The parent club could have used the rehabbing catcher's bat in Oakland Tuesday night. Instead, New Hampshire got to enjoy the benefits as the Fisher Cats highlighted a 4-1 night on the farm.
Metairie, LA - The Marlins affiliate scored twice in the first and had a four-run outburst in the fifth to keep them ahead. The 51's best inning was a three-run seventh to make the final score a little more respectable.
Batting - Chris Lubanski tried to do his best against the New Orleans nihilists with a homer, a single, two walks and two runs batted in. Dan Perales also had two hits with a double and a single. Brad Emaus had a hit and a walk. Aaron Matthews had a double and two runs knocked in. Jarrett Hoffpauir and Manny Mayorson each singled. Raul Chavez, Mike Jacobs and Jason Lane were a combined 0-for-12. Chavez did drive in a run but Lane whiffed three times.
Running - Hoffpauir was thrown out at second trying to turn a single into a double.
Pitching - It was not a great game for Strasburg Canada. Lefty Brad Mills surrendered eight runs on nine hits and a walk over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four but that also matched his home runs allowed total on the evening. Lefty Zach Jackson scattered three hits over 2 1/3 shutout frames while striking out three. Merkin Valdez gave up a solo homer but struck out one in his one inning of work.
Defence - Chavez and Mills were victimized twice by basestealers.
Manchester, NH - This game was over early. The Fisher Cats put 11 runs up on the board over the first three innings before the B-Mets woke up with a five-run fourth.
Batting - John Buck had a two-run home run and a grand slam for a six RBI night. Just hazarding a guess but I don't think his thumb is bothering him anymore! Adam Calderone went deep, doubled and walked twice to drive home three runs. David Cooper added a homer among his three-hit, three RBI night and Callix Crabbe had a three-hit night that included a double. Eric Thames walked three times and scored thrice and Jonathan Diaz also drew three bases on balls. Adeiny Hechavarria had two hits and three runs batted in and Darin Mastroianni had a two-hit game. Adam Loewen had a single and a walk. Jonathan Jaspe and Luis Sanchez did not reach base in their lone plate appearances late in the game.
Running - There were no steals as 15 hits and nine walks proved sufficient.
Pitching - Kyle Drabek earned his 13th win of the year despite a WHIP of three in his five innings. He gave up five runs on nine hits and six walks while striking out four and inducing seven groundouts. B.J. LaMura was credited with a hold by throwing three shutout innings. He allowed just one hit, struck out a pair and he got four outs on the ground. Vincent Bongiovanni struck one man out in a perfect inning of work.
Defence - The F-Cats turned double plays that were scored 5-3 and 6-4-3 on the scorecard.
Viera, FL - The D-Jays snapped a 5-5 tie with a two-run eighth. The Brewers affiliate erased a 2-0 first inning deficit with a four-run first but could not hang on.
Batting - Yan Gomes reached base four times with a single, a double and two walks. Mark Sobolewski had two singles, a walk and two runs batted in while Jon Talley did the same minus the walk. Anthony Gose scored three runs as he was hit by a pitch twice and drew a walk. Ryan Goins had a single, a walk and a sacrifice and Kenny Wilson singled to earn his first hit as a D-Jay and knocked home two runs in the process. Justin McClanahan also got a base knock. Ryan Schimpf and Mike McDade also heard ball four.
Running - Gose stole his 39th base of the season.
Pitching - Dumas Garcia got the spot start in this one and he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks over three innings. He did strike out five and recorded four groundball outs. Lefty Frank Gailey allowed just one run despite six hits in three innings. He struck out three and got four outs on the ground. The winner was lefty Evan Crawford as he gave up just one hit over two scoreless innings. He struck out three and his groundout total was three. Matt Daly had a 1-1 K/BB total in his one shutout frame to get the save. He maintained the groundball tendency with two outs on terra firma.
Defence - Gomes was not able to throw out a base stealer with Garcia on the bump.
GCL Blue Jays 2 GCL Pirates 0
Dunedin, FL - All the scoring came in the bottom of the seventh on one swing of the bat.
Batting - Chris Hawkins had the only multi-hit game with two. Art Charles struck the deciding blow and the only extra-base hit with a two-run homer with Kellen Sweeney on board. Sweeney, Dalton Pompey, Carlos Ramirez and Matt Abraham each had a knock and a walk. Ronald Melendez and Pierce Rankin drew a walk apiece. Shane Opitz was the only Jay who did not get on base.
Running - Hawkins and Pompey each stole a base but Pompey was caught trying to steal home on a 1-6-2 putout.
Pitching - Aaron Sanchez fired four no-hit innings. He did walk four but rung up seven K's and induced three groundouts. Lefty Leandro Mella spun a couple of shutout frames and gave up just one hit while striking out a batter. The other five outs were in the air. Milciades Santana was the winning pitcher as he struck out half of the six batters he faced over two perfect innings. His other three outs were on the ground. Alesone Escalante pitched a one-hit ninth to collect the save. Two of his outs were on the grass.
Defence - Rankin was 0-for-2 in trying to throw out basestealers with Sanchez and Mella on the hill. Opitz started a 6-4-3 double play.
DSL Blue Jays 6 DSL Tigers 4 (Completed after 6 1/2 innings)
San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. - The Jays overcame a 4-2 deficit with four runs in the top of the seventh before this game was "completed early" according to the box score.
Batting - Tonguar Perez had a perfect 3-for-3 day at the plate, including a double. Aderlin Gonzalez had two hits with a triple and an RBI single. Fausto Natera had a single, a walk and two RBI while Alvaro Blanco recorded a single and took one for the team. Gabriel Quintana tied the game with his lone hit, a two-run double and Maydawin De La Cruz had a single. The 3-4-5 trio of Santiago Nessy, John Delgado and Angel Feliz were a combined 0-for-9.
Running - Gonzalez stole two bases on the day. De La Cruz scored the winning run on a wild pitch.
Pitching - Eyeres Guerrero pitched 4 1/3 innings and gave up three runs on six hits and a walk. He also threw a wild pitch. Victor German earned the win as he surrendered a run on three hits, a walk and a hit by pitch. Guerrero had the lone strikeout between the two as he split his groundouts and flyouts at six apiece.
Defence - Nessy was 1-for-3 in throwing out basestealers. His successful attempt came with German on the mound. Guerrero was on the hill when the two steals happened.
*** 3 Stars!!! ***
3. David Cooper, New Hampshire
2. Adam Calderone, New Hampshire
1. John Buck, New Hampshire
