Games of May 30

A 5-0 sweep for Twins affiliates!  Kyle Gibson pitches to the score.  Kennys Vargas and Tyler Grimes hit big three-run homers.

ROCHESTER 13, LEHIGH VALLEY 10 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Oswaldo Arcia was 4-for-5 with a double and a home run, his fourth, scoring three times and driving in two.  Dan Rohlfing was 3-for-4 with a walk and scored twice.  Eric Fryer was 2-for-3 with a triple and two walks, scoring twice and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  Aaron Thompson pitched a perfect inning.  Shairon Martis struck out one and gave up one hit in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Troy Hanzawa was 3-for-4 with an RBI.  Leandro Castro was 2-for-5 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in three.  Steve Susdorf was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The IronPigs trailed 10-6 when Anthony Slama entered the game.  The first two batters singled and Susdorf delivered an RBI double.  A sacrifice fly made it 10-8.  A hit batsman and an RBI single by Hanzawa made it 10-9.  Tyler Robertson entered the game and retired the first batter he faced on a fly out, but an error tied the score.  In the bottom of the eighth, however, the Red Wings came back.  Arcia singled and Deibinson Romero hit a two-run homer to give Rochester the lead.  With one out, Rohlfing singled.  Eric Farris then delivered an RBI triple to make it 13-10.

Pitching watch:  Kyle Gibson had four shutout innings, but he allowed three runs in the third, two in the sixth, and was charged with one in the seventh.  His line was six innings, six runs, eight hits, two walks, and six strikeouts.

NEW BRITAIN 2, RICHMOND 1 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting star:  Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

Pitching stars:  Pat Dean pitched seven innings, giving up one run on five hits.  Blake Martin struck out two in a perfect inning.  A. J. Achter gave up to hits in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Jack Snodgrass pitched 7.2 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks.  Javier Herrera was 2-for-3 with a double.  Mark Minicozzi was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Key inning:  The fourth.  The score was tied at one.  Curt Smith led off with a double.  He was still on second with two out, but Ortiz came through with an RBI single.

FORT MYERS 7, BRADENTON 4 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Kennys Vargas was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, his eleventh.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Levi Michael was 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run, his second.

Pitching stars;  Ryan O'Rourke pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

Opposition stars:  Eric Avila was 2-for-3 with a double and a home run.  Benji Gonzalez was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Miracle trailed 4-3.  A walk and a single put two runners on with one out.  Rosario got an RBI single, Stephen Wickens walked, and Vargas hit a three-run homer to put Fort Myers in front.

CEDAR RAPIDS 5, CLINTON 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS (GAME 1--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Bryon Buxton was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored once.  Tyler Grimes was 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, his fourth.

Pitching star:  Tyler Duffey pitched four shutout innings, giving up five hits and no walks while striking out five.  David Hurlbut pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two and walking one.

Opposition stars:  Dylan Unsworth allowed one run on five hits in four innings.  Taylor Ard was 2-for-3 with a two-run homer.  Janelfry Zorrilla was 2-for-3 and scored once.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The LumberKings trailed 2-1 when Zorrilla singled and Ard hit a one-out two-run homer to put Clinton ahead 3-2.  In the bottom of the inning, Adam Brett Walker II tripled, Travis Harrison walked, and Grimes hit a three-run homer to put the Kernels back in front.

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Batting stars:  Travis Harrison was 1-for-2 with a home run, his ninth, and was hit by a pitch.  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.

Pitching stars:  Tyler Jones pitched two shutout innings despite giving up a hit and three walks.  Josue Montanez gave up one hit in two shutout innings.

Opposition stars:  Brock Hebert was 2-for-3 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning:  The fourth.  In a 2-2 tie, Harrison led off the inning with a home run to give the Kernels the lead.

