Apr 12, 2008

No Aussies in ML action Friday, but some AAA action

Plenty of Aussies doing the rounds in AAA-ball at the moment. Here are some highlights:
  • Grant Balfour gave up 1 hit and 1 walk, while striking out 1 in 1 inning of work as Durham lost 1-0 to Columbus Clippers
  • Phil Stockman got the hold over 1 inning of work, walking 1, as the Richmond Braves beat Buffalo 2-1
  • Playing as DH and batting 3rd, Chris Snelling had 5 PA's as Lehigh Valley lost to Pawtucket. He drew 2 walks and got 1 hit and 1 RBI. His average thus far is .174
  • Rich Thompson and Trent Oeltjen faced off again as the Bees stung the Sidewinders. Thompson pitched the 8th inning. He walked Oeltjen (surely a gift for a fellow Aussie), he then struck out top D-Backs prospect Emilio Bonifacio. He got in a bit of a jam, giving up a single, then getting a flyout before loading the bases by hitting the batter. He recovered and drew a popout to second to escape unscathed. Thompson's numbers were 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 BB, 1 K, 17 of 27 pitches were strikes. Oeltjen had 4 PA's getting one walk and going 0-for-3 with 2 strikeouts.

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