Games of May 30

ROCHESTER 11, CHARLOTTE 10 IN CHARLOTTE (10 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Chris Parmelee was 3-for-5 with a three run homer (his third), driving in five.  Matt Carson was 2-for-5 with a double and a two run homer.  Clete Thomas was 3-for-5 with two doubles.

Pitching stars:  Carlos Gutierrez struck out four in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.  Anthony Slama pitched a perfect ninth.

Opposition stars:  Dan Johnson was 2-for-3 with a homer and two walks, scoring three times.  Jordan Danks was 2-for-5 with a double and three RBIs.  Donnie Veal struck out four in two perfect innings.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Red Wings trailed 10-6 with a runner on second and two out.  Ray Chang and Danny Valencia each singled to make it 10-7.  Parmelee followed with a home run to tie the game.

Other:  Pedro Florimon singled to drive in J. R. Towles with the winning run in the tenth.

NEW BRITAIN 7, NEW HAMPSHIRE 2 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Batting stars:  Chris Herrmann was 2-for-5 with a home run, his fifth.  James Beresford was 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk.  Aaron Hicks hit his sixth home run.

Pitching star:  B. J. Hermsen came within one out of a complete game, allowing two runs on seven hits and no walks in 8.2 innings.

Opposition stars:  Brian Bocock was 2-for-4 with a double.  Matt Wright worked 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Rock Cats had scored two in the first, but that’s where the score had stayed.  Walks to Matt Rizzotti and Danny Lehmann put two on with two out, and Beresford’s triple made the score 4-0.  He was thrown out trying to make it a home run, but New Britain’s lead was never threatened after that.

FORT MYERS 4, BRADENTON 3 IN BRADENTON

Batting stars:  Oswaldo Arcia was 4-for-4 with a home run, his fifth.  Daniel Santana was 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Miguel Munoz allowed just one run on five hits and a walk in five innings.  Bruce Pugh struck out four of the five batters he faced in 1.2 perfect innings.

Opposition stars:  Alex Dickerson and Carlos Paulino were each 2-for-4 with a double.  Tyler Waldron struck out eight in seven innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The eighth.  In the bottom of the seventh, Gift Ngoepe hit a two run homer to tie the score at three.  Arcia hit a one out homer in the eight to give the lead back to the Miracle.

Other:  Seven of the eight games between these two teams have been decided by one run…Tonight will be Turn Back the Clock night in Bradenton, as the Marauders will wear the jerseys of the Bradenton Growers.

QUAD CITIES 20, BELOIT 3 IN QUAD CITIES

Batting star:  Adam Bryant doubled, the only extra base hit for the Snappers.

Pitching star:  Adam Pettersen pitched a scoreless innings, allowing only a walk.

Opposition stars:  Anthony Garcia was 3-for-5 with a double and two home runs, scoring three times and driving in six.  Nick Martini was 3-for-6 with a homer and three RBIs.  Sam Gaviglio allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks in seven innings.

Key inning:  The first.  The River Bandits scored twelve runs on ten hits, a walk, and a hit batsman.  The first ten batters of the inning reached base.  All the damage was done off Tim Shibuya, who lasted two-thirds of an inning.

Other:  One has to wonder if Shibuya could be hiding an injury.  He’d been really good through May 15, when he threw a complete game, three hit shutout.  He’s been terrible since.  This is, of course, pure speculation.

Games of May 29

ROCHESTER 7, CHARLOTTE 4 IN CHARLOTTE

Batting stars:  Michael Hollimon was 2-for-4 with two home runs, giving him four on the season.  Chris Parmelee was 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a home run, his second.

Pitching stars:  Esmerling Vasquez worked three shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.  Casey Fien retired all five batters he faced.

Opposition stars:  Greg Golson was 2-for-5 with two doubles.  Tyler Kuhn was 2-for-4 with a double.  Jhan Marinez pitched two shutout innings, allowing two walks.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Red Wings had come back to take a 5-3 lead in the fourth, only to see the Knights get a run back.  With two out in the fifth,Parmelee hit a two run homer to give Rochester a 7-4 lead.

Other:  Nick Blackburn struggled in his first rehab start, surrendering four runs on four hits and three walks in 3.2 innings.

NEW BRITAIN AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

Rained out.

BRADENTON 5, FORT MYERS 4 IN BRADENTON

Batting stars:  Jairo Perez was 3-for-5.  Michael Gonzales was 2-for-4 with a double.  Levi Michael hit a two run homer, his second.

Pitching stars:  Jose Gonzalez, Dakota Watts, and Kyle Waldrop each pitched a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Drew Maggi was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.  Gerrit Cole allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks in six innings.  Casey Sadler threw two shutout innings.

Key inning:  The fourth.  Trailing 1-0, the Miracle scored once to tie the game, but stranded runners on first and third.  The Marauders bounced back with a three run bottom of the inning.  The big blow was a two out, two run double by Carlos Paulino.

Other:  This has been mentioned before, but the leadoff batter for Bradenton is Gift Ngoepe.  The second place hitter is Drew Maggi.

BELOIT 5, KANE COUNTY 4 IN KANE COUNTY (11 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Jonathan Goncalves was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Drew Leachman was 2-for-4.  Nate Roberts hit a two run homer, his first.

Pitching stars:  Tyler Jones gave up a run on four hits and a walk while striking out five in four innings.  Tim Atherton struck out four in three shutout innings, allowing just two walks.  David Hurlbut pitched two shutout innings, striking out two while giving up a hit and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Lane Adams was 2-for-5 with a home run.  Jorge Bonifacio was 2-for-6 with a home run.  Matt Ridings gave up one run on four hits in five innings, walking none and striking out five.

Key inning:  The eleventh.  The Snappers had taken an early 4-1 lead, only to have the Cougars tie the game up late.  Goncalves led off the inning with a pop-fly double and circled the bases when first baseman Murray Watts threw the ball away.  It was one of three Kane County errors.

Other:  Each team hit three home runs.  For Beloit, it was Roberts, Miguel Sano, and Eddie Rosario and for the Cougars it was Adams, Bonifacio, and Daniel Mateo.  All were solo shots except for the one hit by Roberts...Sano has homered in consecutive games, but they’re the only hits he has in those games (2-for-12)…The Snappers opened the game with a triple by Wang-wei Lin and homers by Roberts and Rosario, taking a 3-0 lead before anyone was retired.

Games of May 28

CHARLOTTE 4, ROCHESTER 1 IN CHARLOTTE

Batting star:  Pedro Florimon hit a home run in the ninth.

Pitching stars:  Lester Oliveros struck out four in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits but no walks.  Anthony Slama struck out the side his only inning.

Opposition stars:  Tyler Kuhn and Dan Johnson were each 2-for-4.  Terry Doyle allowed just on hit in 7.1 scoreless innings.

Key inning:  The sixth.  Already leading 2-0, the Knights used three singles and a double to score two more and put the game out of reach.

Other:  Doyle had a no-hitter through 7.1 innings.  Matt Carson broke it up with a double and Doyle was immediately removed, having thrown only 82 pitches.

NEW BRITAIN 3, PORTLAND 0 IN PORTLAND

Batting star:  Aaron Hicks was 2-for-3 with a walk.  Chris Colabello hit a two run homer.

Pitching stars:  Brett Jacobson, making a spot start, went four innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Blake Martin struck out three in two shutout innings, allowing two hits.  Caleb Thielbar struck out two in two perfect innings.

Opposition star:  Brock Huntzinger worked three perfect innings of relief.

Key inning:  The third.  In a scoreless tie with one out, Shawn Roof tried to bunt for a hit and was thrown out.  Rene Tosoni then doubled and scored on an Aaron Hicks single.  Chris Colabello followed with a two run homer to give the Rock Cats a 3-0 lead.  So, we once again see that the bunt was the key to a rally.

BELOIT 15, KANE COUNTY 9 IN KANE COUNTY (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Matthew Koch was 3-for-6 with two doubles.  Adam Pettersen was 3-for-7 with a triple.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-6 with a double and drove in five.

Pitching star:  Corey Williams struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

Opposition stars:  Orlando Calixte was 4-for-7 with a triple and a home run, driving in three.  Michael Antonio was 4-for-7 with a double, scoring three times.  Kenny Swab was 3-for-5 with two doubles and a sacrifice fly.

Key inning:  The twelfth.  With the score tied at nine, Jonathan Goncalves walked and took second on a sacrifice bunt.  A double and three singles then scored two and loaded the bases.  A sacrifice fly plated another run, and Miguel Sano hit his twelfth homer of the season to put the game out of reach.  So, we once again see that the bunt was the key to a rally.

Games of 5/27

GWINNETT 1, ROCHESTER 0 IN GWINNETT

Batting star:  Sean Burroughs was 2-for-3 with a double.  That was two of the three Red Wings hits.

Pitching stars:  Brendan Wise worked three shutout innings, giving up five hits and a walk while striking out three.  Carlos Gutierrez struck out two in two perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Ernesto Mejia was 2-for-3 with a walk.  Felix Pie was 2-for-4.  Jair Jurrjens pitched eight innings, allowing only three hits and no walks.

Key inning:  The sixth.  In a scoreless tie, Mejia hit a one out single.  Christian Marrero followed with an RBI triple to produce the only run of the game.

Other:  Normally a reliever, Wise came out of the bullpen for a start due to recent call-ups to Minnesota.

PORTLAND 8, NEW BRITAIN 5 IN PORTLAND

Batting stars:  Evan Bigley hit a three run homer, his fourth.  Deibinson Romero hit his fifth home run.

Pitching star:  Logan Darnell gave up two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six in 5.2 innings.

Opposition stars:  Reynaldo Rodriguez was 3-for-5 with two doubles and a homer, driving in three.  Juan Carlos Linares was 3-for-5 with a double.  Jeremy Kehrt threw 3.2 scoreless innings.

Key inning:  The seventh.  Trailing 4-2, the Sea Dogs scored five times to take the lead.  The damage was done against Bobby Lanigan, who surrendered a triple, two singles, a double, a walk, and another single before retiring a batter in the inning.

FORT MYERS 4, PALM BEACH 1 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Oswaldo Arcia was 3-for-3 with a home run and a walk, driving in three.  Anderson Hidalgo was 1-for-2 and walked twice.

Pitching stars:  Pat Dean allowed one run on three hits and a walk in five innings.  Matthew Hauser allowed only a walk in two innings.

Opposition stars:  Chris Edmondson was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Zach Russell struck out three in 2.1 scoreless innings.

Key inning:  The fifth.  With the score tied at one, the Miracle put together a single, a walk, and two more singles to produce three runs.  Daniel Ortiz drove in one and Arcia drove in two.

Other:  Fort Myers catcher Josmil Pinto was ejected in the third inning.  For some reason, rather than use another catcher, the Miracle put infielder Andy Leer behind the plate the rest of the game.

BELOIT 7, KANE COUNTY 2 IN KANE COUNTY

Batting stars:  Tyler Grimes was 3-for-3 with a walk.  Jonathan Goncalves was 3-for-5 with a double.  Adam Bryant was 3-for-5.

Pitching star:  Jason Wheeler pitched eight innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Michael Antonio was 3-for-4 with a double.  Orlando Calixte hit a two run homer.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Cougars had scored twice in the fourth to cut the lead to 3-2.  The Snappers got one of them back when Eddie Rosario doubled and Bryant singled him in.  The lead was not threatened again.

Games of 5/26

GWINNETT 4, ROCHESTER 2 IN GWINNETT

Batting stars:  Michael Hollimon was 3-for-4 with a homer.  Sean Burroughs was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Pitching star:  Luke French gave up two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out six in six innings.
Opposition stars:  Greg Paiml was 2-for-3 with a double and drove in three.  Luis Durango was 2-for-4.  Todd Redmond pitched seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out six.
Key inning:  The seventh.  Trailing 2-1, Hollimon led off the top of the inning with a home run to tie the score.  After the first two men went out in the bottom of the inning, Josh Wilson walked, Paiml doubled him home, and Durango singled home Paiml to give the Braves a 4-2 advantage.

PORTLAND 4, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN PORTLAND (COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME)

Batting stars:  Matt Rizzotti was 3-for-4 with a double.  Chris Colabello was 1-for-3 with a home run (his seventh) and was hit by a pitch.  He scored twice and drove in two.
Pitching star:  Andrew Albers struck out six in four shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks.
Opposition stars:  Shannon Wilkerson was 3-for-5 with a double.  Derrik Gibson was 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk.  Marco Duarte threw three shutout innings, giving up only one hit.
Key inning:  The eighth.  Trailing 2-1, Chris Herrmann drew a two out walk and Colabello hit a two run homer to put the Rock Cats up 3-2.  In the bottom of the inning, a double, a single, and an infield out tied the score.  Two infield singles and a walk brought in what turned out to be the winning run for the Sea Dogs.

PORTLAND 4, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN PORTLAND (SCHEDULED GAME—7 INNINGS)

Batting star:  Evan Bigley was 1-for-2 with a walk and a three run homer.
Pitching star:  None.
Opposition stars:  Derrik Gibson and Juan Carlos Linares were each 2-for-4 with a double.  Jayson Hernandez doubled and walked, driving in three.
Key inning:  The seventh.  With the score tied at three, a walk and a single put runners on first and second with two out.  Linares then doubled in the winning run.

FORT MYERS 6, PALM BEACH 5 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Oswaldo Arcia was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Michael Gonzales was 1-for-2 with two walks and a two run homer, his fourth.  Lance Ray was 1-for-3 with a walk and a homer, his sixth.
Pitching star:  Ricky Bowen struck out three in 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and no walks.
Opposition star:  Starlin Rodriguez was 4-for-5 with a double and a triple.
Key inning:  The ninth.  With the score tied at five, Jairo Perez was hit by a pitch to start the inning.  Arcia’s double sent him to third, and a throwing error allowed him to score the winning run.

KANE COUNTY 5, BELOIT 1 IN KANE COUNTY

Batting star:  Adam Bryant was 2-for-4 with a double.
Pitching stars:  Tim Atherton struck out four in three perfect innings.  David Hurlbut struck out two in two perfect innings.
Opposition stars:  Murray Watts was 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, driving in three.  Angel Baez struck out seven in six innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks.  Robinson Yambati struck out six in three shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.
Key inning:  The second.  The Snappers made errors on consecutive plays to open the frame, leading to four unearned runs.  Watts hit a three run double and Runey Davis contributed an RBI double.

Games of May 25

GWINNETT 13, ROCHESTER 8 IN GWINNETT

Batting star:  Sean Burroughs was 2-for-4 with two doubles, driving in four.  Matt Carson was 2-for-4 and was hit by a pitch.  Tsuyoshi Nishioka was 2-for-5 with a walk.

Pitching stars:  None.

Opposition stars:  Stefan Gartrell was 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, and a walk, scoring four times and driving in three.  Jose Constanza was 3-for-5 with a double, driving in three.  Ernesto Mejia was 2-for-5 with a home run, driving in four.

Key inning:  The eighth.  Leading 10-8, the Braves loaded the bases with two out.  Mejia delivered a two-run single, with a third run scoring on a throwing error.  The Red Wings were never in the game again.

Other:  Danny Valencia was thrown out of the game in the fourth inning after being called out on strikes.

NEW BRITAIN AT PORTLAND

The game has been suspended in the fourth inning with the Rock Cats leading 1-0.  It will be finished this afternoon, with the regularly scheduled game to follow.

PALM BEACH 6, FORT MYERS 2 IN FORT MYERS

Batting star:  Josmil Pinto hit a home run, one of two Miracle hits.

Pitching star:  Cole Nelson gave up a run on two hits and two walks in three innings.

Opposition stars:  Jonathan Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a double, driving in three.  Ryan Sherriff allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and three walks, striking out five in six innings.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Leading 4-2, the Cardinals used a double, an error, a stolen base, and a single to score twice and put the game out of reach.

CEDAR RAPIDS 5, BELOIT 4 (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Kyle Kundson was 2-for-5 with a double, driving in two.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5.  Drew Leachman was 2-for-6.

Pitching star:  Michael Tonkin worked two shutout innings, allowing only two walks while striking out two.

Opposition stars:  Kaleb Cowart was 4-for-5 with a double.  Matthew Scioscia was 2-for-5.

Key inning:  The twelfth.  With the score tied at four, Andy Workman hit a two out homer to put the Kernels in front.  Adam Bryant led off the bottom of the twelfth and took third on a sacrifice bunt, but was thrown out trying to score on an infield grounder.  Snappers manager Nelson Prada argued the call and was ejected from the game.

Where They Stand: Through Games of May 24

Rochester is 20-26, sixth in the IL North, 9 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.

New Britain is 28-18, first in the EL Eastern, 1.5 games ahead of Reading.  The Rock Cats are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.

Fort Myers is 18-29, sixth in the FSL South, 18 games behind St. Lucie.  The Miracle is 3-7 in its last ten games and has lost two consecutive games.

Beloit is 28-19, second in the ML Western, 2 games behind Wisconsin.  The Snappers are 6-4 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.

Games of May 24

ROCHESTER 3, GWINNETT 1 IN GWINNETT

Batting stars:  Sean Burroughs and J. R. Towles were each 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Liam Hendriks struck out nine in seven innings, allowing only an unearned run on five hits and two walks.

Opposition stars:  Luis Durango was 3-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt.  Josh Wilson was 3-for-4.  Yohan Flande worked seven strong innings, giving up a run on five hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The eighth.  With the score tied at one, the Red Wings got a hit batsman, a single, and a walk to load the bases with two out.  Danny Valencia and Burroughs each delivered RBI singles to give Rochester a 3-1 lead.

Other:  George “the Animal” Steele will make an appearance at the Red Wings game June 2.

NEW BRITAIN 6, BINGHAMTON 4 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting star:  Deibinson Romero was 2-for-3 with a walk and a two run homer.  Matt Rizzotti hit a two run homer.

Pitching star:  Caleb Thielbar struck out four in two shutout innings, allowing one hit.

Opposition stars:  Matt Den Dekker was 3-for-5 with a home run.  Raul Reyes and Eric Campbell were each 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The eighth.  In a 4-4 tie, the Rock Cats had two out and none on.  Rizzotti walked and Romero hit a two run homer to give New Britain the lead.

CLEARWATER 2, FORT MYERS 1 IN FORT MYERS

Batting star:  Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-4 with two doubles and drove in the only Miracle run.

Pitching stars:  Madison Boer went five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits.  Matthew Hauser struck out three in two shutout innings, surrendering only a walk.  Bruce Pugh also pitched two shutout innings, striking out two while giving up three hits.

Opposition stars:  Jim Murphy was 2-for-4 with a two run homer.  Anthony Hewitt was 2-for-4.  Perci Garner lasted six innings, allowing one run on four hits and five walks.

Key inning:  The fourth.  With the Threshers trailing 1-0, an error put a runner on first with one out and Murphy hit a two run homer to give Clearwater the lead.

Other:  Ortiz led off the ninth with a double and got to third with two out, but Daniel Santana fanned to end the game.  Fort Myers was 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

BELOIT 9, CEDAR RAPIDS 2 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Adam Bryant was 3-for-5, scoring twice and driving in two.  Drew Leachman was 2-for-5 with a double and his third home run, driving in three.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5 with his fourth home run, driving in two.

Pitching stars:  A. J. Achter struck out five in five innings, allowing two unearned runs on two hits and a walk.  Tyler Jones struck out five in three shutout innings, surrendering four hits and two walks.

Opposition stars:  Kaleb Cowart was 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles.  Frazier Hall was 2-for-3 with a double and a sacrifice fly.  Joe Meloris struck out five in four innings, giving up a run on four hits and three walks.

Key inning:  The first.  Cedar Rapids jumped out to a 2-0 lead on a walk, an error, a double, and two wild pitches.  The Snappers came right back with four in the bottom of the first.  Bryant came through with a two run single, Miguel Sano stole home, and Kyle Knudson produced an RBI single.

Other:  The description of Sano’s steal of home is less than clear, but it appears that with runners on first and third and a 3-2 count on the batter, the runner took off from first.  The pitch was ball four, but the catcher threw to second anyway, and Sano came home…Steve Bedrosian’s son Cameron started for the Kernels, but did not do well, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks in two-thirds of an inning.  For the season, he is 0-4, 6.35.

Games of May 23

BINGHAMTON 8, NEW BRITAIN 1 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Danny Lehmann doubled and Nathan Hanson singled.  Those were the only two Rock Cats hits.

Pitching star:  David Bromberg struck out eight in six innings, giving up a run on three hits and three walks.

Opposition stars:  Raul Reyes was 3-for-5 with a three-run homer.  Zack Wheeler allowed a run on two hits and two walks, striking out six in eight innings.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Leading 3-1, the Mets scored five times to put the game out of reach.  With one out, Brett Jacobson walked Matt Den Dekker.  An error followed, then Reyes hit his three-run homer.  The next two batters walked, there was a ground out, then two more walks which forced in a run. Jacobson was replaced by Bobby Lanigan, who hit the first batter he faced, forcing in another run, before retiring the side.

Other:  New Britain made two errors.  My guess would be that the record of teams with as many or more errors than hits is not good.

CLEARWATER 4, FORT MYERS 3 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.  Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a double.  Daniel Rohlfing was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Pat Dean worked three innings, allowing two hits, before being removed following a rain delay.  Jose Gonzalez gave up one run on two hits and a walk in five innings.

Opposition stars:  Peter Lavin was 2-for-4.  Drew Hillman hit a home run.  Austin Wright pitched two shutout innings.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Leading 3-1, Ricky Bowen came in to close out the game for the Miracle.  A walk, a wild pitch, two singles, and another wild pitch made the score 3-2 with runners on second and third and none out.  A sacrifice fly tied the score and Cameron Rupp’s RBI single plated the go-ahead run.  Fort Myers got a one out single by Lance Ray in the bottom of the ninth, but he did not move past first base.

Other:  The Miracle out-hit the Threshers 12-7.

CEDAR RAPIDS 5, BELOIT 3 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Adam Bryant was 2-for-4.  Tyler Grimes was 0-for-1 but walked twice.

Pitching star:  Ryan O’Rourke struck out two in two perfect innings.

