Dodgers Minor League Baseball Blog

Miguel Pinango fell to 2-4 on the season with a tough start in Vegas’ 10-3 loss to Tucson.  His tough inning was the second.  After a two out fielding error, he gave up a pair of two run homers that axcounted for his four unearned runs.  He gave up two more in the sixth for a total of six runs.

Wilkin Ruan went two for three with an RBI and a run in the loss.  Choo Freeman went two for four with a double and a run.

Delwyn Young had a big day at the plate in the Dodgers 14-7 win over Memphis.  He went four for five with a double, a homerun, four RBIs and three runs.  Mitch Jones had three hits, an RBI and three runs while Choo Freeman went four for five with a double and three RBIs.

Spike Lundberg improved to 3-4 on the season with the win.  He gave up three runs on eight hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six innings.

Choo Freeman doubled home Larry Bigbie in the top of the ninth to win it for Vegas.  Freeman finished the game two for three and Delwyn Young went two for four with a double.

D.J. Houlton was solid in his start but he didn’t get the decision.  He gave up three runs on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  Matt Riley picked up the win with 2 2/3 shutout innings.

Las Vegas lost their second straight game, this time 8-3 to Tacoma.  William Juarez took the loss after getting promoted to Triple A and he dropped to 0-1 on the season.  He gave up six runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

Choo Freeman was the only Las Vegas hitter with two hits.   He finished two for four on the day.

Las Vegas topped Colorado Springs 9-5 and a big part of that was a grand slam by Choo Freeman.  The centerfielder also walked twice and he finished with three runs.  Delwyn Young went two for four with a two RBIs and a run.

Travis Smith picked up the win.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

D.J Houlton threw a very nice game as he pitched seven shutout innings against Colorado Springs.  He improved to 2-0 on the season and he gave up just three hits and a walk with seven strikeouts.

Choo Freeman provided most of the offense with a three run homer.  Andy LaRoche also had a nice game at the plate and he went two for three with a walk and two runs.

Just about everyone was a hitting star in Colorado Springs.  Mitch Jones had just one hit but it was a big one.  His grand slam in the first inning kicked things off for what would eventually be a 14-5 win.  Choo Freeman had four hits and three runs while Andy LaRoche hit his first homerun of the season.

Travis Smith had a nice start and he picked up the win.  He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.