The affiliates swept in convincing fashion, winning 29-9. Somebody even hit a home run! You'll have to keep reading to find out who (hint: it was Anthony Gose. And like 3 other guys.)
Las Vegas: Scheduled Off Day
Binghamton 3 at New Hampshire 11
This one went the bare minimum, 4 1/2 innings, before being called for rain. One hesitates to think what the final score would have looked like otherwise. In the second inning New Hampshire scored 5 unearned runs, to go along with 2 of the earned variety, capped off by an Anthony Gose home run. They would not look back. Moises Sierra would also add a home run, his 6th, and he and Gose both finished 1/3 with a HR and 3 RBI, though Gose also walked. Mark Sobolewski singled and doubled and cashed three, while Travis d'Arnaud had a perfect 3 for 3 night with 2 2B and 2 R and RBI. Hechavarria also went single-double in his 3 plate appearances. Mastro also singled and stole a base. Zach Stewart went the distance for the Cats, giving up 6 hits and allowing all three runs, with an 8/2 K/BB.
Dunedin 13 at Bradenton 3
Dunedin also scored 7 runs in the first two innings, but they would need a full 'nother seven to get another six. Not impressive, guys - have you seen what the Cat's have been doing? The whole lineup contributed to this one, banging out 13 hits and walking 5 times; five players drove in at least 2 runs. Kevin Ahrens and Brad Glenn both went 2/4 with a home run and 2 RBI, with Ahrens also walking. AJ Jiminez had 2 singles and a double, Justin Jackson singled, walked twice and stole a base, and everyone else but Sean Ochinko had a hit. Chad Jenkins meanwhile turned in a fine start, going 7.2 innings and allowing only 2 runs. He gave up 8 hits and a walk, while striking out 5 and getting 75% of his outs in play on the ground.
Lansing 5 at South Bend 3
Lansing scored early and scored late to take this one against hated (probably) rival South Bend. The 'Nuts scored in the 1st, 2nd and 4th to lead 3-0 before the Bend came back to tie it with runs in the 4th and 7th. Never matter. Jake Marisnick singled, stole second and went to third on a botched pickoff before being doubled in by Lance Durham. Oli Dominguez added a single for insurance, and that was that. The Lugnuts only reached based safely 9 times, 6 hits and 3 walks, but made the most of them. Everyone but Jonathan Jones reached safely exactly once, except for Dominguez, who walked with his single. Marisnick stole 2 bases, Gustavo Pierre and Michael Crouse 1 apiece. Sean Nolin pitched well, allowing only 3 hits and a walk in his 6 innings. South Bend got 2 off of him, but he struck out 7 of them. He now has a 23/4 K/BB in 22 innings. Steve Turnbull struck out the side in the 9th for the save.
Three Stars!
Third Star! Travis d'Arnaud - 3/3, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI
Second Star! Sean Nolin - 6 IP 3 H 2 ER 1 BB 7 K
First Star! Chad Jenkins - 7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K 12/4 GB/FB
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