News and notes
• Pitcher Blake Parker (Arkansas Razorbacks/Fayetteville) has had an eventful week. He was called up to the Chicago Cubs from Class AAA Iowa on July 6 and earned his first victory of the season, 6-4 in 12 innings, Thursday against Cincinnati. He was optioned back to Iowa, where he has converted 18 of 19 save opportunities, Friday. Parker has been selected to participate in the Class AAA All-Star game Wednesday in Durham, N.C.
• Pitcher Ryne Stanek (Arkansas Razorbacks), an All-Star in the Class A Midwest League earlier this season, was promoted July 6 to Class A-advanced Charlotte by the Tampa Bay Rays. He made his first start for the Stone Crabs two days later and earned a victory against Jupiter, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits with 1 walk and 3 strikeouts in 6 innings.
• Pitcher Davis Ward (Ouachita Baptist) earned his first professional victory for the St. Louis Cardinals' rookie league team July 5 against the Washington Nationals' team. He allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits with 2 strikeouts in 2 innings.
• Pitcher Brandon Moore (Arkansas Razorbacks) picked up a victory July 5 for the Helena Brewers (rookie league, Brewers). He allowed 2 earned runs on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts in 3 innings against Billings.
• Outfielder Forrestt Allday (Central Arkansas) was placed on the disabled list July 7 by the Greenville Drive (Class A, Red Sox). Team officials said Allday suffered a strained hamstring and could be back on the field in 7-10 days.
• Outfielder Delta Cleary Jr. (Jonesboro) was assigned July 5 to the Class AA Tulsa Drillers from Class AAA Colorado Springs. ... Pitcher Bradley Wallace (Arkansas State/Rison) was placed on the "temporary inactive list" by the Tampa Bay Rays and is no longer listed on the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades' roster. Joe Ausanio, Hudson Valley's director of baseball operations, said the Rays did not give the Renegades any reasons for Wallace's placement on the list.
WHO'S HOT
ANDY WILKINS (Arkansas Razorbacks) scored 5 runs on 10 hits -- including 3 doubles, 1 triple and 2 home runs -- in 5 games. Wilkins, who raised his batting average 0.17 to .253, also had 7 RBI.
DJ BAXENDALE (Arkansas Razorbacks/Jacksonville) picked up a victory July 6 against Charlotte (Class A advanced, Rays), but saw his ERA rise 0.10 after allowing 4 earned runs on 8 hits in 5 innings. Baxendale is 2-4 with a 6.26 ERA.
WHO'S NOT
ZACK COX (Arkansas Razorbacks) scored 1 run on 2 hits in 5 games, dropping his average 0.18 to .265.
ANDY FERGUSON (Arkansas State/Benton) picked up a loss and saw his ERA rise 0.18 on Wednesday after allowing 4 earned runs on 7 hits, including 3 home runs, in 6 innings at Springfield. Ferguson is 6-7 with a 3.45 ERA.
Position players
PLAYER;COLLEGE/HOME;POS;TEAM (AFFILIATION);AVG.;G;AB;R;H;2B;3B;HR;RBI;SB
Isias Alcantar;UAPB;C;Rays (R Rays);.292;7;24;3;7;1;0;1;6;2
Forrestt Allday;Central Arkansas;OF;Greenville (A Red Sox);.264;51;182;27;48;12;1;0;16;5
Brian Anderson;Arkansas;SS;Batavia (A Marlins);.288;15;59;8;17;2;1;3;10;1
Delta Cleary;Jonesboro;OF;Tulsa (AA Rockies);.254;74;240;30;61;8;3;1;24;12
Zack Cox;Arkansas;3B;New Orleans (AAA Marlins);.265;63;185;23;49;12;0;5;19;1
