The affiliates were 3-4 on the night with one rainout and another game called early. The highlights were Bluefield's pitching and Las Vegas' bats.
Las Vegas 10 New Orleans 6
Las Vegas, NV - The 51's compiled their damage in three innings with a couple of three spots and a four spot to filet the Marlins affiliate.
Batting - Travis Snider (4/5) responded to his latest demotion in the best way he knew how by driving in four runs. Darin Mastroianni (4/5) also responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how by coming up a home run short of the cycle. Mike McCoy (2/3) responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how with his 46th double, two walks and two RBI. Jayson Nix (2/5) responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how with a double and three RBI. David Cooper (2/5)...wait for it...responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how with a double to put his average up to .379. Also, Ricardo Nanita (1/5) had an RBI while Chris Woodward (1/3) and Brian Jeroloman (1/3) each doubled and drew a walk. The BJBBM is up to 35 now and Woodward has 31 doubles! Adam Loewen (0/5) saw his invitation to the 51s hit parade get lost in the mail.
Running - Snider again responded to his latest demotion in the best way he knew how by stealing two bases. McCoy responded to Snider's demotion in the worst way he knew how by getting caught in his lone SB attempt. Nanita was thrown out at home from center field.
Pitching - Chad Gaudin's return to the Jays organization was not exactly a rousing a success. He surrendered a run an inning over three frames on four hits and two walks and struck out one. Mike MacDonald (6-5) pegged down the Zephyrs to a single run on three hits over three innings to earn the victory. Just like my favourite foreign movie. Former Ottawa Lynx hurler Winston Abreu gave up a two-run bomb among his three hits but struck out a batter over one inning. Lefty Rommie Lewis finished up with two perfect innings and struck out one.
Defence - The 51s 'D' responded to Snider's demotion in the best way they knew how by committing no errors.
Erie 4 New Hampshire 2
Manchester, NH - The Tigers affiliate had four one-run innings while the Fisher Cats had only two, ergo, your final score!
Batting - Travis d'Arnaud (3/4) was a triple short of the cycle as he clubbed his 16th dinger of the year and his 31st double. Yan Gomes (1/3) doubled and his sacrifice fly put New Hampshire on the board in the seventh. Adeiny Hechavarria (1/4) and Jonathan Diaz (1/3) had the other hits. Craig Stansberry (0/2) and Moises Sierra (0/3) each walked. Anthony Gose (0/4), Dan Perales (0/4) and Mark Sobolewski (0/3) had no luck with the stick.
Running - Hechavarria was caught trying to steal second.
Pitching - Joel Carreno was tagged with the loss (7-9) despite putting in a quality start. His three run, six inning performance came after allowing seven hits and a walk. He struck out six and split his eight outs in play evenly on the ground and in the air. B.J. LaMura pitched two scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while striking out one. Lefty Frank Gailey gave up a run on two hits in one inning and also struck out a batter.
Defence - The Gomes/Carreno battery were 1-for-2 in eliminating basestealers. Perales threw out a runner at second from left field.
Brevard County @ Dunedin - Postponed
Game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today at 5:00 pm ET.
Fort Wayne 6 Lansing 5
Fort Wayne, IN - The Padres affiliate snapped a 2-2 with three runs in the fifth and never looked back.
Batting - Follower of @battersboxca on Twitter @JakeMarisnick, Jake Marisnick (3/4) reached base four times thanks to a walk while K.C. Hobson (2/5) doubled (19) and scored a pair of runs. Bryson Namba (1/3) belted a solo home run (6) and brought home another with a sac fly. Luis Hurtado (1/4) singled home one run and plated another with a ground ball. Oliver Dominguez (0/2) managed to earn three bases on balls and scored a run. Jack Murphy (0/3) and Gari Pena (0/3) stuck around for ball four once. Markus Brisker (0/5) had an RBI groundout but whiffed with the bases loaded among his two strikeouts. Marcus Knecht (0/5) didn't, as he collected the golden sombrero with four Ks.
Running - Dominguez stole second (9) and Marisnick pilfered the keystone bag (29).
Pitching - Marcus Walden gave up two runs on seven hits over four innings. He threw a wild pitch and committed balk but his K-BB total was 3-0 and his groundout/airout score was 7-1. Dustin Antolin took the loss (1-1) as he surrendered three runs on two hits and two walks over an inning. Dayton Marze also yielded two hits and two walks but gave up just a single run over 1 1/3 innings. Shawn Griffith allowed one of Marze's runners to cross home plate but stranded two others. He gave up a hit, walked a batter and struck one out over 1 2/3 innings.
Defence - The Lugnuts posted a goose egg under the error column.
Everett 12 Vancouver 2
Everett, WA - The Canadians scored the first and last runs of the game. In between was the ol' poop sandwich that featured the Mariners affiliate racking up nine runs in the sixth.
Batting - Kevin Patterson (1/4) connected for his first homer of the season to give Vancouver their short-lived lead. Pierce Rankin (2/3) drew a walk and Jonathan Jones (2/5) had the other multi-hit effort. Garrett Maines (1/1) singled in a pinch-hit appearance and scored a run. Roan Salas (1/1), Balbino Fuenmayor (1/3) and Randy Schwartz (1/3) also made a dent in the hit column. Stephen McQuail (0/2) reached base via the base on balls.
Running - No SBs here.
Pitching - Blake McFarland (4-5) suffered the loss despite a respectable effort in which he gave up two runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five, walked no one and four of his nine outs in play were limited to the infield. Lefty Shane Davis wore the battle scars in this one. He was burned for eight runs in just 2/3 of an innings. However, only two of the runs were earned. Davis gave up a homer among three hits, walked a batter and struck out one. Lefty Alex Pepe had problems with the long ball as he gave up two of them among three hits, one with the bases loaded that plated three of Davis' runners. He struck out a batter in 1 1/3 innings. Eric Brown worked a clean eighth that featured one punchout.
Defence - Andrew Burns had three clanks at short and Schwartz had one at third. Everett stole two bases against the Davis-Rankin battery.
Bluefield 6 Princeton 2
Bluefield, WV - Five runs in the seventh and eighth innings helped Bluefield overcome a 2-1 deficit to down the Rays affiliate.
Batting - Art Charles (1/4) put Bluefield ahead for good with a two-run poke over the wall in right field for his 10th homer of the season. Kevin Pillar (2/4) doubled and walked, Peter Mooney (1/3) had an RBI triple and two walks and Andy Fermin (1/3) also reached base three times with a pair of free passes. Gustavo Pierre (2/5) and Javan Williams (2/4) were also in the multi-hit parade. Chris Hawkins (1/4) had an RBI base knock to account for Bluefield's first run of the game and Aaron Munoz (0/3) drew a walk. Daniel Arcila (0/4) was the only Jay to wear the collar.
Running - Nothing in terms of steals.
Pitching - Lefty Tyler Ybarra put in a solid five innings by allowing just a two-run homer among four hits and a walk. His K-BB total was 8-1 and four of his six outs in play were on terra firma. However, the victory went to fellow lefty Mitchell Taylor (3-1). All he did in his four innings was allow two hits while getting one groundball out, two flyball outs and...wait for it...nine Ks! That's 17 Princeton whiffs for you math whizzes out there.
Defence - Mooney dropped one at short, Munoz had one pitch get by him but Ybarra picked off a runner at first.
GCL Blue Jays 4 GCL Yankees 3 (Game 1 - 7 Innings)
Dunedin, FL - The Jays erased a 2-0 deficit thanks in large part to a three-run fifth inning.
Batting - Mississauga's Dalton Pompey (1/2) doubled, drew two walks and scored twice in the leadoff spot. Justin Atkinson (2/3) doubled and scored while Chris Peters (1/1) plated Atkinson with an RBI single to tie the game in the fifth. He also drew a walk and scored a run. Dickie Joe Thon (1/3) singled and walked and Eric Arce (0/1) drew a bases loaded walk among his two free passes. Santiago Nessy (0/2) collected an HBP RBI.
Running - Pompey stole two bases (19) and later scored on a wild pitch.
Pitching - Adonys Cardona overcame a two-run first inning with three scoreless frames afterwards. He allowed four hits but racked up six Ks (striking out the side in the third) with no walks and five of his six outs in play were on the dirt. Chris Roman was the winning pitcher (2-0) despite giving up a solo home run among three hits over two frames. He did strike out a pair. Colby Broussard gave up a hit and a walk but also had a K to notch the save (6) in the seventh.
