GAME DAY INFORMATION Ron Tonkin Field | 4460 NW 229th Ave. | Hillsboro, OR 97124 | 503-640-0887 www.HillsboroHops.com | @HillsboroHops | Class-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks Northwest League Champions 2014, 2015 HILLSBORO HOPS AT EUGENE EMERALDS Monday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 28, 2017 ● P.K. Park, Eugene, Oregon Games #12-14 (6-5) ● Road Games #6-8 (3-2) HILLSBORO VISITS BOISE FOR FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2016 PLAYOFF EXIT LAST SERIES: Hillsboro took the final two THE SMITHS: The Hops now have four Smiths games of a two-game series at home against among the 29 players on their roster—two STANDINGS THROUGH 6/25 Boise. newcomers, 1B Kyle Smith and 1B Pavin Smith; and a pair of returners, OF Stephen SOUTH W L PCT GB THIS SERIES: The Hops (an Arizona Smith and RHP Riley Smith. Hillsboro (AZ) 6 5 .545 --- Diamondbacks affiliate) are in Eugene to take The current quartet join Patrick Smith (2013), Eugene (CHC) 6 5 .545 --- Boise (COL) 5 6 .455 1.0 on the Emeralds (a Chicago Cubs affiliate). Myles Smith (2015) and Jeff Smith (2016) to Salem-Keizer (SF) 3 8 .273 3.0 Games are Mon-Wed at 7:05 PM. make seven Smiths to wear a Hops uniform in the five-year history of the club (none are any NORTH W L PCT GB Tri-City (SD) 8 3 .727 --- RIVALRY RESUMED: This is the first of 12 relation). Yes, it’s the most popular last name in Vancouver (TOR) 8 3 .727 --- meetings between Hillsboro and Eugene in the all-time Hops register. Everett (SEA) 5 6 .455 3.0 2017. The Hops and Ems met in last year’s Spokane (TEX) 3 8 .273 5.0 NWL South Division series. After the Hops COLLEGE FOCUS: Good news for the Hops --- took game one at home in a walk-off, the 31 of Arizona’s 41 draft picks were college Other Series June 26-28: Emeralds won back-to-back games in Eugene players (19 position players, 12 pitchers). Salem-Keizer at Boise to end the Hops’ season. In the final game of College players are much more likely to see Tri-City at Spokane that series, Hillsboro lost 2-1, and went 0- time in Hillsboro, and there should be plenty of Vancouver at Everett for-15 with runners in scoring position. talent. Eugene went on to beat Everett two games to Not only that, but college position players Regular Season 2017 All-Time one in the NWL Championship Series. don’t need to be treated with kid gloves in their Overall ....................................... 6-5 ........ 175-139 first pro seasons in the same way as college 1st Half ....................................... 6-5 ............ 80-83 ROSTER BUILDS: The Hops’ roster is now up pitchers (with their already heavy Jan-June 2nd Half ..................................... 0-0 ............ 95-56 Home ......................................... 3-3 ............ 92-66 to 30 players. Extensive bios on all Hops college season workload). And Arizona’s top 3 Road .......................................... 3-2 ............ 83-73 players) can be found later in these notes. picks were all college position players—1st- Day............................................. 1-2 ............ 28-22 rounder Pavin Smith, a 1B from U of Virginia Night .......................................... 5-3 ........ 147-117 TRENDS: INF/OF Yan Sanchez is the only (7th overall); 2nd-rounder Drew Ellis, an INF vs. LHSP .................................... 2-2 ............ 51-33 vs. RHSP ................................... 4-3 ........ 124-106 player in the NWL to get a hit in every game his from U of Louisville (44th overall); and sandwich Current Streak ...................... Won 2 ............... N/A team has played this season. He has hit in 11 pick Daulton Varsho, a C from U of Wisconsin- Longest W Streak .................. 2 (2x) ................... 8 straight. OF Bryan Araiza has hit in 8 straight Milwaukee (68th overall). Longest L Streak ........................... 3 ................... 6 (10x33)… The Hops’ bullpen has an ERA of Extra Innings .............................. 1-1 ............ 19-10 1.37 ERA (46.2ip, 7er). ON THE AIR: DH (swept/got swept/split) ...... 0-0-0 .............0-0-3 Shutouts ..................................... 0-0 ............ 29-21 Hops games can be heard LET’S GO STREAKING! Yan Sanchez’s live on Rip City Radio 620 1-Run Games ............................ 1-0 ............ 63-35 current 11-game hitting streak is the 5th- AM in Portland, and online 2-Run Games ............................ 1-3 ............ 23-23 3-Run Games ............................ 0-1 ............ 25-24 longest in Hops franchise history. The at hillsborohops.com. 4+ Run Games .......................... 4-1 ............ 64-57 longest goes to Steve Nyisztor, who hit in 15 Each day’s radio pregame show begins 30 vs. Boise .................................... 