We are back in Grand Rapids to take on West Michigan, and while I typically love this trip, it is a place where we've had connection problems in the past.
If you lose the feed, please email me at oserey@silverhawks.com so I know and can get it back on as quickly as possible. Hopefully there will be no problems, but I just want to be prepared.
Thanks! And don't assume someone else will email. I'd rather receive 100 than none.
Also, tonight's game will start at 7:10 PM, rather than 7:00 PM.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Playoff Race - 17 Remaining
Another mixed day for South Bend on Friday, with the Silver Hawks winning but Fort Wayne routed West Michigan. South Bend remains five games out of the wild card.
Here are the standings with 17 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 17 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 36 | 17 | -- |
| Fort Wayne | 30 | 23 | -6.0 |
| Great Lakes | 28 | 25 | -8.0 |
| West Michigan | 27 | 26 | -9.0 |
| South Bend | 25 | 28 | -11.0 |
| Lake County | 20 | 33 | -16.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 31 | 22 | -- |
| Clinton | 29 | 24 | -2.0 |
| Beloit | 25 | 28 | -6.0 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 31 | -9.0 |
| Peoria | 22 | 31 | -9.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 21 | 32 | -10.0 |
Friday, August 19, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 19th vs. Lake County
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - 3B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - DH
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Bradin Hagens - P
Pregame interview will be with reliever Chris Odegaard. First pitch at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 6:10 PM Eastern Time.
David Narodowski - 3B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - DH
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Bradin Hagens - P
Pregame interview will be with reliever Chris Odegaard. First pitch at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 6:10 PM Eastern Time.
From the Notes - August 19th
South Bend Silver Hawks (24-28 Second Half, 58-63 Overall)
vs. Lake County Captains (20-32 Second Half, 28-43 Overall)
Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, Indiana – 6:30 PM Eastern Time
@ Coveleski Stadium: 4-0 Silver Hawks
@ Classic Park: 4-2 Silver Hawks
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .245 – T-11th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.78 ERA – 7th
Captains Team Hitting: .252 – T-7th
Captains Team Pitching: 4.24 ERA – 16th
LAST GAME: A sloppy defensive game saw the Silver Hawks outlast the Lake County Captains by a 5-2 final on Thursday night. Yazy Arbelo had a two run homer to lead the Silver Hawks while Jhoan Pimentel extended his hitting streak to a season-high five games with a two run single in the second inning. Jeff Shields (WP, 8-11) battled through 5.0 innings, allowing only one run on two hits with three walks and a hit batter. Jordan Cooper (LP, 2-6) was saddled with the loss, allowing four runsin his 5.0 innings on the mound.
vs. Lake County Captains (20-32 Second Half, 28-43 Overall)
@ Coveleski Stadium: 4-0 Silver Hawks
@ Classic Park: 4-2 Silver Hawks
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .245 – T-11th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.78 ERA – 7th
Captains Team Hitting: .252 – T-7th
Captains Team Pitching: 4.24 ERA – 16th
LAST GAME: A sloppy defensive game saw the Silver Hawks outlast the Lake County Captains by a 5-2 final on Thursday night. Yazy Arbelo had a two run homer to lead the Silver Hawks while Jhoan Pimentel extended his hitting streak to a season-high five games with a two run single in the second inning. Jeff Shields (WP, 8-11) battled through 5.0 innings, allowing only one run on two hits with three walks and a hit batter. Jordan Cooper (LP, 2-6) was saddled with the loss, allowing four runsin his 5.0 innings on the mound.
TEAM NOTES:
· Playoff Race: The Silver Hawks are five games out of the wild card spot with 18 to play in the second half.
· South Bend has clinched a win in a home series against an Eastern Division opponent for the first time since May 27-30 versus Dayton.
· Silver Hawks pitchers have issued only 329 walks this season – the second fewest in the MWL.
· The Hawks have won three straight games for the first time since July 27-29 at Great Lakes.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Yazy Arbelo leads the league in homers, RBIs, extra base hits, games played, and strikeouts. He is third in total bases, fourth in walks.
· Matt Helm enjoyed his sixth three-hit game yesterday. Only Zach Walters with eight has more three-hit games this season.