Defence - No errors but the Yankees stole three bases against the Cardona-Nessy battery in three attempts.
GCL Blue Jays 1 GCL Yankees 0 - Game 2 (Suspended - Bottom 1st)
Tampa Bay, FL - The Jays got their first at-bat and the game's first run before the rains came early in the bottom of the first.
Batting - Pompey tripled and Ronald Melendez promptly singled him home. Yuldemis Hernandez, Eric Arce and Alexys Rodriguez were then retired in order.
Running - No steals yet.
Pitching - Lefty Griffin Murphy retired the first batter he faced on a fly ball before issuing a walk. However, he picked off the runner before the game was halted.
Defence - No errors yet.
DSL Angels 7 DSL Blue Jays 2
San Pedro de Macoris, DR - The Angels were up 4-0 by the time the Jays responded with two runs in the sixth but the Halos answered in kind with three runs of their own in the next half-inning.
Batting - Nelson Aguida (2/4) singled home a run with the other hits coming from Tonguar Perez (1/3), Emilio Guerrero (1/4) and Maydawin De La Cruz (1/4). Angel Feliz (0/1) drew three walks and Mauricio Nagahashi (0/3) also earned a free pass.
Running - Nagahashi (15) stole second base.
Pitching - Juan Cabrera was charged with the loss (0-1) by giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over four innings but he did have a strikeout an inning as well as six groundball outs. Daniel Tiburcio gave up two runs in one inning on three hits and a walk. Edgar Manaure was mauled for three runs thanks in large part to four walks as well as a hit. He also struck out a batter in 2/3 of an inning. Steven Romero stranded the bases loaded for Manaure and rung up three batters over a perfect 2 1/3 innings.
Defence - Guerrero threw one away at third and Aguida had an errant pickoff throw from behind the plate.
*** 3 Stars!!! ***
3. Mitchell Taylor, Bluefield
2. Travis Snider, Las Vegas
1. Travis d'Arnaud, New Hampshire
Extra Innings...
Las Vegas 10 New Orleans 6
Las Vegas, NV - The 51's compiled their damage in three innings with a couple of three spots and a four spot to filet the Marlins affiliate.
Batting - Travis Snider (4/5) responded to his latest demotion in the best way he knew how by driving in four runs. Darin Mastroianni (4/5) also responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how by coming up a home run short of the cycle. Mike McCoy (2/3) responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how with his 46th double, two walks and two RBI. Jayson Nix (2/5) responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how with a double and three RBI. David Cooper (2/5)...wait for it...responded to Snider's demotion in the best way he knew how with a double to put his average up to .379. Also, Ricardo Nanita (1/5) had an RBI while Chris Woodward (1/3) and Brian Jeroloman (1/3) each doubled and drew a walk. The BJBBM is up to 35 now and Woodward has 31 doubles! Adam Loewen (0/5) saw his invitation to the 51s hit parade get lost in the mail.Running - Snider again responded to his latest demotion in the best way he knew how by stealing two bases. McCoy responded to Snider's demotion in the worst way he knew how by getting caught in his lone SB attempt. Nanita was thrown out at home from center field.
Pitching - Chad Gaudin's return to the Jays organization was not exactly a rousing a success. He surrendered a run an inning over three frames on four hits and two walks and struck out one. Mike MacDonald (6-5) pegged down the Zephyrs to a single run on three hits over three innings to earn the victory. Just like my favourite foreign movie. Former Ottawa Lynx hurler Winston Abreu gave up a two-run bomb among his three hits but struck out a batter over one inning. Lefty Rommie Lewis finished up with two perfect innings and struck out one.
Defence - The 51s 'D' responded to Snider's demotion in the best way they knew how by committing no errors.
Erie 4 New Hampshire 2
Manchester, NH - The Tigers affiliate had four one-run innings while the Fisher Cats had only two, ergo, your final score!
Batting - Travis d'Arnaud (3/4) was a triple short of the cycle as he clubbed his 16th dinger of the year and his 31st double. Yan Gomes (1/3) doubled and his sacrifice fly put New Hampshire on the board in the seventh. Adeiny Hechavarria (1/4) and Jonathan Diaz (1/3) had the other hits. Craig Stansberry (0/2) and Moises Sierra (0/3) each walked. Anthony Gose (0/4), Dan Perales (0/4) and Mark Sobolewski (0/3) had no luck with the stick.
