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06/29/2009 4:55 PM ET
Pitchers of the Week
For the week ending June 28
By Kira Jones / MLB.com
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 Trey Hearne hit Springfield's first-ever inside-the-park home run and picked up a win to secure the first-half division title for the Cardinals. (Rich Crimi)
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International League
Garett Mock, Syracuse
2-0, 0.60 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 15 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO
Right-hander Garrett Mock fanned a season-high 10 batters in his first complete game of the season on June 22. He gave up just three hits and did not walk a batter. Mock, who compiled an 0-2 record and 6.92 ERA in 13 appearances with the Washington Nationals earlier this season, finished out his impressive week by allowing one run on six hits over six innings in his June 28 start.
Pacific Coast League
Kyle Davies, Omaha
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO
Kyle Davies has made only one start with Omaha, but he made it a good one, shutting out Memphis for eight innings on Thursday. The right-hander, who began the season with Kansas City and posted a 3-7 record and 5.76 ERA, tied his season-highs in innings pitched and strikeouts this week.
Eastern League
Jack Spradlin, Harrisburg
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 G, 0 GS, 8.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 SO
Reliever Jack Spradlin has not allowed an earned run in 12 2/3 innings -- his longest scoreless streak of the season. Spradlin was selected by the Washington Nationals out of the University of Southern California in the 2007 Draft and boasts a 4-1 record with 3 saves and a 2.25 ERA in 25 appearances with Harrisburg.
Southern League
Ryne Reynoso, Mississippi
2-0, 0.57 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 15.2 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 9 SO
Braves prospect Ryne Reynoso threw a league-high 15 2/3innings this week. In his June 23 start, the right-hander threw eight shutout innings allowing only three hits and three walks. Reynoso has allowed more than three earned runs in just one out of his last 10 starts.
Texas League
Trey Hearne, Springfield
1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO
Trey Hearne picked up his league-leading eighth win in dramatic fashion on June 26, as the win gave Springfield a first-half crown. His pitching wasn't even the most impressive thing about his week. He also hit the first inside-the-park home run by a Springfield player in the team's history. He ended the game 1-for-1 with a sacrifice fly and a hit-by-pitch. With his terrific efforts both offensively and defensively there is no question as to why Hearne was named Pitcher of the Week.
California League
Steve Johnson, Inland Empire
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO
Dodgers prospect Steve Johnson hasn't allowed a run in over 10 innings and the 21-year-old's 3.87 ERA is one of the best in the league. The Baltimore native's 86 strikeouts this season rank second among California League pitchers.
Carolina League
Casey Kelly, Salem
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO
Casey Kelly threw a season-high seven innings in his June 27 start. Kelly, the Red Sox first-round pick in 2008, has not allowed a run in 13 innings. The right-hander has compiled a 1-2 record with a very respectable 2.02 ERA since being promoted to Salem in the end of May. A talented two-way player, Kelly will be converting to shortstop once he reaches his 100-inning limit (he's currently logged 84 frames).
Florida State League
Lance Pendleton, Tampa
2-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 11 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
Yankees prospect Lance Pendleton tied his season high with 12 strikeouts on June 23. In his next start, on June 28, he allowed one hit and issued one walk in five shutout innings. The right-hander, who has a 7-4 record with a 2.95 ERA, has now thrown 15 consecutive shutout innings.
Midwest League
Casey Crosby, West Michigan
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
Tigers prospect Casey Crosby extended his shutout streak to 10 innings with five hitless innings this week. The 20-year-old has compiled a 6-2 record and 3.39 ERA while amassing 74 strikeouts with the Whitecaps this season.
South Atlantic League
Freddy Ballestas, Lakewood
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO
In his second appearance of the season -- and first with Lakewood -- Phillies prospect Freddy Ballestas threw five solid innings. The right-hander has not allowed a run in either of his outings this season.
Appalachian League
Joseph Serafin, Bristol
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 0 GS, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
2009 White Sox Draft pick Joseph Serafin shined in his first two games as a professional athlete. The southpaw has not allowed a run in five innings of relief.
New York-Penn League
Jonathan Pettibone, Williamsport
0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 11 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 12 SO
Jonathan Pettibone, who was selected by the Phillies in the 2008 Draft, has thrown 11 consecutive shutout innings to begin the 2009 season. Batters are hitting just .150 against the 18-year-old.
Northwest League
Wilber Bucardo, Salem-Keizer
2-0, 0.90 ERA, 2 G, 2 GS, 10 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
Giants prospect Wilber Bucardo's 0.90 ERA paces Northwest League pitchers and his two wins now rank second in the league. On June 28, the right-hander threw five shutout innings allowing four hits and issuing three walks while whiffing two.
Pioneer League
Damon Krestalude, Helena
1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 1 GS, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
Brewers prospect Damon Krestalude tossed six shutout innings in his June 25 start. The right-hander has appeared in three games between two teams this season, compiling a 1-0 record and 0.71 ERA.
Kira Jones is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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