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South Atlantic League
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Lexington Legends at Asheville Tourists
What: Four-game series
When: Friday through Monday (7:05 Friday and Monday nights; 6:05 p.m. Saturday; 2:05 p.m. Sunday)
Where: McCormick Field (Asheville, N.C.)
Major League affiliates: Houston Astros (Legends); Colorado Rockies
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Foltynewicz
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Dydalewicz
Probable pitchers (Legends listed first): Friday, LH Brad Dydalewicz (0-0, 1.80) vs. RH Ricardo Ferrer (0-0, 4.50); Saturday, RH Carlos Quevedo (1-0, 4.50) vs. RH Erik Stavert (0-0, 2.25); Sunday, RH Juan Minaya (0-1, 5.40) vs. RH Joshua Slaats (0-0, 1.80); Monday, RH Mike Foltynewicz (0-2, 4.91) vs. LH Edwar Cabrera (1-1, 4.91).
Legend to watch: RHP Murilo Gouvea (6-foot-2, 200 pounds, from Sao Paulo, Brazil) Is the first Brazilian to play for the Legends. In one appearance last two innings, he has yielded an unearned run, a hit and a walk while striking out two. Orginally signed by the Chicago White Sox in 2006, he made his pro debut with the Dominican Summer League White Sox in 2007. He progressed to Bristol in 2008 and part of 2009. Also in 2009, he reached the South Atlantic League with the Kannapolis Intimidators. Since joining the Astros system, he appeared with Greeneville and Tri-City before moving up to Lexington this season. In his four seasons before joining the Legends, Gouvea appeared in 61 games, including 22 starts. He compiled a 9-12 record, two saves adn a 5.49 ERA, with 206 strikeouts and 87 walks.
Tourist to watch: C Dustin “Drago” Garneau (6-1, 225, from San Pedro, Calif.) is 7-for-14 (.500) through his first four games of the season, with six RBI and four runs scored. Those hits include a pair of solo home runs and three doubles. A 2009 19th-round draft pick out of Cal State-Fullerton, Garneau has a gaudy 1.705OPS (combined on-base and slugging percentages of .563 and 1.143. Garneau made his pro debut in 2009 with the Casper Ghosts of the Pioneer League, going 18-for-72 (.250) over 23 games, with a homer and 13 RBI. Last year, he played 42 games for Tri-City of the Northwest League and 12 games with Modesto of the California League. Combined, he went 45-for-185 (.243), with three homers and 34 RBI.
Notes: The Legends activated 1B Telvin Nash (right groin strain) from the seven-day disabled list Wednesday. To make room for Nash, RHP Ruben Alaniz was reassigned to the Tri-City ValleyCats and, in the interim, extended spring training.
Radio: WLXG AM-1300
