It was an off day on the farm as the affiliates went 2-4.
Tacoma 4 Las Vegas 3
David Cooper had a strong day with a 3-for-3 performances and is setting himself up for a September recall. He hit a double and walked once. A day after pitching for Las Vegas, Jason Lane was the DH and went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Darin Mastroianni went 0-for-3 but he walked twice and stole a base. Brett Lawrie was 1-for-4 with an RBI and an error. Robert Ray received the start and pitched respectably. He allowed three earned runs in six innings. He walked one batter and struck out six. Rommie Lewis and Ron Uviedo both pitched scoreless innings.
Reading 10 New Hampshire 6
B.J. LaMura started out well but faded quickly. His line included six runs on seven hits and four walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out just one batter. Yohan Pino picked him up and worked 2.1 scoreless innings with three Ks and no walks. Matt Daly and Evan Crawford also kept the opponent off the board but Clint Everts was roughed up in the ninth and allowed three runs (just one earned). At the plate, Anthony Gose went 1-for-1 and walked four times I(Yeah buddy, that's what we like to see). Unfortunately, he was also thrown out trying to steal. Callix Crabbe and Travis d'Arnaud each had two hits. Crabbe hit a solo homer and d'Arnaud drove in two runs. Mark Sobolewski's hot hitting continued with a single and two RBI. Craig Stansberry hit a solo homer.
Dunedin 8 St. Lucie 1
Nestor Molina (Please don't be on the list of PTBNL that St. Louis can choose from) had another solid game. He allowed one run in five innings. Molina walked two and struck out five batters. Scott Gracey worked three scoreless innings. Aaron Loup pitched the ninth inning. Brad Glenn's 19th home run of the year was a three-run bomb. He also struck out twice. A.J. Jimenez had two hits but Sean Ochinko one-upped him with three hits, including a double. He also scored two runs. Ryan Goins had two singles. Ryan Schimpf went 1-for-3 with a double.
Lansing 10 Lake County 6
Sean Nolin had an off day with four runs (although just one earned) in 4.2 innings of work. He gave up four hits and five walks but also struck out five batters. Alesone Escalante allowed two runs in 1.1 innings of work. Dayton Marze worked two scoreless innings (and earned the win), while Brandon Berl worked an uneventful ninth. Toolsy Canadian Michael Crouse is looking to end the season on a high note with about a month to go. He had two hits and stole two bases, but was also caught once. He now has 35 steals on the season. Marcus Knecht and K.C. Hobson both had two hits. Carlos Perez went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a walk. Oliver Dominiguez did not had an official at-bat because he walked in each of his four plate appearances. Bryson Namba went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double.
Tri City 4 Vancouver 0
The offense had just five hits. Jonathan Berti, who's hitting .331 on the season, went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. Nick Baligod managed two hits, while Jonathan Jones and Balbino Fuenmayor had a hit a piece. Kramer Champlin allowed two runs in four innings of work. He walked one, struck out three and induced five ground-ball outs (compared to two in the air). Taylor Cole allowed two runs in as many innings but Alex Pepe pitched two scoreless frames.
Kingsport 3 Bluefield 1
The offense managed just three hits. Chris Hawkins went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Catcher Arnie Munoz went 1-for-2 and picked off a runner at first base. Eli Boike had a pinch hit single and drove in a run. Art Charles was 0-for-1 with a strikeout and two walks. Starter Myles Jaye wasn't overly sharp as he allowed two runs on five hits and three walks in four innings. Aaron Sanchez, though, came out strong and allowed just one run in four innings. He allowed four hits, one walk and struck out six batters. Sanchez had a 19.80 ERA in two June appearances (5.0 innings) but he ended July with a 3.28 ERA in six appearances (24.2 innings). As mentioned in another thread, Noah Syndergaard has been promoted from Bluefield to Vancouver.
GCL Jays - Off Day
DSL Jays - Off Day
Top 3 Stars
3. Michael Crouse, 2 hits, 2 steals
2. Aaron Sanchez, 4 innings, 1 run, 6 Ks
1. David Cooper, 3-for-3
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