elrockinMT Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Thursday, July 3, 2003 Anderson unloads Sox star hits for cycle in victory By MIKE TOWNE Tribune Sports Writer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What a difference 24 hours can make. Center fielder Brian Anderson hit for the cycle, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs, and the White Sox got solid pitching and defense as Great Falls rebounded from a subpar outing with a 10-2 shellacking of the Ogden Raptors Wednesday night at Legion Park. Anderson, the No. 1 draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the recent amateur draft, collected a single, double, triple and home run to help Great Falls bounce back from Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Raptors. He completed the cycle with a double down the right field line in the eighth inning. "A few of my teammates let me know, but I just wanted to get on base," said Anderson of his last at bat. "It ended up working out for me." Anderson, who increased his batting average to a sizzling .542 (13-for-25), couldn't recall another game in which he has hit for the cycle. Great Falls first baseman Brandon Bounds, a 32nd-round draft pick in 2000, came up a home run short of the cycle. He had a single, double and triple in four at bats. Designated hitter Charlie Lisk also had a big night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. He hit his second home run in as many nights, a booming shot over the right-center field wall that gave the White Sox a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning. Righthander Sean Tracey earned his third win of the season, allowing no runs on three hits in five complete innings. He struck out eight and walked one. Starter Thomas Jacquez, a southpaw, limited Ogden to three hits over the first three innings. He struck out two and didn't walk a batter. The Raptors broke up the shut out bid in the ninth inning, as Luis Castillo plated two runners with a single off Fernando Hernandez. Great Falls played errorless defense until the ninth, when the Sox made two fielding miscues. The defensive effort up until then included four double plays. Anderson said the White Sox were determined to bounce back from Tuesday's disappointing performance effort before a packed house. "We're so talented. We take it hard when lose," he said. "We understand that you're going to have a bad game now and then, but we don't like to lose." "We would have liked to had the shutout, but it's still a good win," Great Falls manager Chris Cron said. "I'm happy with a lot of things. We had outstanding pitching and played solid defense until the ninth. "It was nice to bounce back after one of our worst performances." NOTES: The final game of the scheduled three-game set is on tap tonight, starting at 7. The Provo Angels hit town Friday to begin a four-game interdivision series at Legion Park ... It will be Blockbuster Video night at the park tonight. The first 500 fans will receive a coupon for a video. Fireworks/Pierce Superstores/KRTV night is set for Friday, the Fourth of July ... Ogden will start lefthander Edgar Ahumada (0-1, 5.14) on the mound tonight. Righthander Brandon McCarthy (3-0, 1.89) is scheduled to start for Great Falls ... After 13 games, the White Sox were averaging 7.1 runs and 10.8 hits per game. Their opponents were averaging 6.1 runs and 10.0 hits. OGDEN GREAT FALLS ab r h bi ab r h bi Milons lf 4 0 0 0 Gray 2b 3 2 0 0 Paul cf 2 0 2 0 Nanita rf 3 2 1 0 De Aza cf 1 0 0 0 Anderson cf 5 1 4 3 Martin c 4 0 1 0 Kelly 3b 4 0 1 2 Carter dh 2 0 1 0 Bounds 1b 4 2 3 0 Slimak dh 0 1 0 0 Lisk dh 4 2 2 3 Comfort 1b 4 1 1 0 Haggerty dh 1 0 0 0 Castillo 3b 4 0 2 1 King lf 2 0 1 0 Cardona rf 4 0 0 0 Deuchler c 4 0 1 1 Hu ss 4 0 1 0 Myers ss 2 1 0 0 Crissotomo 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 8 1 Totals 32 10 13 9 Ogden 000 000 002 -- 2 Great Falls 101 500 21x -- 10 IP H R ER BB SO Ogden Cuen L, 0-2 4 8 7 7 4 5 Dumesnil 3 4 2 2 2 2 Parker 1 1 1 1 1 0 Great Falls Jacquez 3 3 0 0 0 2 Tracey W, 3-1 5 3 0 0 1 8 Hernandez 1 2 2 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Thursday, July 3, 2003 Anderson unloads Sox star hits for cycle in victory By MIKE TOWNE Tribune Sports Writer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What a difference 24 hours can make. Center fielder Brian Anderson hit for the cycle, going 4-for-5 with three RBIs, and the White Sox got solid pitching and defense as Great Falls rebounded from a subpar outing with a 10-2 shellacking of the Ogden Raptors Wednesday night at Legion Park. Anderson, the No. 1 draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in the recent amateur draft, collected a single, double, triple and home run to help Great Falls bounce back from Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Raptors. He