minor lines, 8/10/14

Sunday highlight from the Giants' farm: Ethan Miller allowed just 1 R in 8.0 IP.  Also notable, Chris Heston and Kyle Crick combined for just 1 ER in 11.0 IP.

AAA: Fresno lost to Tacoma 2-1

Fresno: 1B Mark Minicozzi: 1 for 3, BB, SO, SB

Fresno: SP Chris Heston: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Tacoma: SP Taijuan Walker: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 13 K

The Grizzlies managed just three baserunners, two of which came via Minicozzi's single and walk.

Heston had another fine start.  With 1 ER or less in four of his last five starts, he has improved his ERA to 3.42.  He was outpitched, though, by the Mariners' Walker, who had a career-high 13 K as he struck out more than half his batters.

AA: Richmond defeated Portland 6-0
(scoring all six runs over the 7th and 8th innings)

Richmond: SS Blake Miller: 2 for 4, 2B, BB

Richmond: SP Kyle Crick: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

With a five-game hitting streak, Miller has managed a .367 OBP through his first seven Eastern League games.

Making his first start in ten days, Crick did not allow a run but departed after 4.0 IP and 84 pitches (51 strikes).

A+: San Jose lost to Lancaster 6-2

San Jose: DH Shawn Payne: 2 for 4, 2B
San Jose: LF Tyler Horan: 1 for 4, HR, SO

San Jose: SP Pat Young: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Horan connected for his 3rd HR.  Payne was the lone Giant with two hits.

Young had his second straight start with just 4.0 IP.

A-: Augusta lost to Savannah 6-4 (7 innings)
(completed early due to rain)

Augusta: 3B Will Callaway: 2 for 3
Augusta: CF Randy Ortiz: 2 for 3, SO, E

Augusta: SP Steven Messner: 5.0+ IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

With two singles each, Callaway and Ortiz combined for half of the GreenJackets' eight hits.  Callaway has hit .367 in nine games since his promotion.

Messner had allowed just 2 ER in his last two starts but today returned to the form of his previous four starts with 4+ ER.

ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Hillsboro 7-1
(scoring five runs in the 3rd inning)

Salem-Keizer: RF Austin Slater: 2 for 4, 2B, BB, GiDP, E
Salem-Keizer: DH Dylan Davis: 1 for 2, 2 BB

Salem-Keizer: SP Ethan Miller: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K--1 HR

Slater and Davis each reached base three times.  Davis got his first NWL hit after going hitless in his first three games.

For the second time in three starts, Miller allowed just 1 R in 8.0 IP.  He has a 5-1 W-L record with a 3.79 ERA after eleven starts.

R: Giants lost to White Sox 5-4

Scottsdale: C John Riley: 1 for 3, BB

Scottsdale: SP Matthew Gage: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K--2 WP

Riley was the lone rookie Giant to reach base twice.  Statistically at least, he has struggled in his second pro season with a sub-.600 OPS through 86 AB.

Gage made his fourth start among eleven appearances.  With just 4 ER allowed, he has a 1.40 ERA.

DSL: The Gigantes had their usual Sunday off-day