The bats were booming in the minors last night, as this post-Farm Report review of the Jays' top prospects reveals, but there were also some marvellous pitching performances, in what may be the first time this season every farm team came away victorious (including two doubleheader sweeps).
Syracuse 16 Pawtucket 7
The Skychiefs went yard on the PawSox last night. Kevin Cash cracked two homers, doubled and walked in a 4-RBI night: there's that power we've been waiting for. He's now up to .271/.333/.449. Gabe Gross continued his own hot streak with his 4th homer and 3 RBIs: after 100 ABs, the official arbitrary we-can-now-take-these-numbers-seriously line, he's at .277/.360/.485. If he keeps this up, right field at Skydome could be in his sights sooner than expected. Three hits and 3 runs scored for Simon Pond, and a triple, single and 3 RBIs for Jorge Sequea. Evan Thomas pitched well again for the win, and Bob File and Jeff Tam each threw scoreless innings in relief; the damage was done by John Wasdin, who allowed 4 runs in just 2/3 of an inning to push his Syracuse ERA to 9.53. I trust he'll never appear in a Toronto uniform again.
New Haven 6 Norwich 5
Always happens: as soon as you finish praising a guy to the skies, he gets whammed. Dustin McGowan had one of his worst outings of the year, giving up 4 runs on 7 hits and 4 walks in 4 IP, striking out just 2. The win, ironically enough, went to Jordan DeJong, who pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings. Adam Peterson struck out 1 in a hitless 9th for his 6th save. Three more hits and his 9th stolen base for Lexi Rios, while Guillermo Quiroz had 2 hits and a run scored. Dominic Rich drove in 2 with a pair of singles, and Tyrell Godwin had a 5-1-1-1 night: in very early New Haven action (20 ABs), he's at a comfortable .400/.429/.500.
Dunedin 13-3 Clearwater 3-2
A doubleheader sweep for the D-Jays came courtesy of batting in the opener and pitching in the nightcap. Everybody hit in the 13-3 win: at least 2 hits, a run scored and an RBI for Aaron Hill, Jason Waugh, Mikail Jova, Mike Snyder, Tim Whittaker (who doubled twice) and others. Brandon League threw 5 messy innings (3 runs on 9 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4), but got the win. In the nightcap, borderline prospect Chuck Kegley got the victory with 2 innings of hitless relief (1 BB, 3 Ks): his season totals are 3-0, 1.45, and a nicely symmetrical 18 IP, 18 H, 8 BB, 18 K. He's had terrible control problems in his career (165 walks in 240 minor-league IP before this year) and he's 23, so if he's putting it together, now's the time. Two more hits for Jason Waugh and an RBI: his season line at Dunedin is now .305/.379/.452 in 200 ABs.
Charleston 6 Savannah 1
You know it was a good night in the minors when the Alley-Cats bring home an easy win. The victory came courtesy of the struggling DJ Hanson, who fired 6 innings of 1-run ball on 5 hits, 2 walks and 7 strikeouts. A triple, single, 2 runs scored and an RBI for Rodney Medina.
Auburn 2 Batavia 0
The offensive fireworks in Auburn have been slowing down lately, but the pitching keeps on dominating the opposition. Last night it was Tom (Nasty) Mastny's turn, 5 shutout innings on 2 hits and 2 walks (5 Ks): for the season, he's 6-0, 2.82, 44 IP, 39 H, 9 BB, 48 K, 2 HRs, 26.9% KBF. The offence was delivered by -- who else? -- Big Vito Chiavarolotti, whose two-run homer (his 9th) decided the matter. Vito's line: 151 ABs, .358/.471/.636, 30/38 BB/K ratio. Dunedin calling.....
Pulaksi 4-6 Bristol 2-4
The P-Jays completed the Blue Jays' minor-league sweep by taking a doubleheader from Bristol. Jayce Tingler went 3-for-7 with 2 RBIs on the day, while Robinson Diaz had 2 more hits and 2 RBIs in the nightcap. Yesson Berroa and Russ Savickas, who've both been struggling somewhat, got the wins, though neither was dominant.
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