The Jays affiliates combined for a 2-1 record on the night, while one club got the night off thanks to Mother Nature.
Las Vegas 0 Colorado Springs 0 (Canceled)
The 51 pitching staff managed to avoid allowing 10+ runs in a game... all it took was rain-out.
New Britain 3 New Hampshire 0
Entering the season, it was clear that the Fisher Cats roster was not exactly overflowing with offensive prospects and the club has definitely struggled to score runs. The team managed just three hits on the night. John Tolisano, back from a minor injury, had two hits and a walk at the top of the order. Michael McDade had the other base knock. All three hits were singles. Justin Jackson, the club's hottest hitter, and Brian Jeroloman both got on base via the free pass. On the bump, Drew Hutchison had a solid game by allowing just two runs in 5.2 innings of work. He allowed five hits, one walk and struck out six. Danny Farquhar pitched two innings and struck out four batters. The only base runner he allowed came on a walk.
Dunedin 2 Daytona 1 (12 innings)
Clearly in an effort to make up for the lost game with Las Vegas in AAA, the baby Jays played an extra three innings. Casey Lawrence had yet another solid pitching performance. He went 6.0 innings, allowing seven hits and just one walk. He struck out one batter but induced 10 outs via the ground ball (and just two in the air). The bullpen was outstanding and did not allow a run in six combined innings of work. Scott Gracey and Shawn Griffith, just activated to the roster, each pitched at least two innings. Boomer Potts continues to throw well after missing all of 2011 after having surgery. At the plate, Jake Marisnick and Marcus Knecht each had two hits. Marisnick also walked twice and stole a base, while Knecht walked once and drove in both runs for Dunedin. The underrated Kevin Nolan was 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base.
Lansing 5 West Michigan 4
Starter Jesse Hernandez was not as sharp as he was in his first game but he still kept the club in the game with 6.0 innings of three-run ball. He allowed eight hits but did not walk a batter - or strike out anyone. He induced nine ground-ball outs. Blake McFarland worked the final three innings and gave up just one run (although it led to a blown save for the right-hander). He ended up recording the win. Infielder Jonathon Berti paced the offense with three hits and the top of the order and he also drove in two runs. Every other hitter, save for Kenny Wilson, had one hit. Markus Brisker went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk at the bottom of the order, while also scoring two runs and stealing his eighth base in nine games (He has yet to be caught). Carlos Perez drove in two runs but also made a throwing error on a pick-off attempt.
Three Stars:
3. John Tolisano, two hits and a walk
2. Jonathon Berti, three hits, two RBI
1. The Dunedin bullpen, six scoreless innings
Las Vegas 0 Colorado Springs 0 (Canceled)
The 51 pitching staff managed to avoid allowing 10+ runs in a game... all it took was rain-out.
New Britain 3 New Hampshire 0
Entering the season, it was clear that the Fisher Cats roster was not exactly overflowing with offensive prospects and the club has definitely struggled to score runs. The team managed just three hits on the night. John Tolisano, back from a minor injury, had two hits and a walk at the top of the order. Michael McDade had the other base knock. All three hits were singles. Justin Jackson, the club's hottest hitter, and Brian Jeroloman both got on base via the free pass. On the bump, Drew Hutchison had a solid game by allowing just two runs in 5.2 innings of work. He allowed five hits, one walk and struck out six. Danny Farquhar pitched two innings and struck out four batters. The only base runner he allowed came on a walk.
Dunedin 2 Daytona 1 (12 innings)
Clearly in an effort to make up for the lost game with Las Vegas in AAA, the baby Jays played an extra three innings. Casey Lawrence had yet another solid pitching performance. He went 6.0 innings, allowing seven hits and just one walk. He struck out one batter but induced 10 outs via the ground ball (and just two in the air). The bullpen was outstanding and did not allow a run in six combined innings of work. Scott Gracey and Shawn Griffith, just activated to the roster, each pitched at least two innings. Boomer Potts continues to throw well after missing all of 2011 after having surgery. At the plate, Jake Marisnick and Marcus Knecht each had two hits. Marisnick also walked twice and stole a base, while Knecht walked once and drove in both runs for Dunedin. The underrated Kevin Nolan was 1-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base.
Lansing 5 West Michigan 4
Starter Jesse Hernandez was not as sharp as he was in his first game but he still kept the club in the game with 6.0 innings of three-run ball. He allowed eight hits but did not walk a batter - or strike out anyone. He induced nine ground-ball outs. Blake McFarland worked the final three innings and gave up just one run (although it led to a blown save for the right-hander). He ended up recording the win. Infielder Jonathon Berti paced the offense with three hits and the top of the order and he also drove in two runs. Every other hitter, save for Kenny Wilson, had one hit. Markus Brisker went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk at the bottom of the order, while also scoring two runs and stealing his eighth base in nine games (He has yet to be caught). Carlos Perez drove in two runs but also made a throwing error on a pick-off attempt.
Three Stars:
3. John Tolisano, two hits and a walk
2. Jonathon Berti, three hits, two RBI
1. The Dunedin bullpen, six scoreless innings
