GAME INFORMATION DOUBLE-A SOUTHERN LEAGUE AFFILIATE OF THE SEATTLE MARINERS For Information contact Chris Harris at [email protected] 4 Fun Place • Jackson, TN 38305 • (Phone) 731.988.5299 • (Fax) 731.988.5246 GAME #3 • FIRST HALF #3 • SERIES #1 • ROAD GAME #3 Jackson Generals (0-2) at Jacksonville Suns (2-0) RHP Hector Noesi (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Adam Conley (0-0, 0.00) Saturday, April 6, 2013 • 6:05 p.m. • Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville • Jacksonville, Fla UPCOMING GAMES AND PROBABLE PITCHERS: ALL TIMES CDT Today’s game broadcasted on 96.5 ESPN RADIO, Date Time Opponent Pitcher jacksongeneralsbaseball.com & TuneIn Radio App. April 7 2:05 at Jacksonville RHP Chance Ruffin (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Matthew Neil (0-0, 0.00) April 8 11:05 at Jacksonville LHP James Gillheeney (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Sam Dyson (0-0, 0.00) April 10 7:05 vs. Montgomery RHP Taijuan Walker (0-1, 7.20) vs. RHP Matt Buschman (0-1, 12.27) April 11 7:05 vs. Montgomery LHP Roenis Elias (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Albert Suarez (0-0, 0.00) TODAY’S GAME: After dropping the first two games of the series by the score of 5-3, Jackson looks to get its first win of - BY THE NUMBERS - the season tonight in game three of the five-game set in Jacksonville. RHP Hector Noesi makes his first Double-A start since 2010 tonight. Noesi has appeared in 52 Major League games over the past two seasons, including 18 starts for Seattle last season. GENERALS RECAP: The Jacksonville Suns erased a 3-0 deficit in the bottom of the eighth inning by scoring five runs and go on to win 5-3 Friday 52 night. Jackson starter Roenis Elias (6.0,0,0,2,7) settled for a no decision after tossing six no-hit innings and 76 pitches. Jackson jumped ahead 2-0 Major League outings by today’s in the top of third after Leon Landry (1x5, R) circled the bases on a four-base error by Suns centerfielder Michael Main.Abraham Almonte (0x4, R, starter Hector Noesi... BB) also scored on the play. Brad Miller (3x5, 3B, R) tripled in the top of the fifth inning and with one out, the next batter,Vinnie Catricala scored him on a sacrifice fly giving Jackson a 3-0 advantage. The wheels came off for Jackson after Elias left the game. The Suns broke up Jackson’s no hitter in a the bottom of the seventh inning, with one out, on a double by Kyle Jensen off of Jonathan Arias (1.1,2,2,2,1,3). The Generals used Arias, Nick Hill REGULAR SEASON SUMMARY (0.0,1,2,2,1,0) and Carson Smith (BS 0.2,1,1,1,1,1) in the eighth inning. Hill entered the game with two runners on and surrendered a two-RBI single to Derek Dietrich. Smith entered and struck out JT Realmuto, but allowed an RBI single to Kyle Jensen, tying the game at 3-3. Terry Black and Jensen Streak: Lost 2 would score later in the eighth on wild pitches giving the Suns a 5-3 lead. Jackson loaded the bases in the ninth inning, but Catricala struck out to end Last 10 Games: 0-2 the game. Arias (0-1) took the loss while Suns reliever Jake Varner (1-0) earned the win. Raudel Lazo (1) earned the save. Long Winning Streak: 0, (--) Long Losing Streak: 2, (4/4-4/5) 40-MAN FRENZY: For the first time since Jackson has been affiliated with Seattle (2007) they boast 6 players who are on the Mariners The Ballpark in Jackson: 0-0 40-man roster. Starting pitchers Hector Noesi and Chance Ruffin, infielder Vinnie Catricala outfielders Francisco Martinez and Road: 0-2 Julio Morban and starter Anthony Fernandez who is currently on the DL. Series Openers: 0-1 Rubber Games: 0-0 COMING FROM BIG LEAGUE CAMP: The Opening Day roster features 12 players that participated in Major League Spring Training. Series Records: 0-0 Those included position players Abraham Almonte, Vinnie Catricala, John Hicks, Francisco Martinez, Brad Miller, Julio Morban and pitchers Jonathan Arias, Tyler Burgoon, Stephen Kohscheen, Hector Noesi, Chance Ruffin, Carson Smith and Taijuan Vs. South: 0-2 Leading After 6: 0-1 Walker. Vs. North: 0-0 Leading After 7: 0-1 First Half: 0-2 Leading After 8: 0-0 “PANK” MOVING ON UP: Coming back for his 3rd season, Manager Jim Pankovits becomes Jackson Managerial Wins Second Half: 0-0 Tied After 6: 0-0 the second-longest tenured Jackson manager. Bobby Dickerson managed in Jackson from 2002- Bobby Dickerson (‘02-‘05) (CHC) 291 Scoring First: 0-0 Tied After 