The top two affiliates went winless but the young guys managed to pull out four wins to make it a solid night on the farm... Oh, and the number two is featured prominently in this report.
Fresno 3 Las Vegas 2
His stuff might be lite for the potent AL East but Brad Mills knows his way around AAA... and could really use a relocation to the National League during the upcoming off-season. On this night, he allowed three runs in seven innings of work. He gave up eight hits but did not allow a walk. He struck out five batters. Kyle Davies made his first appearances and worked out of the bullpen (He's normally a starter) and pitched a scoreless inning. Adeiny Hechavarria was 0-for-3 with a strikeout but he walked twice. David Cooper and Ricardo Nanita each had three hits.Chris Woodward went 2-for-5 and was involved with both runs as he recorded a RBI and was plated. Adam Loewen had a pinch-hit double.
New Britain 8 New Hampshire 5
Dustin McGowan suffered through his worst start. He gave up five runs one six hits and a walk over 3.1 innings of work. He did not strike out a batter. Wes Etheridge, almost unhittable in high-A ball, was touched up for three runs in 2.2 innings. B.J. LaMura and Evan Crawford worked scoreless innings. Anthony Gose's average dipped below .250 with an 0-for-3 day. He did, though, walk twice, steal two bases and score... you got it, two runs. Mark Sobolewski had two hits, including a solo homer. Yan Gomes also went deep. John Tolisano went 0-for-3 with a walk, strikeout and an error.
Dunedin 7 Daytona 5
Ryan Tepera had a so-so day. He gave up three earned runs in five innings but was touched up for seven hits. He walked one and did not strike out a batter. Brian Tallet was credited with the win in a rehab appearance. He gave up one run in one inning one two hits, including a solo homer. Aaron Loup worked the final two frames for the save. Kevin Nolan was 1-for-3 with two RBI. Brian Van Kirk and Brad Glenn each had two hits (one of which was a double for both hitters). Glenn scored two runs, while Van Kirk drove in a pair. Ivan Contreras went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a stolen base and an error. Ryan Schimpf did not put a ball in play with an 0-for-3 day that included a walk and three Ks.
Lansing 4 Dayton 3
Sean Nolin had another strong game as he looks to finish the season on a high note. The lefty struck out eight batters in seven innings and did not issue a walk. He allowed three runs but only two were earned. Nolin gets lost in the wave of impressive, young pitchers but he`s a solid sleeper prospect. Danny Webb returned from the DL (and one-game rehab stint in the GCL) to pitch a scoreless inning. He struck out two batters. At the plate, K.C. Hobson and Matt Nuzzo each had two hits. The latter player also walked twice and reached base in all four plate appearances. Eli Boike went 0-for-2 but he walked twice and drove in a run. Markus Brisker went 1-for-3 with a double and two Ks.
Vancouver 8 Salem-Keizer 7
The Canadians held off the Giants' affiliate despite a late push. Drew Permison shut the door in the ninth inning for his 12th save even though he did allow one run to squeak through first. Jesse Hernandez started the game and gave up four runs in five innings on nine hits. Bryan Longpre allowed two runs in three innings of relief. Jon Berti had a busy day both at the plate and at second base. He was involved in two double plays, he went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored. He also walked twice, took a pair of Ks and stole a base. Kevin Patterson's late-season surge continues as he went 3-for-5 with two RBI. Andy Burns had two hits, stole a base and scored three runs.
Bluefield 9 Pulaski 2
Tyler Ybarra's move back to the starting rotation continues to go smoothly. He held the Jays' former affiliate to just two hits in five shutout innings. He walked two batters and struck out four. Jon Lucas worked two scoreless innings. Ian Kadish finished the game with 1.2 hitless innings. Sleeper prospect Danny Arcila went 2-for-3 and scored a run. The second baseman was also involved in three double plays. Gustavo Pierre had two hits and scored two runs. Chris Hawkins banged out two doubles, drove in two, scored a run, and stole a base. Kevin Pillar continued to swing a hot bat with two more hits, including a homer. The aggressive hitter also walked. Dalton Pompey went 0-for-4 but he scored a run and drove in two.
GCL Jays - Off Day
DSL Jays - Season Over
Three Stars:
3. Sean Nolin, eight Ks in seven innings
2. Tyler Ybarra, five shutout innings
1. Jon Berti, 2 hits, 2 walks, SB
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