The amazing Jake Fox has done it again! HR number 12 sailed into the cool Nashville night leaving me to wonder how long Mr. Fox can keep up this torrid pace. Jeff Clement, Kyle Blanks, and John Mayberry all hit HR’s and Memphis’ Blake Hawksworth tossed eight innings of two hit ball.
Today’s top player is San Francisco Giants 1B prospect Jesus Guzman. The former Mariner and Athletic farm hand went 2-4, homering in his third straight game and collecting four RBI. Guzman’s bat has long been his calling card, but his defense has always left much to be desired and has been the biggest detriment to his development as a pro. He seems to have found a home at 1B, but one has to wonder just how great the opportunities will be for him in the Bay Area as super slugging prospect Angel Villalona seems to be on a fast track. There is a glimmer of hope in the short term for Guzman, though, as current San Fran first baseman Travis Ishikawa has struggled in the early going to replicate the power and batting average he boasted during spring training. A continued slump may just try the Giants’ patience enough to call Guzman up to give the 24 year old Venezuelan some platoon at bats against LHP’s. This is certainly a situation to monitor closely in the ensuing weeks.
AAA Player of the Day—JESUS GUZMAN
Other Notable Performances
Hitting:
- Jake Fox—2-4 HR(12) 2 RBI 2B
- Mat Gamel—2-5 RBI
- Alcides Escobar—2-5 2R SB(11)
- Angel Salome—2-4 2B 2 RBI R
- Julio Borbon—3-4 2B BB R
- Tyler Greene—3-4 2B BB R
- Jeff Clement—2-5 HR(3) RBI
- Chris Pettit—4-5 3B R
- Josh Whitesell—4-5 2 RBI R
- Jesus Guzman—2-4 HR(4) 4 RBI 2B
- Drew Stubbs—3-5 2B R SB(1)
- Adam Rosales—2-4 2 RBI R
- Wes Hodges—3-5 2B R
- Wilkin Ramirez—4-5 2 2B R
- Reid Brignac—2-3 2R 2 BB
- John Jaso—1-5 HR(1) 2 RBI
- John Mayberry Jr.—1-4 HR(5) 3 RBI
- Matt Wieters—1-4 2 RBI
Pitching:
- Blake Hawksworth—8 IP 2H BB 3K W(2-2)
- Wade Davis—5.1 IP 3H 3 ER 3 BB 3K W(2-0)
