The higher level affiliates pounded out a bazillion hits while the lower level affiliates had a couple of pitching gems. Read all about it while you prepare for the arrival of the Colby!
Las Vegas 7 at Reno 3
The 51s pounded out 14 hits and scored 7 runs to comfortably best Reno. Brett Lawrie walked and had a team-high 3 hits, all of which went for extra bases, including two solo blasts over the fence. Lawrie now has an 8 game hitting streak, during which time he is 16 for 35 with 3 home runs and 3 doubles. He's only struck out 5 times, against 4 walks. The Jays don't seem to be in any hurry to call him up, but it doesn't look like there's too much more for him to do in AAA. Otherwise, Ricardo Nanita, David Cooper, Adam Loewen and Chris Woodward all had two hits apiece, with Cooper walking and doubling and Loewen homering. Chad Beck started for Las Vegas and went a shaky 5. He gave up 3 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks, striking out only 2.
New Hampshire 6 at New Britain 7 (11 Innings) (Game 1)
Like Las Vegas New Hampshire racked up 14 hits, though in this case it wasn't enough, as they were all singles, and the Fisher Cats could only muster 2 walks. The team fell behind early in game one of their double-header, only to claw their way back and take the lead going into the seventh and final inning (because of the double header it was a 7 inning game). At that point though Matt Daly blew it, giving up a leadoff single. He got the next out, but the next 4 batters reached, tieing the game with the bases loaded and one out. Daly got out of it and the Fisher Cats held on for a couple of more innings before finally relenting, as in the 11th Frank Gailey allowed a leadoff single. A sacrifice, groundout and intentional walk later couldn't get him out of dodge, as he allowed another single to cash the winning run. Yohan Pino was the spot-starter for the Zach Stewart-less Cats, and he didn't do much. He made it through five but surrendered 4 runs on 8 hits, walking one and striking out two. Offensively New Hampshire was led by Adeiny Hechavarria, who singled 4 times and drove in and scored 2 runs, also stealing a base. Mark Sobolewski had 3 singles, Yan Gomes and Callix Crabbe 2 each. Anthony Gose, perhaps taking the Colby news to heart, managed only a single in 6 at bats.
New Hampshire 17 at New Britain 3 (7 Innings) (Game 2)
Well, the Fisher Cats certainly got their revenge, scoring a somewhat ridiculous 17 runs on 19 hits in a shortened 7 inning game. Sobolewski and Hech were the stars in this one again, going 4/5 with a home run and 3/5 respectively. They had some more help though, as Mike McDade and Travis d'Arnaud both had 3 hits, including a two-out grand slam for d'Arnaud. Moises Sierra and Anthony Gose both went 1 for 4, though Gose tripled in 3, and John Tolisano doubled twice. Meanwhile Deck McGuire tossed a complete game, giving up all 3 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6.
Dunedin 7 at Jupiter 1
Another game, another double digit hit total, though this time a paltry 13. Brad McElroy (2 2B, BB), AJ Jiminez (2B, BB), Sean Ochinko (2 2B) Kevin Nolan and Brad Glenn each had a pair, while Kevin Ahrens and Brian Van Kirk could only manage a solitary hit but made up for it by walking twice. Meanwhile Andrew Liebel pitched a fine 6 innings, allowing the solitary run while walking none and striking out five. He gave up 8 hits.
Beloit 6 at Lansing 7
Lansing did their best to try and blow this one, leading 7-2 going into the ninth when Dustin Antolin came in. Antolin wasn't actually terrible, walking two batters and giving up a single. An error didn't help his cause though, and Sam Strickland wasn't much better, as a single and a double tied the game. A fielder's choice where everyone reached made things even more interesting, but he was able to get a ground ball double play to end the game. Unlike the other affiliates, Lansing could only manage 9 hits, but they made the most out of them thanks to some timely hitting and drawing 6 walks. Jake Marisnick was 2/2 with a walk, Michael Crouse 2/3 with 2 doubles, 2 walks and a steal, while Carlos Perez and Markus Brisker both singled and walked. Sean Nolin pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks while striking out 6.
Vancouver 4 at Tri-City 7
Jonathon Berti had three hits and Pierce Rankin walked twice and singled, but no one did much of anything else for Vancouver. Kramer Champlin (2 IP, 1 ER), Travis Garrett (3 IP, 2 ER), Brandon Kaye (0.1 IP, 3 ER), Alex Pepe (0.2 IP, 0 ER) and Philip Brua (2 IP, 1 ER) were nothing special and walked a combined 7 batters.
Bluefield 3 at Burlington 0
The appropriately named Ajay Meyer pitched a very clean six innings, with 4 hits and 4 strikeouts but nary a run. Meanwhile Christopher Hawkins and Aaron Munoz each had 2 hits, and the B-Jays sneaked by 3-0.
