Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Class A Advanced Top Performers 050113

Here are the top Minor League Class A Advanced performers for May 1, 2013. Both affiliate and Major League parent club indicated.

Drew Gagnon (Brevard County\MIL) (w, 2-2), 7.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K

Gregory Hopkins (Brevard County\MIL) 2-5, RBI, R

Nick Ramirez (Brevard County\MIL) 2-4, HR (4), 3 RBI, R

Alen Hanson (Bradenton\PIT) 2-5, 2 RBI, SB

Taylor Lewis (Bradenton\PIT) 2-4, 2 R, SB

Ben Carhart (Daytona\CHC) 2-3, 2 RBI, R

Anthony Giansanti (Daytona\CHC) 2-3, RBI

Ben Wells (Daytona\CHC) (w, 3-1), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Rylan Sandoval (St Lucie\NYM) 2-4, 2 R, BB

Mason Williams (Tampa\NYY) 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, SB

Andrew Aplin (Lancaster\HOU) 2-3, 3 RBI, SB, 2 BB

Preston Tucker (Lancaster\HOU) 2-5, R

Alberto Callaspo (Inland Empire\LAA) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R

Abel Baker (Inland Empire\LAA) 2-3, RBI, BB

Zach Borenstein (Inland Empire\LAA) 2-3, 2 SB

Ryan Casteel (Modesto\COL) 3-5, HR (4), RBI, 2 R

David Kandilas (Modesto\COL) 2-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R, BB

Gerson Montilla (Visalia\ARI) 2-3, HR (3), RBI, R, 2 BB

Jake Lamb (Visalia\ARI) 3-5, 2 RBI, R

Yazy Arbelo (Visalia\ARI) 1-3, HR (3), 3 RBI, R

Michael Perez (Visalia\ARI) 1-3, HR (4), RBI, R, BB

Joey DeMichele (Winston-Salem\CWS) 3-6, RBI, 3 R

Chris Curley (Winston-Salem\CWS) 2-6, RBI, 2 R

Mark Haddow (Winston-Salem\CWS) 3-5, RBI, R, BB

Jeremy Farrell (Winston-Salem\CWS) 3-5, HR (3), 3 RBI, 3 R

Brent Tanner (Winston-Salem\CWS) 4-5, RBI, R

Martin Medina (Winston-Salem\CWS) 2-3, RBI, 3 BB

Ross Heffley (Lynchburg\ATL) 2-4, HR (1), 3 RBI, R

Tommy La Stella (Lynchburg\ATL) 3-4, RBI, R, BB

Matt Lipka (Lynchburg\ATL) 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB

Garin Cecchini (Salem\BOS) 2-4, 2 RBI

Justin Trapp (Wilmington\KAN) 2-4, R

Zane Chavez (Frederick\BAL) 2-4, 2 RBI

Eduardo Rodriguez (Frederick\BAL) (w, 2-2), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Francisco Lindor (Carolina\CLE) 2-3, RBI, BB

Adrian Nieto (Potomac\WAS) 2-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

Chris Taylor (High Desert\SEA) 2-5, R, SB

Ji-Man Choi (High Desert\SEA) 2-5, RBI, 2 R, BB

Kevin Rivers (High Desert\SEA) 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB, BB

Nathan Melendres (High Desert\SEA) 3-4, RBI, BB

Scott Schebler (Rancho Cucamonga\LAD) 2-2, SB, BB

Drew Granier (Stockton\OAK) (w, 3-2), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Domonic D'Anna (Bakersfield\CIN) 2-4, RBI

Ryan Cavan (San Jose\SF) 2-5, 3 RBI, R

Mac Williamson (San Jose\SF) 2-4, RBI, SB

Double A Top Performers 050113

Here are the top Minor League Double A performers for May 1, 2013. Both affiliate and Major League parent club indicated.

Matt Barnes (Portland\BOS) (w, 2-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K

Delta Cleary Jr (Tulsa\COL) 2-3, RBI, SB, BB

Kent Matthes (Tulsa\COL) 2-4, 2 R, SB

Kiel Roling (Tulsa\COL) 2-4, 2 RBI

Dustin Garneau (Tulsa\COL) 2-4, R

Rolando Gomez (Arkansas\LAA) 2-4, R

Michael Lee (Mississippi\ATL) (w, 3-1), 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

Chris Swauger (Springfield\STL) 2-5, HR (5), RBI, R

Xavier Scruggs (Springfield\STL) 2-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Adam Melker (Springfield\STL) 2-5, R

Mitch Canham (NW Arkansas\KAN) 3-4, RBI

Manny Pina (NW Arkansas\KAN) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R

