2017 Minor League Baseball talk

[newarkcatholicfan]

renton Thunder(Yankees) 18-10 Akron RubberDucks(Indians) 11-16

 

Akron had a 2-0 lead after five.

Dorssys Paulino hit into a double play in the 2nd and the first run scored for the RubberDucks.

Joe Sever homers (1) a solo shot to give Akron a 2-0 game.

 

In the eighth Trenton scored three runs to take the lead at 3-2.

Zack Zehner triples (3) to drive in two and then Billy McKinney doubled (4) in the third run.

 

In the bottom of the eighth Akron got a two run bomb from,Bobby Bradley homers (6) to account for the games final runs and give Akron the 4-3 win.

 

Neil Holland (BS, 2)(W, 2-0)

Caleb Frare (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Columbus Clippers (Indians) 13

Durham Bulls(Tampa Bay) 9 11 innings

 

What a game.

It was tied at three after ten innings of play, then the two teams combined for a sixteen run eleventh inning.

 

The Bulls led 2-0 after four.

Johnny Field homered (3) in the first to make it 1-0.

Johnny Field doubled (2) in the third to make it 2-0.

 

The Clippers got a three run bomb from Richie Shaffer homers (8) to give the Clippers a 3-2 lead after four and one half innings of play.

 

The Bulls tied it in the bottom of the sixth on a Shane Peterson RBI sing.

 

Neither team scored until the eleventh.

Columbus scoring.

Erik Gonzalez triples (3) in two.

Daniel Robertson singled in one.

Bradley Zimmer singled in one.

Ronny Rodriguez walked to drive in one.

Jordan Smith singled in one.

Giovanny Urshela hit a grand slam (2) to drive in four.

 

Durham Bottom of the 11th.

Mallex Smith drives in one.

Jake Bauers walked to drive in one.

Patrick Leonard hit a grand slam (4) to drive in the last four.

 

Josh Martin (W, 1-1)

Johnny Field (L, 0-1)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Columbus Clippers(Indians) 5 Gwinnett Braves(Atlanta) 2

 

Columbus was able to take this one on the road,with some soundly hitting a good pitching.

 

The Braves opened up the scoring in the very first inning.

Ozzie Albies single to get things moving.

Albies steals (10) 2nd base.

Mel Rojas got the RBI on a sac fly.

 

The Clippers locked it up in the top of the 2nd, on a Erik Kratz homer (5).

 

Columbus scored two in their half of the fifth.

Bradley Zimmer homers (5)a two run shot, to make this a 3-1 Columbus lead.

 

The Braves made it 3-2 with the run scoring on a,Anthony Recker homer (2)in the bottom of the fifth.

 

The final two runs in this contest came from Columbus, in the sixth inning.

Erik Kratz triples (1) the first run in. The veteran catcher had a nice game with the stick. Kratz scored on a wild pitch, to complete the scoring.

 

Adam Plutko (W, 1-5)

Andrew Albers (L, 2-1)

Josh Martin (S, 1)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Florence Freedom (1-0-0) At Gateway Grizzlies (0-1-0)

 

Florence took a 1-0 lead in the first on a single by Andre Mercurio(San Jose St University)

 

Gateway tied it in the third on a sac fly by, Cody Livesay(Anna-Jonesboro High School) He was originally drafted by the Braves out of Anna-Jonesboro High School in the 42nd round of the 2011 MLB Draft.

 

Florence retook the lead in the fifth on a single by Mercurio,

 

Florence tacked on another run in the sixth, to up the lead to 3-1. The run scored on a home run by Jordan Brower( Azusa Pacific University)

 

Final score

Florence 3

Gateway 1

 

WP Tony Vocca 1-0 (Yavapai College, the University of Utah, and Minnesota State University-Mankato)

LP William Anderson 0-1 (Gulf Coast League Cardinals)

SV Matt Pobereyko (1) (Kentucky Wesleyan College/South Suburban College (South Holland, Ill.)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Lake Erie Crushers 1-1 at Joliet Slammers 1-1

 

The Crushers get on the scoreboard first on a two run bomb by Sean Hurley (Central Arizona College) in the bottom of the 2nd.Parker Norris(Ouachita Baptist University) makes it 3-0 with a two out RBI single.

 

Sean Hurley made it 6-0 with a three run bomb in the bottom of the third. This was his 2nd bomb of the game and his 2nd bomb of the young season.

 

With 2 on and one out Alexander Rodriguez(: Methodist University)doubles to left scoring one on the play, to make this a 6-1 game in the seventh.

 

With two on and one out in the eighth Edwin Gomez(Detroit Tiger Draft pick in 2009) gets a base hit and scores one to make it 6-2. Then Melvin Rodriguez(Jackson State University) makes it a 6-3 game with a RBI single.

 

6-3 Lake Erie with the win.

 

WP Adam Quintana 1-0 ( Peru State College (Peru, NE)

LP Shane Bryant 0-1(Purdue)

SV Manny Arciniega (1) ( Peru State College (Peru, NE)

[newarkcatholicfan]

El Paso Chihuahuas (San Diego) 10 Colorado Springs Sky Sox(Brewers) 5

El Paso fell behind 2-0 after 1 1/2 innings of play, then exploded to score the next ten run. They would give up three more runs before winning 10-5.

 

El Paso Chihuahuas hot bombs from Jabari Blash, Carlos A. Asuaje and Christian Villanueva.The trio combined for seven RBI.

 

Diego Goris had 2 RBI. The final RBI came from Rocky Gale.

 

Colorado Springs

Kyle Wren and Yadiel Rivera had homers.

The pair combined for 4 RBI.

The final RBI came from Ryan Cordell.

 

Walker Lockett (W, 4-1)

Hiram Burgos (L 2-3)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Indianapolis Indians(Pittsburgh) 5 Columbus Clippers(Indians) 1

 

The Indians used a four run third to put the Clippers away in game one of their double header.

 

Chris Bostick hit a long ball for the winners.

Max Moroff had two RBI.

 

For Columbus it was more of the same no hitting and poor pitching.

 

Giovanny Urshela (3) hit a bomb for the Clippers.

 

Steven Brault (W, 2-3)

Ryan Merritt (L, 3-4)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Indianapolis Indians(Pittsburgh) 9 Columbus Clippers(Indians) 0

 

Game two of the double header was much like the first.

The Indians(18-18) scored 9 runs, had 11 hits in the 7 inning game.

Jason Rogers had 3 RBI.

Phil Gosselin had 2 RBI

 

Columbus(17-21) once again had no pitching and less hitting.

 

Cody Dickson (W, 3-2)

Jeff Johnson (L, 1-1)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Hartford Yard Goats(Colorado) 8 Akron RubberDucks(Cleveland) 7

 

In the first for Akron

Tyler Krieger singles

Mike Papi homers (5) 2-0

Yu-Cheng Chang homers (8) 3-0

Eric Haase homers (4)

 

Hartford bottom of two

Josh Fuentes singles with two outs and nobody on.

Dom Nunez doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Papi. Josh Fuentes scores. 4-1.

Luis Jean singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Mark Mathias. Dom Nunez to 3rd.

Anthony Phillips homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Dom Nunez scores. Luis Jean scores. 4-4.

 

Akron Top of the 3rd

Dorssys Paulino homers (4)5-4 Akron.

 

Hartford Bottom of the 4th

Luis Jean doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Luigi Rodriguez. Dom Nunez scores. 5-5.

 

Akron Top of the 5th

 

Yu-Cheng Chang homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. 6-5 Akron.

 

Akron Top of the 7th

Joe Sever gets an RBI on a sac fly. 7-5 Akron.

 

Hartford Bottom of the 7th

Ashley Graeter homers (2)7-6 Akron.

 

Hartford Bottom of the 8th

Dillon Thomas singles on a line drive to left fielder Dorssys Paulino.

Josh Fuentes homers (1) 9-8 Hartford.

 

Huascar Brazoban (W, 1-0)

Dylan Baker (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)

James Farris (S, 6)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Hartford Yard Goats(Colorado) 6 Akron RubberDucks(Cleveland)5

 

Akron once again blew the lead and lost another game.

 

Akron Top of the 2nd

Dorssys Paulino doubles (3) on a ground ball to left fielder Drew Weeks. Bobby Bradley scores. 1-0 Akron.

 

Hartford Bottom of the 3rd

Josh Fuentes homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.Tied 1-1

 

Akron Top of the 6th

Francisco Mejia homers (2) on a fly ball to right field. 2-1 Akron

 

Hartford Bottom of the 6th

Luis Jean singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Thomas Pannone. Luis Jean advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Thomas Pannone.

 

Ashley Graeter doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Dorssys Paulino. Luis Jean scores. Tied 2-2

 

Drew Weeks reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by shortstop Yu-Cheng Chang. Ashley Graeter scores. Ryan McMahon to 3rd. Drew Weeks to 2nd. 3-2 Hartford

 

Dillon Thomas homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Ryan McMahon scores. Drew Weeks scores.6-2 Hartford

 

Akron Top of the 8th

Tyler Krieger doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Drew Weeks.

 

Francisco Mejia doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Omar Carrizales. Tyler Krieger scores.6-3 Hartford

 

Bobby Bradley homers (7) on a fly ball to right center field. Francisco Mejia scores.6-5 Hartford

 

 

Hartford wins 6-5

Parker French (W, 3-3)

Thomas Pannone(L 0-1)

Shane Broyles (S, 2)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Louisville Bats 1 (Reds) Columbus Clippers 0 (7 Inning game)

The Bats get the winning run on a RBI by,Brandon Dixon in the bottom of the seventh.

Dixon went 1-3 and is hitting .233 on the season.

 

Jackson Stephens(3-3) got the win by going the distance.

He allowed seven hits, walked zero. He struck out three.

 

Ryan Merritt (3-5) took the lost. He to went the distance.

[newarkcatholicfan]

Louisville Bats 4 (Reds) Columbus Clippers3 (7 Inning game)

 

The Bats scored four time in the fourth and then held on for the win.

Columbus scored singles runs in the 4th, 5th and 6th, to make this a close game.

 

Louisville RBI

Herrera (22); Amaral 3 (10).

Clippers RBI

Urshela (20); Smith, J (6); Marabell (1).

 

Columbus 18-25

Louisville 15-28

 

Evan Mitchell (W, 2-3)

Travis Banwart (L, 1-3)

Kyle McMyne (S, 1)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Oklahoma City Dodgers(L.A.Dodgers) 5

El Paso Chihuahuas(San Diego) 4 10 Innings

 

This one was tight through out the contest and need one extra inning before things were settled.

 

The Dodgers scored the winning run on a Jack Murphy single in the top half of the tenth. That would be the only RBI for Murphy in this one.

 

Dodgers had a home run from Willie Calhoun, a solo shot.

Other dodgers with RBI

O'Koyea Dickson (1)

Trace Thompson (1)

Dave Maggi (1)

 

El Paso got RBI from

Dusty Coleman (2) He also blasted a home run.

Hector Sanchez(1)

Matt Magill (1)

 

Justin Marks (W, 1-0)

Logan Bowcom (L 0-2)

Grant Dayton (SV 1)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders(Yankees)24-17 at Columbus Clippers(Indians)18-25

 

Columbus goes off like a dangerous stick of dynamite in their half of the first, with five runs.

 

Austin Jackson doubles (1) with one out.

Yandy Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Dustin Fowler. Austin Jackson scores. 1-0 Columbus.

 

Richie Shaffer doubles (6) on a fly ball to center fielder Mason Williams. Yandy Diaz scores. 2-0 Columbus.

 

Giovanny Urshela hit by pitch to put two on with one out.

 

Nellie Rodriguez walks and the bases are juiced.

 

Chris Colabello hits a ground-rule double (6) on a fly ball to left-center field. Richie Shaffer scores. Giovanny Urshela scores. Nellie Rodriguez to 3rd. 4-0 Clippers.

 

Adam Moore out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dustin Fowler. Nellie Rodriguez scores. 5-0 Columbus.

 

Scranton/WB Top of the 4th

Mike Ford doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Richie Shaffer.

Clint Frazier homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Mike Ford scores. 5-2 Columbus.

 

 

Scranton/WB Top of the 5th

The game gets a run closer thanks to a Tyler Wade double (11) that scored Mark Payton. 5-3 Columbus.

 

Columbus Bottom of the 6th

Chris Colabello singles on a line drive to center fielder Mason Williams.

Adam Moore doubles (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Dustin Fowler. Chris Colabello to 3rd.

Austin Jackson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Gleyber Torres. Chris Colabello scores. Adam Moore to 3rd. 6-3 Columbus.

*Torres is the Yankees #1 prospect*

 

Clippers win 6-3

 

Adam Plutko (W, 2-6)

Luis Cessa (L, 2-4)

Joe Colon (S, 4)

[newarkcatholicfan]

Hagerstown Suns(Washington)27-20 at West Virginia Power(Pittsburgh)21-21

 

Game 1 of a seven inning double header

 

The suns wasted no time in getting out to the lead, in their first at bat.

Daniel Johnson Jr.(New Mexico State) blasted his tenth home run of the season, a solo shot to give the road team a 1-0 lead.

 

West Virginia would only score two runs in this, both in the third but it would be enough, to give them the win.

 

Adrian Valerio and Ty Moore both had RBI in the inning.

 

 

 

 

2-1 Final with West Virginia winning.

 

 

Luis Escobar (W, 4-2)

Sterling Sharp (L, 2-3)

Matt Frawley (S, 1)