Running - Hechavarria was caught trying to steal second.
Pitching - Joel Carreno was tagged with the loss (7-9) despite putting in a quality start. His three run, six inning performance came after allowing seven hits and a walk. He struck out six and split his eight outs in play evenly on the ground and in the air. B.J. LaMura pitched two scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while striking out one. Lefty Frank Gailey gave up a run on two hits in one inning and also struck out a batter.
Defence - The Gomes/Carreno battery were 1-for-2 in eliminating basestealers. Perales threw out a runner at second from left field.
Brevard County @ Dunedin - Postponed
Game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today at 5:00 pm ET.
Fort Wayne 6 Lansing 5
Fort Wayne, IN - The Padres affiliate snapped a 2-2 with three runs in the fifth and never looked back.
Batting - Follower of @battersboxca on Twitter @JakeMarisnick, Jake Marisnick (3/4) reached base four times thanks to a walk while K.C. Hobson (2/5) doubled (19) and scored a pair of runs. Bryson Namba (1/3) belted a solo home run (6) and brought home another with a sac fly. Luis Hurtado (1/4) singled home one run and plated another with a ground ball. Oliver Dominguez (0/2) managed to earn three bases on balls and scored a run. Jack Murphy (0/3) and Gari Pena (0/3) stuck around for ball four once. Markus Brisker (0/5) had an RBI groundout but whiffed with the bases loaded among his two strikeouts. Marcus Knecht (0/5) didn't, as he collected the golden sombrero with four Ks.
Running - Dominguez stole second (9) and Marisnick pilfered the keystone bag (29).
Pitching - Marcus Walden gave up two runs on seven hits over four innings. He threw a wild pitch and committed balk but his K-BB total was 3-0 and his groundout/airout score was 7-1. Dustin Antolin took the loss (1-1) as he surrendered three runs on two hits and two walks over an inning. Dayton Marze also yielded two hits and two walks but gave up just a single run over 1 1/3 innings. Shawn Griffith allowed one of Marze's runners to cross home plate but stranded two others. He gave up a hit, walked a batter and struck one out over 1 2/3 innings.
Defence - The Lugnuts posted a goose egg under the error column.
Everett 12 Vancouver 2
Everett, WA - The Canadians scored the first and last runs of the game. In between was the ol' poop sandwich that featured the Mariners affiliate racking up nine runs in the sixth.
Batting - Kevin Patterson (1/4) connected for his first homer of the season to give Vancouver their short-lived lead. Pierce Rankin (2/3) drew a walk and Jonathan Jones (2/5) had the other multi-hit effort. Garrett Maines (1/1) singled in a pinch-hit appearance and scored a run. Roan Salas (1/1), Balbino Fuenmayor (1/3) and Randy Schwartz (1/3) also made a dent in the hit column. Stephen McQuail (0/2) reached base via the base on balls.
Running - No SBs here.
Pitching - Blake McFarland (4-5) suffered the loss despite a respectable effort in which he gave up two runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five, walked no one and four of his nine outs in play were limited to the infield. Lefty Shane Davis wore the battle scars in this one. He was burned for eight runs in just 2/3 of an innings. However, only two of the runs were earned. Davis gave up a homer among three hits, walked a batter and struck out one. Lefty Alex Pepe had problems with the long ball as he gave up two of them among three hits, one with the bases loaded that plated three of Davis' runners. He struck out a batter in 1 1/3 innings. Eric Brown worked a clean eighth that featured one punchout.
Defence - Andrew Burns had three clanks at short and Schwartz had one at third. Everett stole two bases against the Davis-Rankin battery.
Bluefield 6 Princeton 2
Bluefield, WV - Five runs in the seventh and eighth innings helped Bluefield overcome a 2-1 deficit to down the Rays affiliate.Batting - Art Charles (1/4) put Bluefield ahead for good with a two-run poke over the wall in right field for his 10th homer of the season. Kevin Pillar (2/4) doubled and walked, Peter Mooney (1/3) had an RBI triple and two walks and Andy Fermin (1/3) also reached base three times with a pair of free passes. Gustavo Pierre (2/5) and Javan Williams (2/4) were also in the multi-hit parade. Chris Hawkins (1/4) had an RBI base knock to account for Bluefield's first run of the game and Aaron Munoz (0/3) drew a walk. Daniel Arcila (0/4) was the only Jay to wear the collar.