Tyler Holt (Akron\CLE) 3-5, R

Chun-Hsiu Chen (Akron\CLE) 1-3, HR (4), 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, BB

Jake Lowery (Akron\CLE) 3-4, R

Mel Rojas (Altoona\PIT) 2-4, R

Jarek Cunningham (Altoona\PIT) 2-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R

Alex Dickerson (Altoona\PIT) 2-4, 2 RBI

Daniel Ortiz (New Britain\MIN) 3-4, HR (4), RBI, 2 R

Reynaldo Rodriguez (New Britain\MIN) 2-4, 2 RBI

Logan Darnell (New Britain\MIN) (w, 3-1), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Hernan Perez (Erie\DET) 2-5, 2 R

Ramon Cabrera (Erie\DET) 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 R

Tyler Collins (Erie\DET) 2-4, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R

Jamie Johnson (Erie\DET) 2-4, R

Marcus Lemon (Erie\DET) 3-4, 2 RBI, R

Blake Forsythe (Binghamton\NYM) 2-4, R

Francisco Pena (Binghamton\NYM) 3-4, 2 RBI, R

Victor Larez (Erie\DET) (w, 4-0), 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Neil Medchill (Trenton\NYY) 2-4, SB

Ricky Oropesa (Richmond\SF) 2-5, 2 R

Javier Herrera (Richmond\SF) 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB

Andrew Susac (Richmond\SF) 2-5, HR (4), 3 RBI, R

Xavier Avery (Bowie\BAL) 2-4, RBI, R, SB, BB

Kyle Hudson (Bowie\BAL) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, BB

Ty Kelly (Bowie\BAL) 2-5, RBI, 2 R

Zeleous Wheeler (Bowie\BAL) 2-4, R, BB

Reymond Fuentes (San Antonio\SD) 2-3, RBI, R, BB

Jeudy Valdez (San Antonio\SD) 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB, BB

Tucker Barnhart (Pensacola\CIN) 1-3, HR (2), RBI, R, BB

Jacob Thompson (Montgomery\TB) (w, 2-2), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

Abraham Almonte (Jackson\SEA) 4-5, 2 R, SB

Julio Morban (Jackson\SEA) 2-5, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

James Jones (Jackson\SEA) 4-4, 3 RBI, R, SB

Taijuan Walker (Jackson\SEA) (w, 3-2), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Jefry Marte (Midland\OAK) 2-5, RBI

Ben Orloff (Corpus Christi\HOU) 2-3, RBI, R

Erick Castro (Corpus Christi\HOU) 2-3, RBI, R, BB

Spencer Arroyo (Birmingham\CWS) (w, 2-1), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

College Spotlight 050113

Here is my week 11 installment of College Spotlight for 2013. This week I am looking at Jay Knight of Mount St Mary and Clay Smith of St Louis. The spotlight shines on them due to a stellar performance in the last week. 

Junior outfielder Jay Knight is out of Linganore High School in Frederick, MD. On Saturday he was a perfect 5 for 5 in a 17-0 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. Batting lead off he was 5 for 5 with a home run, one RBI, four runs, one walk and two steals while playing right field. For the season he is hitting .324/.401/.449 with 2 HR, 13 RBI, 30 R, 24 SB in 36 games. It is major improvement from from his sophomore season when he hit .255/.311/.364 with 2 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 8 SB in 43 games. 

Junior RHP Clay Smith is out of Park Hill High School in Kansas City, MO. Smith pitched a two hit shut out in a 2-0 win over Richmond on the road. His line for the game was 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K in 118 pitches. For the season he is 6-2, 3.53 ERA, 52 K, 1.26 WHIP in 63.2 IP over 11 games. As a sophomore last season he was 7-2, 2.63 ERA, 65 K, 1.10 WHIP in 96.0 IP over 15 games. 