TODAY'S TILTS

5:35  Bowie (Mike Wright, 6-0, 3.61) at New Britain (TBA)

5:35  Fort Myers (TBA) at Palm Beach (Juan Bautista, 0-0, 18.00)

6:15  Rochester (Cole DeVries, 0-1, 18.00) at Charlotte (Charles Leesman, 0-0, 0.00)

6:30  Cedar Rapids (Jose Berrios, 3-2, 2.70) at Kane County (Jose Rosario, 0-0, 3.24)

Where They Stand: Through Games of May 29

Rochester is 23-30, fifth in the International League North, nine games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have won three consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 24-29, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, six games behind Portland and Binghamton.  The Rock Cats had lost three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 37-14, first in the Florida State League South, 7.5 games ahead of St. Lucie.  The Miracle has won two consecutive games and is 6-4 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 31-19, first in the Midwest League Western, one game ahead of Beloit.  The Kernels won their most recent game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

Games of May 29

A sweep for the Red Wings.  Eddie Rosario gets back on track.  D. J. Baxendale struggles in his AA debut.

ROCHESTER 8, LEHIGH VALLEY 7 IN ROCHESTER (COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME)

Batting stars:  Jeff Clement was 2-for-4 with two home runs, giving him six for the season.  Doug Bernier was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Luis Perdomo struck out three in 2.2 innings, giving up one run on two hits.

Opposition stars:  Leandro Castro was 3-for-5 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in four.  Josh Fields was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Cesar Jimenez retired all eight batters he faced, striking out three.

Key inning:  The sixth.  In the top of the inning, a pair of singles resulted in a run for the IronPigs to put them ahead 7-5.  In the bottom of the inning, Clement homered to make it 7-6.  Deibinson Romero singled, Brian Dinkelman walked, and a bunt moved them to second and third.  Ray Olmedo then delivered a two-run single to give the Red Wings the lead.

ROCHESTER 8, LEHIGH VALLEY 7 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Clete Thomas was 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer (his eighth), scoring twice.  Danny Lehmann was 3-for-3 and scored once.  Dan Rohlfing was 1-for-1 with a walk and a home run (his first), scoring twice and driving in two.

Pitching star:  Shairon Martis struck out four in two perfect innings.

Opposition stars:  Josh Fields was 2-for-4 with a home run and scored twice.  Jermaine Mitchell was 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one.  Cody Asche was 2-for-4 with three RBIs.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Red Wings had scored once in the fourth to tie the score at six.  Fields led off the top of the fifth with a home run to give the IronPigs a 7-6 lead.  In the bottom of the inning, Thomas led off with a double and Deibinson Romero drew a one-out walk.  Jeff Clement singled to tie the score and Rohlfing drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly.

In case you're interested:  Pedro Hernandez lasted 3.1 innings, giving up six runs (three earned) on nine hits and two walks.

RICHMOND 10, NEW BRITAIN 5 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Reynaldo Rodriguez was 2-for-3, scoring once and driving in one.  Jordan Parraz was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Chris Pettit was 2-for-5 with a double.

Pitching star:  Bobby Lanigan struck out one and gave up one hit in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Javier Herrera was 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, and a home run, scoring twice and driving in three.  Ehire Adrianza was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two.  Adam Duvall was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Flying Squirrels trailed 4-3 when they struck for five runs.  Duvall hit a two-run homer to put Richmond ahead.  Mark Minicozzi doubled and scored on a single by Adrianza.  A walk and two more singles plated two more runs to make the score 8-4.

In case you're interested:  D. J. Baxendale was less than impressive in his AA debut.  He pitched two scoreless innings, then gave up one in the third, two in the fourth, and was charged with all five fifth-inning runs.  He pitched 4.2 innings, giving up eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and two walks.

FORT MYERS 10, BRADENTON 3 IN BRADENTON

Batting stars:  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-5 with a double and a home run, his fourth.  He scored twice and drove in two.  Kennys Vargas was 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a home run, his tenth.  He drove in three.  Aderlin Mejia was 2-for-5, scoring twice and driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Matt Tomshaw pitched six innings, giving up one run on two hits and a walk.  Nelvin Fuentes struck out three in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.  Zach Jones walked two and struck out two in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Zac Fuesser struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.

