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Alaniz cultivates ability to change with times

After a sluggish start, Adrian Alaniz knew he needed to make a change. Changeup and ability to throw first-pitch strikes working for Potomac righty Adrian Alaniz is 4-0 with a 0.93 ERA over his past five starts for the Nationals. (Joy R. Absalon/ ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  11 May 2008

Kennedy gets back on track

Ian Kennedy stopped trying to be perfect. As a result, he almost was. Allows one hit over 7 1/3 innings in '08 Minor League debut Ian Kennedy no-hit the Charlotte Knights for 6 2/3 innings in his 2008 Triple-A debut. (Kevin Pataky/MLB.com) ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  7 May 2008
Related Topics: Heath Phillips,  Andy Pettitte,  New York Yankees,  Mike Mussina,  Fernando Cortez

Thunder's Kontos fans 11 over five frames

Sometimes a little run support makes all the difference. Offense enables righty to focus, notch first win at SeaWolves' expense George Kontos matched a career high he set last year over 6 1/3 frames while with Tampa. (Jerry Hale/MLB.com) ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  6 May 2008

Whitecaps' Figaro plays Bandits like a violin

Figaro tossed the first complete-game shutout of his career as the defending Midwest League-champion West Michigan Whitecaps blanked the Quad Cities River Bandits, 4-0, at Fifth Third Ballpark. The 23-year-old right-hander scattered three hits without ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  4 May 2008

Bandits thriving under adversity

The Quad Cities River Bandits had to begin their road trip a bit earlier than expected. With their ballpark surrounded by water, the River Bandits found a new "home" Monday. (Quad Cities River Bandits) With flooding from the nearby ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  29 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Bill Clinton,  National Weather Service

Janish razzed about cycle that wasn't

Paul Janish ripped several base hits Sunday, then got ripped by his teammates. Paul Janish broke out of a 1-for-9 slump with four hits and a career-high six RBIs. (Louisville Bats) Janish came within an official scorer's decision of ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  27 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Yurendell de Caster,  Chris Dickerson,  Jason Dubois,  Ryan Langerhans

Van Benschoten, Tribe flirt with no-no

Bats' Dickerson ends bid with two-out triple in ninth inning International League opponents are hitting just .152 against Indianapolis' John Van Benschoten. (Bill Gentry) John Van Benschoten fired 6 2/3 hitless innings and three relievers came ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  23 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Chris Dickerson,  Mike Thompson,  Ian Snell,  Andy Green

Rasners not doing favors for hitters

Monday was a good day to take the mound if your name is Rasner. Cousins Darrell, Jacob dominate in their respective shutout victories Jake Rasner has made great strides this year and stands 2-0 in three starts with a 1.00 ERA. (Paul Gierhart/MLB. ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  22 Apr 2008
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Jason Lane,  Leonard Davis,  Dee Brown,  Richard Brooks

Hens' Hessman hits three homers

In 12 years, Mike Hessman never had a game like this. Becomes Toledo's all-time RBI leader in loss to Louisville Mike Hessman is 6-for-12 with six RBIs and four runs scored in his last three games. (Joy R. Absalon/MLB.com) The veteran ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Tom Shearn,  Scott Sauerbeck,  Scott Ullger,  Jeff Larish,  Jerry Hairston, Jr.

IronPigs earn first win in franchise history

Chiavacci extends scoreless streak to 11 1/3 innings en route to 3-1 victory In his third straight solid outing, Ron Chiavacci earned a much-deserved win. (Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Ron Chiavacci hurled six scoreless frames as the Lehigh ...

From SHANE FIGUEROA, Minor League Baseball News,  15 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Gary Knotts,  Matt Childers,  Josh Anderson

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