TMLR Recap 7/13: Sawyer Soars in Rehab Start

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Omaha 1 – Toledo 6

Top Performers:

Hao-Yu Lee – 2 for 3, 2BB, 4SB

Akil Baddoo – 2 for 4, BB

Justyn-Henry Malloy – 3 for 5, 2RBI

Andy Ibanez – 2 for 4, 2B, BB, 2RBI, SB

Eduardo Valencia – 1 for 5, 2B, 2RBI

Gage Workman – 1 for 3, 3B, BB

Sawyer Gipson-Long – 4.2IP, 0ER, 0H, BB, 5K

Gipson-Long had a strong start in his first rehab appearance since going down with a neck injury, tossing 4.2 innings of no hit baseball.

Geoff Hartlieb – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Wilkel Hernandez – 3IP, ER, 2H, BB, K

Game Notes:

The Hens took advantage of a good start from Sawyer Gipson-Long on a rehab assignment, as well as multi-hit games from Hao-Yu Lee, Akil Baddoo, Justyn-Henry Malloy and Andy Ibanez to take home a 6-1 victory,

Up Next:

Toledo (50-43) is off for the All-Star break before heading home for a 3 game matchup against Memphis.

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Harrisburg  – Erie  POSTPONED

Game Notes:

Today’s game was postponed.

Up Next:

Erie (54-32) is off for the All-Star break before heading home for a 3 game set against Chesapeake.

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Lake County 5 – West Michigan 2

Top Performers:

Seth Stephenson – 2 for 5, SB

Izaac Pacheco – 1 for 3, BB

Austin Murr – 2 for 4

Peyton Graham – 2 for 2, 3B, RBI, 2BB

Graham is on a 5 game hitting streak, and after a slow start to the year has really turned it on since late May, with his season OPS now up over .800.

Archer Brookman – 1 for 2, RBI, BB

Colin Fields – 3.2IP, ER, 4H, 0BB, 3K

Joe Adametz – 1.1IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, K

Marco Jimenez – 1.1IP, 0ER, H, BB, K

CJ Weins – IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, K

Game Notes:

West Michigan tried to mount a comeback in the 9^th, but fell just short, dropping a tough one to Lake County 5-2.

Up Next:

West Michigan (57-29) is off for the All-Star break before heading to Lansing for a 3 game series.

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Tampa 2 – Lakeland 3

Top Performers:

Zach MacDonald – 2 for 4, 2B, BB, 2SB

Jack Penney – 0 for 2, 3BB

Jackson Strong – 2 for 4, 2B, RBI

Carson Rucker – 2 for 4, 2RBI

Rucker has been on a roll lately, with hits in 13 of his last 15 games.

Gabriel Reyes – 5IP, ER, H, 2BB, 4K

Logan Berrier – IP, 0ER, H, BB

Chris Williams Jr – IP, 0ER, 0H, 0BB, 2K

Moises Rodriguez – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, BB, K

Game Notes:

Lakeland got multi-hit games from Zach MacDonald, Jackson Strong and Carson Rucker, a solid start from Gabriel Reyes and a shutdown performance from the bullpen to lead the way to a 3-2 victory over Tampa.

Up Next:

Lakeland (53-30) is off for the All-Star break before heading home for a 3 game stand against Clearwater.

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