Game 73

Biloxi Shuckers (Brewers) 4 Mobile Bay Bears (L.A. Angles) 2

The good news for the Bay Bears (19-30) was they broke their 26 inning non-scoring streak but the bad news is they lost again.

For the Shuckers (28-22) they had to overcome blowing a 2-0 lead to win this one, with single runs in the 8th and 9th. Trent Grisham (6) got this one started in the first, with a two run bomb. After all was said and done he would have 4 hits and 3 RBI to lead the winners. Dillon Thomas (.265) had a RBI and one hit. Weston Wilson (.248) had two hits.

For the Bay Bears, Brandon Sandoval (.279) and Jahmai Jones (.186) both knocked in a run. Brendon Sanger (.217) had two of his teams six hits.

 

Cody Ponce (W) 1-0 ERA 2.19

Dario Beltre (L) 1-2 ERA 6.65

Luke Barker (SV 4) ERA 1.54

Game 74 Independent League (Frontier)

Gateway Grizzlies 9 Washington Wild Things 1

Jamey Smart got 3 hits and 5 RBI to lead Gateway (8-7). Rafael Valera and Anthony Ray each had 2 hits and 1 RBI. Connor Owings posted a hit and a RBI.

For Washington (4-12) Lucas Herbert had a hit and drove in the lone run. Shaine Hughes (.355) had two hits.

Dominic Topoozian W 1-0 1.50 ERA

Carter Johnson L 0-2 7.24 ERA

Game 75

Las Vegas Aviators (Oakland) 9 Reno Aces (Arizona) 7

This was the typical P.C.L. game, a lot of offense with spotty pitching.

The Aviators (28-24) needed a four run ninth to get the win in this one.

Stefan Crichton (1-2 4.18 ERA) gave up 4 runs and five hits in the ninth and took the loss, for the Aces (21-30). Seth Brown ( Lewis-Clark State) double the first run in. Sheldon Neuse plated the 2nd run of the inning in. Beau Taylor (3) hit a two run bomb to bring in the third and fourth run. Brown (.290) had four hits, while Neuse and Taylor each had two. Neuse led the trio with 3 RBI, while the other two had two each. Corban Joseph (5) had three hits and one RBI, on his solo bomb and Mark Payton (Texas) had two hits and one RBI. Getting the win in relief was, Brian Schlitter (4-1 4.74) He was not special, as he gave up 4 hits and 2 runs in two inning of work. Picking up the save was, Ryan Dull (3 5.21 ERA).

For the Aces, Matt Szczur had three hits, including a home run (3) and he added two RBI to his line. Tyler Heineman (.329) had a hit and two RBI. The catcher from UCLA is having a good season thus far. Cody Decker (UCLA) and Juniel Querecuto each drove in a run.

 

Game 76

San Jose Giants (San Francisco) 2 Lancaster Jet Hawks (Colorado) 1

My night cap was a California League game and it turned out to be a pitching dominated game. The Giants (22-26) Jake Wong (Grand Canyon) went the first six, giving up three hits, one earned run, while striking out four and issuing just one base on balls. Wong squared his record at 1-1 and lowered his ERA to 4.50. Caleb Simpson (Hold 5 ERA 0.00) threw 1.2 innings allowing zero hits. He walked two and had three strikeouts. Picking up his fifth save was, Frank Rubio. ERA 0.34 after going 1.1 innings. Leading the Giants offense was, Kyle McPherson (James Madison) he blasted his fifth homer and drove in one run. He was 2-2 with a walk. Bryce Johnson (Sam Houston State) went 1-3 with a RBI. Also with two hits was, David Villar (.261).

For Lancaster (26-23) Ramon Marcelino (7) went deep to produce the only run they scored. Lucas Gilbreath 2-2 3.68 ERA (Minnesota) threw seven innings, allowing nine hits two earned runs. He did have some control issue (4 walks). He somewhat countered that with 5 strikeouts.

Game 77

Columbia Fire Flies (Mets) 7 Charleston River Dogs (Yankees) 4

This one was scoreless until the fourth inning, that's when Columbia (20-32) exploded for four runs and then they backed that up with a three run seventh, to go up 7-0. Charleston would respond with two in the bottom of the seventh and then plate singles runs in the final two innings.

Wagner Lagrange (2) counted for all four runs in the seventh by hitting a grand slam.He would total two hits in this one and four RBI. Shervyen Newton (2) had a two run bomb, he would total three hits in this one. Chase Chambers (Tenn Tech) had the teams other RBI.

For Charleston, Brandon Lockridge (Troy) led the five hit attack, with two hits and one RBI. Also getting one RBI apiece were the following players. Max Burt (Northeastern), Matt Pita (VMI), Eduardo Navas.

