Showing posts with label Ronald Russell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ronald Russell. Show all posts

Monday, September 2, 2013

Tulsa Beat Springfield 8-4: Xavier Scruggs Hits Two Homers & Drives In Three Runs; Adam Melker Collects Two Doubles & One RBI; Corey Baker Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Ruben Gotay 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Xavier Scruggs 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Stephen Piscotty 2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Adam Melker 2-for-3 with two double, one RBI, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Casey Rasmus 1-for-4 with one double and picked one base runner off.
Zachary Petrick started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one home run, hit two batters, and struck three out.  0-for-1 at the plate.  (p-s:81-52)(g/f:4-4)
Corey Baker entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:25-16)(g/f:1-0)
Dean Kiekhefer entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:6-4)(g/f:1-2)

Rough Outing:
Luis Mateo 0-for-4 with one walk, three strikeouts, and one caught stealing.
Starlin Rodriguez 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Zach Russell entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed six hits and five earned runs for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:20-15)(g/f:2-0)
Justin Wright entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:31-17)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-2)

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Springfield Official Site Post Game
Cardinal Beat Post Game
Springfield News-Leader Post Game

Friday, August 30, 2013

Arkansas Beat Springfield 4-1: Jonathan Cornelius Strikes Out Five & Allows One Run Over Five & A Third Innings; Adam Melker Singles & Drives In One Run; Ruben Gotay Walks Twice

Individual Highlights:
Adam Melker 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Ruben Gotay 0-for-2 with two walks.
Xavier Scruggs 1-for-4 and one missed catch error.
Stephen Piscotty 0-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Starlin Rodriguez 0-for-2 with one run and one hit by pitch.
Jake Lemmerman 1-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, and two fielding errors.
Jonathan Cornelius started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, one earned run, and struck five out.  (p-s:96-70)(g/f:6-4)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Arkansas Beat Springfield 8-4: Xavier Scruggs Hits A Two-Run Homer; Stephen Piscotty Collects Two Singles & One Solo Home Run; Colin Walsh Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Xavier Scruggs 1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Stephen Piscotty 3-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo 2-for-4 at the plate.
Colin Walsh 1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Zach Russell entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
James Ramsey 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Starlin Rodriguez 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Adam Melker 0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Tim Cooney started and pitched six innings.  He allowed eleven hits, seven earned runs, one walk, one balk, struck five out, and picked one base runner off for the losing decision (7-9).  (p-s:93-63)(g/f:6-1)
Justin Wright entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:1-0)

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Springfield Official Site Post Game
Cardinals Corner Post Game

Friday, August 23, 2013

NW Arkansas Beat Springfield 12-0: Ruben Gotay & Cody Stanley Each Collect Two Singles; Colin Walsh Doubles & Walks; Adam Melker Singles & Walks

Individual Highlights:
Adam Melker 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Ruben Gotay 2-for-4 at the plate.
Cody Stanley 2-for-4 with one strikeout and allowed one stolen base.
Colin Walsh 1-for-3 with one double, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Rough Outing:
Luis Mateo 0-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Xavier Scruggs 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Stephen Piscotty 0-for-4 with one stolen base, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Tyler Rahmatulla 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.
Anthony Ferrara started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, two home runs, two walks, and struck for out for the losing decision (7-5).  (p-s:83-47)(g/f:4-4)
Heath Wyatt entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:40-25)(g/f:5-0)(ir-s:2-1)
Danny Miranda entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, five earned runs, and two walks.  (p-s:21-11)(g/f:1-1)
Zach Russell entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one home run, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:22-17)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-2)

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Springfield Official Site Post Game
Springfield News-Leader Post Game

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

NW Arkansas Beat Springfield 21-6: Xavier Scruggs Collects One Single, Two Doubles, & Two RBIs; Stephen Piscotty Singles, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs; Starlin Rodriguez Singles & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
James Ramsey 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo 2-for-5 with one double and two runs.
Ruben Gotay 0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Xavier Scruggs 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Stephen Piscotty 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Cody Stanley 2-for-3 with one double and one strikeout.
Starlin Rodriguez 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Rough Outing:
Casey Rasmus 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Colin Walsh 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and one missed catch error.
Matt Williams 0-for-4 with one strikeout.  Took over in relief in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and hit one batter.  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-2)
Richard Castillo started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, seven runs (four earned), one home run, two walks, and struck eight out for the losing decision (7-9).  (p-s:97-62)(g/f:4-4)
Heath Wyatt entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:10-6)(ir-s:2-2)
Danny Miranda entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (p-s:26-14)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-1)
Zach Russell entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed two hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, two walks, and committed one throwing error.  (p-s:34-19)(g/f:3-0)
Justin Wright entered in the eighth and pitched to ten batters.  He allowed five hits, seven earned runs, one home run, two walks, and hit one batter.

