Tigers Minor League Recap – 7/25
Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)
Final: Toledo 4 – Indianapolis 3
Top Performer(s):
Lee, 2B – 1-4, R, RBI, BB, 2B
Malloy, DH – 1-4, BB, 2B
Ibanez, 1B – 3-5, 2 RBI
Game notes:
Indianapolis struck first as Ji Hwan Bae triples and Billy Cook homers. The Mudhens, however, came back in the ninth on a Kreidler single, Valencia single, Lee fielder’s choice, and a Jace Jung walk. Mudhens win 4-3.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. Barco (2-1, 3.94 ERA)
Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)
Final: Erie 5 – Somerset 4
Top Performer(s):
Clark, CF – 2-4, R, BB
Anderson, 3B – 2-5, R, RBI, HR
Briceno, DH – 2-3, BB
Holton, 1B – 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B
Campos, RF – 1-3, RBI, 2B
Kohlhelpp, RP – 2 IP, H, 3K
Guasch, RP – 2 IP, 4K
Game notes:
Max Alba, recently promoted, started for the Seawolves today and allowed 4 runs, 3 of which were HR, in 5 IP. Thankfully the Seawolves had some run support – Holton doubled in the bottom of the 4th and Campos hit a sac fly to score Holton. Max Anderson singled in the bottom of the ninth to score Max Clark, and the Seawolves won 5-4.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: Sellers (1-4, 3.71 ERA) vs. Burhenn (10-2, 3.55 ERA)
West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)
Final: West Michigan 4 – Peoria 0
Top Performer(s):
Graham, 2B – 2-2, 2 R
Pacheco, 3B – 1-2, R, 2B
Jenkins, 1B – 1-2, R, 3 RBI, HR
Howey, SP – 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, K
Fields, RP – IP, BB, 2K
Game notes:
West Michigan is leading 4-0 off a 3-run home run from Andrew Jenkins and a Penney sac fly to score Peyton Graham. Game was suspended in the top of the fifth inning due to rain, and will resume tomorrow at 6 PM ET, with a break to follow before the regularly scheduled game, which will now last only seven innings.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: Sears (6-3, 2.85 ERA) vs. Davis (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)
Final: Fort Myers 8 – Lakeland 6
Top Performer(s):
Madris, 1B – 2-4, R, 2 RBI, HR
Delgado, C – 1-4, R, 3 RBI, HR
Sloan, RP – 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 3K
Game notes:
The Flying Tigers fell to the Mighty Mussels 8-6 today. Owens struggled as he started and pitched only 0.1 innings and allowed 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, and struck out one batter. Stofel was brought in in relief, and pitched 4.2 innings while allowing 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, and 2 HR. The offense was not able to come back despite home runs from both Madris and Delgado.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. Hill (0-1, 3.05 ERA)
FCL Tigers (Rookie Ball)
The FCL Tigers were named champions of the FCL North and will play the FCL Twins in Game 1 of the Semifinals on July 26!!
DSL Tigers 1 (Rookie Ball)
Final: Tigers 6 – Nationals 1
Top Performer(s):
Pinto, CF – 1-4, RBI
Perez, LF – 3-4, R, RBI, 2B
Gudino, C – 1-2, 3B
Game notes:
Diaz started for the DSL Tigers 1 today and tossed 4.1 innings allowing only 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, and striking out 4. The offense was the real story today, as the Tigers scored on a Batista walk, a De Los Santos single, a Perez single, a *steal of home* by Angel de los Santos, and a Berti single to score Cristian Perez.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD
DSL Tigers 2 (Rookie Ball)
Final: Tigers 8 – Rangers 4
Top Performer(s):
Rodriguez, CF – 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2BHR
Mata, 3B – 2-4, 2B
Bazil, SS – 1-4, H, RBI, HR
Miranda, DH – 3-4, R
Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. TBD
Game notes:
The DSL Tigers 2 overtook the DSL Rangers 2 today as Coba started for the Tigers and had a final line of 3.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R,K 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. Peguero pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief to follow, and Mercedes and Rodriguez pitching a combined 3 scoreless innings. Cris Rodriguez doubled and homered today, with Bazil also hitting a home run.
Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. TBD
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