HR n SB report 043013


Here is the Home Run and Steals report for April 30, 2013

American LeagueNational League
Baltimore OriolesArizona Diamondbacks
Home Runs: Nate McLouth (2)Home Runs: Josh Wilson (1)
Steals:Steals:
Boston Red SoxAtlanta Braves
Home Runs: David Ortiz (3), Mike Carp (1), Jonny Gomes (1)Home Runs: Andrelton Simmons (2), Tim Hudson (1)
Steals:Steals:
Chicago White SoxChicago Cubs
Home Runs: Dewayne Wise (1), Adam Dunn (6)Home Runs: Luis Valbuena (5), Starlin Castro (3), David DeJesus (4)
Steals: Alex Rios (6)Steals: Anthony Rizzo (3), Dave Sappelt (2)
Cleveland IndiansCincinnati Reds
Home Runs: Carlos Santana (5), Matt Reynolds (8), Lonnie Chisenhall (3), Ryan Raburn 2 (4), Michael Brantley (1), Drew Stubbs (2)Home Runs:
Steals: Jason Kipnis (5), Drew Stubbs (4)Steals:
Detroit TigersColorado Rockies
Home Runs: Miguel Cabrera (4), Prince Fielder (7), Alex Avila (3)Home Runs: Carlos Gonzalez (5)
Steals:Steals: Dexter Fowler (4)
Houston AstrosLos Angeles Dodgers
Home Runs: Chris Carter (6)Home Runs: Hanley Ramirez (1)
Steals:Steals:
Kansas City RoyalsMiami Marlins
Home Runs: Mike Moustakas (1)Home Runs:
Steals: Elliot Johnson (2), Alcides Escobar (6), Lorenzo Cain (3)Steals:
Los Angeles AngelsMilwaukee Brewers
Home Runs: Mark Trumbo (5)Home Runs: Jean Segura (3), Yuniesky Betancourt (6), Rickie Weeks (2)
Steals: Erick Aybar (1)Steals: Carlos Gomez 2 (4)
Minnesota TwinsNew York Mets
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
New York YankeesPhiladelphia Phillies
Home Runs: Lyle Overbay (4)Home Runs: Delmon Young (1), Chase Utley (5)
Steals: Brett Gardner (2), Ichiro Suzuki (2)Steals:
Oakland AthleticsPittsburgh Pirates
Home Runs:Home Runs: Gaby Sanchez (4), Russell Martin (6), Andrew McCutchen (3), Starling Marte (2)
Steals: Derek Norris (2)Steals:
Seattle MarinersSan Diego Padres
Home Runs: Michael Morse (8)Home Runs: Yonder Alonso (3), Carlos Quentin (2), Nick Hundley (3)
Steals:Steals: Yonder Alonso (1)
Tampa Bay RaysSan Francisco Giants
Home Runs: Matt Joyce (5)Home Runs: Pablo Sandoval  (4)
Steals:Steals: Angel Pagan (4)
Texas RangersSt Louis Cardinals
Home Runs: Nelson Cruz (6), Jeff Baker (2), Adrian Beltre (5)Home Runs: Matt Holliday (3)
Steals:Steals:
Toronto Blue JaysWashington Nationals
Home Runs: Edwin Encarnacion 2 (9)Home Runs:
Steals: Rajai Davis (6)Steals:
Triple ADouble A
Albuquerque Isotopes (Dodgers)Akron Aeros (Indians)
Home Runs: Blake Johnson (1), Nick Buss (5), Tim Fedorowicz (3)Home Runs: Giovanny Urshela (2), Bo Greenwell (1)
Steals:Steals:
Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays)Altoona Curve (Pirates)
Home Runs: Josh Thole (2)Home Runs:
Steals: Mauro Gomez (2), Ryan Goins (2)Steals:
Charlotte Knights (White Sox)Arkansas Travelers (Angels)
Home Runs: Seth Loman (4)Home Runs: Robbie Widlansky (3), Caleb Cowart (2)
Steals: Carlos Sanchez (5)Steals: Caleb Cowart (4), Rolando Gomez (4), Matt Long (3)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Rockies)Binghamton Mets (Mets)
Home Runs: Greg Golson (1)Home Runs: Blake Forsythe (2)
Steals: Charlie Blackmon 2 (6), Tyler Colvin (2)Steals: Daniel Muno 2 (5)
Columbus Clippers (Indians)Birmingham Barons (White Sox)
Home Runs: Jeremy Hermida (4)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Durham Bulls (Rays)Bowie Baysox (Orioles)
Home Runs: Wil Myers (3)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Fresno Grizzlies (Giants)Chattanooga Lookouts (Dodgers)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Gwinnett Braves (Braves)Corpus Christi Hooks (Astros)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Indianapolis Indians (Pirates)Erie SeaWolves (Tigers)
Home Runs: Alex Presley (2)Home Runs: Tyler Collins (2)
Steals: Darren Ford (10), Josh Harrison (8)Steals:
Iowa Cubs (Cubs)Frisco RoughRiders (Rangers)
Home Runs: Brent Lillibridge (2), Brad Nelson (5)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals: Ryan Strausborger (7), Teodoro Martinez (1), Jared Hoying (3)
Las Vegas 51's (Mets)Harrisburg Senators (Nationals)
Home Runs:Home Runs: Justin Bloxom (2)
Steals:Steals: Rick Hague (2)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Phillies)Huntsville Stars (Brewers)
Home Runs: Jermaine Mitchell (1), Darin Ruf (4)Home Runs:
Steals: Michael Martinez (2), Tyson Gillies (4), Cesar Hernandez (7)Steals:
Louisville Bats (Reds)Jackson Generals (Mariners)
Home Runs: Kristopher Negron (2)Home Runs:
Steals: Denis Phipps (5)Steals:
Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals)Jacksonville Suns (Marlins)
Home Runs: Jamie Romak (5), Chad Huffman (3),Travis Tartamella (1)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Nashville Sounds (Brewers)Midland RockHounds (Athletics)
Home Runs: Caleb Gindl (2)Home Runs:
Steals: Scooter Gennett (4)Steals:
