The top two farm teams combined for 32 runs and two wins. 'Nuff said. Oh, and can you remember a time when three separate Jays farm hands had five hits a piece in one night?
Las Vegas 14 Sacramento 10
Is the Pacific Coast League a good league to hit in? I can't tell... The 51s came out on the winning end of this one thanks to the offense. Buck Coats set the table with five hits. He scored two runs and drove in two. Howie Clark, Brett Harper, Jason Lane, Aaron Mathews, and Angel Sanchez all had two hits. Harper jacked two out of the park and Lane also had a tatter. The bad news is that David Purcey was beat up for eight runs on eight hits and three walks over 2.1 innings. Dirk Hayhurst also struggled.
New Hampshire 18 Connecticut 6
Well, he missed the cycle, but Brian Dopirak went 5-for-6 for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The first baseman slammed five extra base hits - including two homers. He drove in five runs. Double-A? He don't need no stinkin' Double-A. Al Quintana, the part-time catcher/infielder, also had five hits, including two doubles. Brad Emaus went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI. David Cooper had two singles and two RBI. Adam Calderone went 2-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored. Starter Randy Boone was not overly sharp and he allowed five runs on three walks and eight hits in five innings. Leon Boyd worked a scoreless ninth, but obviously did not earn the save.
Tampa 8 Dunedin 6
Following the theme of disappointing pitching, rehabbing starter Ricky Romero allowed six runs in four innings, thanks two six hits and a walk. He struck out five batters. Vince Bongiovanni allowed just one unearned run in three innings of relief. Second baseman John Tolisano continued to hit well - and with increasing power. He went 3-for-5 with three doubles and drove in two, while also scoring a pair. Eric Thames also had three hits. Jesus Gonzalez and Jonathan Jaspe had two each.
Beloit 8 Lansing 6
You know the pitching was not that good when the best starter of the night allowed four runs in five innings on eight hits and two walks. John Anderson also struck out three batters. The Florida natives at the top of the order continue to heat up. Kenny Wilson had three hits in four at-bats and scored three runs. Tyler Pastornicky had two hits and drove in three runs - as did Mark Sobolewski.
The Three All-Offense Stars:
3. Al Quintana for five hits and two doubles
2. Buck Coats for five hits and two runs scored
1. Brian Dopirak for five extra base hits and two homers
Las Vegas 14 Sacramento 10
Is the Pacific Coast League a good league to hit in? I can't tell... The 51s came out on the winning end of this one thanks to the offense. Buck Coats set the table with five hits. He scored two runs and drove in two. Howie Clark, Brett Harper, Jason Lane, Aaron Mathews, and Angel Sanchez all had two hits. Harper jacked two out of the park and Lane also had a tatter. The bad news is that David Purcey was beat up for eight runs on eight hits and three walks over 2.1 innings. Dirk Hayhurst also struggled.
New Hampshire 18 Connecticut 6
Well, he missed the cycle, but Brian Dopirak went 5-for-6 for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The first baseman slammed five extra base hits - including two homers. He drove in five runs. Double-A? He don't need no stinkin' Double-A. Al Quintana, the part-time catcher/infielder, also had five hits, including two doubles. Brad Emaus went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI. David Cooper had two singles and two RBI. Adam Calderone went 2-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored. Starter Randy Boone was not overly sharp and he allowed five runs on three walks and eight hits in five innings. Leon Boyd worked a scoreless ninth, but obviously did not earn the save.
Tampa 8 Dunedin 6
Following the theme of disappointing pitching, rehabbing starter Ricky Romero allowed six runs in four innings, thanks two six hits and a walk. He struck out five batters. Vince Bongiovanni allowed just one unearned run in three innings of relief. Second baseman John Tolisano continued to hit well - and with increasing power. He went 3-for-5 with three doubles and drove in two, while also scoring a pair. Eric Thames also had three hits. Jesus Gonzalez and Jonathan Jaspe had two each.
Beloit 8 Lansing 6
You know the pitching was not that good when the best starter of the night allowed four runs in five innings on eight hits and two walks. John Anderson also struck out three batters. The Florida natives at the top of the order continue to heat up. Kenny Wilson had three hits in four at-bats and scored three runs. Tyler Pastornicky had two hits and drove in three runs - as did Mark Sobolewski.
The Three All-Offense Stars:
3. Al Quintana for five hits and two doubles
2. Buck Coats for five hits and two runs scored
1. Brian Dopirak for five extra base hits and two homers
