7/24 Minor League Wrap-Up
Lookout Landing —
... Thanks to Bryan Smith at MLB.com for this thorough recap. For the uninitiated: this mess began when Peoria SS Nate Samson got plunked in the top 1st, then starter Julio Castillo (6 app, 3 GS, 2.86 ERA, 22 IP, 8/10 BB/K) plunked Dayton SS Zach Cozart (276/337/474... one of Dayton's better hitters) in the bottom 1st, knocking Cozart out of the game. A subsequent groundball led to a collision between Castillo and teammate Gian Guzman (202/258/326), breaking Guzman's leg. Then Castillo, later in the frame, plunked Dayton 2B Angel Cabrera (258/329/368). On the next ball in play, ...
The Griddle: Peoria and Dayton: The Day After
Baseball Toaster —
A day after their Pier Six and a Half Brawl , Dayton and Peoria concluded their season series with a peaceful 3-2 win by the home town Dragons at Fifth Third Field . Peoria pitcher Julio Castillo is still in jail in Dayton awaiting arraignment on his felony charge for throwing a baseball in the stands and injuring fan Chris McCarthy. McCarthy was released from the hospital the same night. Midwest league president John Spelius will mete out suspensions soon . Peoria's normal manager is Ryne Sandberg, but he is in Cooperstown for tomorrow's Hall of Fame inductions. Dayton Daily News writer Greg Simms thinks that the fans probably enjoyed the brawl. Bah, ...