Key inning:  The third.  In a scoreless tie, the Miracle scored five times.  Angel Morales led off with a single, stole second, took third on a wild pitch, and scored on a single by Mejia, who also stole second.  Rosario delivered an RBI double and scored on a single by Miguel Sano.  Vargas then killed the rally with a two-run homer to give Fort Myers a 5-0 lead.

CLINTON AT CEDAR RAPIDS

Rained out.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:35  Richmond (Jack Snodgrass, 4-0, 1.89) at New Britain (Pat Dean, 2-5, 5.58)

10:05  Lehigh Valley (Tom Cochran, 0-2, 5.84) at Rochester (Kyle Gibson, 4-5, 2.82)

4:05  Clinton (Dylan Unsworth, 4-0, 2.25) at Cedar Rapids (Tyler Duffey, 3-2, 2.98)

Game 2  Clinton (Victor Sanchez, 1-1, 2.48) at Cedar Rapids (Hein Robb, no record)

6:05  Bradenton (Nick Kingham, 6-2, 3.21) at Fort Myers (Jason Wheeler, 5-0, 4.12)

Games of May 28

Fine pitching all around (except for Rochester). Buxton, Sano, and Rosario all have solid games. A pair of two-run homers lead Cedar Rapids.

LEHIGH VALLEY AT ROCHESTER

Lehigh Valley led 6-5 when the game was suspended with one out in the top of the fifth. Jeff Clement hit a home run, his fifth. Andrew Albers has done all the pitching for the Red Wings. The game will be finished today prior to the regularly scheduled game.

RICHMOND 2, NEW BRITAIN 1 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting star: Jordan Parraz hit a home run, his second.
Pitching stars: Logan Darnell struck out five in six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks. Cole Johnson pitched a scoreless inning despite giving up two hits and a walk. He struck out one. Michael Tonkin struck out five in two shutout innings, giving up only a hit batsman.
Opposition stars: Chris Gloor pitched eight innings, allowing one run on two hits and no walks.

Key inning: The ninth. Trailing 2-1, Reynaldo Rodriguez led off the bottom of the ninth with a double and was bunted to third with one out. Danny Santana struck out and Chris Pettit popped up to end the game.

FORT MYERS 5, BRADENTON 0 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars: Aderlin Mejia was 2-for-2 with a double and three walks, scoring once. Eddie Rosario was 2-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring twice. Miguel Sano was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one.
Pitching stars: Taylor Rogers struck out seven in seven shutout innings, giving up seven hits but no walks. Ryan O'Rourke struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk. Matt Hauser struck out the side in a perfect inning.
Opposition stars: Dan Gamache was 2-for-3. Alex Hanson was 2-for-4.
Key inning: The fifth. The Miracle led 1-0. With two out, Rosario doubled and Sano was hit by a pitch. Kennys Vargas then delivered a two-run double to make the score 3-0.

CEDAR RAPIDS 9, CLINTON 4 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars: J. D. Williams was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer (his fifth), scoring twice. Byron Buxton was 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI.
Pitching stars: Mason Melotakis pitched seven innnings, giving up two runs on seven hits and a walk. Steven Gruver struck out two in a perfect inning.
Opposition stars: Guillermo Pimentel was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer. Janelfry Zorrilla was 2-for-5 with a double.
Key inning: The sixth. Leading 2-0, the Kernels scored five times. Adam Brett Walker II was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, followed by a two-run homer by Travis Harrison. Tyler Grimes walked and with one out, Williams hit a two-run homer. Buxton then singled, took second on a passed ball, went to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a passed ball to make the score 7-0.

