OLIVARES TOO MUCH FOR THE JETHAWKS MODESTO 11, JETHAWKS 2.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer MODESTO - Omar Olivares Omar (Palqu) Olivares (born July 6 1967 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1990-1994), Colorado Rockies (1995), Philadelphia Phillies (1995), Detroit Tigers (1996-97), Seattle Mariners doesn't have to imagine what it's like to face a major league player when you're still in the minors. When Olivares was at Triple-A Louisville, the Oakland A's pitcher found himself pitching against former Cubs star Rick Sutcliffe ``I was like, 'wow','' said Oliveras, the former Angels pitcher who pitched for the Modesto A's on a rehab assignment Friday but was not involved in the decision in an 11-2 win over the JetHawks before 2,590 at John Thurman Field John Thurman Field is a stadium in Modesto, California. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Modesto Nuts minor league baseball team. It was built in 1955. It holds 4,000 people. . ``I knew (the JetHawks) were going to be aggressive, when you see somebody from the big leagues come down you want to make a good impression for the manager and for yourself,'' Olivares said. ``I can hit this guy, it's like I know I can do it. I understand their mentality because when I was on their side I was thinking the same.'' Oliveras threw 19 pitches and allowed one strikeout in two perfect innings. ``I'm happy that I was able to throw strikes,'' he said. ``I'm feeling pretty good.'' The JetHawks took an 1-0 lead in the top of the third on Antonio Perez's RBI RBI abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in grounder, but Jon Schaeffer's three-run triple keyed a five-run outburst for the A's in the bottom of the fourth. JetHawks starter Melqui Torres (3-4), who allowed five earned runs on four hits and struck out six while allowing three walks in 3 1/3 innings, took the loss. Jon Adkins Jonathan Scott Adkins (born August 30, 1977 in Huntington, West Virginia) is a pitcher for the New York Mets in Major League Baseball. A graduate of Oklahoma State, the right-hander was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 9th round of the 1998 amateur draft, and has played in (1-0) pitched five innings for the win. --Matchup: Right-hander Enmanuel Ulloa (8-3, 3.99 ERA) will pitch for the JetHawks tonight when they conclude a three-game series at Modesto. He will be opposed by left-hander Mario Ramos Mario Martin Ramos (born October 19, 1977) is a Major League Baseball player. Ramos was born in Aurora, Illinois. He went to Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, Texas, where he also resides today. He was a 5'11", 180-pound pitcher. (9-5 3.48). MINOR-LEAGUE REPORT --Thursday's top performers: Ryan Hamill (Chaminade/UCLA) homered twice, drove in two runs, scored two and stole two bases for Johnson City Johnson City. 1 Village (1990 pop. 16,890), Broome co., S N.Y., in a tricity area including Endicott and Binghamton; inc. 1892. It has been noted for its Endicott-Johnson shoes. . . . . Barry Tolli (Newbury Park) had two hits, two runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base for Single-A Oneonta. . . . Dan Phillips (Chatsworth/CSUN) had two hits for Single-A Asheville. . . . Fernando Rios (Glendale) had two hits for Single-A Dayton. . . . Sean Douglass (Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley ) allowed two earned runs and struck out four over 6 1/3 innings in Double-A Bowie's 4-2 win at Trenton. Douglass is 8-7 with a 3.78 ERA. . . . Mike Mitchell (Rio Mesa/UCLA) had two hits and an RBI for Triple-A Tucson. - Chris Cocoles CAPTION(S): box Box: Minor-league report (see text) |
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