The farm was 4-1 today, with two rain outs. The GCL Bluejays lost despite having 7 triples. Vancouver won a game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Avendano had his best start of the year for Lansing. Austin Bibens-Dirkx was fantastic versus Tampa and the rehabbing Alex-Rodriguez. Mauro Gomez hit his 25th HR helping Buffalo to the win over their neighbours Syracuse.
Buffalo 4 – Syracuse 3
Mauro Gomez hit his 25th HR, and Andy LaRoche had two hits including his 10th HR of the season leading Buffalo’s offense.
Justin Germano was given the start, as he lasted 6.2 innings giving up 6 hits, 3 earned runs with no walks, and 5 strikeouts. Tommy Hottovy and Brad Linconl pitched the next 2.1 innings with Brad Lincoln earning the win.
New Hampshire – Day Off
Dunedin 5 – Tampa 2
Sergio Santo had pitched the first inning giving up a hit and one earned run. Austin Bibens-Dirkx pitched the next 7 innings, and was fantastic. Austin pitched 7 innings of one hit, one earned run ball, giving up 1 walk with 6 strikeouts getting the win.
Jon Berti was 2-5, with a double and a run scored. Matt Newman was 2-3 with a run scored and a walk.
Peoria 0 – Lansing 1
Javier Avendano was fantastic today for the Lugnuts, as he lasted 7 innings, giving up 2 hits, with 3 walks, and 5 strikeouts.
Lansing managed 8 hits, and one run today versus Peoria. Santiago Nessy was 2-3 with a double, and scored the only run that was driven in by Carlos Ramirez.
Boise 5 – Vancouver 6
Jordan Leyland continued to be Vancouver’s best hitter, as tonight he had a double, two walks, and scored a run. Dickie Thon and Michael Reeves each had two hits as well helping Vancouver tonight
Eric Brown had a great start tonight, as he pitched 5 innings, giving up 3 hits, with two earned runs, no walks, and 6 strikeouts. Bobby Brosnahan gave up three runs pitching 2.1innings, and Garrett Pickens was credit with the win closing out the game.
Bluefield 1 – Burlington 0(Suspened after 4 Innings)
In a rain shortened game, Tom Robson was brilliant, as he pitched 4 scoreless innings of one hit ball, with no walks, and 4 strikeouts.
GCL Blue Jays 8 – GCL Pirates 9
The Blue Jays and Pirates combined for 30 hits, 10 walks, and 17 runs in an offensive showdown. The Blue Jays had 7 triples today lead by Franklin Barreto. Franklin Barreto was 2-4, with two triples, two runs scored, and a walk. Sean Hurley and Gabriel Cenas each had two hits, with a double and a triple.
Alejandro Solarte pitched the first 3 innings, giving up 9 hits, and 5 earned runs. Jimmy Cordero gave up two earned runs pitching the fourth and fifth innings. Zak Adams gave up two runs in the 6th, and 2012 supplemental pick Tyler Gonzales pitched two scoreless innings to finish the game.
DSL BlueJays - DSL Nationals (Postponed Rain)
Three Stars
3-Javier Avendano
2-Austin Bibens-Dirkx
1-Franklin Barreto
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