MILESTONE WATCH:
· Yazy Arbelo has set a new franchise single season record with 27 homers. He’s tied for second on the career home run leader board.
· Arbelo also is seventh on the single season RBI leader board with 86 this season. Billy Martin (2000) ranks sixth with 90.
· He is also fourth with 56 extra base hits. He needs two to tie Daniel Perales for third on the single season leader board.
Playoff Race - 18 To Play
Yesterday was a good day for South Bend, but it could have been better. Fort Wayne won, so the Hawks remain five games back of the TinCaps. However, South Bend has closed to within four of Great lakes and three of West Michigan.
Here are the standings with 18 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 18 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 35 | 17 | -- |
| Fort Wayne | 29 | 23 | -6.0 |
| Great Lakes | 28 | 24 | -7.0 |
| West Michigan | 27 | 25 | -8.0 |
| South Bend | 24 | 28 | -11.0 |
| Lake County | 20 | 32 | -15.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 31 | 21 | -- |
| Clinton | 28 | 24 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 24 | 28 | -7.0 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 30 | -9.0 |
| Peoria | 21 | 31 | -10.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 20 | 32 | -11.0 |
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Playoff Race - 19 To Go
Yesterday was a great day for South Bend: A Silver Hawks win combined with losses by both of the wild card leading teams, and things have become a bit more interesting. Still a longshot, but a little closer entering play today.
Here are the standings with 19 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 19 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 34 | 17 | -- |
| Great Lakes | 28 | 23 | -6.0 |
| Fort Wayne | 28 | 23 | -6.0 |
| West Michigan | 27 | 24 | -7.0 |
| South Bend | 23 | 28 | -11.0 |
| Lake County | 20 | 31 | -14.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 30 | 21 | -- |
| Clinton | 27 | 24 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 24 | 27 | -6.0 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 29 | -8.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 20 | 31 | -10.0 |
| Peoria | 20 | 31 | -10.0 |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 17th
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - DH
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - 3B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Rodriguez - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Mike Bolsinger - P
First pitch at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 6:10 PM Eastern Time. Rather than a pregame interview today, I wanted to spend some time talking about the playoff chances for South Bend -- really getting into the numbers of it all and what has to happen for the Silver Hawks to make it.
David Narodowski - DH
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - 3B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Rodriguez - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Mike Bolsinger - P
First pitch at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 6:10 PM Eastern Time. Rather than a pregame interview today, I wanted to spend some time talking about the playoff chances for South Bend -- really getting into the numbers of it all and what has to happen for the Silver Hawks to make it.
From the Notes - August 17th
South Bend Silver Hawks (22-28 Second Half, 56-63 Overall)
vs. Lake County Captains (20-30 Second Half, 28-41 Overall)
Coveleski Stadium, South Bend, Indiana – 6:30 PM Eastern Time
@ Coveleski Stadium: 2-0 Silver Hawks
@ Classic Park: 4-2 Silver Hawks
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .244 – 12th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.79 ERA – 9th
Captains Team Hitting: .251 – 9th
Captains Team Pitching: 4.24 ERA – 16th
vs. Lake County Captains (20-30 Second Half, 28-41 Overall)
@ Coveleski Stadium: 2-0 Silver Hawks
@ Classic Park: 4-2 Silver Hawks
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .244 – 12th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.79 ERA – 9th
Captains Team Hitting: .251 – 9th
Captains Team Pitching: 4.24 ERA – 16th
LAST GAME: The South Bend Silver Hawks rallied late on Monday night, scoring four runs in the final three innings to knock off the Bowling Green Hot Rods 4-3 and in the process avoided a series sweep. Gerson Montilla broke a 3-3 tie with a solo homer in the eighth, while Raywilly Gomez and Yazy Arbelo contributed RBIs in the seventh. Patrick Schuster (WP, 7-4) earned his first win in relief, allowing only one unearned run in 3.0 innings. Eury De La Rosa (SV, 6) pitched the ninth for the save. Derek Dietrich had a two-run homer to lead the Hot Rods attack.
TEAM NOTES:
· Playoff Race: The Silver Hawks are six games out of the wild card spot with 20 to play in the second half.
· South Bend has not won a home series against an Eastern Division opponent since May 27-30 versus Dayton.
· The Silver Hawks finished their stretch of 14 straight games against Lansing & Bowling Green – first half playoff teams – at 6-8.
· Silver Hawks pitchers have issued only 321 walks this season – the second fewest in the MWL.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Yazy Arbelo leads the league in homers, RBIs, extra base hits, games played, and strikeouts.
· Gerson Montilla has provided the game winning RBIs three times since August 5th (twice with homers, once with a double)
MILESTONE WATCH:
· Yazy Arbelo has set a new franchise single season record with 26 homers. He’s third on the career home run leader board.
· Arbelo also is eighth on the single season RBI leader board with 84 this season. Taylor Harbin ranks seventh with 85.
· He also is tied for seventh with 54 extra base hits. One more and he will tie Craig Ansman, Scott Hairston, and Billy Martin for fourth.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Wade Miley to Diamondbacks
Just received word that Wade Miley has been called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He pitched for South Bend in 2009 and becomes the 126th former South Bend White Sox/Silver Hawks player to make the majors.
Congrats Wade!
Congrats Wade!
Playoff Race - 20 To Go
A good win for the Silver Hawks yesterday, but unfortunately, Great Lakes and Fort Wayne also won so the Silver Hawks remain six games out of a playoff spot with 20 to play.
Here are the standings with 20 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 20 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 33 | 17 | -- |
| Great Lakes | 28 | 22 | -5.0 |
| Fort Wayne | 28 | 22 | -5.0 |
| West Michigan | 26 | 24 | -7.0 |
| South Bend | 22 | 28 | -11.0 |
| Lake County | 20 | 30 | -13.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 30 | 20 | -- |
| Clinton | 27 | 23 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 23 | 27 | -7.0 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | 29 | -9.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 20 | 30 | -10.0 |
| Peoria | 20 | 30 | -10.0 |
Monday, August 15, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 15th at Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - 3B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - DH
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Tonight's pregame interview is with manager Mark Haley, talking about the success of the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch at 7:35 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 7:15 PM Eastern Time.
David Narodowski - 3B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - DH
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Tyler Green - P
Tonight's pregame interview is with manager Mark Haley, talking about the success of the Arizona Diamondbacks. First pitch at 7:35 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 7:15 PM Eastern Time.
A Tough Break, Literally
I'm sure a lot of you have seen that Jason Marquis broke his leg yesterday after being hit with a line drive on the mound. Obviously, that's a tough way to lose a pitcher for the season, particularly on a team in the playoff chase.
However, what makes it even more tough to swallow is that Marquis was a rent-a-player, trying to help the Diamondbacks get over the hump. And remember, Arizona traded away Silver Hawks shortstop Zach Walters to get him.
So basically, Arizona received Marquis for a grand total of three starts, with an 0-1 record and 9.53 ERA.
Meanwhile, Walters was hitting over .300 in South Bend and ranked second on the team in homers and RBIs.
Baseball can be a cruel game at times.
However, what makes it even more tough to swallow is that Marquis was a rent-a-player, trying to help the Diamondbacks get over the hump. And remember, Arizona traded away Silver Hawks shortstop Zach Walters to get him.
So basically, Arizona received Marquis for a grand total of three starts, with an 0-1 record and 9.53 ERA.
Meanwhile, Walters was hitting over .300 in South Bend and ranked second on the team in homers and RBIs.
Baseball can be a cruel game at times.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Today's Lineup - August 14th at Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - 2B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - DH
Matt Helm - 3B
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Ramon Castillo - 1B
Niko Gallego - SS
No pregame interview today because of the early Sunday start. Instead, we'll do our standard Sunday scoreboard and standings update. First pitch at 3:05 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 2:45 PM Eastern Time.
David Narodowski - 2B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - DH
Matt Helm - 3B
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Ramon Castillo - 1B
Niko Gallego - SS
J.R. Bradley - P
No pregame interview today because of the early Sunday start. Instead, we'll do our standard Sunday scoreboard and standings update. First pitch at 3:05 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 2:45 PM Eastern Time.
Playoff Race -- 22 To Go
At this point, the Silver Hawks need a miracle to make the playoffs. Six games out, 22 to play, three teams to jump over.
