On a short schedule made shorter by weather, there was still plenty of excitement.  One game in the Arizona Complex League featured one player hitting for the Cycle, another hitting for two home runs, and one pitcher throwing for ten strikeouts.   

One bit of news this Monday: Richmond Flying Squirrels pitcher Carson Seymour was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week, thanks to his start on Tuesday August 1st.  He struck out nine while throwing 9.0 shutout innings, allowing only one hit on his day.  After 21 games this season, Seymour has a 3.81 ERA, with 73 strikeouts to 32 walks in 82.2 innings.

AAA Through Low-A: Scheduled Day Off

ACL: ACL Giants Black 17, ACL Royals 1

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Top ACL Giants Black Performances:

  • 20th round pick and left fielder Nadir Lewis hit for the cycle in the desert, going 4-for-6 with a single, double, triple, and of course a home run as well.  It was his first home run and triple, and his second double, in his sixth game of the summer.  Lewis is 7-for 23 (.304) early in his summer.
  • 5th round pick and DH Quinn McDaniel had the game of his young career so far, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, and adding a sacrifice fly and a walk.  In his seventh game this summer, McDaniel is 6-for-21 (.286) with two doubles and two home runs, with five walks to seven strikeouts.
  • Shortstop Ryan Reckley went 3-for-5 with all singles.  It’s his first 3-hit game of the season, and just second multi-hit game.  Reckley is hitting .165/.338/.248 on the summer after 40 games.
  • Starting pitcher and indy league signing Nicolas Herold struck out ten in 6.0 innings, allowing just one run on three hits.  Herold now has 48 strikeouts to 11 walks in 34.0 innings.  He has a 4.50 ERA after eight games.

Other Notable Lines:

  • 1B Guillermo Williamson: 2-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 2B (11)
  • CF-RF: Cesar Quintas: 2-5, 1 R, 2 K, 1 HBP
  • 3B Charlie Szykowny: 2-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 K, 1 SB (1), 1 E (3)
  • RP Tommy Kane: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

ACL: ACL Giants Orange 2, ACL Athletics (7 Innings)

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Top ACL Giants Orange Performances:

  • Right fielder Bryce Eldridge was the only Orange Giant with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with a pair of singles.  After five games this summer, the first round pick is 3-for-13 (.231) with five walks to two strikeouts.  
  • 16th round pick DH Justin Wishkoski was 1-for-2 with a double and a HBP.  After 16 games, Wishkoski is 6-for-17 (.353) with three doubles to one home run, and three walks to no strikeouts.
  • Starting pitcher Carlos Lopez went 5.0 shutout innings, giving up only two hits, one walk, and one HBP, while striking out three.  After eight starts in Arizona, he’s got a 6.14 ERA, with 30 strikeouts to 25 walks in 29.1 innings.

Other Notable Lines:

  • 1B Garrett Frechette: 1-1, 2 BB, 1 2B (6)
  • RP Junior Flores: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

DSL: SUSPENDED – DSL Giants Black 1, DSL Braves 0 (2nd Inning)

Notes:

  • This game will be completed on August 9th

DSL: SUSPENDED – DSL Giants Orange 1, DSL Nationals 0 (2nd Inning)

Notes:

  • This game will be completed on August 12th.