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Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) 8 – OKC Comets 6 It is not easy pitching in Albuquerque, but LHSP Jackson Ferris was able to minimize the damage with all sorts of traffic over 4.0 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, 5 BB, and 2 Ks. RHRP Garrett McDaniels pitched well in his 2.0…
Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies) 8 – OKC Comets 6
It is not easy pitching in Albuquerque, but LHSP Jackson Ferris was able to minimize the damage with all sorts of traffic over 4.0 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, 5 BB, and 2 Ks.
RHRP Garrett McDaniels pitched well in his 2.0 innings, allowing a pair of hits, no BB, and 1 K. McDaniels gave way to newly acquired RHRP Chayce McDermott. McDermott retired the side in order in the 7th, but allowed the first two batters to reach: one on a HBP, and the second on a BB.
LHRP Antoine Kelly relieved McDermott and surrendered a run scoring single, followed by a BB to load the bases with nobody out. Another walk forced in a run, and another single plated the tying run with bases remaining loaded and nobody out.
Kelly induced a 6-2-3 double play, leaving runners on 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs. Noah Miller booted a ball for an error, and a run scored. A WP brought home the 5th run of the inning and 8th run of the game.
OKC did not score in the 9th, and dropped the game to the Isotopes.
In the 3rd, Eliezer Alfonzo singled and moved to 2nd on a BB to Mike Siani. Ryan Fitzgerald moved the runners to 2nd and 3rd on a F9. Zach Ehrhard doubled (5) both runners home. James Tibbs III singled home Ehrhard, and a short lived 3-1 lead.
After Albuquerque tied up the game, Jack Suwinski put the Comets up with his third HR in the 4th. In the 5th, Ryan Fitzgerald hit a triple (3) and scored on an Ehrhard sac fly.
In the 7th, Suwinski hit his 4th HR for the final Comet tally.
Fitzgerald and Suwinski each had a pair of hits, and Ehrhard had three RBIs. t was the third time this year that Ehrhard had at least 3 RBIs in a game.
Arkansas Travelers (Seattle) 12 – Tulsa Drillers 5 – Game 1
Arkansas jumped all over Wyatt Crowell, scoring 6 runs (4 earned) on 6 hits, 5 BB, and 1 K in just 2.0 IP. You are not going to win many games with those hit and BB numbers. None of the next 3 pitchers were effective. The one exception was 2B Yeiner Fernandez who came in to mop up in the 7th.
Yeiner Fernandez doubled (1) home a pair in the 2nd inning. Fernandez later came around to score on a WP. Joe Vetrano hit a 2-run HR (2) in the 3rd.
Griffin Lockwood-Powell had a 2 hit game, and Kendall George continued his torrid start with 2 more hits. George also stole his 8th base in 8 attempts.
Tulsa Drillers 2 – Arkansas Travelers (Seattle) 1 – Game 2
RHSP Payton Martin pitched well for 5.0 innings allowing a single run on a solo HR. He allowed three hits, walked 1 and struck out 5. RHRP Roque Gutierrez shut down Arkansas for the final 2.0 innings to put the Drillers in a position for a win.
Down 1-0 in the 6th, Chris Newell drew a BB and moved to 2nd on a fielders choice. Kyle Nevin singled to score Newell for the tying run.
In the 7th, leadoff hitter, Joe Vetrano, drew a BB. Nelson Quiroz singled, moving Vetrano into scoring position at 2nd. Jake Gelof hit a ground ball that the 2B booted for an error allowing Vetrano to score the run for a walk off win.
Vetrano was 2-2 with a BB, and was the only Tulsa hitter with a multi-hit game.
Dayton Dragons (Reds) 4 – Great Lakes Loons 1
LHSP Zach Root started but was only able to get through 1.1 innings before being forced to leave due to apparent lower body injury after converting a 3-1 putout. He allowed an unearned run on 0 hits, 1 BB, and 1 K.
RHRP Dilan Figueredo relieved Root and completed 3.1 innings. He allowed 2 runs (1 earned). RHRP Nicolas Cruz followed and he too pitched 3.0 innings surrendering 1 earned run. RHRP Davis Chastain finished the final 1.1 scoreless innings. Combined, the three relievers struck out 8 and walked 3.