TODAY'S TILTS

4:05 Lehigh Valley at Rochester--Completion of suspended game
Game 2 Lehigh Valley (Raul Valdes, 0-0, 0.00) at Rochester (Pedro Hernandez, 0-1, 4.05)
5:30 Fort Myers (Matt Tomshaw, no record) at Bradenton (Adrian Sampson, 2-1, 6.10)
5:35 Richmond (Craig Westcott, 2-5, 3.80) at New Britain (B. J. Hermsen, 1-5, 4.81)
6:35 Clinton (Dylan Unsworth, 4-0, 2.25) at Cedar Rapids (Tyler Duffey, 3-2, 2.98)

Games of May 27

The Vanimal goes on the attack.  Three runs is not enough for Cedar Rapids.  Bruce Pugh has a no good, very bad day.

ROCHESTER 5, LEHIGH VALLEY 0 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Antoan Richardson was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.  Eric Fryer was 2-for-4 with a triple, scoring once and driving in two.

Pitching star:  Vance Worley pitched a complete game shutout, giving up five hits and four walks.

Opposition star:  B. J. Rosenberg struck out five in four innings, allowing one run on two hits and four walks.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Red Wings led 1-0.  Jeff Clement led off with a single and Deibinson Romero walked.  A bunt moved the runners to second and third.  A run scored on a fielder's choice and Ray Olmedo delivered an RBI double.  Eric Fryer tripled in a run and scored on a single by Richardson.  Rochester scored four in the inning to take a 5-0 lead.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 12, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Batting star:  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  None.

Opposition stars:  Kevin Nolan was 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk, scoring twice and driving in three.  Brian Van Kirk was 1-for-2 with a double and three walks, scoring three times and driving in one.  Tyson Brummett allowed one run on two hits and no walks while striking out three in four innings.

Key inning:  The eighth.  Already leading 5-2, the Fisher Cats scored seven to put the game away.  One-out doubles by Adam Loewen and Kevin Ahrens scored the first run.  With two out, a walk and a Ryan Schimpf double made it 8-2.  Two more walks loaded the bases and Jon Talley hit a grand slam to finally kill the rally with New Hampshire leading 12-2.  The runs all scored off Bruce Pugh, who was in his second inning of work.

In case you're interested:  Alex Meyer pitched five innings, giving up four runs on two hits and four walks while striking out five.

BURLINGTON 10, CEDAR RAPIDS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS (GAME 1--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Byron Buxton was 3-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Dalton Hicks was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

Pitching star:  Alex Muren retired all five batters he faced.

Opposition stars:  Michael Bolaski was 2-for-5 with a double and five RBIs.  Sherman Johnson was 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and was hit by a pitch, scoring three times.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The score was tied at two.  Brett Lee hit the first two batters.  Kyle Johnson singled in a run, a walk loaded the bases, and Bolaski unleaded them with a double to make the score 6-2.  Manuel Soliman came in and prevented any more scoring in the inning, but the damage was done.

BURLINGTON 6, CEDAR RAPIDS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Tyler Grimes was 1-for-2 with a walk and a two-run homer, his third.  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-2 with a double and a walk, scoring twice.

Pitching star:  David Hurlbut pitched a scoreless inning.

Opposition star:  Sherman Johnson was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and driving in two.

Key inning:  The second.  The Bees already led 2-0.  Catcher's interference put a runner on first with one out.  A single moved runners to the corners and a wild pitch scored the first run of the inning.  A walk moved runners to first and second.  Johnson hit a two-run double, took third on the throw, and scored on a ground out to make it 6-0, which was all Burlington would need.  The runs came off Hudson Boyd, who gave up six runs (five earned) on six hits and three walks in six innings.

TODAY'S TILTS

5:35  Richmond (Chris Gloor, 3-1, 4.89) at New Britain (Logan Darnell, 4-3, 2.47)

6:05  Bradenton (TBA) at Fort Myers (TBA)

6:05  Lehigh Valley (Ethan Martin, 5-2, 4.94) at Rochester (Andrew Albers, 2-2, 2.61)

6:35  Clinton (Scott DeCecco, 3-4, 3.64) at Cedar Rapids (Mason Melotakis, 3-2, 3.89)

TBA may have a high pitch count in Fort Myers tonight.

