Tigers Minor League Recap – 5/7

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Iowa 1 – Toledo 2

Top Performer(s):

Carlos Mendoza, 3B — 4-for-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, SB
Jahmai Jones, LF — 2-for-4, R, RBI, SB
Riley Unroe, RF — 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 SB

Lael Lockhart — 5.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BBs, 4 Ks. Lael went 5.0 innings for the third time this season, facing just 18 batters to get through it. Not much damage was done to him. 

Game notes:

Low scoring game today with all the runs scored late in the game. Jahmai Jones walks it off for the second game in a row, this time with a long single to the opposite field, giving Toledo their 4th win in a row. Carlos Mendoza gets hot, getting on base 4 times and has brought his OPS to 1.006 in Toledo so far this year. Matt Manning had his second good relief outing getting 2 IP, 4 Ks. His fastball sat 95, touching 96.

🚨Mud Hens Walk-Off Win🚨

Toledo and Jahmai Jones walk it off for the second time in the last 16 hours. pic.twitter.com/eB2lzVtaut

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 7, 2025

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Keider Montero (1-2, 4.91 ERA) vs TBD

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Altoona 4 – Erie 6 (12 innings)

Top Performer(s):

Jake Holton, 1B — 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI
Danny Serretti, 3B — 1-for-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI
Brady Allen, RF — 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB

Carlos Pena — 4.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 Ks. Gave up a solo shot in the 4th inning and then back-to-back doubles in the 5th, otherwise looked really good. Had 5 Ks before the doubles and the walks. Raised his ERA in AA to 1.62 in 16.2 IP on the year. 

Game Notes:

This game had to go into extras today, going 12 innings ending on a 2-run shot from Jake Holton. The bullpen came in and gave up just 1 ER in 7.1 IP while striking out 11 of the 29 batters they faced, led by Matt Merrill’s 3.0 IP and 6 Ks.

🚨SeaWolves Walk-Off Win🚨

Jake Holton blasts a 2-run homer in the 12th inning to give Erie a 6-4 win. @Greg_Gania calls it. pic.twitter.com/niYDbOy4Yp

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 7, 2025

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Garrett Burhenn (3-0, 2.45 ERA) vs Alessandro Ercolani (0-2, 5.17 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Lansing 3 – West Michigan 1

Top Performer(s):

Brett Callahan, LF — 1-for-3, 2B, R
Peyton Graham, DH — 1-for-3, 2B, RBI

Jordan Marks — 2.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 Ks. Jordan allowed just 1 base runner in his 2 innings while striking out 2. He dropped his ERA for the year to 1.64

Game Notes:

Another low scoring game for the Whitecaps who have scored more than 3 runs only once in the last 7 games. They’ll face Steven Echavarria tomorrow and look to get the offense back on track.

Back to back doubles as Peyton Graham drive in Brett Callahan to tie the game at 1 for West Michigan pic.twitter.com/esJ4qL8ytB

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 7, 2025

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs Steven Echavarria (0-2, 8.64 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Bradenton 12 – Lakeland 3

Top Performer(s):

Bryce Rainer, DH — 3-for-4, 2B HR, BB, R, 3 RBI
Woody Hadeen, 2B — 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
Ricardo Hurtado, 1B —2-for-4, 2B

Chris Williams Jr. — 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. None of the Flying Tigers had a particularly good game, but Chris Williams Jr. at least walked away with an ERA under 9.00 for the game.

Game Notes:

The Flying Tigers fell behind early in the game and fell further behind as the game went on. Bryce Rainer drove in all three of the Flying Tigers runs tonight. 4 hitters had 3+ Ks.

The pitchers weren’t much better. Lucas Elissalt started the game and gave them 4 innings of 9.00 ERA pitching. Chris Williams Jr. was the best of the 4 pitchers tonight.

103 MPH from Bryce Rainer as he is now just a triple away from the Cycle. He has driven in all three runs. Left on left crime. pic.twitter.com/LhT5yLlFvY

— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) May 7, 2025

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs Carlos Castillo (0-0, 3.12 ERA)