Both Lansing and Dunedin put on impressive offensive displays, while Las Vegas received a great pitching performance from Brian Burres (no, really).
Las Vegas 5 Reno 0
Brian Burres pitched a shutout and allowed just four hits and no walks while striking out five batters.He induced 12 ground-ball outs compared to eight fly-ball outs. Angel Sanchez, Brett Harper and Randy Ruiz each had two hits. Both of Ruiz' hits left the park. Buck Coats went 1-for-4 and scored two runs. Kyle Phillips received the start behind the dish but went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Akron 6 New Hampshire 3 (7 innings, game 1)
Starter Randy Boone allowed three runs in five innings thanks to seven hits and a walk. He also struck out six batters. Reliever Rommie Lewis had no control on the night as he allowed one run on three hits and failed to record an out. Bubbie Buzachero had a rare rough night and he allowed two runs in two innings of work. Facing up-and-coming prospect Jeanmar Gomez, Scott Campbell (rehab) and Adam Calderone each had two hits. Calderone also went deep with a solo homer against Gomez. Brian Jeroloman, Cody Haerther and Luis Sanchez each hit doubles.
Akron 4 New Hampshire 3 (7 innings, game 2)
Another loss for the Fisher Cats. Adrian Martin got the start and allowed two runs in four innings on three hits. He struck out one batter. Edgar Estanga gave up two runs in 1.1 innings on four hits. Nate Starner worked a scoreless inning. Todd Donovan went 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He also stole a base and was picked off. Scott Campbell, Nick Gorneault and Bryan Kevin had hits for the Fisher Cats, as did Brian Dopirak who went deep for his 14th homer.
Dunedin 8 Fort Myers 4
Andrew Liebel did not allow a run in 5.1 innings of work despite allowing seven hits and two walks. He also struck out five batters. Robert Bell was roughed up for two earned runs in one inning of work. Celson Polanco and Zach Dials also pitched. Offensively, the 1-2 hitters each had three hits: Darin 'Deserves a Promotion' Mastroianni and John Tolisano. Tolisano had a two-run homer. Moises Sierra had two hits and Manny Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer. Jesus Gonzalez and Raul Barron each went 0-for-4. A rehabbing Michael Barrett went 0-for-2.
Lansing 12 Dayton 7
Starter John Anderson allowed three runs on eight hits through five innings of work. He walked one and did not strike out a batter. Ryan Koch allowed four unearned runs. Boomer Potts and Matt Daly did not allow runs in their relief efforts. Johermyn Chavez hit a grandslam and drove in six runs in total. Michael McDade had three hits. Jon Talley, Luis Fernandez, and Chris Emanuele each had two hits. Justin McClanahan also went deep.
FYI: Auburn's season begins on Friday... The Gulf Coast League starts next week.
Three Stars:
3. Johermyn Chavez for a grandslam and six RBI
2. John Tolisano for three hits and a two-run homer
1. Brian Burres, for a shutout win.
Las Vegas 5 Reno 0
Brian Burres pitched a shutout and allowed just four hits and no walks while striking out five batters.He induced 12 ground-ball outs compared to eight fly-ball outs. Angel Sanchez, Brett Harper and Randy Ruiz each had two hits. Both of Ruiz' hits left the park. Buck Coats went 1-for-4 and scored two runs. Kyle Phillips received the start behind the dish but went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Akron 6 New Hampshire 3 (7 innings, game 1)
Starter Randy Boone allowed three runs in five innings thanks to seven hits and a walk. He also struck out six batters. Reliever Rommie Lewis had no control on the night as he allowed one run on three hits and failed to record an out. Bubbie Buzachero had a rare rough night and he allowed two runs in two innings of work. Facing up-and-coming prospect Jeanmar Gomez, Scott Campbell (rehab) and Adam Calderone each had two hits. Calderone also went deep with a solo homer against Gomez. Brian Jeroloman, Cody Haerther and Luis Sanchez each hit doubles.
Akron 4 New Hampshire 3 (7 innings, game 2)
Another loss for the Fisher Cats. Adrian Martin got the start and allowed two runs in four innings on three hits. He struck out one batter. Edgar Estanga gave up two runs in 1.1 innings on four hits. Nate Starner worked a scoreless inning. Todd Donovan went 2-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He also stole a base and was picked off. Scott Campbell, Nick Gorneault and Bryan Kevin had hits for the Fisher Cats, as did Brian Dopirak who went deep for his 14th homer.
Dunedin 8 Fort Myers 4
Andrew Liebel did not allow a run in 5.1 innings of work despite allowing seven hits and two walks. He also struck out five batters. Robert Bell was roughed up for two earned runs in one inning of work. Celson Polanco and Zach Dials also pitched. Offensively, the 1-2 hitters each had three hits: Darin 'Deserves a Promotion' Mastroianni and John Tolisano. Tolisano had a two-run homer. Moises Sierra had two hits and Manny Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer. Jesus Gonzalez and Raul Barron each went 0-for-4. A rehabbing Michael Barrett went 0-for-2.
Lansing 12 Dayton 7
Starter John Anderson allowed three runs on eight hits through five innings of work. He walked one and did not strike out a batter. Ryan Koch allowed four unearned runs. Boomer Potts and Matt Daly did not allow runs in their relief efforts. Johermyn Chavez hit a grandslam and drove in six runs in total. Michael McDade had three hits. Jon Talley, Luis Fernandez, and Chris Emanuele each had two hits. Justin McClanahan also went deep.
FYI: Auburn's season begins on Friday... The Gulf Coast League starts next week.
Three Stars:
3. Johermyn Chavez for a grandslam and six RBI
2. John Tolisano for three hits and a two-run homer
1. Brian Burres, for a shutout win.
