Tigers Minor League Recap – 6/19

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: St. Paul 8  – Toledo 2

Top Performer(s):

Justyn-Henry Malloy, 1B – 2-for-4, RBI, 2B, BB

Gage Workman, RF – 1-for-4, RBI, 2B

Reese Olson – 3.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 5 K

Beau Brieske – 0.2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, Loss

Game notes:

Toledo’s bats struggled against St. Paul, only recording six total hit but walking seven times. Reese Olson dazzled in his second rehab start going almost four innings striking out five. Recently demoted Beau Brieske walked three in 0.2 innings pitched as he continues to struggle on the mound. Toledo is 37-35,

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Wilkel Hernandez (1-2, 3.61 ERA) vs Darren McCaughan (4-2, 4.43 ERA)

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Chesapeake 4 – Erie 6

Top Performer(s):

Trei Cruz, 3B – 1-for-2, 4 R, RBI, HR, 3 BB

Max Anderson, 2B – 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B

Eduardo Valencia, 1B – 2-for-5, 2 RBI, BB

Carlos Pena – 4 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, BB, K

Game notes:

The SeaWolves struck first, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first and scoring singular runs at various points throughout the game including a third inning solo bomb for Trei Cruz, who also walked three times and scored four runs in only two at bats. Max Anderson put on another hitting clinic recording a double and a triple. Erie is 44-22.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Garrett Burhenn (7-1, 3.44 ERA) vs Trey Gibson (1-0, 0.77 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Wisconsin 2 – West Michigan 5

Top Performer(s):

Kevin McGonigle, SS – 1-for-3, R, 3 RBI, HR

John Peck, 2B – 3-for-4, 2 R, 3B

Josue Briceno, 1B – 2-for-3, R, RBI, HR

Andrew Sears – 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K, Win

Marco Jimenez – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K

Game Notes:

Andrew Sears pitched another five innings this week and continues to build upon previous solid starts. Kevin McGonigle and Josue Briceno both hit home runs as they continue to rake in West Michigan. The Whitecaps are 44-21.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Joe Miller (4-2, 2.72 ERA) vs Sam Garcia (1-1, 7.71 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Postponed

Game Notes: Today’s game against Fort Myers was postponed.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs Adrian Bohorquez (1-3, 8.55 ERA)

FCL Tigers (Rookie Ball)

Final: Tigers 11  – Blue Jays 5

Top Performer(s):

Jude Warwick, 2B – 2-for-2, 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR, BB, SB

Jose Dickson, SS – 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2B

Ronald Ramirez, LF – 2-for-4, R, RBI, 2B

Jatnk Diaz – 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, K

Game Notes:

It is Thursday which means Jatnk Diaz will be pitching in the Florida Complex League. He got rocked for the first time since the beginning of the season in the FCL, only making it one inning. Jude Warwick displayed his developing power, hitting his second and third home runs of the season. The Complex League Tigers are 21-13.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

DSL Tigers 1 (Dominican Summer League)

Final: Tigers 10  – Nationals 5

Top Performer(s):

Samuell Sanchez, RF – 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI, 3B, HR, BB

Jhonger Ochoa, 2B – 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB

Miguel Molina – 4 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, BB, 4 K

Game Notes:

Left handed starting pitcher, Miguel Molina had a more relaxing start compared to his others this season, holding the Nationals scoreless through four. Samuell Sanchez raises his OPS to 1.356 with his third home run of the season and a triple mixed in as well. The DSL Tigers1 are 5-7.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

DSL Tigers 2

Final: Tigers 1  – NYY Yankees 11

Top Performer(s):

Carlos Benavides, C – 1-for-3

Jose Ramirez, RF – 1-for-2, R, 2B, SB

Anderson Diaz – 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K

Game Notes:

The DSL Tigers2 offensively couldn’t put much together today. They didn’t strike out a ton, only five times all game, but only walked once. On the defensive side, only one error was committed which will win ballgames in the Dominican Summer League. On the pitching side, the Tigers walked seven batters in only six innings of work on the mound. The DSL Tigers2 are 5-8.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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