Thursday, September 4, 2008
Number Five
Looks like this is my last post for the season. And, I am happy to report, that Chapman finished fifth in the league in ERA! Congratulations and safe travels back to California! See ya in the spring!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Final Game
9/1/2008
BlueClaws close season with 2-1 loss at Delmarva
Chapman takes loss despite strong outing
SALISBURY, Md. – The Lakewood BlueClaws ended the season on a bit of a sour note, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Monday night at Perdue Stadium.
Two third-inning runs were all that Delmarva needed in the final game of the 2008 campaign for both teams. Chance Chapman allowed three hits in the third inning, including an RBI single from Joe Nowicki that put the ‘Birds ahead 2-0.
Chapman (7-7) was strong with the exception of the third, but that was enough to mean the loss. Chapman finished the season .500, while the BlueClaws concluded the campaign 11-12 in games started by the 24-year old right-hander.
The BlueClaws gave it a late run against Delmarva starter Nate Nery (7-3) and bullpen pitcher Hank Williamson, but fell just short. Lakewood managed five of their eight hits in the final two innings. Matt Rizzotti’s base hit in the eighth off of Nery cut the ‘Birds lead to one, but the best chance did not come until the ninth.
Lakewood put two straight on against Williamson to open the ninth, but got nothing more, as the ‘Claws stranded the tying run in scoring position. Williamson earned his second save of the season with his 1 1/3 innings.
Nery was fantastic for the second straight start against the BlueClaws. The Delmarva lefty worked 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, outdoing the seven scoreless he threw in Lakewood last week. He also struck out five and walked just one.
Eric McConnell pitched two scoreless frames of relief, while Reymond Cruz came in and pitched a quick eighth inning.
Despite the loss, the BlueClaws (42-28, 80-60) still finished with the best overall record in the North Division and second-best record in franchise history. Only the championship squad of 2006 posted a better overall record.
BlueClaws close season with 2-1 loss at Delmarva
Chapman takes loss despite strong outing
SALISBURY, Md. – The Lakewood BlueClaws ended the season on a bit of a sour note, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Delmarva Shorebirds on Monday night at Perdue Stadium.
Two third-inning runs were all that Delmarva needed in the final game of the 2008 campaign for both teams. Chance Chapman allowed three hits in the third inning, including an RBI single from Joe Nowicki that put the ‘Birds ahead 2-0.
Chapman (7-7) was strong with the exception of the third, but that was enough to mean the loss. Chapman finished the season .500, while the BlueClaws concluded the campaign 11-12 in games started by the 24-year old right-hander.
The BlueClaws gave it a late run against Delmarva starter Nate Nery (7-3) and bullpen pitcher Hank Williamson, but fell just short. Lakewood managed five of their eight hits in the final two innings. Matt Rizzotti’s base hit in the eighth off of Nery cut the ‘Birds lead to one, but the best chance did not come until the ninth.
Lakewood put two straight on against Williamson to open the ninth, but got nothing more, as the ‘Claws stranded the tying run in scoring position. Williamson earned his second save of the season with his 1 1/3 innings.
Nery was fantastic for the second straight start against the BlueClaws. The Delmarva lefty worked 7 2/3 innings of one-run ball, outdoing the seven scoreless he threw in Lakewood last week. He also struck out five and walked just one.
Eric McConnell pitched two scoreless frames of relief, while Reymond Cruz came in and pitched a quick eighth inning.
Despite the loss, the BlueClaws (42-28, 80-60) still finished with the best overall record in the North Division and second-best record in franchise history. Only the championship squad of 2006 posted a better overall record.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Game Recap
8/27/2008
BlueClaws stumble in finale with Delmarva
Shorebirds shutout ‘Claws 3-0 to take series
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The BlueClaws saw their playoff chances take another hit on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Park, as Nate Nery led Delmarva to a 3-0 victory over Lakewood.
The loss pushed the BlueClaws four games behind first-place West Virginia with five games remaining in the regular season. The Power were off on Wednesday and will face Kannapolis at home for their final five games of the season.
Chance Chapman (7-6) was on the losing end of the shutout, despite another strong performance. Chapman, who missed three weeks at the start of August, pitched five innings and allowed just two runs. The right-hander struck out five and walked just one.
All the damage against Chapman came with two outs in the second when he allowed three straight hits to plate a pair of runs. Paco Figeroa put the ‘Birds on the board with a RBI double and Brendan Monaghan added to the lead with a base hit.
BlueClaws stumble in finale with Delmarva
Shorebirds shutout ‘Claws 3-0 to take series
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – The BlueClaws saw their playoff chances take another hit on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Park, as Nate Nery led Delmarva to a 3-0 victory over Lakewood.
The loss pushed the BlueClaws four games behind first-place West Virginia with five games remaining in the regular season. The Power were off on Wednesday and will face Kannapolis at home for their final five games of the season.
Chance Chapman (7-6) was on the losing end of the shutout, despite another strong performance. Chapman, who missed three weeks at the start of August, pitched five innings and allowed just two runs. The right-hander struck out five and walked just one.
All the damage against Chapman came with two outs in the second when he allowed three straight hits to plate a pair of runs. Paco Figeroa put the ‘Birds on the board with a RBI double and Brendan Monaghan added to the lead with a base hit.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Seventh among SAL ERA leaders
from south atlantic league notebook
Lakewood Blue Claws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (38-23 second half, 76-55 overall) went 3-3 and were second in the SAL Northern after Saturday, 2 1/2 games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: C Travis D'Arnaud arrived from Williamsport of the New York-Penn League, where he hit .309 (54-for-175) with the Crosscutters and promptly batted .469 (15-for-32) in his first eight games as a BlueClaw. ... RHP Mike Cisco (2-0, 0.39) won his lone start, tossing five scoreless innings vs. Charleston. He has allowed just a single earned run in 23 innings and five starts. ... RHP Julian Sampson (10-4, 4.35) won his lone start with a solid six-inning effort at Lake County. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-3, 3.59) has recorded 27 saves in 34 opportunities, fourth-best in the SAL. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 2.83) is seventh among SAL ERA leaders.
Lakewood Blue Claws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (38-23 second half, 76-55 overall) went 3-3 and were second in the SAL Northern after Saturday, 2 1/2 games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: C Travis D'Arnaud arrived from Williamsport of the New York-Penn League, where he hit .309 (54-for-175) with the Crosscutters and promptly batted .469 (15-for-32) in his first eight games as a BlueClaw. ... RHP Mike Cisco (2-0, 0.39) won his lone start, tossing five scoreless innings vs. Charleston. He has allowed just a single earned run in 23 innings and five starts. ... RHP Julian Sampson (10-4, 4.35) won his lone start with a solid six-inning effort at Lake County. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-3, 3.59) has recorded 27 saves in 34 opportunities, fourth-best in the SAL. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 2.83) is seventh among SAL ERA leaders.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Game Jersey Auction
BlueClaws auction off game-worn jerseys
from Lakewood Blueclaws News
Bidding runs from August 27-29
The 2008 regular season is winding to a close and the BlueClaws are offering fans a chance to purchase the jerseys they have seen their favorite players wear throughout one of the most successful campaigns in team history.
The BlueClaws will be auctioning off dozens of authentic game-worn jerseys from the 2008 season from Wednesday, August 27 to Friday, August 29. Bidding will start at $125 on every available jersey, including the home (white), road (gray), claw-logo sleeveless, Sunday (red), Irish (green) and camouflage uniforms.
Bidding will take place at FirstEnergy Park during the three game stretch. The BlueClaws take on the Delmarva Shorebirds at 7:05 p.m. on August 27, before welcoming in the Hagerstown Suns on Thursday and Friday, with both games coming at 7:05 p.m.
Bids will also be accepted over the phone at (732) 901-7000 ext. 209. Phone bids will be accepted only during regular business hours and no phone bids will be allowed after 5:00 p.m. on Friday. In-person bidding will conclude with the final out of Friday’s home finale.
The BlueClaws have just one homestand remaining in the 2008 regular season, as they welcome Delmarva and Hagerstown starting on Monday, August 25. Tickets for all five games are available online at BlueClaws.com, over the phone at (732) 901-7000, or at the FirstEnergy Park ticket office.
from Lakewood Blueclaws News
Bidding runs from August 27-29
The 2008 regular season is winding to a close and the BlueClaws are offering fans a chance to purchase the jerseys they have seen their favorite players wear throughout one of the most successful campaigns in team history.
The BlueClaws will be auctioning off dozens of authentic game-worn jerseys from the 2008 season from Wednesday, August 27 to Friday, August 29. Bidding will start at $125 on every available jersey, including the home (white), road (gray), claw-logo sleeveless, Sunday (red), Irish (green) and camouflage uniforms.
Bidding will take place at FirstEnergy Park during the three game stretch. The BlueClaws take on the Delmarva Shorebirds at 7:05 p.m. on August 27, before welcoming in the Hagerstown Suns on Thursday and Friday, with both games coming at 7:05 p.m.
Bids will also be accepted over the phone at (732) 901-7000 ext. 209. Phone bids will be accepted only during regular business hours and no phone bids will be allowed after 5:00 p.m. on Friday. In-person bidding will conclude with the final out of Friday’s home finale.
The BlueClaws have just one homestand remaining in the 2008 regular season, as they welcome Delmarva and Hagerstown starting on Monday, August 25. Tickets for all five games are available online at BlueClaws.com, over the phone at (732) 901-7000, or at the FirstEnergy Park ticket office.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
First-half Winners: Lake County (Northern), Asheville (Southern)
Second-half Leaders: West Virginia (Northern), Augusta (Southern)
West Virginia currently leads Lakewood by two and a half-games with nine games left to be played in the regular season. If the blueclaws can pull it off, they will be back in Ohio to play the Lake County Captains in September. Let's Go Blueclaws! I finally might get to use those free family tickets!!!! (grin)
First-half Winners: Lake County (Northern), Asheville (Southern)
Second-half Leaders: West Virginia (Northern), Augusta (Southern)
West Virginia currently leads Lakewood by two and a half-games with nine games left to be played in the regular season. If the blueclaws can pull it off, they will be back in Ohio to play the Lake County Captains in September. Let's Go Blueclaws! I finally might get to use those free family tickets!!!! (grin)
Friday, August 22, 2008
Five Inning Shutout
He's back, and better than before!!! After being off for three weeks, Chance came back to go five scoreless innings and strike out six!
Our schedule would not permit the road trip tonight, and I'm sorry we missed the game. It sounds like it was a good one.
Our schedule would not permit the road trip tonight, and I'm sorry we missed the game. It sounds like it was a good one.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Back in the line-up!
Mark your calendars! The Blue Claws trainers have cleared Chance to pitch again. He will be back in rotation on Friday, August 22 in Lake County Ohio. Good luck buddy! Glad you are feeling better.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Maybe Sunday
Talked to the big guy tonight, and unfortunately he is still suffering from neck pain. So, his next trip to the mound may be on Sunday, August 17 at home in New Jersey. Hang in there, Chapman!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
A Week's Vacation
Looks like the kid is in for some R & R this week. Heard it from an inside source that Chance will not be pitching tonite as scheduled. He is being treated by the team's trainer for neck pain, and is expected back in the rotation on Wednesday, August 13.
Get better soon!!!
Get better soon!!!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Still HOT
from South Atlantic League notebook
News & notes for the week of July 28
By Jed Weisberger / Special to MLB.com
Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (27-15, second half; 65-47, overall) went 5-2 and were second in the SAL Northern, two games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: RHP Mike Stutes (2-0, 0.75) won his second straight start for the BlueClaws, throwing six solid innings, striking out seven in topping division leader West Virginia Friday night. ... C/OF Tim Kennelly is hitting .356 (36-for-101) in 29 games with Lakewood. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-2, 2.01) has cashed in 23 of 28 save opportunities, fourth in the SAL. ... RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 2.10) has had five solid starts, allowing seven earned runs in 30 innings. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 3.05) is 10th among SAL ERA leaders.
WHO'S NOT: OF Jay Miller is batting .194 (20-for-103). ... OF Alberto Cambero is hitting .182 (8-for-44) in 24 games with the BlueClaws. ... 1B Michael Durant is at .226 (65-for-288).
NEWS AND NOTES: Lakewood hitting coach Greg Legg has joined the Phillies as a bullpen coach, while Roly de Armus accompanies Team USA to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Phillies outfield coordinator Jerry Martin and hitting coordinator Sal Rende will fill in with the BlueClaws in Legg's absence. He is expected to miss about three weeks as the Olympic medal round is scheduled for Aug. 23. This is Legg's first trip to the Major Leagues as a coach. He has been with the Phillies since he was drafted by the club in 1982. The former infielder played briefly for Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987, appearing in a total of 14 games with a career average in the Majors of .405 (9-for-22). He was named the first manager in BlueClaws history Dec. 13, 2000, and led Lakewood to a 60-79 record in 2001. In 2007, he managed the Phillies' Class A Short-Season affiliate, the Williamsport Crosscutters, to a 34-42 mark.
DID YOU KNOW? Kennelly, a native of Perth, Australia, is giving opposing SAL pitchers headaches, going 14-for-35 in his last 10 games to give the Lakewood offense a major boost. He did not show this type of prowess at the plate last season, hitting .221 with appearances at Lakewood, Class A Advanced Clearwater and Williamsport. Hitting .348 against lefties and .359 against righties, Kennelly is proving a tough out as the BlueClaws battle for the SAL Northern second-half title.
News & notes for the week of July 28
By Jed Weisberger / Special to MLB.com
Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (27-15, second half; 65-47, overall) went 5-2 and were second in the SAL Northern, two games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: RHP Mike Stutes (2-0, 0.75) won his second straight start for the BlueClaws, throwing six solid innings, striking out seven in topping division leader West Virginia Friday night. ... C/OF Tim Kennelly is hitting .356 (36-for-101) in 29 games with Lakewood. ... RHP Jared Simon (6-2, 2.01) has cashed in 23 of 28 save opportunities, fourth in the SAL. ... RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 2.10) has had five solid starts, allowing seven earned runs in 30 innings. ... RHP Chance Chapman (7-5, 3.05) is 10th among SAL ERA leaders.
WHO'S NOT: OF Jay Miller is batting .194 (20-for-103). ... OF Alberto Cambero is hitting .182 (8-for-44) in 24 games with the BlueClaws. ... 1B Michael Durant is at .226 (65-for-288).
NEWS AND NOTES: Lakewood hitting coach Greg Legg has joined the Phillies as a bullpen coach, while Roly de Armus accompanies Team USA to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Phillies outfield coordinator Jerry Martin and hitting coordinator Sal Rende will fill in with the BlueClaws in Legg's absence. He is expected to miss about three weeks as the Olympic medal round is scheduled for Aug. 23. This is Legg's first trip to the Major Leagues as a coach. He has been with the Phillies since he was drafted by the club in 1982. The former infielder played briefly for Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987, appearing in a total of 14 games with a career average in the Majors of .405 (9-for-22). He was named the first manager in BlueClaws history Dec. 13, 2000, and led Lakewood to a 60-79 record in 2001. In 2007, he managed the Phillies' Class A Short-Season affiliate, the Williamsport Crosscutters, to a 34-42 mark.
DID YOU KNOW? Kennelly, a native of Perth, Australia, is giving opposing SAL pitchers headaches, going 14-for-35 in his last 10 games to give the Lakewood offense a major boost. He did not show this type of prowess at the plate last season, hitting .221 with appearances at Lakewood, Class A Advanced Clearwater and Williamsport. Hitting .348 against lefties and .359 against righties, Kennelly is proving a tough out as the BlueClaws battle for the SAL Northern second-half title.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Must Have Been The Bus
While listening to the game last night, I learned the BlueClaws player bus caught on fire while in route to North Carolina Saturday morning. There were no injuries, and all players escaped without harm. According to the announcer, most of players settled in and slept on tables at the rest stop while waiting for bus repairs. However, they say Chance was awake until 8:00 a.m. on game day. Maybe that explains the rough outing below?
8/2/2008
BlueClaws beat up Greensboro 14-5 on Saturday night
Lakewood scores 12 in first two innings
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The BlueClaws scored 12 runs in the first two innings to put away Greensboro early and cruised to a 14-5 victory on Saturday night at NewBridge Bank Park.
Lakewood scored six runs in both the first and second frames in support of starter Chance Chapman. The 14 runs were the most scored by the BlueClaws in a single game this season.
In a sign of things to come, Dominic Brown got the scoring going with a lead-off home run against Grasshoppers starter Bryan Evans (1-3). Evans got just one out before being pulled eight batters into the game. Evans was responsible for the first six runs of the game, giving up eight hits. He did strike out Matt Rizzotti for the only out he recorded.
The first man out of the ''pen, Chris Bodishbaugh, did not do much better, going just 1 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on four hits and four walks.
From top to bottom, nearly every BlueClaws hitter put up a gaudy line. Brown and Derrick Mitchell each drove in three runs, while Freddy Galvis, Mike Durant and Travis Mattair each brought in two. Eight of the nine BlueClaws hitters posted a multi-hit game, as Lakewood (27-15, 65-47) combined for 17 hits.
Chapman (7-5) earned the victory despite a rocky outing. The 24-year old righy pitched six innings and gave up four runs, all earned, on nine hits. He did strike out seven, but never looked comfertable with a the big lead under his belt.
Mike Stanton led a faily meaningless late Greensboro offensive charge, slugging his league-leading 28th home run of the season off of Chapman in the sixth inning.
8/2/2008
BlueClaws beat up Greensboro 14-5 on Saturday night
Lakewood scores 12 in first two innings
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The BlueClaws scored 12 runs in the first two innings to put away Greensboro early and cruised to a 14-5 victory on Saturday night at NewBridge Bank Park.
Lakewood scored six runs in both the first and second frames in support of starter Chance Chapman. The 14 runs were the most scored by the BlueClaws in a single game this season.
In a sign of things to come, Dominic Brown got the scoring going with a lead-off home run against Grasshoppers starter Bryan Evans (1-3). Evans got just one out before being pulled eight batters into the game. Evans was responsible for the first six runs of the game, giving up eight hits. He did strike out Matt Rizzotti for the only out he recorded.
The first man out of the ''pen, Chris Bodishbaugh, did not do much better, going just 1 2/3 innings, giving up six earned runs on four hits and four walks.
From top to bottom, nearly every BlueClaws hitter put up a gaudy line. Brown and Derrick Mitchell each drove in three runs, while Freddy Galvis, Mike Durant and Travis Mattair each brought in two. Eight of the nine BlueClaws hitters posted a multi-hit game, as Lakewood (27-15, 65-47) combined for 17 hits.
Chapman (7-5) earned the victory despite a rocky outing. The 24-year old righy pitched six innings and gave up four runs, all earned, on nine hits. He did strike out seven, but never looked comfertable with a the big lead under his belt.
Mike Stanton led a faily meaningless late Greensboro offensive charge, slugging his league-leading 28th home run of the season off of Chapman in the sixth inning.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Tune In Today
At 5:05 pm my time. ( For you folks out west, that would be 2:05 pm???) Chance is taking the mound against the Kannapolis Intimidators. (Which we all know was named for the most famous NASCAR intimidator, Dale Earnhardt.) Check back later for game results!!!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
WHO'S HOT?
Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (19-10 second half, 57-42 overall) went 5-1 and were second in the SAL Northern after Saturday, two games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: 1B Matt Rizzotti's .474 week (9-for-19) pushed his average to .268 (56-for-209). ... RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 1.00) tossed seven scoreless innings to win his lone start. ... RHP Chris Kissock (2-4, 4.30) threw six scoreless innings in two appearances, also recording a save. ... RHP Chance Chapman (6-5, 2.76) is eighth among SAL ERA leaders.
WHO'S NOT: OF Jay Miller is batting .205 (16-for-78) in 20 games with the BlueClaws. ... OF Alberto Cambero is hitting .194 (6-for-31) in 19 games with the club.
~South Atlantic League Notebook
July 21, 2008
THE WEEK IN REVIEW: The BlueClaws (19-10 second half, 57-42 overall) went 5-1 and were second in the SAL Northern after Saturday, two games behind West Virginia.
WHO'S HOT: 1B Matt Rizzotti's .474 week (9-for-19) pushed his average to .268 (56-for-209). ... RHP Vance Worley (1-0, 1.00) tossed seven scoreless innings to win his lone start. ... RHP Chris Kissock (2-4, 4.30) threw six scoreless innings in two appearances, also recording a save. ... RHP Chance Chapman (6-5, 2.76) is eighth among SAL ERA leaders.
WHO'S NOT: OF Jay Miller is batting .205 (16-for-78) in 20 games with the BlueClaws. ... OF Alberto Cambero is hitting .194 (6-for-31) in 19 games with the club.
~South Atlantic League Notebook
July 21, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Seven Inning Stretch
Chance Chapman, who has been one of the BlueClaws most consistent starters since the departure of Drew Naylor, did not dissapoint. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, two earned on five hits. Chapman retired the first eight hitters that came to the plate and struck out eight batters, one shy of his career best.
Lakewood''s offense, which had posted two runs or fewer in seven of Chapman''s first 17 starts, supplied that and more in the second inning alone. The BlueClaws put the first two runners aboard to start the frame with a Matt Rizzotti base hit and a hit by pitch by Asheville starter Robinson Fabian. Galvis notched an RBI double to give the BLueClaws the early 2-0 lead, before Naughton made it a three-run advantage with a base hit.
~ BlueClaws Baseball Game Recap
July 21, 2008
Lakewood''s offense, which had posted two runs or fewer in seven of Chapman''s first 17 starts, supplied that and more in the second inning alone. The BlueClaws put the first two runners aboard to start the frame with a Matt Rizzotti base hit and a hit by pitch by Asheville starter Robinson Fabian. Galvis notched an RBI double to give the BLueClaws the early 2-0 lead, before Naughton made it a three-run advantage with a base hit.
~ BlueClaws Baseball Game Recap
July 21, 2008
It's About Time
Lakewood starter Chance Chapman got more run support than he has become accustomed to Monday night against the Asheville (N.C.) Tourists.
Unfortunately for Chapman, his bullpen couldn't shut the door in the ninth inning, but Joel Naughton's two-out RBI single in the top of the 10th inning plated Freddy Galvis and allowed the BlueClaws to win their sixth straight game, 6-5. Galvis laced a two-out double with two outs and advanced to third on a throwing error to set up Naughton's game-winning hit. Galvis went 5-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored.
Chapman, despite not figuring in the decision, remained true to form, allowing three runs … two earned … on five hits, while striking out seven without walking a batter in his seven innings of work. He left the game with a 5-3 lead.
Chapman, 6-5 despite a 2.76 ERA coming in, was staked to a three-run lead in the top of the second.
~ Asbury Park Press, July 21, 2008
Unfortunately for Chapman, his bullpen couldn't shut the door in the ninth inning, but Joel Naughton's two-out RBI single in the top of the 10th inning plated Freddy Galvis and allowed the BlueClaws to win their sixth straight game, 6-5. Galvis laced a two-out double with two outs and advanced to third on a throwing error to set up Naughton's game-winning hit. Galvis went 5-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored.
Chapman, despite not figuring in the decision, remained true to form, allowing three runs … two earned … on five hits, while striking out seven without walking a batter in his seven innings of work. He left the game with a 5-3 lead.
Chapman, 6-5 despite a 2.76 ERA coming in, was staked to a three-run lead in the top of the second.
~ Asbury Park Press, July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Top Ten
from south atlantic league notebook
NEWS AND NOTES: RHP Chance Chapman (6-5, 2.74) has emerged as a key factor for the BlueClaws over the past two months, going 5-2 with a 2.83 ERA in his last 10 appearances. Chapman is ninth among the SAL ERA leaders and has made 16 starts. An eighth-round pick by the Phils and native of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Chapman played at Oral Roberts University and was 5-3 with a 2.09 ERA with Williamsport last season, earning Mid-Season New York-Penn League All-Star recognition. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, he has good size and appears to be finding a groove in the SAL as the BlueClaws stay in contention for a playoff berth. ... The BlueClaws and Phillies extended their Player Development Contract two seasons through 2010.
NEWS AND NOTES: RHP Chance Chapman (6-5, 2.74) has emerged as a key factor for the BlueClaws over the past two months, going 5-2 with a 2.83 ERA in his last 10 appearances. Chapman is ninth among the SAL ERA leaders and has made 16 starts. An eighth-round pick by the Phils and native of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Chapman played at Oral Roberts University and was 5-3 with a 2.09 ERA with Williamsport last season, earning Mid-Season New York-Penn League All-Star recognition. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, he has good size and appears to be finding a groove in the SAL as the BlueClaws stay in contention for a playoff berth. ... The BlueClaws and Phillies extended their Player Development Contract two seasons through 2010.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Next Game
Chance is scheduled to pitch on Wednesday, July 16 at 7:00 pm in North Carolina against the Hickory Crawdads ( a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate)
Friday, July 11, 2008
From the Asbury Park Press
Thursday's starters Chance Chapman of Lakewood and Madison Bumgarner of Augusta were both selected in the 2007 Major League Baseball First Year Players Draft, and the similarities end there.
Bumgarner, a first-round pick of the San Francisco Giants, has taken the South Atlantic League by storm as an 18-year-old. Entering Thursday night's game against the BlueClaws, the left-hander from North Carolina was 8-2 with a 1.77 ERA and 91 strikeouts to just 15 walks in 81 1/3 innings.
Chapman was an eighth-round selection of the Phillies out of Oral Roberts University and while he has been one of Lakewood's most reliable arms, the 24-year-old has not generated the kind of buzz among scouts and players that Bumgarner has.
Thursday at FirstEnergy Park, the college right-hander upstaged the phenom left-hander and pitched the BlueClaws past the GreenJackets 3-2, giving Lakewood the four-game series three games to one.
Chapman pitched 8š innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, while striking out seven. Chapman walked two batters in the first inning, but did not walk any the rest of the way.
"I guess it was just a case of the jitters,'' Chapman said of the first inning. "This was a big game for us and I guess I was trying to be too fine. After that I got pretty mad at myself and was able to throw my game.''
After recording the first two outs of the ninth inning, Chapman (6-5) surrendered a single to Augusta clean-up hitter Angel Villalona. Manager Steve Roadcap visited the mound to have a word with his starter before letting him continue. Chapman surrendered a single to Thomas Neal on a 2-2 fastball, then left to an ovation from the 6,552 in attendence.
"He told me he had him (Neal) and he lied to me,'' Roadcap joked.
Jared Simon gave up an RBI single to Andrew Davis to make it 3-2, but struck out Nestor Rojas to end the game and earn his 17th save.
Bumgarner (8-3) allowed three earned runs in seven innings while striking out two in his first road loss of the season.
The BlueClaws (13-8, 51-40) took the lead in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single by T.J. Warren. Travis Mattair led off the inning with a single that fell in front of left fielder Garrett Baker. Bumgarner appeared to have him picked off at first, but first baseman Angel Villalona slipped, allowing Mattair to reach second with a stolen base. Mattair advanced to third on a Freddy Galvis sacrifice bunt and scored on Warren's single to right over a drawn-in infield.
Designated hitter Dennis Winn gave the BlueClaws an insurance run with an RBI single in the sixth that plated catcher Tim Kennelly, who finished 1-for-2 with a run, an RBI and a walk.
"He had a pretty good fastball,'' Kennelly said of Bumgarner. "We just wanted to swing at strikes. When a pitcher is that good, you're not going to get too many hits, but the idea is to make him throw strikes and put the ball in play.''
Lakewood broke through on Bumgarner in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Kennelly. Galvis ripped a one-out single past the third baseman, Davis, who made a diving stop to rob Mattair of a single one batter earlier. Warren followed with a slow ground ball that stayed fair along the third-base line and stopped in front of Bumgarner and Davis. Two batters later, Kennelley hit a sharp ground ball just to the right of shortstop Charlie Culberson to score Galvis from second.
Augusta (14-7, 55-35) answered in the next inning with an RBI single by Davis to score Garrett Baker. Chapman stranded runners on second and third when Dominic Brown caught Rojas' long fly ball for the second out, hit the cutoff man, Galvis, who threw out Villalona trying to tag from second to third.
"I told Chapman before the game that it's all about pitching and defense,'' Roadcap said. "Once he got past that first inning, he threw strikes, got ahead and let his defense work and they did the job behind him.''
Bumgarner, a first-round pick of the San Francisco Giants, has taken the South Atlantic League by storm as an 18-year-old. Entering Thursday night's game against the BlueClaws, the left-hander from North Carolina was 8-2 with a 1.77 ERA and 91 strikeouts to just 15 walks in 81 1/3 innings.
Chapman was an eighth-round selection of the Phillies out of Oral Roberts University and while he has been one of Lakewood's most reliable arms, the 24-year-old has not generated the kind of buzz among scouts and players that Bumgarner has.
Thursday at FirstEnergy Park, the college right-hander upstaged the phenom left-hander and pitched the BlueClaws past the GreenJackets 3-2, giving Lakewood the four-game series three games to one.
Chapman pitched 8š innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, while striking out seven. Chapman walked two batters in the first inning, but did not walk any the rest of the way.
"I guess it was just a case of the jitters,'' Chapman said of the first inning. "This was a big game for us and I guess I was trying to be too fine. After that I got pretty mad at myself and was able to throw my game.''
After recording the first two outs of the ninth inning, Chapman (6-5) surrendered a single to Augusta clean-up hitter Angel Villalona. Manager Steve Roadcap visited the mound to have a word with his starter before letting him continue. Chapman surrendered a single to Thomas Neal on a 2-2 fastball, then left to an ovation from the 6,552 in attendence.
"He told me he had him (Neal) and he lied to me,'' Roadcap joked.
Jared Simon gave up an RBI single to Andrew Davis to make it 3-2, but struck out Nestor Rojas to end the game and earn his 17th save.
Bumgarner (8-3) allowed three earned runs in seven innings while striking out two in his first road loss of the season.
The BlueClaws (13-8, 51-40) took the lead in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single by T.J. Warren. Travis Mattair led off the inning with a single that fell in front of left fielder Garrett Baker. Bumgarner appeared to have him picked off at first, but first baseman Angel Villalona slipped, allowing Mattair to reach second with a stolen base. Mattair advanced to third on a Freddy Galvis sacrifice bunt and scored on Warren's single to right over a drawn-in infield.
Designated hitter Dennis Winn gave the BlueClaws an insurance run with an RBI single in the sixth that plated catcher Tim Kennelly, who finished 1-for-2 with a run, an RBI and a walk.
"He had a pretty good fastball,'' Kennelly said of Bumgarner. "We just wanted to swing at strikes. When a pitcher is that good, you're not going to get too many hits, but the idea is to make him throw strikes and put the ball in play.''
Lakewood broke through on Bumgarner in the bottom of the third inning on an RBI single by Kennelly. Galvis ripped a one-out single past the third baseman, Davis, who made a diving stop to rob Mattair of a single one batter earlier. Warren followed with a slow ground ball that stayed fair along the third-base line and stopped in front of Bumgarner and Davis. Two batters later, Kennelley hit a sharp ground ball just to the right of shortstop Charlie Culberson to score Galvis from second.
Augusta (14-7, 55-35) answered in the next inning with an RBI single by Davis to score Garrett Baker. Chapman stranded runners on second and third when Dominic Brown caught Rojas' long fly ball for the second out, hit the cutoff man, Galvis, who threw out Villalona trying to tag from second to third.
"I told Chapman before the game that it's all about pitching and defense,'' Roadcap said. "Once he got past that first inning, he threw strikes, got ahead and let his defense work and they did the job behind him.''
July 10, 2008
LAKEWOOD, N.J. –Chance Chapman outdueled first rounder Madison Bumgarner on Thursday night at FirstEnergy Park in to help the BlueClaws to a 3-2 victory in a battle of staff aces.
Chapman nearly went the distance, allowing just two earned runs on six hits over 8 2/3 innings. He also struck out seven hitters and walked just two. It was the longest performance for Chapman (6-5), who put together an eight-inning complete game in a loss at Lexington on April 27.
The 24-year old right-hander overcame some early control issues in the first inning, allowing just one fourth-inning run. He gave up just three hits in the final five innings and at one stretch got 11 outs in a row.
Chapman departed with two outs in the ninth inning after giving up back-to-back hits to Angel Villalona and Thomas Neal. Jared Simon gave up a hit to Andrew Davis to bring a run across, but struck out Nestor Rojas to end the game and earn his 17th save of the season.
The win closed out a series win over the first place GreenJackets. Three of the four games were decided by one run, while the other was a two-run contest.
Chapman’s outing overshadowed his highly touted counterpart. Bumgarner, who was the 10th overall pick in the 2007 Draft, had not lost a game since April 18 before taking the loss on Thursday. The 18-year old southpaw gave up all three Lakewood runs in seven innings. Lakewood roughed Bumgarner (8-3) up for a season-high nine hits.
