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Player Spotlight: Kris Harvey Greensboro Grasshoppers (Class A)
Overview: 46-49 13.5 GB
Top Hitters: Robert Andindo .266-6-31, Mike Kinkade .338-4-32, Jason Wood.299-10-53
Top Pitchers: Nick Ungs 7-8-3.90, Renyel Pinto 7-2-3.24, Brad Clontz 4-4-4.08-15 Saves
Game of the week: 7/16 Iowa Cubs 5 Isotopes 4
The Cubs and 'Topes must have loved the weather in Albuquerque on Sunday; so much they played 17 innings, 12 of which had no runs. The five hour game saw 26 hits, nine runs, and two homeruns. Andino's solo homer in the eighth tied the game at three. The 'Topes bullpen held the Cubs to eight scoreless innings before giving up a two run homer with two outs in the top of the 17. Andino's RBI single in the home portion proved to be too little too late.
News: The Isotopes lost four straight games to the Iowa Cubs since coming back from the All-Star Break. Andino represented the Isotopes at the game, but grounded out to B.J. Upton in his one at-bat. The Isotopes will spend the week playing a home and away series against the New Orleans Zephyrs. The Isotopes lead the season series at 7-1.
Overview: 32-38 11.5 GB 1st Half
9-16 6 GB 2nd Half
Top Hitters: Lee Mitchell .246-9-39, Kevin Randel .256-9-32, Ryan Bear .232-4-38
Top Pitchers: Paul Mildren 8-7-3.46, James Russ 5-7-3.54, Adam Bostick II 5-6-4.13
Game of the Week: 7/12 Mudcats 3
Mildren pitched yet another gem for the Mudcats. In seven innings, the undrafted southpaw gave up just one earned run of four hits. The Mudcats provided Mildren with 10 hits, five of which were two baggers. The win snapped a three game losing streak and provided a welcome to the start of the second half.
News: Since their win in the opener, the Mudcats lost the remaining three games of the series. Their offense continues to be their weakness as they scored just three runs in those loses while allowing 25. But do not fear, The Marlins front office have looked to fix the problem. The Mudcats welcome RHP Trevor Hutchinson, C Greg Brown and OF JC Muniz, who have been promoted from High-A Jupiter.
Top hitters: Jacob Blackwood .300-2-10, John Raynor .278-2-10
Top Pitchers: Brett Sinkbeil 2-0-1.23, Kyle Winters 2-2-1.80, Graham Taylor 1-2-1.66
The Jammers had their bats ready right from the start of Sunday's 9-1 victory at Ripken Stadium. Scoring five runs before getting three outs, Jammer starting pitcher Parrish Castor had all the run support he needed in his five inning victory. Timely hitting proved to be the Jammers' best friend on Sunday, they manufactured seven runs off two singles, a sac hit, a walk, a wild pitch, and a two run double.
