Can’t be too long before Matt Brown finds his way back on the Angels roster. The young infielder is off to the best start of his career. The Angels’ Triple-A affiliate also is doing very well. Nick Green and Nick Adenhart should represent the next wave of talented Angels starting pitching. Here is the Angels’ minor-league report on Salt Lake from Saturday’s action:
SALT LAKE BEES (Class AAA) – Pacific Coast League – Record 15-1, 1st
The Salt Lake Bees won their seventh straight game and 15th in the first 16 games with an 8-3 win over the Portland Beavers (San Diego affiliate). Salt Lake took an 8-0 lead into the bottom of the eighth and three Bees pitchers combined on a three-hitter. 3B Matt Brown, who leads the minors in extra-base hits (16) and total bases (58), had three hits, including a double and a two-run home run with four RBI. RHP Nick Green (2-0) started and pitched six no-hit innings, giving up five walks and striking out two. RHP Jeff Kennard went two relief innings, giving up one run on a hit. RHP Matt Wilhite pitched the ninth, allowing two runs on two hits. The Bees have won a franchise-record nine straight games on the road.