Players of the Week: May 20-26, 2013

Rochester:  Kyle Gibson pitched eight shutout innings and is working on a streak of eighteen scoreless innings.  For the season, he is 4-5, 2.82, 1.07 WHIP.  He has struck out 53 and walked 17 in 60.2 innings (ten starts).

New Britain:  Danny Santana was 11-for-25 with two doubles, a triple, and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .296/.310/.378 with eight stolen bases in 96 at-bats.

Fort Myers:  Aderlin Mejia was 11-for-26 with four stolen bases.  For the season, he is hitting .390/.439/.441 in 59 at-bats.

Cedar Rapids:  Travis Harrison was 5-for-13 with a double, a home run, and five walks.  For the season, he is hitting .280/.355/.503 with fifteen doubles, seven home runs, and fourteen walks in 161 at-bats.

Games of May 26

Twins affiliates can't be Charlotte.  A big day for Dan Rohlfing.  We wish everyone a blessed and meaningful Memorial Day.

CHARLOTTE 3, ROCHESTER 2 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.  Clete Thomas was 1-for-2 with two walks.  It must say something that a week ago, Romero was in New Britain and now he's batting cleanup for Rochester.

Pitching stars:  Virgil Vasquez pitched five innings, giving up one run on five hits and two walks.  Shairon Martis gave up one hit in two shutout innings.  Anthony Slama struck out two in a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Starter Charles Leesman struck out six in four shutout innings, allowing two hits and four walks.  Jordan Danks was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored twice.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Knights trailed 2-1.  Charlotte opened the inning with a pair of singles, but the next two batters went out.  A walk loaded the bases and Jim Gallagher came through with a two-run double to put the Knights ahead 3-2.

NEW BRITAIN 11, NEW HAMPSHIRE 4 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Batting stars:  Dan Rohlfing was 3-for-3 with two walks and a double, scoring twice and driving in two.  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-3 with two walks and scored twice.  James Beresford was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.

Pitching star:  Bobby Lanigan gave up one hit in two shutout innings.

Opposition stars:  Kevin Pillar was 3-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Sean Ochinko was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double and scored once.  Brian Van Kirk was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Rock Cats led 5-4.  New Britain opened the inning with four walks.  An error brought in a second run.  Rohlfing then doubled in two, Danny Santana had an RBI single, and Chris Pettit delivered a sacrifice fly.  When the inning ended, the Rock Cats had an 11-4 lead.

In case you're interested:  Trevor May started for New Britain, going five innings.  He allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out two.

CHARLOTTE 4, FORT MYERS 2 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Jonathan Murphy was 2-for-4 with a home run.  Kennys Vargas was 2-for-4 with a double.  Jairo Rodriguez was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Corey Williams pitched a perfect inning, striking out one.  Tom Stuifbergen pitched eight innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits.  He walked none and struck out none.

Opposition stars:  Starter Jesse Hahn pitched four shutout innings, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out three.  Taylor Motter was 2-for-3 with a home run and scored twice.  Ryan Brett was 2-for-4 with a double and scored twice.

Key inning:  The third.  The Stone Crabs led 1-0.  With one out, Motter singled and Brett doubled.  An error plated one run and Drew Vetterson singled to drive home another, giving Charlotte a 3-0 lead.  The Miracle never got closer than two runs.

BURLINGTON AT CEDAR RAPIDS

Rained out.

TODAY'S TILTS

12:05  Lehigh Valley (Greg Smith, 1-0, 0.00) at Rochester (Vance Worley, no record)

12:35  New Britain (Alex Meyer, 2-2, 3.62) at New Hampshire (Ryan Tepera, 4-3, 4.26)

2:00  Burlington (Alex Keudell, 3-1, 2.49) at Cedar Rapids (Brett Lee, 3-2, 3.44)

Game 2  Burlington (Pat Lowery, 1-1, 2.00) at Cedar Rapids (Hudson Boyd, 1-2, 5.95)

Games of May 25

Kyle Gibson shines again. A solid effort from Matthew Summers. Charlotte just can't beat Twins affiliates.

ROCHESTER 4, CHARLOTTE 1 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars: Eric Farris was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Jeff Clement was 3-for-4 with a double and scored once.
Pitching star: Kyle Gibson struck out seven in eight shutout innings, giving up two hits and three walks.
Opposition stars: Dan Remenowksi struck out three in two shutout innings, allowing two hits and a walk. Duente Heath pitched two shutout innings, allowing one hit. Lars Anderson was 0-for-1 with three walks.
Key inning: The second. In a scoreless tie, Clement led off with a double and went to third on a ground out. A walk put runners on first and third, Brian Dinkelman hit an RBI single and Farris drove in two with a double, giving the Red Wings a 3-0 lead.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 4, NEW BRITAIN 2 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME)

Batting stars: Jordan Parraz was 2-for-4 with a home run, his first. Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a double. Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.
Pitching stars: A. J. Achter struck out three in two innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Bruce Pugh pitched a scoreless inning, giving up only a walk.
Opposition stars: Chorye Spoone pitched three shutout innings, allowing a hit and two walks while striking out two. Brian Van Kirk was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored three times.
Key inning: The seventh. The Fisher Cats led 3-2 when the game was suspended in the fourth inning, and it had stayed that way. In the seventh, two walks and a single loaded the bases with one out and a ground out brought home an insurance run. The run came off Edgar Ibarra in his second inning of work.

NEW BRITAIN 4, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE (REGULARLY SCHEDULED GAME--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Danny Santana was 3-for-4 with a double and a triple, scoring three times. James Beresford was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Josmil Pinto was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.
Pitching stars: Pat Dean pitched 5.2 innings, giving up an unearned run on six hits and a walk. Michael Tonkin pitched 1.2 perfect innings with two strikeouts.
Opposition stars: Sean Ochinko was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Kevin Pillar was 2-for-3.
Key inning: The fifth. The Fisher Cats scored in the fourth to cut the lead to 2-1. Nate Hanson singled to lead off the fifth, advanced to third on a pair of ground outs, and scored on a Dan Rohlfing single to restore a two-run lead.

FORT MYERS 6, CHARLOTTE 4 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars: Angel Morales was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Jhon Goncalves was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Pitching stars: Matthew Summers pitched 6.1 innings, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five. He had thrown six shutout innings before tiring in the seventh. Cole Johnson pitched a perfect ninth.
Opposition star: Jeff Malm was 2-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.
Key inning: The eighth. Charlotte had scored four in the seventh to take a 4-2 lead. Matt Koch walked for the Miracle and scored on an RBI double by Jonathan Murphy. An error put runners on first and third. Stephen Wickens and Eddie Rosario then delivered RBI singles. The next two batters went out, but Morales came through with another RBI single to make the score 6-4.

BURLINGTON 6, CEDAR RAPIDS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting star: Jorge Polanco was 3-for-5 with an RBI.
Pitching stars: Matt Tomshaw and Tyler Jones each pitched a scoreless inning with one strikeout.
Opposition stars: Ryan Crowley pitched six shutout innings, allowing two hits and two walks. Kyle Johnson was 2-for-5 with a double and scored twice. Kevin Moesquit was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Key inning: The ninth. The Kernels scored two in the eighth to cut the lead to 4-3. With two out in the ninth, a walk, a single, and another walk loaded the bases. Jonathan Walsh then hit a two-run single to put the game away. The runs came off Josue Montanez, who was in his second inning of work.

TODAY'S TILTS

12:05 Charlotte (TBA) at Rochester (Cole DeVries, 0-1, 18.00)
12:35 New Britain (Trevor May, 3-2, 3.91) at New Hampshire (Deck McGuire, 2-4, 4.78)
2:05 Burlington (Alex Keudell, 3-1, 2.49) at Cedar Rapids (Matt Tomshaw, 2-0, 5.10)
3:05 Charlotte (Jesse Hahn, 0-0, 0.96) at Fort Myers (Tom Stuifbergen, 1-2, 3.59)

Games of May 24

Fort Myers saves the day.  Pedro Hernandez pitches better than his line shows.  Tyler Duffey has his first bad outing.

