Written by Al Ciammiachella

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Zach McAllister, SP-COL: 7 IP, ER, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB

McAllister has been one of the most consistent pitchers in the organization this year, and a very pleasant surprise for me. I thought he’d be OK, but really nothing special. Well, he’s proving me wrong every time he takes the mound for the Clippers. On the season, McAllister is 7-0 with a 2.29 ERA, 47 K and 10 BB in 59 IP. His WHIP is south of 1.00 (57 baserunners allowed on the year). He’s still just 23 years old, so he’s still very much age-appropriate for the level he’s at. And remember…we got him from the Yankees for Austin Kearns, straight up.  McAllister has yet to pitch in Cleveland this year and appears to be behind Jenmar Gomez in the pecking order, but that’s not for lack of production this year. McAllister has earned a shot at the big league rotation this year, and will likely get it sooner rather than later.

 

• Zach Putnam, RP-COL: W (3-1), 2 IP, 2 H, K. Putnam now has 6 consecutive scoreless innings since his 5 run blip back on May 15.
• Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B-COL: 2-5, HR (5), RBI, R, K. Chiz now has 4 straight multiple hit games, including 2 HR.
• Jerad Head, RF-COL: 2-4, K. Back in RF with Zeke Carrera returning to Columbus, but still hitting no matter where he plays in the field.
• Cord Phelps, SS-COL: 1-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K. Phelps leads the team in HR (7) and RBI (32), and is 2^nd in OPS (.927). He has a 10-game hitting streak going after last night’s double.
• Luke Carlin, C-COL: 0-2, 2 BB, R, K. Luuuuuuuke on base twice last night and scoring a run despite not recording a hit.
• Paul Phillips, DH-COL: 2-4, RBI, R. The old man on the Columbus roster, Phillips is hitting .254 on the season.
• T.J. McFarland, SP-AKR: L (1-3), 7 IP, 6 R (4 ER), 7 H, 5 K, BB. McFarland pitched better than his final line indicated, but was still saddled with the loss. He now has a 5.09 ERA in Akron after posting a 2.25 ERA in his two starts for Kinston.
• Bryan Price, RP-AKR: 2 IP, 3 K, 2 BB. Price has put together a nice little stretch, giving up just 1 ER in his last 8 1/3 IP.
• Jared Goedert, 1B-AKR: 2-4, 2 HR (3), 4 RBI, 2 R. Goedert looking more and more like his old self every day in his rehab assignment with the Aeros.
• Matt McBride, DH-AKR: 4-7, 2 2B, RBI, R. McBride had two hits in each game of yesterday’s doubleheader, and has now hit in 7 straight.
• Brett Brach, SP-KIN: W (4-3), ER, 3 H, 6 K, 3 BB. Brach has been outstanding for Kinston with the exception of one start. If you throw out his May 16 start where he allowed 8 ER in 4 2/3 IP, Brach has gone 39 2/3 IP and allowed 6 ER for the K-Tribe this year.
• Adam Miller, RP-KIN: IP, 3 ER, 2 H, K, BB. Miller’s scoreless inning streak ends at 9. I’d still expect to see him in Akron before too long.
• Preston Guilmet, RP-KIN: S (10), IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K, BB. Guilmet nailed down his 10 save, but not without some drama. He came in with a 3-run lead and struck out the first batter. The next two hit home runs, the first runs Guilmet has allowed this season. A double and a walk followed, putting the winning run on base. Guilmet came back and struck out the next two hitters for an exciting save, probably too exciting for manager Aaron Holbert’s liking.
• Bo Greenwell, LF-KIN: 1-4, 2B, RBI, BB, R. Greenwell has now reached base 6 times in his last 11 plate appearances, and is really seeing the ball well at the plate. Even his outs are loud outs, and he’s been a steady presence in the 3-hole of the Kinston lineup.
• Abner Abreu, RF-KIN: 2-5, HR (3), 3 RBI, R, 2 K. Abreu was hitless in his last 20 AB before snapping out in last night’s game. Still hitting just .217/.251/.331 overall.
• Adam Abraham, 3B-KIN: 1-3, HR (5), RBI, 2 BB, 2 R, K. Abraham is hitting just .238, but is making up for it with a solid .375 OBP and .415 SLG.
• Cole Cook, SP-LCC: L (1-5), 4 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, K, 2 BB. Cook has had a problem missing bats for Lake County, with just 26 K in 44 IP on the season.
• Anthony Gallas, DH-LCC: 1-3, 2B, RBI. Gallas had the lone XBH and RBI for the Captains, who only mustered 3 hits yesterday. He now has 20 2B and 4 HR on the season.