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In perhaps a foreshadowing of their major league futures, Jeff Hoffman and Alberto Tirado combined on a three hit shutout against the Yankees. Dunedin had 19 hits with lots of hitters having big days. Speaking of big days Ryan McBroom had a five hit day for Lansing but the Lugnuts lost in extra innings. Richard Urena stayed hot with three hits. New Hampshire took advantage of bad play by New Britain to win. Joel Pineiro pitched well. Buffalo were rained out.

Rochester at Buffalo - postponed


New Hampshire 5 New Britain 1

New Hampshire were outhit 6-7 but New Britain made four errors leading to three unearned runs and that accounted for most of the score differential. Errors played a part in the first three runs scored by the Fisher Cats, the first two scored on errors and the third run came when Kevin Nolan doubled in Shane Opitz who had reached on an error. The last two runs came when Ian Parmley tripled in a walk and a hit batter. Parmley was the only Fisher Cat with two hits.

Joel Pineiro has his best start in the Jays system, he went six innings and had five K's and one walk. It was redemption day for Jimmy Cordero too, he went two innings with four K's off his upper nineties stuff.


Tampa 0 Dunedin 9

Nineteen hits for the Jays versus three for the Yankees. Jeff Hoffman went five innings, he struck out three, walked none and gave up two hits. Hoffman had seven ground ball outs versus two fly balls. Alberto Tirado was just as good, four innings, one hit, also no walks and two K's.

Four hitters had three hits each and three more had two. The three hitters were Christian Lopes, LB Dantzler, Roemen Fields and Derrick Loveless. Fields scored three runs, Dantzler and Lopes drove in three each.


Lansing 5 Dayton 6 - 10 innings

What a day for Ryan McBroom, 5-5 with three RBI's. Oddly he didn't score a run as the hitters behind him didn't do much. Anthony Alford didn't reach base for the first time in 34 games. The beneficiary of McBroom's hits was Richard Urena who had three hits himself and scored two runs.

Chase De Jong went six innings, he was charged with five runs, mainly because of the eight hits he conceded, four were for extra bases, one home run, one triple and two doubles. Starlyn Suriel followed and had faced only one over the minimum for three innings. But he hit the first batter of the tenth. A sac bunt and a single sealed the win for Dayton.


3 Stars

3rd star: Alberto Tirado

2nd star: Jeff Hoffman

1st star: Ryan McBroom


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ayjackson - Monday, June 01 2015 @ 07:39 AM EDT (#301560) #
Interesting that Tirado put in four innings. Wonder if he was just really efficient or if the org is still toying with the idea that he could start.
bpoz - Monday, June 01 2015 @ 10:03 AM EDT (#301564) #
Based on Gerry's & ayjackson's comments about Tirado, I just thought of another pitcher from the Jays distant past.

Duane Ward, because Tirado is building up innings out of the pen. Sure Tirado will probably start again in the minors because he has great stuff. He is averaging 2 IP per game so he should get maybe 70 IP this year. His ERA is getting lower as the season progresses. He is also very young DOB Dec 10, 1994. But why not a promotion to AA soon as a reward and a bigger challenge.
Lylemcr - Monday, June 01 2015 @ 03:54 PM EDT (#301581) #
Here comes Hoffman!

Alford not getting on base is news! I am concerned. :)
hypobole - Monday, June 01 2015 @ 04:43 PM EDT (#301594) #
Can't remember if this link has been posted yet

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jeff-hoffman-surprisingly-polished-in-return-from-surgery/
Mike Green - Monday, June 01 2015 @ 07:35 PM EDT (#301606) #
Ramon Santiago is making the start at second base for the Herd tonight.  That's good news after his springtime collarbone fracture.  Santiago can play shortstop if the need arises and would make a good platoon partner for Goins in that event.
Mike Green - Monday, June 01 2015 @ 08:29 PM EDT (#301609) #
Quick boxscore puzzle.  DJ Davis has two plate appearances and two hits, and scored two runs.  The right-fielder was credited with an assist on him at second base.  How did it happen? Don't peek and check the log.
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