• Salt Lake: Jeremy Moore (.288) didn't get the call after Vernon Wells strained his oblique muscle, but he showed the Angels after a solid 2010 campaign in Double-A, an eye opening performance in the AFL and a solid start to the 2011 season with the Bees that he could be next in line for a promotion. Moore homered in game one of the doubleheader yesterday and then went on to go 2 for 4 in game two with a triple and RBI. Chris Pettit had a couple knocks and two RBI's in the second game also. Kevin Jepsen (4.76) had his best relief outing to date with the Bees, pitching two scoreless/hitless innings, while striking out three. Jeremy Berg pitched two scoreless inning in relief, striking out one. Michael Kohn (4.05) blew his third save opportunity by giving up three unearned runs on two hits and two walks. Jason Bulger faced and retired one batter to earn the win in the second game of the doubleheader.
• Arkansas: Mike Trout had a solid game and continues to impress in Double-A this season. Trout clubbed his sixth home run, singled and also walked in Monday's contest. Trout possesses a solid .313/.407/.594 line in 26 games. He's also whacked three doubles, three triples and has driven in 16 runs, while swiping five stolen bases. Trout's OPS is a 10th-best 1.001 in the Texas League. (Oh and Trout just led off the game on Tuesday with a double, scoring the game's first run. Dillon Baird (.188) hit his first home run since being promoted to Arkansas and Jay Brossman (.296) hit his second. Garrett Richards (5.00) walked four and gave up four runs over 6 2/3 innings.
• Inland Empire: The California League had the day off.
• Cedar Rapids: Donn Roach (2.21) who the Angels drafted in the third round last year, is looking good out of relief for the Kernels. Roach struck out three, didn't allow a walk over three scoreless innings. on Monday. Roach has a 20:3 strikeout to walk ratio and a solid 2.25 GB/FB ratio. The Kernels lost the game 6-5 to the Beloit club.
