Bristol, VA - Two runs in the second and another run in the eighth were enough for the Jays to hold off the White Sox affiliate, who scored single runs in the third and ninth.Every team nicknamed the Blue Jays were in action, save for Dunedin, and went 2-1 Tuesday. The teams without the Jays moniker had the night off.
Bristol, VA - Two runs in the second and another run in the eighth were enough for the Jays to hold off the White Sox affiliate, who scored single runs in the third and ninth.
Batting - Cody Bartlett (2/3) was the only B-Jay with a multi-hit contest and drew a walk. However, Chris Hawkins (1/4) and Andy Fermin (1/4) struck the big blows with a home run apiece with Hawkins' blast being a two-run job. Gustavo Pierre (1/4), Melvin Garcia (1/4) and Carlos Ramirez (1/4) each picked up a single. Daniel Arcila (0/4) had a walk but Art Charles (0/4) and Aaron Munoz (0/4) were kept off the basepaths.
Running - Bartlett stole second.
Pitching - Noah Syndergaard earned the victory by giving up one run on three hits and a walk over five innings. His strikeout and groundout totals were five apiece. Lefty Mitchell Taylor got the hold by pitching 3 1/3 innings of one-run, two-hit ball while posting a K-BB total of 4-1. All five of his outs in play did not have any hang time whatsoever. Ian Kadish stranded both of Taylor's runners and recorded the final two outs of the game to get the save.
Defence - A clean game with the leather.
GCL Blue Jays 7 GCL Phillies 3
Dunedin, FL - Five runs in the fourth and two in the fifth by the Jays overwhelmed Phillies markers in the sixth, eighth and ninth.
Batting - Chris Peters (2/5) and Alexys Rodriguez (2/4) led the hit parade with Peters knocking home three runs thanks to a double and a triple. Dalton Pompey (1/3) drew a couple of walks from the leadoff spot. Yudelmis Hernandez (1/3) doubled, walked and brought home a run while Eric Arce (1/3) doubled, was hit by a pitch and plated a run. Dickie Thon Jr. (1/4) walked and collected an RBI. Christian Frias (0/3) got a base on balls while Seth Conner (0/4) and Sony Javier (0/4) had less than productive days at the dish.
Running - Pompey stole his fifth base of 2011.
Pitching - Tucker Jensen got the victory by delivering five zeroes on the linescore. He did it by allowing just two hits and striking out six while issuing zero walks. Six of his nine outs in play were on the ground. Alex Ramirez worked the sixth but lost the shutout bid as he gave up a run on three hits but did strike out a pair and put up a zero in the walk column. Luis Mendez was victimized by a solo home run over his two innings of work but rung up five Ks and did not issue any free passes. Lefty Jorge Navarette started the ninth but could not retire any of the three batters he faced as he gave up a run on a hit and two walks while uncorking a wild pitch. Colby Broussard limited the damage by allowing just one inherited runner out of three to score while retiring all three men he faced. For his efforts, he picked up the save.
Defence - Peters booted one a short and Rodriguez had a passed ball.
San Pedro de Macoris, DR - The Angels led 7-0 after two innings while the Jays could only muster single runs in the sixth and eighth.
Batting - Jacinto Cipriota (2/3) had a double and a walk and Cesar Barazarte (2/3) managed the other multi-hit effort for the Dom-Jays. Nelson Aguida (1/1) had an RBI double, Ricardo Guillen (1/3) also reached base with a walk and Mauricio Nagahashi (1/5) belted a triple. Angel Rojas (0/4) and John Delgado (0/1) drew a walk. Tonguar Perez (0/1) got aboard by taking one for the team in a pinch-hit appearance. Emilio Guerrero (0/4), Luis Martin (0/4), Kervin Santiago (0/3) and Maydawin De La Cruz (0/1) with Martin whiffing three times.
Running - To Stand Still.
Pitching - Starter Eyerys Guerrero only recorded two outs while giving up four runs on four hits and a walk while firing two pitches to the backstop. Juan Cabrera lasted 2 1/3 innings but did not fare much better. He stranded a runner for Guerrero but yielded three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two. Gilberto Vielma somehow managed to give up just one run in two innings despite five hits and a walk while also collecting two Ks. Edgar Manaure issued just one walk in two scoreless innings but Daniel Tiburcio could not keep the shutout relief going. He gave up a run on a hit, two walks and a hit by pitch but struck out one.
Defence - Martin threw one away from center and Santiago did likewise from behind the plate and was 0-for-3 in trying to nail basestealers. Tiburcio chucked one away on a pickoff attempt. On the positive side, Barazarte nailed a runner at second from right and two double plays were turned.
3. Cody Bartlett, Bluefield
2. Noah Syndergaard, Bluefield
1. Tucker Jensen, GCL
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