Not much of the in-between on Sunday. The affiliates did a bit of knocking around and got themselves knocked around a bit more on a 2-4 day.
Portland 15 Las Vegas 1
Would you believe that this was actually a 1-0 game through five? Sean Henn started and was moving along nicely until a Grand Slam in the sixth busted things right open. He ended up going six and allowing five runs on three hits and four walks while striking out seven. Josh Roenicke pitched a perfect seventh before Rommie Lewis had a night to forget. Lewis lasted a third of an inning and gave up ten runs (nine earned) on nine hits and a walk. He did manage to strike out two, though. Jason Lane, who appears to be the customary Position Player who Pitches in a Blowout, went the final 1.2 frames.
Brad Emaus homered and Mike Jacobs had two hits. That's about all that's worth mentioning for the 51s.
New Britain 3 New Hampshire 6
Eric Thames swung the big bat for the Fisher Cats by doubling (25), tripling (6) and driving in three (94). Shawn Bowman added a homer (22) and a single while Adam Calderone and Darin Mastroianni each had a pair of hits. Calderone added a stolen base while Mastroianni was caught but did add a walk.
Clint Everts spot-started for the Cats and was ineffective allowing three runs on two hits and five walks over four and a third. But Ronald Uviedo, Tryston Magnuson, and Alan Farina combined for 4.2 one-hit innings. Farina picked up his third save with two strikeouts in the ninth.
Dunedin 10 Clearwater 1
Big day for the D-Jays and their bats. Ryan Schimpf, Jon Talley, and Brian Van Kirk all had three hits, including a homer and at least one double. In Talley's case it was two doubles. Schimpf broke out in a big way driving in his first five runs in his 10th Hi-A game. Anthony Gose was 1-for-3 with a double, two runs, and two walks.
Chad Beck started and went six allowing a run on four hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out four. Evan Crawford and Dumas Garcia finished things off.
Lansing 1 Fort Wayne 3
Not much doing for the Lugnuts on Sunday as they dropped a 3-1 decision to the Tin Caps. Bradley Glenn and Kevin Nolan each had two hits while Jake Marisnick doubled, scored, stole a base, and walked. Marisnick seems to be adjusting a bit to Lo-A pitching. His slash line is up to .228/.307/.354 which doesn't appear to be any great shakes but his plate discipline is improving. Over his past ten games he has a 4:10 BB:K ratio which is a fair bit better than his 1:14 over his fist 11 games.
Drew Hutchison made his third start for the Lugnuts and lasted 4.2 allowing a run on three hits and two walks while striking out two. Brian Slover picked up the loss in relief.
Auburn 0 Jamestown 8 (Game 1)
Eep. Not good. Gustavo Pierre had two hits, including a double and, uh, well, let's move on.
2010 6th Round pick Sean Nolin made his 4th start for Auburn and didn't fare well at all. Nolin lasted just 2.2 and allowed 8 runs on five hits and a walk against 3 strikeouts. He also hit two batters. Juan Hernandez went the rest of the way without allowing any runs.
Auburn 0 Jamestown 6 (Game 2)
Yeesh, this one wasn't any better. Five Doubledays had a single. Carlos Perez was one of them.
Shawn Griffith started and wasn't very good. He lasted two innings and allowed five runs (three earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out four. The lone bright spot came in relief where Michael Kelly allowed a run in four innings striking out five.
DSL Blue Jays had the day off.
As did the GCL Blue Jays.
Three Stars:
3rd Star: Eric Thames- 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, R, BB
2nd Star: Ryan Schimpf- 3-for-5, 2B, HR, R, 5 RBI
1st Star: Jon Talley- 3-for-5, HR, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
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