Opposition stars:  Gary Mitchell was 2-for-3 with two home runs, driving in three.  Frazier Hall was 2-for-5.  Jairo Diaz gave up two runs on five hits and three walks in six innings.

Key inning:  The sixth.  Leading 3-2, the Kernels started the inning with an error and Mitchell’s two run homer to go ahead 5-2.

Other:  Prior to that sixth inning, the Snappers had two runners thrown out at home in the fifth.

Games of May 22

GWINNETT 3, ROCHESTER 1 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Pedro Florimon was 2-for-4.  Chris Parmelee was 1-for-3 with a homer and a walk.

Pitching stars:  Deolis Guerra struck out two in 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Lester Oliveros struck out four in two shutout innings, allowing two hits.

Opposition stars:  Luis Durango was 3-for-5 with a double.  Julio Teheran worked seven strong innings, giving up a run on four hits and two walks.

Key inning:  The fourth.  Leading 2-1, Durango delivered an RBI single to give the Braves a valuable insurance run.  Rochester never got a man past second base after that.

Other:  The Red Wings bullpen is on a streak of 13.1 scoreless innings.  Rene Tosoni was rewarded for his 5-for-5 game Monday by being sent back to AA to make room for Michael Hollimon, who came off the disabled list.

NEW BRITAIN 3, BINGHAMTON 0 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Chris Herrmann was 4-for-4 with a double and drove in two.  James Beresford was 2-for-3.  Estarlin De Los Santos was 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Logan Darnell pitched seven innings, allowing seven hits and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Eric Campbell was 2-for-4.  Matt Den Dekker was 2-for-5.  Collin McHugh gave up two runs on eight hits in six innings.

Key inning:  The seventh.  In a scoreless tie, Evan Bigley led off the inning with a home run.  McHugh was then ejected for hitting Nathan Hanson with a pitch.  Singles by Beresford and De Los Santos loaded the bases, and Herrmann hit a two run double to end the scoring.

Other:  This is the first time the Rock Cats have ever been ten games over .500 this early in the season.  This was the second consecutive gameHerrmann had four hits.  The Mets had nine hits, eight of them singles.

FORT MYERS 2, CLEARWATER 1 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Daniel Rohlfing was 3-for-4 with two doubles, driving in two.  Daniel Santana and Oswaldo Arcia were each 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Marty Popham lasted six innings, giving up a run on six hits and two walks.  Nelvin Fuentes worked two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Ricky Bowen struck out the side in the ninth.

Opposition stars:  Drew Hillman was 3-for-3.  Edgar Duran was 2-for-4.  Jesse Biddle allowed a run on six hits and a walk in seven innings.

Key inning:  The eighth.  In a 1-1 tie, the Miracle strung together singles by Daniel Ortiz, Arcia, and Rohlfing to score the go-ahead run.

Games of 5/21

ROCHESTER 10, GWINNETT 1 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Rene Tosoni was 5-for-5, scoring twice and driving in two.  Danny Valencia was 3-for-5 with a double and a home run, driving in three. Clete Thomas was 2-for-4 with a two run homer.

Pitching stars:  Jeff Manship went seven strong innings, giving up a run on four hits and a walk while striking out six.  Esmerling Vasquez struck out three in two perfect innings.

Opposition star:  Ernesto Mejia hit a home run.

Key inning:  The third.  In a scoreless tie, the first two Red Wings went out.  Wilkin Ramirez and Chris Parmelee each singled and Valencia hit a three run homer.

Other:  Rochester’s game today will be televised on MLB network.

NEW BRITAIN 10, BINGHAMTON 7 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Chris Herrmann was 4-for-5 with a double, scoring three times.  Nathan Hanson was 2-for-3 with a double and a sacrifice fly.  James Beresford was 2-for-4 with a double, driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Steve Hirschfeld allowed a run on six hits and a walk in five innings.  Caleb Thielbar struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up only one hit.

Opposition stars:  Raul Reyes was 4-for-5 with a home run.  Josh Rodriguez was 3-for-5 with a double and a triple.

Key inning:  The fourth.  With the Rock Cats leading 2-1, Beresford delivered a two out, two run single to stretch the lead.

Other:  New Britain led 10-2 after eight.

FORT MYERS 7, CLEARWATER 1 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-4 with a walk.  Michael Gonzales was 2-for-3 and was hit by a pitch.  Jairo Perez was 2-for-5 with a double and drove in two.

Pitching stars:  Jhon Garcia worked six innings, allowing a run on four hits and a walk.  Edgar Ibarra struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.

Opposition stars:  None.

Key inning:  The first.  In a scoreless tie, an Ortiz walk was followed by consecutive doubles by Perez, Oswaldo Arcia, and Daniel Rohlfing to give the Miracle a 3-0 lead.

BELOIT 4, BURLINGTON 2 IN BURLINGTON

Batting star:  Wang-wei Lin was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Jason Wheeler allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk in seven innings, striking out five.  Michael Tonkin fanned five in two no hit, no walk innings.

Opposition stars:  Bobby Crocker and Eliezer Mesa each went 2-for-4 with an RBI.  Jeff Urlaub worked two perfect innings.

Key inning:  The fifth.  Trailing 2-0, the Snappers struck for four runs on a walk and five singles.  Two of the singles were on bunts.  Matthew Koch andAdam Pettersen each drove in two with their singles.

Team Leaders Through May 20, 2012

ROCHESTER

Average:  Ben Revere, .330; Matt Carson, .295; Ray Chang, .291

OBP:  Aaron Bates, .379; Carson, .371; Chang, .361

Slugging:  Carson, .410; Brian Dozier, .371; Revere, .340

OPS:  Carson, .781; Dozier, .710; Revere, .700

Homers:  Five tied at 2

RBI:  Dozier, 12; Carson, 11; Darin Mastroianni, 11

Steals:  Mastroianni, 10; Revere, 6; two tied at 4.