New Orleans Zephyrs (Marlins)Mississippi Braves (Braves)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals: Gorkys Hernandez (6)Steals:
Norfolk Tides (Orioles)Mobile BayBears (Diamondbacks)
Home Runs: Yamaico Navarro (2)Home Runs:
Steals: Yamaico Navarro (3), Trayvon Robinson (4)Steals:
Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros)Montgomery Biscuits (Rays)
Home Runs: Marc Krauss (6)Home Runs:
Steals: Jonathan Villar (7)Steals:
Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals)New Britain Rock Cats (Twins)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Pawtucket Red Sox (Red Sox)New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)
Home Runs: Bryce Bretz (5)Home Runs: Kevin Pillar (3), Clint Robinson (3), Ricardo Nanita (3)
Steals: Jose Iglesias (3), Justin Henry (4), Brock Holt (3)Steals: Kevin Pillar (9)
Reno Aces (Diamondbacks)Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals)
Home Runs:Home Runs: Yem Prades (3)
Steals: Tyler Bortnick (7)Steals:
Rochester Red Wings (Twins)Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Reds)
Home Runs: Clete Thomas (4)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Round Rock Express (Rangers)Portland Seadogs (Red Sox)
Home Runs: Chris McGuiness (5)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals: Xander Bogaerts (3), Shannon Wilkerson (2)
Sacramento River Cats (Athletics)Reading Fightin Phils (Phillies)
Home Runs: Stephen Vogt (6), Daric Barton (3)Home Runs:
Steals:Steals: Albert Cartwright (4)
Salt Lake Bees (Angels)Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants)
Home Runs: Efren Navarro (3)Home Runs:
Steals: Matt Yopung (4)Steals:
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees)San Antonio Missions (Padres)
Home Runs: David Adams (2), Zoilo Almonte (2), Dan Johnson (2)Home Runs: Cody Decker (1)
Steals:Steals: Jeudy Valdez (4)
Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals)Springfield Cardinals (Cardinals)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals: Eury Perez (5)Steals: Thomas Pham 2 (3), Xavier Scruggs (1)
Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners)Tennessee Smokies (Cubs)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers)Trenton Thunder (Yankees)
Home Runs:Home Runs: Slade Heathcott (1)
Steals:Steals: Ramon Flores (2)
Tucson Padres (Padres)Tulsa Drillers (Rockies)
Home Runs:Home Runs:
Steals:Steals:
Class A Advanced
Bakersfield Blaze (Reds)
Home Runs: Juan Silverio (2)
Steals:
Bradenton Marauders (Pirates)
Home Runs:
Steals:
Brevard County Manatees (Brewers)
Home Runs:
Steals:
Carolina Mudcats (Indians)
Home Runs: Francisco Lindor (1)
Steals: Tyler Naquin (3)
Charlotte Stone Crabs (Rays)
Home Runs: Hector Guevara (2)
Steals: Jake Hager (4)
Clearwater Threshers (Phillies)
Home Runs: Aaron Altherr (3)
Steals:
Daytona Cubs (Cubs)
Home Runs:
Steals: Tim Saunders (9)
Dunedin Blue Jays (Blue Jays)
Home Runs:
Steals: Andy Burns (8)
Fort Myers Miracle (Twins)
Home Runs: Angel Morales (2)
Steals:
Frederick Keys (Orioles)
Home Runs: Allan de San Miguel (3)
Steals: Delvi Cid (1)
High Desert Mavericks (Mariners)
Home Runs: Nathan Melendres (3)
Steals:
Inland Empire 66ers (Angels)
Home Runs:
Steals: Ryan Jones (5)
Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins)
Home Runs:
Steals: Adeiny Hechavarria (1)
Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres)
Home Runs:
Steals: Cory Spangenberg 2 (13)
Lakeland Flying Tigers (Tigers)
Home Runs: Avisail Garcia (1), Mike Hernandez (1)
Steals:
Lancaster JetHawks (Astros)
Home Runs:
Steals:
Lynchburg Hillcats (Braves)
Home Runs: Tommy La Stella (1)
Steals: William Beckwith (5), Robby Hefflinger (1), Matt Weaver (3)
Modesto Nuts (Rockies)
Home Runs:
Steals: David Kandilas (7), Juan Crousset (2)
Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Rangers)
Home Runs:
Steals: Rougned Odor (6), Luis Sardinas (8)
Palm Beach Cardinals (Cardinals)
Home Runs: Stephen Piscotty (5)
Steals:
Potomac Nationals (Nationals)
Home Runs:
Steals: Caleb Ramsey (1)gm1(2)gm2, Randolph Oduber (2), Billy Burns 3 (11), Jason Martinson 2 (4)
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Dodgers)
Home Runs:
Steals: Robbie Garvey (7), Darnell Sweeney (10)
Salem Red Sox (Red Sox)
Home Runs: Garin Cecchini (3)
Steals: Garin Cecchini 2 (10)
San Jose Giants (Giants)
Home Runs: Devin Harris (9)
Steals: Bobby Haney (1)
St Lucie Mets (Mets)
Home Runs:
Steals:
Stockton Ports (Athletics)
Home Runs: Ryan Ortiz (3)
Steals: Josh Whitaker 2 (2), Bobby Crocker (4)
Tampa Yankees (Yankees)
Home Runs:
Steals:
Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks)
Home Runs: Tom Belza (3)
Steals: Michael Perez (1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals)
Home Runs: Jorge Bonifacio (1)
Steals: Kenny Swab (1), Justin Trapp (7)
Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox)
Home Runs: Grant Buckner (1)
Steals: Joey DeMichele (4)

