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Papi · 12-17-2008, 02:16 PM

April 8,9,10,11 v Orono Red Riot (0-0)

April 8-In a very sloppy Opening Day, in front of 48,754 fans, the teams combined for seven errors, but it was the Mules who came out on top, doubling up the Red Riot, 8-4. Luis Ortiz was the offensive hero for Newmarket, going 2-4 with a pair of two run homeruns, and Jesus Guardado struggled through six innings, allowing eight hits and four runs, two earned, striking out five, earning the win. (1-0)
W-Jesus Guardado (1-0) L-Mark Ellis (0-1) HR-Luis Ortiz 2(2), Roberto Rodriguez (1)

April 9-Aaron Brown broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI single, scoring Jorge Gutierrez, who reached via an error, helping Orono beat Newmarket 2-1. Jesus Flores picked up the loss, despite going eight innings, allowing just four hits and one earned run, walking none and striking out eight. Luis Hernandez picked up the win, giving up six hits and one run while striking out eight over seven innings. (1-1)
W-Luis Hernandez (1-0) L-Jesus Flores (0-1) S-Marcos Rios (1) HR-ORO Andres Medina (1)

April 10-Quint Kobes hit a three run HR, and Jeffrey Franklin, picked up off waivers yesterday from Dover hit a two run blast in his first AB for the Mules as Newmarket hammered Orono 9-3. Dan Zimmerman allowed six hits and three runs over seven innings, walking two and striking out six, picking up the victory. (2-1)
W-Dan Zimmerman (1-0) L-Doug Rich (0-1) HR-NMKT Quint Kobes (1), Jeffrey Franklin (1) ORO Keith James (1), Jerrod Clark (1)

April 11-Luis Ortiz went 3-4 with three RBI and Roberto Rodriguez added three hits and an RBI as Newmarket took three of four from Orono, squeaking past the Red Riot 6-5. Wallace Harrison got the win, despite allowing eight hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out eight. Andres Medina and Keith James each drove in a pair of runs in the loss for Orono. (3-1)
W-Wallace Harrison (1-0) L-Ed Ferguson (0-1) S-John Coury (1)

April 12,13,14 v Portland Bulldogs (1-3)

April 12-Steve Davis homered twice, driving in three, and Jason Tate added two hits, including a homerun as Portland beat up on Alex Herman and the Mules, winning 8-5. Herman gave up seven hits and six runs over six innings, walking two and striking out four, picking up the loss. (3-2)
W-Richard Warner (1-0) L-Alex Herman (0-1) S-Jeremiah Arnold (1) HR-NMKT Juan Escobedo (1), POR Steve Davis 2(3), Jason Tate (1), Alain Collin (1)

April 13-Manny Sandoval completely dominated the Mules offense, going eight innings, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out 10, and Jason Tate hit a two run double off Jesus Guardado in the 6th inning, giving Portland all the runs they would need as they blank Newmarket, 3-0. Guardado went eight innings, giving up five hits and three runs, walking one and striking out five, falling to 1-1 on the year. (3-3)
W-Manny Sandoval (2-0) L-Jesus Guardado (1-1) S-Jeremiah Arnold (2)

April 14-Jesus Flores improved on his excellnt first start of the year, by going eight shutout innings for the Mules, allowing six hits and no walks, striking out seven, and knocked in the only run of the game with a groundout, scoring Jeffrey Franklin, who had tripled leading off the inning as Newmarket avoided the sweep, beating the Bulldogs, 1-0. Former Mules P Chester Griffin was the hardluck loser, allowing just six hits and the one run, walking two and striking out five in the loss. (4-3)
W-Jesus Flores (1-1) L-Chester Griffin (0-1) S-John Coury (2)

News and Notes:

-Newmarket claimed three players off waivers this week, hoping to improve the teams depth. First they signed IF Jeffrey Franklin from the Dover Green Wave. Franklin hit .216 3-23 a year ago, but hit .245 with 16 homeruns and 68 RBI in 2008 for Dover. He will split time with Alex Alba at 2B. Next they signed MR Kenzo Yoshida from the Danvers Falcons. The 26 year old Yoshida was 3-2 with a 5.44 ERA last year for Danvers. He pitched in 40 games, covering 49 2/3 innings, allowing 50 hits and 16 walks while striking out 30. Lastly, they claimed P Jose Barron from Danvers. The Mules traded Barron to Danvers at the beginning of last year, where he went 4-9 with a 5.33 ERA for the Falcons. He started 17 games, throwing 104 2/3 innings, allowing 136 hits, walking 23 and striking out 113. He will resume the swing role he had for the Mules in 08-09.

-Reigning Cy Young winner Pedro Rangel and the Bangor Crusaders have agreed on a new three year contract that will pay the 34 year old just over $2.15 million a year for the next three seasons. Last year, he went 19-3 with a 3.03 ERA. He pitched 31 times, covering 216 2/3 innings, allowing 195 hits ans just 27 walks while striking out 176. 2009 came out of nowhere for Rangel, who was just 9-13 with a 3.88 ERA in 30 starts in 2008 for the Salem Witches.

-Portland P Dave "Roach" Phillips felt something pop in his elbow in the third inning of his first start this year and an MRI revealed a torn elbow ligament that will sideline the 28 year old for the season. Last year, Phillips was 8-13 with a 3.46 ERA in 30 starts for the Bulldogs, a big improvement over his 2008 campaign that saw him go just 6-9 with a 5.46 ERA in 23 starts.

Next on tap for the Mules is the first road trip of the year as we head to Durham to square off against the Oyster River Bobcats, followed by a trip to Portsmouth to face the Clippers.

