Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)
Final: Red Sox 5 – Mud Hens 2
Top Performer(s):
Akil Baddoo, LF/CF – 2-4, HR, RBI
Bligh Madris, 1B – 2-4, SB
Ryan Miller, RP – 2 IP, 0 R, 2 K
Game Notes:
Keider Montero started for the Mud Hens and had a final line of 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 K. He touched 95 with his fastball and induced a total of 8 whiffs, 4 off the slider and 4 off the changeup. Not only did he struggle with command, but the Sox made  lot of hard contact. Ryan Miller and Ricky Vanasco combined for three scoreless innings out of the bullpen. Offensively, Akil Baddoo hit a home run off Criswell (104.6 EV), and Navigato hit a 419 ft. home run to left in the eighth inning.
Tomorrow’s projected starters:Â
TBD vs. Robert Stock (2-1, 2.66 ERA)
Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)
Final:
Game 1 : Rumble Ponies 4 – SeaWolves 1
Top Performers:
Roberto Campos, CF – 3-3, 3 H, 2B
Carlos Pena, SP – 4 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3K
Game Notes:
Thayron Liranzo’s defense behind the plate continues to improve as he threw a runner out in the top of the first. He also took two walks, raising his walk rate to 18.6% on the season. Roberto Campos reached base all three at-bats today with two singles and a double, raising his OPS to .878.
Final: Game 2 (Makeup of 5/1 PPD): SeaWolves 3 – Rumble Ponies 0
Top Performer(s):Â
Trei Cruz, CF – 2-3, 2 HR
Garrett Burden, SP – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 K
Game Notes:
The SeaWolves shut out the Rumble Ponies with another stellar start from Garrett Burhenn. He has yet to allow more than three runs in a start this season. Trei Cruz continues his hot start with a home run in the bottom of the fourth and the bottom of the sixth. He is now slashing .306/.416/.529 on the season.
Tomorrow’s projected starters:
Jonah Tong (0-1, 3.63 ERA) vs. Joseph Montalvo (1-0, 6.75 ERA)
West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)
Final: Timber Rattlers 6 – Whitecaps 1
Top Performers:
Max Clark, CF – 1-3, BB
Archer Brookman, C – 1-3, BB
Luke Gold, 1-3, R, BB
Seth Stephenson, LF – Sac fly, RBI
Game Notes:
The Whitecaps scored one run off four total hits on a Seth Stephenson sac fly RBI. The pitching got knocked around a bit as well until Erbe and Jenkins combined for a scoreless bottom of the 8th.
Tomorrow’s projected starters:Â
Joe Miller (1-0, 2.18 ERA) vs. Tyson Hardin (2-0, 0.96 ERA)
Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)
Final: Flying Tigers 2 – Cardinals 1
Top Performers:Â
Bryce Rainer, SS – 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB
Patrick Lee, RF – 1-2, HR, BB
Gabriel Reyes, SP – 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5K
Zack Lee, RP – 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 K
Game notes:
Bryce Rainer continues to shine as he went 2-3 with an RBI double and single that left his bat at 102.8 MPH. Patrick Lee absolutely annihilated a ball as he pulled a home run 406 ft to left field at 112 MPH. Gabriel Reyes pitched 4.2 scoreless innings and induced 15 total whiffs, 8 on his fastball that averaged 90.9 MPH. Zack Lee also had an outstanding 3 innings of relief as he induced 13 total whiffs, 7 on his slider and 5 on his fastball which touched 93 MPH.
Tomorrow’s projected starters:Â
TBD vs. TBD
Colin Arthur