Recap April 14-22:
April 14 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Memphis took an early lead on Oklahoma City, in game two of the four-game series. Eugenio Velez tripled in Matt Adams in the first, Zack Cox reached on a fielding error and scored on a Adron Chambers single in the second, and Adams crossed the plate in the third innings after doubling. Nick Additon easily cruised through four scoreless innings but was finally touched in the fifth. Brian Bixler opened in the fifth with a solo homer to left. The Redhawks would tie it up in the sixth as J.B. Shuck hits a line drive single and Scott Moore followed with a home run. Both teams bullpens would keep the board zero for the next couple innings and in the ninth Justin Ruggiano doubled and scored on a fielding error by Cedric Hunter to give the game to Oklahoma City 4-3.
April 15 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Memphis and Oklahoma City got their money's worth out of both their starters in game three of the series. Paul Clemens and Brandon Dickson both went six innings, but Dickson gave up on more run then Clemens. After six, the RedHawks lead the Redbirds 2-1. In the seventh, Zack Cox followed Pete Kozma's line out with a walk. Cox advanced to second on a wild pitch and to third on a passed ball. Jermaine Curtis reached on a walk and Cedric Hunter knocked in Cox to tie the game up. Adron Chambers flew out to right which scored Curtis and gave Memphis the 3-2 lead. Collin DeLome singled off Barret Browning and advanced to third on his error. J.B. Shuck grounded out to score DeLome and tie the game up at 3-3. Chris Swauger followed Matt Adams' strikeout with a double to right, in the eighth. Swauger scored the winning run on a fielding error by shortstop Angel Sanchez, giving Memphis the 4-3 win.
April 16 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Memphis called on Brian Broderick to close out the four-game series with Oklahoma City and he pitched his best performance of the early season. Broderick tossed six innings and allowed five hits, no runs, hit one batter, and struck six out for the winning decision. Nick Greenwood, Maikel Cleto, R.J. Swindle, and Chuckie Fick combined to pitch the final three innings striking out four and not giving up a hit or run. The Redbirds scored on a bases loaded walk pushing Skip Schumaker across for the 1-0 lead and in the sixth Zack Cox hit a solo home run as Memphis won 2-0.
April 17 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Game one between visiting New Orleans and Memphis was highlighted by pitching, mainly the starters. Wade LeBlanc and Joe Kelly both went six innings with each striking out six a piece. LeBlanc only allowed two hits and Kelly gave up five, and one run each. Tied at 1-1, Luke Montz for the Zephyrs doubled in Bryan Peterson to give New Orleans the lead. In the ninth, a throwing error by Bryan Anderson helped set up runners in scoring position for Kevin Mattison to drive in one more run and make it 3-1 New Orleans.
April 18 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Memphis opened game two firing away at New Orleans. Skip Schumaker lead off with a single and Ryan Jackson followed with a single. Matt Adams struck out and both Schumaker and Jackson moved over on a balk. Eugenio Velez drove in Schumaker with a single to left, then stole second. Jackson would score on a fielder's choice error that let Bryan Anderson reach second and Velez stop at third. Amaury Cazana made it safely to base on a fielder's choice and both Anderson and Cazana advanced on a balk. Zack Cox drove in Anderson with a double to center and Cedric Hunter was intentionally walk. With the bases loaded, Tom Koehler walks Shelby Miller to make the score 5-0 before a double play ended the inning. The Redbirds didn't stop there as they added two more runs on a Cazana double that scored Adams and Anderson. Miller had his best start of the season going five innings and allowing five hits, one earned run (Matt Dominguez homer in fourth), four walks, and struck nine out. The Zephyrs tried to make a comeback scoring a run in each of the final four frames on the Redbirds, including a home run by Cole Armstrong, but still came up short 7-5.
