David Cooper (Toronto) hit a home run with two out in the tenth to lift Mesa over Surprise 4-3 Saturday.
Cooper was the only Solar Sox player with two hits. Steve Singleton was the only Twins batter to play; he was 0-for-3, although he drove in the first run of the game in the second inning with a sacrifice fly.
On the mound, Steve Hirschfeld and Alex Burnett each pitched a scoreless inning. Hirschfeld allowed only a walk in the seventh. Burnett pitched the tenth, allowing a one-out single but getting the next batter to hit into a double play to get the save. The win went to Blake Parker (Cubs), who had blown the save by giving up two runs in the bottom of the ninth. Starter Randor Bierd (Boston) pitched five innings, giving up one run on two hits.
Jarrod Dyson (Kansas City) led Surprise with three hits. The losing pitcher was Michael Dunn (Yankees).
The Solar Sox are off Sunday. They will host Phoenix Monday afternoon.
Recent Letters to the Editor
In Response to Cup of Coffee: July 29, 2010,
Andrew wrote: it is what it is. We get a player, they get a player. life moves on That's very Dude of you dw.
vodkatang wrote: Sorry, I think he's quite a bit better than Rauch, and he adds great depth so we're not over-relying on Guerrier so much. On the year: Rauch: 6.3 k/9, 37% GB% Capps: 7.4 k/9, 46% GB% Last … 0.8…
brianS wrote: I'd say that is a good guess. Although, again, it should be Blac_burn.
Zack wrote: It's not the end of the world, but it's a crappy trade. Mind you I suppose I'll feel differently if Mr. Capps logs 11 saves en route to winning the World Series. I think the best…
brianS wrote: I disagree. By all of the advanced stats, he's a marginal improvement at best over Rauch and Crain. The NL A-S slot is just BFD.
brianS wrote: … from the Fangraphs … is a solid reliever and immediately becomes the best on the team. He’s not a great reliever, though He smells like a Twin, however. 37:9 K:BB in 45 innings this year;…
davidwatts wrote: reading around the Twins blogsphere, some of the reaction is hilarious. WORST TRADE EVER has been chanted a few times. My reactions: it is what it is. We get a player, they get a player. life…
vodkatang wrote: I think that's the key. Rauch and Guerrier likely won't be back. I'm think Capps as the presumptive closer next year. Who knows how Nathan progresses, he might be back, he might…
Eric B. B. wrote: We're getting cash, also. Plus, I was wrong--he's got one last year of team control (arbitration) after this year.
Zack wrote: We're throwing in more than Ramos? Holy god.
In Response to 2010 Recaps Game 102: Twins 6, @ Royals 4,
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I'll second those comments. The fans & workers there were every bet as impressive as their scoreboard.
meat wrote: Thanks for filling in for me, boss. I like the art this week. I had a few thoughts about the Royals on our long drive with nothing to think about, mostly I came to the…
AMR wrote: Gordon has been up and down before. I'm thinking more in contrast to what has happening in 2004-2006 when there seemed to be a regular shuttle bus between Wichita (AA) and KC because no one on…
bjhess wrote: That implies more caring then I see. Gordon sat in the minors half the year. His clock is definitely started!
brianS wrote: Kids say the darndest things.
AMR wrote: I don't even think the Royals fans and organization care about that team. Rany Jazayerli has been pushing the club's Minor-league talent all year. How else to explain the signings of Kendall, Ankiel,…
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: Let's hear it for the art!
In Response to Happy Birthday--July 29,
AMR wrote: Greasy! I had forgotten about him.
In Response to The Coasters- Along Came Jones,
Rhubarb_Runner wrote: I've heard this one before (my dad had the 45?) but by a different group. I'll have to do some digging.
FirstTimeLongTime wrote: As an artifact this is a perfect 10.
In Response to Cup of Coffee: July 28, 2010,
Dread Pirate Will Young wrote: Next time I'm in town.
AMR wrote: Nobody believes he can walk. .012 patience! (Or whatever OBP minus AVG is). Maybe pitchers should try walking him.
brianS wrote: Smoaked right by him. F-ing Mariners.
brianS wrote: Jenks! You owe me a soda!
In Response to Beck - Debra,
Beau wrote: he also hated "Loser" if I recall