Winter Lines 10/21 and 10/22

10/21

HWB: Waikiki 8, West Oahu 5

Giants Prospects:

C Buster Posey - 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B (2), 4 RBI, 2 PB (7), .474

LF Roger Kieschnick - 1-4, 1 2B (3), 2 SO, .286

Other Waikiki Prospects:

1B Yonder Alonso (Reds) - 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SO, .233

SP Andrew Brackman (Yankees) - 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 WP, W (2-3), 5.03 ERA

RP Jeremy Papelbon (Cubs) - 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, SV (2), 3.60 ERA

West Oahu Prospects:

CF Greg Burns (Marlins) - 2-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO, .317

SP Cody Scarpetta (Brewers) - 3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HB, L (0-1), 12.00 ERA

RP Fumikazu Kimura (Seibu) - 3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 12.71 ERA

Waikiki took the lead over West Oahu with a four run rally in the first inning. The Beach Boys got four consecutive hits before Austin Romine was hit by a pitch. Roger Kieschnick doubled home three runs. Romine's injury forced him out of the game. Buster Posey's return to Hawaii Winter Baseball turned out to be good timing, not just with the bat. Posey had an RBI single in the four run rally and drove in three more runs later in the game. If Romine's arm injury keeps him out of action, the Beach Boys can rely on Posey for offense at the catcher position.

Andrew Brackman has improved since his first start in Hawaii. Tuesday Brackman went five innings and gave up one run. The Yankees prospect allowed six runs in a 2 1/3 inning performance September 27 against Honolulu. In four starts since, he has allowed four runs and has struck out 17 batters.

AFL: Phoenix 10, Scottsdale 6

Giants Prospects:

SS Manny Burriss - 2-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 E (6), 1 SB (7), .333

2B Kevin Frandsen - 0-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 SO, 2 E (3), 1 SB (1), .353

Phoenix Prospects:

C JP Arencibia (Blue Jays) - 2-5, 1 R, 1 HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 SO, 1 PB (4), .257

1B Sean Doolittle (Athletics) - 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 SO, .233

SP Jeff Manship (Twins) - 3 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 HB, 6.55 ERA

Other Scottsdale Prospects:

DH Drew Sutton (Astros) - 2-3, 2 R, 1 2B (3), 1 RBI, 1 BB, .600

CF Brian Bogusevic (Astros) - 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI, .625

RP Michael Crotta (Pirates) - 1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 HR, BS (2), L (0-1), 9.64 ERA

Scottsdale was in control with a 6-1 lead going into the fifth inning. The bullpen collapsed, allowing nine runs to give Phoenix the win. Robert Mosebach and Michael Crotta allowed four runs each, both unlucky in this game. Only one of Mosebach's runs was earned and Crotta got the blown save and the loss in the decision. The Scorpions committed four errors. Two of the errors led to the meltdown. Manny Burriss and Kevin Frandsen made the critical errors, both on fielding misplays. Desert Dogs catcher JP Arencibia was ejected in eighth inning for arguing with the home plate umpire.

Mexican Pacific League:

Guasave 3, Mexicali 2

Mexicali Giants Prospects:

C Todd Jennings - 0-2, 1 BB, .200

Mexicali lost a close game against Guasave. The Aguilas tied the score in the fifth inning when Derrick White walked with the bases loaded. Todd Jennings was out at home on a force play in the at-bat prior to the walk. That run could have made the difference in the final score.

Hermosillo 8, Obregon 5

Hermosillo Giants Prospects:

SP Erick Threets - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR, 1 WP, 1 HB, W (1-0), 4.66 ERA

RP Justin Hedrick - 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 9.00 ERA

It was a day of firsts on Tuesday for the Giants on the Naranjeros squad. Erick Threets got his first win in the Mexican League for 2008. Threets is trying to model himself as a starter, with four starts at the end of 2008 with Fresno and two starts in the Mexican Pacific League. Justin Hedrick made his first winter appearance, going one inning and allowing one run. Hermosillo hit two home runs to secure their win over Obregon. Luis Garcia and Jose Luis Sandoval almost went back to back in the fourth inning. Juan Canizalez walked after Garcia homered and then scored on Sandoval's shot.

Venezuelan Winter League: Magallanes 9, Margarita 2

Margarita Giants Prospects:

PH/3B Julio Cordido - 0-1, 1 SO, .000

Magallanes Giants Prospects:

DH Pablo Sandoval - 2-4, 1 3B (1), 3 RBI, .500

Julio Cordido entered the game as a pinch hitter for Margarita. The Bravos got two runs on four hits in the loss to Magallanes. Pablo Sandoval had three RBI for Magallanes in his Venezuelan Winter League debut. Sandoval hit a triple that scored Edgardo Alfonzo.

Dominican Winter League: Estrellas 5, Escogido 2

Escogido Giants Prospects:

SP Julio Mateo - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO, 0.90 ERA

Julio Mateo has pitched very well for Escogido. In two starts Mateo has allowed one run. Mateo only made six starts in 2008 with AAA Fresno, out of 31 appearances. Tuesday Mateo went six innings but got the no-decision when Estrellas won the game in the ninth inning. Wilton Veras did it in style: he hit a three-run walkoff homer.

