A perfect 5-0 night on the farm featured some great performances by a few usual suspects.
Reno 8 Las Vegas 12
The 51s snapped a 9-game losing streak in walk-off fashion as Jason Lane smacked a tie-breaking Grand Slam in the bottom of the ninth. Las Vegas banged out 16 hits in total including seven doubles so feel free to click on the link for all the details. J.P. Arencibia snapped out of a mini-funk by going 4-for-4 with two doubles and a walk. He also scored twice and drove in a pair.
Luis Perez started and was knocked around, leaving after 4.1 and allowing six runs on 11 hits and four walks against four strikeouts. Jeremy Accardo picked up the win after working a third of an inning.
Portland 3 New Hampshire 6
From what I can tell, the Fisher Cats clinched a playoff spot on Sunday. Unless they did it on Saturday night. Either way, they're playoff bound. Zach Stewart started and went three innings, allowing a run on three hits and a strikeout. David Purcey went one inning of rehab work and retired all three batters, striking out a pair. Ronald Uviedo went four, got the win, and struck out five. Alan Farina picked up the save striking out three in his inning.
Eric Thames swung the big bat (what's new?) hitting a three-run homer (26) and driving in four (101). Darin Mastroianni had three hits, two runs, and two stolen bases (45), while Jonathan Jaspe homered and David Cooper had a hit and two walks.
Tampa 2 Dunedin 4
Yan Gomes had his 8th HR for Dunedin and Mike McDade had a pair of hits to lead the way for the D-Jays. Ryan Goins had a double to bring his average up to .199.
Joel Carreno started and went five shutout innings allowing five hits and a walk against nine strikeouts. Bryan Longpre picked up the win in relief while the dynamic duo of Frank Gailey and Matthew Daly finished off the last two innings.
Dayton 3 Lansing 8
Another good day for Kevin Ahrens who was 3-for-5 with a HR (8) and four RBI. That's a .844 OPS in August now for Ahrens. Michael Crouse was 2-for-3 with a double and a homer while K.C. Hobson homered amongst his three hits. Jon Del Campo was the third Lugnut with a trio of hits while Jake Marisnick was 0-for-3 but walked, stole a base, and scored.
Dave Sever started and allowed an unearned run in his 5.1 innings of work. He gave up three hits, and four walks against three strikeouts. Matt Wright won in relief while Brian Slover pitched the final two frames.
Mahoning Valley 2 Auburn 4
Carlos Perez and Jonathan Jones each had two hits for the Doubledays while Lance Durham singled, walked twice, and drove in a run.
Jesse Hernandez started for Auburn and went five allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and struck out seven. A trio of relievers finished things off including Drew Permison who struck out the side in the ninth for his sixth save. He has struck out 54 in 35.2 innings of work.
Three Stars:
3rd Star: Kevin Ahrens- 3-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
2nd Star: Joel Carreno- 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
1st Star: J.P. Arencibia- 4-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Reno 8 Las Vegas 12
The 51s snapped a 9-game losing streak in walk-off fashion as Jason Lane smacked a tie-breaking Grand Slam in the bottom of the ninth. Las Vegas banged out 16 hits in total including seven doubles so feel free to click on the link for all the details. J.P. Arencibia snapped out of a mini-funk by going 4-for-4 with two doubles and a walk. He also scored twice and drove in a pair.
Luis Perez started and was knocked around, leaving after 4.1 and allowing six runs on 11 hits and four walks against four strikeouts. Jeremy Accardo picked up the win after working a third of an inning.
Portland 3 New Hampshire 6
From what I can tell, the Fisher Cats clinched a playoff spot on Sunday. Unless they did it on Saturday night. Either way, they're playoff bound. Zach Stewart started and went three innings, allowing a run on three hits and a strikeout. David Purcey went one inning of rehab work and retired all three batters, striking out a pair. Ronald Uviedo went four, got the win, and struck out five. Alan Farina picked up the save striking out three in his inning.
Eric Thames swung the big bat (what's new?) hitting a three-run homer (26) and driving in four (101). Darin Mastroianni had three hits, two runs, and two stolen bases (45), while Jonathan Jaspe homered and David Cooper had a hit and two walks.
Tampa 2 Dunedin 4
Yan Gomes had his 8th HR for Dunedin and Mike McDade had a pair of hits to lead the way for the D-Jays. Ryan Goins had a double to bring his average up to .199.
Joel Carreno started and went five shutout innings allowing five hits and a walk against nine strikeouts. Bryan Longpre picked up the win in relief while the dynamic duo of Frank Gailey and Matthew Daly finished off the last two innings.
Dayton 3 Lansing 8
Another good day for Kevin Ahrens who was 3-for-5 with a HR (8) and four RBI. That's a .844 OPS in August now for Ahrens. Michael Crouse was 2-for-3 with a double and a homer while K.C. Hobson homered amongst his three hits. Jon Del Campo was the third Lugnut with a trio of hits while Jake Marisnick was 0-for-3 but walked, stole a base, and scored.
Dave Sever started and allowed an unearned run in his 5.1 innings of work. He gave up three hits, and four walks against three strikeouts. Matt Wright won in relief while Brian Slover pitched the final two frames.
Mahoning Valley 2 Auburn 4
Carlos Perez and Jonathan Jones each had two hits for the Doubledays while Lance Durham singled, walked twice, and drove in a run.
Jesse Hernandez started for Auburn and went five allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and struck out seven. A trio of relievers finished things off including Drew Permison who struck out the side in the ninth for his sixth save. He has struck out 54 in 35.2 innings of work.
Three Stars:
3rd Star: Kevin Ahrens- 3-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
2nd Star: Joel Carreno- 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
1st Star: J.P. Arencibia- 4-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
