Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)
Final: Indianapolis 10 – Toledo 6
Top Performers:
Brewer Hicklen – 3 for 5, RBI
Jahmai Jones- 1 for 4, 2B, BB
Riley Unroe – 1 for 3, BB
Stephen Scott – 1 for 3,BB, 2RBI
Andrew Navigato – 1 for 3, BB, SB
Ryan Miller – 1.1IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB
Matt Gage – 2IP, 0ER, H, BB, K
Andrew Chafin – 1IP, 0ER, H, 0BB, K
PJ Poulin- 1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, K
Game Notes:
After Indianapolis exploded for 5 runs in the bottom of the 1st, Toledo roared back with 5 of their own in the top of the 4th thanks to a Stephen Scott single, Jace Jung sac fly, Brewer Hicklen single and Hao-Yu Lee groundout. Unfortunately the Hens ‘pen couldn’t hold down the Indianapolis offense, allowing 1 in the 5th, 3 in the 6th and 1 in the 7th.
Up Next:
Toledo (5-16) heads back home for a 6 game set against Omaha.
Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)
Final: Akron 1 – Erie 5
Top Performers:
Thayron Liranzo- 1 for 3, BB
Eliezer Alfonzo – 1 for 3, BB
Chris Meyers – 2 for 4, 3B, 2RBI
Jim Jarvis – 1 for 3, RBI
Garrett Burhenn – 4IP, ER, 5H, 3BB, 5K
Matt Seelinger – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 3K
Seelinger has been a top performer for the Erie ‘pen throughout the first 15 games of the season, tossing 9 innings and allowing just 3 hits and one walk with 9 punchouts.
RJ Petit – 2 IP, 0ER, 0H, BB
Matt Merrill – 1IP, 0ER, 0H, BB, K
Game Notes:
Garrett Burhenn worked in and out of trouble for 4 innings, holding Akron to just one run despite 8 baserunners. Down 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th, Erie rallied for 4 runs on a Roberto Campus sac fly, Chris Meyers triple and Jim Jarvis single, to lead the way to a 5-1 dub.
Up Next:
Erie (10-5) busses to Harrisburg for a 6 game matchup.
West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)
Final: South Bend 3 – West Michigan 5
Top Performers:
Max Clark – 2 for 5, RBI
Seth Stephenson – 2 for 3, HR, 2BB, 2RBI, SB
Speedster Seth Stephenson stole the show for the Whitecaps, and kept his sizzling start to the season alive; boosting his slash to .327/.484/.469.
Josue Briceno – 2 for 5
Brett Callahan – 1 for 3, RBI
John Peck – 2 for 2, 2BB, RBI
Bennett Lee – 1 for 3, 2B, BB
Rayner Castillo – 4IP, 3ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K
Josh Fields – 2.2IP, 0ER, 5H, 2BB, K
CJ Weins – 2.1IP, 0ER, H, 0BB, 2K
Game Notes:
West Michigan got off to a hot start today, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 1st on a Seth Stephenson homer and John Peck single. After South Bend came back for 3 in the top of the 4th, the Caps replied with another 2 spot in the bottom of the inning. That was all they needed as relievers Josh Fields and CJ Weins closed out the game with 5 scoreless innings.
Up Next:
West Michigan (11-4) travels south to Dayton for a 6 game series.
Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)
Final: Dunedin 1 – Lakeland 4
Top Performers:
Woody Hadeen- 0 for 3, 2BB
Carson Rucker – 2 for 4, 2B, RBI
Ricardo Hurtado – 1 for 2,BB, 2RBI
Patrick Lee- 1 for 3, RBI, 2SB
Hayden Minton – 5IP, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 6K
Minton has been nothing short of dominant for the Lakeland Flying Tigers this year. In 13 innings pitched, he has a nice 0.69 ERA, with 17 strikeouts to just 6 hits and 1 walk.
Ronny Chalas- 2IP, ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K
Moises Rodriguez – 2IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, K
Game Notes:
Lakeland scored a run each in the 3rd, 4th and 5th innings to secure a 4-1 victory over Dunedin. Hayden Minton stayed hot on the mound, firing 5 innings of no run baseball, while the Flying Tigers bullpen kept the Dunedin offense in check the rest of the way.
Up Next:
Lakeland (6-8) heads back to the friendly confines for a 6 game set against Bradenton.
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