Written by Al Ciammiachella

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Justin Toole, 1B-KIN: 4-4, 2B, RBI, R.

Toole is an easy player to cheer for, as he is a guy who gives max effort 100% of the time and really does everything to maximize his abilities. I’ve seen him make several diving plays in BP, a time when most players are checking out the girls working in the stadium. He’ll play anywhere, and has seen time at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS and OF this year for the K-Tribe. He even went all Andy Marte and pitched an inning last year, throwing a perfect inning with a strikeout. He’s 24 years old with a .642 OPS in high A, so he’s not an elite prospect by any means, but he’s a guy you love to have in the org who might be able to grind his way to the show someday as a utility infielder.

 

• Mitch Talbot, SP-COL: W (2-2), 7 IP, 4 H, 8 K, 2 BB. Talbot unleashed the fury last night against Indy, and now has a 4.45 ERA, 27 K and 9 BB in 32 1/3 IP for AAA Columbus.
• Zach Putnam, RP-COL: IP, ER, 3 H, K. Putnam was living on the edge last night, and has now given up 6 ER in his last 3 outings.
• Josh Judy, RP-COL: S (22), IP, 2 K. Make it 6 consecutive scoreless outings for Judy. Now has a 3.31 ERA, 57 K and 24 BB in 49 IP for Columbus this year.
• Travis Buck, RF-COL: 3-4, K. The only Clipper in the lineup with more than one hit yesterday, Buck has 3 hits in 2 of his last 3 games.
• Matt Packer, SP-AKR: L (7-12), 6 IP, 6 ER, 9 H, 2 K, 3 BB. Packer has been either really good or really bad in August. His two good starts: 2-0, 16 IP, 16 K, 2 BB, 1 ER. His two bad starts: 0-2, 11 1/3 IP, 6 K, 4 BB, 12 ER.
• Bryce Stowell, RP-AKR: 1 1/3 IP, ER, H, 2 K, BB. The Mustache Mafia member has a 3.09 ERA, 18 K and 7 BB in 11 2/3 innings of work for AA Akron.
• Kelvin De La Cruz, RP-AKR: 2/3 IP, H, 2 K, BB. Microcosm of  KDLC’s 2011 in 2/3’s of an inning. Both outs recorded via strikeout, but mixed in a hit and a walk.
• T.J. House, SP-KIN: L (6-12), 5 IP, 3 ER, 8 H, BB, 7 K. House has really struggled after the all star break this year, going 1-6 with a 7.05 ERA, 34 K and 31 BB in 52 1/3 IP.
• Giovanny Soto, RP-KIN: 2 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, BB. The important thing here isn’t the result, it’s the fact that Soto is back and pitching in the Carolina League for the 1^st time since June 5.
• Tyler Holt, CF-KIN: 3-5, K, CS. Last year’s 10^th round pick, Holt is hitting .333/.435/.410 in his last 10 games, and has an overall OPS of .700 for Kinston.
• Michael Goodnight, SP-LCC: 6 IP, 2 H, 9 K, 2 BB. Goodnight did his job yesterday, dominating for 6 shutout innings and turning a 0-0 game over to the bullpen in the 7^th.
• Kyle Blair, RP-LCC: 2 IP, H, K. Blair has appeared in 5 games out of the bullpen since returning from Arizona, throwing 2 innings each time. In those 10 IP, he’s allowed 2 ER, struck out 6 and walked 4.
• Alex Monsalve, C-LCC: 2-5, K. In a 13-inning game, Monsalve was the only Captain to record more than one hit.
• Luigi Rodriguez, LF-LCC: 1-6, 3B, 4 K. In a 13-inning game, Rodriguez was the only Captain to record an extra base hit.
• Joseph Colon, SP-MVS: 5 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 6 K. Colon is 4-3 with a 3.49 ERA, 52 K and 26 BB in 67 IP for the Scrappers this season. The 12^th round pick in 2009 missed all of last year with elbow problems but is still just 21 years old.
• Alex Lavisky, C-MVS: 3-5, HR (5), 2B, 2 RBI, R, K, CS. August has been Lavisky’s “best” month this season, as he’s hit .246/.288/.377 with a HR and 10 RBI.
• Bo Greenwell, LF-AZL: 3-3, 2 2B. Yesterday was Greenwell’s first game action since breaking a bone in his wrist back in June. Successful return to the lineup, I’d say.
• Mitch Nilsson, C-AZL: 3-4, RBI, 2 R, SB. The 20-year old Australian is hitting .351/.422/.509 with a HR and 7 RBI for the AZL Indians.