ERA:  Anthony Slama, 0.45; Scott Diamond, 2.60; P. J. Walters, 2.70

WHIP:  Slama, 1.15; Cole DeVries, 1.16; Walters, 1.17

Strikeouts:  DeVries, 37; Slama, 32; Daryl Thompson, 29

Wins:  Diamond, 4; Walters, 3; Jeff Manship, 3

Games:  Tyler Robertson, 19; Casey Fien, 16; Slama, 16

Innings:  DeVries, 46.2; Thompson, 38.2; Diamond, 34.2

NEW BRITAIN

Average:  Pedro Florimon, .283; Deibinson Romero, .257; James Beresford, .257

OBP:  Romero, .348; Florimon, .347; Beresford, .345

Slugging:  Chris Colabello, .435; Aaron Hicks, .416; Romero, .404

OPS:  Romero, .753; Colabello, .744; Hicks, .742

Homers:  Colabello, 6; Hicks, 5; two tied at 4

RBI:  Hicks, 25; Colabello, 22; two tied at 21

Steals:  Hicks, 11; Florimon, 7; Estarlin De Los Santos, 6

ERA:  Luke French, 1.80; B. J. Hermsen, 2.57; Luis Perdomo, 2.57

WHIP:  B. J. Hermsen, 0.86; French, 0.97; Daniel Turpen, 0.97

Strikeouts:  Andrew Albers, 37; Steve Hirschfeld, 35; Logan Darnell, 31

Wins:  Darnell, 4; Turpen, 3; Perdomo, 3

Games:  Blake Martin, 15; Perdomo, 14; Turpen, 14

Innings:  Albers, 48; Hirschfeld, 46.2; Darnell, 42.2

FORT MYERS

Average:  Daniel Santana, .304; Oswaldo Arcia, .292; Jairo Perez, .252

OBP:  Perez, .358; Arcia, .344; Santana, .321

Slugging:  Arcia, .474; Santana, .430; Perez, .417

OPS:  Arcia, .819; Perez, .775; Santana, .751

Homers:  Lance Ray, 4; five tied at 3

RBI:  Ray, 25; Pinto, 19; Arcia, 17

Steals:  Santana, 4; Angel Morales, 4; two tied at 2

ERA:  B. J. Hermsen, 0.78; Ricky Bowen, 2.05; Pat Dean, 2.93

WHIP:  Hermsen, 0.91; Bowen, 1.14; Jose Gonzalez, 1.14

Strikeouts:  Dean, 29; Marty Popham, 25; Bowen, 23

Wins:  Dean, 3; Popham, 3; Tony Davis, 2

Games:  Bowen, 15; Matthew Hauser, 15; Bruce Pugh, 14

Innings:  Dean, 55.1; Popham, 44; Jhon Garcia, 33.2

BELOIT

Average:  Daniel Ortiz, .299; Jonathan Goncalves, .283; Eddie Rosario, .279

OBP:  Miguel Sano, .379; Rosario, .369; Wang-wei Lin, .346

Slugging:  Sano, .566; Rosario, .435; Ortiz, .417

OPS:  Sano, .945; Rosario, .804; Ortiz, .751

Homers:  Sano, 11; Rosario, 3; five tied at 2

RBI:  Sano, 35; Rosario, 22; Goncalves, 15

Steals:  Goncalves, 8; JaDamion Williams, 8; Rosario, 8

ERA:  A. J. Achter, 1.38; Michael Tonkin, 1,93; Jason Wheeler, 2.86

WHIP:  Achter, 0.96; Matthew Tomshaw, 1.15; Tim Shibuya, 1.18

Strikeouts:  Shibuya, 42; Wheeler, 31; Achter, 28

Wins:  Matthew Summers, 4; Wheeler, 4; two tied at 3

Games:  Bart Carter, 14; Corey Williams, 14; three tied at 13

Innings:  Shibuya, 48.1; Summers, 46.1; Wheeler, 44

Games of May 20

GWINNETT 2, ROCHESTER 1 IN ROCHESTER

Batting star:  Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-4 with a double.

Pitching stars:  Luke French gave up two runs on six hits and a walk in 5.1 innings.  Matt Maloney worked three shutout innings, allowing only one hit.

Opposition stars:  Ernesto Mejia was 2-for-4 with a double.  Stefan Gartrell hit a home run.  Todd Redmond pitched seven strong innings, giving up a run on five hits.

Key inning:  The first.  With two out, Gartrell homered and Mejia and Drew Sutton hit back-to-back doubles to give the Braves a 2-0 lead.  The Red Wings bounced back with a Clete Thomas double and an RBI single by Ramirez.  There was no more scoring in the game.

READING 10, NEW BRITAIN 4 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 2-for-3 with two walks.  Evan Bigley was 2-for-5.

Pitching star:  Blake Martin went 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Steven Lerud was 3-for-4 with a double.  Darin Ruf was 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs.  Brandon Tripp was 2-for-3 with two walks.

Key inning:  The third.  Trailing 3-0, the Rock Cats scored twice without getting a hit.  A hit batsman, two walks, an error, and an infield out plated the runs.  The Phillies got the runs right back in the bottom of the inning on an error and Ruf’s two run homer.  The score was never close again.

Other:  The teams combined for six errors, with New Britain making four of them.

BREVARD COUNTY 13, FORT MYERS 2 IN BREVARD COUNTY

Batting stars:  Daniel Ortiz and Oswaldo Arcia each doubled, with Ortiz scoring once and Arcia driving in one.

