Tigers Minor League Recap – 7/18

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: Memphis 7 – Mud Hens 0

Top Performer(s):

Lee, 2B – 2-4, SB

Valencia, 1B – 1-1, 2BB

Melton, RP – 4 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, K

Game notes: The Mud Hens got shut out today, but Troy Melton was a bright light for the Hens, pitching 4 scoreless innings of relief. He generated 13 whiffs and ended with a 31% CSW%. His fastball touched 99 MPH, and topped out at 19 in. of IVB, an excellent amount of carry.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Mathews (2-3, 4.43 ERA) vs. TBD

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: Chesapeake 8 – Erie 6

Top Performer(s):

Clark, CF – 1-4, 3 R, RBI, BB, HR

Liranzo, DH – 2-5, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B

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

Game Notes:

The Baysox took an early lead, and the Seawolves answered back on a Liranzo double and a Clark home run. The game continued back and forth and went into extra innings until the top of the tenth inning when Chesapeake broke it open with a walk, passed ball, and two singles.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Gibson (2-2, 2.40 ERA) vs. Watson (3-1, 1.86 ERA)

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: West Michigan 5 – Lansing 2

Top Performer(s):

Peck, SS – 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B, HR

Pacheco, 3B – 1-4, R, 2 RBI, HR

Stephenson, CF – 1-4, RBI, BB, SB

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

Game Notes:

The Whitecaps started the party in the first on a Pennington double. The Lugnuts answered back with a double of their own. Isaac Pacheco homered in the top of the third, and Stephenson singled in the top of the seventh to make it 4-2 West Michigan. John Peck topped it off with a homer in the top of the 8th, the Whitecaps defeating the Lugnuts 5-2.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: Howey (5-1, 2.53 ERA) vs. Judkins (5-5, 4.40 ERA)

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: Lakeland 7 – Clearwater 4

Top Performer(s):

Strong, RF – 3-4, 2 R, 2B, 3B

Gil – 1-3, RBI, 2 BB

Hurtado – 1-3, R, RBI, BB

Briceno – 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Game Notes:

Today’s star of the show was Jackson Strong as he went 3 for 4 with a double, a triple, and two runs scored. His triple got the party started in the eight inning as Lakeland was down 4-3, then on a walk, HBP, catcher interference, and a throwing error took and held onto a 7-4 lead.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. TBD

FCL Tigers (Rookie Ball)

Final/10: Tigers 7 – Yankees 6

Top Performer(s):

Jimenez, 1B – 2-5, R, RBI

Fana, RF – 1-4, R, 2 RBI

Salas, CF – 1-3, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2B

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

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

Game Notes:

The Florida Complex League Tigers overtook the Yankees 7-6. The game was tied 6-6 to start the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Tigers pulled ahead as Enrique Jimenez scored on a walk to Anibal Salas.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs. TBD

DSL Tigers 1 (Rookie Ball)

Final: Nationals 10 – Tigers 7

Top Performer(s):

Batista, 3B – 3-3, R, 2 RBI, BB

Bustamante, C – 2-3, RBI

Game Notes:

The DSL Tigers 1 fell to the Nationals as the offense was good but not good enough. Martinez let in 4 runs in the ninth as the Tigers lost 10-7.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

DSL Tigers 1 & 2 (Dominican Summer League)

Final: [DSL Tigers 2] 8 – [DSL Tigers 1] – 3

Top Performer(s):

DSL Tigers 1 –

Pinto, CF-LF – 1-4, 2 RBI

Batista, 2B – 1-3, R, 2B

DSL Tigers 2 –

Mata, 3B – 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, HR

Rodriguez, Cris (CF) – 0-2, RBI

Rodriguez, Angel (C-1B) – 1-2, R, BB, SB

Coba, SP – 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K

Game Notes:

The Tigers Dominican Summer League teams played each other today, and the DSL Tigers 2 overtook the DSL Tigers 1. Andy Mata started the party for the DSL Tigers 2 with a home run in the bottom of the first. Three wild pitches happened, and a sac fly by Cris Rodriguez put the DSL Tigers 2 up 4-1. Angel Rodriguez walked then stole second base, Moya stole home, and Rodriguez advanced to third on a throwing error. DSLT2 lead 8-1 going into the top of the seventh, as Pinto singled to score Lao and Perez, cutting the DSLT2’s lead to 8-3, which would be the final score.

Tomorrow’s projected starters: TBD vs TBD

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