With two games in extras and a doubleheader in High-A, only Lansing played a standard game on Saturday. The affiliates went 2-3 and a top prospect got rocked.
Reno 5 Las Vegas 6 (10 innings)
The 51s lineup, with Vladimir Guerrero hitting third, is looking very formidable. The top 8 guys are all either good to excellent prospects or have spent some time in the majors this year. So it was a big deal, at least in Minor League circles, that Trevor Bauer was facing off against the 51s on Saturday. Bauer, the Diamondbacks' first pick from 2011, acquitted himself fairly well in just his fourth AAA start but couldn't stop the juggernaut Vegas offense.
Moises Sierra's homer output dropped 67% from Friday but his lone long ball gave the 51s their first lead in the 8th. Sierra finished 4-for-4 chipping in a double and a stolen base, as well. Adeiny Hechavarria smacked three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Travis D'Arnaud had one hit, as did Guerrero in his Vegas debut. Yan Gomes and Eric Thames had two hits apiece. Anthony Gose was 0-for-4 but walked.
Aaron Laffey went seven for the 51s allowing four runs (two earned) on nine hits. He walked one and didn't strike out a soul. Henderson Alvarez scoffs.
New Hampshire 2 Trenton 3 (14 innings)
Lots of free baseball in Trenton. The Fisher Cats knotted the score at 2-2 with a pair in the 8th thanks to a Ryan Goins triple. After that, nada, until Matt Daly surrendered a walkoff shot in the 14th. Goins and Brad Glenn had three hits apiece which was about it in the way of notable offensive performances. Mike McDade was 0-for-4 but was intentionally walked twice.
Brett Cecil started and allowed a ton of baserunners but kept the damage to a minimum. In 5.2 frames, Cecil surrendered 10 hits and three walks but just two runs and struck out five. Sam Dyson threw two perfect frames, striking out one.
Dunedin 0 Charlotte 6 (Game One)
A doubleheader in Charlotte didn't get off to a great start as the D-Jays managed just two hits- singles by Ryan Schimpf and Kevin Nolan. Seriously, that's it. Not even a walk.
Asher Wojciechowski started for Dunedin and was mediocre. Woj went five and allowed four runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four. Tryston Magnuson allowed a pair of runs in his inning.
Dunedin 4 Charlotte 3 (Game Two)
Things were better in the nightcap as Dunedin parlayed two homers into four runs. Ryan Schimpf smacked a three-run shot, while Gabe Jacobo hit a solo shot. Schimpf also added a double.
Egan Smith went the first 4.2 innings allowing three runs on seven hits. He walked one a struck out five. Danny Barnes finished things by striking out the side for his 17th save.
Lansing 1 South Bend 11
Not the score you'd expect on Noah Syndergaard's day. Things started out ok with Anthony DeSclafani going four innings and allowing a run on three hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out two. And then came Noah who lasted just two-thirds of an inning allowing six runs on five hits with a walk and a strikeout.
The offense was dormant with just Jon Berti reaching base twice.
Three Stars:
3rd Star: Ryan Schimpf- 3-for-7, 2B, HR, 3 RBI (doubleheader)
2nd Star: Adeiny Hechavarria- 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
1st Star: Moises Sierra- 4-for-4, 2B, HR, SB
Reno 5 Las Vegas 6 (10 innings)
The 51s lineup, with Vladimir Guerrero hitting third, is looking very formidable. The top 8 guys are all either good to excellent prospects or have spent some time in the majors this year. So it was a big deal, at least in Minor League circles, that Trevor Bauer was facing off against the 51s on Saturday. Bauer, the Diamondbacks' first pick from 2011, acquitted himself fairly well in just his fourth AAA start but couldn't stop the juggernaut Vegas offense.
Moises Sierra's homer output dropped 67% from Friday but his lone long ball gave the 51s their first lead in the 8th. Sierra finished 4-for-4 chipping in a double and a stolen base, as well. Adeiny Hechavarria smacked three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Travis D'Arnaud had one hit, as did Guerrero in his Vegas debut. Yan Gomes and Eric Thames had two hits apiece. Anthony Gose was 0-for-4 but walked.
Aaron Laffey went seven for the 51s allowing four runs (two earned) on nine hits. He walked one and didn't strike out a soul. Henderson Alvarez scoffs.
New Hampshire 2 Trenton 3 (14 innings)
Lots of free baseball in Trenton. The Fisher Cats knotted the score at 2-2 with a pair in the 8th thanks to a Ryan Goins triple. After that, nada, until Matt Daly surrendered a walkoff shot in the 14th. Goins and Brad Glenn had three hits apiece which was about it in the way of notable offensive performances. Mike McDade was 0-for-4 but was intentionally walked twice.
Brett Cecil started and allowed a ton of baserunners but kept the damage to a minimum. In 5.2 frames, Cecil surrendered 10 hits and three walks but just two runs and struck out five. Sam Dyson threw two perfect frames, striking out one.
Dunedin 0 Charlotte 6 (Game One)
A doubleheader in Charlotte didn't get off to a great start as the D-Jays managed just two hits- singles by Ryan Schimpf and Kevin Nolan. Seriously, that's it. Not even a walk.
Asher Wojciechowski started for Dunedin and was mediocre. Woj went five and allowed four runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four. Tryston Magnuson allowed a pair of runs in his inning.
Dunedin 4 Charlotte 3 (Game Two)
Things were better in the nightcap as Dunedin parlayed two homers into four runs. Ryan Schimpf smacked a three-run shot, while Gabe Jacobo hit a solo shot. Schimpf also added a double.
Egan Smith went the first 4.2 innings allowing three runs on seven hits. He walked one a struck out five. Danny Barnes finished things by striking out the side for his 17th save.
Lansing 1 South Bend 11
Not the score you'd expect on Noah Syndergaard's day. Things started out ok with Anthony DeSclafani going four innings and allowing a run on three hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out two. And then came Noah who lasted just two-thirds of an inning allowing six runs on five hits with a walk and a strikeout.
The offense was dormant with just Jon Berti reaching base twice.
Three Stars:
3rd Star: Ryan Schimpf- 3-for-7, 2B, HR, 3 RBI (doubleheader)
2nd Star: Adeiny Hechavarria- 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
1st Star: Moises Sierra- 4-for-4, 2B, HR, SB
