Tigers Minor League Recap – 6/20

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Toledo 18 – St. Paul 7

Top Performer(s):

Akil Baddoo, LF – 2-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB

Gage Workman, SS – 2-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, BB, 3B

Andrew Navigato, 2B – 2-5, 3 R, 6 RBI, 3B, HR

Game notes:

Toledo found their offense today as they put up a whopping 18 runs against St. Paul. Baddoo smoked a 108 MPH double off our former AL Central friend Michael Tonkin, Andrew Navigato drove in 6 RBI, Workman drove in 3, and Serven and Margot 2.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Lockhart (2-6, 5.78 ERA) vs. Lewis (1-4, 9.09 ERA)

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Chesapeake 6 – Erie 5

Top Performer(s):

Max Anderson, 2B – 2-4, RBI, BB, 2B

Chris Meyers, 1B – 3-6, 2 RBI, 2B

Ben Malgeri, CF – 4-5, 2B

Garrett Burhenn, SP – 5 IP, 3 H, R, ER, BB, 5 K

Game notes:

The SeaWolves fell to the Baysox in extra innings after letting in two runs in the top of the 11th inning. Anderson, Malgeri, Bigbie, and Meyers all had doubles, and Burhenn had a good start. Naughton and Magno looked sharp in their relief outings as well, Naughton with 1.2 IP, 0 R, and 3 Ks, and Magno with 2 IP, 0 R, and 4 K.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. Bergner (4-3, 3.93 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: West Michigan 5 – Wisconsin 2

Top Performer(s):

Kevin McGonigle, SS – 1-4, 2B, RBI

Isaac Pacheco, 3B – 2-3, R

Luke Gold, 1B – 1-3, 2 RBI, HR

Rayner Castillo, SP – 5.2 IP, H, BB, 4 K

Game Notes:

Castillo looked great in his start today pitching 5.2 scoreless innings. Kevin Mcgonigle continues putting on a show, and Luke Gold homers, putting the Whitecaps on top.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Birchard (2-3, 4.01 ERA) vs. Miller (4-2, 2.72 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Fort Myers 6 – Lakeland 5

Top Performer(s):

Woody Hadeen, CF – 1-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, HR

Samuel Gil, SS – 3-5, RBI

Stephen Hrustich, LF – 1-4, 2B

Lucas Elissalt, RP – 3 IP, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 4 K

Game Notes: The Mighty Mussels defeat the Flying Tigers as they scored two runs off Williams Jr. in the 9th inning. Woody Hadeen goes yard, Gil goes 3-5, and Elissalt pitches a dazzling three innings of relief.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. Hill (0-0, 1.65 ERA)

DSL Tigers (Dominican Summer League)

Final: Mets 4 – Tigers 3

Top Performer(s):

Martin Tamara, 1B – 1-2, R, RBI, BB

Willian Berti, LF – 1-3, RBI

Ericksson De Los Santos, RP – 1 IP, 3K

Game Notes:

Branell Anderson started and pitched 4.1 innings surrendering 3 H, 2 R, and striking out 3. The offense was fairly quiet today, and the Mets defeated the Tigers 4-3.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

DSL Tigers 2 (Dominican Summer League)

Final: Tigers 6 – Phillies 0

Top Performer(s):

Carlos Benavides, DH – 2-3, 2 R, 2B

Luis Aguilera, SS – 2-1, R, RBI, 3B

Jhonan Coba, SP – 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 8 K

Game Notes:

Coba dazzled in his start striking out 8 over 5 IP. He has struck out 18 in 13.2 IP this season so far.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

FCL Tigers (Florida Complex League)

Final: Postponed

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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