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POST-SEASON AWARDS ANNOUNCED

The California League handed out post-season honors on Friday with A.J. Reed taking home the MVP award while Antonio Senzatela was named Pitcher of the Year. Reed tore up the league in 82 games with Lancaster before being promoted to AA in July. Senzatela has made 23 starts for the Modesto Nuts and leads the circuit in ERA (2.40) and  WHIP (1.05).

The full list of honorees is as follows:

2015 CALIFORNIA LEAGUE POSTSEASON ALL-STAR TEAM
NAME POS TEAM MLB ORG
Tyler Ogle C Rancho Cucamonga LAD
A.J. Reed* 1B Lancaster HOU
Jamie Westbrook 2B Visalia ARI
Ryan McMahon 3B Modesto COL
Christian Arroyo SS San Jose SF
Eric Aguilera UT Inland Empire LAA
Cody Bellinger DH Rancho Cucamonga LAD
Tyler O’Neill OF Bakersfield SEA
Brett Phillips OF Lancaster HOU
Raimel Tapia OF Modesto COL
Dan Altavilla P Bakersfield SEA
Anthony Banda P Visalia ARI
Chase Johnson P San Jose SF
Antonio Senzatela P Modesto COL
J.R. House Manager Visalia ARI
Gil Heredia Coach Visalia ARI
Rex Whitney Turf Manager Rancho Cucamonga LAD
Vic Zapien Clubbie Stockton OAK

* Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year
† Pitcher of the Year

(Table from official California League webpage)

PALKA’S WALKOFF WINS IT FOR RAWHIDE

RawhideThe Visalia Rawhide have been a powerhouse this season, winning the first-half title in the North Division and getting out of the gate strong in the second half, despite numerous roster changes. But on Monday they were playing to avoid a sweep at home against the Bakersfield Blaze.

It all looked good for Visalia through seven innings as they held a 4-0 lead and starter Ryan Doran and reliever Bud Jeter had put up a string of zeroes. But Bakersfield got up off the mat in the eighth with four runs to tie the game.

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LANCASTER, RANCHO TRADING BLOWS ATOP THE SOUTH DIVISION

CLThe Lancaster Jethawks and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are half-way through a four-game series at LoanMart Field, with each team scoring a win so far. Rancho Cucamonga’s 6-5 win tonight moved the Quakes (7-6) to within one game of the Jethawks (8-5) in the early second-half standings of the South division.

Rancho Cucamonga is already in the playoffs as the first-half division winner and Lancaster is the defending California League champion.

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CAL LEAGUE PITCHER/PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ELLIS (IE), REED (LAN)

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Photo: MiLB.com

For the week ending June 7

RHP Chris Ellis pitched a seven-inning complete game for IE in the first game of a doubleheader, not allowing a hit until the final frame. The 2014 third-round draft pick is the #5 prospect for the Angels in Baseball America’s rankings and was promoted to AA Arkansas

Pitchers of the Week at MiLB.com

 

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Phot: MiLB.com

 

Lancaster’s A.J. Reed continued pounding the ball with a week of .440/.517/.770, 2 HR and 10 RBI, leading the league in homers with 15. Reed was drafted in the second round in 2014 and is #12 in MLB.com’s rankings of Astros prospects.

Offensive Players of the Week at MiLB.com

CAL LEAGUE PITCHER/PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DE LEON (RC), REED (LAN)

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Photo: MiLB.com

For the week ending May 10

Rancho Cucamonga’s Jose De Leon pitched two 7-inning gems, striking out 12 in both games while allowing just one earned run. The 22-year old right-hander is ranked #7 in the Dodgers organization by MLB.com and #6 by Baseball America.

Pitchers of the Week at MiLB.com

 

 

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Photo: MiLB.com

Lancaster 1B A.J. Reed belted out four homers, three in one game, while batting .385/.500/1.000. The three-homer game in Stockton also saw 9 RBI by the Astros’ #12 prospect in MLB.com’s rankings.

Players of the Week at MiLB.com