April 19 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Memphis and New Orleans went for another pitcher's duel in game three between Nick Additon and J.D. Martin. The Zephyrs got scoring started with a solo home run by Kevin Mattison in the third. Scott Cousins and Martin followed with solo homers in the sixth and seventh off Additon, making the score 3-0. Mitch Canham lead off the seventh with a single and the Redbirds followed with two consecutive outs, but moved Canham over. Pete Kozma singled to right to drive in Canham and made it safely to second. Amaury Cazana singled to drive in Kozma, making the score 3-2 New Orleans. Skip Schumaker would strike out to end the inning and leave two men on. No team scored in the final two frames and New Orleans won 3-2.
April 20 Memphis Commercial Appeal Announcement: New Orleans @ Memphis was postponed.
April 21 Iowa Official Site Post Game: Brandon Dickson made his fourth start of the season and it ended up being his shortest. Dickson was able to get through the first and second inning without any damage, but Iowa got to him in the third. With two outs, Brett Jackson doubled and Dave Sappelt reached on an error. Luis Valbuena walked and Anthony Rizzo then singled to score Jackson and Sappelt, making it 2-1 Cubs. The Redbirds added another run in the fifth as Adron Chambers drove in Zack Cox to tie up the game. Iowa opened the fifth with a Sappelt walk, Valbuena single, Edgar Gonzalez single, and Adrian Cardenas single which scored three more runs for Iowa and knocked Dickson out of the game. Memphis opened the flood gates in the eighth scoring nine runs with Eugenio Velez driving in three runs (two-run homer), Cedric Hunter knocking in two runs, and Adron Chambers hitting a two-run homer. The Cubs would score two more in the bottom of the eighth and the Redbirds added another run in the top of the ninth for the 12-7 victory.
April 22 Memphis Official Site Post Game: Brian Broderick and Chris Rusin went head-to-head on a pitcher's duel between Memphis and Iowa for game two of the series. Rusin pitched eight scoreless innings only allowing two hits. Broderick, with another impressive outing, gave up a sacrifice to Rusin which scored one run in the one run in the second. Anthony Rizzo and Welington Castillo hit back-to-back doubles in the sixth to put the Cubs up 2-0. Memphis tried to take advantage of Rusin leaving the game in the ninth. Adron Chambers walked after Ryan Jackson grounded out. Chambers moved with a passed ball and Eugenio Velez pushed him to third on a ground out. Cedric Hunter singled to center to score Chambers but Amaury Cazana flies out for the third out as Iowa held on to win 2-1.
Who's Hot:
Amaury Cazana currently has a four-game on base streak and collected two multi-hit games in the last period. The 33-year old right-handed hitter went 6-for-21 (.286) with one double, six RBIs (three /two-outs), two runs, two walks, and five strikeouts. He played five games in left field and two as a pinch hitter. The 2006 18th round (556th overall) selection leads the team in RBIs and is tied for lead in strikeouts.
Adron Chambers picked up after a slow start to end the period on a three-game on base and two-game hitting streak. The 25-year old left-handed hitter went 5-for-23 (.219) with one double, one home run, seen RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, two sac flys, and three strikeouts. The 2007 38th round (1153rd overall) selection is tied for the team lead in walks.
Brian Broderick bounced back after being hit hard in his first start to making three consecutive quality appearances. The 25-year old right-hander made his third start on April 16 tossing six scoreless innings and allowing five hits, hit one batter, and struck six out for the winning decision. His fourth start came on April 22 where he gave up six hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck three out over six innings for the losing decision. The 2007 21st round (652nd overall) selection made a combined 181 pitches with 117 for strikes, had a ground out-to-fly ratio of 13-to-9, and went 0-for-3 with one strikeout and one sacrifice at the plate.
Joe Kelly made it three consecutive starts only allowing two or less earned runs. The 23-year old right-hander started on April 17 and allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck six out over six innings. He made a combined 98 pitches with 58 for strikes, had a ground out-to-fly ratio of 6-to-6, and went 0-for-2 with one strikeout at the plate.
