Devil Rays Minor League Baseball Blog

The Bulls offense had a tough time in a 4-3 loss to Ottawa.  Wes Bankston had a two run homer to provide most of the offense.  Jonny Gomes went one for one for two with two walks and two runs in his rehab start.

Andy Sonnanstine had a rough start and he dropped to 6-4 on the season.  He gave up four runs on ten hits with one strikeout in six innings.

The Bulls put eleven runs on the board in a 11-3 blowout win over Ottawa.  There were plenty of hitting stars and four Bulls went yard but Jorge Velandia was the only Bull with three hits.  He went three for five with a homerun and two runs scored.

Lost in all the offense was a nice start by Jeff Niemann.  He gave up a single run on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work.

J.P. Howell had a nice start wasted in their 2-0 loss to Ottawa.  He gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Dustan Mohr was the hitting star in the loss.  He went two for four with a double.

Jason Hammel went the distance and struck out six in nine shutout innings in the Bulls 8-0 win over Ottawa.  Hammel gave up just five hits and he didn’t walk a single batter and the win improves his record to 3-5 on the season.

Four different Bulls went yard in the win.  Elliot Johnson went two for four with a two run homer.

Bulls’ pitchers held Rochester to just two hits in a 1-0 win.  Mitch Talbot picked up the win with an excellent start.  He gave up two hits and two walks with five strikeouts in eight shutout innings.

Justin Ruggiano hit a solo homerun for the only run of the game.  It was also the only extra base hit for the Bulls.

The Bulls were shutdown and held to four hits in their 3-0 to Rochester.  No Bull reached base more then once in the shutout loss.

Andy Sonnanstine took the loss and he dropped to 6-3 on the season.  He gave up three runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work.

The Bulls were held to eight hits in a 3-0 loss to Rochester.  Chris Richard was the hitting star and he went two for four with a double.

Jeff Niemann dropped to 3-3 on the season in the loss.  He gave up three runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in six innings of work.

The Bulls scored four runs in the top of the fourteenth inning to beat Rochester 10-6.  Joel Guzman provided a bunch of the offense and he went two for six with a double, a homerun and four RBIs.  Justin Ruggiano went two for six with a double, a homerun and three runs scored.

Steve Andrade three three shutout innings and he picked up the win.  J.P. Howell had a nice start and he threw five shutout innings.

Jason Hammel improved to 2-5 on the season with a nice start in the Bulls 4-2 win over the Chiefs.  He gave up one run on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Jorge Velandia went two for four with a run and an RBI.  Elliot Johnson singled twice and he drove in two runs.

The Bulls scored four early runs but then a late push by the Chiefs made it close.  Fortunately, the Bulls held on and won it 5-4.  Dustan Mohr was the hitting star in the win.  He went two for four with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Mitch Talbot improved to 3-5 with the win.  He gave up one run on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings of work.

The Bulls blew out the Chiefs 10-3 and Chris Richard led the way at the plate.  He went three for five with a homerun, three RBIs and two runs.  Joel Guzman also had a nice game and he went two for four with a homerun and three RBIs.

Andy Sonanstine improved to 6-2 on the season with six solid innings.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks with three strikeouts.

Seth McClung gave up two ninth inning unearned runs that cost the Bulls the win.  The final was 5-4 and a decent start by Jeff Niemann was wasted.  He gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in six innings of work.

Wes Bankston hit a two run homer in the loss.  Elliot Johnson went two for four with a triple and two runs.

The Bulls ran up the score on Pawtucket in their 11-3 win.  Four different Bulls hit homers and Wes Bankston led the way with four RBIs.  Elliot Johnson also had a productive game.  He also homered and he drove three while scoring two.

Lost in all the offense was a great start by J.P. Howell.  He gave up three runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks with a season high ten strikeouts in six innings of work.

Jason Hammel dropped to 1-5 on the season with another tough start. He gave up six runs on five hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.

Shawn Riggans hit a three run homer to account for most of the Bulls offense in the 7-4 loss.  Ben Zobrist drove in the other run with a solo shot.

Pawtucket took it to the Bulls pitchers in a 15-6 loss.  Mitch Talbot took the loss and he gave up five runs in three innings while Steve Andrade gave up eight runs in 1 2/3 innings.

Jeremy Owens was the hitting star in the loss.  He homered twice and drove in three runs.

Andy Sonnanstine improved to 5-2 on the season with another great start.  He gave up just one run on two hits and two walks with ten strikeouts in seven innings of work.  He’s now struck out 57 batters in 52 2/3 innings and opponents are hitting just .188 against him.  Just as good, he’s walked only nine batters.

Brent Butler and Elliot Johnson each hit solo homeruns in the 3-1 win.  Ben Zobrist was the only Bull with two hits in the game.

This game was pretty ugly.  Jeff Niemann gave up seven runs in his 5 1/3 innings and he took the loss.  He only gave up seven hits and he didn’t walk anyone, but he was the victim of two homers that cost him.

Brent Butler scored the only run of the game in the 7-1 loss.  He went one for two and he drew two walks.