completed the cycle with a double down the right field line in the eighth inning. "A few of my teammates let me know, but I just wanted to get on base," said Anderson of his last at bat. "It ended up working out for me." Anderson, who increased his batting average to a sizzling .542 (13-for-25), couldn't recall another game in which he has hit for the cycle. Great Falls first baseman Brandon Bounds, a 32nd-round draft pick in 2000, came up a home run short of the cycle. He had a single, double and triple in four at bats. Designated hitter Charlie Lisk also had a big night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. He hit his second home run in as many nights, a booming shot over the right-center field wall that gave the White Sox a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning. Righthander Sean Tracey earned his third win of the season, allowing no runs on three hits in five complete innings. He struck out eight and walked one. Starter Thomas Jacquez, a southpaw, limited Ogden to three hits over the first three innings. He struck out two and didn't walk a batter. The Raptors broke up the shut out bid in the ninth inning, as Luis Castillo plated two runners with a single off Fernando Hernandez. Great Falls played errorless defense until the ninth, when the Sox made two fielding miscues. The defensive effort up until then included four double plays. Anderson said the White Sox were determined to bounce back from Tuesday's disappointing performance effort before a packed house. "We're so talented. We take it hard when lose," he said. "We understand that you're going to have a bad game now and then, but we don't like to lose." "We would have liked to had the shutout, but it's still a good win," Great Falls manager Chris Cron said. "I'm happy with a lot of things. We had outstanding pitching and played solid defense until the ninth. "It was nice to bounce back after one of our worst performances." NOTES: The final game of the scheduled three-game set is on tap tonight, starting at 7. The Provo Angels hit town Friday to begin a four-game interdivision series at Legion Park ... It will be Blockbuster Video night at the park tonight. The first 500 fans will receive a coupon for a video. Fireworks/Pierce Superstores/KRTV night is set for Friday, the Fourth of July ... Ogden will start lefthander Edgar Ahumada (0-1, 5.14) on the mound tonight. Righthander Brandon McCarthy (3-0, 1.89) is scheduled to start for Great Falls ... After 13 games, the White Sox were averaging 7.1 runs and 10.8 hits per game. Their opponents were averaging 6.1 runs and 10.0 hits. OGDEN GREAT FALLS ab r h bi ab r h bi Milons lf 4 0 0 0 Gray 2b 3 2 0 0 Paul cf 2 0 2 0 Nanita rf 3 2 1 0 De Aza cf 1 0 0 0 Anderson cf 5 1 4 3 Martin c 4 0 1 0 Kelly 3b 4 0 1 2 Carter dh 2 0 1 0 Bounds 1b 4 2 3 0 Slimak dh 0 1 0 0 Lisk dh 4 2 2 3 Comfort 1b 4 1 1 0 Haggerty dh 1 0 0 0 Castillo 3b 4 0 2 1 King lf 2 0 1 0 Cardona rf 4 0 0 0 Deuchler c 4 0 1 1 Hu ss 4 0 1 0 Myers ss 2 1 0 0 Crissotomo 2b 3 0 0 0 Totals 32 2 8 1 Totals 32 10 13 9 Ogden 000 000 002 -- 2 Great Falls 101 500 21x -- 10 IP H R ER BB SO Ogden Cuen L, 0-2 4 8 7 7 4 5 Dumesnil 3 4 2 2 2 2 Parker 1 1 1 1 1 0 Great Falls Jacquez 3 3 0 0 0 2 Tracey W, 3-1 5 3 0 0 1 8 Hernandez 1 2 2 1 1 1 Webster who??? Just kidding Mike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 You're dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Nanita and Anderson are going to fly past Webster who has had a solid low A season, but not worthy of being top 10 prospect. I think he goes in deal to Texas, out of 8 players listed I think Rupe is the one I want to have Texas pass on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Nanita and Anderson are going to fly past Webster who has had a solid low A season, but not worthy of being top 10 prospect. I think he goes in deal to Texas, out of 8 players listed I think Rupe is the one I want to have Texas pass on. I like Rupe quite a bit. Kid has a great curveball and a live arm. I do agree Nanita has been a real bright spot thus far and he has the tools and its great seeing Anderson who is about as 5 tool as it get do real good thus far. Plus Sweeney has loads of talent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnSoxFan Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Sweeney I think will sign, he is enjoying summer HS league and Sox are letting him. I think he is 90% certain to sign. If we lose Rupe and other pitchers, even if we do not, we need to ensure we sign Veal and Moviel or Brooks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted July 3, 2003 Share Posted July 3, 2003 Hits for cycle eh? I think I'll take that any day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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