4 wins and 1 loss for the Blue Jay farm, with New Hampshire taking the night off.
Syracuse 6 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 9
The Skychiefs rallied for 5 runs in the 8th and 9th, but it wasn’t enough to shoot down the Red Barons, who already had a 7-run lead by that point. 1B Eric Crozier’s adjustment period is officially over, as his second game in a Syracuse uniform was huge: a one-pitch free pass in the first, a solo homer in the 4th, and a double in the 8th. 2B Jorge Sequea drove in 2 with a double, and also drew a walk. SS Julius Matos rapped out 4 singles as Russ Adams had the night off. C Guillermo Quiroz went oh-fer.
Jesus Sanchez started and was tonged for 5 runs in 2-2/3, 7 hits and 3 walks. Aquilino Lopez was reasonably effective, allowing 1 run in 2-1/3, but Adam Peterson’s struggles continued as he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in his inning.
Boxscore - MinorLeagueBaseball.com.
New Hampshire – Off Day
Dunedin 7 @ Sarasota 6 (10 innings)
Bubbie Buzachero blew a save by allowing the Red Sox a run in the ninth, then vultured the win by holding them off in the bottom of the 10th after his teammates manufactured a run in the top of the frame. The Buz line was 2 innings, the run on 2 hits, 3 Ks. Shaun Marcum started and had an off-night, lasting just 4 innings and surrendering 4 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits. Like Buzachero, he whiffed 3. The bridge featured effective outings from Andy Torres and Brian Reed.
RF Ron Davenport capped a 3-hit night by cashing Jayce Tingler in the 10th. Tingler also reached base thrice, via a double, a triple, and a walk, and scored each time. 3B Carlo Cota and 1B Vito Chiaravalloti were both held hitless but scored 2 runs each courtesy of 2 walks apiece. It was DH Raul Tablado bringing them all home, 4 RBIs on a double and a single.
Boxscore - MinorLeagueBaseball.com.
Charleston 6 @ Savannah 5
The Alley Cats scratched together 3 walks, 2 hits, and capitalized on an error in the 3rd inning to score 4 and then held off the pesky Sand Gnats for the victory. LF Mike Galloway had the big swing in the big inning, clearing the bases with a triple. C Robinzon Diaz had 2 base knocks out of the leadoff spot, and RF Rodney Medina hit a solo homer and walked. If there’s a name for the opposite of a Golden Sombrero, hang it on 1B Clint Johnston: 0 for 0 with 5 walks. The rest of the team also drew 5 walks, while striking out 7 times.
Kurt Isenberg got the start and continued his scuffles, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits (including a homer) and a walk, while striking out just 2. Lefty Brad Mumma tossed a perfect 2 innings of relief, punching 3 tickets.
Boxscore - MinorLeagueBaseball.com.
Staten Island 3 @ Auburn 4
Despite committing 3 errors and mustering only 6 hits, the Doubledays pulled out a win over the Yankees, thanks in large part to a dominating outing from Casey Janssen. The 2004 4th-rounder continued to build his case for promotion with 7-1/3 shutout innings, allowing just 4 singles and 1 walk while sending 7 of the miserable little mercenaries on the long walk back to the dugout. The Doubleday defence got dicey behind Dewon Day and Jayson Rodriguez in the 9th, as SS Ryan Klosterman and 2B Jason Armstrong each booted the baseball and the Statens scored 3. 3B Vinny Esposito was also assigned The Letter E, for a miscue that went unpunished in the 8th.
C Curt Thigpen keyed the offence with a jack, a single, and a walk. LF Adam Lind had a two-bagger and a single, while the Chip Cannon misfired twice and walked once.
Boxscore - MinorLeagueBaseball.com.
Pulaski 9 @ Danville 5 (12 innings)
The Pulaskis scored 5 through 5, gave them all back over the next 3, then laid in wait for 3 more before getting bored and jumping on the Braves for 4 runs in the top of the 12th. RF Junior Chourio drove home the winner with a single, with 3B Josh Lex providing the insurance by means of a 2-run double. Interestingly, both had entered the game as pinch-hitters earlier. SS Eugenio Velez reached base thrice on a walk, a single, and a triple.
Obligatory Tuesday-Report Chuck Anderson Update: He went 1 for 3, a double.
Southpaw Jordan Timm (When was he demoted?) started and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits (including a big fly), 3 walks, striking out 4 (I asked When, not Why). Adrian Martin did him no favours, allowing all 3 inherited runners to score when he relieved with 1 out in the 6th. Lefty Ed Rodriguez had a nice 3-1/3 innings of 1 run on 4 hits and 3 Ks. He was followed by portsider Joey Charron, who punched out the only batter he faced. "Only batter he faced", in the 11th inning? Curious. Bryan Gale slammed the door with authority, recording all 4 of his outs by way of the K and conceding a solitary hit. If you’re counting, that’s 16 Ks for the 12-inning game, 5 walks.
Boxscore - MinorLeagueBaseball.com.
Three-Star Selection!
The Third Star: Jayce Tingler, Dunedin. 3 runs including the winner on double, triple, and walk.
The Second Star: Eric Crozier, Syracuse. Took one for the team, homered, doubled.
The First Star: Casey Janssen, Auburn. 7-1/3 shutout innings, 7 strikeouts.
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