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Game 60: BlueClaws (31-28) at Lake County (34-27)

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Back at Classic Park…Rubber game of three and the final meeting ever between the BlueClaws and Captains…Lake County to the Midwest League next year…game notes here…audio here (at 12:50)

LWD: RHP Heitor Correa (7-7, 4.07)
LCO: LHP TJ McFarland (8-4, 3.56)

On Correa…He was tagged for seven runs in four innings last time, and is 3-5, 5.25 in the second half…Last win was 7/19 vs Lexington (six starts)

On McFarland…He is 2-1, 7.56 agaist Lakewood and Jim Murphy has hit two home runs off him…He beat Lakewood with five innings, one ER on Monday.

10:53: It is 61 degrees. How nice is that?

12:50: Overcast, tarp was on the field when we got the park at 10:15, but we should be good to go.

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Game 100: BlueClaws (60-39) at Greenville (52-46)

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Welcome back to Greenville…Game three of the four-game series between the BlueClaws and Drive, after Lakewood has taken the first two (5-2, 3-1). Game notes…Audio (at 11:00)

LWD: RHP Freddy Ballestas (1-1, 4.13)
GRE: RHP Brock Huntzinger (5-8, 4.66)

New Closer…After picking up the save in the first two games of this series, Lakewood almost certainly will not have BJ Rosenberg today. If Lakewood has a close lead late, look for Ryan Bergh or Jared Simon at the back.

The Like the Lights…The lights on the poles, not the sun…Lakewood is just 9-10 in day games this year, but 51-29 at night.

The Other Flyin Hawaiian…Troy Hanzawa is 14-34 and 29-83…He is hitting .312 since May 1st after hitting just .194 in April.

9:32: Going to be warm but it’s a beautiful day once again here in Greenville…This is Ballestas’ third start since moving into the rotation for Jason Knapp…Rest below.

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Game 95: BlueClaws (56-38) at Asheville (42-52)

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Welcome back to McCormick Field in Asheville, NC. Lakewood won the series opener last night 6-2. Game notes here…Audio here (at 6:50).

LWD: RHP Freddy Ballestas (0-1, 3.93)
ASH: RHP Jonnathan Aristil (1-5, 4.82)

They’re Hitting Now…Lakewood has scored 99 runs in their last 16 games (6.2 per) and had averaged 4.2 per game in the 78 games before.

Pre-game…A ceremony honoring Joe Mikaluk, Asheville manager, who is being inducted into the SAL Hall of Fame. Mikaluk has been with Asheville for nine years.

6:32: Beautiful weather here, if not for the Dylan concert in Lakewood…Rest below the fold.

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Game 90: BlueClaws (53-36) vs Lexington (45-45)

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Welcome back to FirstEnergy Park…After a crazy game last night when Lakewood cut a 12-2 deficit to 12-11 before falling 14-11 to Bowling Green, Lexington enters for the first time. Game notes here…Audio here (at 6:50).

LWD: RHP Freddy Ballestas (0-0, 3.52)
LEX: RHP Ross Seaton (6-8, 2.57)

Yo-Yo…The BlueClaws have alternated wins and losses over the last eight games.

d’Arnaud How to Hit…Travis d’Arnaud is 34-100 since June 13th and is 16-35 over his current eight-game hitting streak.

Not Knowing How to Hit…Lexington has scored just six runs over their last five games and is coming off a four-game sweep at the hands of Delmarva.

5:33: Overcast but all the rain is north and west of here. Should be good. Seaton is the #3 prospect in the Astros system per Baseball America.

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Game 85: BlueClaws (51-33) at Kannapolis (46-39)

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Welcome back to the Cannon for the finale of this four-game series and eight-game road trip on which the BlueClaws are 2-1/4-3…Game notes here…Audio here (at 6:50).

LWD: RHP Jason Knapp (2-6, 3.40)
KAN: RHP Stephen Sauer (4-3, 2.91)

Knapp Time…Jason Knapp hasn’t won since May 2nd, but that’s because the BlueClaws have scored just 41 runs in his 16 starts this year…He has a 1.64 ERA over his last seven starts with 48 Ks in 38 innings pitched…Knapp has, however, only lasted five innings in his last three starts, due to a high pitch count.

One More Day Off…for Anthony Gose, who is 1-19 in this park this year…This will give him a mini break, with three days off in a row with no game tomorrow.

Murph Still Rolling…Jim Murphy is 8-15 over his last five games with nine runs scored, a home run, two doubles, seven RBIs, and six walks.

5:03: Weather…hot but clear, another nice day.

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Games 78 and 79: BlueClaws (47-30) at West Virginia (33-45)

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

Let’s try this again…After a rain out yesterday, the BlueClaws and Power play a pair this afternoon in Charleston, WV, with game one at 5:05. Audio here at 4:50.

Game One
LWD: RHP Justin De Fratus (2-1, 2.03)
WVA: LHP Rudy Owens (9-1, 1.90)

Game Two
LWD: RHP Freddy Ballestas (0-0, 0.00)
WVA: RHP Gabriel Alvarado (4-6, 5.24)

Game One Notes…De Fratus and Owens were both All-Stars this year, though De Fratus earned his spot as a reliever and makes just his second start of the season…Owens has not allowed a run in 26 innings and hasn’t walked a hitter since May 25th, covering 39 innings. He is 9-1 on a team that, outside of those ten Owens decision games, is 20-games under .500.

Game Two Notes…Lakewood is 3-3 in DHs this year, WVA is 7-9, the highest total in the league (tied w/ Delmarva)…Ballestas hasn’t allowed a run yet in two Lakewood appearances (6 innings) and overall in 2009 he’s thrown 8.2 shutout innings.

Young, So What…The BlueClaws are 21-12 on the road this year, the best road record in the league, despite being one of the youngest teams in the SAL.

Back on the Road…Lakewood plays just their 5th and 6th road games since June 7th as they officially open an eight-game road trip with today’s double-header. It’s also Lakewood’s first road game since clinching the SAL Northern Division first-half title in June 18th in Hagerstown.

3:37: Weather should be fine today. It’s cloudy but the tarp is off the field and we expect to be OK the rest of the day. Tommorrow and Tuesday, the weather looks absolutely perfect.

4:55: Getting set to go…follow the game below the fold.

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Ballestas Named Pitcher of the Week

Monday, June 29th, 2009

In his debut in Lakewood, Freddy Ballestas made a strong impression throughout the South Atlantic League. Ballestas started the resumed portion of a suspended game on Saturday where he came in to start the fourth inning. He went five innings, allowed just two hits, no walks, while striking out eight batters. He did not allow a run in the no decision. By virtue of that performance, Ballestas was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week that ran from June 22-28th. Ballestas, recently promoted from Williamsport, will be a key member of the BlueClaws bullpen in the second half of the season.

Jason Knapp was the only other BlueClaws player this season to be named as the Pitcher of the Week in the SAL after his 7-inning 14k performance.

Jonathan Pettibone, of the Willaimsport Crosscutters, was named as the New-York Penn League Pitcher of the Week, as he went 11 innings of shutout baseball with 12 strikeouts and three walks.

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