Offensively, Mike Sirota and Charles Davalan each reached base 3 times with a pair of hits. Sirota hit his 4th double in the first inning, driving in Davalan for the Loons only run. Sirota now has an 8 game hitting streak. During that streak, Sirota is slashing .440/.481/.680/1.161, raising his BA from .059 to .286.
Both teams combined to go an anemic 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position.
Fresno Grizzlies (Rockies) 18 – Ontario Tower Buzzers 8
The one bright spot in this one was a grand slam by catcher Conner O’Neal. Jose D. Hernandez had 2 HRs (3).
Otherwise, this was a forgettable game. If you are interested, you can check the Box Score for more information.
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Disagree, not disagreeable
What bothers me the most is all of the free passes OKC has been allowing. Walks will kill you.
I told AI to stop e-mailing me the Daily Dodger Report, because I actually had “Not a Moron” Human doing it, as Jeff Dominique got tired of the drivel and said he would do it. Well, it didn’t listen… and it sent me the e-mail today, and it got one out of the four games correct. Thank you, Jeff -I truly appreciate it! EXCELLENT JOB! You are smarter than Artificial Intelligence. (Is that a compliment?)
I know that the Dodgers have a number of pitchers whose control is somewhat suspect, but being in the PCL takes the bite out of many breaking pitches, which don’t go where they are intended because air is rare out there. I’m still pushing for the Dodgers to move from OKC to Indy, but my clout is as rare as the air in the PCL!
Simply put, AI is not the answer. It could very well be the opposite. This world needs more humanity. A lot more. Last night it was Klein and 0 for 7 WRISP. Those nights will happen. Thin air a problem? Not in Oklahoma. Pitchers who make it to AA should already know how to spin it. Learn how to change speeds and locate. Do that and the chances for advancement will improve. Sheehan was high and inside with his fastball. Looked to me his stride on that pitch was short all night. 2 earned in 5 actually lowered his ERA.
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Yes he is, by a longshot. Thanks, Jeff.
Next round’s on me, Badger. You’re a good one. Blome blome swete lilie flour.
Freddie to the PL Ward to the NL
Just read that on MLBTR. He will probably get the start at first today with Lorenzen on the mound. His career splits against LHP are not good. J.T. Realmuto left his game with lower back tightness.
I am hearing that Crushing will start at 1B and Ward will get some starts in LF against a few RHP but who knows?
I never understood why the Rockies moved their AAA team from Colorado Springs to Albuquerque. First off, replacements only an hour away from Coors. AAA guys hitting in almost the same conditions as the guys in the big’s, pitchers pitching in the same kind of weather and conditions.
Might happen, but neither is an ideal defender at first and from all accounts, Ward is not a very good outfielder. Weakens the defense at two spots. Weather will be nicer. 73 in Denver today.
3:10 PM ET Dodgers (15-5) Rockies (8-13) SP Roki Sasaki R 0-2 6.23 ERA SP Michael Lorenzen R 1-2 8.10 ERA Confirmed Lineup DH S. Ohtani L RF Kyle Tucker L C Will Smith R 3B Max Muncy L CF Andy Pages R LF Alex Call R 1B Ryan Ward L SS Hyeseong Kim L 2B A. Freeland S 67° Wind 5 mph R-L
Called it, Ward at first. Smith catching.
WARD DAY you miserable mfers
Blake Treinen was hit in the head by a batted ball in batting practice yesterday. The ball was uninjured. So was Blake!
I know why: Montafort saved $3.60 in the process.
As a person who uses AI a lot in a company that uses AI a lot, I can tell you that it is incredible… if used properly. It cannot replace a human (well, a good human), but it can enhance them and make processes easier. To design a new “Category” Web Page used to take hundreds of hours of developer and coding time. Now, we can see it from beginning to end in two days. It used to take me nearly an hour to do my expense report. With AI, it’s two minutes. It’s a means, not an end. But you’d better embrace it because it’s here to stay.
I assked AI this question: Tell me what’s good and bad about AI. Here’s the Reply: AI is a bit like handing humanity a jetpack before we’ve all agreed on flight rules. Incredible lift… but you’d better know where you’re pointing it. Let’s split the ledger. The Good (where AI feels like a superpower) 1. Productivity on steroids AI chews through grunt work like a wood chipper with a caffeine habit. Writing drafts, analyzing data, coding, customer support—you name it. → Translation: fewer hours on busywork, more time for actual thinking (or, realistically, more work crammed into the same day). 2. Decision-making with x-ray vision It spots patterns humans miss—fraud detection, supply chain optimization, medical imaging. → In your world (water systems, filtration), AI can optimize flow rates, predict maintenance, and even model contamination scenarios before they happen. 3. Creativity boost (not replacement) AI is like a brainstorming partner that never runs out of coffee. Logos, copy, product ideas—it throws sparks everywhere. → You still decide what’s gold vs. garbage. 4. Accessibility & leveling the field Small businesses now have tools that used to require entire departments. → A startup can look like a Fortune 500 operation overnight. 5. 24/7 workforce No sleep, no vacations, no “Monday energy.” → Customer service, monitoring systems, automation—it just hums along. ⚠️ The Bad (where the jetpack starts wobbling) 1. Job disruption (not just “low-skill”) AI doesn’t politely stay in its lane. It’s coming for white-collar work too—law, marketing, coding, even parts of medicine. → The shift will be messy. Some people will get left behind. 2. Confidently wrong output AI can sound like a Harvard professor… while being completely wrong. → Dangerous if you don’t verify (you’ve seen this firsthand with those minor league reports ). 3. Dependency creep The more you rely on it, the less you sharpen your own edge. → Like GPS for your brain—you get there, but forget how to navigate. 4. Data privacy & control AI runs on data. A lot of it. → Questions: Who owns it? Who trains on it? Who profits from it? 5. Bias baked into the system AI learns from human data… which means it inherits human flaws. → Bias in hiring tools, lending decisions, even medical recommendations. 6. Deepfakes & misinformation AI can manufacture reality now. Videos, voices, documents. → The “is this real?” problem is about to get a lot worse. The Real Truth (not hype, not doom) AI isn’t magic. It’s leverage. In the hands of someone sharp → it multiplies output In the hands of someone careless → it multiplies mistakes In the hands of someone dishonest → it scales deception Where this is headed Think less “robots take over” and more: Humans + AI teams dominate Speed becomes a competitive weapon The gap widens between people who use AI well and those who don’t Bottom line AI is a tool that rewards clarity and punishes laziness. If you’re precise, skeptical, and intentional, it’s like adding a turbocharger to your brain. If you’re not… it’s a very polite liar that works fast. If you want, I can break this down specifically for your businesses—where AI could actually make you money vs. where it could burn you.
Nice to see Edgardo Henriquez pitch like the guy he could be. Feast or famine with this guy..
He is a cheap bastard. They just sold 40% of the team. Most Rockie fans want him to sell the team completely. Just like Angel fans want to see Moreno gone.
Pitchers I have little faith in, Roki, Sheehan, Henriquez. Question does anyone have any idea what Tony Gonsolin is doing right now. Is he rehabbing somewhere? I know LA cut the Cat Man loose, but I always thought he was a decent starting pitcher.
Tony is not expected to pitch until the second half of the season and remains unsigned. He has been linked to the Giants.
I would not mind seeing him back with LA.
As per the great Eric Stephen: Zach Root, the Dodgers’ top draft pick in 2025 out of Arkansas, had to leave his start with one out in the second inning after appearing to roll his right ankle in securing an out at first base to open the frame. After a long conversation with a trainer and manager Jair Fernandez, Root was pulled from the game, replaced on the mound by Dilan Figueredo. It was a bad-luck start in general for Root, whose first batter in the first inning reached on an error and scored an unearned run. Figueredo allowed an unearned run of his own, then saw one of his bequeathed baserunners score in a wild pitch in the fifth inning. That’s the only earned run allowed this season by Figueredo, who pitched 3 1/3 innings on Saturday. He has seven strikeouts against only one walk in his four appearances and 9 2/3 innings.