Kane County Cougars at West Michigan White Caps
Wednesday, June 12th, 2002
Fifth Third Bank Field, Comstock Park, Michigan
A great pitching duel came out of this game as both sides were up to the
task of putting up zeros ont he scoreboard. Both bullpens did a nice job
in that department.
Phil Akens had a great outing, he went six innings. Phil gave up four
hits and one run. Akens walked one and struck out five. Akens retired the
first five Caps he faced, striking out the first two.
Akens got out of some trouble in the second inning. Juan Tejada led
off with a pop up to short. Don Kelly then walked. Alfredo Lugo doubled
to left to get Kelly to third, with one out. Jeremy Brostrom then popped out
to left. Mike Rodelo then struck out to end the inning.
More trouble in the third inning for Akens. Jason Knoedler led things
off with a bunt single back to the mound. Juan Francia then singled to
left. Juan Gonzalez pit down a good sacrifice bunt and got the runners
over. David Mattle hit one to second, Kris Clute got to the ball around
second base on the dive, and got up and threw the ball, from around
the short stop positon to get the out. On the play Knoedler would score, but
if Clute didn't make the play the Caps would've scored more than just
one run in the inning.
Andy Warren started for the Caps and pitched well, he went seven
innings, giving up four hits and one run. Warrens problem was walks, as
he gave out four free passes. He struck out two Cougars.
The Cougars offense sputterd again. In the first inning they had
a chance to take an early lead and just couldn't capitalize on a WhiteCap
error. Charles Frazier led the game off with a double to left. Kris Clute
got him to third with the sacrifice bunt. Paco Ferrand then grounded one
back to Warren and he threw the ball too high for the first baseman to
keep his foot on the base, so he tried to tag him, and Ferrand was called safe. White
Caps manager Phil Regan made a big fuss over that play and problly was trying to
get himself thrown out of the game, but didn't. Michael Tucker then popped
out to first. Hunter Wyant then struck out to end the inning.
With one out in the third inning Charles Frazier was hit in the elbow
by a pitch. Kris Clute then walked. Men on first and second and one out. Ferrand
grounded into the rally killing double play to end the inning.
The Whitecaps just kept on giving the Cougars chances to win the game, or
to at least take a lead, but they couldn't do anything with them. In the
fourth inning with two outs they tried again. Scott Hicks walked, then
stole second, and was hit by the ball, thrown by the catcher. The ball
went into centerfield and Hicks would get to third. Winton Zapay then
walked. First and third two outs, Rex Rundgren struck out to end the
inning.
The Cougars did have a couple of positive things go for them offensivly.
Clute did a nice job with a sacrifice bunt. Michael Tucker had two hits, and scored
the Cougars only run. Hunter Wyant drove home the only run with a double, his
only hit. Scott Hicks had one hit, and two walks out of his three plate
appearances.
In the sixth inning the Cougars would get one run. With one out, Michael
Tucker singled to left, then stole second. Hunter Wyant doubled to left
to score Tucker. Wyant would get greedy and try for a triple but would be
tagged out easily.
The bullpens did a great job today. John Skinner contiuned his dominating
performance this month. He threw one perfect inning. In the ninth he had a
little problem. With two outs Juan Gonzalez walked. Gonzalez would get to
second on a balk, and tro third on a wild pitch. David Mattle then
grounded back to Skinner for the final out. Kevin Cave did a nice job for two innings, then had trouble in the eleventh.
West Michigan's bullpen was amazing. They retired 15 in a row. John
Birtwell threw three perfect innings, striking out five. Mike Kobow then
came in and threw an inning, giving up only one hit.
In the eleventh the Whitecaps would win the game. With one out, Juan
Gonzalez walked. David Mattle then singled to left to get Gonzalez to second.
Juan Tejada who had been 0-15 in the series then came up. He singled to
left, Ferrand got to the ball and threw home. The throw bounced and was
a tough one to controll. Catcher Winton Zapay couldn't handle it and Gonzalez would
score to win the game for the Whitecaps.
