May 6, 2011
Stats are current as of 5/5/11
MLB
Player (Years at VU) Team
Pedro Alvarez (06-08) Pittsburgh – Has picked up four hits and three runs in past five games for the Pirates.
Mike Baxter (04-05) San Diego – Injured
David Price (05-07) Tampa Bay – Struck out a season-high 10 in 8.2 innings without allowing an earned run in a win over Toronto on May 5.
AAA
Player (Years at VU) Team
Matt Kata (97-99) Round Rock (HOU) – Went 3-for-6 with a homerun and two RBI against Iowa on May 3.
Ryan Klosterman (03-04) New Orleans (FLA) – Batted 2-for-5 with a homer and a triple to record three RBI and two runs against Memphis on May 5.
Jensen Lewis (03-05) Columbus (CLE) – Earned his third win of the year in two innings of relief on May 2.
Mike Minor (07-09) Atlanta – Pitched seven innings with six Ks in his last outing.
Jeremy Sowers (02-04) Columbus (CLE) – Injured.
AA
Player (Years at VU) Team
Matt Buschmann (03-06) San Antonio (SD) – Picked up his third win of the year on May 5, by pitching six innings of two-run ball.
Nick Christiani (06-09) Carolina (CIN) – Has converted his last three save opportunities and is sporting a 2.84 ERA on the year.
Ryan Flaherty (06-08) Tennessee (CHC) – Is batting .302 in 27 games with seven homeruns and 23 RBI.
Antoan Richardson (04-05) Mississippi (ATL) – Has reached base in nine-consecutive games.
Casey Weathers (06-07) Tulsa (COL) – Made first appearance since being injured, pitching one inning with one K.
A
Player (Years at VU) Team
Drew Hayes (08-10) Dayton (CIN) – Earned second save of the year by pitching one inning of shutout relief on May 5.
Steven Liddle (07-09) Fort Myers (MIN) – Had a season-high two runs against Palm Beach.
Andrew Giobbi (07-10) High Desert (SEA) – Is batting .258 (8-for-31) with three RBI and two doubles.
David Macias (05-08) Daytona (CHC) – In nine road games, Macias is batting .464 (13-for-28) with two doubles and 10 runs.
Ryan Mullins (03-05) Fort Myers (MIN) – Placed on 7-day disables list.
Chase Reid (08-10) Palm Beach (STL) – Appeared in one innings of shutout relief against Fort Myers on May 4.