Triple A Top Performers 043013

Here are the top Minor League Triple A performers for April 30, 2013. Both affiliate and Major League parent club indicated.

Jermaine Mitchell (Lehigh Valley\PHI) 2-5, HR (1), RBI, 2 R

Darin Ruf (Lehigh Valley\PHI) 2-4, HR (4), 3 RBI, R

Felix Perez (Louisville\CIN) 2-3, 3 RBI, BB

Denis Phipps (Louisville\CIN) 2-4, RBI, R, SB

Kristopher Negron (Louisville\CIN) 2-4, HR (2), 4 RBI, R

Josh Harrison (Indianapolis\PIT) 3-4, 2 R, SB

Brett Carroll (Indianapolis\PIT) 2-5, RBI, R

Ivan De Jesus (Indianapolis\PIT) 2-3, 3 RBI, R, BB

Francisco Liriano (Indianapolis\PIT) (w, 2-0), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K

Luis Jimenez (Buffalo\TOR) 2-4, R

Josh Thole (Buffalo\TOR) 4-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, 2 R

Ryan Goins (Buffalo\TOR) 2-4, RBI, R, SB

Dave Bush (Buffalo\TOR) (w, 3-1), 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

Clete Thomas (Rochester\MIN) 3-5, HR (4), 2 RBI, R

Brandon Guyer (Durham\TB) 2-5, RBI, R

Leslie Anderson (Durham\TB) 3-5, RBI, 2 R

Chris Archer (Durham\TB) (w, 4-1), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Eury Perez (Syracuse\WAS) 2-4, R

Matt Lawson (Columbus\CLE) 3-7, R, BB

Cord Phelps (Columbus\CLE) 2-5, 2 RBI, R, BB

Jeremy Hermida (Columbus\CLE) 3-7, HR (4), 2 RBI, R, BB

Ryan Rohlinger (Columbus\CLE) 2-7, RBI

Adam Abraham (Columbus\CLE) 2-7, R

Chris Wallace (Columbus\CLE) 5-7, RBI

Jackie Bradley Jr (Pawtucket\BOS) 3-5, RBI, R, BB

Justin Henry (Pawtucket\BOS) 2-7, R, SB

Danny Dorn (Toledo\DET) 2-3, RBI

Danny Valencia (Norfolk\BAL) 2-4, RBI, R

Yamaico Navarro (Norfolk\BAL) 2-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

Chris McGuiness (Round Rock\TEX) 2-4, HR (5), RBI, 2 R

Jose Felix (Round Rock\TEX) 2-3, RBI

Brent Lillibridge (Iowa\CHC) 2-4, HR (2), RBi, 2 R
Brian Bogusevic (Iowa\CHC) 3-4, RBI, 2 R

Brad Nelson (Iowa\CHC) 2-2, HR (5), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Guillermo Moscoso (Iowa\CHC) (w, 1-0), 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Omar Quintanilla (Las Vegas\TOR) 2-3, RBI, R, BB

Jamie Hoffmann (Las Vegas\TOR) 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB

Zack Wheeler (Las Vegas\TOR) (w, 1-1), 6.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

Tyler Bortnick (Reno\ARI) 2-5, RBI, R, sB

Ead Easley (Reno\ARI) 2-4, R
David Adams (SWB\NYY) 2-3, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

Zoilo Almonte (SWB\NYY) 2-4, HR (2), RBI, R

Dan Johnson  (SWB\NYY) 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

Chien-Ming Wange (SWB\NYY) (w, 2-1), 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Josh Phegley (Charlotte\CWS) 2-3, RBI
Seth Loman (Charlotte\CWS) 2-3, HR (4), 2 RBI, R
Willy Taveras (Omaha\KAN) 2-4, R

Caleb Gindl (Nashville\MIL) 2-3, HR (2), RBI, R, BB
Marc Krauss (Oklahoma City\HOU) 2-4, HR (6), RBI, R, BB

Jarred Cosart (Oklahoma City\HOU) ((w, 3-0), 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Corey Dickerson (Colorado Springs\COL) 3-6, 2 R

Greg Golson (Colorado Springs\COL) 3-5, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

D J LeMahieu (Colorado Springs\COL) 2-6, R

Charlie Blackmon (Colorado Springs\COL) 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB, BB

Charlie Culberson (Colorado Springs\COL) 2-4, 2 RBI, BB

Drew Pomeranz (Colorado Springs\COL) (w, 4-0), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

Efren Navarro (Salt Lake\LAA) 2-4, HR (3), RBI, R

Jamie Romak (Memphis\STL) 2-3, HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Chad Huffman (Memphis\STL) 2-3, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Travis Tartamella (Memphis\STL) 2-5, HR (1), RBI, R

Elian Herrera (Albuquerque\LAD) 2-5, R

Matt Angle (Albuquerque\LAD) 2-5, R

Tim Fedorowicz (Albuquerque\LAD) 4-5, HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R

Rusty Ryal (Albuquerque\LAD) 3-4, RBI, 2 R, BB

Alfredo Amezaga (Albuquerque\LAD) 2-2, 3 RBI, R, BB

Nick Buss (Albuquerque\LAD) 1-1, HR (5), 3 RBI, R

James Gillheeney (Tacoma\SEA) (w, 1-0), 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Michael Choice (Sacramento\OAK) 2-3, RBI, 3 R, BB

Michael Taylor (Sacramento\OAK) 2-5, R

Daric Barton (Sacramento\OAK) 1-2, HR (3), RBI, 3 R, 3 BB

Scott Moore (Sacramento\OAK) 3-4, 5 RBI

Carter Jurica (Fresno\SF) 2-4, R

Jackson Williams (Fresno\SF) 2-3, RBI, BB


NL Top Performers 043013

Here are the top National League performers for April 30, 2013

Chase Utley (Phillies) 1-3, HR (5), RBI, R

Delmon Young (Phillies) 2-3, HR (1), RBI, R

Andrelton Simmons (Braves) 3-5, HR (2), RBI, 3 R

Chris Johnson (Braves) 2-5, RBI, 2 R

Freddie Freeman (Braves) 3-5, 3 RBI

Evan Gattis (Braves) 2-4, 2 RBI, BB

Tim Hudson (Braves) (w, 3-1), 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K \ 2-3, HR (1), RBI, 2 R

Donovan Solano (Marlins) 2-4, RBI

Kevin Slowey (Marlins) ND, 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K

Carlos Beltran (Cardinals) 3-4, R

Jaime Garcia (Cardinals) (w, 3-1), 8.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Edward Mujica (Cardinals) (sv, 5), 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Chase Headley (Padres) 2-6, RBI, R

Carlos Quentin (Padres) 3-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 3 R

Yonder Alonso (Padres) 3-5, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R

Jedd Gyorko (Padres) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Nick Hundley (Padres) 3-5, HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 R

Starlin Castro (Cubs) 2-5, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 R

Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) 3-4, RBI, SB, BB

Luis Valbuena (Cubs) 1-3, HR (5), 3 RBI, R, BB

Starling Marte (Pirates) 3-5, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 R

Russell Martin (Pirates) 2-5, HR (6), RBI, R

Andrew McCutchen (Pirates) 4-5, HR (3), 2 RBI, R

Ryan Braun (Brewers) 3-5, 2 R

Jonathan Lucroy (Brewers) 2-4, RBI, 2 R, BB

Rickie Weeks (Brewers) 3-5, HR (2), 5 RBI, 3 R, BB

Jean Segura (Brewers) 1-2, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Carlos Gomez (Brewers) 2-3, RBI, R, 2 SB, BB

