Brett Lawrie kept on rolling with two more hits, both extra base hits, along with three runs driven in. The club also got great pitching performances from Asher Wojciechowski and Zach Stewart.
Tacoma 10 Las Vegas 6
Scott Richmond had what was probably his best start of the year with 11 Ks in 5.0 innings. He did, though, give up two runs on four walks and six hits. Josh Roenicke lost the game with a horrible outing that saw him give up six runs (just one earned) on five hits. Wil Ledezma gave up two runs (none earned) in 1.1 innings. Clint Everts and Danny Farquhar kept the Mariners' minor leaguers off the board. Chris Woodward had a tough day and the plate and in the field. He went 0-for-3 and made three errors. Brett Lawrie went 2-for-4 with a triple, homer and three RBI. David Cooper and Adam Loewen each had two hits. Interestingly, Loewen played first base while Cooper DH-ed. Danny Perales was 1-for-3 with a double.
New Hampshire 2 New Britain 1
In this pitchers' duel, Zach Stewart threw eight shutout innings and gave up just three hits and a walk. He struck out six batters and recorded 10 ground-ball outs. Unfortunately, Bobby Korecky allowed a run in the ninth and blew the save but he recorded the win after the Cats came back to score a run in the bottom of the ninth. Anthony Gose went 1-for-3 with a walk, K and stolen base. Moises Sierra was 2-for-4 with a double, run scored and K. Michael McDade went hitless in four at-bats (a rarity). Darin Mastroianni went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored. Travis d'Arnaud was 0-for-4 with 2 Ks.
Dunedin 12 St. Lucie 1
The Baby Jays saw their bats come alive on Sunday. Brad Glenn was 3-for-5 and he slammed three doubles. He drove in four runs and scored twice. Brian Van Kirk, Justin Jackson, and Ryan Goins each had two hits. Jackson stole a base and scored three runs. Van Kirk drove in three runs. Sean Ochinko was 1-for-3 with a double, RBI and a run scored. Joe Bowen went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk, while Luis Hurtado pinch hit for him late in the game and had a single. Jon Talley went 1-for-3 and took two walks. On the mound, Asher Wojciechowski rebounded from his worst outing of the year to pitch seven shutout innings. He gave up just two hits and one walk while striking out seven. Chris Malone pitched a scoreless inning but Matt Wright was touched up for a run on three hits in the ninth inning.
Bowling Green 8 Lansing 4
Sean Nolin had his first poor start of the year by allowing six runs in 3.1 innings on seven hits and a walk. He struck out just one batter. Scott Strickland provided 3.1 innings of scoreless relief but Alex Pepe was roughed up in 1.1 innings and allowed two runs. He struggled with his control and walked three batters. The hitters struggled and allowed one run in eight innings. They stormed back in the ninth and scored three runs but were too deep in the hole. After a brief hot-ish streak, Markus Brisker returned to his whiffing ways and K'd three times in as many at-bats. Michael Crouse went 0-for-4 with two Ks. Bryson Namba went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Balbino Fuenmayor went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter and drove in a run with a double. K.C. Hobson went 1-for-3 and Kevin Nolan was 1-for-4 with his first low-A home run of the year.
DSL Blue Jays (Off-day)
The Dominican Summer League team had an off-day despite playing just one game so far this year (nice scheduling) and milb.com is still waiting for the Jays organization to submit the official team roster for 2011.
The Three Stars:
3. Asher Wojociechowski for seven shutout innings
2. Zach Stewart for eight shutout innings
1. Brad Glenn for three doubles and 4 RBI
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