May 16th, 2004
Brad Knox was just dominant in his seven innings of work.He gave up four hits and did not walk anyone. Brad struck out eleven, to continue his lead in the Midwest League strikeout race.
Knox retired the first three, then in the second inning he gave up a single to center by Fernando Valenzuela Jr. After that Knox struck out the next three hitters all looking to get out of the inning. The one time he let a Wizard get on second base would be in the fifth inning. With one out Colt Morton doubled to left. Skip Adams then struck out looking for the second out. Casey Baker then struck out to help Knox get out of the inning.
The Cougars on the other hand would have some chances. In the very first inning Luke Appert would double to left with one out, he would get to third on a wild pitch. One out later, Eddie Kim walked. Brian Snyder would then ground out to finish the inning.
In the third inning the Cougars would open up the scoring with a run. Nick Rogers would walk to lead things off. Brian Ingram then singled to right, on the hit Rogers went to third. Appert would then line out to right, Rogers tagged up from third and scored.
Kane County scored two more runs in the sixth. With two outs, Kim walked. Snyder then hit a two run homer to right field.
Fort Wayne made a game of it in the eighth by scoring a couple of runs of thier own. Adams led off with a single to left. Baker then singled to right. Brian Wahlbrink would single to center to score Adams. All of this came off of reliever Brigmer Leon who had just come in to replace Brad Knox. Jairo Garcia came in for Leon after the single. Jordan Pickens was hit by a pitch by Garcia to load the bases. Valenzuela hit a pop up foul to the left side, it would land between David Castillo and Snyder. Valenzuela would follow that second chance with a single to right to score Baker. Mark McRoberts and Rashad Smith then struck out for the first two outs of the inning. Greg Bochy would ground out to second to allow Garcia to get out of the inning with the Cougars still having a one run lead.
Cougars
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Brian Ingram |
SS |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Luke Appert |
2B |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| David Castillo |
C |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Eddie Kim |
1B |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Brian Snyder |
3B |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Dustin Majewski |
CF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Vasili Spanos |
DH |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Luis Perez |
LF |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Nick Rogers |
RF |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Chris Tritle |
RF |
Wizards
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Jason Baker |
2B |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Brian Wahlbrink |
CF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Jordan Pickens |
LF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Fernando Valenzuela Jr. |
1B |
4 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Mark McRoberts |
RF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rashad Smith |
DH |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Greg Bochy |
3B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Colt Morton |
C |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Skip Adams |
SS |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
LOB-Cougars-4, Wizards-8, RLISP-Cougars-3, Wizards-4, 2B-Appert, Morton 2, HR-Snyder (3)(Guthrie), RBI-Appert, Snyder 2, Wahlbrink, Valenzuela, SACF-Appert, SB-Majewski, CS-Perez, DP=Rogers (Gregg)(4-3)
| Kane County |
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
3 |
4 |
0 |
| Fort Wayne |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
|
2 |
8 |
0 |
Cougars
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
NP |
S |
| Brad Knox |
7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
W (4-2) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
25 |
26 |
1 |
9 |
88 |
63 |
| Brigmer Leon |
0+3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
| Jairo Garcia |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SV (9) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
33 |
26 |
Wizards
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
NP |
S |
| Greg Conden |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
L (0-1) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
20 |
2 |
5 |
83 |
51 |
| Sasi Guthrie |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
20 |
10 |
| Grant Gregg |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
24 |
16 |
| Ryan Klatt |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
10 |
HB-McRoberts (Knox), Pickens (Garcia), SO-Appert, Castillo, Kim 2, Majewski 2, Spanos 2, Perez, Baker 2, Wahlbrink 2, Pickens, McRoberts 3, Smith 2, Bochy 2, Morton, Adams 2, BB-Kim, Snyder, Majewski, Perez, Rogers
T-2:29
A-4,546
H-(74,449)(18), A-(56,711)(18), T-(132,261)(35)
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Alumni News:
Rob Henkel has a torn labrum and is likely out for the season.