Angel Pagan (Giants) 2-4, R, SB

Pablo Sandoval (Giants) 2-4, HR (4), 2 RBI, R

Madison Bumgarner (Giants) ND, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Josh Wilson (Diamondbacks) 1-3, HR (1), RBI, R

Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies) 1-2, HR (5), RBI, R, 2 BB

Jerry Hairston Jr (Dodgers) 3-5, RBI, 2 R

Nick Punto (Dodgers) 2-5, RBI, R

Matt Kemp (Dodgers) 2-5, RBI

Hanley Ramirez (Dodgers) 2-4, HR (1), RBI, R

Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers) (w, 3-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 K

AL Top Performers 043013

Here are the top American League performers for April 30, 2013

Jason Kipnis (Indians) 2-5, R, SB

Carlos Santana (Indians) 1-2, HR (5), 2 RBI, R, 3 BB

Jason Giambi (Indians) 2-4, 2 R, BB

Matt Reynolds (Indians) 2-4, HR (8), 2 RBI, 2 R

Ryan Raburn (Indians) 3-4, 2 HR (4), 3 RBI, 3 R

Drew Stubbs (Indians) 3-4, HR (2), RBI, 3 R, SB

Zach McAllister (Indians) (w,2-3), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Jose Altuve (Astros) 2-5, 2 RBI

Ichiro Suzuki (Yankees) 3-5, 2 R, SB

Robinson Cano (Yankees) 2-5, R

Travis Hafner (Yankees) 3-4, 3 RBI

Eduardo Nunez (Yankees) 3-4, R

Chris Stewart (Yankees) 2-4, RBI, R

Hiroki Kuroda (Yankees) (w, 4-1), 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 8 K

Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox) 2-3, R, 2 BB

Dustin Pedroia (Red Sox) 2-4, RBI, R

David Ortiz (Red Sox) 2-4, HR (3), 4 RBI, R

Mike Carp (Red Sox) 1-2, HR (1), RBI, R

Edwin Encarnacion (Blue Jays) 2-4, 2 HR (9), 4 RBI, 2 R

J P Arencibia (Blue Jays) 2-4, RBI, R

Colby Rasmus (Blue Jays) 2-4, RBI

Wilkin Ramirez (Twins) 2-3, RBI

Prince Fielder (Tigers) 2-4, HR (7), 2 RBI, R

Alex Avila (Tigers) 1-3, HR (3), RBI, R, BB

Justin Verlander (Tigers) (w, 3-2), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Matt Joyce (Rays) 2-4, HR (5), 2 RBI, R

Lorenzo Cain (Royals) 2-4, RBI, 2 R, SB

Mike Moustakas (Royals) 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, R

Jeff Francoeur (Royals) 2-4, RBI, R

Salvador Perez (Royals) 2-4, RBI

Elliot Johnson (Royals) 2-3, R, SB

James Shields (Royals) (w, 2-2), 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Dewayne Wise (White Sox) 4-4, HR (1), 2 RBI, R

Ian Kinsler (Rangers) 2-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Elvis Andrus (Rangers) 2-5, RBI, R

Jeff Baker (Rangers) 2-4, HR (2), RBI, R

Mitch Moreland (Rangers) 3-3, RBI, R, BB

Mike Trout (Angels) 2-4, 4 RBI, R, BB

J B Shuck (Angels) 2-3, 2 R

Seth Smith (Athletics) 2-4, 3 RBI, R

Derek Norris (Athletics) 2-3, 2 R, SB, BB

Eric Sogard (Athletics) 2-4, 2 R

Manny Machado (Orioles) 2-5, R

Matt Wieters (Orioles) 2-4, 2 RBI, BB

Corey Dickerson (Orioles) 3-5, 2 RBI

Michael Morse (Mariners) 2-4, HR (8), RBI, R

Class A Advanced Top Performers 043013

Here are the top Minor League Class A Advanced performers for April 30, 2013. Both affiliate and Major League parent club indicated.

