Yesterday Major League Baseball began interleague play in Major League Baseball, giving us a chance to see what the American League/National League match ups can do for the teams trying to get to the top of their divisions, as well as what it can do for teams that are on top and don’t want to slide down. So, as we do everyday on this web blog, it’s time to once again check out all the games in MLB (as well as in the minors) with a touch of carolina blue. So, sit back and enjoy this edition of “Heels in the League” (MLB) for May 22nd, 2009…
Major Leaguers:
2B Brian Roberts (Baltimore Orioles)
3 for 6 (including a double) with 2 runs scored and one man left on base (batting first and playing 2B)
On the season: .297 BA (51/172) 6 HRs 17 RBIs 37 runs scored .368 OBP .477 SLG
Yearly Salary: (ar reported by ESPN) $ 8,000,000
Baltimore (17-25, 6-14 away) on the road beat Washington (12-29, 6-15 home) 4-2
On the season:
P Andrew Miller (Florida Marlins)
Did not pitch in this game
On the season: 4.94 ERA (23.2 IPs/13 ER) 1-1 Record 16 K’s 1.52 WHIP
Yearly Salary: $ 2,462,500
Florida (19-24, 8-13 home) lost at home to Tampa Bay (22-22, 11-12 away) 15-2 (in 12 innings)
C Chris Iannetta (Colorado Rockies)
0 for 4 with a strike out (batting seventh and catching)
On the season: .218 BA () 7 HRs 17 RBIs .342 OBP .465 SLG
Yearly Salary: $ 415,000
Colorado (16-25, 9-15 away) on the road lost to Detroit (24-16, 15-5 home) 4-3
P Daniel Bard (Boston Red Sox)
1.0 IP (3 baters faced) no runs on no hits and now walks or strike outs
On the season: 1.80 ERA (5.0 IP/1 ER) 0 SVs 1K 1.40 WHIP
Yearly Salary: N/A
Red Sox (25-17, 16-5 home) at home lost to New York (Mets) (22-19, 10-11 away) 5-3
In Triple A:
2B Russ Adams (Las Vegas 51′s – affiliate of the Jays)
Did not play in this game
Las Vegas beat Oklahoma City 10-1
P Kyle Snyder (Buffalo Bisons – affiliate of the Mets)
Did not pitch in this game
In Double A:
OF Michael Daniel (Harrisburgh Senators – affiliate of the Nationals)
1 for 4 with a roubls and a run scored with a strike out (batting first playing CF)
1B Marshall Hubbard (West Tenn Diamond Jaxx – affiliate of the Mariners)
1 for 3 with a strike out (batting third and playing 1B)
West Tenn lost to Huntsville 1-0
SS Joshua Horton (Midland RockHounds – affiliate of the Athletics)
3 for 6 with a double with two runs scored and a walk (batting second and playing SS)
Midland beat Corpus Christi 24-6
In Single A:
OF Jay Cox (Modesto Nuts – affiliate of the Rockies)
0 for 3 with a run scored (batting seventh and playing LF)
C Tim Federowicz (Greenville Drive – affiliate of the Red Sox)
4 for 6 with a double two RBIs and two runs scored (batting third and DH’ing)
OF Tim Fedroff (Kinston Indians – affiliate of the Indians)
Did not play in this game
Kinston lost to Frederick 9-4 (completion of game from 05/17/09)
Did not play in this game
OF Reid Fronk (Charlotte Stone Crabs – affiliate of the Rays)
0 for 1 with a strike out (bating seventh and playing RF)
Charlotte beat Palm Beach 3-2 (in 5 innings)
P Jonathan Hovis (Tampa Yankees – affiliate of the Yankees)
Did not pitch in this game
C Benji Johnson (Myrtle Beach Pelicans – affiliate of the Braves)
Did not play in this game
Myrtle Beach beat Wilmington 5-1
P Luke Putkonen (West Michigan Whitecaps – affiliate of the Tigers)
Did not pitch in this game
West Michigan beat Peoria 14-4
OF Kyle Shelton (Winston-Salem Dash – affiliate of the White Sox)
Did not play in this game
P Tyler Trice (Asheville Tourists – affiliate of the Rockies)
Did not pitch in this game
OF Seth Williams (St. Lucie Mets – affiliate of the Mets)
Did not play in this game
St. Lucie lost to Fort Myers 3-1
P Robert Woodard (Lake Elsinore Storm – affiliate of the Padres)
Did not pitch in this game
Lake Elsinore lost to Rancho Cucamonga 4-1
P Rob Wooten (Brevard County Manatees – affiliate of the Brewers)
1.0 IP (3 batters faced) no runs on no hits and no walks with a strike out (earned 14th save of the year)
Brevard County beat Dunedin 3-0
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