Ellsbury Reaches Base 5 Times In 12-3 Win Over Scottsdale

10/31 Cup of Coffee: Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 2 with 3 BB in last light's 12-3 win for the Javelinas over Scottsdale. He also scored 3 times. Dusty Brown went 2 for 5 , scored 2 runs and had a homer. David Pauley got the start and went 4 innings. He gave up 1 run on 3 hits. He did not walk a hitter and struck out 1. Lenny DiNardo got the win going 2 scoreless innings. He did not allow a hit, walked 1 and had 3 Ks. Barry Hertzler went 1 inning allowing 1 run on 2 hits and a BB. He had a K.

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Javelinas Lose In 10 Innings 3-2

10/29 Cup of Coffee: In the first game following the League's Fall Showcase game, the Javelinas lost 3-2 in 10 innings to Grand Canyon. Chad Spann, who played as the DH, went 0 for 4 with a BB. Jacoby Ellsbury, who went 1 for 4 in the All Star game, entered the game as a pinch runner and was caught stealing. These were the only Sox prospects to see action in the game.

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Spann Goes 2 For 5 As Javelinas End Losing Streak

10/27 Cup of Coffee: The Javelinas snapped their eight game losing streak with a 7-3 victory over the Mesa Solar Sox. Chad Spann went 2 for 5 with a RBI. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 5. Dusty Brown was 0 for 1 with a BB and a run scored. Kyle Jackson got the win and his record is now 3-0. He threw 2 innings and gave up 1 run on 1 hit and 3 BBs. He had 1 K. Two Sox prospects have been chosen to participate in the AFL Showcase Game. They are Jacoby Ellsbury and Lenny DiNardo. One has to wonder if these selections were based on reputation rather than performance as it seems unfair that Chad Spann was not included on the roster. He is now hitting .359 with a .400+ OBP and a 1.000+ OPS.

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Javelinas Lose Again, 23-9 to Phoenix

10/26 Cup of Coffee: For the eighth straight contest, the Javelinas went down in defeat. This time the score was 23-9 to Phoenix. No regular Sox prospect postion players saw action in the game. Barry Hertzler pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief allowing 1 run on 1 hit and a BB. Lenny DiNardo retired the only batter he faced.

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Ellsbury Goes 3 for 4 As Javelinas Lose 7th Straight

10/25 Cup of Coffee: Jacoby Ellsbury went 3 for 4, had a BB and scored a run in a losing cause as the Javelinas were defeated for the seventh consecutive game dropping a 12-6 decision to Scottsdale. Ellsbury is now hitting .318 with 14 hits in 44 AB. His OBP is .379 and his OPS is .797. Chad Spann went 1 for 4 and scored a run. He is now hitting .353 with an OBP of .405 and an OPS of 1.023. He also has 6 extra base hits. Dusty Brown went hitless in 3 at bats. He had a single BB. He is now hitting .250 with an OBP of .357 and an OPS of .617. Kyle Jackson pitched 1 inning of relief. He gave up 4 runs on 3 hits and a BB.

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Javelinas Lose Sixth Straight

10/24 Cup of Coffee: The Javelinas were out hit 11-6 and out scored 4-2 by Grand Canyon on route to their sixth straight loss. David Pauley got the start and went 4 innings. He gave up just 1 run on 6 hits and 3 BBs. He had 1 K. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 3 with a BB. He also had a stolen base. Dusty Brown went hitless in 4 at bats.

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Hertzler Throws 2 Hitless Innings of Relief

10/22 Cup of Coffee: Barry Hertzler threw 2 hitless innings of relief in a losing cause yesterday as the Javelinas lost their fifth straight game 6-4 to the Saguaros. He allowed 1 BB and had 1 K. Lenny DiNardo went 1 2/3 innings without allowing a run. He gave up 3 hits and a BB. He had 1 K. Dusty Brown went 2 for 4 with a run scored. He is now hitting .353. Chad Spann went 0 for 3 with a BB. He saw his average drop to .367.

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Ellsbury Has Three Hits As Javelinas Lose Again

10/21 Cup of Coffee: The Javelinas took a 9-6 lead into the bottom of the eighth inning yesterday but gave up 5 runs to lose their fourth straight game by the score of 11-9. Jacoby Ellsbury was the only Sox prospect to start the game. He went 3 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI. He is now hitting .270. Kyle Jackson pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief. He did not allow a run on 3 hits. He did not walk a batter and had a K.

