TMLR Recap 8/31/25: The Professor Goes Yard, Salcedo Strikes Out Seven

Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)

Final: St. Paul 1 – Toledo 2

Top Performers:

Justyn-Henry Malloy – 1 for 4, 2B

Jace Jung – 1 for 3, BB

Akil Baddoo – 2 for 4

Trei Cruz – 2 for 4, RBI

Kevin Newman – 2 for 4, RBI

Randy Dobnak – 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 3K

Dobnak has three straight starts going five innings and allowing two runs or less.

Jordan Balazovic – 2IP, 0ER, 2H, BB, 2K

Game Notes:

The Mud Hens were held scoreless through eight, until a ninth inning rally led them to a 2-1 victory over St. Paul.

Up Next:

Toledo (74-58) heads to Lehigh Valley for a 6 game set.

Erie SeaWolves (Double-A)

Final: New Hampshire 2 – Erie 4

Top Performers:

Kevin McGonigle – 1 for 3, HR, BB, 2RBI

McGonigle just keeps hitting, with a 2 run bomb raising his OPS with Erie to .935.

Roberto Campos – 2 for 4, 2B

Jaden Hamm – 4IP, 2ER, 3H, BB, 2K

Austin Bergner – 3.2IP, 0ER, 3H, 2BB, 8K

Game Notes:

The SeaWolves utilized a balanced offensive attack and strong performance on the mound to take down New Hampshire 4-2.

Up Next:

Erie (75-51) heads to Portland for a 6 game matchup.

West Michigan Whitecaps (High-A)

Final: Great Lakes 2 – West Michigan 7

Top Performers:

Jack Penney – 2 for 4, 2B, RBI

Izaac Pacheco – 2 for 5, 2B, 2RBI

Pacheco continues to pace the Whitecaps offense, going 2 for 5 with a double and raising his season OPS to .897 in the process.

Andrew Jenkins – 2 for 5, RBI

Brett Callahan – 1 for 5, HR, RBI

Patrick Lee – 2 for 4, RBI, SB

Archer Brookman – 2 for 4, RBI

Lael Lockhart – 5IP, 0ER, 2H, BB, 5K

Game Notes:

Every starter but 2 recorded a hit for the Whitecaps offense en route to a 7-2 victory over Great Lakes.

Up Next:

West Michigan (87-38) heads home for a 6 game stand against Fort Wayne.

Lakeland Flying Tigers (Single-A)

Final: St. Lucie 3 – Lakeland 1

Top Performers:

Jesus Pinto – 1 for 4, 2B, SB

Clayton Campbell – 1 for 2, 2B, 2 BB

Kelvis Salcedo – 5IP, 0ER, 2H, 0BB, 7K

Salcedo continues to impress in the 2025 season, with 5 innings of no run ball lowering his ERA with Lakeland to 1.77.

Game Notes:

Despite a strong start from Kelvis Salcedo, Lakeland was only able to muster one run on five hits, dropping a close one to St. Lucie 3-1.

Up Next:

Lakeland (71-51) heads home for a 6 game series against Jupiter.

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