Boyd & Norris with Strong Starts

Monday, June 30 2014 @ 07:15 AM EDT

Contributed by: tercet

On Sunday the affiliates were 2-3 with wins coming from New Hampshire and Vancouver.  Matt Boyd and Daniel Norris had strong starts again, while Dalton Pompey continued to struggle in his 3rd AA game.

Buffalo 0 – Syracuse 7

Liam Hendriks had a rare bad start for Buffalo giving up 5 runs over 6 innings.

Syracuse Starter and former Blue Jay Aaron Laffey held the Bisons to 3 hits over 7 innings.

 

New Britain 2 – New Hampshire 3

Daniel Norris was brilliant again, giving up one earned run over 5 innings on 3 hits allowed, with 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts.

Dalton Pompey was 0-4 in his 3rd AA game.  Andy Burns had 3 hits, while Mike Crouse and Jorge Flores each had 2 hits helping out.

 

Dunedin 2 – Tampa 3 (10 Innings)

Matt Boyd had another fantastic start in which he gave up one earned run over 6 innings on 3 hits, with 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts.  Danny Barnes couldn’t close out the game allowing a run in the 9th inning, and Kramer Champlin gave up the game winning run in the 10th.

Markus Knecht’s single in the 6th inning scored Peter Mooney, and Andy Fermin scored in the top of the 9th after Emilio Guerrero had a triple.

 

Lansing 2 – Great Lakes 3

Shane Dawson had a respectable start in which he only gave up one earned run over 5 innings on 4 hits, 3 walks, and a strikeout. 

Mitch Nay and David Harris each had 2 hits. As well, Mitch Nay and Jason Leblebijian each had a RBI in a losing cause.

 

Salem-Keizer 3 – Vancouver 5

Ryan McBroom hit his team leading 3rd HR, and Roemon Fields had 2 hits while scoring two runs.

On the pitching side Daniel Lietz lasted 5 innings giving up 1 unearned run, and Justin Shafer pitched the remaining 4 innings giving up 2 earned runs.

 

Bluefield 2 – Danville 11

Bluefield pitchers had a day to forget as Jesus Tinoco gave up 6 earned and only lasted an inning as the starter.  Conor Fisk followed up allowing 4 runs (2 earned) over 4 innings pitched.

The offense continued to struggle as well, as they had 6 hits, with 2 walks and 10 strikeouts.  Young Richard Urena continued to hit well, contributing with 2 doubles today.

 

Three Stars

1.  Daniel Norris

2.  Matt Boyd

3.  Ryan McBroom

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