The affiliates knew there was no way they could out shine the "blockbuster" trade the Jays organization made earlier in the day so the players simply mailed it in as the clubs managed just one win.
Pawtucket 8 Syracuse 3
Ricky Romero had his second straight bad outing at Triple-A, which also happens to coincide with his good friend's (Jesse Litsch) exit from Syracuse to Toronto. He allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. Romero also struck out seven batters. Bill Murphy, usually a starter, allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning. Travis Snider continued to hit well with a 2-for-4 night, one run scored and two RBI. Buck Coats went 2-for-4 and Pedro Lopez also had two hits.
New Hampshire 2 Binghamton 0
Robert Ray returned to form for the Fisher Cats and shut the Mets affiliate out for seven innings with five hits and one walk allowed. He also struck out five batters. Mike MacDonald pitched the final 1.1 innings for the save. J.P Arencibia, Eric Nielsen and Ryan Patterson also had two hits. David Smith was 1-for-3 with an RBI and two walks. Scott Campbell continued with his late-season swoon and went 0-for-3.
Dunedin postponed due to rain
Fort Wayne 7 Lansing 3
Chi Hung Cheng was roughed up and allowed four unearned runs in three innings thanks to five hits, one walk and six errors. Edgar Estanga continued to struggle and is approaching 100 innings out of the pen - it's time to shut him down before he hurts himself having posted a 6.64 ERA in his last 20 innings after dominating in the first half of the season. Frank Gailey struck out five batters in two hitless innings and Tim Collins added two strikeouts and a walk in one frame. Darin Mastroianni went 2-for-3 and stole a base as he attempts to make up for a disappointing season. John Tolisano was 0-for-4 but had an RBI.
Williamsport 6 Auburn 2
Aussie Jared Wells allowed six runs in three innings. The bullpen was brilliant after that, though, and allowed just one walk in six innings. Dan Farquhar struck out five in three innings and Charles Huggins fanned seven over his three innings. Michael McDade went 1-for-3 and scored a run. Adam Amar returned from the All-Star game, where he won the home run derby, and went 0-for-5 with a strikeout.
GCL Tigers 1 GCL Jays 0 (Seven innings - rain)
Ryan Page did not allow a run in five innings. The Tigers managed just three hits against him and struck out five times. Joel Castillo took the loss after allowing an unearned run. Kenny Wilson showed some life with a 2-for-4 night to go along with his 22 stolen base. Canadian Brad McElroy went 1-for-3. Catcher Jonnathan (yes there are two n's) Valdez was 1-for-2.
The Three Stars:
3. Travis Snider, for a 2-for-4 night in Triple-A
2. Charles Huggins and Dan Farquhar for allowing just one walk and no hits in six innings of relief (and 12 strikeouts)
1. Robert Ray for seven shutout innings, leading to the affiliates' only win
Pawtucket 8 Syracuse 3
Ricky Romero had his second straight bad outing at Triple-A, which also happens to coincide with his good friend's (Jesse Litsch) exit from Syracuse to Toronto. He allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. Romero also struck out seven batters. Bill Murphy, usually a starter, allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning. Travis Snider continued to hit well with a 2-for-4 night, one run scored and two RBI. Buck Coats went 2-for-4 and Pedro Lopez also had two hits.
New Hampshire 2 Binghamton 0
Robert Ray returned to form for the Fisher Cats and shut the Mets affiliate out for seven innings with five hits and one walk allowed. He also struck out five batters. Mike MacDonald pitched the final 1.1 innings for the save. J.P Arencibia, Eric Nielsen and Ryan Patterson also had two hits. David Smith was 1-for-3 with an RBI and two walks. Scott Campbell continued with his late-season swoon and went 0-for-3.
Dunedin postponed due to rain
Fort Wayne 7 Lansing 3
Chi Hung Cheng was roughed up and allowed four unearned runs in three innings thanks to five hits, one walk and six errors. Edgar Estanga continued to struggle and is approaching 100 innings out of the pen - it's time to shut him down before he hurts himself having posted a 6.64 ERA in his last 20 innings after dominating in the first half of the season. Frank Gailey struck out five batters in two hitless innings and Tim Collins added two strikeouts and a walk in one frame. Darin Mastroianni went 2-for-3 and stole a base as he attempts to make up for a disappointing season. John Tolisano was 0-for-4 but had an RBI.
Williamsport 6 Auburn 2
Aussie Jared Wells allowed six runs in three innings. The bullpen was brilliant after that, though, and allowed just one walk in six innings. Dan Farquhar struck out five in three innings and Charles Huggins fanned seven over his three innings. Michael McDade went 1-for-3 and scored a run. Adam Amar returned from the All-Star game, where he won the home run derby, and went 0-for-5 with a strikeout.
GCL Tigers 1 GCL Jays 0 (Seven innings - rain)
Ryan Page did not allow a run in five innings. The Tigers managed just three hits against him and struck out five times. Joel Castillo took the loss after allowing an unearned run. Kenny Wilson showed some life with a 2-for-4 night to go along with his 22 stolen base. Canadian Brad McElroy went 1-for-3. Catcher Jonnathan (yes there are two n's) Valdez was 1-for-2.
The Three Stars:
3. Travis Snider, for a 2-for-4 night in Triple-A
2. Charles Huggins and Dan Farquhar for allowing just one walk and no hits in six innings of relief (and 12 strikeouts)
1. Robert Ray for seven shutout innings, leading to the affiliates' only win
