, 19 K

TEXAS LEAGUE ALUMNI REPORT

ARKANSAS TRAVELERS

Salt Lake's Nick Gorneault (‘03-'04) led the Stingers with a .289 batting average, 63 runs scored (fourth in the PCL) and 60 RBI through July 10. Corey Lee ('04) led the Stingers with six wins, a 2.72 ERA and 77 strikeouts.

EL PASO DIABLOS

Through July 10, Jack Cust ('00) leads Sacramento with 13 homeruns and is tied for second in the PCL with 65 runs scored...Tucson's Conor Jackson ('04) continued to tear up Triple-A pitching heading into the All-Star break, batting .373 (second in the PCL) with 64 RBI (third). Teammate Andy Green ('04) led the PCL with 80 runs scored through the 10th, while Carlos Quentin ('04) led the Sidewinders in homeruns, with 16.

FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS

Heading into the Triple-A All-Star break, Ian Kinsler ('04) tied for the lead in Oklahoma with 60 RBI, while Jason Botts (‘03-'04) leads the team in runs scored (60) and homeruns (17) and is tied with Kinsler in RBI with 60.

JACKSON GENERALS

Through July 10, Pawtucket's Roberto Petagine (‘92-'93) leads the team with 58 RBI...Iowa's Trenidad Hubbard ('91) leads the Cubs with a .320 batting average, while swiping a team-leading 15 bags through July 10.

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

Graham Koonce ('02) leads Indianapolis of the IL in RBI with 49 through July 10...Syracuse outfielder John-Ford Griffin ('02) leads the team in runs (54), homeruns (17) and RBI (64) heading into the Triple-A All-Star break...Through July 10, Oklahoma's Esteban German (‘00-'01) led the Redhawks with a .322 average, while scoring 60 runs and stealing 19 bags (good for fifth in the PCL)...Omaha's Aaron Guiel (‘97-'98) was tied for fifth in the PCL with 18 homeruns, while driving in a team-leading 61 runs through July 10.

ROUND ROCK EXPRESS

Through July 10, Fresno's Brandon Puffer ('01) led the Grizzlies in wins with five...Through July 10, Mike Coolbaugh ('03) led Round Rock in homeruns (19, good for second in the PCL), RBI (tied for first in the PCL) and in runs scored (58)...Round Rock's Mike Burns (‘03-'04) is second in the PCL with 13 saves.

SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS

Kenny Kelly ('01) leads Louisville of the IL with a .326 batting average, 43 runs scored and 18 stolen bases through July 10...Through July 10, Tacoma's Felix Hernandez ('04) led the PCL with a 2.29 ERA, while tying for second in the PCL with eight wins. Hernandez also leads the Rainiers with 79 strikeouts. Chris Snelling (‘03-'04) was fourth in the PCL with a .363 batting average through the 10th, while Jamal Strong ('03) led the Rainiers with 18 stolen bases.

SHREVEPORT SWAMPDRAGONS

Rochester's Boof Bonser ('02) is tied for fifth in the IL in wins with eight, while striking out 98, which is good for second place through July 10...Heading into the Triple-A All-Star break, Fresno's Todd Linden ('02) was eighth in the PCL with a .332 average, tied for fifth in runs scored with 50, while leading the league with 21 homeruns.

TULSA DRILLERS

Through July 10, Ryan Shealy ('04) led Colorado Springs in nearly every offensive category. He leads the Sky Sox with a .332 batting average (good for ninth in the PCL), 51 runs scored, 15 homeruns and 54 RBI...Nashville pitcher Rick Helling ('93) led the Sounds in wins (7, good for fifth in the PCL) and strikeouts (85) through July 10.

WICHITA WRANGLERS

Raul Gonzalez (‘95-'98) led Memphis with a .319 batting average and 51 runs scored through July 10...Omaha's Justin Gemoll led the Royals with a .284 batting average through July 10...Chris George ('00) led Omaha in the pitcher's triple crown categories, with six wins, a 4.82 ERA and 74 punchouts through July 10...Jimmy Serrano ('04) has eight wins good for second in the PCL, while striking out 89, which leads the Sacramento RiverCats through July 10.

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS LEAGUE HISTORY

July 18, 1909...Rankin Johnson, a youngster from Marble Falls, Texas, came within one strike of pitching a no-hitter as he led Galveston to a 2-0 win over Waco. Johnson had a 1-2 count on Waco center fielder Ernest "Mother" Bradley with two down in the ninth inning when Bradley rammed a double to the right field fence. Johnson struck out the next batter to preserve the shutout and the one-hit win. Oddly, Bradley was making his first appearance in Galveston after having been traded to Waco by the Sand Crabs. July 19, 1913...It was a tough day for Galveston as everyone took a beating from the Houston Buffaloes. While Galveston pitchers were giving up 17 hits and seven walks in a 14-0 loss to the Buffs, the defense was making the club's task even more daunting by committing 10 errors. Houston's versatile Dode Criss held the losers to just seven hits while striking out 12. Every Houston batter hit safely in the one-sided contest, including Criss, who batted fifth in the lineup. July 20, 1996...Wichita got three home runs from Larry Sutton, who drove in all of the Wranglers' runs. His efforts were not enough, however, as the Wranglers dropped a 6-4 decision to Arkansas. July 21, 1970...Mike Floyd came within one double of tying the Texas League record for doubles in a single game when he slammed four two-baggers in El Paso's 9-5 win over Arkansas. Floyd's quartet of doubles drove in three of the Sun Kings nine runs. July 22, 1964...Albuquerque scored runs in all but the third inning on the way to a 23-3 pounding of El Paso. The Dukes collected 22 hits in the game, 12 of which were for extra bases. Left fielder Pete Jernigan led the Albuquerque attack with seven RBI. Jernigan, Bill Barrier and Don Williams all had four hits in the win, with each having a double and a home run. July 23, 1986...San Antonio shortstop Lenny Faedo was a perfect 5-for-5 as he led the Dodgers to a come-from-behind 8-7 win over Tulsa. Faedo's two-run homer in the eighth inning was the game winner for San Antonio. July 24, 1930...Waco jumped out to a quick lead over the visiting Wichita Falls Spudders when they scored 11 runs in the first inning. The Cubs had to hold off a determined Wichita Falls comeback attempt, but eventually prevailed in the contest, winning 13-8.

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