Farmers only: Bats headed to the playoffs

by Rick House on Aug 22, 2008 2:55 AM EDT in Farmers only

Sweet

Triple-A: The Bats beat Durham 6-3, clinching the International League West Division title with 11 games to go. Adam Pettyjohn struck out 7 in 8 innings, and Shaun Cumberland was 2 for 4. Rick Sweet also became the winningest manager in Louisville franchise history (297-267).

Double-A: Danny Dorn, Chris Valaika and Justin Turner homered in Chattanooga's 9-3 win. Dorn was 2 for 5 with his 20th shot, Turner was 3 for 3 with his 8th and Valaika was 2 for 4 with his 17th. Something should also be said for Robert Manuel, the 25-year-old who has appeared in 44 games for the Lookouts this season. He struck out 3 in 2 perfect innings and has had a remarkable year: 99 Ks in 80.2 innings with just 17 walks for a 1.23 ERA.

Cozart

High A: Juan Francisco was 2 for 4 and Todd Frazier had 2 doubles as Sarasota lost 7-3. Dallas Buck walked 3 and allowed 2 hits and 2 runs in his 3 innings, his 2nd start for the S-Reds.

Low A: Zach Cozart was 4 for 4 with an RBI and a double in Dayton's 6-5 loss. Ruben "Funky Cold" Medina gave up the walk-off single in the 9th.

Rookie leagues: Brett Bartles had 2 doubles and a homer in Billings' 12-9 loss. The Mustangs also lost 14-7 in a completed game. ... Juan Duran had a 2-RBI triple in the D-Reds' 7-4 win over the Yankees.

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The Governor's Cup

Is there a link somewhere the explains the bracketing, etc.?

Wondering if there’s a chance the Bats might play in Scranton again this year…

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by BubbaFan on Aug 22, 2008 7:19 AM EDT reply actions

If the bats advance to the championship round, they will be in either scranton or pawtucket on the 9th and 10th of september.

by phantomo88 on Aug 22, 2008 10:01 AM EDT reply actions

ah, scranton in september

the poets might thus elaborate…

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by Man Mountain on Aug 22, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks

I wonder if I can get tickets? I’ve never known Scranton to be sold out (and I always just show up and buy a ticket when I get there…if I’m not given one by a passer-by).

Might be different for the post-season, though…

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by BubbaFan on Aug 22, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know about scranton, but normally post season games have smaller attendace in the IL, oddly. Scranton playoff tickets go on sale online at noon tomorrow.

by phantomo88 on Aug 22, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions