Salt Lake Bees: Top of the order leads team to 5th win in row

Published: Monday, Aug. 31, 2009 11:59 p.m. MDT

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TACOMA, Wash. — Bradley Coon and Reggie Willits combined for five hits and five RBIs to lead the Bees to their fifth-straight game.

Francisco Rodriguez picked up the victory by pitching 21?3 innings, striking out four while allowing only one run. He replaced Shane Loux in the third inning.

BEESWAX: The Pacific Coast League announced today that Bees outfielder Terry Evans has been named to the 2009 All-PCL Team. The All-PCL team is annually chosen by the league's managers and media representatives in recognition of outstanding achievement on the field.

Evans, 27, has appeared in 128 games for the Bees in 2009, hitting .286 with six triples, 25 home runs and 86 RBI. He also leads the Bees with 32 doubles and 26 stolen bases. He is currently tied for the fourth-most home runs in the PCL this season. Evans was named to the PCL All-Star team in 2009 for the second time in his career following his selection in 2007. He also participated in the 2009 Triple-A Home Run Derby.

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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim optioned right-handed pitcher Rafael Rodriguez back to Salt Lake. To make room for Rodriguez on the Bees roster, Salt Lake reassigned right-handed pitcher Dan Denham to Double-A Arkansas.

Rodriguez, 24, has appeared in 15 games for the Angels in 2009, owning a 0-1 record with a 6.26 ERA and nine strikeouts. In 19 games for the Bees this season, he owns a 1.80 ERA with three saves and 19 strikeouts. The Dominican Republic native signed with the Angels as a free agent on July 20, 2001.

Denham, 26, has appeared in 27 games (21 starts) for the Bees in 2009, owning a 9-9 record with a 5.21 ERA and 56 strikeouts. In 25 games (all starts) for Arkansas in 2008, he owned a 9-10 record with a 4.44 ERA and 99 strikeouts. The Antioch, Calif., native joined the Angels via trade from Oakland on July 12, 2007.