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See what happens when the parent club loses 9-0?  It made me forget today was my day for the MLU!  My apologies for the lateness and I will be into the whole brevity thing as a result!  It was a 1-3 night for the North American affiliates and a .500 night in the Dominican.

Las Vegas 5 Tacoma 3

Tacoma, WA - J.P. Arencibia's three run homer in the eighth helped the 51's overcome a 3-2 deficit against the Mariners affiliate.  Lefty  Marc Rzepczynski went 6 2/3 innings where he gave up two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out five and getting nine groundouts.  Southpaw Zach Jackson, despite giving up a run on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning got the win.  Lefty Jesse Carlson got the first two outs of the eighth and Jeremy Accardo overcame two walks in 1 1/3 scoreless frames for the save.   Arencibia had two hits as did Brett Wallace, who was a hit by pitch and drove in a run.  Brian Dopirak had a hit and a plunk.  Of note for Tacoma, former Jays Chris Woodward had a homer, two hits and two RBI and Guillermo Quiroz had a double.

Akron 4 New Hampshire 3

Akron, OH - The Indians affiliate scored twice in the sixth and twice in the ninth to overcome a 3-0 deficit.   Manny Mayorson had two hits while Brian Jeroloman had a hit and, wait for it........two walks to put the BJBBM to 36.  Adam Loewen had a hit, a walk and an RBI and Eric Thames had a sac fly RBI.  Zach Stewart gave up just two unearned runs in 5 2/3 innings while giving up seven hits and posting a 4-3 K/BB ratio.  Trystan Magnuson pitched two scoreless frames, lefty Tim Collins struck out his only batter but Danny Farquhar was tagged with the loss while failing to get anyone out.

St. Lucie 4 Dunedin 3

Dunedin, FL - The D-Jays rallied to erase a 3-0 deficit against the Mets affiliate but gave up a run in the ninth to lose it.  Michael McDade was 4-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.  Kevin Ahrens went yard to account for the other Dunedin run.  Lefty Chuck Huggins gave up two homers and three runs in total over seven frames but scattered six hits, hit a batter and posted a nice K-BB ratio of 7-1.  Dumas Garcia took the loss in relief.  Alan Farina pitched 2/3 of a scoreless frame with one hit and a punchout.

Peoria 7 Lansing 4

Peoria, IL - The Lugnuts held a 4-1 lead but the Cubs affiliate put up six runs total in the third and fourth for the win.  Sean Ochinko and Ryan Schimpf hit a home run each while Kenny Wilson added a triple.  Ryan Shopshire gave up seven runs (five earned) in 4 2/3 innings while yielding six hits (including a homer), plunking a man and putting up a 3-3 K/BB total and recording six groundouts.  Lefty Evan Crawford, Chad Beck and southpaw Matt Wright combined for 3 2/3 innings of scoreless reilef.  Crawford and Beck were a combined 5-for-5 in not allowing inherited runners to score.

DSL Blue Jays 6 DSL Braves 3

DSL Braves 2 DSL Blue Jays 1

*** 3 Stars!!! ***

3.  Marc Rzepczynski, Las Vegas

2.  J.P. Arencibia, Las Vegas

1.  Michael McDade, Dunedin

 

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Ryan Day - Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 03:25 PM EDT (#216743) #
After a lousy April, McDade has been crushing any baseball-shaped object that gets near him. His plate discipline is a concern, but you've got to like the power he's showing.
Mike Green - Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 03:47 PM EDT (#216746) #
The plate discipline might be coming along too.  Other cool stuff- McDade is a switch-hitter and hitting about as well from both sides.  His numbers (so far) for a 21 year old in Dunedin are excellent.  McDade's numbers are pretty comparable to Arencibia's (from the best 3 months of Arencibia's pro career to date) and McDade is a year younger.
MatO - Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 04:37 PM EDT (#216753) #

Mike, you'll probably be interested in this.  Jeff Blair and Dave Perkins (I think) were on the FAN last night (McCown's on holidays).  They did a whole hour on baseball and even had Wilner on (no mention of his recent troubles).  Their first guest was JP and they were talking to him about the draft and how much of a crapshoot it is.  JP mentions at one point that the Jays think they've found the shortstop of the future (without actually mentioning Hechavarria by name) but he said they already had one.  A kid named Pastornicky.

Mike Green - Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 04:44 PM EDT (#216754) #
...who incidentally sat out last night's game.  I hope his leg is OK. 

Thanks, Mat.

sweat - Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 04:54 PM EDT (#216756) #
I was at spring training this year with my father, and he asked me who McDade was, as he seemed to hit the ball hard each time we went to a Jays game.  McDade looked really comfortable in each at bat I saw, glad to see him tearing it up.
jmoney - Wednesday, June 09 2010 @ 07:58 PM EDT (#216766) #
A little Jays thought I'm having here in the top of the third. I feel much better about the Jays going forward if Wells is productive, but it's really too bad that Hill and Lind have decided to impersonate Rios and Wells of last season.
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