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Lugnuts Turn Triple Play, Clinch Playoffs

One affiliate was able to clinch a playoff spot, one had an off day, and 4 were able to win.

BUFFALO 5 @ Syracuse 3

This game went to extra innings after Felix Doubront turned in a solid 8 strikeout outing in 7 innings. Doubront was saddled with 3 earned runs, but he only allowed 4 hits and 2 walks. The major league bullpen reinforcements Colt Hynes, Todd Redmond, and Chad Jenkins each allowed just one hit in their shutout innings.

Sean Ochinko made the most of his 5 plate appearances. He was 3-4 with a sac fly to lead the offense. Caleb Gindl hit a home run. Nearly everyone in the Bisons lineup came away with a single hit in 4 or 5 at bats. Devon Travis was 0-4 with a walk and 3 strikeouts.

Binghampton 4 @ NEW HAMPSHIRE 5

This must have been a hard luck loss for the Mets. They had 16 hits and walked twice but could only score four runs. The Fisher Cats only had 7 hits (and no walks), but managed to score 5. Dalton Pompey (1-4) was apparently hurt after a loud collision with the wall, but didn’t leave the game. Dwight Smith Jr. (1-4), playing centre field instead of his usual left, had a double.

DUNEDIN 5 (off)

Great Lakes 2 @ LANSING 8

There were 6776 in attendance to watch the Lugnuts clinch a playoff spot on Saturday night. The Lugnuts treated the home crowd when Richard Urena (0-4, BB) started 6-3-6 triple play in the third inning. That cleaned up Shane Dawson’s line in a start where he allowed 2 runs on the 8 hits and 2 walks in his 6 innings of work. Dawson had 6 strikeouts, 6 groundouts, and 6 flyouts.

Offensively, the Lugnuts were again led by Rowdy Tellez (3-5, 2B) who had 2 RBIs to add onto his league leading total. Anthony Alford (3-5, 2R, SB) had a double to go along with his 3 hits. Now that the Lugnuts have clinched a playoff spot, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some promotions for some of their prospects. Anyone want to predict who will be packing for Florida?

Vancouver 0 @ Salem-Keizer 4

At press time, trailed in the bottom of the 8th.

DSL Orioles 9 @ DSL BLUE JAYS 10

3 Stars

3rd star: Felix Doubront (7.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) Buffalo

2nd star: Rowdy Tellez (3-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI, K), Dunedin

1st star: Anthony Alford (3-5, 2R, 2B, SB, K), Lansing

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Posted by acepinball on Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 12:10 AM EDT.

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cruzin - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 01:47 AM EDT (#303335) #

Didn't Lansing already clinch a playoff spot a couple of days ago?

uglyone - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 07:48 AM EDT (#303343) #

wouldn't be shocked to see the whole lansing core - alford urena tellez davis jansen - all promoted together.

Gerry - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 08:25 AM EDT (#303346) #

Lansing did clinch a playoff spot two days ago. Yesterday they clinched the division title. This gives the club bragging rights, as well as an advantage once the playofffs start.

Gerry - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 08:28 AM EDT (#303347) #

Vancouver did lose 4-0 despite Salem-Keiser having just three hits. All three of those hits came in the fourth inning so they definitely bunched their hits.

Gerry - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 08:41 AM EDT (#303349) #

According to his high schools twitter account, Anthony Alford has been promoted to Dunedin.

bpoz - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 08:50 AM EDT (#303350) #

I am with uglyone. Promote everyone he said, plus McBroom, DeJong and Dawson.

I do not know who would replace the position players if this were to happen. But you cannot hold guys back.

Anyone know what Jansens injury is?

hypobole - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 09:16 AM EDT (#303352) #

With Alford going to Dunedin, I'm guessing Roeman Fields to NH, Pompey to Buffalo.

Locastro, we've discussed, Lopes would be moved up for another crack at AA. Flores then to Buffalo??

Urena and Lugo should trade places - not sure the Jays want to do that. Be great if PD could teach at least one of them how to take a walk.

Any other Dunedin position players worthy of promotion to make room? Maybe Dean, but no others off the top of my head.

No way Jansen is promoted. He's young for Lansing, is a catcher, a position few teams rush, hasn't really hit this year and as bpoz points out is injured (hasn't played since May).

Pitching is different, only 2 true SP prospects in A+ (Labourt and Hoffman). Lots of promotional openings.

JB21 - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 09:48 AM EDT (#303353) #

Hope Travis is given some more time to rehab in AAA. His timing seems a little off.

Urena took a walk!

rafael - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 09:56 AM EDT (#303354) #

"According to his high schools twitter account"
If I can't find the news here. there is no news.

Agree to not rush Travis - even though rehab stats usually aren't reliable - let him get completely comfortable. and 2nd base is least of ML worries right now.

finch - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 12:02 PM EDT (#303364) #

I would only promote two batters at the moment...DJ Davis (Because he is repeating the league and has done as well as anyone could have hoped this season) and Rowdy Tellez because he is consistent at the plate.

No need to rush Anthony Alford. It's his first full year in baseball. Give him about 4 to 6 weeks at this point. Dan Jansen hasn't done well enough with the bat to earn a promotion. Richard Urena needs better control of the strike zone because getting called up.

ayjackson - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 12:27 PM EDT (#303365) #

While these Lansing kids have been decent, I don't think they've been good enough to force a mid-season promotion. I'd be more inclined to give them 3-4 weeks at the end of the year to get a taste of the next level prior to next Spring. But nobody's tearing the leather off the ball, especially not Urena and Davis.

scottt - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 12:31 PM EDT (#303366) #

Agree to not rush Travis - even though rehab stats usually aren't reliable - let him get completely comfortable. and 2nd base is least of ML worries right now.

It's not about stats, but 0 in 4 with 3 strikeouts isn't hard to improve upon.

JB21 - Sunday, June 21 2015 @ 02:14 PM EDT (#303372) #

He's 3 for 31 with 9 k's during his rehab stint.

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