12-17-2008, 02:16 PM	#88 (permalink)
Papi All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 570	April 8,9,10,11 v Orono Red Riot (0-0) April 8-In a very sloppy Opening Day, in front of 48,754 fans, the teams combined for seven errors, but it was the Mules who came out on top, doubling up the Red Riot, 8-4. Luis Ortiz was the offensive hero for Newmarket, going 2-4 with a pair of two run homeruns, and Jesus Guardado struggled through six innings, allowing eight hits and four runs, two earned, striking out five, earning the win. (1-0) W-Jesus Guardado (1-0) L-Mark Ellis (0-1) HR-Luis Ortiz 2(2), Roberto Rodriguez (1) April 9-Aaron Brown broke a 1-1 tie with an RBI single, scoring Jorge Gutierrez, who reached via an error, helping Orono beat Newmarket 2-1. Jesus Flores picked up the loss, despite going eight innings, allowing just four hits and one earned run, walking none and striking out eight. Luis Hernandez picked up the win, giving up six hits and one run while striking out eight over seven innings. (1-1) W-Luis Hernandez (1-0) L-Jesus Flores (0-1) S-Marcos Rios (1) HR-ORO Andres Medina (1) April 10-Quint Kobes hit a three run HR, and Jeffrey Franklin, picked up off waivers yesterday from Dover hit a two run blast in his first AB for the Mules as Newmarket hammered Orono 9-3. Dan Zimmerman allowed six hits and three runs over seven innings, walking two and striking out six, picking up the victory. (2-1) W-Dan Zimmerman (1-0) L-Doug Rich (0-1) HR-NMKT Quint Kobes (1), Jeffrey Franklin (1) ORO Keith James (1), Jerrod Clark (1) April 11-Luis Ortiz went 3-4 with three RBI and Roberto Rodriguez added three hits and an RBI as Newmarket took three of four from Orono, squeaking past the Red Riot 6-5. Wallace Harrison got the win, despite allowing eight hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out eight. Andres Medina and Keith James each drove in a pair of runs in the loss for Orono. (3-1) W-Wallace Harrison (1-0) L-Ed Ferguson (0-1) S-John Coury (1) April 12,13,14 v Portland Bulldogs (1-3) April 12-Steve Davis homered twice, driving in three, and Jason Tate added two hits, including a homerun as Portland beat up on Alex Herman and the Mules, winning 8-5. Herman gave up seven hits and six runs over six innings, walking two and striking out four, picking up the loss. (3-2) W-Richard Warner (1-0) L-Alex Herman (0-1) S-Jeremiah Arnold (1) HR-NMKT Juan Escobedo (1), POR Steve Davis 2(3), Jason Tate (1), Alain Collin (1) April 13-Manny Sandoval completely dominated the Mules offense, going eight innings, allowing just four hits and one walk while striking out 10, and Jason Tate hit a two run double off Jesus Guardado in the 6th inning, giving Portland all the runs they would need as they blank Newmarket, 3-0. Guardado went eight innings, giving up five hits and three runs, walking one and striking out five, falling to 1-1 on the year. (3-3) W-Manny Sandoval (2-0) L-Jesus Guardado (1-1) S-Jeremiah Arnold (2) April 14-Jesus Flores improved on his excellnt first start of the year, by going eight shutout innings for the Mules, allowing six hits and no walks, striking out seven, and knocked in the only run of the game with a groundout, scoring Jeffrey Franklin, who had tripled leading off the inning as Newmarket avoided the sweep, beating the Bulldogs, 1-0. Former Mules P Chester Griffin was the hardluck loser, allowing just six hits and the one run, walking two and striking out five in the loss. (4-3) W-Jesus Flores (1-1) L-Chester Griffin (0-1) S-John Coury (2) News and Notes: -Newmarket claimed three players off waivers this week, hoping to improve the teams depth. First they signed IF Jeffrey Franklin from the Dover Green Wave. Franklin hit .216 3-23 a year ago, but hit .245 with 16 homeruns and 68 RBI in 2008 for Dover. He will split time with Alex Alba at 2B. Next they signed MR Kenzo Yoshida from the Danvers Falcons. The 26 year old Yoshida was 3-2 with a 5.44 ERA last year for Danvers. He pitched in 40 games, covering 49 2/3 innings, allowing 50 hits and 16 walks while striking out 30. Lastly, they claimed P Jose Barron from Danvers. The Mules traded Barron to Danvers at the beginning of last year, where he went 4-9 with a 5.33 ERA for the Falcons. He started 17 games, throwing 104 2/3 innings, allowing 136 hits, walking 23 and striking out 113. He will resume the swing role he had for the Mules in 08-09. -Reigning Cy Young winner Pedro Rangel and the Bangor Crusaders have agreed on a new three year contract that will pay the 34 year old just over $2.15 million a year for the next three seasons. Last year, he went 19-3 with a 3.03 ERA. He pitched 31 times, covering 216 2/3 innings, allowing 195 hits ans just 27 walks while striking out 176. 2009 came out of nowhere for Rangel, who was just 9-13 with a 3.88 ERA in 30 starts in 2008 for the Salem Witches. -Portland P Dave "Roach" Phillips felt something pop in his elbow in the third inning of his first start this year and an MRI revealed a torn elbow ligament that will sideline the 28 year old for the season. Last year, Phillips was 8-13 with a 3.46 ERA in 30 starts for the Bulldogs, a big improvement over his 2008 campaign that saw him go just 6-9 with a 5.46 ERA in 23 starts. Next on tap for the Mules is the first road trip of the year as we head to Durham to square off against the Oyster River Bobcats, followed by a trip to Portsmouth to face the Clippers.