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7-3 win in the nightcap, only 4 rbis, rotten fielding by MudHens helped. Jordan Brown not famous for drawing walks takes 4 of them. Chad Huffman 2 hits, 3 runs scored. Phelps 1 hit, batting 414. Chisenhall single and 2 K. Valbuena a 2-run double.

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In a classic pitchers duel between current and former Tribe minor league lefties, Scott Barnes and Ryan Edell battle through 7 scoreless innings. All Barnes shows on his line are 2 hits, no walks, and 10 K. (Edell just about as good). But we win the battle of the bullpen, with Eric Berger throwing 2 more perfect innings with a couple more strikeouts.

forgotten OF's Tim Fedroff and John Drennen each with a pair of hits. Jordan Henry walks and slaps his 4th double, a little more power from Henry to start 2011.

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Captains behind the red hot bat of Jason Smit win 703. Smith singles, homers, is hit by a pitch, drives in 3. The 21 year old has OPS of 1.330 in first 8 games.

Other offense from Nick Bartalone, 2 hits; Cannon, singles, SF and 2 bi. Moncrief hit and 2 walks.

Alex Lavisky 0-4 with 2 K, batting 143

Kyle Blair lasts 4 fans 7 allows 3 runs. NDFA Reichbenbach with 4 scoreless innings.

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Here;'s some Twitter postings from Pomeranz' second start by a Baseball America writer who went to see him. This should be read from bottom to top to get the flow of the game and his discussion. or by standing on your head.

# Both lineups were pretty barren. RT @troyhamilton: @jjcoop36

any position players you are hoping to see in this one? Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:20:10 PM via HootSuite

# For big leagues, hard to say, for Akron, as soon as it's warm there. RT @scott_peterson4:
@jjcoop36

do you have an ETA for Pomeranz? Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:19:42 PM via HootSuite

# Pomeranz loses no hitter on final batter he faces. Lifted at 85 pitches. Was tired. Last inning his fb sat 89-90. Hasn't dipped below 90 b4 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:36:51 PM via HootSuite

# Pomeranz has faced minimum through five. Toying with hitters. Fb has settled in at 91-92, 80-82 change slower 77-78 cb Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:16:17 PM via HootSuite

# Getting ks with 91-93 Fb nice curve Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:56:23 AM via HootSuite

# Bottom of wilmington lineup doesn't have much chance. Pomeranz Ks two more in third. First time through one ball out of IF. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:47:16 AM via HootSuite

# Pomeranz strikes out two in three up three down second. Pretty easy velo. Got one K with slow curve other just threw fastball by guy Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:32:44 AM via HootSuite

# Pomeranz sitting 93 in first three up three down Wednesday, April 13, 2011 11:14:09 AM via HootSuite

# Getting ready to watch Drew Pomeranz vs Tim Melville in Kinston.

Our red hot starting pitchers out of the gate:

First weekly BA HOT PROSPECT list is out, and who could be hotter than Pomeranz?

No. 1 DREW POMERANZ, LHP
INDIANS
Team: high Class A Kinston
Age: 21
Why He's Here: 0-0, 0.00, 2 GS, 11 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 17 SO, 2 BB

The Scoop: Coming out of Ole Miss, the scouting report on Pomeranz was that he had a plus fastball, a devastating curveball and some concerns about his control.

In his first two starts, we've seen the 92-93 mph fastball—he used it almost exclusively to shut down Winston-Salem in his first start. And we've seen the curveball—he picked up four of his eight strikeouts against Wilmington with the breaking ball.

What we haven't seen is any problems with his control. Pomeranz has walked just three batters in his first two starts, and he's generally gotten ahead of hitters by placing a fastball on the outer half or freezing them with his curveball.

Pomeranz has the kind of frame that scouts look for in a starter. He has the plus stuff and he has the mentality to get better. After his second start he was upset for the one hit he did allow, because he was sure if he had located it better, it would have been strike three.

The 2010 first-round pick will likely be moving to Double-A Akron before too long.

Baseball America is now chatting about the hot prospects

Question: How do you like Lonnie Chisenhall's debut in Columbus ? Lots of xb hits.


Ben Badler: Yup, the guy can flat-out hit. And I think he's going to surprise people with those extra-base hits now that his shoulder is healthy. It's not Moustakas-type power, but I'm counting on 20-25 home runs this year.

Jesse (Cleveland): Will Drew Pomeranz be a top 20 prospect by the end of the year?


Ben Badler: I certainly think he has that potential.

Captains convert 15 hits (8 of them doubles) and 8 walks into 7 runs and an 11-7 loss, due in good parr to 18 men left on base. Multiple hit nights from:

Moncrief, 3 hits, 2 doubles, and a steal
Urshela 3 hits, a double; batting 412
Smit 3 hits, 2 doubles, batting 486
Gallas 2 doubles and s steal

Nick Bartolone adds his 5th error.

Tony Dischler and Cole Cook split the pitching work,

Dischler 4 runs in 3 2/3 on 5 hits.
Cook only 2 earned runs in his 5 walkless innings.
Striz surrenders grand slam in the 10th

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Best pitching line of the night was from Alex White:

6 6 2 0 0 7

Kipnis error led to the runs. At bat he had 3 singles and he stole a base.

While it is early, Hagadone and Berger (my break out pitcher) have yet to walk a batter.

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... bp&cid=402

Individual Stats (Pitching) (click column headers to sort)
Player W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WHIP HLD GF
Nick Hagadone 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.33 2 0
Eric Berger 0 0 0.00 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.25 0 1

Both of those lefties have had trouble avoiding walks. Early, but good starts for both.

Last night's Aeros 9-5 loss. Austin Adams with an unimpressive outing, 5 innings, 4 runs on 4 walks. Bryan Price much worse: 5 runs on 6 hits in 2 innings. At bat, Kyle Bellows with a pair of hits, one a double, and caught stealing. Tim Fedroff on one of his infrequent hot streaks with a pair of hits even a homer. Jordan Henry doing what he usually does: a single, a walk, a steal.

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Kinston fell 5-3. Only 2 regulars batting over 250: Bo Greenwell with his usual April spree had two hits, including his 1st double (he has a homer and lots of singles) is batting 391. Tyler Holt, another solid leadoff man, with a hit and walk, is batting 300.

Nonprospect (I think) starter McFarland with a solid 6 innings, 1 earned run, 5/1 K/BB. Rule 5 returnee Jose Flores roughed up along with 2 runs in 1 1/3. Second blown save and ERA drops a bit to 20.25

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CIV: Good idea, posting the links to the box scores, since they don't line up well here.