Minor matters

From Jamie Ramsey:

Louisville rallies late to beat Buffalo…Eddie Guardado pitched a scoreless inning of relief in his latest rehab appearance…Joey Votto extended his on-base streak…Chattanooga opens the second-half with a win…Richie Gardner continues to be lights-out…the Lookouts hammer out 17 hits…Sarasota with a huge comeback victory…they’re trying to hang on for that first-half FSL West title…newcomer Ben Jukich takes the mound tonight for the SaraReds…Jukich was one of the players to be named later in the 4/27 trade with Oakland that sent Chris Denorfia to the A’s for Marcus McBeth and 2 PTBNL…Jukich had been pitching for Class-A Stockton (3-4, 5.40era, 12 starts – 3er over his last 2 starts 11ip, 9k, 2bb)…Jay Bruce yesterday was named Florida State League Player of the Week for June 11-17…There will be 8 Dayton Dragons in uniform tonight for the Midwest League All-Star Game…starters include 2b Justin Turner, SS Chris Valaika, 3b Juan Francisco and RHP Sean Watson…Billings and the GCL Reds open their seasons tonight.

2004 Richie Gardner (Chief Bender Award winner) vs. 2007 Richie Gardner: Through first 14 outings
2004: 9 starts, 7-2, 2.54era, 67.1ip, 25r, 19er, 11bb, 63k, 9 outings of allowing 1 run or less
2007: 14 starts, 7-2, 1.92era, 84.ip, 23r, 18er, 19bb, 60k, 9 outings of allowing 1 run or less, 9 quality starts