Archive for May, 2009

RockHounds win streak ends at 6 games - MyWestTexas.com


RockHounds win streak ends at 6 games
MyWestTexas.com, TX
The Midland RockHounds saw their win streak end at six games Sunday thanks to the seven which the Tulsa Drillers put on the board in the bottom of the first inning. The 'Hounds saw their hot streak come to an end in a hurry against the Drillers, ...
Drillers' bats doom RockHounds early Tulsa World
Tulsa Drillers Avenge Previous Loss to the Midland RockHounds in 8 ... MLN - The Raw Feed
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Kane County Cougars Decimate the Beloit Snappers in 11-4 Thrashing - MLN - The Raw Feed


Kane County Cougars Decimate the Beloit Snappers in 11-4 Thrashing
MLN - The Raw Feed, FL
Notes: The Snappers offense couldn't keep up with the Kane County Cougars Sunday afternoon. The Cougars scored four quick runs in the first innings leading the Snappers to play catch up. The Snappers posted three separate solo home runs by Ramon ...

Tri-Cities in 60 seconds - Chicago Daily Herald


Tri-Cities in 60 seconds
Chicago Daily Herald, IL
Enjoy a free lunch and a Kane County Cougars baseball game. For reservations, call (630) 208-3993. Children who participate in the "Passport to Adventure" program will find opportunities for exploration and journeys through history at Preservation ...

Tulsa Drillers Avenge Previous Loss to the Midland RockHounds in 8 … - MLN - The Raw Feed


Tulsa Drillers Avenge Previous Loss to the Midland RockHounds in 8 ...
MLN - The Raw Feed, FL
MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-Less than 24 hours after blowing a seven-run lead and eventually losing to Midland in 13 innings, the Tulsa Drillers showed no hangover Sunday afternoon. They scored seven times in the bottom of the first inning in ...

Sacramento Photo Gallery: ‘Cats Toss Shutout

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento River Cats are on a roll thanks to some great pitching and defense. That pitching and defense was on display once again in the River Cats' 4-0 win over the Las Vegas 51s. We have the photos from the game inside...

Sweeney making habit of robbing Kinsler

Ryan Sweeney must grow a few inches when Ian Kinsler comes to bat. His grab of Kinsler's would-be home run Sunday was his second such catch this season.

Cougars Roll in Beloit - OurSports Central (press release)


Cougars Roll in Beloit
OurSports Central (press release), WI
After going 13-6 in April, the Kane County Cougars finished another winning month Sunday afternoon. They pounded the Beloit Snappers, 11-4, at Pohlman Field to take the series, finish May with a mark of 18-13 and reach a new season-high of 12 games ...
Capra, Cougars Get Back on Track OurSports Central (press release)
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Kennedy’s second homer lifts A’s to win

Adam Kennedy's one-out home run in the top of the ninth helped the A's avoid blowing a four-run lead and prevented a four-game sweep to Texas on Sunday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Kennedy’s HRs lift A’s over Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Adam Kennedy homered twice, including a one-out tiebreaker in the ninth for...

Stockton Ports at San Jose Giants - OurSports Central (press release)


Stockton Ports at San Jose Giants
OurSports Central (press release), WI
THE SAN JOSE GIANTS... return home Sunday afternoon to begin a four-game series against the Stockton Ports at Municipal Stadium. San Jose dropped three out of four games to the first-place Visalia Rawhide in their most recent series. ...
Rawhide Earn Series Win Over Giants With 8-5 Victory OurSports Central (press release)
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Quiet A’s offense hoping to improve

With the A's entering Sunday with their worst record of the season -- 11 games under .500 at 18-29 -- manager Bob Geren said the offense is the one area where improvement needs to happen soon.

Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack - Daily Kos


Buy Me Some Peanuts and Cracker Jack
Daily Kos, CA
Geneva, a far western suburb of Chicago, is the home of the Kane County Cougars. The Cougars are the farm team for the Oakland Athletics, and are a "Class A" Minor league team, per Wikipedia. Their name has been constant since arriving in Kane County ...

Pitching makes early lead hold up - Stockton Record


Pitching makes early lead hold up
Stockton Record, CA
By The Record The Stockton Ports produced plenty of run support for starting pitcher Scott Hodsdon, and the bullpen delivered 41/3 innings of scoreless relief in a 9-5 victory over Bakersfield on Saturday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark. The Ports (18-30), ...

Kennedy providing boost for A’s

Adam Kennedy, whom the A's acquired in a trade on May 8, has provided the team with excellent production over his first 20 games.

Anderson, A’s roughed up by Rangers

Brett Anderson allowed six earned runs in four innings and a barrage of Rangers extra-base hits routed the Athletics in Saturday's 14-1 loss.

Capra, Cougars Get Back on Track - OurSports Central (press release)


Capra, Cougars Get Back on Track
OurSports Central (press release), WI
A night after suffering their most lopsided loss of the year, the Kane County Cougars got six strong innings from Anthony Capra and 12 hits from a balanced offense en route to a 5-2 victory Saturday night over the Beloit Snappers in front of 1856 at ...

McCarthy, Blalock, Byrd lead Rangers past A’s

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics had Brandon McCarthy on the ropes in the first inning...

Athletics’ Hannahan out with back spasms

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Oakland Athletics third baseman Jack Hannahan was scratched from the starti...

A’s place Buck on disabled list

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Travis Buck on the 15-day disabled ...

A’s put Buck on DL with strained oblique

One day after going 3-for-4 with a home run, A's outfielder Travis Buck hit the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.