10/22

HWB: Waikiki 9, West Oahu 8

Giants Prospects:

DH Buster Posey - 1-2, 2 R, 1 HBP, .476

LF Roger Kieschnick - 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, .292

Other Waikiki Prospects:

1B Yonder Alonso (Reds) - 1-4, 1 R, 1 HR (3), 2 RBI, .234

RF Alfredo Silverio (Dodgers) - 2-4, 2 R, 1 RBI, .250

SP Yuhei Takai (Yakult) - 4 2/3 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR, 5.40 ERA

West Oahu Prospects:

LF Cyle Hankerd (Diamondbacks) - 3-5, 2 R, 1 2B (2), 2 HR (2), 5 RBI, .309

SP Tim Bascom (Orioles) - 4 1/3 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 1 HR, 1 HB, L (1-2), 6.48 ERA

RP Sean Gleason (Orioles) - 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1 WP, 7.32 ERA

The Beach Boys held off Cyle Hankerd to win by a run. Hankerd had five RBI alone in this game, hitting two home runs. Waikiki rallied for five runs in the fourth inning. Buster Posey started the rally when he was hit by a pitch and he scored on Todd Frazier's double. Roger Kieschnick walked and scored in the inning as well.

Yuhei Takai did not factor into the decision, allowing five runs over 4 2/3 innings. The opposing starting pitcher Tim Bascom took the loss in a similar poor outing, with seven runs allowed in 4 1/3 innings.

The league takes a break Thursday and then it's back to action Friday. Waikiki travels to North Shore for a three game series beginning Friday.

AFL: Mesa 11, Scottsdale 3

Giants Prospects:

SS Manny Burriss - 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 SO, .327

CF Ben Copeland - 1-4, 1 3B (3), 1 RBI, 2 SO, .267

3B Ryan Rohlinger - 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR (2), 1 RBI, 2 SO, .267

RP Kelvin Pichardo - 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1 WP, 1 HB, 9.00 ERA

RP Alex Hinshaw - 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 4.91 ERA

Other Scottsdale Prospects:

LF/3B Drew Sutton (Astros) - 1-3, 1 2B (4), 1 BB, 1 SO, .571

C Mark Wagner (Red Sox) - 2-4, 1 2B (1), 1 SO, .250

SP Clay Buchholz (Red Sox)- 4 1/3 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, L (1-1), 2.92 ERA

Mesa Prospects:

RF Scott Cousins (Marlins) - 1-4, 2 R, 1 2B (2), 4 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO, .212

1B Logan Morrison (Marlins) - 5-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, .423

SP Luis Marte (Tigers) - 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO, 2 WP, W (1-1), 7.88 ERA

Scottsdale lost second game in a row, again due to bad relief pitching. Mesa broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning, scoring two runs. Ben Copeland put the Scorpions on the board with an RBI triple in the home half of the inning. Ryan Rohlinger homered in the seventh inning, a leadoff solo shot. By the time Rohlinger hit his second homer of the fall season, Mesa was already ahead by five runs. Kelvin Pichardo allowed three runs in relief of Clay Buchholz, in the five-run fifth inning for the Solar Sox. Alex Hinshaw struggled in 1 1/3 innings a well, allowing three base hits. Manny Burriss has committed errors in two straight games. Logan Morrison was the hitting star for Mesa with five hits.

Scottsdale plays Mesa again Thursday.

Mexican Pacific League: Mexicali 8, Guasave 7

Mexicali Giants Prospects:

C Todd Jennings - 0-3, 1 SO, 1 E (2), .182

RP Sergio Romo - 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, SV (4), 0.00 ERA

Mexicali held on to defeat Guasave by a run. Sergio Romo still hasn't allowed a run pitching as Mexicali's closer. Romo went long to get his fourth save of the winter season. Todd Jennings had a tough day both at the plate and behind the plate. Jennings went hitless and committed an error.

This series concludes Thursday with Mexicali hosting Guasave,

Hermosillo 10, Obregon 2

No Giants prospects played in the win over Obregon. The Naranjeros took a shutout into the ninth inning. Jayson Nix hit a double and would score in the inning to put Obregon on the board. Juan Canizalez hit two home runs for Hermosillo.

Hermosillo and Obregon play once more in this series Thursday.

Venezuelan Winter League:

Magallanes 6, Caribes 5

Magallanes Giants Prospects:

DH Pablo Sandoval - 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, .375

Caribes took a big lead against Magallanes with a four run fourth inning, but Magallanes came back with their own four run rally. Pablo Sandoval had another RBI, bringing in the game-winning run on a fielder's choice.

These two teams match up again Thursday.

Margarita v. Aragua, postponed

Margarita's game against Aragua was called off due to rain. Margarita faces Lara Thursday and Aragua plays La Guaira.

Dominican Winter League: Azucareros 7, Escogido 2

Escogido Giants Prospects:

RP Steve Hammond - 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 8.10 ERA

RP Roberto Novoa - 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 1 HR, 7.71 ERA

Escogido was almost shut out against Azucareros. The Leones scored two runs in the seventh inning but it was not enough to catch up to the Toros. Steve Hammond has made two appearances in the winter league in Venezuela as a reliever. Hammond's second outing Wednesday was rough on him and his ERA, allowing three runs in 2/3 innings. Roberto Novoa gave up a run in the loss. Novoa hadn't allowed a run in two appearances before Wednesday.

Escogido is off Thursday.

Puerto Rican League begins 11/06, returning for 2008 after ceasing operations in the 2007 season