Johnson snaps out of AFL slump
11/04/2005
Gabe Johnson was due.
The 26-year-old catcher has been hitting well below the Mendoza line for most of the Arizona Fall League season with the Surprise Scorpions. But on Nov. 2, Johnson slugged his first homer, scored twice and reached base three times.
The Cardinals' six other prospects also had an eventful week. Here's how they fared:
3B Travis Hanson: Hanson had a hot start to his AFL campaign, but his average has been in steady decline over the past two weeks. The 24-year-old was hitting a robust .357 on Oct. 20 and has gone just 5-for-32 since.
RHP Andy Cavazos: After giving up runs in his last three outings, Cavazos responded with two scoreless frames against the Phoenix Desert Dogs on Nov. 1. Overall, the 24-year-old has been a rock in the Scorpions bullpen, compiling a 2.51 ERA in seven games.
RHP Cory Doyne: Doyne picked up his first win in the AFL, hurling a scoreless seventh inning in Surprise's 4-2 win over the Mesa Solar Sox on Oct. 29. The 24-year-old struggled in his next appearance on Nov. 1, allowing two runs -- one earned -- in one inning.
RHP Chris Lambert: Lambert hadn't recorded a decision in four starts, but was dealt a rough loss on Nov. 1 against the Desert Dogs. The 22-year-old retired two batters and was charged with four runs -- two earned -- on three hits.
RHP Rich Scalamandre: Scalamandre gave up four hits over 2 1/3 scoreless innings against the Desert Dogs on Nov. 1 and lowered his ERA to 2.19.
OF Cody Haerther: Haerther has slumped lately, going 2-for-17 in his last five games. The rut has lowered his average to .204.
Source: http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/
Gabe Johnson was due.
The 26-year-old catcher has been hitting well below the Mendoza line for most of the Arizona Fall League season with the Surprise Scorpions. But on Nov. 2, Johnson slugged his first homer, scored twice and reached base three times.
The Cardinals' six other prospects also had an eventful week. Here's how they fared:
3B Travis Hanson: Hanson had a hot start to his AFL campaign, but his average has been in steady decline over the past two weeks. The 24-year-old was hitting a robust .357 on Oct. 20 and has gone just 5-for-32 since.
RHP Andy Cavazos: After giving up runs in his last three outings, Cavazos responded with two scoreless frames against the Phoenix Desert Dogs on Nov. 1. Overall, the 24-year-old has been a rock in the Scorpions bullpen, compiling a 2.51 ERA in seven games.
RHP Cory Doyne: Doyne picked up his first win in the AFL, hurling a scoreless seventh inning in Surprise's 4-2 win over the Mesa Solar Sox on Oct. 29. The 24-year-old struggled in his next appearance on Nov. 1, allowing two runs -- one earned -- in one inning.
RHP Chris Lambert: Lambert hadn't recorded a decision in four starts, but was dealt a rough loss on Nov. 1 against the Desert Dogs. The 22-year-old retired two batters and was charged with four runs -- two earned -- on three hits.
RHP Rich Scalamandre: Scalamandre gave up four hits over 2 1/3 scoreless innings against the Desert Dogs on Nov. 1 and lowered his ERA to 2.19.
OF Cody Haerther: Haerther has slumped lately, going 2-for-17 in his last five games. The rut has lowered his average to .204.
Source: http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/
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