Buffalo put up another eleven runs to keep their win streak going. A lot of hitters there must be hoping for a trade, or are playing for 2024. It seems unlikely that Nathan Lukes, Spencer Horwitz, Ernie Clement or Davis Schneider will get a call up or if they do, a decent amount of at-bats. Buffalo were the only winners.
As mentioned in the comments, Buffalo are down to four starters with the opt-out of Casey Lawrence. It could be five if Mitch White clears waivers, but we have to assume one day a week is a bullpen day. New Hampshire just lost two starters leaving them down to two starters. Luis Quinones has recently moved back to be a starter so that makes three. If Ricky Tiedemann returns that would be four. Alejandro Melean could make it five. Vancouver have five starters. Kevin Miranda or Michael Dominguez could get a promotion to NH to fill out the starters with a starter from Dunedin moving up to fill the gap. Dunedin can add starters from the 2023 draft pool.
Scranton WB 8 Buffalo 11
Hartford 5 New Hampshire 2
Everett 3 Vancouver 1
Dunedin 3 Tampa 8
Three Stars
Third Star -
Second Star - Tucker Toman
First Star - Ernie Clement
NOTES
Buffalo had a 9-2 lead after five innings and despite a Thomas Hatch meltdown, held on for the win. Zach Thompson started with trade rumours swirling and didn't do well. He was pulled after 2.1 innings having thrown 67 pitches. As mentioned Thomas Hatch wasn't good, five runs allowed while recording four outs. He had been much better recently.
The Bisons had two home runs. Ernie Clement hit a solo home run, a double and a single. Orelvis hit a three run shot in the fifth inning. Nathan Lukes, Spencer Horwitz and Rafael Lantigua had two hits each.
In the first inning for NH, Damiano Palmegiani doubled in Steward Berroa and Phil Clarke singled in Palmegiani. 2-0 for NH and that was as good as it got. Just six hits for NH with Berroa getting two and a walk.
Jimmy Robbins was doing well through four innings but four hits in the fifth inning led to two runs. He was followed by Troy Watson who gave up two runs. Juan Nunez got four outs without walking anyone. Connor Cooke and Mason Fluharty kept the score unchanged.
The Vancouver offense was shut down and held to four hits. Rafael Sanchez allowed three runs in 4.1 innings and took the loss.
Pat Gallagher has been one of Dunedin's best starters but he gave up four runs, two earned, in four innings. The beloved Rafael Ohashi also gave up four.
The Jays had six hits, Tucker Toman had three including a double. Edward Duran played first base and was 2-3 and his average is .391.