7: 0-0 2005 while Jackson was affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Pankovits ranks 3rd in franchise history Scoring Last: 0-1 Tied After 8: 0-0 with 147 managerial wins. Dave Trembley (‘98-‘99) (CHC) 150 Extra Innings: 0-0 Trailing After 6: 0-1 Jim Pankovits (‘11-current) (SEA) 147 Doubleheaders: 0-0-0 Trailing After 7: 0-1 HISTORIC YEAR FOR MARINERS MINORS: The Mariners 9 minor league affiliates wrapped up Dave Bialas (’00-’01) (CHC) 139 April: 0-2 Trailing After 8: 0-2 the 2012 season, putting together one of the best seasons in club history, combining for a 496-406 May: 0-0 Last AB Wins: 0 (.550) record. The organization led all Major League farm systems in wins (496) and winning percentage (.550). The Mariners 496 June: 0-0 Walk-off Wins: 0 organizational wins set a new record for most wins in a single sesaon by any Major League farm system. Six of the Mariners 9 affiliates July: 0-0 Shutouts: 0 qualified for the postseason in 2012. August: 0-0 Times Shut Out: 0 September: 0-0 10+ Runs: 0-0 PLENTY OF PROSPECTS: The Generals Opening Day roster features 11 of the Mariners’ Top-30 prospects, according to Baseball White Jersey: 0-0 4+ Runs: 0-0 America. Those include: RHP Taijuan Walker (2), INF Brad Miller (9), RHP Carson Smith (16), OF Leon Landry (17), INF Jack Grey Jersey: 0-2 1-Run Games: 0-0 Marder (20), C John Hicks (21), OF Francisco Martinez (22), OF Julio Morban (23), INF Vinnie Catricala (26), RHP Chance Black Jersey: 0-0 Generals HR: 0-0 Ruffin (27), LHP Anthony Fernandez (30). Special Jersey: 0-0 Opponent HR: 0-1 Generals vs. Jacksonville in 2013 - 10 G REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS - (LEAGUE RANK) This Season: 0-2 Last Year: 6-4 Batting Average: Morban, (.625) Home Runs: --, (--) Wins: --, (--)) Home: 0-0 Road: 0-2 Hits: Morban, (5) RBI: Landry, (2) ERA: Elias, (0.00) Offense: .235, 0 HR Pitching: 5.63, 23 K Doubles: Morban, (2) OBP: Proscia, (.714) Strikeouts: Walker, (8) REGULAR SEASON TOTALS Triples: Landry, Miller (1) Slugging: Morban, (.875) Saves: --, (--) Stolen Bases: --, (--) Total Bases: Morban, (7) Holds: --, (--) Batting AVG: .235 ERA: 5.63 Southern League Standings Upcoming Promotions at The Ballpark in Jackson HR: 0 Strikeouts: 23 NORTH Rec GB SOUTH Rec GB Date Opp. Promotion Pres. By XBH: 5 Starter W 0 Huntsville (MIL) 1-0 -- Jacksonville (MIA) 2-0 -- 4/10 MTG Opening Night Mike Zunino Poster Giveway Jackson Sun Runs: 6 Holds: 0 Birmingham (CHW) 1-1 0.5 Mississippi (ATL) 2-0 -- 4/11 MTG Dollar Thursday MobileNation Steals: 0 Saves: 0 Tennessee (CHC) 1-1 0.5 Montgomery (TB) 1-1 -- Ann Alece & Co. Post Game Conc. Honor Roll Night Union Univ. Chattanooga (LAD) 0-1 1.0 Pensacola (CIN) 1-1 1.0 GENERALS BLOG JSCC Night You can follow all the Generals news on our new Jackson (SEA) 0-2 1.5 Mobile (ARI) 0-2 1.0 4/12 MTG Grizzlies/Predators Ticket Giveway blog, Inside the Jackson Generals, with broad- THIS DAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY caster Chris Harris. Posts will go beyond the head- 1973 At Fenway Park, Yankees’ Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter in major league history. In the historic plate ap- lines with news and information about club events, pearance, the first DH draws a first-inning walk off Luis Tiant in the 15-5 Red Sox rout of the Bronx Bombers. stories from the road, lineups and daily updates. 1992 On Opening Day in front of a full house at Seatle’s Kingdome, the Rangers score nine runs in the top of the eighth inning and chrisharris.mlblogs.com hold on to beat the Mainers, 12-10. Texas had been trailing 8-3 before the late inning barrage. © 2013 JACKSON GENERALS • www.jacksongeneralsbaseball.com PAGE 1 TODAY’S GENERALS STARTER HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3, 205 Born: 1-26-87 (26) in Esperanza, DR Hector Noesi | RHP | #45 RESIDES: Mao, Dominican Republic College: N/A OBTAINED: In trade with New York (AL) along with Jesus Montero (c) in exchange for 0 GS - 0-0, 0.00 ERA Michael Pineda (rhp) and Jose Campos (rhp) on Jan. 2013 Breakdown: W/L ERA GS IP H R ER BB SO HR ELIAS’ 2013 STARTS Overall 0-0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCR DT OPP SCR W-L IP H R ER BB SO HR LEFT PC-K Home 0-0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Road 0-0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 APRIL: 0 G, 0-0, 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs.