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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Ticker) -- Memphis Redbirds first baseman Ivan Cruz and New Orleans Zephyrs lefthander Jeriome Robertson on Monday were named the Pacific Coast League Player and Pitcher of the Week. Cruz hit .458 (11-for-24) with four homers and 10 RBI in six games. He had two doubles, scored eight runs and posted a 1.042 slugging percentage to go along with a .519 on-base percentage. Cruz, who has hit safely in 12 straight games, had five RBI in a 10-8 win over Las Vegas on Friday and belted a pair of homers during a 10-8 loss to the 51s on Sunday. He is hitting .297 with 27 homers and 85 RBI in 99 games with Memphis. Robertson pitched a five-hit shutout in his only start of the week as New Orleans rolled to a 6-0 win over Fresno on Saturday. Robertson struck out five and issued four walks in his first complete game win of the season. The 25-year-old Robertson improved to 11-6 with a 2.49 ERA in 22 starts this season. Copyright © 2002 SportsTicker Enterprises, L.P. |
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