Results tagged ‘ Brooks Raley ’
8/8 Pitching matchups vs. Reds
Thursday: RHP Chris Volstad (0-8, 7.22) vs. RHP Mike Leake (4-7, 4.51)
Friday: RHP Justin Germano (1-1, 3.38) vs. RHP Homer Bailey (9-7, 3.98)
Saturday: LHP Travis Wood (4-8, 4.77) vs. RHP Bronson Arroyo (7-7, 4.05)
Sunday: LHP Brooks Raley (0-1, 15.75) vs. RHP Johnny Cueto (14-6, 2.58)
8/7 Welcome to the show
Hours before Brooks Raley’s Major League debut on Tuesday, the televisions in the Cubs’ clubhouse at PETCO Park were tuned to the Rangers-Red Sox game. Ryan Dempster was making his second start for Texas. Dempster and Paul Maholm were traded one week ago, and the Cubs lost their third starter on Tuesday when Matt Garza had to go on the DL with an elbow injury. It’s time for kids like Raley to play. The lefty gave up seven runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings before he was pulled. Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio and coach Mike Borzello both remembered Raley from Spring Training.
“They liked what they saw,” Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. “He was a guy who had a lot of poise, could manufacture four pitches, five pitches — a four seamer, two-seamer, cutter, curveball and changeup. His changeup is probably his best pitch — an above average changeup. He’s a great athlete, can handle the bat, run really well. He can make things happen because of his athleticism.”
During early batting practice, Sveum and Raley were spotted in the dugout, talking. There’s not much anyone can say at this point.
“Any guy, for the first time, I don’t care what you say, the first inning, the first batter — hopefully it’s the last time your legs ever feel like that, but that’s what happens,” Sveum said. “He’s a pretty poised kid who can make things happen. You hope he keeps the ball down. We’ve all been impressed with him. That’s why he’s here.”
Raley struck out the first batter he faced, Chris Denorfia, but got into trouble in the third when the Padres loaded the bases with none out. Chase Headley hit a two-run single, and Raley then walked Carlos Quentin to load the bases again. Two outs later, Everth Cabrera hit a two-run single for a 4-0 lead. Quentin also hit his 12th home run, a three-run shot, in the fourth off Raley, who is the 15th rookie to play for the Cubs this year.
– Carrie Muskat
8/7 Cubs lineup – UPDATED
Alfonso Soriano was scratched Tuesday because of swelling in his right hand, and is day to day. He injured it in the sixth sliding into second base. Left-hander Brooks Raley makes his Major League debut on Tuesday when the Cubs face the Padres in the second game of their three-game series. Here’s the lineup:
DeJesus LF
Jackson CF
Castro SS
Rizzo 1B
LaHair RF
Clevenger C
Valbuena 3B
Barney 2B
Raley P
– Carrie Muskat
8/6 Raley to start Tuesday
Left-hander Brooks Raley will make his Major League debut Tuesday for the Cubs, replacing Matt Garza in the Cubs rotation. When he starts, Raley (@BrooksRaley) will be the 14th rookie the Cubs have used this season, and seventh pitcher. A sixth-round pick in 2009, Raley began the season with Double-A Tennessee and was 2-2 with a 3.51 ERA in eight starts, striking out 29 over 48 2/3 innings. He was bumped up to Triple-A Iowa, where he was 4-8 with a 3.62 ERA in 14 starts. He struck out 69 and walked 28 over 82 innings, and opponents were batting .272 against him. In his last start Aug. 2, he gave up six runs on 10 hits over six innings. Garza was sent back to Chicago to have his right elbow examined, and was expected to be placed on the disabled list.
– Carrie Muskat
7/29 Minor League report
Brooks Raley gave up two runs and struck out eight over six innings in Iowa’s 2-1 loss to New Orleans on Saturday. Brett Jackson hit a solo homer, his 15th, but that was all the offense.
Justin Bour had two hits, including a grand slam, and five RBIs, in Tennessee’s 8-5 loss to Jacksonville. Bour was 2-for4, and the home run was his 11th this season. Nick Struck took the loss, giving up four runs over four innings.
Roni Torreyes hit a three-run homer in the sixth to tie the game but it wasn’t enough as Daytona lost, 9-7, to Bradenton.
Starling Peralta gave up five runs and struck out six over five innings in Peoria’s 10-4 loss to Beloit.
South African pitcher Tayler Scott threw five shutout innings in Boise’s 1-0 win over Tri-City. Scott now is 3-1 with a 1.71 ERA. He struck out four and walked three, giving up four hits. Hayden Simpson was credited with a hold, giving up one hit over three innings.
– Carrie Muskat
7/6 Minor League report
Brooks Raley gave up one earned run on five hits over 6 2/3 innings in Iowa’s 3-0 loss to Omaha on Thursday. Josh Vitters singled, and now has hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games. Raley did notch his fourth quality start, striking out four.
Tennessee and Jacksonville did not play because of rain Thursday.
Kyler Burke gave up two earned runs on seven hits over five innings in Daytona’s 5-2 loss to Dunedin. John Andreoli had three hits and stole a base, his 29th.
Zach Cates threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings in Peoria’s 2-1 win over Burlington. Cates struck out five. Dustin Geiger hit his sixth homer, a solo shot. Javier Baez had a hit and a stolen base. He was named to Baseball America’s Midseason top 50 prospects list.
