A big thanks to Jeff Evans, and congrats to Kelly Munro.

Here also is Jay Yencich's weekly minor league wrap up from the USS Mariner.

AAA Tacoma Rainiers (Pacific Coast League)

Here's my game story that talks about Bryan LaHair's recent power being a product of being healthy.
BOX SCORE
Pitching Lines:
RH Josh Hall 4.1,8,3,2,4,2
RH Brodie Downs (W, 3-1) 2.2,1,2,2,1,3,HR
LH Chris Seddon 1.0,0,0,0,0,1
LH Justin Thomas 0.2,4,2,2,0,0,WP
RH Steven Shell (S, 1) 0.1,0,0,0,0,0,WP
With the Bats:
1B Mike Carp 2x4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
3B Chris Shelton 2x5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
LF Bryan LaHair 2x4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
2B Erick Monzon 3x4, 2 2B, RBI
Rainiers Notes: 3B Chris Shelton hit a three-run homer in the first inning Sunday to spark Tacoma during a 9-7 victory over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. 1B Mike Carp and LF Bryan LaHair also homered in the win for the Rainiers, who have won four of their last five games. 2B Erick Monzon started his second game for the Rainiers and went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and one RBI. RH Josh Hall made his first start for the Rainiers after signing as a minor league free agent on Friday. Hall pitched in the Colorado and Washington organizations in 2008. RH Brodie Downs picked up his 3rd win in his last 8 appearances, allowing 1 hit and 2 runs in 2.2 IP. RH Steven Shell recorded the final out with the tying run in scoring position to pick up his first save with the Rainiers. LaHair extended his hitting streak to 6 games (.450/9x20). Carp hit his team-leading 19th extra base hit (11 2B, 8 HR), ranking 3rd in the PCL.
Today’s probable starter:
RH Gaby Hernandez (1-2, 6.03) vs. Colorado Springs

AA West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (Southern League)
Off Day
Jaxx Notes: The Diamond Jaxx were rained out Saturday and had yesterday off. West Tenn has lost 5 consecutive games. OF Ezequiel Carrera has reached base in 25 of his last 26 games and is batting .340 (32x94) with 25 runs scored, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 14 RBI and 7 stolen bases. Carrera currently ranks 9th in the Southern League batting race. INF Matt Mangini has hit safely in 11 of his last 13, batting .354 (17x48) with 5 runs scored, 4 extra-base hits and 11 RBI. OF Greg Halman leads the Southern league in home runs (10) and RBI (28). Halman has recorded 5 home runs and 14 RBI over his last 10 games (since April 27).
Today’s probable starter:
RH Steven Hensley (0-1, 6.75 ERA) at Tennessee

A High Desert Mavericks (California League)
BOX SCORE
Pitching Lines:
RH Jake Wild 4.0,6,3,3,2,2
RH Stephen Penny (W, 1-0) 2.0,0,0,0,1,0
RH Natividad Dilone 1.0,2,2,2,1,2
RH Aaron Jensen 2.0,3,1,1,0,1
With the Bats:
DH Tyson Gillies 3x3, 3 R, RBI, SB
1B Ian Bladergroen 3x5, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
LF Joe Dunigan 2x6, 2B, 4 RBI
SS Juan Diaz 3x5, 2 R,
Mavericks Notes: The Mavericks continued their streak of not losing a series this season, and extended their division lead to 4.0 games, with a 14-6 win at Lake Elsinore. The Mavs capitalized on 4 Lake Elsinore errors and used a 6-run 6th inning and 4-run 7th to blow the game open. The Mavs also pounded out 16 hits on the day, including 6 for extra bases. LF Joe Dunigan went 2-for-6 with a double and 4 RBI. 1B Ian Bladergroen continued to have a big series, going 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI. SS Juan Diaz had 3 hits for his 4th consecutive multi-hit game, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 11 consecutive games. DH Tyson Gillies went 3-for-3 with 3 runs scored and currently has 13-game hit streak (.392/20x51). 3B Alex Liddi (.376/4th), Diaz (.373/5th) and Dunigan (.371/T6th) are ranked in the top 10 in the California League in batting. Dunigan, the Mariners 5th round selection in 2007 out of the University of Oklahoma, leads the league in home runs (12), RBI (34), slugging (.782) and extra base hits (26). The Mavs lead the league batting .312 overall with a league-best 48 home runs.
Today’s probable starter:
Off Day

A Clinton LumberKings (Midwest League)
Pitching Lines:
RH Adam Harben 7.0,6,5,4,2,4
RH Ryan Moorer 2.0,4,3,3,1,0,HR
RH Cheyne Hann 1.0,2,0,0,0,0
RH Jose Jimenez (L, 1-1) 2.2,1,1,1,3,1
With the Bats:
3B Nate Tenbrink 2x6, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI
1B Kris Sanchez 1x3, 2 RBI, SF, 2 BB
Lumberkings Notes: The LumberKings played their third extra inning affair in four games, losing 9-8 at West Michigan in 13 innings. Clinton let an 8-0 lead slip away, as West Michigan forced extra innings on a three-run home run in the 9th inning by Ben Guez (off Ryan Moorer). RF Denny Almonte went 0-for-4 with 2 runs, 2 walks and one RBI, but had his 11-game hitting streak snapped (.327/16x49). Almonte has hit safely in 23 of 27 games this season(.295).
Today’s probable starter:
Off Day