After blowing a 12.5-game lead in its division to rival Sacramento, Fresno has regained its first-place standing with back-to-back victories over the Tacoma Rainiers, while the River Cats have dropped two in a row to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Fresno game recap
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Outfielder Peter Bourjos of the Salt Lake Bees and relief pitcher Greg Holland of the Omaha Royals were named the Pacific Coast League's Player and Pitcher of the Week for July 19-25, the league announced Monday. PCL News Release
Nashville's Lorenzo Cain became the fourth minor leaguer since 2005 to record two triples in the same inning, joining Peter Bourjos of the Rookie Orem Owlz in 2006, Dayton Buller of the Double-A Connecticut Defenders in 2007 and Carl Uhl of the Single-A Williamsport Crosscutters in 2009. Nashville game recap
Kyle Phillips went 5-for-6 with four singles, a double and four RBI in the contest.
The Portland Beavers collected a franchise-record 32 hits on Sunday night, five short of the all-time PCL mark of 37 (San Francisco vs. Salt Lake, 5/24/1924) and three shy of the known-modern record of 35 (Calgary vs. Las Vegas, 6/27/1993). Portland at Las Vegas Box Score
J.P. Arencibia homered 13 times over 19 games starting June 25. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images)
Toronto prospect J.P. Arencibia worked with Las Vegas hitting coach Chad Mottola to tweak his offensive approach in late May, and the changes are still paying dividends for the 51s.
Originally drafted by the Astros as a pitcher back in 2005, former first-rounder Brian Bogusevic has made great strides at the plate since becoming an outfielder with the Round Rock Express.