Felix Heredia was activated from the disabled list by the Yanks
Brad Knox was named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week
Manny Esquivia was released by the Yanks
Beau Craig was moved from Modesto to Sacremento
Alumni Report:
Chris Aguila @EDM-CF 0-3, 2 K
Chip Ambres @TN-RF, 1-5, HR(4)(J.Cummings), R, RBI, K
Jeff Bailey REA-C, 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K
John Baker RR-C, 1-3, 2B, 2 HBP, E
Joe Borowski @SD-IP, SV (7)
Miguel Cabrera @STL-RF, 1-5, K
Luis Castillo @STL-2B, 2-3, 2B, 2 R, BB, K
Kevin Cave @TN-IP, H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, L(0-3)
Bobby Chouinard @TUC-0.2 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB, K, L (1-4)
Chris Clapinski @COL-LF, 2-3, 2 BB, R, SB
Brant Colamarino @BAK-1B, 1-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Beau Craig @IA-DH, 0-1
Nelson Cruz @BAK-RF/LF, 2-5, 2B, R, 3 RBI, K
Matt DeMarco @TN-2B, 0-2, RBI, BB
Todd Dunwoody @COL-0-4, K
Andre Ethier @BAK-CF, 2-5, 2 RBI, R, K
Quincy Foster @LI-LF, 1-6, R, RBI, SB, 2 K
Ross Gload MIN-LF, 0-1
Francis Gomez RR-2B, 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Adrian Gonzalez @LV-1B, 1-4, R
Alex Gonzalez @STL-SS, 0-1
Kevin Hooper @EDM-2B, 1-5
Charles Johnson PHI-C, 0-5, 4 K
Jaime Jones FRS-RF, 1-3, BB
Heath Kelly @EDG-SS, 1-4, 2B, BB, 2 E, K
Shawn Kohn @IA-3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, BB, 4 K, SV(1), HR(B.Harris)
Mark Kotsay @KC-CF, 1-4, RBI
Guy Lynam @NEW-C, 1-6, R, 2 K
Pat Magness @TN-PH, 0-1
Tom Martin CIN-0.2 IP, 2 H
Marcus McBeth @BAK-RF
John McCurdy RR-SS, 1-4, R
Jesus Medrano REA-2B, 1-5, SB, K
Randy Messenger @TN-IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB
Kevin Millar @TOR-PH, 0-1
Angel Molina HIC-C, 0-1, HBP
Stephen Morales @BIR-C, 0-2
Blaine Neal @NAS-2 IP, 2 BB, IBB
Drew Niles @EDM-3B, 2-3, 2 BB
Steve Obenchain @BAK-0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, HR(V.Harrison), WP
Matt Padgett @EDM-RF, 0-3
Jason Pearson TAC-IP, 2 H, R, ER, 2 K, L(0-1)
Scott Podsednik ATL-CF, 1-3, 2 R, BB, SB
Eric Reed @TN-CF, 1-5, R, 3 K
Edgar Renteria FLA-SS, 0-4, K
Victor Rodriguez @NAS-SS, 2-5, 2 R, RBI
Brett Roneberg REA-RF, 0-3, BB, K
Marc Sauer @BAK-2.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HBP
Will Smith @WIC-RF, 0-5
Brian Stavisky @BAK-LF, 1-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, K
Jason Stokes @TN-1B, 1-4, R, RBI, K
John Suomi @BAK-C, 1-4, 2B, 2 R, RBI, BB
Michael Tucker @TN-2B, 0-1
Lloyd Turner @BAK-2B, 2-4, 2 R, BB, SB, GIDP, 2 E
Luis Ugueto @MEM-LF, 2-6, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Nic Ungs @TN=5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, HR(P.Bolivar)(2), (J.Nelson), 0-2, K
Josh Willingham @TN=C, 0-2, R, 2 BB, K
Dontrelle Willis @STL-PH, 0-1
Josh Wilson @TN-SS, 2-4, HR(3)(J.Cummings), 2 RBI, R, BB, K
Randy Winn @NYY-CF, 0-4, K
This Day In Cougars History (May 16th)
1992, The Cougars defeated the Kenosha Twins 4-3. The game ended with the bases loaded and one out. Alex Ochoa caught the second out and completed a double play with a perfect throw to the plate.
1996, In a game delayed 15 minutes by a thick fog. Victor Hurtado runs his record to 6-1 with a 8 inning three hitter. He walked one and struck out seven. The Cougars won 2-0 over Beloit.
Birthdays
Bob Miscik, MNG (91)-58
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Thanks
David Malamut