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Road To Arlington: Rangers Farm Report (7/28)

Posted on July 28th, 2009 8:51am by Mike Hindman
Filed under Baseball, Farm Report, Rangers prospects, Texas Rangers

Sorry I’m late today. And to make matters worse, I only have time for a truncated version of the Farm Report today. Links to box scores are provided if you want to find out more.

Triple-A: @ Oklahoma City 6, Nashville 4

Kris Benson (2-1; 5.48) gave up three in the first before settling down to deal six scoreless innings to beat former Ranger great Sam Narron.

SS Joaquin Arias (.273 / .297 / .347) went 3-for-4 with a homer, scoring thee times and CF Julio Borbon (.305 / .368 / .386) went 2-for-4 from the top of the order. Stevie German went 3-for-3 with a walk, driving in two.

1B Justin Smoak had an RBI single for his only hit in four trips, raising his average to .171 in 82 PCL at-bats and Chris Davis sat it out.

Double-A: Frisco 7 @ Corpus Christi 2

LHP Mike Ballard (3-5; 4.25) went the whole way, limiting the Hooks to a pair of runs on six hits and two walks, fanning six.

CF Dustin Majewski (.262 / .362 / .348) went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and a walk to drive in two and LF Adam Fox tripled and homered in a 2-for-4 outing.

DH Craig Gentry (.303 / .376 / .433) and 1B Mitch Moreland (.325 / .378 / .489) each singled twice in five trips.

Advanced-A: Bakersfield 15 @ Modesto 12

DH Mike Bianucci (.233 / .293 / .466) led the way in this Cal League classic, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and a walk as seven Bakersfield players posted mutli-hit performances.

RHP Ryan Tatusko got killed.

Class-A: Augusta 6 @ Hickory 2 (10 Innings)

The Green Jackets got to RHP Mark Hamburger (2-8; 4.53) for four runs in the tenth, including a three-run homer.

LHP Martin Perez (2.36 ERA) went the first five, giving up two unearned runs on three this and three walks, punching out three. RHP Tyler Tufts (1.97 ERA) went the next four, blanking Augusta on one hit.

Short Season-A: @ Vancouver 6, Spokane 5

RHP Matt Thompson (5.80 ERA) went the first 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk without recording a strikeout. RF Miguel Velazquez (.274 / .325 / .479) hit a two-run homer and drew a walk in four trips.

Rookie: @ Dodgers 5, Rangers 2

RHP Richard Alvarez (1-2; 5.21) suffered the loss, giving up four runs, three earned, in the first inning. The 16 year old went two more, holding the Dodgers scoreless the rest of the way.

4 Comments to “Road To Arlington: Rangers Farm Report (7/28)”

Tom B @ July 28th, 2009 at 9:42 am

With Kinsler’s anemic BA for July(.157) and even worse on the road, all year, is it time for him to develop a groin injury and take a month of spa treatment while the Rangers play about 20 games on the road in August? Bring up Arias and play Vizquel at 2nd for a spell and rotate Arias with some punch between there and SS? Kins has never played more than 130 games in a season and more like 120 most of the time. Save the man.
The Beer Guy @ July 28th, 2009 at 11:35 am

I thought some of you might enjoy reading this, if you haven’t already seen it:

“Weighing the risks of a blockbuster deal
Long-term repercussions of Teixeira trade for Atlanta, Texas” – by T.R. Sullivan

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090726&content_id=6067562&vkey=trade2009&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Hole in Two @ July 28th, 2009 at 12:10 pm

Mike, she’s running as fast as she can and she’s eating all she wants now. I know the feeling and it’s tough. Hang in there.
gordosan @ July 28th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

Good article Beer Guy.

Mike: I doubt you come back today, but if you do; who is the projected starter for Friday night. I’m going to head down to Abq. for the game.

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