Bear is off to Denver running some tests, and I promised Bear I was not going to rant in a post for a few days. So instead, I will write about Kyle Nevin and him hitting for the cycle for the Tulsa Drillers
The night started calmly enough with a F7 in the first inning.
In the 3rd, with one out, Zach Ehrhard was HBP, and JT III drew a BB. Nevin hit a ground ball single into RF with Ehrhard scoring an JT III moving up to 3rd.
In the 4th, after 4 BB and a single, 2 runs in, and the bases still loaded, Kyle Nevin hit a grand slam HR (2).
In the 6th, after JT III walked, Nevin hit his 1st triple of the season and his 6th RBI of the game.
In the 8th, after JT III’s 4th walk of the game, on a 1-1 count, Nevin hit a drive to deep centerfield that one-hopped the outfield wall for his cycle completing double. This was the 1st Tulsa Driller to hit for the cycle since 2005.
Nevin’s big night extended his own hitting streak to six consecutive games. In the streak, he is hitting .500 with ten RBI. Nine of those RBI have come in the last two games.
Besides Nevin’s career game, Chris Campos returned to his on again in his on again/off again season. He completed 6.0 innings allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits. Only 1 BB and 3 K.
Tulsa never trailed in the victory, thanks to a quick start from the also red-hot Chris Newell. Newell belted his team-leading 15th home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning to give the Drillers a quick 2-0 lead. The homer extended Newell’s hitting streak to 13 straight games and his on-base streak to 26 consecutive games.
The 14-8 victory over the San Antonio Missions (San Diego), was Tulsa’s fifth straight victory, marking its longest winning streak of the season. For the Drillers, their good play extends beyond the five-game winning streak. Since July 22, they have won 14 of their past 20 games. The hot streak has improved their record in the second half of the season to 24-17
Box Score
Albuquerque Isotopes (Colorado) 11 – OKC Comets 4
Landon Knack retired 12 of the 1st 13 batters he faced. He issued a 2 out BB in the 2nd. Then he flat out hit the proverbial wall. In the 5th, the first 6 batters: single, single, BB, HBP, single, single. After he got a line out, he was lifted for Zach Penrod leaving the bases loaded, and all three runners scored.
It might be best for Knack to call the season a do-over.
Box Score
Great Lakes Loons 7 – Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Milwaukee) 3
Jake Gelof slugged a pair of 2-run HRs.
Eduardo Quintero reached base 3 times on 2 hits and a BB.
Carlos Rojas also reached base 3 times on 2 hits and a BB.
Box Score
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 7 – Visalia Rawhide (Arizona) 6
Emil Morales was 3-5 including his 3rd HR with RC.
Jose Meza was 2-4 including his 4th triple.
Mairo Martinus had the 7th RC hit, his 14th of the season
Box Score
Okay, everyone, feel free to rant.
Oh my gosh this team they score three runs in the first inning an then lose the game. They play with no urgency it drives me nuts like oh just wait ee will turn it on later. There is no momentum bad teams beat team pitchers you never heard about beat them. Who so they think is going to help them this is the roster. Maybe losing Flarethy and Buehler was a bad move chemistry wise oe even Kevin kiermeier last year thr team knew there rolls at this point of the season . Is kikie and edman the missing links.? Who knows what will happen so now the Brewers Mariners and Padres are all fun to watch things are clicking with those rosters.but nope not tgr dodgers
Well, I am out of words . This a train wreck of a team at the moment.
Lets hope they get their sh.t together and get into postseason play somehow.
Good to see Emil Morales more than holding his own down at RC.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1