Padres Report - August 25th

Padres’ Minor League Report – August 25, 2006

I had “date-night” with my wife tonight. I didn’t start checking box scores until late, We’re going to be short on commentary tonight…

Hitters:

AAA – Paul McAnulty --- 2-4; R, RBI, SO
AAA – Jon Knott --- 2-4; HR (26), R, RBI, SO
Hi-A – Nic Crosta --- 2-4; 2B (20), 2 R, BB, SO
Hi-A – Chase Headley --- 1-4; HR (12), 3 RBI, BB
Lo-A – David Freese --- 0-4; 2 SO
SS – Matt Antonelli --- 2-4; 2B (12), RBI
R- Rayner Contreras --- 1-3; 2B (8), 2 R, BB
R – Cedric Hunter --- 1-3; 2B (12), R, RBI

Pitchers:

AA – Matt Ekstrom --- 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR

Commentary:

Nic Crosta will turn 24 this November, so it’s hard to call him a top prospect. But this is first professional season… Now, factor in that he started his professional career in Lo-A and has already been promoted to Hi-A. One more fact, Nic has hit 49 XBHs in 373 AB (again, in his first professional season).