Cougars
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Charlie Frazier |
RF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Kris Clute |
2B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Francisco Ferrand |
LF |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Michael Tucker |
3B |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Hunter Wyant |
DH |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Scott Hicks |
1B |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Winton Zapay |
C |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rex Rundgren |
SS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Anthony Brewer |
CF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Caps
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Juan Francia |
2B |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Juan Gonzalez |
3B |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| David Mattle |
LF |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Juan Tejada |
1B |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Don Kelly |
SS |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Alfredo Lugo |
DH |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Jeremy Brostrom |
RF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mike Rabelo |
C |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jason Knoedler |
CF |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
E-Warren, LOB-Cougars-7, Caps-7, RLISP-Cougars-3, Caps-5, 2B-Frazier, Wyant, Lugo, RBI-Wyant, Mattle, Tejada, SACB-Clute, Gonzaez, SB-Tucker, Hicks, DP-Ferrand (Warren)(6-4-3), Rundgren (Warren)(6-3)
| Kane County |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
1 |
5 |
0 |
| West Michigan |
|
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
6 |
1 |
Cougars
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
| Phil Akens |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
23 |
5 |
8 |
| John Skinner |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
ND |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
| Kevin Cave |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
Caps
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
| Andy Warren |
7 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
1 |
22 |
28 |
10 |
6 |
| John Birtwell |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
3 |
1 |
| Mike Kobow |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
W |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
WP-Skinner, BK-Skinner, HB-Frazier (Warren), SO-Frazier, Clute, Tucker, Wyant 3, Rundgren, Brewer, Francia 2, Gonzalez, Lugo 2, Rabelo 2, Knoedler 2, BB-Clute, Hicks 2, Zapay, Gonzalez 2, Kelly
H-(137,428)(26), A-(108,899)(35), T-(249,374)(60)
Alumni Report
Florida 13, Kansas City 5
Ryan Dempster, 6 ip, 6 h, 4 r, 4 er, 5 bb, 1 k, W(4-6) HR(Carlos Beltran)
Blaine Neal, 1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 1 k
Luis Castillo-2B, 2-5, 3 R, SB, BB
Kevin Millar-DH, 1-4, 2B, 2 R, BB, K
Mike Redmond-C, 1-4, 2B, R, K, HBP
Nashville 10, Calgary 3
Claudio Vargas, 5 ip, 10 h, 8 r, 7 er, 0 bb, 5 k, L(2-10) HR(Curtis Pride)
Kevin Hooper-SS, 1-4
Matt Erickson-3B, 0-4, R
Derek Wathan-PH, 0-1
Harrisburg 4, Portland 2, G1
Jesus Medrano-2B, 0-2, RBI, BB, K, CS
Adrian Gonzalez-1B, 0-3 2 K
Matt Padgett-RF, 0-3, 2 K, E
Chris Aguila-LF, 1-2, 2B, R, BB
Matt Treanor-C, 0-3
Drew Niles-3B, 1-2, 2B, R, BB, K
Jose Santos-PH, 1-1
Harrisburg 5, Portland 0, G2
Jesus Medrano-2B, 2-3, SB, BB, K
Chris Aguila-CF, 0-4, K
Adrian Gonzalez-1B, 0-3, K
Matt Padgett-RF, 0-2, BB, K
Jose Santos-3B, 1-3
Stephen Morales-C, 1-2, HBP, E
Heath Kelly-PH, 0-1
Tampa 0, Jupiter 1
Michael McNutt 6 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 6 k, W(3-7)
Chris Key, 2 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 k, SV(2)
Chip Ambres-CF, 1-4, R, SB, BB, 2 K
Matt Easterday-2B, 0-2, BB
Miguel Cabrera-3B, 0-3, RBI, HBP, K
Brett Roneberg-1B, 0-4, 2 K
Will Smith-LF, 1-3, 3B, K
Pat Magness-DH, 1-2, BB, K
Jim Kavourias-RF, 0-3
Josh Wilson-SS, 0-3, 3 K
Jeff Bailey (HAR @ PORT)1B, 2-3, RBI, 2B, R, K
Dave Berg (TOR V SF)2B, 2-5, 2B, R, K
Brent Billingsley (OTT @ CHAR) 3 ip, 3 h, 3 r, 3 er, 2 bb, 4 k, L(3-3) HR(Joe Borchard)(Joe Crede)
Joe Borowski (CHC @HOU) 2 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 2 k
David Callahan (NJ V ADR)1B, 0-4, BB, K
Bobby Chouinard (COLS @ OKL) 1.1 ip, 2 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 3 k, W(1-0)
Chris Clapinski (LV V STL)SS, 2-4, 2 R, BB, K
Jorge Cordova (CHAT V JACK)1 ip, 1 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 2 k, SV(3)
Todd Dunwoody (BUF @ SYR)CF, 1-4, R, K
Quincy Foster (HAR @ POR)CF, 0-4, K
Ross Gload (COLS @ OKL)1B, 2-5, HR(10)(Brian Schmack), 2 RBI, R
Scott Goodman (GAR @ F-M)2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR(2)(Jeff Bittiger)
Ryan Jackson (DET V MON)PH, 1-1, 3B
Mark Kotsay (SD @ BAL)CF, 1-4, 2B, R
Billy McMillon (COL V IND)LF, 1-4, K
Marc Neubauber (RIC @ DUC) 1 ip, 0 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 0 k
David Noyce (WT @ TEN)3.2 ip, 2 h, 1 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 0 k, L(1-1)
Alex Ochoa (MIL @ OAK)RF, 3-4, CS, K
Scott Podsednik (TAC @ IA)CF, 0-3, RBI, E
Julio Ramirez (ANA V PIT)CF, 1-1, CS
Edgar Renteria (STL @ SEA)SS, 0-3
Victor Rodriguez (ALT V ERI)2B, 0-3
Nate Rolison (TAC @ IA)LF, 1-4, 2 K
Randy Winn (TB V LA)CF, 1-4
Gregg Zaunn (HOU V CHC)C, 2-4, R, K