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Brown Has 2 Hits In Losing Cause

10/20 Cup of Coffee: Phoenix shut out the Javelinas 6-0 yesterday. Dusty Brown went 2 for 3 to raise his average to .308. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 4 and is now hitting .219. Chad Spann went 0 for 4 and saw his average drop to .407. Barry Hertzler was the only Sox prospect to see action on the mound. He threw one perfect inning of relief and struck out the side in the process.

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Spann homers in Peoria loss

10-19 Cup of Coffee: The Javelinas lost yesterday to Phoenix by a score of 9-6. Chad Spann went 2 for 4 with a BB and a home run. Dusty Brown was 1 for 3 with a BB, 2 runs scored and an RBI. Lenny DiNardo pitched a perfect inning of relief with 1 K.

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Four sox prospects see action as Javelinas fall

10-18 Cup of Coffee: The Javelinas fell 14-9 to Mesa in action yesterday. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 4 with a triple and 2 runs scored. He is now hitting .214. Chad Spann continued to swing a hot bat going 2 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI. He is hitting .474. David Pauley started and lasted 4 innings. He allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. Barry Hertzler pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief giving up 5 runs on 7 hits and a BB.

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Jackson earns win for Peoria

10/17 Cup of Coffee: In action on Monday, the Javelinas defeated Mesa 11-4. Kyle Jackson pitched 3 innings giving up 1 run on 3 hits and a BB. He had 2 Ks. He also picked up credit for the win. Jacoby Ellsbury had his first multiple hit game going 2 for 6. He scored a run and had a triple.

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RSN: Travis Beazley Interview

David Laurila of Red Sox Nation interviews 2006 Red Sox draft pick Travis Beazley.

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10/15 Cup of Coffee

In action on Saturday, the Javelinas pounded out 16 hits on route to a 15-7 victory over Scottsdale. Chad Spann was the only Sox prospect to start the game. He went 2 for 5 with a triple. He scored 2 runs and had 3 RBI. After missing almost the last two months of action with the Sea Dogs, he has started the fall season very strong and is 7 for 14 with a 1.319 OPS. Barry Hertzler pitched 2 perfect innings of relief and was credited with the win. He had 3 Ks.

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10/14 Cup of Coffee

The Javelinas, behind Chad Spann's game winning double in the tenth inning, edged the Saguaros 9-8 in AFL action yesterday. Spann was 4 for 5 for the game with 2 doubles, a run scored and 2 RBI. Jacoby Ellsbury was 1 for 6 with a run scored while Dusty Brown went 0 for 3. Lenny DiNardo pitched 2 innings of relief giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 BBs. He had 3 Ks. Kyle Jackson got the win pitching 1 inning allowing 0 runs on 1 hit and 2 BBs.

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10/12 Cup of Coffee

The Peoria Javelinas outslugged the Peoria Saguaros yesterday 17-15. Jacoby Ellsbury was the only Sox prospect to see action. He went 1 for 4 with an RBI from the leadoff spot. After three games he is batting .167.

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10/11 Cup of Coffee

In action yesterday, the Javelinas dropped their second game of the fall season falling 9-2 to the Grand Canyon team. David Pauley started and went 3 innings giving up 5 runs on 9 hits and 2 BBs. He had 2 Ks. Kyle Jackson threw 1 inning of relief giving up 0 runs on 1 hit and a BB. Jacoby Ellsbury went 1 for 4 with a BB. He scored a run. Chad Spann and Dusty Brown were each 1 for 4. In the Javelinas first game of the season they also fell to Grand Canyon by the score of 12-6. Lenny DiNardo pitched 1 2/3 innings of relief giving up 2 runs on 3 hits. He did not allow a walk and had 2 Ks. Barry Hertzler pitched 1 1/3 innings. He gave up 2 runs on a hit and a BB. He had 1 K. Jacoby Ellsbury went 0 for 4 in the opener.

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Introducing the SoxProspects Wiki

If you're thirsty for Red Sox prospect info this off-season, check out the SoxProspects.com Wiki. The Wiki is a vault of Red Sox minor league info including bonus information, minor league free agents, a 2007 Draft Watch, a Top Prospect list, plus a lot more. The Wiki format allows the SoxProspects community to contribute info and update for accuracy, and you don't even have to sign up to contribute.

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Mike Hazen Interview

Check out David Laurila's interview with Sox Director of Player Development Mike Hazen. Hazen discusses the new A-ball affilate in Lancaster, Justin Masterson becoming a starter, as well as some thoughts on Bryce Cox, Jed Lowrie, and others.

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