Former Cardinals:
Mitch Canham 1-for-4 with two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.

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Springfield Official Site Post Game
Springfield News-Leader Post Game

Friday, August 16, 2013

Midland Beat Springfield 7-2: Adam Melker Singles & Drives In One Run; Colin Walsh Knocks In One Run; Stephen Piscotty Singles & Walks

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 0-for-4 with one RBI, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Xavier Scruggs 1-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Stephen Piscotty 1-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Adam Melker 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Rough Outing:
James Ramsey 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Zachary Petrick started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, four walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the losing decision (2-2).  (p-s:96-54)(g/f:6-5)
Danny Miranda entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:16-15)(g/f:0-2)
Zach Russell entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, two runs (one earned), and three walks.  (p-s:24-9)(ir-s:2-2)
Justin Wright entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:17-10)(g/f:2-2)(ir-s:3-1)

Former Cardinals:
Chad Oberacker 0-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Springfield Beat Frisco 9-7: Starlin Rodriguez Doubles & Drives In Three Runs; Cody Stanley Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Zach Russell Strikes Out Two Over Three Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Adam Melker 1-for-5 with one RBI, two strikeouts, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Xavier Scruggs 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Stephen Piscotty 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Cody Stanley 2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, two stolen bases, assisted in one double play, and picked one base runner off.
Starlin Rodriguez 1-for-3 with one double, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Jake Lemmerman 1-for-2 with one hit by pitch.
Vance Albitz one run and one hit by pitch.
Zach Russell entered in the fourth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:35-23)(g/f:3-2)
Kevin Thomas entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (6-3).  (p-s:25-17)(g/f:2-0)
Jose Almarante entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (3).  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Seth Blair started and pitched three innings.  He allowed seven hits, seven earned runs, three home runs, two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.  (p-s:78-39)(g/f:3-2)

Former Cardinals:
Lance Berkman 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Friday, August 9, 2013

Springfield Beat Midland 2-1: Stephen Piscotty Collects Three SIngles & One RBI; Zachary Petrick Strikes Out Seven & Allows One Run Over Five Innings; Zach Russell Strikes Out Five Over Three Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Luis Mateo 1-for-4 with one run, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Stephen Piscotty 3-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Adam Melker one run.
James Ramsey 1-for-2 with one walk and one hit by pitch.
Jake Lemmerman 0-for-2 with two walks (one intentional), one stolen base, and two strikeouts.
Casey Rasmus 1-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, assisted in one double play, and threw out one of three base runners.
Zachary Petrick started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck seven out.  (p-s:99-60)(g/f:6-2)
Zach Russell entered in the sixth and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck five out.  (p-s:40-28)(g/f:2-0)
Heath Wyatt entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (3-1).  (p-s:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Former Cardinals:
Chad Oberacker 0-for-2 at the plate.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Peoria Looks To Get Back To Basics

It might have only been a coincidence, given the Peoria Chiefs have struggled to score runs at various times this year.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Arkansas Beat Springfield 11-7: Starlin Rodriguez Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Five Runs; Luis Mateo Singles Twice, Doubles, & Knocks In One Run; Zach Russell Strikes Out Two Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
James Ramsey 3-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and was picked off.
Colin Walsh 2-for-5 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one missed catch error, and one throwing error.
Vance Albitz 1-for-2 with one double, one run, grounded into one double play, and one fielding error.
Luis Mateo 3-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Adam Melker 2-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one stolen base.
Starlin Rodriguez 3-for-4 with one double, five RBIs (three w/two-outs), one run, and one fielding error.
Zach Russell entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:34-24)(g/f:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Xavier Scruggs 0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Cody Stanley 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one passed ball, and threw one base runner out.
Tim Cooney started and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, eight runs (four earned), one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (6-7).  (p-s:60-36)(g/f:3-1)
Justin Wright entered in the third and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck three out.  (p-s:42-31)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Danny Miranda entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-16)(g/f:0-1)