Jose Butto (W) 1-6 4.69 ERA

Alex Mauricio 0-1 47.25 ERA

Jake Simon (SV 1) 0.00 ERA

Game 78 (American Association) Independent League

Sioux Falls Canaries 4 Chicago Dogs 2 (7 Innings)

Adrian Nieto (.311) led the Canaries (6-5) with one hit and three RBI. Mitch Glasser, A player coach had one a hit and one RBI. The Macalester College grand and former 39th round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox plays infield and doubles as the teams hitting coach. Brett Vertigan (UC Santa Barbara) had two hits to lead the team in that department.

For the Dogs ( 6-4) the loss ended a nice little four game winning streak. Tony Rosselli (Indiana State) had one RBI giving him twelve on the year. Kelly Dugan drove in the other run. Victor Roache (Georgia Southern) had three hits to raise his average to .351. David Olmedo-Barrera checked in with two hits and raised his average up to .393.

Taylor Hill W 2-1 3.68 ERA

Austin Wright L 0-2 7.94 ERA

Ryan Flores (SV 2) 0-1 6.75 ERA

Game 79

Lake Erie Crushers 8 Schaumburg Boomers 00 (Independent League/Frontier)

This was game one of a double header, so it was only a seven inning affair.

The Crushers (10-6) got home runs from, Emmanuel Marrero (5) and Sebastian Diaz (1). Diaz had three RBI to go with two hits. Marrero ended his day with the one hit and two RBI. James Davison Jr., Jake Vieth along with Bryan DeLaRosa all drove in a run. DeLaRosa led the trio with two hits.

The Boomers (10-6) Quincy Nieporte had two of the teams five hits.

Alex Romero W 2-0 1.80 ERA

Taylor Goshen L 1-1 3.79 ERA

Game 80

Pawtucket Red Sox (Boston) 7 Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs (Phillies) 3 7 innings.

The Red Sox (20-29) put this one away with three unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth. Bryce Brentz hit a grand slam to give the Six a lead they would never give up. For Brentz the slam was like the one he hit last Wednesday and gives him seven homers on the season. As a team the Sox had just three hits, as their offense continues their season long struggle.

 

The Iron Pigs (26-22) got a two run bomb from Damek Tomscha (5). Deivy Grullon had the other RBI for the Pigs. In all the Pigs had eight hits, with Rob Brantly getting two of them.

 

Josh A. Smith W 2-2 5.88 ERA

Luke Leftwich L 0-1 13.97 ERA

Trevor Kelley SV (1) 1.13 ERA

Game 81

Columbus Clippers (Cleveland)11 Norfolk Tides (Baltimore) 4

Watched this one last night on MILBTV, as I have all of the minor league games.

The Clippers (29-21) got long ball from Eric Stamets (4), Daniel Johnson (1), Tyler Naquin (1) and Eric Haase (14) to plaster the Tides (22-28). Stamets had a triple also along with 4 RBI. Johnson had two hits and 1 RBI. Naquin totaled two hits and 1 RBI, while Hasse ended his night with two hits and 2 RBI. Mark Mathias (.281) had two hits and 1 RBI. Mathias has quietly put together a good start to the season. Bobby Bradley checked in with a hit and he too drove in a run.

For the Tides, Mason Williams (.292) had three hits, including his eighth bomb of the season. He also had three RBI. Christopher Bostick checked in with a hit and a RBI. Leading the fourteen hit attack was, catcher Chance Sisco (.290)

 

Adam Plutko W 1-2 5.56 ERA

Josh Rogers L 2-5 9.41 ERA

Game 82

Columbus Clippers (Cleveland)12 Norfolk Tides (Baltimore) 5

This one ended a little bit ago and it was a great game, if you are a Clippers fan.

The Clippers (30-21) pounded out 14 hits, including 4 bombs and a total of them going for extra bases. Going yard for the winners was the following players. Tyler Naquin (2),

Trayce Thompson (12), Mark Mathias (5) and Ryan Flaherty (5). Thompson has righted the ship and his power is starting to show. He now has 33 RBI. Mathias led the offensive attack with 3 hits and 3 runs scored. Just what you need your lead off hitter to do. Naquin pounded out 2 hits and 3 RBI. Flaherty (2 RBI), Thompson (1 RBI) and Dioner Navarro (2 RBI) all had two hits. Tim Federowicz had a hit and drove in one. The lifetime catcher was forced to play 3rd and 2nd base yesterday because of an injury to Adam Rosales. Tyler Krieger also had a hit and drove in a run.

