The top affiliates all won and most of the top prospects delivered.
Travis Snider and Eric Thames swung the big bats for the 51s combining for five hits and 3 RBI. Snider, who was 2-for-4 with a stolen base, is now hitting .524 in six games. Yeah, a 2-for-4 night lowered his average. Thames had three hits and is now up to .336 while Brett Lawrie singled once in four trips.
Luis Perez started and pitched well going 7 innings and allowing three runs on six hits and three walks. Winston Abreu picked up the win in relief while Wil Ledezma converted the save.
As was mentioned in yesterday's thread, the leadoff trio of Adeiny Hechavarria, Anthony Gose, and Darin Mastroianni combined to go 0-for-11 but scored 6 times. Impressive stuff, I guess. Moises Sierra homered for the fourth time and drove in four while Mike McDade continued his scorching ways by homering, doubling and scoring three times.
Nothing much exciting on the mound. B.J. LaMura started and was alright. Evan Crawford and Alan Farina combined for 2.1 perfect innings to finish things off.
Heck of a start by Deck McGuire who went six shutout frames and allowed four hits with two walks against seven strikeouts. Frank Gailey picked up the win in relief despite allowing the only run for the Manatees.
A.J. Jimenez and Bradley Glenn were the only DJays with multiple hits. Glenn had two doubles and drove in a pair.
The Lugnuts prevented a clean sweep in getting blown out by the Tin Caps. Jake Marisnick and KC Hobson each had a pair of hits for Lansing. Marisnick homered for the fourth time and drove in three while being caught on the basepaths for the fourth time this year.
Anyone who pitched for Lansing got knocked around. So if you're a fan of Casey Lawrence, Alex Pepe, or Sam Strickland, I don't have any good news for you.
Three Stars:
3rd Star: Jake Marisnick- 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
2nd Star: Mike McDade- 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 R, BB
1st Star: Deck McGuire- 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
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