MiLB Dodger Recap 8/31 - Withrow Whirls a Winner

Some tidbits from the Isotopes Players Choice Awards

Russ Mitchell claimed team MVP accolades, while reliever Juan Perez was named Pitcher of the Year, John Lindsey was the PNM Power Hitter of the Year and selected Fan Favorite, Jamie Hoffmann took Defensive Player of the Year and Mr. Hustle honors, and J.D. Closser was named the team's Most Community-Minded player.

Russ Mitchell also won PCL Player of the Week:

Pacific Coast League
Russ Mitchell, Albuquerque
.517/.533/1.069, 15-for-29, 4 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 11 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 SB
Russ Mitchell, who's played all of his eight pro seasons in the Dodgers organization, boosted his batting average up to .325 this week, which puts him sixth in the PCL. His 153 hits are the third most in the league, and nobody's scored more than his 94 runs. He went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and three RBIs in his first game of the week on Tuesday, and he hit safely in each of the week's games. He homered twice, doubled and scored three runs Wednesday, and he scored four more runs during another three-hit game Friday. Mitchell closed out the week by homering in back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday.

AAA –Isotopes fall 8 - 6, Hoffman hit a three run jack, driving in four runs on the day, Travis Denker hit his first Isotope home run. They also finished a game that started on July 30th. Final score 11 - 10 with Sellers driving in five runs.

AA – Trying to make up for lost time Chris Withrow pitched his 2nd consecutive solid game, going six innings, six hits, one walk, and six K's.  Only one walk in his last 13 innings, along with 11 K's. Gerry Sands hit his 16th home run in AA, and Pedro Baez collected two hits in first two AA at bats. 

High A – 66ers lost 10 - 4 but have no fear, Preston Mattingly will be rejoining them for the rest of the year.

A – Loons break out the bats 21 hits, and 13 runs. Everyone in the outfield had two hits, Ruggiano had four hits, and Jeremy Wise had three hits. I must have missed the fact the Jeremy Wise has had an excellent second half. After putting up a paltry .689 OPS in the first half he has rebounded with a 1.039 OPS in the 2nd half. He's had three straight months with a slugging % over .500 which will get it done in the Midwest League. One other note, mammoth Chris Jacobs also had two hits and has finally pushed his average over .200. Jacobs doesn't play much but I've got him down with a nine game hitting streak. If he can finally move his batting practice power to the main field, he might be fun to watch.

Rookie Ogden –No Game?

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