May 20, 2011
Stats are current as of 5/19/11
Player (Years at VU) Team
Pedro Alvarez (06-08) Pittsburgh – Belted a three-run shot against Cincinnati on May 18 to record his second homer of the season.
Mike Baxter (04-05) San Diego – Injured.
David Price (05-07) Tampa Bay – Pitched five innings – fanning five – in a home game against the division-rival Yankees but did not factor into the decision. Remains 5-3 on the year with a 3.59 ERA.
AAA
Player (Years at VU) Team
Matt Buschmann (03-06) Tucson (SD) – Made his first start at AAA after being called up from San Antonio on May 14, going five innings and giving up seven runs in the loss.
Matt Kata (97-99) Round Rock (HOU) – Is batting .311 (19-for-61) with 11 RBI and 13 runs against righties this season.
Ryan Klosterman (03-04) New Orleans (FLA) – When runners are in scoring position, has a 1.256 OPS, going 3-for-13 (.231) while batting in nine with all three of his hits being homeruns.
Jensen Lewis (03-05) Columbus (CLE) – Has gone 3-0-2 on the year with a 3.71 ERA.
Mike Minor (07-09) Gwinnett (ATL) – Is sporting a 0.64 ERA in the first two innings (14 IP), fanning 21 while only allowing one run.
Jeremy Sowers (02-04) Columbus (CLE) – Injured.
AA
Player (Years at VU) Team
Nick Christiani (06-09) Carolina (CIN) – Has a 1.28 ERA in his past five games, pitching seven innings and striking out six.
Ryan Flaherty (06-08) Tennessee (CHC) – Has gone 6-for-14 (4.28) with a homer and seven RBI in his past four games.
Ryan Mullins (03-05) New Britain (MIN) – Was called up to New Britain on May 13 and pitched the following night, going three innings of shutout ball on his way to a victory.
Chase Reid (08-10) Springfield (STL) – Received the call-up on May 19 and pitched that night, coming in for one inning of relief.
Antoan Richardson (04-05) Mississippi (ATL) – In past three games, has batted .454 (5-for-11) with two runs, two RBI and two stolen bases.
Casey Weathers (06-07) Tulsa (COL) – Gave up a run in a game against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on May 17, his first run allowed since giving up two on April 21.
A
Player (Years at VU) Team
Drew Hayes (08-10) Dayton (CIN) – Has four saves on the year while posting a 1.69 ERA in 16 innings pitched.
Steven Liddle (07-09) Fort Myers (MIN) – Is batting .538 (7-for-13) with four runs, three doubles and two RBI in last four games.
Andrew Giobbi (07-10) High Desert (SEA) – In six road games has picked up seven hits in 20 at-bats (.350) with four RBI and three doubles.
David Macias (05-08) Daytona (CHC) – Injured.