The Farm Cubs were undefeated on the evening and 4 of the 7 games were decided by 2 runs or less. Notably the Farm Club Pitching staffs were brilliant overall, striking out a total of 69 in the 7 games played Friday (average: 9.5 Ks per game)
A strong 7.0 IP was delivered by LV starter Brad Mills (9-7) allowing seven runs, but striking out 9. He took the win, thanks to 7 runs scored in the late innings by the 51s. Danny Farquar came on in the 9th to get the save, his 9th. And the offence wasn’t too shabby at all.
At the plate, the 51s served up some long ball led by Scott Woodward (3 for 4, 2R, 2HR, 4RBIs). Brett Lawrie (2 for 5 ,2R, HR, K) drove in a pair with a dinger in the 8th. And Ricardo Nanita (2 for 4, 2R, HR, RBI, BB) went yard all alone in the 3rd. Jayson Nix (3 for 5, R, 3 2B,RBI) and Danny Perales (3 for 4, R, K) each added hit X 3. David Cooper (1 for 4, R, 2B, RBI, K) and Ryan Budde (1 for 4, R, 2B, RBI, K) threw in an RBI each for good measure. Many Mayorson (0 for 0) was a defence substitution at second base for Woodward and was the only 51 to not hit (he had no ABs).
Pitching was the story as well for the Fisher Cats with Starter and winner Zach Stewart (5-6) shinning in 7.2 IP with 8 Ks, 1 R and 5 H. Bobby Korecky (S, 9) came on in the 9th for the save, striking out 2, and walking one. Travis d’Arnaud (1 for 3, R, 2B, BB) had a passed ball in the 4th with runners advancing, but no other damage.
NH trickled out 5 hits, but made them count, scoring their lonely two runs in the 2nd and the 5th. In the 2nd after a pair of walks by d’Arnaud and Yan Gomes (0 for 1, 2BB), John Tolisano (0 for 4,K) plated d’Arnaud with a force out grounder. Then Jonathan Diaz (1 for 3, K) singled, bringing Tolisano to the plate where he was thrown out. In the 5th a Sac Fly to center by Adeiny Hechavarria (1 for 3, 2B, RBI,K) brought in Justin Jackson (0 for 2, R, BB, K) who had walked earlier. Anthony Gose (2 for 4) had the only multi-hit bat for NH.
Deck McGuire (W, 7-4) had a fine 6.0 inning outing striking out 8 and shutting out the Stone Crabs by allowing only a pair of hits on the rain delayed damp field in Port Charlotte. Dunedin Scored in the 5th and 6th innings and Wes Etheridge got the save, working a single inning in the 9th shutting out Port Charlotte.
In the 5th, Ryan Goins (1 for 3, R, BB, K) singled on a line drive to center. Ivan Contreras (1 for 2, BB) moved him to 2nd on a Sac Bunt. Then, Brad McElroy (1 for 3, 2B, RBI, BB) doubled him home. In the 6th, Sean Ochinko (2 for 3, R, HR, BB, K) went to the yard solo. Then Kevin Nolan (2 for 4, 2b) doubled, moving Bryan Van Kirk (1 for 3, R, BB) to 3rd. Van Kirk scored on a wild pitch.
Lansing’s 9 hits powered them to a squeak by win o the delight of the 7,123 who attended Cooley Law School field in Lansing on a muggy 96 degree night. Starting pitcher Andrew Liebel (2-0) got the win despite getting tapped for 3 runs and 4 hits in 5.1 innings of work. Sam Strickland got his first save of the year, coming on in the 9th to blank Wisconsin with a hit, a BB, and 3 Ks. Four errors plagued the Luggies defence, two by Oliver Dominguez (1 for 3, R, BB, RBI, K) his 18th and 19th, one by K.C. Hobson (1 for 4, K) and one by Bryson Namba (0 for 3, K). Errors by Dominguez (2) in the 4th and K.C. Hobson in the 6th cost runs.
Lansing offence came from Jack Murphy (1 for 4, R, 2B, 2RBIs, 2Ks) who doubled in a pair in the 4th inning. Michael Crouse (2 for 4, 2B, RBI, K), Jake Marisnick (0 for 4, 2Ks) and Dominguez had the remaining RBIs. In addition to Crouse, Carlos Perez (2 for 4, 2B, K) had a multi-hit game for Lansing.
Vancouver scored in every inning save the 4th and the 6th, dominating Eugene with 16 hits and a decent outing by Blake McFarland (4-2). Bryan Longpre, Alex Pepe and Phillip Brua did their job shutting out Eugene in the 3 innings they were on the mound.
The great Balbino (Fuenmayor) (2 for 5, R, HR, 2) led the run producers with a 2 run shot in the 5th inning. Shane Opits (3 for 5) led in hits, but had no RBI. Other multi-hit lumber was provided by Jonathan Berti (2 for 5, 2R, RBI), Jonathan Jones (2 for 4, 2R, BB, K), Nicholas Baligod (2 for 5, 2B, RBI, K), and Chris Shaeffer (2 for 5).
The Bluefield really poured it on Pulaski, dominating with a blistering 11 hits and solid pitching from starter and winner Noah Syndergaard (3-0) and relievers Milciades Santana, Les Williams and Adre Sikula did nice work as well striking out 7 between them. Matt Johnson (1 for 4, 2B, RBI, K) and Andy Ferman (0 for 4, RBI, K) each had 2 errors.
Art Charles (1 for 4, R, 3RIs, BB) was the RBI king for Bluefield with one each coming from Gustavo Pierre (4 for 5, 3R, RBI, BB), Andy Fermin (0 for 4, RBI, K), Christopher Hawkins (0 for 5, R, RBI, K), Kevin Pillar (2 for 5, RBI,K).
GCL Blue Jays VS GCL Braves (Suspended)
Another hammer handed handling of our opponents game at the hands of the DCL Blue Jays who dominated the DCL Tigers with 14 run and 17 hits. Starter Eyers Guerrero was tagged early for 4 runs and 3 hits. Reliever and winner Luis Zerpa (2-2) came on for 4.2 IP striking out 4 and shutting out the Tigers. Ericdavis Marquez came on with the save, throwing 3 IP, striking out 3 and allowing one run.
Gabriel Quintana (0 for 2, BB, K) booted his 5th error and Angel Rojas (1 for 4, R, BB, K) booted his 13th error.
The BJS were led in offence by Tonguar Perez (3 for 4, 4R, 2HR, 5RBIs, 2BB, K) with a pair of 2 run dingers and a 2 bagger to boot. Both Franklin Moreno (2 for 3, R, 2RBIs, 3BB, K) and Luis Martin (2 for 6, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 4Ks) batted in a pair each. Cesar Barazarte (4 for 5, 4 R, 2B, RBI, BB) and Maydawin De La Cruz (2 for 5, 2B, RBI, BB, 2Ks) each batted in and RBI.
Three Stars:
Honorable Mention: Brad Mills 7 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 9Ks
Third Star: Tie: Zack Stewart 7.2 IP, 5H, R, 8 Ks and Deck McGuire 6 IP, 2H, 0R, 8Ks
Second Star: Art Charles 1 for 4, R, 3RBIs
First Star: Tonguar Perez 3 for 4, 4R, 2HR, 5RBIS, 2BB, K
