You know, I'm thinking it would save us a lot of time if we just changed the MINOR LEAGUE UPDATE ball icon to read FREE JASON FRASOR.
Syracuse 0-1 @ Rochester 5-5 (Game 1, Game 2)
Gustavo Chacin threw 65 pitches in his rehab start, lasting into the third. He didn't walk anyone, though he did give up two runs on six hits. Davis Romero threw the 6th, 7th, and 8th, giving up two unearned runs thanks to a couple of middle infield errors. Syracuse was perfectly punchless, scoring nary a run and striking out swinging for the last four outs of the game.
Game 2 was a case of "second verse, same as the first" as only Russ Adams -- batting fifth -- managed two hits. Jamie Vermilyea put in a good start (three runs over five) and then turned things over to Ryan Houston. Houston let one run in, then left the game with two runners in scoring position. Who was it who tried to save the day? Who gave up a fairly meaningless walk, then struck out two batters to end the threat? With 30 strikeouts in 18.2 innings, it's none other than FREE JASON FRASOR.
New Hampshire 9 @ Erie 1
Ricky Romero went four innings, striking out six with two walks and only one run on two hits. I'd call that a decent start, save for the short outing. Of course, he didn't have to be on top of his game as the F-Cats scored three in the fourth and four in the sixth. Four hits from Manny Mayorson led the team.
Dunedin 3 @ Jupiter 4
After falling behind 3-0, the D-Jays climbed back into it with single runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh. Unfortunately, a sac fly in the bottom of the eighth brought home the winning run. Somewhat surprisingly, there were no offensive standouts, with Robinzon Diaz reaching base twice in four trips with a run scored. Eric Fowler started and pitched well, lasting into the seventh. He settled down well after the first, retiring seven in a row at one point.
Quad Cities 8 @ Lansing 0 (12 innings)
No, that's not a misprint. Yes, eight runs in the top of the 12th. Kristian Bell and Josh Sowers did their best through eight; Ted Serro was doing just as well in the ninth. And tenth. And eleventh. The fourth inning he threw is where the fun started. It's only Serro's second game in over two weeks with the team, so it's not surprising that he got the extra-inning duty.
Should I run down the top of the 12th for you? Single (error, runner to third). Intentional walk. Intentional walk. HBP (if Lansing were on the road, this would be the end of it, but no...). Two-run single. HBP. Two-run single. Single. RBI single. Pitching change. Strikeout. Two-run double (Dear Edward Rodriguez: Thanks for nothing. Love, Ted).
Auburn 4 @ Batavia 1
A very nice start from Wil Aguirre set the stage for this 4-1 win. Shawn Scobee drove in a couple and had two hits, but nothing else was particularly noteworthy.
Pulaski 3 @ Danville 2
It was 0-0 for the longest time, then the Braves scored two in the bottom of the sixth. Before I saw the pitching lines, I assumed the starter was pulled in the sixth inning -- Rookie ball pitchers usually don't last that long to begin with -- and wouldn't you know it, we get the line "Mateo pitched to 3 batters in the 6th." Francisco Mateo gave up both Danville runs, then Adam Rogers faced two batters. Must be a nice state of existence, being the ROOGY (well, RTOGY or R2OGY) for a team 20,000 leagues under the majors.
Pulaski scored three runs in the top of the seventh, though. Travis Snider hit his 7th HR (two-run) and then Jonathan Jaspe walked and scored what proved to be the winning run on another walk with the bases loaded.
Three-Star Selection
3. Kristian Bell
2. Travis Snider
1. Manny Mayorson
Syracuse 0-1 @ Rochester 5-5 (Game 1, Game 2)
Gustavo Chacin threw 65 pitches in his rehab start, lasting into the third. He didn't walk anyone, though he did give up two runs on six hits. Davis Romero threw the 6th, 7th, and 8th, giving up two unearned runs thanks to a couple of middle infield errors. Syracuse was perfectly punchless, scoring nary a run and striking out swinging for the last four outs of the game.
Game 2 was a case of "second verse, same as the first" as only Russ Adams -- batting fifth -- managed two hits. Jamie Vermilyea put in a good start (three runs over five) and then turned things over to Ryan Houston. Houston let one run in, then left the game with two runners in scoring position. Who was it who tried to save the day? Who gave up a fairly meaningless walk, then struck out two batters to end the threat? With 30 strikeouts in 18.2 innings, it's none other than FREE JASON FRASOR.
New Hampshire 9 @ Erie 1
Ricky Romero went four innings, striking out six with two walks and only one run on two hits. I'd call that a decent start, save for the short outing. Of course, he didn't have to be on top of his game as the F-Cats scored three in the fourth and four in the sixth. Four hits from Manny Mayorson led the team.
Dunedin 3 @ Jupiter 4
After falling behind 3-0, the D-Jays climbed back into it with single runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh. Unfortunately, a sac fly in the bottom of the eighth brought home the winning run. Somewhat surprisingly, there were no offensive standouts, with Robinzon Diaz reaching base twice in four trips with a run scored. Eric Fowler started and pitched well, lasting into the seventh. He settled down well after the first, retiring seven in a row at one point.
Quad Cities 8 @ Lansing 0 (12 innings)
No, that's not a misprint. Yes, eight runs in the top of the 12th. Kristian Bell and Josh Sowers did their best through eight; Ted Serro was doing just as well in the ninth. And tenth. And eleventh. The fourth inning he threw is where the fun started. It's only Serro's second game in over two weeks with the team, so it's not surprising that he got the extra-inning duty.
Should I run down the top of the 12th for you? Single (error, runner to third). Intentional walk. Intentional walk. HBP (if Lansing were on the road, this would be the end of it, but no...). Two-run single. HBP. Two-run single. Single. RBI single. Pitching change. Strikeout. Two-run double (Dear Edward Rodriguez: Thanks for nothing. Love, Ted).
Auburn 4 @ Batavia 1
A very nice start from Wil Aguirre set the stage for this 4-1 win. Shawn Scobee drove in a couple and had two hits, but nothing else was particularly noteworthy.
Pulaski 3 @ Danville 2
It was 0-0 for the longest time, then the Braves scored two in the bottom of the sixth. Before I saw the pitching lines, I assumed the starter was pulled in the sixth inning -- Rookie ball pitchers usually don't last that long to begin with -- and wouldn't you know it, we get the line "Mateo pitched to 3 batters in the 6th." Francisco Mateo gave up both Danville runs, then Adam Rogers faced two batters. Must be a nice state of existence, being the ROOGY (well, RTOGY or R2OGY) for a team 20,000 leagues under the majors.
Pulaski scored three runs in the top of the seventh, though. Travis Snider hit his 7th HR (two-run) and then Jonathan Jaspe walked and scored what proved to be the winning run on another walk with the bases loaded.
Three-Star Selection
3. Kristian Bell
2. Travis Snider
1. Manny Mayorson