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Springfield Official Site Post Game

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Tulsa Beat Springfield 4-0: Richard Castillo Strikes Out Three, Picks On Runner Off Over Six Innings Along With Singling & Walking At The Plate; Xavier Scruggs Doubles & Steals One Base; Stephen Piscotty Singles & Walks

Individual Highlights:
Colin Walsh 1-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Xavier Scruggs 1-for-4 with one double, one stolen base, two strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Stephen Piscotty 1-for-3 with one walk and one stolen base.
Adam Melker 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Richard Castillo started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, three home runs, one walk, struck three out, and picked one runner off for the losing decision (7-7).  1-for-1 with one walk at the plate.  (p-s:79-52)(g/f:11-0)
Zach Russell entered in the seventh  and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and struck one out.  (p-s:21-12)(g/f:3-0)
Jose Almarante entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-9)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Springfield Official Site Post Game
Tulsa Official Site Post Game

Replacing Jacob Wilson & Facing Quad Cities

After being “rained out” in Quad Cities last night the Chiefs face the River Bandits at 7:00 p.m. tonight in their first game without #3 hitter and second baseman Jacob Wilson. More on that in a bit. As for the on the field series, the Chiefs start these four games against Quad Cities in a playoff spot. Peoria is 1.5 games behind QC for the top playoff spot in the second half and 2.5 ahead of Clinton (who won Tuesday) for the wild card spot.

Cardinals Minor Moves 7-31-13

St. Louis placed Yadier Molina & Shane Robinson on the disabled list, optioned Tyler Lyons to Triple-A Memphis.
St. Louis recalled Adron Chambers & Brock Peterson from Triple-A Memphis.
Jacob Wilson was reassigned from Single-A Peoria to A-Advanced Palm Beach.
Zach Russell was reassigned from Single-A Peoria to Double-A Springfield.
Mike Mayers was reassigned from Short-Season Gulf Coast League to Single-A Peoria.
Bruce Caldwell was reassigned from Short-Season Single-A State College to Single-A Peoria.
Brett Wiley was reassigned from Short-Season Rookie-Level Johnson City to Short-Season Single-A State College.
Mike O'Neill was reassigned from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis.
Starlin Rodriguez was reassigned from A-Advanced Palm Beach to Double-A Springfield.
St. Louis assigned Juan Herrera to Short-Season Single-A State College.

Mike O'Neill Heading To Triple-A Memphis

The Springfield Cardinals are losing leadoff man Mike O’Neill to Triple-A Memphis.

Cardinals Corner

Jacob Wilson To Palm Beach, Zach Russell Up To Springfield, & Mike Mayers & Bruce Caldwell Join Peoria

The Peoria Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals have announced the promotion of All-Star second baseman Jacob Wilson to Advanced-A Palm Beach and relief pitcher Zach Russell to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals. The Chiefs will add their first 2013 draftee in third round pitcher Mike Mayers out of Ole Miss along with State College second baseman Bruce Caldwell.

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Peoria Beat Kane County 4-1: Jacob Wilson Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; C.J. McElroy Doubles & Drives In One Run; Sam Tuivailala Strikes Out Five Of Seven Batters Faced For The Hold

Individual Highlights:
C.J. McElroy 3-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Charlie Tilson 2-for-4 with one run.
Breyvic Valera 2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Jacob Wilson 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
Patrick Wisdom 0-for-2 with two walks.
Nick Marini 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one outfield assist.
Silfredo Garcia started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck four out for the winning decision (3-3).  (g/f:10-1)
Sam Tuivailala entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck five out for the hold (4).  (g/f:1-0)
Zach Russell entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the save (5).  (g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Jeremy Schaffer 0-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Ildemaro Vargas 0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Gerwuins Velazco 0-for-3 and allowed one stolen base.

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Peoria Official Site Post Game
Peoria Journal Star Post Game

Peoria's Pitching Is Perplexing

One of the newer statistical arguments in baseball is how much of a pitcher’s worth can be tied to his won-loss record.

Peoria Journal Star