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Scott Barnes

Scott Barnes did his job, five solid innings allowing just a run (solo HR) on four hits and a walk with 9 punch outs.  Scottie has a 3.21 ERA over his last three stars to lower his season mark to 5.12 and the nine K's represent a AAA best.  He left in line for the win with a 4-1 lead.  Then the bullpen happened.

Justin Germano, horrific in two appearances since his DFA, surrendered a solo dinger to the first man he faced, another run on a two out single and was responsible for the lead runner when Nick Hagadone gave up the lead on a three run shot in the 7th.  Awful.  Germano (13.50) has nowhere to go but the scrap heap.  Hagadone (3.86) was making just his fifth appearance for Columbus, so some growing pains are to be expected, but you certainly cannot like the walk that immediately preceded the game's biggest moment.

At the dish, Jared Goedert (.083), after his official activation from the DL and option to the minors, launched a solo home run for his first AAA hit of the season.  Goedert remains on the 40-man roster, taking the final open spot.  Cord Phelps (.319) added two singles to extend his hitting streak to 14 games and Luis Valbuena (.292) provided three hits and an RBI.  On the dissapointing side, Lonnie Chinsenhall continued to slump.  Since hitting his 5th home run of the season on May 26th, Chinsenhall (.269) is 1-for-17 with 5 strikeouts.

Zach McAllister looks for his 8th straight win of 2011 when toes the rubber for the Clippers against Durham tomorrow at 7:05p.

Other Minor Points of Interest --

Austin Adams tossed another quality start as the Aeros defeated Richmond 3-2.  Adams (2.51) did not get the decision and his season record remains locked at 4.  Excepting two starts in which he did not make it through the 2nd inning, Austin (5 IP, 4 H, R, 5 BB, 5 K) has an ERA of 1.62 in 2011.  Even including the stinkers his OBA is .249 and his K/9 sits at 9.84.

Keep an eye on Anthony Gallas, a Strongsville native and Kent State grad, who was signed by the Tribe as an undrafted free agent last season.  Gallas had 2 more hits, including a double and an RBI, for the Captains today and is raking at .355 on the year.  27 of the 23-year old outfielder's 60 hits (22 2B, 5 HR) have been for extra bases and his OPS is a slick .997.  From everything I hear, Gallas will be earning a ticket to Kinston in the near future.

Cheers.