Bijan Rademacher hit his first home run, one of two hits, in Boise’s 7-6 win over Tri-City. Marco Hernandez had two hits and two RBIs.
Justin Berg gave up six runs on four hits and one walk in one inning in a 12-11 win over the Angels. Tim Saunders was 5-for-6, scored four runs and drove in three.
– Carrie Muskat
6/25 Iowa Cubs win
Brooks Raley gave up one run on four hits over seven innings to help Iowa beat Round Rock, 2-1, on Monday in Des Moines. It was Raley’s third straight quality start. Josh Vitters drove in both runs. He extended his hit streak to eight games with an RBI single in the first to score Alfredo Amezaga. Vitters added a solo homer as well. He was the only Iowa player with a multi-hit game. Rafael Dolis recorded the save with a scoreless ninth.
– Carrie Muskat
6/23 Minor League report: Wednesday & Thursday
Wednesday’s games
Brooks Raley gave up one unearned run on two hits over seven innings and struck out seven in Iowa’s 4-1 win over Round Rock. Ty Wright hit his fifth home run and Blake Lalli had two hits. Raley is holding opponents to a .207 batting average with runners in scoring position. Rafael Dolis picked up his second save.
Tennessee had Wednesday off.
Rubi Silva hit a two-out walkoff homer in the ninth to lift Daytona to a 3-2 win over Tampa. P.J. Francescon gave up one earned run on nine hits over six innings. It was his third quality start.
Peoria had Wednesday off.
Jeimer Candelario hit his first home run in Boise’s 7-4 loss to Eugene. Shawon Dunston Jr. and Xavier Batista each had multi hit games.
The Cubs’ Mesa Rookie League team opened its season Thursday with a 3-1 win over the Giants. Zach Cates gave up one run on four hits over 3 1/3 innings. Gregori Gonzalez had two hits and one RBIs.
Thursday’s games
Josh Vitters hit his 11th home run in Iowa’s 6-2 loss to Round Rock. Iowa totaled three hits, including a double by Brett Jackson, who is batting .257. Ty Wright hit a RBI double in the seventh.
Tennessee opened the second half with a 3-1 win over Jacksonville. Nick Struck gave up one run on two hits and struck out seven over six innings. Junior Lake had four hits, Justin Bour had three hits, and Marcus Hatley picked up the save.
Daytona opened the second half with a 3-0 win over Clearwater. Austin Kirk threw seven shutout innings and Roni Torreyes hit his second homer. Rebel Ridling had three hits. Jeffrey Lorick picked up his first save.
Peoria had Thursday off.
Jeimer Candelario hit his second homer in as many games in Boise’s 5-4 win over Eugnee. Hayden Simpson earned the win in relief, striking out seven over four innings.
Ben Carhart and Tim Saunders each had two hits in Mesa’s 5-1 loss to the Athletics.
– Carrie Muskat
6/10 Minor League report
Brooks Raley threw seven shutout innings, striking out six, to help Iowa blank Nashville 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Matt Tolbert hit a first-inning home run, and finished with two hits. Dave Sappelt also had two hits. The Iowa Cubs lost the second game, 3-2. Esmailin Caridad gave up two runs on two hits over four innings. Ty Wright had two hits, and now is batting .405 this month.
Michael Brenly hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the eighth to lift Tennessee to a 6-4 win over Mississippi. Rebel Ridling hit his seventh homer, a two-run shot in the third.
Frank Del Valle gave up two earned runs on four hits and two walks over five innings in Daytona’s 7-0 loss to Tampa. Daytona was out-hit 13-3 in the game.
Kyler Burke threw seven shutout innings, giving up two hits and striking out nine, in Peoria’s 4-1 win over Kane County. Burke had a perfect game through five innings before giving up a single in the sixth. The former outfielder is now 2-2 with a 2.13 ERA. Anthony Giansanti had three hits.
– Carrie Muskat
8/30 Minor matters
Brad Snyder had three hits and two RBIs to lead Iowa to a 8-7 win over Omaha on Sunday. Snyder now has 95 RBIs, most on the team. Jason Dubois also had three hits and two RBIs. Jeff Gray picked up the win in relief, although he gave up three runs on three hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings. Jeff Stevens converted the save.
Tennessee lost 16-1 to Birmingham but still clinched the Southern League North Division second-half title because Huntsville lost. The Smokies also won the first half title. Russ Canzler hit his 21st homer for Tennessee.
Brooks Raley gave up one run on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings in Daytona’s 6-1 win over Lakeland. DJ LeMahieu had two hits and one RBI.
Brett Wallach gave up four runs on four hits and four walks over two innings in Peoria’s 6-2 loss to Clinton in the first game of a doubleheader. In the second game, Corey Martin picked up the win in relief as Peoria edged Clinton, 2-1. Justin Bour went 4-for-7 in the two games.
Alvaro Ramirez homered in the first inning but it wasn’t enough as Boise lost 5-4 to Spokane. Dustin Harrington had two hits and two RBIs.
Mesa beat the Athletics, 11-4, scoring seven runs in the eighth inning. Brian Shields had two hits and scored two runs.
– Carrie Muskat
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