The farm was 2-5 on Sunday, with the only two wins coming from Bluefield. Bluefield won both games of a double header, thanks to excellent pitching from Jario Labourt, and Alberto Tirado.
Buffalo 0 – Toledo 6
In his second rehab start for Buffalo JA Happ, was hit hard giving up 6 earned runs over 4.2 innings. Over the 4.2 innings, JA gave up 8 hits, with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts.
The Bisons offense wasn’t able to put anything together today, as they only managed 4 hits, and 4 walks with no runs.
Altoona 7 – New Hampshire 3
Deck McGuire lead the Fisher Cats today against Pittsburgh’s AA team in Altoona. Deck had another disappointing start as he gave up 5 runs, of which 4 were earned over 5 innings pitched. Alan Farina pitched a clean 6th inning, and Chorye Spoone gave up 2 runs in the eighth inning.
The Fisher Cats only managed 3 hits today; one was Ryan Schimpfs 18th home run. The other two runs were scored via a Brad Glenn groundout and a Brad Glenn force-out in the 8th inning.
Jupiter 10 – Dunedin 8
Aaron Sanchez, had a start to forget, as he didn’t managed to get out of the first inning. Aaron lasted 2/3 of an inning giving up 2 hits, and 4 walks, which amounted to 5 earned runs. Dunedin managed to crawl back via three run homeruns from Marcus Knecht, and Shane Optiz. In the Bottom of the 9th Blake McFarland gave up 2 unearned runs to break the tie. Dunedin was unable to come back this time, as Jupiter’s Closer Nick Wittgren closed the game out for his 20th save.
Lansing 1 – Bowling Green 7
Taylor Cole had an unforgettable start, as he gave up 5 earned runs over 4 innings.
The Lugnuts offense had 8 hits, but only managed to score one run. Dalton Pompey managed to score in the 7th inning, via a bases loaded walk.
Vancouver 8 – Eugene 9
Jeremy Gabryswski did the unthinkable tonight; he walked three batters, while giving up 6 earned runs. Vancouver scored seven runs in the 6th inning, with LB Danzer hitting his 6th home run and Brenden Kalfus doubled home two runs. Unfortunately in the 8th inning Canadians pitcher Matt Johnson gave up two runs, and was unable to come back in the top of the 9th inning.
Bluefield 6 – Princeton 0 (7 Innings)
Jairo Labourt pitched 6 innings, giving up 4 hits, with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.
Mitch Nay was 1-3 with a double, Dawel Lugo was 1-2, with 2 runs scored and a walk. Also Tim Locastro hit his first HR of the season.
Bluefield 2 – Princeton 0 (7 Innings) PPD from July 27
Alberto Tirado threw 5 innings giving up 2 hits, with no walks, and 4 strikeouts.
Dawel Lugo was 2-3, with his 5th home run of the season, and DJ Jones hit his first HR of the season as well.
Three Stars
3-Dawel Lugo
2-Alberto Tirado
1-Jairo Labourt
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