Pitching star:  Ricky Bowen worked a perfect inning, striking out two.

Opposition stars:  Shea Vucinich was 3-for-3 with a double and a homer, scoring three times and driving in three.  Scott Krieger was 2-for-4 with a double and a homer, driving in four.  T. J. Mittelstaedt hit a three run homer.

Key inning:  The sixth.  Leading 4-2, the Manatees unleashed a nine run barrage.  The inning featured four singles, two doubles, an error, and a pair of three run homers, one by Mittelstaedt and one by Vucinich.

BURLINGTON 12, BELOIT 0 IN BURLINGTON

Batting star:  JaDamion Williams was 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  None.

Opposition stars:  B. A. Vollmuth was 3-for-4 with a double.  Chih Fang Pan was 2-for-5 with three RBIs.  Drew Granier struck out nine in 6.2 innings, giving up three hits and two walks.

Key inning:  The third.  Already ahead 3-0, the Bees scored four times to put the game away.  The runs scored on an error, two doubles, and three singles.

Other:  The Snappers made four errors.

Games of May 19

ROCHESTER 6, GWINNETT 4 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Chris Parmelee was 3-for-5 with a double.  Matt Carson was 2-for-3 and scored twice.  Tsuyoshi Nishioka hit a two run homer.
Pitching star:  Cole De Vries allowed four runs on six hits while striking out six and walking none in eight innings.
Opposition star:  Greg Paiml was 2-for-3.
Key inning:  The fourth.  Ahead 3-1, Carson led of the inning with a single and Nishioka hit a two out two run homer to give the Red Wings a 5-1 lead.
Other:  DeVries pitched better than his final line would indicate.  Through eight full innings, he had allowed one run on three hits.  He apparently tired in the ninth, allowing two singles and a triple before being replaced.

NEW BRITAIN 3, READING 2 IN READING

Batting stars:  Chris Herrmann and Aaron Hicks were each 2-for-4 with a double.
Pitching star:  Andrew Albers worked six innings, giving up two runs on nine hits and a walk.
Opposition stars:  Leonardo Castro was 2-for-4 with a home run.  Cesar Hernandez was 2-for-4 with a double.  Julio Rodriguez struck out seven in seven innings, allowing only an unearned run on four hits.
Key inning:  The ninth.  With the score tied at two, Hicks singled, stole second, and scored on a Mark Dolenc single.

BREVARD COUNTY 7, FORT MYERS 2 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Andy Leer was 2-for-2 with two doubles and two walks.  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4.  Daniel Ortiz hit his first home run.
Pitching stars:  Jose Gonzalez struck out four in 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing only a hit batsman.  Matthew Hauser worked two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Opposition stars:  Shawn Zarraga was 3-for-4 with three RBIs.  Brandon Williamson struck out five in five innings, allowing only an unearned run on five hits.
Key inning:  The third.  Leading 2-0, the Manatees struck for four.  A walk, a ground out, and a single plated the first run.  After another single, Miguel Velazquez hit a two out, three run homer to give Brevard County a 6-0 lead.
Other:  Madison Boer has really had a tough time since being promoted from Beloit.  In four starts, he is now 0-4, 14.94 and has allowed 35 hits in 15.2 innings.

BURLINGTON 9, BELOIT 6 IN BURLINGTON

Batting stars:  Kyle Knudson hit a two run homer.
Pitching stars:  None.
Opposition stars:  Shawn Jamieson was 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring three times.  Eliezer Mesa was 2-for-4 with a triple, driving in two.  Max Perlman struck out five in 4.1 scoreless innings, giving up just one hit.
Key inning:  The seventh.  Trailing 6-4, the Bees tallied five times on only two hits.  Four walks and an error aided the rally.
Other:  All six Snappers runs came in the third inning.

Games of May 17

LOUISVILLE 4, ROCHESTER 2 IN ROCHESTER (11 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Danny Valencia was 2-for-5 with a two run homer. Chris Parmelee was 0-for-2 but walked three times.
Pitching stars: Daryl Thompson struck out six in five innings, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks. Deolis Guerra struck out two in three perfect innings.
Opposition stars: Cody Puckett was 3-for-5. Corky Miller was 2-for-4 with a double. Travis Webb struck out four in two shutout innings.
Key inning: The eleventh. With the score tied at two, Puckett singled with one out and stole second. This set up an intentional walk. Miguel Rojas singled in the go-ahead run and a ground out brought in an insurance run.
Other: The Red Wings had gone six games without a home run.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 3, NEW BRITAIN 1 AT NEW BRITAIN

Batting star: Joe Benson was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Pitching stars: Luis Perdomo retired all four batters he faced. Brad Thompson retired all three batters he faced, striking out two.
Opposition stars: Justin Jackson was 2-for-4 with a double. Brian Van Kirk was 2-for-4. Deck McGuire allowed one run on three hits and two walks in six innings.
Key inning: The seventh. Leading 2-1, the Fisher Cats got a leadoff single by Jackson. He took second on a wild pitch, took third on a ground out, and scored on a sacrifice fly to give New Hampshire an insurance run.

BREVARD COUNTY 5, FORT MYERS 4 IN BREVARD COUNTY (10 INNINGS)

Batting star: Oswaldo Arcia was 3-for-5 with a double.
Pitching star: Nelvin Fuentes worked two perfect innings.
Opposition stars: Franklin Romero, Jr. was 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Casey Medlen struck out four in two perfect innings.
Key inning: The tenth. In the top of the inning, Andy Leer led off with a walk, took second on a bunt, and went to third on a ground out, but was stranded there. In the bottom of the inning, a pair of singles and a hit batsman loaded the bases with none out. Michael Walker then singled in the winning run.

