Mike MacDonld, converted to reliever earlier this season, received the spot start for Syracuse. He pitched well, allowing one run on six hits over five innings. He walked one and struck out four. Mike Gallo, promoted from Double-A to Triple-A, allowed three runs on three hits in 1.2 innings. Jordan DeJong blew the save by allowing one run over 1.1 innings of work and Mike Gosling took the loss after allowing an unearned run over one-third of an inning (his own throwing error). Offensively, Wayne Lydon led the way with a 3-for-4 night and he also scored a run and drove in a run. Russ Adams was 2-for-5 with a solo homer and Matt Watson also had two hits.
Brett Cecil had another solid, albeit short, outing by allowing one run on four hits over 4.2 innings of work. He walked two and struck out four. Julio Pinto followed up and allowed four runs over 1.2 innings of work. Seth Overbey allowed one run on four hits over 1.2 innings. Brandon Camardese, just promoted from Dunedin allowed one run on two hits and two walks in one inning. Scott Campbell was 2-for-4 with a run scored, double and a walk. Travis Snider was 1-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts. David Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer.
Ray Gonzalez had a rough start for Dunedin by allowing four runs on six hits over 4.1 innings. He walked two and struck out one. Brian Pettway took the loss after he allowed three runs in one inning. Celson Polanco allowed a run over 1.2 innings and Paul Phillips worked a scoreless inning. Offensively, both Brian Dopirak and Brad Emaus went 3-for-5 with solo homers. Sean Shoffit and Luis Sanchez both went 2-for-4 but Sanchez also scored two runs. Adam Calderone was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. J.P. Arencibia, who’s been hot, went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Brad Mills had his second nice outing in a row. The lefty did
not allow a run over 5.2 innings. He scattered four hits, walked one batter and
struck out eight (and 34 in his last four starts over 21.2 innings). Canadian
Brad Cuthbertson was roughed up and allowed two runs on two hits and two walks
over an inning of work. Cody Crowell struck out three during 1.1 innings of
work (29 K in 16 innings this season) and Edgar Estanga worked a scoreless
inning. Justin Jackson broke out of his slump and went 2-for-4. Kevin Ahrens
went 1-for-3 and hit his first homer of the season - a three-run shot. Eric
Eiland made his 2008 debut, after beginning the year in extended spring
training, and went 2-for-3 with a double, triple, run scored and a strikeout. Mike
McDade continues to heat up and also went 2-for-3 to bring his average over
.200 for the first time this season. Rumour has it Nate Starner, after his short start last night, has been promoted to Dunedin, although he has yet to be officially activated.
Three Stars:
3. Brad Emaus and Brian Dopirak for 3-for-5 nights with solo
homers.
2. Eric Eiland for going 2-for-3 in his season debut with a
double and a triple.
1. Brad Mills for striking out eight batters over 5.2
innings and not allowing a run.
