James Tibbs III and Easton Shelton Continue to Mash
OKC Comets 5 – Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston) 1 OKC got some excellent pitching both from LHSP Cole Irvin and the 3 relievers. https://twitter.com/OKC_comets/status/2061191287273848899?s=20 OKC got the first run on DH James Tibbs III’s solo HR (17) in the 4 th inning. Irvin…
OKC Comets 5 – Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston) 1
OKC got some excellent pitching both from LHSP Cole Irvin and the 3 relievers.
OKC got the first run on DH James Tibbs III’s solo HR (17) in the 4th inning. Irvin got the first two outs in the bottom of the 4th, but he issued his only BB to the 3rd hitter and that was followed by 2 singles for the tying run.
In the OKC half of the 6th, 2B Hyeseong Kim led off with a BB and that was followed by CF Tommy Edman’s 1st HR. JTIII was HBP. RF Jack Suwinski and LF Zach Ehrhard hit singles to load the bases. SS Noah Miller hit a sac fly for the 3rd run of the inning.
RHRP Nick Frasso relieved Irvin in the 6th and pitched 2.0 perfect innings with 2 K.
In the 8th, Ehrhard singled, moved to 2nd on a ground out, and scored on Noah Miller’s single.
LHRP Jake Eder pitched 2.0 perfect innings with 2 K, and RHRP Jerming Rosario pitched a perfect 9th with 1 K to close out the win.
- James Tibbs III – 2-3, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI, HR (17)
- Jack Suwinski – 2-5, 1 run
- Zach Ehrhard – 2-4, 1 run
- Tommy Edman – 1-4, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR (1)
Here is the check swing challenge made by Hyeseong Kim.
Tulsa Drillers 10 – NW Arkansas Naturals (KC) 9
LHSP Wyatt Crowell gave up a run in the top of the first on a single, sac bunt, BB, and RBI single.
In the bottom of the first, Tulsa scored 4 with the first 5 batters reaching. RH Josue De Paula led off with a single. DH Mike Sirota and SS Elijah Hainline followed with walks. LF Zyhir Hope had a bases clearing triple (1). Hope scored the 4th run on 2B Jake Gelof’s double (5).
In the 2nd, C Frank Rodriguez and JDP singled. Sirota followed with his first Tulsa HR to score 3.
In the 3rd, 1B Joe Vetrano drew a 1 out BB and JDP hit a 2-run Big Fly (7).
Tulsa jumped out to a 9-1 lead and held it until the 6th. RHRP Roque Gutierrez entered in the 5th. He struggled in the 5th with a double, single, and line to CF Chris Newell who threw out the runner at home to end the inning.
In the 6th, Gutierrez was not as fortunate. He got the first two batters out, but the next batter reached on catcher’s interference that was followed by a 2-run HR.
With Gutierrez still on the mound in the 7th, again he got the first to NWA batters, but that was followed by a single and RBI single.
In the bottom of the 7th, JDP hit his 2nd HR of the game, a solo shot (8).
But then RHRP Christian Ruebeck entered in the 8th. He faced 5 batters and all 5 scored. The first four on a grand slam. He left with a runner on 1st when RHRP Antonio Knowles relieved Ruebeck. First batter had a sac bunt. Back to back singles scored the 5th run of the inning. The Naturals were now within 1.
RHRP Nick Robertson entered in his 16th game still without giving up a run. The first batter he faced singled, and NWA executed their 3rd sac bunt to put the tying run in scoring position. No problem for Robertson as he struck out the next batter and retired the last batter on a pop out. Robertson’s ERA remains 0.00.
- Josue De Paula – 4-5, 4 runs, 3 RBI, 2 HR (8)
- Mike Sirota – 3-4, 1 BB, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double (4)
- Zyhir Hope – 2-5, 1 run, 3 RBI, triple (1)
- Jake Gelof – 2-5, 1 RBI, 2 doubles (6)
- Elijah Hainline – 0-1, 4 BB, 1 run
Dayton Dragons (Reds) 3 – Great Lakes Loons 2
Great Lakes scored in the 2nd inning. 1B Jose Meza and LF Kole Myers both singled. A F8 moved Meza to 3rd where he scored on a sac fly from 2B Eduardo Guerrero.
The Loons’ LHSP Sterlin Patick was brilliant for 5.0 innings. He allowed 2 hits and 2 walks in those 5.0 innings. In the 6th, Patick walked the first batter before being lifted for RHRP Joseilyn Gonzalez. Gonzalez threw a WP to move the runner to 2nd. He got the next two outs, but gave up a run scoring single. LHRP Matt Lanzendorfer was summoned to get the final out of the inning.
RHRP Isaac Ayon was called in. He gave up a double, sac bunt, and HR giving Dayton a 3-2 lead.
In the 8th, SS Jose Izarra singled and moved to 2nd on a BB to C Bryan Gonzalez Garcia. Izarra reached 3B on the DP and scored on CF Eduardo Quintero’s RBI single. Quintero stole his 22nd base of the year but was stranded.
The Loons went in order in the 9th for the loss.
- Eduardo Quintero – 2-4, 1 RBI
- Jose Meza – 2-4, 1 run
- Doubles – Chuck Davalan (13), Jose Izarra (6)
Ontario Tower Buzzers 9 – Visalia Rawhide 8
Ontario looked as if they were cooling off after their 15 run outburst on Saturday night, but this was one with a great ending.
Ontario got the scoring going in the 3rd. C Francisco Espinoza led off with a BB. Espinoza to 3rd on LF AJ Sodra’s single and scored on a sac fly from SS Mairo Martinus.
RHSP Brady Smith continues to build with positive starts. He was outstanding in his first three innings, retiring the side in order with 6 Ks over those 3.0 innings. In the 4th, he allowed a leadoff triple who scored on a 1-out single. He gave up a second single and BB before getting the final two outs. This was Brady’s 2nd consecutive start with 4.0 innings completed.
RHRP Luis Carias followed, but turned a 1-1 tie into a 7-1 deficit in the 5th and 6th innings.
Martinus homered (4) in the 7th.
After RHRP Javier Bartolozzi got Carias out of the jam in the 6th he allowed an 8th run in the 8th on a triple and ground out.
Ontario loaded the bases with 3 singles in the 8th but only scored once on a force out.
Ontario was down 8-3 in the 9th when the bats erupted. First to the plate was 1B Easton Shelton who slugged his California League leading 13th HR. CF Landyn Vidourek walked and went to 3rd on 2B Javier Herrera’s single. Vidourek scored on a ground out, and AJ Soldra hit a 2-run HR (6) to cut the deficit to 8-7. Martinus reached on an error and RF Brendan Tunink walked. 3B Chase Harlan singled to score Martinus for the tying run. Tunink moved to 3rd on the single with 1 out. With the game on the line DH Ching-Hsien Ko got the walkoff single scoring Tunink.
- Chase Harlan – 2-3, 2 BB, 1 RBI
- Javier Herrera – 2-4, 1 BB, 2 runs
- Francisco Espinoza – 2-4, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI
- AJ Soldra – 3-5, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR (6)
- Easton Shelton – 1-3, 2 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI, HR (13)
- Mairo Martinus – 1-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI, HR (4)
Discussion (65)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Great stuff Jefe. Tibbs might break into the lineup in 27.
Jeff,the DSL starts today. Great info on yesterday’s Dodger Affiliates’ games.
That Ontario game was incredible. If you look at at the play-by-play summary they had ~1% chance of winning in the 9th. Special group of prospects there. Overall an amazing day for the organization. Like the stock market having a boffo day.
Check swing challenge? At least they have one. Bat went through strike zone. In my opinion that’s a strike. Two months to trade deadline. If these guys keep it up, somebodies are getting traded. Skubal? Joe Ryan? Maybe the Dodgers believe they can fix Crochet? Will the Mets be sellers? Another great piece of work Jeff. Thanks. There are games when it all comes together for the Dodgers. Yesterday was one of those games.
The Mag 7 plus Avgo(Broadcom stock) .Sticking with them.
NO to Skubal at the trade deadline. Don’t need him and Don’t want his salary or past arm issues.
Almost hard not to be ahead these days. Whatever works.
First time I had seen that challenge. I kinda like it. Mostly because it’s so hard for the naked eye to see.
The way the tigers are going, they will 95% trade Skubal. Again, I don’t really want the Dodgers to trade for him, but someone will. I would absolutely consider trading for Joe Ryan. Just me. Nice series win. Should have swept, but 2out of 3 is ok. Didn’t have to face Sanchez, but the boys in blue aren’t afraid of him! Kyle Schwarber is a good dude. Wouldn’t mind him being a Dodger, but the Dodgers already have some guy occupying the DH position. Other than Kyle, is there any other player on the Phillies you would covet(pitchers excluded)? I don’t think any of them moves the needle for me. Harper is still a good player, but I would prefer Freddie over him . And I would rather have Mookie than Trea at shortstop. If Philadelphia doesn’t win this year, look for some major changes! Possibly starting in the front office. I always dread the Arizona series in Arizona. They’re playing good baseball. 3 out of of 4 would be sweet! Enjoy the f150 Bear! Looking for one myself!
Having done it, it’s easier than you might think from the third base line. You’re looking for the bat to pass over the plate, which is by definition the strike zone. From that video, I’m not sure what it is they are using as reference. I’ll have to look it up.
