Rockies farm roundup: Latest rehab for Street, Lindstrom
Triple-A Colorado Springs (L, 9-3 vs. Tacoma, box)
Right fielder Ryan Spilborghs was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Relievers Matt Lindstrom and Huston Street made their second relief appearances. Lindstrom allowed one run on one hit and struck out two in an inning. Street struck out one in an inning. Third baseman Jorge Cantu was 4-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run. Starting pitcher Alan Johnson allowed seven runs in six innings.
Double-A Tulsa (W, 5-2 at Arkansas, box)
Center fielder Tim Wheeler his a solo home run, his 30th and first since July 25. Left fielder Brian Rike and designated hitter Bronson Sardinha also homered. Starting pitcher Dan Houston allowed two runs in six innings.
High Class-A Modesto (L, 8-6 vs. Lake Elsinore, 11 innings, box)
Shortstop Josh Rutledge was 2-for-6 with a triple and a run scored. Third baseman Nolan Arenado was 2-for-6 with an RBI, his 112th. Right fielder David Christensen was 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI. Starting pitcher Daniel Perkins allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings.
Low Class-A Asheville (W, 12-8 at Lexington, 10 innings, box)
Catcher Dustin Garneau his a grand slam in the top of the 10th inning. He also doubled and scored two runs in six at-bats. First baseman Mark Tracy also hit a grand slam in the fifth inning. He drove in five. Right fielder Kyle Parker was 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs. Second baseman Brett Tanos also homered. Starting pitcher Joshua Mueller allowed five runs (one earned) in 5 1/3 innings.
Short-Season Class-A Tri-City (L, 4-3 at Vancouver, box)
Second baseman Timothy Smalling was 2-for-5 with a double and a run. First baseman Jordan Ribera singled and drove in two runs. Starting pitcher Christian Bergman allowed four runs (three earned) in 5 2/3 innings.
Rookie Casper (L, 7-5 at Great Falls, box)
Starting pitcher Patrick Johnson allowed one hit, walked no one and struck out three in five shutout innings, but was not involved in the decision after a six-run seventh inning blew a 5-0 Ghosts lead. First baseman Miguel De Leon was 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run. Left fielder Dillon Thomas and catcher Angel Reyes each had two hits and drove in a run.
I know we are going to give Kozm a week of ABs but wow, he was impatient at the plate. So you wonder, is it time to give Cantu a shot up here at 3B. Honestly, can it get any worse there?
Nice to see Wheeler get out of the slump, fantastic to see Rutledge and Arendo still doing their thing. The farm system is looking healthy at the end of a long season. Lots to look forward to in 2013-2015 (maybe).
Ouch! Former Rockies farmhand, now Oakland A, Bruce Billings got rocked in the show today at Yankee Stadium. In one and a third innings, he gave up a grand slam to Curtis Granderson, surrendered 10 baserunners and only threw 27 of 58 pitches for strikes. It was one of a record three grand slams the Yankees hit this afternnon. Final tally in the Yankees win was 22-9. Billings was traded to the A’s for second baseman Mark Ellis earlier in the year. Former Rocky all-star Brian Fuentes was also touched up with a three-run homer, with two of the runs charged to Billings. In total, Billings gave up 7 earned runs, but he didn’t get the loss. The game was clearly already out of hand by the time he came in.
Sounds like Billings took a few for the team.
In other ex-Rockies news, Friday will be quite a day, KC @ Cleveland, Paulino vs. Ubaldo! Paulino has a 3.91 ERA in 15 games (14 starts) w/KC.
Rockpile, to make matters worse for Billings, he inherited 3 base runners and they all scored. Not a good day.
Dr. Christopher, I always like your take but don’t you think you should give Kouz more than one game before your write him off as a bust.
Kous > Cantu!