The BlueClaws registered single runs in three separate innings against Bumgarner. Tim Kennelly stayed on top of his game with another RBI, driving in the first run of the game for Lakewood. Kennelly know has 10 RBIs in just 11 games for the BlueClaws. The catcher reached base in three of his four trips to the plate, going 1-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch.
The BlueClaws tacked on runs in the fifth and the sixth, thanks to RBI hits from T.J. Warren and Dennis Winn. Warren drove in a pair of runs on Wednesday afternoon to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, giving him three critical RBIs in the series.
Lakewood (13-8, 51-40) has now won three straight games and 10 of their last 12. As of the final out they moved within two games of first-place West Virginia.
The BlueClaws next welcome the Greenville Drive, the Class A affiliate for the Boston Red Sox, for the first and only time in 2008 starting on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park with Vance Worely (0-0) making his second start of the season for the BlueClaws and Terumasa Matsuo (3-3) going for the Drive.
There will be post-game fireworks presented by Toyota and Scion World of Lakewood.
Chapman nearly went the distance, allowing just two earned runs on six hits over 8 2/3 innings. He also struck out seven hitters and walked just two. It was the longest performance for Chapman (6-5), who put together an eight-inning complete game in a loss at Lexington on April 27.
The 24-year old right-hander overcame some early control issues in the first inning, allowing just one fourth-inning run. He gave up just three hits in the final five innings and at one stretch got 11 outs in a row.
Chapman departed with two outs in the ninth inning after giving up back-to-back hits to Angel Villalona and Thomas Neal. Jared Simon gave up a hit to Andrew Davis to bring a run across, but struck out Nestor Rojas to end the game and earn his 17th save of the season.
The win closed out a series win over the first place GreenJackets. Three of the four games were decided by one run, while the other was a two-run contest.
Chapman’s outing overshadowed his highly touted counterpart. Bumgarner, who was the 10th overall pick in the 2007 Draft, had not lost a game since April 18 before taking the loss on Thursday. The 18-year old southpaw gave up all three Lakewood runs in seven innings. Lakewood roughed Bumgarner (8-3) up for a season-high nine hits.
The BlueClaws registered single runs in three separate innings against Bumgarner. Tim Kennelly stayed on top of his game with another RBI, driving in the first run of the game for Lakewood. Kennelly know has 10 RBIs in just 11 games for the BlueClaws. The catcher reached base in three of his four trips to the plate, going 1-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch.
The BlueClaws tacked on runs in the fifth and the sixth, thanks to RBI hits from T.J. Warren and Dennis Winn. Warren drove in a pair of runs on Wednesday afternoon to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth, giving him three critical RBIs in the series.
Lakewood (13-8, 51-40) has now won three straight games and 10 of their last 12. As of the final out they moved within two games of first-place West Virginia.
The BlueClaws next welcome the Greenville Drive, the Class A affiliate for the Boston Red Sox, for the first and only time in 2008 starting on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park with Vance Worely (0-0) making his second start of the season for the BlueClaws and Terumasa Matsuo (3-3) going for the Drive.
There will be post-game fireworks presented by Toyota and Scion World of Lakewood.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Solid Start
Nice game Chance, although I couldn't make it up with the family last week end, I did get a chance to read about the game and view the box scores. What's a guy got to do to get moved up in the Philly organization?
Saturday, June 21, 2008
He's Back
for another series with the Lake County Captains. Tune in tomorrow, Sunday June 22, at 1:05 pm, to the minor league baseball audio cast for some more Chance Chapman Baseball.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Sorry I Missed The Game
It's sounds like it was a good one!!!!!
The BlueClaws downed Delmarva 4-0 at Perdue Stadium to officially eliminate the Shorebirds from contention for the first half title.
Chance Chapman had his strongest performance of the season, pitching six scoreless innings. He struck out a career-high nine hitters while walking just two. Chapman (4-4) also allowed just two hits.
Chapman was at his best and most resilient from the start. The 24-year old right-hander gave up a leadoff triple to Matt Angle in the bottom of the first inning before striking out Ryan Adams, All-Star Joe Nowicki and Tyler Henson.
While Chapman was at his sharpest, the BlueClaws offense did their part to ensure victory. Lakewood notched 10 hits, including seven by the bottom four hitters in the order. Karl Bolt, Herman Demmink and Joel Naughton each had a pair of hits. Pinch-hitter Travis Mattair, who entered for Demmink in the ninth inning, also had a hit.
--- Blue Claws Baseball Recap
The BlueClaws downed Delmarva 4-0 at Perdue Stadium to officially eliminate the Shorebirds from contention for the first half title.
Chance Chapman had his strongest performance of the season, pitching six scoreless innings. He struck out a career-high nine hitters while walking just two. Chapman (4-4) also allowed just two hits.
Chapman was at his best and most resilient from the start. The 24-year old right-hander gave up a leadoff triple to Matt Angle in the bottom of the first inning before striking out Ryan Adams, All-Star Joe Nowicki and Tyler Henson.
While Chapman was at his sharpest, the BlueClaws offense did their part to ensure victory. Lakewood notched 10 hits, including seven by the bottom four hitters in the order. Karl Bolt, Herman Demmink and Joel Naughton each had a pair of hits. Pinch-hitter Travis Mattair, who entered for Demmink in the ninth inning, also had a hit.
--- Blue Claws Baseball Recap
Sunday, June 1, 2008
PRICELESS
Gasoline to Cleveland - $65. Tickets to ball game $40. The look on my daughter's face when she reunited with her cousin ... Priceless. There is nothing like a game of baseball to kick off summer vacation. And when the starting pitcher is your cousin, it's even better. Because my daughter has had no interest in baseball, the game has passed me by. And yes, this forty something mom, was beginning to forgot what it was like to be a child. But after watching the game with my daughter last night, the memories came flooding back. Within minutes of watching Chance take the field, I saw a glimpse of my brother. That little blond hair, skinny kid, who played every position on the field. I watched as he pitched an entire game, then switched places with the catcher, and caught the next one. From there, I drifted to Miller Sibley field. There stood my father, the catcher, at the mound. His mask in hand, hat backwards, and last name scribbled on the back of his shirt. Lucky number 13 was out there talking to, or yelling at, somebody. Who? It didn't matter. As far as I was concerned, he was the only player on the team. Last night, I watched as history repeated itself. There sat my ten year old baby. With her eyes fixated on her hero, asking questions like .. "Is Chance winning?" "Did Chance win yet?" "When can I talk to Chance?" The broadcaster said there was over 9,000 people at the stadium last night. In my minds eye, there were just a few!
Another fine day!
Keep up the good work and you will be moving up soon.
BlueClaws win 8-3 to take series from Lake County Lakewood finishes road trip with 7-1 record 5/31/2008
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Chapman Chatter
May 27, 2008 — phuturephillies (see link)
* While I’m normally the guy that stresses patience when everyone wants a guy promoted after 6 weeks, can someone explain to me why 24 year old Chance Chapman is still at Lakewood? Has he already ascended into “organizational filler” less than a year after being drafted? His peripherals are decent, but he’s pitching against guys 4-5 years younger than him. If anyone should be converted to a reliever and fast-tracked, its Chapman."
From For Lakewood Blog (see Link)
"So you have to see Chance Chapman more than any (or at least most) of the rest of us? What is the deal with him? I ran into him during Spring Training out on the town with Drew Naylor, and he said he expected to be at Clearwater this year, but when the season came around he wasn’t. We could certainly use the help here in Clearwater, and he certainly seems to be more than pulling his weight in Lakewood. Any insight into his lack of progress up the ladder?"
Also from For Lakewood Blog
"Jeff - I haven’t actually been able to get to any games yet, though I will be able to soon, hopefully. But as for Chapman, I honestly don’t know - he’s got some pretty nice peripherals, 42 K’s in 57.1 innings. The only thing I see of note with him is that his GO/AO is only 1.24. But I agree with a post James made - Chapman should be turned into a reliever and promoted, or promoted and then converted . . . "
* While I’m normally the guy that stresses patience when everyone wants a guy promoted after 6 weeks, can someone explain to me why 24 year old Chance Chapman is still at Lakewood? Has he already ascended into “organizational filler” less than a year after being drafted? His peripherals are decent, but he’s pitching against guys 4-5 years younger than him. If anyone should be converted to a reliever and fast-tracked, its Chapman."
From For Lakewood Blog (see Link)
"So you have to see Chance Chapman more than any (or at least most) of the rest of us? What is the deal with him? I ran into him during Spring Training out on the town with Drew Naylor, and he said he expected to be at Clearwater this year, but when the season came around he wasn’t. We could certainly use the help here in Clearwater, and he certainly seems to be more than pulling his weight in Lakewood. Any insight into his lack of progress up the ladder?"
Also from For Lakewood Blog
"Jeff - I haven’t actually been able to get to any games yet, though I will be able to soon, hopefully. But as for Chapman, I honestly don’t know - he’s got some pretty nice peripherals, 42 K’s in 57.1 innings. The only thing I see of note with him is that his GO/AO is only 1.24. But I agree with a post James made - Chapman should be turned into a reliever and promoted, or promoted and then converted . . . "
Schedule Change
Due to the weather and rain delays, Chance will be pitching this Saturday, May 31 at 7:05 pm, NOT on Friday.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Seven Scoreless Innings
Chapman (2-4) held up his end of the bargain as well, throwing seven scoreless innings. The right-hander gave up just three hits. He also struck out eight and never allowed more than one runner to reach in any inning.
Claws score six runs in the fifth
BlueClaws rout West Virginia 13-2 on Sunday afternoon
CHARLESTON, W.V. – The BlueClaws routed West Virginia 13-2 at Appalachian Power Park on Sunday afternoon, Lakewood’s season-best fifth victory in a row.
The ‘Claws had seven straight hitters reach base during the decisive rally, with five managing hits and two drawing walks. Travis Mattair had the only extra-base hit in the frame, driving in a pair of runs on a bases-loaded double.
Michael Taylor continued his hot hitting, finishing three-for-four with an RBI and a run scored. Taylor is now hitting .354, tops in the Northern Division.
Derrick Mitchell added his fifth home run of the season in the eighth inning. The long ball came with two on against Power reliever Jose Garcia.
The offensive outburst came in support of Chance Chapman, who had been lacking in run support up to this point. The BlueClaws had scored one run or fewer in five of his previous seven starts.
Chapman (2-4) held up his end of the bargain as well, throwing seven scoreless innings. The right-hander gave up just three hits. He also struck out eight and never allowed more than one runner to reach in any inning.
The BlueClaws got on the board first in the second inning. Karl Bolt led off the inning with a solo home run, his second of the season. Bolt would later be forced to exit the game when he was hit with a foul ball in the face while batting in the seventh.
Every Lakewood hitter had at least one hit.
Tim Kennelly made his 2008 BlueClaws debut in the game. Kennelly was added to the Lakewood roster prior to Saturday’s game, taking the place of Joel Naughton, who was placed on the temporarily inactive list.
Kennelly, who spent some time with the BlueClaws in 2007, went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
West Virginia finally got a pair of runs against reliever Yen-Feng Lin in the eighth inning. David Fonseca led the inning off with a double to start the rally.
The victory was the BlueClaws (26-24) seventh in their last eight games. They look to continue the recent run of success on Monday afternoon against the Power (19-30) at 1:05. Lakewood ace Drew Naylor (4-2) will make his 11th start of the season.
CHARLESTON, W.V. – The BlueClaws routed West Virginia 13-2 at Appalachian Power Park on Sunday afternoon, Lakewood’s season-best fifth victory in a row.
The ‘Claws had seven straight hitters reach base during the decisive rally, with five managing hits and two drawing walks. Travis Mattair had the only extra-base hit in the frame, driving in a pair of runs on a bases-loaded double.
Michael Taylor continued his hot hitting, finishing three-for-four with an RBI and a run scored. Taylor is now hitting .354, tops in the Northern Division.
Derrick Mitchell added his fifth home run of the season in the eighth inning. The long ball came with two on against Power reliever Jose Garcia.
The offensive outburst came in support of Chance Chapman, who had been lacking in run support up to this point. The BlueClaws had scored one run or fewer in five of his previous seven starts.
Chapman (2-4) held up his end of the bargain as well, throwing seven scoreless innings. The right-hander gave up just three hits. He also struck out eight and never allowed more than one runner to reach in any inning.
The BlueClaws got on the board first in the second inning. Karl Bolt led off the inning with a solo home run, his second of the season. Bolt would later be forced to exit the game when he was hit with a foul ball in the face while batting in the seventh.
Every Lakewood hitter had at least one hit.
Tim Kennelly made his 2008 BlueClaws debut in the game. Kennelly was added to the Lakewood roster prior to Saturday’s game, taking the place of Joel Naughton, who was placed on the temporarily inactive list.
Kennelly, who spent some time with the BlueClaws in 2007, went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
West Virginia finally got a pair of runs against reliever Yen-Feng Lin in the eighth inning. David Fonseca led the inning off with a double to start the rally.
The victory was the BlueClaws (26-24) seventh in their last eight games. They look to continue the recent run of success on Monday afternoon against the Power (19-30) at 1:05. Lakewood ace Drew Naylor (4-2) will make his 11th start of the season.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Mark Your Calendar
Chance pitches again this Sunday, May 25 and Friday, May 30. Don't forget to sign into Major League Audio to listen to the game!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
MAY 20 GAME RECAP
Blue Claws Game Recap
Chance Chapman hung with Kaminska for the first five innings, but could not match his Greensboro counterpart in the sixth. The ‘Claws right-hander faced the minimum 15 hitters through five frames without allowing a hit, but faltered in the sixth.
Greensboro pushed a pair of runs across against Chapman (1-4) in the top of the sixth. The Grasshoppers broke up the Chapman no-hitter with a base hit to start the inning by Torre Langley and followed it a walk. Ozzie Martinez then tripled in a pair of runs to break the scoreless deadlock and give the Grasshoppers a 2-0 lead.
The ‘Claws will look to break the trend on Wednesday morning at 11:05, when the teams meet for game two of the four game series. Lakewood ace Drew Naylor (3-2) will make the start, while Alejandro Santabia will take the mound for the first time for the Grasshoppers.
Asbury Press Game RecapmThe loser was Chance Chapman who probably deserved a better fate. For the second straight start against the Grasshoppers, he pitched hitless ball through the first five innings. For the second straight time it wasn't enough. Greensboro got three hits and two runs in the sixth inning to take the lead for good.
Chance Chapman hung with Kaminska for the first five innings, but could not match his Greensboro counterpart in the sixth. The ‘Claws right-hander faced the minimum 15 hitters through five frames without allowing a hit, but faltered in the sixth.
Greensboro pushed a pair of runs across against Chapman (1-4) in the top of the sixth. The Grasshoppers broke up the Chapman no-hitter with a base hit to start the inning by Torre Langley and followed it a walk. Ozzie Martinez then tripled in a pair of runs to break the scoreless deadlock and give the Grasshoppers a 2-0 lead.
The ‘Claws will look to break the trend on Wednesday morning at 11:05, when the teams meet for game two of the four game series. Lakewood ace Drew Naylor (3-2) will make the start, while Alejandro Santabia will take the mound for the first time for the Grasshoppers.
Asbury Press Game RecapmThe loser was Chance Chapman who probably deserved a better fate. For the second straight start against the Grasshoppers, he pitched hitless ball through the first five innings. For the second straight time it wasn't enough. Greensboro got three hits and two runs in the sixth inning to take the lead for good.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Another Steller Performance
I grabbed the following article from the Asbury Park Press Sports Page.
LEXINGTON, KY. — Chance Chapman pitched eight innings of three-hit ball on Sunday for the Lakewood BlueClaws, but his teammates let him down as the Lexington Legends posted a 1-0 victory in a South Atlantic League game.
Chapman was cruising along until the fifth inning, when he gave up the lone run of the game. After the Legends' Collin DeLome led off with a single, Eric Taylor singled to right-fielder Dominic Brown, who made a fielding error and a throwing error on the play, allowing DeLome to score.
Chapman kept it together and retired the next three batters, then held Lexington hitless over his final three innings of work, finishing with six strikeouts and no walks.
The BlueClaws were held hitless for the first eight innings, getting just one runner to second base. They put together a last-ditch threat in the ninth, in which they got all three of their hit . . . .
Keep it up Kid!
~ AiViLO's mom
LEXINGTON, KY. — Chance Chapman pitched eight innings of three-hit ball on Sunday for the Lakewood BlueClaws, but his teammates let him down as the Lexington Legends posted a 1-0 victory in a South Atlantic League game.
Chapman was cruising along until the fifth inning, when he gave up the lone run of the game. After the Legends' Collin DeLome led off with a single, Eric Taylor singled to right-fielder Dominic Brown, who made a fielding error and a throwing error on the play, allowing DeLome to score.
Chapman kept it together and retired the next three batters, then held Lexington hitless over his final three innings of work, finishing with six strikeouts and no walks.
The BlueClaws were held hitless for the first eight innings, getting just one runner to second base. They put together a last-ditch threat in the ninth, in which they got all three of their hit . . . .
Keep it up Kid!
~ AiViLO's mom
Friday, April 18, 2008
Second outing
The second start of the season for Chance was not quite the outcome we were hoping for, as Chance took the loss to go 0-1 for the season. However, Chance did have a strong outing, going six innings, giving up six hits, and 3 runs. In the start, Chance struck out 5 batters and walked nobody. Unfortunately for CC, his teammates did not score any runs to back him up. Hopefully, his team will provide a little bit more offense in his next start.
The Blue Claws fell to 5-9 on the season with the loss, with a 3 game series this weekend against Delmarva. Hopefully they will have a little bit better luck this weekend. GOOD LUCK!
The Blue Claws fell to 5-9 on the season with the loss, with a 3 game series this weekend against Delmarva. Hopefully they will have a little bit better luck this weekend. GOOD LUCK!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Spring Fever
Spring time, one of my favorite times of year. No more long, cold winter nights. No more days of going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark. No more mindless evenings watching reruns of Law and Order. Springtime, a time when it stays light outside longer, the weather gets warmer, and ah yes....baseball season starts.
In my opinion, spring is the best time for watching baseball. The season is young, and it is too early for your favorite team to be out of it already. Players are relatively healthy, and the season is still an unknown. The only better time for baseball, is if your team is playing in the late fall.
This year, we have another great reason to be excited about baseball. Chance is taking the mound on a regular occurrence this spring. Exciting times for him and the rest of his friends and family. Even though it is in the minor leagues and not on tv, the Internet has provided us followers across the country a chance to listen to the games live.
If you haven't done so, log on and check it out. There is nothing like listening to a ball game in the evening, hearing the sounds of the ball park, and imagining what each play looks like as it occurs. I can almost smell the grass and taste the cold beer. Good times!
Good luck this year Chance, we got your back!
mrw
In my opinion, spring is the best time for watching baseball. The season is young, and it is too early for your favorite team to be out of it already. Players are relatively healthy, and the season is still an unknown. The only better time for baseball, is if your team is playing in the late fall.
This year, we have another great reason to be excited about baseball. Chance is taking the mound on a regular occurrence this spring. Exciting times for him and the rest of his friends and family. Even though it is in the minor leagues and not on tv, the Internet has provided us followers across the country a chance to listen to the games live.
If you haven't done so, log on and check it out. There is nothing like listening to a ball game in the evening, hearing the sounds of the ball park, and imagining what each play looks like as it occurs. I can almost smell the grass and taste the cold beer. Good times!
Good luck this year Chance, we got your back!
mrw
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Tune In on Thursday
Hey folks, don't forget to turn your internet dial to minor league baseball on Thursday, April 16. Chance is scheduled to pitch against the Lake County Captains at 11:05 am in Lakewood, New Jersey. Yes, I said A.M. That's an early game for the East Coast, let alone for family out West. Better set your alarm!!!
~AiViLO's mom
~AiViLO's mom
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