Tigers Minor League Recap – 4/11

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Iowa 3 – Toledo 7

Top Performer(s):

Riley Unroe, RF – 2-2, 2 H, 2 RBI, BB

Jack Dunn, CF – 2-4, 2 H, 3 RBI, SB

Jace Jung, 3B – 2-4, 2 H, 2 RBI, BB, HR

Jordan Balazovic – 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K

Game Notes:

Bailey Horn started for the Mud Hens and had a final line of 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K. Bailey struggled a bit with control today. Jordan Balazovic got the win as he looked great, inducing 5 whiffs on his curveball which he spun beautifully tonight. Jace Jung continues to shine with his third HR of the season at (109.7 MPH EV, 424 ft.) to deep CF.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: 

TBD vs. Dietrich Enns (0-0, 1.04 ERA)

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Postponed: vs. Chesapeake Baysox

Tomorrow’s projected starters:

Jake Miller (0-0, 0 ERA) vs. Zach Fruit (0-0, 0 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Lake County 7 – West Michigan – 3

Top Performers:

Max Clark, CF – 2-5, 2 H, 2 RBI, SB

Archer Brookman, DH – 2-3, 2 H, BB

Andrew Jenkins, 1B – 1-3, HR, BB

Kenny Serwa – 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB

Game Notes:

Kenny Serwa threw two innings today, out of the 30 pitches he threw, 18 were for strikes. Max Clark continues his hot start with a double in the 7th inning and a stolen base. He is now slashing .375/.531/.583 to start the season. 

Tomorrow’s projected starters: 

Andrew Sears (0-0, 2.25 ERA) vs. Jackson Humphries (0-0, 3.00 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: St. Lucie 4 – Lakeland 3

Top Performers: 

Nomar Fana, LF – 2-4, 2 H, RBI, SB

Samuel Gil, 2B/3B – 1-4, H, RBI

Bryce Rainer, SS – 1-4, 1 H, 1 RBI, SB

Game notes:

Zack Lee started for Lakeland with a final line of 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 3 K. Thomas Bruss and Ronny Chalas threw 3 scoreless innings of relief, and Moises Rodriguez surrendered just 1 ER in the 9th inning. Samuel Gil homered in the bottom of the 7th (99.9 MPH EV, 370 ft.), Nomar Fana had a couple of knocks and a stolen base, and Bryce Rainer had a single (108 MPH EV), and a stolen base before leaving the game just before the 9th inning as he appeared to be moving gingerly. No updates just yet. 

Tomorrow’s projected starters: 

TBD vs. Matt Allan (0-0, 0 ERA)