Daily Farm Round-Up: 8-19-12

Tucson splits a double header as Jedd Gyorko hits his 19th bomb of the year. Kevin Quackenbush continues to dominate hitters as he throws a perfrect inning and 2 strikeouts to record his 27th save on the year. The Emeralds and TinCaps both lose due to struggling offenses.

Hitting Prospect of the Day: Jedd Gyorko
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Matt Branham/Kevin Quackenbush

Game 1: Tucson Padres 0, Fresno Grizzlies 5
Andy Parrino-SS: 1-3, 2bDa
Jedd Gyorko-3B: 0-2, BB, K
Jeremy Hermida-RF: 0-3
Vince Belnome-2B: 1-3, K
Anthony Contreras-LF:2-3
Eddie Kunz-SP: 6.0 IP, 11H, 5ER, 4BB, K, HR Allowed (L, 2-1)

Game 2: Tucson Padres 5, Fresno Grizzlies 0
Daniel Robertson-CF: 1-3, 2RBI, BB
Jesus Merchan-2B: 2-4, Run scored
Jedd Gyorko-3B: 2-4, HR(19), 2RBI, Run scored
Sawyer Carroll-1B: 3-3, 2b, 2 Runs scored
Anthony Contreras-LF: 2-3, Run scored
Josh Spence-SP: 4.0 IP, 2H, 0R, BB, 3K
Notes: Josh Spence made his 2nd start of the season and threw 4 scoreless innings. In 2 starts this season he's thrown 7 scoreless innings and in 27 outings as a reliever he owns a 6.32 ERA. Jedd Gyorko recorded his 19th home run with Tucson (25th on the year) and 70th RBI with Tucson (87 on the year). He's hitting .316 with the Padres.

San Antonio Missions 2, Arkansas Travelers 5
Reymond Fuentes-CF: 1-3, BB
Rymer Liriano-RF: 1-4, K, Run scored
Nathan Freiman-1B: 2-4, K           
Edinson Rincon-3B: 2-4, 2 2b, RBI
Jeudy Valdez-SS: 0-4, K
Keyvius Sampson-SP: 5.0 IP, 6H, 3ER, 3BB, 6K (L, 7-10)
Notes: Reymond Fuentes has sturggled mightily with Texas this year. With his performance tonight he's 4 of his last 35 and is hitting .210 on the year with 419 AB's. He only has 2 home runs and 30 RBI over that span. Nathan Freiman continues to be a consistent force for the Missions. He's hitting .308 over his last 10 games and has 23 home runs and 98 RBI on the year.

Lake Elsinore Storm 3, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1
Chris Bisson-SS: 1-4, RBI
Cory Spangenberg-2B: 1-3, 2b, 2RBI, K
Tommy Medica-1B: 0-2, 2BB, K
Casey McElroy-3B: 0-4, K
Donavan Tate-RF: 0-3
Matt Branham-SP: 7.0 IP, 4H, ER, 3BB, 6K (W, 7-2)
Kevin Quackenbush-RP: 1.0 IP, 2K (S, 27)
Notes: Matt Branham continues a streak that has seen him not allow more than 3 earned runs in a start since July 12th (7 starts). Since having one of his worst outings of the year, Kevin Quackenbush has thrown 4 scoreless innings with 4 saves in his last 4 appearances. He has 70 strikeouts over 57 innings pitched on the season.

Fort Wayne TinCaps 1, Dayton Dragons 5
Travis Jankowski-CF: 1-3
Jace Peterson-SS: 2-4
Mike Gallic-DH: 0-3, BB, 2K
Yeison Asencio-RF: 1-4, 2b, K, Run scored
Austin Hedges-C: 2-4, RBI
Erik Cabrera-SP: 5.0 IP, H, 2R, 0ER, 2BB, 3K (L, 0-2)
Notes: Despite only allowing 1 hit over 5 innings with 0 earned runs, Erik Cabrera took the loss tonight due to a TinCaps offense that had trouble driving runs in. Austin Hedges has 7 hits with a home run and 3 RBI over his last 3 games. He's hitting .265 with 10 home runs and 46 RBI on the year.

Eugene Emeralds 1, Everett Aquasox 7
Corey Adamson-RF: 1-5, K
Alberth Martinez-CF: 1-3, BB
Jeremy Baltz-LF: 0-4, K
Maxx Tissenbaum-2B: 0-4, K
Dane Phillips-DH: 0-3, BB, 2K
Tayron Guerrero-SP: 2.1 IP, 5H, 3ER, 2BB, 3K (L, 0-1)
Notes: The Emeralds could only collect 5 hits throughout the entire night as Maxx Tissenbaum is now hitless in his last 3 games and 4 of his last 7. 2012 2nd round draft picks Jeremy Baltz and Dane Phillips also failed to collect hits, but both have been hot recently as Baltz has 5 hits over his last 3 games and Phillips is hitting .323 over his last 10 games. The Emeralds are 5-2 over there last 7 games.