Skubal is pitching well again. If he continues through July, somebody is going to get him and if it’s a team in the NL the Dodgers may have to face him in the postseason. They will be interested for that reason alone. His contract won’t be an issue, his pitching in postseason is the issue.
Way to go AVGO
Kershaw is such a classy guy. I am sure he could have sat in the dugout but chose to be a regular fan, accepting his retirement and letting the boys entertain him. A true Dodger for life.
Hanging out with Brad Paisley, and it looked like his son Charlie, why sit in the dugout, couldn’t have a cold one there.
Found it: The Criteria Used in the Check Swing Challenge System: Under the experimental Check Swing Challenge system (powered by Hawk-Eye tracking cameras), the criteria are highly objective:The 45-Degree Threshold: A check swing is ruled an official strike if the head of the bat moves ahead of the knob by more than a 45-degree angle relative to home plate. Visualizing the Angle: A 45-degree angle corresponds perfectly to the foul line. For a right-handed batter, if the bat crosses the first-base foul line, it is a strike. In looking at that video above, the illustration doesn’t follow that definition as Kim’s bat appears to be clearly past the third base line.
Clear as mud 😉
There are rules regarding dugout seating in MLB. You must be credentialed if you are not a coach or player on the 40-man roster. You will see some players in and around the dugout before and after games, but rarely during the games. That said, I sat in the dugout for a Loons game once. I was ignored! 😉
1. Teoscar has a Grade 1 Hamstring strain – that’s the mildest and very good news. 2. The Bazooka had back surgery and says he will be back… (be back… get it?) 3. With River Ryan and Gavin Stone on the horizon, do the Dodgers need another pitcher? Oh, then there are two other guys… I forget their names: Blake Somebody and Tyler Nobody.
Graterol will most likely miss the rest of the year.
Elly De La Cruz is getting an MRI.
De La Cruz placed on 10-day-IL with strained hammy.
Phillips could be biggest add of 2nd half.
Not a fan of the check-swing ABS. The umps usually get it right. Free River Ryan I could go either way on the Skubal deal. With Tibbs, Ward, DePaula, Hope, and Sirota all at AA or higher they’re going to have to clear some people out of there. The three starters at the bigs aren’t going anywhere this year and it’s debatable next year. We can speculate on Teo, but Pages and Tucker will definitely be back in 2027. Who says no? Sheehan, Hope, and Ward for Skubal.
Some thoughts on yesterday’s game: * Entertaining game early with Freeland and Ward having fun and success. * Great to finally see Ward in the lineup. * The Dodgers won every inning * Yamamoto was brilliant * Everybody in the line up got a hit but Mookie * ABS has made HPU better, but not Sean Barber. He was tighter than a new pair of shoes. * Alex Call reinforced my desire for contact over exit velocity with a 2 run Texas Leaguer in the 5th. Put it in play and good things happen. * Bryce Harper is in his 15th MLB season. Was on the cover of SI at 16 and was the most celebrated teenager in the history of MLB, at least in the USA. Is he a first ballot HOF’er? * I don’t know if a team can do it at a visiting ballpark but there needs to be a white tape body outline of Crawford on the centerfield wall. What a catch and head-on collision. WARNING – If you are not interested in pitching mechanics, please stop reading HERE. I was really interested in Orel’s pitching analysis When analyzing Painter’s pitching mechanics and stride length yesterday, he was pointing out the difference in stride lengths between Yamamoto at 5”11’ and 6’7” Painter. Yamamoto’s stride length is much longer. He was actually comparing two different pitching styles that have been taught over the years; “Drop and Drive” mechanics vs “Tall and Fall”. Much like the 2 different styles of hitting – “Stride and Glide” (think A-Rod) versus “Rotational” hitters. (think Barry Bonds) Orel was obviously a proponent of “Tall and Fall” where the emphasis is NOT pushing off the rubber to generate power instead relying on gravity. separation and rotation to generate power. Picture Orel and super longer strider, Tim Lincecum. Orel was hard on Painter’s “Drop and Drive”, short stride, mechanics. The model for Drop and Drive mechanics, for me was Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan. Big emphasis on pushing off the rubber. Seaver’s back knee practically drug on the ground prior to release. Guys with a thick, strong lower half. I was, as a coach, a promoter of Tall and Fall. But I did teach a little drop to unlock the back knee to encourage staying back and not rushing. Unlocking that back knee promotes staying back and not drifting toward home plate. That causes the body to be ahead of the arm at release, opening up too early, resulting in loss of control usually with up and away misses. I called it ‘lead knee first” The lead knee drops as the back knee flexes a little. The model for my “lead knee first” was Clayton Kershaw. His lead knee was up and down with his lead foot nearly touching the ground before he started laterally toward home. He was the best at staying back. If you stayed with me on this, you get a gold star.
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