The affiliates went 3-2 on the day as Dunedin split a double-header.
Las Vegas 8 Salt Lake 0
Aaron Laffey allowed just two hits in 7.0 innings of work. He did not allow a run and struck out three. Bobby Korecky worked the final two innings and did not allow a run. David Cooper led the offense with three hits and two home runs. He drove in three runs. Yan Gomes also had three hits and drove in two runs. Anthony Gose, Ricardo Nanita, Chris Woodward and Mike McCoy each had two hits. Gose hit his first homer of the year.
Trenton 4 New Hampshire 3 (11 innings)
Yohan Pino went 6.1 innings and allowed two runs on six hits and a walk. He struck out four batters. Danny Farquhar worked three innings of relief and allowed one run earning a blown save. Matt Daly took the loss when he allowed a run on three walks and a hit in 0.2 innings. Ryan Goins got on base six times with three hits and three walks. Mark Sobolewski had two hits and slugged his sixth home run. Brad McElroy also had two hits. John Tolisano was 1-for-6 with an RBI and three Ks. Justin Jackson and Brian Jeroloman were a combined 0-for-11.
Dunedin 5 St. Lucie 3 (7 innings)
Sam Dyson worked four innings and allowed three runs on two hits and three walks. He induced 10 ground-ball outs and no fly-ball outs. Dustin Antolin, Scott Gracey, and Danny Barnes each worked an inning. At the plate, Sean Ochinko had two hits and two walks. Kevin Ahrens and Oliver Dominguez also had two hits. Dominguez drove in three runs. Jack Murphy was 1-for-3 with a double. Michael Crouse continued to struggle with an 0-for-3 day with two Ks.
St. Lucie 8 Dunedin 0 (7 innings)
Egan Smith received the spot start and gave up two runs on seven hits and a walk in 4.0 innings. Aleson Escalante was torched for three runs in one inning of work. Dayton Marze also gave up three runs but only one was earned. Kevin Ahrens had another two hits. Oliver Dominguez also stayed hot with two more hits. Ivan Contreras went 0-for-3 with three Ks.
Lansing 4 West Michigan 3
Jesse Hernandez wasn't overly sharp but he allowed just three runs in six innings of work. He gave up five hits and three walks - and struck out just one. Javier Avendano worked two scoreless innings and struck out two. Ajay Meyer saved his 12th game. Jonathon Berti went 1-for-3 with a walk. Andrew Burns was 1-for-2 with a double, RBI and a walk. Kellen Sweeney was 1-for-2 with a walk, K and run scored. Markus Brisker went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. K.C. Hobson went 0-for-4 with two Ks.
Three Stars:
3. Sam Dyson, 10/0 GB/FB rate in 4.0 IP
2. Oliver Dominguez and Kevin Ahrens with four hits each
1. David Cooper, three hits and two home runs
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