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Preview: 51s vs. Sky Sox, April 19
In just more than an hour, the 51s will take the field for their first day game this year at Cashman Field. Making his Las Vegas debut will be Brian Burres, one of two 51s starters with extensive experience in the majors.
The 6’2″ lefty had a 13-18 won-loss record with the Baltimore Orioles in the last three season while swinging from the bullpen to the rotation and back. He has appeared in 79 major-league games, 39 of them starts, and has a career ERA of 5.88 and WHIP of 1.655.
According to scouting reports, he relies on a strong changeup to complement his high-80s fastball and decent curve to get batters out.
Burres has a good track record at AAA, pitching well in the International League in 2006, so he could put up a good performance today. Here are some other players to keep an eye on.
LAS VEGAS
Buck Coats, OF – One of only two 51s with multiple hits last night, Coats went 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored and had the crowd chanting his name before his double in the ninth inning. Of course, with a name like Buck Coats, how could they not?
Brett Harper, 1B/DH – The other player with multiple hits last night, Harper also got the start at 1B and made a strong throw in the first inning to nail Carlos Gonzalez trying to go from first to third on a hit-and-run groundout. Plus, he was nice enough to do a podcast with 51s Today, so have to show him some more love.
Jason Lane, OF – A great defensive play in the ninth inning Friday night, an RBI triple and run scored in the ninth inning Saturday night – 51s Today is just waiting for this guy to come to the plate in the ninth with a tie game.
COLORADO SPRINGS
Alan Johnson, P – The Sky Sox starter impressed in his first outing, giving up no runs and only two hits in six innings of work against Reno for the win. That win must have felt good after his 4-14 record last year in AA.
Dan Ortmeier, 1B – The first baseman and former San Francisco Giants prospect went 2-3 Saturday night with a double, single and walk and left the game in the seventh, leaving him nice and rested for today.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF – The most impressive player in the first two games, Gonzalez is 4-9 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored so far in the series and has shown nice defensive skills.
Home opener preview – 51s vs. Sky Sox, April 17
The 51s take on the Colorado Springs Sky Sox today in their
home opener, and it could be a good night for the hitters, as they will face
off against pitchers they have already seen this young season.
The 51s will start Brad Mills, a highly touted prospect who
pitched against the Sky Sox on April 11, giving up six runs (three earned) in
only 3 2/3 innings. Jason Hirsch, the 2006 AAA pitcher of the year according to
mlb.com, gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings against the 51s in that game, but
still got the win in a 6-4 Sky Sox victory.
The 51s started their season in Colorado Springs and lost
all three games they played there before the last game was postponed due to
snow. All of the games were relatively close, however, with Las Vegas losing by
three, one and two runs, respectively.
Besides the pitchers, here are some players to pay close
attention to if you’re headed to the game tonight.
LAS VEGAS
Randy Ruiz, INF – The slugging first baseman/DH has hit
three home runs already this season and went 3-for-5 in his first game against
Hirsch, including a double off the pitcher. In the three games he played
against the Sky Sox in Colorado Springs, Ruiz was 5-for-13 with four RBI. He
then hit home runs in three of the 51s’ four games in Salt Lake City this week.
Joe Inglett, INF – The former Blue Jays utility infielder
led off the first two game sof the season in Colorado Springs and sparked the
51s, going 6-for-11 with two runs and two RBI.
Brett Harper, INF – The son of former major-league catcher
Brian Harper, this DH/1B hit home runs in the 51s’ previous two games
COLORADO SPRINGS
Matt Murton, OF – After playing in the majors with the
Chicago Cubs and Oakland A’s, Murton is hoping the Rockies will give him a
chance to return to The Show this year. He enters tonight’s game on a 5-for-8
tear and has the Sky Sox’ only home run of the season so far.
Carlos Gonzalez, OF – Another former Oakland A, this young
prospect was one of the big pieces in last summer’s blockbuster trade that sent
Matt Holliday from Colorado to Oakland. Gonzalez is a five-tool prospect and
could take away some hits from the 51s in centerfield.
Daniel Ortmeier, 1B – The former San Francisco Giant is sixth
in the Pacific Coast League in batting average entering the game, with a .429
average. Just behind him in seventh is 51s’ Randy Ruiz, who is hitting at a
.423 clip so far.
That’s it for now, I’m taking off for the ballpark. I’ll
check in from there with any news and notes. Enjoy the home opener!
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