Rougned Odor (Myrtle Beach\TEX) 2-4, R, SB

Drew Robinson (Myrtle Beach\TEX) 2-3, RBI, R, BB

Luis Sardinas (Myrtle Beach\TEX) 2-3, RBI

Zane Chavez (Frederick\BAL) 2-4, R

Allan de San Miguel (Frederick\BAL) 3-3, HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 R, BB

Jason Esposito (Frederick\BAL) 3-4, RBI

Jerome Pena (Frederick\BAL) 2-3, RBI, R

Zach Petersime (Frederick\BAL) (w, 1-2), 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Cutter Dykstra (Potomac\WAS) 2-3, RBI

Caleb Ramsey (Potomac\WAS) 3-3, RBI, 2 R, SB

Michael Taylor (Potomac\WAS) 2-4, RBI

Blake Schwartz (Potomac\WAS) (w, 2-0), 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

Francisco Lindor (Carolina\CLE) 3-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2 R

Adam Heisler (Winston-Salem\CWS) 2-5, R

Chris Curley (Winston-Salem\CWS) 2-5, R

Courtney Hawkins (Winston-Salem\CWS) 2-5, RBI

Brent Tanner (Winston-Salem\CWS) 2-4, RBI

Tommy La Stella (Lynchburg\ATL) 2-2, HR (1), 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Robby Hefflinger (Lynchburg\ATL) 2-4, 2 RBI, R, SB, BB

David Rohm (Lynchburg\ATL) 2-5, R

Avisail Garcia (Lakeland\DET) 3-4, HR (1), RBI, 3 R, BB

Jake Hager (Charlotte\TB) 2-5, R, SB

Richie Shaffer (Charlotte\TB) 2-5, R

Hector Guevara (Charlotte\TB) 2-4, HR (2), 3 RBI, 2 R

Jon Berti (Dunedin\TOR) 2-6, 2 RBI, 2 R

Peter Mooney (Dunedin\TOR) 2-6, RBI

Adeiny Hechavarria (Jupiter\MIA) 2-3, RBI, SB, 2 BB

Ryan Fisher (Jupiter\MIA) 2-6, 2 R

Isaac Galloway (Jupiter\MIA) 2-6, 2 RBI, R

Austin Nola (Jupiter\MIA) 2-4, RBI, R, BB

Garin Cecchini (Salem\BOS) 3-4, HR (3), RBI, 2 R, 2 SB

Justin Trapp (Wilmington\KAN) 3-5, RBI, 2 R, SB

Daniel Mateo (Wilmington\KAN) 3-4, RBI, 3 R, BB

Jorge Bonifacio (Wilmington\KAN) 2-3, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB

Kenny Swab (Wilmington\KAN) 2-4, R, SB

John Lamb (Wilmington\KAN) (w, 2-2), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Eddie Rosario (Fort Myers\MIN) 2-4, R

Andy Leer (Fort Myers\MIN) 2-4, 2 R

Angel Morales (Fort Myers\MIN) 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI, R

D J Baxendale (Fort Myers\MIN) (w, 4-0), 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Zeke DeVoss (Daytona\CHC) 2-3, RBI, 3 R, BB

Ben Carhart (Daytona\CHC) 2-4, 2 RBI, R

Zach Cates (Daytona\CHC) (w, 3-2), 6.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

Nathan Melendres (High Desert\SEA) 2-4, HR (3), RBI, R

Cory Spangenberg (Lake Elsinore\SD) 2-5, RBI, 2 SB

Yeison Asencio (Lake Elsinore\SD) 2-4, 2 R

Duanel Jones (Lake Elsinore\SD) 2-4, 2 R

Austin Hedges (Lake Elsinore\SD) 2-4, 3 RBI, 2 R

Jace Peterson (Lake Elsinore\SD) 2-3, RBI, R

Matt Wisler (Lake Elsinore\SD) (w, 2-0), 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Taylor Featherston (Modesto\COL) 2-4, RBI

Michael Perez (Visalia\ARI) 2-4, R, SB

Tom Belza (Visalia\ARI) 3-4, HR (3), RBI, R

Sean Jamieson (Visalia\ARI) 2-4, R

Andrew Barbosa (Visalia\ARI) (w, 3-1), 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Dominic D'Anna (Bakersfiled\CIN) 2-5, 3 RBI, R

Chirs Berset (Bakersfiled\CIN) 2-4, 3 RBI, BB

Ryan Cavan (San Jose\SF) 3-4, R

Devin Harris (San Jose\SF) 2-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, R

Mac Williamson (San Jose\SF) 3-4, R

Darnell Sweeney (Rancho Cucumonga\LAD) 2-6, RBI, R, SB

Pratt Maynard (Rancho Cucumonga\LAD) 2-3, RBI, BB

Robbie Garvey (Rancho Cucumonga\LAD) 2-4, R, SB

Addison Russell (Stockton\OAK) 2-3, 2 RBI, BB

Ryan Ortiz (Stockton\OAK) 2-3, HR (3), RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Bobby Crocker (Stockton\OAK) 2-4, 2 R, SB

Nolan Fontana (Lancaster\HOU) 2-4, R

Eric Stamets (Inland Empire\LAA) 2-2, R, BB

Mark Sappington (Inland Empire\LAA) (w, 4-0), 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K