Shelby Miller turned things around in his third start after having two real shaky starts to begin the season. The 21-year old right-hander pitched on April 18 allowing five hits, one earned run, one home run, four walks, hit one batter, and struck nine out over five innings for the winning decision (1-2). He threw 94 pitches with 54 for strikes, had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 4-to-2, and went 0-for-1 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout at the plate.
Who's Not:
Ryan Jackson opened this period up striking out once in his first six games but did collect two multi-hit games in the process. The 23-year old right-handed hitter went 4-for-20 (.200) with one two-out RBI, three runs, three walks, one sacrifice, and seven strikeouts. He played five games at shortstop (assisted in four double plays), one game at second base, and split a game at shortstop and third base.
Pete Kozma is looking to end his a two-game hitless streak. The 24-year old right-handed hitter went 4-for-21 (.190) with one double, one two-out RBI, two runs, three walks (one intentional), four strikeouts, and grounded into one double play. He played four games at shortstop (assisted in two double plays), three games at second base (assisted in two double plays), and one as a pinch runner.
Zack Cox finally ended his hitless streak at seven games at the beginning of this period. The 22-year old left-handed hitter went 4-for-24 (.167) with two doubles, one home run, two RBIs, four runs, three walks, six strikeouts, and grounded into one double play. He played seven games at third base.
Chris Swauger ended this period off with a four-game hitless streak. The 25-year old left-handed hitter went 1-for-21 (.048) with one double, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts. He played two games in left field, one in right field, one at first base (assisted in two double plays), and two as a pinch hitter.
Bryan Anderson has struck out two or more in four of his last five games played. The 25-year old left-handed hitter went 2-for-16 (.125) with three runs, five walks, and nine strikeouts. He played five games at catcher where he threw out two of seven base runners and committed one throwing error.
Notes:
Matt Adams has been out of action due to a sore elbow and is listed as day-to-day.
Former Memphis Redbird Donovan Solano enjoyed returning to play against his former teammates per Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Skip Schumaker discusses his experience on his rehab stint at Memphis per Memphis Commercial Appeal. In four rehab games, Schumaker went 3-for-13 (.231) with three total bases, two runs, two walks, two strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .333 OBP, .231 SLG, and .564 OPS.
Zack Cox tries to keep a positive despite slow start to season per Memphis Commercial Appeal.
John Vuch sat down with the Examiner and talked about such players as Matt Adams, R.J. Swindle, and Ryan Jackson.
2012 Pacific League Stats:
The Memphis Redbirds are hitting .239 (13th) with a .304 OBP (13th), .338 SLG (15th), and .642 OPS (14th). The team ranks first in strikeouts, tied for tenth in walks, tied for 11th in hits and home runs, 12th in triples (tied) and stolen bases, tied for 14th in total bases, 15th in runs, RBIs, and caught stealing, and 16th in doubles in the 16-team league.
The Redbirds have a 4.04 ERA (7th) and 1.40 WHIP (t-7th). The team ranks first in hit batters; tied for fourth in losses and most home runs allowed; fifth in shutouts (tied), strikeouts (tied), and holds; tied for sixth in saves; ninth in hits allowed and walks; tenth in runs allowed; 11th in earned runs; and 12th in wins in the 16-team league
Eugenio Velez is tied for fourth in stolen bases.
Brian Broderick is tied for first in losses.
Shelby Miller is tied for eighth in losses, tied for second in home runs allowed, and tied for eighth in strikeouts.
Eduardo Sanchez is tied for fifth in saves, first in hit batters, and tied nor ninth in game finishes
Joe Kelly is eighth in innings pitch and tied for eighth in strikeouts.
Brandon Dickson is tied for third in hits allowed.
Nick Additon is tied for second in home runs allowed, and tied for tenth in walks.
Brian Broderick is tied for second in hit batters.
Chuckie Fick and R.J. Swindle are tied, with others, and for eighth in holds.
Up Next (2012 Overall, vs. Memphis):
April 21-24: @ Iowa (7-11, 1-1)
April 25: Off Day
April 26-29: Omaha (12-5, 0-0)
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