Mustangs Again Fall Short

The summer of rocky starting pitching (Daniel Tuttle excluded) for the Billings Mustangs continued Wednesday as Daniel Corcinco dropped to 0-2 giving up three runs and three walks in just two innings work as the Mustangs (6-11) fell into sole possession of last place in the Pioneer League North Division with a 5-3 loss to Missoula at Dehler Park.

"Our starting pitching is going to have to get better, We can't keep having to play from behind" said Mustangs Manager Delino DeSheilds. "It also puts a strain on the bullpen, they have had to carry us so far and I don't know where we'd be without the outstanding job they have done but they can't keep it up forever."

The Mustangs look to try to pull back into a tie for third place tonight when they again take on Missoula at Dehler Park. Billings will send Stalin Gerson ( 3 Starts, 1-0, 4.20 ERA) to the hill against the Osprey's Kevin Eichhorn (3 Starts, 1-1, 4.82 ERA)

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

Notes
Youth Movement: the Billings-Missoula series features the three youngest players in the Pioneer League this season: Mustangs outfielder Yorman Rodrieguz is 17 and will turn 18 August 15, Osprey Pitcher J.R. Bradley turned 18 June 9 ( 1 day being selected by the Diamondbacks organization in the second round of 2010 MLB entry draft.) and Missoula Infielder Raul Navarro turned 18 February 5.

Vidal Out, Cristobal Rodriguez in: The Cincinnati Reds have announced a couple of roster moves for the Mustangs. Infielder David Vidal has been sent from Billings to the Goodyear Reds of the Arizona Rookie League and Infielder Cristobal Rodriguez comes to Billings from the Single A Dayton Dragons of the Midwest League. This is Rodriguez's second stop in Billings, with the Mustangs in 2009 he hit .190 with 22 hits, 2 home runs and 15 RBIs in 116 at-bats over 33 games.

Pioneer League Scoreboard
Wednesday July, 7
Missoula Osprey 5, Billings Mustangs 3
Great Falls Voyagers 4, Helena Brewers 3
Ogden Raptors 9, Orem Owlz 2
Idaho Falls Chukars 6, Casper Ghosts 5

Thursday July, 8 (All Times MDT)
Missoula Osprey @ Billings Mustangs 7:05 p.m.
Casper Ghosts @ Ogden Raptors 7:00 p.m.
Great Falls Voyagers @ Helena Brewers 7:05

Pioneer League Standings

North Division	Wins	Losses	GB
Helena Brewers	11	6	–
Great Falls Voyagers	10	7	1
Missoula Osprey	7	10	4
Billings Mustangs	6	11	5
South Division	Wins	Losses	GB
Idaho Falls Chukars	10	7	–
Orem Owlz	9	8	1
Ogden Raptors	8	9	2
Casper Ghosts	7	10	3