Jonathan Davis;UCA;OF;Vancouver (A Blue Jays);227;21;75;13;17;3;4;1;7;3
Aharon Eggleston;SAU;OF;Somerset (independent);.273;51;176;35;48;7;3;1;17;5
Brett Eibner*;Arkansas;OF;Omaha (AAA Royals);.243;73;272;42;66;13;2;7;27;5
Dominic Ficociello;Arkansas;3B;W. Michigan (A Tigers);.305;88;351;47;107;16;5;6;38;8
Eric Fisher;Arkansas;1B;Batavia (A Marlins);.278;13;54;7;15;1;0;2;7;0
David Harris;SAU;2B;Lansing (A Blue Jays);.301;19;73;12;22;3;2;2;13;2
James McCann;Arkansas;C;Toledo (AAA Tigers);.278;71;259;26;72;19;0;2;30;4
Jacob Morris;Arkansas;OF;Kannapolis (A White Sox);.219;84;310;46;68;20;2;6;28;8
Austin Pfeiffer;UALR;SS;Aberdeen (A Orioles);205;13;44;6;9;1;1;1;5;1
Collin Radack;Hendrix;OF;State College (A Cardinals);.238;12;42;1;10;2;0;0;6;0
Matt Reynolds;Arkansas;SS;Las Vegas (AAA Mets);.354;79;285;54;101;13;4;0;30;8
Skyler Stromsmoe;SAU;IF;Richmond (AA Giants);.199;61;176;25;35;6;2;0;6;5
Doug Votolato;UCA;OF;Spokane (A Rangers);.000;2;7;0;0;0;0;0;0;0
Andy Wilkins;Arkansas;1B;Charlotte (AAA White Sox);.253;81;312;41;79;21;1;16;46;0
Pitchers
PLAYER;COLLEGE/HOME;TEAM (AFFILIATION);W-L;ERA;G;GS;SV;IP;H;BB;SO
Brad Allen;Arkansas State;Lansing (A Blue Jays);4-1;4.14;9;9;0;41.1;37;19;45
Barrett Astin;Ark./Forrest City;Wisconsin (A Brewers);5-4;4.52;17;13;2;83.2;85;22;60
Tanner Bailey;LR Christian;Connecticut (A Tigers);2-3;2.01;10;8;0;49.1;41;11;34
James Baune;SAU;Ogden (R Dodgers);1-0;7.39;10;1;1;31.2;49;9;20
DJ Baxendale;Ark./Jacksonville;Fort Myets (A+ Twins);2-4;6.26;13;10;0;54.2;70;12;34
Jalen Beeks;Arkansas;Red Sox (R Red Sox);0-0;0.00;0;0;0;0.0;0;0;0
Mike Bolsinger#;Arkansas;Reno (AAA Diamondbacks);5-1;2.73;9;9;0;52.2;40;18;43
Zach Cates;Conway;Tennessee (AA Cubs);2-2;2.33;23;0;1;38.2;30;14;31
Trent Daniel;Ark./Bryant;Asheville (A Rockies);2-2;4.19;34;0;9;38.2;36;15;38
Jeffrey Enloe;UCA;Fort Wayne (A Padres);0-3;2.95;6;2;0;18.1;17;5;15
Randall Fant;Arkansas;Tri-City (A Astros);0-0;2.92;6;1;0;12.1;13;3;14
Andy Ferguson;ASU/Benton;NW Arkansas (AA Royals);6-7;3.45;17;15;0;91.1;88;26;76
Travis Henke;UALR;Potomac (A+ Nationals);3-1;5.94;23;0;0;36.1;44;15;26
Jacob Lee;ASU/Jonesboro;Carolina (A Indians);1-0;3.33;26;1;2;46.0;45;13;29
Brandon Moore;Arkansas;Helena (R Brewers);1-0;4.97;5;0;0;12.2;19;2;11
Chris Oliver;Arkansas;Williamsport (A Phillies);0-1;9.45;3;1;0;6.2;8;6;6
Blake Parker;Ark./Fayetteville;Iowa (AAA Cubs);0-0;1.31;44;25;0;18;25.0;21;9;34
Montreal Robertson;McGehee;W. Michigan (A Tigers);4-5;3.65;30;0;6;49.1;51;21;34
Ryne Stanek;Arkansas;Charlotte (A+ Rays);4-4;3.38;10;10;0;50.2;51;14;49
Colby Suggs;Arkansas;Jupiter (A+ Marlins);1-4;5.12;32;0;1;38.2;39;17;26
Richie Tate;Marked Tree;Rome (A Braves);3-3;3.83;30;0;4;44.2;48;26;32
Ryan Taylor;Ark. Tech;Ogden (R Dodgers);0-0;0.00;0;0;0;0.0;0;0;0
Justin Thomas;SAU;Hagerstown (A Nationals);2-4;3.15;22;0;2;40.0;37;8;28
Jess Todd;Arkansas;Reno (AAA Diamondbacks);4-1;3.95;37;05;43.1;43;20;38
Bradley Wallace;ASU/Rison;Hudson Valley (A Rays);1-0;0.00;3;0;1;6.0;5;1;6
Davis Ward;OBU;Cardinals (R Cardinals);1-0;2.00;3;1;0;9.0;12;0;7
Daniel Wright;ASU;Bakersfield (A+ Reds);8-4;3.29;18;15;0;93.0;78;12;82
Heath Wyatt;Searcy;Memphis (AAA Cardinals);1-2;5.10;29;0;0;42.1;47;11;25
Through Wednesday's games
*On disabled list #Promoted to Arizona Diamondbacks
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Sports on 07/13/2014