Tigers Minor League Recap – 8/29

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Toledo 2 – St. Paul 1

Top Performer(s):

Jung, DH – 1-3, R

Valencia – 1-3, R

Navigato – 2-3, RBI, 2B

Miller, SP – 5 IP, 3 H, R, ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Heuer, RP – 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Mattison, RP – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Game notes:

A masterful performance by Toledo pitching today to hold St. Paul to only one run, a solo home run in the top of the fourth. Both Toledo runs would be scored early, Newman driving in Jung for an RBI and Navigato singling to score Valencia. That’s all the Hens would need to secure the win. They are now 72-58.

Tomorrow’s projected starters:

Ohl (0-1, 2.82 ERA) vs. Gipson-Long (0-1, 4.13 ERA)

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Erie 4 – New Hampshire 3

Top Performer(s):

Holton, 1B – 2-4, R, RBI, BB, SB

Alfonzo, C – 1-4, R, BB

Campos, RF – 3-3, 2 RBI, BB, SB

Guasch, RP – 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, 3 K

Magno, RP – 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Game notes:

Everyone’s favorite knuckleballer, Kenny Serwa, started for the Seawolves today and ended with a final line of 5 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K. Between Guasch and Magno, the bullpen held it down for Erie to get the win. Offensively, the party started in the top of the 2nd inning for Erie with a Holton single, an Alfonso single, and Holton would then score on a fielding error. Campos singled to put another on the board for Erie. They would tie it up next inning as Peck doubled to start the inning, Biggie singled, and Holton singled to score Peck. There was a bit of a rain delay, and then Erie would go on to score the game-winning run in the top of the eighth on Campos’ third hit of the day to score the speedy Stephenson. Erie is 73-51 on the season.

Tomorrow’s projected starters:

Burhenn (11-3, 4.54 ERA) vs. Milacki (0-2, 3 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Great Lakes – 8, West Michigan – 1

Top Performer(s):

Pacheco, 3B – 1-3, R, RBI, BB, HR

Lequerica, RP – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, K

Game notes:

It was a slow day in the offense department for West Michigan, their only run coming from a Pacheco home run in the fourth inning. Howey got the start with a final line of 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K. The Whitecaps used 7 pitchers total. They lost 8-1, and are now 86-37.

Tomorrow’s projected starters:

Elissalt (1-0, 1.47 ERA) vs. Foeller (0-0, 10.80 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: St. Lucie – 8, Lakeland – 4

Top Performer(s):

Pinto, RF – 2-5, 2 R, BB, 2B, SB

Tilien DH – 2-4, RBI, BB

Gil, 2B – 2-4, 2 RBI, BB

Chalas, RP – 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, BB, K

Game notes:

Stofel started for Lakeland today and had a final line of 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 8 K. He gave way to Chalas, who pitched a scoreless inning, while Petri and Berrier handled the last two innings and both let in runs. The offense started in the top of the first inning as Tilien singled to score Pinto, and Gil walked with the bases loaded to score Rucker. Gil had a double and an RBI in the top of the fifth, and Rucker singled in the top of the eighth to score Pinto. Lakeland is now 70-50 on the season and in first place.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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