2-1 ............ 28-23 straight (including the postseason) in 2014. minutes prior to the first pitch. Rich Burk and vs. Eugene ................................. 0-0 ............ 31-17 Next is Kevin Cron, who hit in 14 straight, also Matt Richert call the action. Travis Demers will vs. Salem-Keizer ....................... 1-2 ............ 26-25 in 2014. Zach Nehrir (2015) and Mark fill in on selected games. vs. Everett .................................. 3-2 ............ 25-20 Karaviotis (2016) each had 12-game hitting vs. Spokane ............................... 0-0 ............ 27-12 vs. Tri-City .................................. 0-0 ............ 21-19 streaks. vs. Vancouver ............................ 0-0 ............ 17-23 June ........................................... 6-5 ............ 34-39 July............................................. 0-0 ............ 64-56 August-September ..................... 0-0 ............ 77-44 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE PITCHING MATCHUPS (ALL TIMES PACIFIC) DATE TIME OPPONENT HILLSBORO STARTER OPPONENT STARTER Monday, June 26 7:05 PM At Eugene RHP Riley Smith (6ip, 5h, 1r in 1st start) vs. RHP Alonso Garcia (1 start, 0-1,3.2ip, 4r, 4er) Tuesday, June 27 7:05 PM At Eugene RHP Jhoan Duran (1-0, 2.70 in 2gs) vs. RHP Javier Assad (0-2, 3.72 in 2gs) Wednesday, June 28 7:05 PM At Eugene RHP Mitch Aker (0-2, 3.86 in 2gs) vs. RHP Jesus Camargo (0-1, 3.86 in 2gs) Thursday, June 29 7:05 PM Home vs Everett RHP Tyler Keele (1-1, 1.08 in 2g, 1gs) vs. TBA Friday, June 30 7:05 PM Home vs Everett RHP Connor Grey (1-1, 9.35 in 2gs) vs. TBA HILLSBORO HOPS POSITION PLAYERS 27 ARAIZA, BRYAN OF B/T: L-R 6-3/192 • AGE 21 (4/27/96) • 2ND-YEAR PRO ACQ: Nondrafted free agent, 5/2/16 BORN: Magdalena, Sonora, MEX RESIDES: Santa Ana, Sonora, MEX HS: Profesor Alfonso Marin COLL: Cecytes CC (Nogales, MX) Had been at extended spring training April to early June of 2017: until coming north with the Hops for opening day Spent 2016 (his first pro year) between two D- backs’ Rookie-level affiliates: 2g with AZL D-backs, 32g with Missoula, combined 34g, .270/1/14, 4x5 sba (24g LF, 9g RF) On the day he was born, 4/27/96: Barry Bonds hit his 300th career HR, joining Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays and Andre Dawson as the only major leaguers with 300 HR and 300 SB (Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, Steve Finley and Reggie Sanders have since joined that list) 5 DE LA GARZA, PAXTON INF B/T: R-R 6-0/195 • AGE 23 (12/17/93) • 2ND-YEAR PRO ACQ: 33rd round, 2016 draft BORN & RESIDES: Big Spring, TX HS: Lubbock Coronado HS, Lubbock, TX COLLEGE: Weatherford JC / Angelo St. U (TX) Spent first 5 weeks of 2017 season with Class A Kane County (Midwest Lg): 20g, .203, 4 2b, 0 3b, 3 hr, 12 rbis, 1x2 SBA (7g 3b, 7g 1b, 3g 2b, 2g LF, 1g DH, 1g P) Also made his pro pitching debut with Kane County: vs Beloit on 4/19, 2 ip, 1h, 0r, 0bb, 1k (worked 14th & 15th innings of 1-0, 17-inning win); 1B Kyle Smith also pitched, working two scoreless innings (the 16th & 17th) to earn the win 2016 in first pro year: was on Hillsboro’s opening day roster, but played just 2g (both at Salem- Keizer) and was sent down to AZL before home opener; returned to play final 2g of regular season with Hillsboro. In between his two Hillsboro stops, he played 28g in AZL and 25g with Missoula in Pioneer Lg. Combined for all 3 stops: 57g, .346/6/47, 6x14 sba (40g 2b, 14g SS, 1g 3B, 2g DH) 2016 as SR at DII Angelo State U in San Angelo, TX, central-west part of TX, 200 mi NW of San Antonio (“Rams,” Lone Star Conference): played in all 61g, .333/9/46, 3x6 sba Two-time Lone Star Conference player of the year: as JR in 2015 (when he was a DII All-American), hitting .388/9hr, and as SR in 2016 Also pitched at Angelo St.: 6g (5gs) as SR, 3-2, 3.86, 21ip, 19h, 6bb, 14k; and as JR, 5g (all relief), 0-0, 2.35, 7.2ip, 8h, 0bb, 8k Angelo St played in 2016 DII CWS: went two-and-out in Cary, NC (at the USA Baseball National Training Complex), suffering two 1-0 losses; De La Garza hit 3rd both games and was 0x7 with a walk Angelo St also played in 2015 DII CWS: went 1-2 Also 2 years at Weatherford JC: in Weatherford, TX, 30 mi west of Ft. Worth At Coronado HS in Lubbock, TX (in Texas panhandle): JR/SR seasons combined to hit .417 w/21 HR, two-time Texas 5A All-State player According to Angelo St U website: People would be surprised if they knew he could: “Shred on Guitar Hero” 41 DUZENACK, CAMDEN INF B/T: R-R 5-10/175 • AGE 22 (3/8/95) • 1ST-YEAR PRO ACQ: 9th round, 2017 draft BORN: Plano, TX RESIDES: Melissa, TX HS: Melissa HS (Melissa, TX) COLLEGE: Dallas Baptist U.