Here are the standings with 22 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 22 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 31 | 16 | -- |
| Great Lakes | 27 | 21 | -4.5 |
| Fort Wayne | 26 | 22 | -5.5 |
| West Michigan | 25 | 23 | -6.5 |
| South Bend | 21 | 27 | -10.5 |
| Lake County | 19 | 28 | -12.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 28 | 20 | -- |
| Clinton | 25 | 23 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 23 | 25 | -5.0 |
| Peoria | 20 | 28 | -8.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 20 | 28 | -8.0 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 29 | -9.0 |
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 13th at Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - 3B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Rodriguez - RF
Ramon Castillo - C
David Narodowski - SS
Raywilly Gomez - DHYazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - 3B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Rodriguez - RF
Ramon Castillo - C
Bradin Hagens - P
Tonight's pregame interview will be with reliever Keith Cantwell. First pitch at 8:05 PM Eastern Time. Pregame coverage at 7:45 PM Eastern Time.
From the Notes - August 13th
South Bend Silver Hawks (21-26 Second Half, 55-61 Overall)
@ Bowling Green Hot Rods (24-23 Second Half, 65-52 Overall)
Bowling Green Ballpark, Bowling Green, Kentucky – 8:05 PM Eastern Time
Season Series: 9-4 Hot Rods
@ Coveleski Stadium: 4-3 Hot Rods
@ Bowling Green Ballpark: 5-1 Hot Rods
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .245 – 12th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.73 ERA – 6th
Hot Rods Team Hitting: .252 – T-7th
Hot Rods Team Pitching: 3.91 ERA – 13th
@ Bowling Green Hot Rods (24-23 Second Half, 65-52 Overall)
Bowling Green Ballpark, Bowling Green, Kentucky – 8:05 PM Eastern Time
Season Series: 9-4 Hot Rods
@ Coveleski Stadium: 4-3 Hot Rods
@ Bowling Green Ballpark: 5-1 Hot Rods
Silver Hawks Team Hitting: .245 – 12th
Silver Hawks Team Pitching: 3.73 ERA – 6th
Hot Rods Team Hitting: .252 – T-7th
Hot Rods Team Pitching: 3.91 ERA – 13th
LAST GAME: The Lansing Lugnuts jumped out to a 6-0 lead on Friday evening and easily held on for a 6-2 victory over the South Bend Silver Hawks to win the series two games to one. Jake Marisnick went 4-for-5 with a HR to lead Lansing attack, while Jack Murphy added three hits and three RBIs. Egan Smith (WP, 6-5) allowed only two runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while the loss was pinned on Silver Hawks starter Jeff Shields (LP, 7-11). David Narodowski had two hits for South Bend.
TEAM NOTES:
· Playoff Race: The Silver Hawks are five games out of the wild card spot with 23 to play in the second half.
· South Bend has not won a home series against an Eastern Division opponent since May 27-30 versus Dayton.
· The Silver Hawks are in a stretch of 14 straight games against Lansing & Bowling Green – both playoff qualifiers already (currently 5-6).
· South Bend has been held to six hits in each of the last two games, including only one extra base hit.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
· Yazy Arbelo leads the league in homers, extra base hits, games played, and strikeouts.
· Roberto Ortiz had hits in 18 of his last 21 games, raising his average from .180 to .233.
· David Narodowski had hits in eight of his 11 games and is batting .385 with one homer and three RBIs since joining the Hawks.
MILESTONE WATCH:
· Yazy Arbelo has tied Billy Martin (2000) for the single season record with 25 homers. He’s tied for third on the career home run list.
· Arbelo also needs one RBI to tie for ninth on the single season RBI leader board with 82. The team record is 108.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 12th vs. Lansing
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - DH
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - 3B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Niko Gallego - SS
Jeff Shields - P
No pregame interview tonight. Instead, we'll talk about life in the Minor Leagues. Pregame show begins at 6:40 PM. First pitch at 7 PM.