Running - Nothing in terms of steals.
Pitching - Lefty Tyler Ybarra put in a solid five innings by allowing just a two-run homer among four hits and a walk. His K-BB total was 8-1 and four of his six outs in play were on terra firma. However, the victory went to fellow lefty Mitchell Taylor (3-1). All he did in his four innings was allow two hits while getting one groundball out, two flyball outs and...wait for it...nine Ks! That's 17 Princeton whiffs for you math whizzes out there.
Defence - Mooney dropped one at short, Munoz had one pitch get by him but Ybarra picked off a runner at first.
GCL Blue Jays 4 GCL Yankees 3 (Game 1 - 7 Innings)
Dunedin, FL - The Jays erased a 2-0 deficit thanks in large part to a three-run fifth inning.Batting - Mississauga's Dalton Pompey (1/2) doubled, drew two walks and scored twice in the leadoff spot. Justin Atkinson (2/3) doubled and scored while Chris Peters (1/1) plated Atkinson with an RBI single to tie the game in the fifth. He also drew a walk and scored a run. Dickie Joe Thon (1/3) singled and walked and Eric Arce (0/1) drew a bases loaded walk among his two free passes. Santiago Nessy (0/2) collected an HBP RBI.
Running - Pompey stole two bases (19) and later scored on a wild pitch.
Pitching - Adonys Cardona overcame a two-run first inning with three scoreless frames afterwards. He allowed four hits but racked up six Ks (striking out the side in the third) with no walks and five of his six outs in play were on the dirt. Chris Roman was the winning pitcher (2-0) despite giving up a solo home run among three hits over two frames. He did strike out a pair. Colby Broussard gave up a hit and a walk but also had a K to notch the save (6) in the seventh.
Defence - No errors but the Yankees stole three bases against the Cardona-Nessy battery in three attempts.
GCL Blue Jays 1 GCL Yankees 0 - Game 2 (Suspended - Bottom 1st)
Tampa Bay, FL - The Jays got their first at-bat and the game's first run before the rains came early in the bottom of the first.
Batting - Pompey tripled and Ronald Melendez promptly singled him home. Yuldemis Hernandez, Eric Arce and Alexys Rodriguez were then retired in order.
Running - No steals yet.
Pitching - Lefty Griffin Murphy retired the first batter he faced on a fly ball before issuing a walk. However, he picked off the runner before the game was halted.
Defence - No errors yet.
DSL Angels 7 DSL Blue Jays 2
San Pedro de Macoris, DR - The Angels were up 4-0 by the time the Jays responded with two runs in the sixth but the Halos answered in kind with three runs of their own in the next half-inning.
Batting - Nelson Aguida (2/4) singled home a run with the other hits coming from Tonguar Perez (1/3), Emilio Guerrero (1/4) and Maydawin De La Cruz (1/4). Angel Feliz (0/1) drew three walks and Mauricio Nagahashi (0/3) also earned a free pass.
Running - Nagahashi (15) stole second base.
Pitching - Juan Cabrera was charged with the loss (0-1) by giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over four innings but he did have a strikeout an inning as well as six groundball outs. Daniel Tiburcio gave up two runs in one inning on three hits and a walk. Edgar Manaure was mauled for three runs thanks in large part to four walks as well as a hit. He also struck out a batter in 2/3 of an inning. Steven Romero stranded the bases loaded for Manaure and rung up three batters over a perfect 2 1/3 innings.
Defence - Guerrero threw one away at third and Aguida had an errant pickoff throw from behind the plate.
*** 3 Stars!!! ***
3. Mitchell Taylor, Bluefield
2. Travis Snider, Las Vegas
1. Travis d'Arnaud, New Hampshire
Extra Innings...
- The Vancouver Province talks to Canadians infielder and hockey expert Jonathon Berti.
- The Vancouver Sun had an article on C's lefty Justin Nicolino last month.
- C's manager John Schneider talks to The Vancouver Sun about Roy Halladay's intensity in ten cities.
- The Bluefield Daily Telegraph provides a recap of Tuesday's victory by Bluefield as they try to clinch the Mercer Cup against rival Princeton.
- The Bluefield Daily Telegraph also has a chat with Bluefield lefty Mitchell Taylor.
