It was another wet day, but a hard rain did not fall in Dunedin and Dayton, Ohio. The farm affiliates, led by Zach Jackson's gem, split their two games.
Syracuse at Rochester-ppd.,rain
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader today, beginning at 11:35 a.m with Chad Gaudin and Francisco Rosario starting for the Chiefs.
Matt Michael story on Scott Downs
New Hampshire at New Britain-ppd.,rain
The Fisher Cats send Vince Perkins to the mound today to face the Rock Cats. Weather permitting, of course.
Tampa 4 Dunedin 8
The D-Jays scored 2 runs in each of the 4th and the 5th innings and then blew the game apart with 4 runs in the eighth and coasted to an 8-4 win. Jayce Tingler, Ryan Roberts and Eric Arnold had 2 hits each in an efficient Dunedin attack. Zach Jackson threw 7 brilliant innings, allowing a solitary unearned run on 2 hits and no walks, with 7 strikeouts. I would love to see him do it again! Danny Core and Brian Reed closed out the game unmemorably. Mike MacDonald gets the start this afternoon for the Baby Jays against the T-Yanks.
Boxscore-milb.com
Lansing 1 Dayton 2
The Lugnuts drew 8 walks, but just couldn't buy hit against Dayton and fell 2-1, with all the runs being scored in the 4th inning. Canadian A.J. Wideman pitched very well, going 5 innings and surrendering 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 1 walk with 6 strikeouts. Juan Perez was even better, throwing 3 shutout innings on 1 hit and no walks with 3 strikeout. Christian Snavely led the Lugs' attack by reaching base in all 4 of his plate trips. Kyle Yates gets the start for the 'Nuts this afternoon.
Box Score-milb.com
Lansing State Journal game story
3 star selection
3rd star- Bud Selig (aka glib dues, dis bulge) for the 50 game suspension proposal for 1st steroid use
real 3rd star- Juan Perez, oh what a relief it is
2nd star- Christian Snavely gets sabermetricians hearts beating quickly by reaching base 4 times
1st star- Zach Jackson for a brilliant pitching performance
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