BELOIT 7, QUAD CITIES 3 IN BELOIT

Batting stars: Matthew Koch was 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, driving in three. Jonathan Goncalves was 3-for-4 with his first home run. Wang-wei Lin hit his first home run.
Pitching star: Matthew Summers gave up two runs on four hits and two walks in six innings.
Opposition stars: Colin Walsh was 2-for-4 with a double. Luis Mateo hit a home run.
Key inning: The second. The River Bandits scored in the top of the inning to tie the score at one. Drew Leachman led off the bottom of the inning with a walk. Goncalves followed with a single. Koch then hit a three-run homer to give the Snappers a lead they would never lose.
Other: Koch’s homer was his second in two games. The Snappers have won six consecutive games.

Games of May 16

ROCHESTER 4, LOUISVILLE 1 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars: Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Ben Revere was 2-for-4.
Pitching stars: Jeff Manship worked five shutout innings, giving up three hits and three walks. Lester Oliveros struck our four in three shutout innings, allowing two hits and a walk.
Opposition stars: Felix Perez was 2-for-3. Carlos Fisher pitched three shutout innings.
Key inning: The fifth. Leading 1-0, the Red Wings struck for three. An RBI single by Pedro Florimon and a two run double by Ramirez drove in the runs.
Other: Red Wings mascot Spikes will be rappelling twenty-one stories down a building to raise money for scouting programs in Rochester.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 3, NEW BRITAIN 0 IN NEW BRITAIN (GAME 1—SCHEDULED SEVEN INNINGS)

Batting star: Chris Herrmann hit a double.
Pitching star: Blake Martin allowed one hit in a scoreless inning.
Opposition stars: Mark Sobolewski was 2-for-4 with a home run. John Tolisano was 2-for-3 with a triple. Brett Cecil worked five shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Key inning: The fourth. With the Fisher Cats leading 1-0, Sobolewski and Mike McDade led off the inning with back-to-back homers.
Other: The Rock Cats had only two hits in the game.

NEW BRITAIN 6, NEW HAMPSHIRE 3 IN NEW BRITAIN (GAME 2—SCHEDULED SEVEN INNINGS)

Batting star: Estarlin De Los Santos was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run, driving in three.
Pitching star: Daniel Turpen pitched a scoreless inning, walking one.
Opposition stars: John Tolisano was 2-for-3 with a double. Fernando Hernandez worked two shutout innings.
Key inning: The sixth. In a 3-3 tie, Matt Rizzotti doubled and Deibinson Romero walked. An error plated one run, a wild pitch scored another, and a sacrifice fly completed the three-run rally.
Other: Logan Darnell struck out eight in six innings. Each team had five hits.

CHARLOTTE 3, FORT MYERS 1 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars: Angel Morales was 2-for-4. Daniel Ortiz and Daniel Santana were each 2-for-5.
Pitching star: Edgar Ibarra pitched three shutout innings, allowing two hits.
Opposition stars: Robbie Estrada was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run. Albert Suarez allowed only an unearned run in six innings.
Key inning: The fifth. Trailing 3-1 with one out, three singles loaded the bases for the Miracle. The threat went for nothing, however, as the next two batters flied out. Fort Myers never got a man as far as third base again.

BELOIT 4,QUAD CITIES 2 IN BELOIT

Batting stars: Matthew Koch hit a three run homer, his first. Adam Pettersen also hit his first homer of the season.
Pitching stars: Jason Wheeler went six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks. David Hurlbut worked two perfect innings of relief.
Opposition stars: Juan Castillo was 2-for-4 with a double. Kyle Hald struck out five in six shutout innings, allowing three hits and a walk.
Key inning: The seventh. Trailing 2-0, Adam Bryant and Jonathan Goncalves opened the inning for the Snappers with back-to-back walks. With one out, Koch hit a three-run homer to give Beloit the lead.

Games of May 15

ROCHESTER 5, LOUISVILLE 4 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Ben Revere was 3-for-5.  Sean Burroughs was 2-for-4 with a double.  Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Esmerling Vasquez struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up just one hit.

Opposition stars:  Miguel Rojas was 2-for-4.  Bill Rhinehart hit a home run.

Key inning:  The eighth.  Trailing 4-3, Ramirez and Clete Thomas opened the inning with singles.  An infield out scored Ramirez.  Sean Burroughsdelivered a two out double to drive in what turned out to be the winning run.

Other:  Ramirez was making his debut with Rochester.

NEW HAMPSHIRE AT NEW BRITAIN

Both games of a doubleheader were rained out.

CHARLOTTE 3, FORT MYERS 2 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Jairo Perez, Oswaldo Arcia, and Anderson Hidalgo were each 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Cole Nelson struck out five in four shutout innings of relief, allowing only one hit.

Opposition stars:  Robby Price and Philip Wunderlich were each 2-for-4 and Steven Tinoco was 2-for-3.

Key inning:  The ninth.  In a 2-2 tie, the Stone Crabs had runners on first and third with one out.  Wunderlich hit a doubleplay grounder to first, but pitcher Ricky Bowen dropped the return throw from the shortstop, allowing the go-ahead run to score.

BELOIT 1, CLINTON 0 IN BELOIT

Batting star:  Tyler Grimes was 2-for-3.

Pitching star:  Tim Shibuya pitched a nine-inning complete game shutout, striking out nine while walking none and allowing just three hits.

Opposition stars:  Mario Yepez was 2-for-4.  Jordan Shippers pitched seven shutout innings, giving up six hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The eighth.  In a scoreless tie, the Snappers opened with back-to-back walks.  With one out, JaDamion Williams singled in Wang-wei Linfor the only run of the game.