Playoff Race - 24 To Play
The Silver Hawks lost a game to everyone except West Michigan last night on the roughest night for the team in quite some time (in terms of playoff race)
Here are the standings with 24 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 24 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 30 | 15 | -- |
| Great Lakes | 26 | 20 | -4.5 |
| West Michigan | 24 | 22 | -6.5 |
| Fort Wayne | 24 | 22 | -6.5 |
| South Bend | 21 | 25 | -9.5 |
| Lake County | 18 | 27 | -12.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 27 | 19 | -- |
| Clinton | 24 | 22 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 21 | 25 | -6.0 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 27 | -8.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 19 | 27 | -8.0 |
| Peoria | 19 | 27 | -8.0 |
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 11th vs. Lansing
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - 3B
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Matt Helm - DH
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Marc Bourgeois - LF
Roberto Rodriguez - RF
Niko Gallego - SS
Mike Bolsinger - P
The pregame interview is with David Narodowski. Pregame show begins at 6:40 PM. First pitch is at 7 PM.
Playoff Race - 25 To Go
The Hawks are still hanging around in the playoff race, but not making up any ground right now.
Here are the standings with 25 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 25 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 29 | 15 | -- |
| Great Lakes | 25 | 20 | -4.5 |
| West Michigan | 24 | 21 | -5.5 |
| Fort Wayne | 23 | 22 | -6.5 |
| South Bend | 21 | 24 | -8.5 |
| Lake County | 18 | 26 | -11.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 27 | 18 | -- |
| Clinton | 24 | 21 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 20 | 25 | -7.0 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 26 | -8.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 18 | 27 | -9.0 |
| Peoria | 18 | 27 | -9.0 |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 10th vs. Lansing
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - SS
Raywilly Gomez - C
Yazy Arbelo - DH
Matt Helm - 3B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Ramon Castillo - 1B
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Tyler Green - P
The pregame interview is with South Bend manager Mark Haley. Pregame show begins at 6:40 PM. First pitch at 7 PM.
Graduation Day
Today was graduation day for the Latin players who have been taking English classes all season. Many people don't realize that they take classes in the morning all summer long, well before the rest of the players arrive to the ballpark. The dedication from these players is remarkable, not only towards baseball but in becoming engrained in the American culture that they are very much a part of.
Congratulations to the guys who have done an excellent job learning the English language and culture, and well done on their presentation today.
Those that were part of the ceremony today include:
Victor Capellan
Eury De La Rosa
Raywilly Gomez
Jhoan Pimentel
Ramon Castillo
Gerson Montilla
Ender Inciarte
Roberto Rodriguez
Congratulations to the guys who have done an excellent job learning the English language and culture, and well done on their presentation today.
Those that were part of the ceremony today include:
Victor Capellan
Eury De La Rosa
Raywilly Gomez
Jhoan Pimentel
Ramon Castillo
Gerson Montilla
Ender Inciarte
Roberto Rodriguez
Today's Roster Move - August 10th
OF Marc Bourgeois has joined the Silver Hawks from Yakima.
He takes the place of Chris Jarrett, who retired from professional baseball on Sunday. Bourgeois is a left-handed bat and was hitting .268 for the Bears. He didn't have a homer, but eight doubles and five triples isn't too shabby.
I'm guessing his name is pronounced Boo-zhwah (the French Canadian pronounciation), but I'll find out for sure when he arrives this afternoon.
Full story on www.silverhawks.com in the headlines section.
He takes the place of Chris Jarrett, who retired from professional baseball on Sunday. Bourgeois is a left-handed bat and was hitting .268 for the Bears. He didn't have a homer, but eight doubles and five triples isn't too shabby.
I'm guessing his name is pronounced Boo-zhwah (the French Canadian pronounciation), but I'll find out for sure when he arrives this afternoon.
Full story on www.silverhawks.com in the headlines section.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Today's Lineups - August 9th DH vs. Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Jhoan Pimentel - C
David Narodowski - DH
Niko Gallego - SS
Matt Helm - 3BYazy Arbelo - 1B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Jhoan Pimentel - C
David Narodowski - DH
J.R. Bradley - P
The pregame interview is with Kable Hogben (recorded but not played yesterday). Pregame show begins at 11:40 AM. First pitch at 12 Noon.
Game Two Probable Lineup (Not official until confirmed between games)
Ender Inciarte - CF
Matt Helm - 3B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Ramon Castillo - C
Patrick Schuster - SP
David Narodowski - SS
Raywilly Gomez -DH
Yazy Arbelo - 1BMatt Helm - 3B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Ramon Castillo - C
Patrick Schuster - SP
Monday, August 8, 2011
Doubleheader Scheduled for Tuesday
Monday's scheduled game between the South Bend Silver Hawks and Bowling Green Hot Rods at Coveleski Stadium has been postponed due to rain in the South Bend area. The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday beginning at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The gates will open for Tuesday's game at 11:30 AM Eastern Time.
Both games will be seven innings in length, per Midwest League rules. Starting pitchers for tomorrow's doubleheader are still to be announced.
Pregame show on Sportsjuice.com scheduled to begin at 11:40 AM.
Tonight's Lineup - August 8th vs. Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
Niko Gallego - SS
Matt Helm - 3B
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Ramon Castillo - C
David Narodowski - DH
J.R. Bradley - P
The pregame interview is with Kable Hogben. Pregame show begins at 6:40 PM. First pitch at 7 PM.
Playoff Race - 28 To Play
The Hawks are hanging around in the playoff race, hoping to get hot and make a run.
Here are the standings with 28 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
Here are the standings with 28 games to go in the second half. Remember, Lansing and Bowling Green have already qualified in the East, while Quad Cities and Burlington made it in the West, so they've been taken out of the mix.
Eastern Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Dayton | 27 | 15 | -- |
| Great Lakes | 23 | 19 | -4.0 |
| West Michigan | 23 | 19 | -4.0 |
| Fort Wayne | 22 | 20 | -5.0 |
| South Bend | 19 | 23 | -8.0 |
| Lake County | 18 | 24 | -9.0 |
Western Division (Top Two Make Playoffs)
| Team | W | L | GB |
| Kane County | 25 | 17 | -- |
| Clinton | 22 | 20 | -3.0 |
| Beloit | 19 | 23 | -6.0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 17 | 25 | -8.0 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 25 | -8.0 |
| Peoria | 17 | 25 | -8.0 |
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Today's Lineup - August 7th vs. Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
Yazy Arbelo - 1B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
David Narodowski - DH
Jhoan Pimentel - C
There are some thunderstorms in the South Bend area that may impact the pregame show schedule. We'll play along as the weather dictates. They are saying that they should be cleared out by about 2, so we'll see what happens. Pregame show begins at 1:40 PM. First pitch at 2:00 PM.
Niko Gallego - SS
Matt Helm - 3BYazy Arbelo - 1B
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
David Narodowski - DH
Jhoan Pimentel - C
Bradin Hagens - P
There are some thunderstorms in the South Bend area that may impact the pregame show schedule. We'll play along as the weather dictates. They are saying that they should be cleared out by about 2, so we'll see what happens. Pregame show begins at 1:40 PM. First pitch at 2:00 PM.
Today's Roster Move - August 7th
Pitcher Blake Cooper has been promoted to high-A Visalia. No corresponding move has been announced yet.
Full story can be found on www.silverhawks.com in the headlines section.
Analysis: They needed a reliever in Visalia, and Cooper has some of the better numbers with South Bend. Aside from a rough spell in early July, he's been solid -- particularly at the back end of the bullpen.
I would assume South Bend would add someone tomorrow.
Full story can be found on www.silverhawks.com in the headlines section.
Analysis: They needed a reliever in Visalia, and Cooper has some of the better numbers with South Bend. Aside from a rough spell in early July, he's been solid -- particularly at the back end of the bullpen.
I would assume South Bend would add someone tomorrow.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Tonight's Lineup - August 6th vs. Bowling Green
Ender Inciarte - CF
David Narodowski - SS
Matt Helm - 3B
Yazy Arbelo - DH
Gerson Montilla - 2B
Roberto Rodriguez - LF
Roberto Ortiz - RF
Ramon Castillo - 1B
Jhoan Pimentel - C
Jeff Shields - P
No pregame interview tonight. Instead, we'll do a Midwest League standings update and take a look at the Major League scoreboard. Pregame show begins at 5:10 PM. First pitch at 5:40 PM.
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