GCL Yankees 12 at GCL Jays 5
DSL Jays 0 at DSL Phillies 3
3rd Star! Adeiny Hechavarria - 7/11, 4 R, 3 RBI
2nd Star! Mark Sobolewski - 7/10, HR, 2 2B, 3 R, RBI
1st Star! Brett Lawrie - 3/4, BB, 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
Las Vegas 7 at Reno 3
The 51s pounded out 14 hits and scored 7 runs to comfortably best Reno. Brett Lawrie walked and had a team-high 3 hits, all of which went for extra bases, including two solo blasts over the fence. Lawrie now has an 8 game hitting streak, during which time he is 16 for 35 with 3 home runs and 3 doubles. He's only struck out 5 times, against 4 walks. The Jays don't seem to be in any hurry to call him up, but it doesn't look like there's too much more for him to do in AAA. Otherwise, Ricardo Nanita, David Cooper, Adam Loewen and Chris Woodward all had two hits apiece, with Cooper walking and doubling and Loewen homering. Chad Beck started for Las Vegas and went a shaky 5. He gave up 3 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks, striking out only 2.
New Hampshire 6 at New Britain 7 (11 Innings) (Game 1)
Like Las Vegas New Hampshire racked up 14 hits, though in this case it wasn't enough, as they were all singles, and the Fisher Cats could only muster 2 walks. The team fell behind early in game one of their double-header, only to claw their way back and take the lead going into the seventh and final inning (because of the double header it was a 7 inning game). At that point though Matt Daly blew it, giving up a leadoff single. He got the next out, but the next 4 batters reached, tieing the game with the bases loaded and one out. Daly got out of it and the Fisher Cats held on for a couple of more innings before finally relenting, as in the 11th Frank Gailey allowed a leadoff single. A sacrifice, groundout and intentional walk later couldn't get him out of dodge, as he allowed another single to cash the winning run. Yohan Pino was the spot-starter for the Zach Stewart-less Cats, and he didn't do much. He made it through five but surrendered 4 runs on 8 hits, walking one and striking out two. Offensively New Hampshire was led by Adeiny Hechavarria, who singled 4 times and drove in and scored 2 runs, also stealing a base. Mark Sobolewski had 3 singles, Yan Gomes and Callix Crabbe 2 each. Anthony Gose, perhaps taking the Colby news to heart, managed only a single in 6 at bats.
New Hampshire 17 at New Britain 3 (7 Innings) (Game 2)
Well, the Fisher Cats certainly got their revenge, scoring a somewhat ridiculous 17 runs on 19 hits in a shortened 7 inning game. Sobolewski and Hech were the stars in this one again, going 4/5 with a home run and 3/5 respectively. They had some more help though, as Mike McDade and Travis d'Arnaud both had 3 hits, including a two-out grand slam for d'Arnaud. Moises Sierra and Anthony Gose both went 1 for 4, though Gose tripled in 3, and John Tolisano doubled twice. Meanwhile Deck McGuire tossed a complete game, giving up all 3 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 walks, striking out 6.
Dunedin 7 at Jupiter 1
Another game, another double digit hit total, though this time a paltry 13. Brad McElroy (2 2B, BB), AJ Jiminez (2B, BB), Sean Ochinko (2 2B) Kevin Nolan and Brad Glenn each had a pair, while Kevin Ahrens and Brian Van Kirk could only manage a solitary hit but made up for it by walking twice. Meanwhile Andrew Liebel pitched a fine 6 innings, allowing the solitary run while walking none and striking out five. He gave up 8 hits.
Beloit 6 at Lansing 7
Lansing did their best to try and blow this one, leading 7-2 going into the ninth when Dustin Antolin came in. Antolin wasn't actually terrible, walking two batters and giving up a single. An error didn't help his cause though, and Sam Strickland wasn't much better, as a single and a double tied the game. A fielder's choice where everyone reached made things even more interesting, but he was able to get a ground ball double play to end the game. Unlike the other affiliates, Lansing could only manage 9 hits, but they made the most out of them thanks to some timely hitting and drawing 6 walks. Jake Marisnick was 2/2 with a walk, Michael Crouse 2/3 with 2 doubles, 2 walks and a steal, while Carlos Perez and Markus Brisker both singled and walked. Sean Nolin pitched 5.2 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 runs and 2 walks while striking out 6.
Vancouver 4 at Tri-City 7
Jonathon Berti had three hits and Pierce Rankin walked twice and singled, but no one did much of anything else for Vancouver. Kramer Champlin (2 IP, 1 ER), Travis Garrett (3 IP, 2 ER), Brandon Kaye (0.1 IP, 3 ER), Alex Pepe (0.2 IP, 0 ER) and Philip Brua (2 IP, 1 ER) were nothing special and walked a combined 7 batters.
Bluefield 3 at Burlington 0
The appropriately named Ajay Meyer pitched a very clean six innings, with 4 hits and 4 strikeouts but nary a run. Meanwhile Christopher Hawkins and Aaron Munoz each had 2 hits, and the B-Jays sneaked by 3-0.
GCL Yankees 12 at GCL Jays 5
DSL Jays 0 at DSL Phillies 3
3rd Star! Adeiny Hechavarria - 7/11, 4 R, 3 RBI
2nd Star! Mark Sobolewski - 7/10, HR, 2 2B, 3 R, RBI
1st Star! Brett Lawrie - 3/4, BB, 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI
