Goldschmidt also drove in the D-backs' first run with an RBI single, then scored on a three-run homer by Weeks that put some early pressure on Padres starter Christian Friedrich. Aguilar is the ninth different player to represent the Brewers in the Derby since the event’s inception in 1985, and the first since both Rickie Weeks and Prince Fielder were in the field in 2011. Weeks will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in the order Sunday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Crain was also a rookie (though he had pitched 27 innings in 2004) and finished the year with a 2.71 ERA and 1.130 WHIP. Weeks and Hardy were central to the 2008 playoff run In between the low of that 2007 finish and the high of that 2010 milestone, the Brewers reached the playoffs for the first … Weeks' hot hitting in addition to the Rays running into opposing southpaws of late will result in the veteran earning his sixth straight start. "From the moment Rickie signed with us (in 2003), he and Prince have been joined at the hip. Milwaukee’s work was far from over after the home run by Fielder. The veteran is expected to serve in a platoon with Logan Morrison at first base this season, so it comes as no surprise that Weeks is garnering a start with southpaw CC Sabathia toeing the rubber for the opposition. Logan Morrison is starting at first base and hitting sixth. Weeks' bat has started to come alive in May following a miserable April in which he hit just .179. It was his first home run since his return from the DL, and his 20th of the season. Weeks left Wednesday's game with neck and right shoulder soreness, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports. The 34-year-old has proven to be a positive addition throughout spring and in the early going of the regular season, so reports that he'll apparently avoid the disabled list with the bone bruise he suffered in the collision is certainly welcome news. Jun 25, 2005. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. It makes the famous line uttered by television play-by-play man Daron Sutton all the more prescient following Fielder's first blast. home runs from Prince Fielder and one very, very massive home run from Rickie Weeks (see here Runners on first and second with two outs and JJ Hardy due up. Positions: Second Baseman and Leftfielder Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-0, 210lb (183cm, 95kg) . (NCBWA) – Rickie Weeks, the first standout from the Southwestern Athletic Conference to receive the honor and NCAA Division I batting champion for two consecutive seasons, has been named as winner of the 17th annual Dick Howser Trophy as 2003 college baseball player of the year. Weeks was activated from the 10-day disabled list and released by the Rays on Monday. Where does June 25, 2005, rank among the greatest moments in Brewers history? Maybe I should go with a home run from a team actually fighting for their playoff lives here, but I can't get past what happened in Phoenix Tuesday night. Weeks hit only three homers - the second-lowest total of the night - and he didn't make it past the first round. What a game to miss. He was involved in a nasty collision with Brett Gardner, but so far it appears he has escaped without any concussion symptoms. His first homer came in his 14th game that year. He had three doubles to his name when he stepped to the plate for his 23rd career plate appearance. Martin "Slugger" Maldonado tied the game with a lead off home run … The offense kept coming in the seventh, when Judge crushed a home run to 437 feet to drive in two more runs and continue his power surge. Don’t let that placement fool you; Diane is an experienced marathoner who already had marathons in Boston and Los Angeles under her belt. Weeks went 2-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Twins. The team called him up after the minor-league season ended to get some early-career seasoning. This was just Weeks' third career start at first base. He doesn't expect to have to go on the disabled list, but he should be considered day-to-day until the Rays release more on his status. Weeks (shoulder, hand) will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. WASHINGTON D.C. - Three hits by Rickie Weeks - including a double and a home run - weren't enough. Weeks (shoulder, hand) went 1-for-3 with a run and two strikeouts for Triple-A Durham against Indianapolis on Wednesday. Weeks won the Golden Spikes award for the nation's best college player out of Southern University and was taken with the No. Weeks left Wednesday's game against the Yankees in the bottom of the sixth inning after being involved in a collision at first base with Brett Gardner. 2 overall draft choice in the 2003 MLB Draft. The fact that Weeks is back in the lineup is certainly an encouraging sign, but there's no word yet on when he'll be able to get back to playing first base. A game that celebrated its 13-year anniversary Monday, the 7-6 win over the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park will be remembered as the game both Rickie Weeks and Prince Fielder hit their first … Here’s what you should remember – and probably don’t remember – from that night. Antoin Gray doubled scoring Mason and John. It's unclear when the ailment cropped up for Weeks, but he'll need some time off to allow things to get right. "Career home run No. Rays' Rickie Weeks: Hits first homer of season Wednesday before exit by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Weeks (shoulder) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run before exiting Wednesday's 8 … ... thanks to four RBI each from second baseman Rickie Weeks and first baseman Corey Hart. Weeks is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Tigers, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports. That was the night of my bachelor party and I loudly proclaimed in the parking lot that Weeks and Prince would hit their first homers that night! Weeks appeared to take the brunt of the collision, and may need to go into concussion protocol as a result. The 34-year-old seems to be awakening from his season-long offensive slumber, as he's now posted multi-hit efforts in three of his last four games. Milwaukee opened the season with back-to-back home runs by leadoff man Carlos Gomez and second baseman Rickie Weeks, then took a 3-0 lead after another run in the first. The 2003 first-round draft selection and Weeks were both major cornerstones of the team’s expectation to compete for playoff berths in the coming years. - Rickie Weeks singled to center scoring Bill Hall and Damian Miller. Rickie Fowler Set To Miss First Major In Over 10 Years Rickie Fowler‘s run of 41 consecutive Majors is set to end next week at The Masters unless he … Bases loaded with two outs and Rickie Weeks due up. The Washington Nationals blew a lead, but beat Milwaukee in 10 innings by a 4-3 score. Weeks is in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees, batting cleanup and playing first base, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. After missing two games with some shoulder discomfort, Weeks will dig back in Saturday and bat cleanup against lefty Chris Sale. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. With Logan Morrison and Corey Dickerson both hitting well and Colby Rasmus back in the fold, though, playing time may be hard for Weeks to come by. I was planning on going but there was such a backup into BlueMound lot that opted for Polish Fest instead. Born: September 13, 1982 in Altamonte Springs, FL us Draft: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (2nd) of the 2003 MLB June Amateur Draft from Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, LA).. High School: Lake Brantley HS (Altamonte Springs, FL) Rickie Weeks homered twice and tied a career high with four RBIs to help Wily Peralta win his first major league start and lead the surging Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-5 on Wednesday night. 2006. The Mariners are supposed to be rebuilding in 2019 but are 13-2 and have hit the most Home Runs by any team in the first 12 games of the season: 32. Weeks (shoulder/hand) is close to starting a minor-league rehab assignment, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times reports. The 34-year-old's designated hitter role appears secure at present, and he's also able to fill in at first base when called upon. He's had a slow start to the season, slashing .203/.338/.373 through 22 games, but Weeks has now posted back-to-back two-hit games. Weeks was involved in a nasty collision with Brett Gardner that forced both of them out of the game, though it appears the 34-year-old escaped what could have been a serious injury. In 96 games in Milwaukee, Weeks hit .239 with 13 home runs and 42 RBIs, hitting his first major league home run against that year's AL Cy Young winner Johan Santana in the same game that his close friend and teammate, Prince Fielder, also hit his first career home run. Weeks should be considered day-to-day and Logan Morrison should continue to get the bulk of the starts at first base. It appears the veteran is finally ready to return to game action after having been sidelined since June 9. The veteran had been out with a shoulder impingement since early June, and although he was nearly ready to return from the DL, the Rays opted to cut ties with him in order to make room for Sergio Romo on the active roster. Fans reach for a home run by the National League's Rickie Weeks of the Milwaukee Brewers during the Derby. Rickie Weeks. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. 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CAREER HOME RUN NUMBER ONE FOR THE MAN WHO IS PRINCE BUT WILL SOON BE KING.It was @brewerfandotnet fan fest night and my only game (to date) spent in the field bleachers. glimpse of their future from Prince Fielder and Rickie Weeks. Now with two outs and runners at the corners, Pedro Alvarez lined to Rickie Weeks who was able to secure the out at first time. He had signed a major-league contract guaranteeing $4.8 million after he was drafted, blowing away the previous top signing bonus in club history ($2.45 million to Ben Sheets in 1999) and becoming the first major-league deal given to a draft pick. Weeks will serve as the Rays' designated hitter and bat seventh in the order Monday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. 9/19/14: Rickie Weeks leads off the 5th with a homer - YouTube He also hit nine triples -- more than one year -- which is fairly astonishing given his build. 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