The Tides (22-29) had three bombs of their own but once again pitching hurt them a lot. Joey Rickard (1) and Chance Sisco ( 9 & 10) Sisco once again is forcing Baltimore to give him some serious consideration to be called up. He has been up the last two season but has struggle. He seems the kind of player, especially on offense that has to play every day to be his best. He totaled 4 RBI in this one giving him 37.

 

Asher Wojciechowski W 5-1 3.67 ERA. The former Cincinnati Red is making a statement that says call me up, Cleveland.

Luis Ysla L 2-3 5/24 ERA

Game 83

Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh) 7 Lakeland Flying Tigers (Detroit) 3

I tried watching these two play a couple of nights back but the feed from MILBTV kept going out. Last night for most of the game the feed was good, not great.

Bradenton (31-21) pounded out eleven hits, including two homers, a triple and a double. Leading the way with two hits was, Cal Mitchell (6) including homer and one RBI. Also going yard was, Robbie Glendinning (7). He too had one RBI. Raul Hernandez and Dylan Busby each drove in two. Hernandez had two hits, while Busby had one. Deon Stafford also had a hit and one RBI.

Lakeland (21-31) Dylan Rosa, Jon Rosoff and Colby Bortles all had a RBI.

Each had a hit and as a team that was all the Flying Tigers had for the game.

Catcher Jon Rosoff is hitting .304 on the season. He has been one of the few bright spots for this team.

 

Cody Bolton W 6-3 1.81 ERA

Jesus Rodriguez L 2-6 4.72 ERA

Game 84

Charlotte Knights (White Sox 4) Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) 00

The Knights (29-23) got eight innings out of starter Justin Nicolino (3-1. 4.44 ERA) He gave up just one hits, while striking out eight.

Adam Engel (Louisville) had two hits, including a bomb (4), a solo shot giving him 10 RBI on the season. Matt Skole checked in with one hit and two RBI (35). Daniel Palka ended his night with a hit and one RBI (23).

For Toledo, Tyler Alexander (1-7 7.74 ERA) went six innings, giving up two earned runs and five hits.

Game 85

Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 4 Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh) 2

The Stripers (33-23) used a two run third and a two run eighth to prevail in their day contest against the Indians (31-22). Andrés Blanco (9) blasted a two run shot and drove in another run to give him 3 RBI on the day. Adam Duvall (Louisville) also drove in a run to lead the offense. Sal Giardina had two of the teams six hits in the win.

For the Indians, Eric Wood (8) hit a solo shot and Pablo Reyes knocked in a run to lead the team. Reyes had two hits on the day, as did Kevin Kramer. The Indians out hit the Stripers 7-6.

 

Ben Rowen W 4-1 1.86 ERA

Mitch Keller L 5-1 3.40 ERA

A.J. Minter (SV 2) 0.00 ERA

Game 86

Columbus Clippers (Cleveland) 7 Durham Bulls (Tampa) 5

Columbus (31-22) got homer runs from, Trayce Thompson (14), Tyler Naquin (3), Ryan Flaherty (6), and Brandon Barnes (7) to square their season record at 5-5 against Durham (32-24). Barnes had 3 RBI, Naquin two, while Thompson and Flaherty each had one. Mark Mathias had three of the teams nine hits.

For the Bulls, Nick Solak (8 & 9) homered twice and drove in two, while

Jake Cronenworth had a hit and a RBI, Dalton Kelly, who was recently called up from double- A Montgomery Biscuits had two hits and one RBI rounding out the RBI trio for the Bulls was, Michael Brosseau (Oakland), with one.

 

Neil Ramírez W 2-0 2.70 ERA

Ryan Merritt L 2-5 7.88 ERA (Merritt not to long back won a playoff game for the Indians) He is 5-8 since then, all in the Minor league. He was 3-0 in two different stints with Cleveland. (2016 & 2017)

Brooks Pounders (SV 1) 2.61 ERA. (This marked the 2nd time he has thrown back to back days. This season he is 2-1 with 1 save. He has 40 K's, 8 B.B (I intentionally) and he had thrwon 31 innings.

Game 87

Buffalo Bison s (Buffalo) 4 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees) 2 (7 Innings)

This was a continuation from a game suspended earlier in the season.

Buffalo scored in the first on a Cavan Biggio single.

Teoscar Hernández blasted a bomb, a sol shot to make it 2-0 in the third.

Patrick Kivlehan would double in two, in the fourth and this was a 4-0 game.

Scranton/Wilkes- Barre would score sing runs in the fifth and sixth to make it a 4-2 game and that would end up being the final score.

Breyvic Valera plated the firs run, with Mike Ford knocking in run number two.

 

Zach Logue (Kentucky) W 1-0 5.40 ERA

David Hale L 2-1 2.13 ERA

Kirby Snead (SV 1) 0.00 ERA