CHARLOTTE 4, ROCHESTER 2 IN ROCHESTER

Batting star:  Chris Herrmann was 2-for-3 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Luis Perdomo struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits.  Tyler Robertson pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.  Pedro Hernandez pitched five shutout innings, but they yielded one in the sixth and three in the seventh for a final line of 6.2 innings, four runs (three earned), nine hits, and one walk.  He struck out seven.

Opposition stars:  Zach Stewart pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on five hits.  Brent Morel was 3-for-5 with two doubles and a home run, driving in three.  Carlos Sanchez was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored once.

Key inning:  The seventh.  Trailing 2-1, the Knights scored three times.  A pair of singles put runners on first and second.  A sacrifice and a pop-up left runners on second and third with two out.  A walk loaded the bases, and Hernandez left in favor of Perdomo.  Morel then hit a bases-clearing double to put Charlotte in front.

NEW BRITAIN AT NEW HAMPSHIRE

The game was suspended after three and a half innings and will be completed today.  New Hampshire leads 3-2.  So far, Jordan Parraz is 2-for-2 with a home run and Josmil Pinto is 2-for-2 with an RBI.  B. J. Hermsen pitched all three innings for the Rock Cats.

FORT MYERS 6, CHARLOTTE 5 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Aderlin Mejia was 4-for-5 and scored twice.  Miguel Sano was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, driving in one.  Angel Morales was 2-for-2 with two walks.

Pitching star:  Matt Hauser struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Alejandro Segovia was 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, and an RBI.  Richie Shaffer was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Ryan Brett was 2-for-5 with a double and scored once.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Miracle led 5-4.  A bases-loaded walk tied the score in the top of the ninth.  In the bottom of the inning, two singles and a walk loaded the bases with one out.  Kennys Vargas hit a sacrifice fly to left to win the game.

BELOIT 5, CEDAR RAPIDS 4 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Niko Goodrum was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored once.  Adam Brett Walker II was 2-for-4, scoring once and driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Steven Gruver struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Tim Atherton struck out two in a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Vincent Voiro struck out four in four shutout innings of relief, allowing two hits and two walks.  Bruce Maxwell was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Ryan Mathews was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer.

Key inning:  The fifth.  Cedar Rapids had led 4-1 before a two-run fourth made it 4-3.  In the fifth, Maxwell singled and Matt Olson hit a two-out two-run homer to put the Snappers ahead for good.  The runs came off Tyler Duffey, who gave up five runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four in his first bad outing of the year.

TODAY'S TILTS

4:05  New Britain at New Hampshire (completion of suspended game)

Game 2  New Britain (Pat Dean, 1-5, 6.25) at New Hampshire (Marcus Walden, 3-4, 2.96)

5:05  Charlotte (Felipe Rivero, 3-3, 3.95) at Fort Myers (Matthew Summers, 1-4, 4.24)

6:05  Charlotte (Andre Rienzo, 3-2, 7.33) at Rochester (Kyle Gibson, 3-5, 3.25)

6:35  Burlington (Ryan Crowley, 3-1, 3.03) at Cedar Rapids (Jose Berrios, 3-1, 2.86)

Games of May 23

Brian Dinkelman reminds everyone that he's still around.  A very good outing by Logan Darnell.  D. J. Baxendale has nothing to learn in Fort Myers.

ROCHESTER 4, CHARLOTTE 3 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Brian Dinkelman (remember him?) was 3-for-3 with two doubles and scored once.  Doug Bernier was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Aaron Thompson struck out three in three perfect innings.

Opposition stars:  Blake Tekotte was 2-for-5 with two doubles.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Red Wings trailed 2-1.  Dinkelman led off with a double and scored on a one-out single by Danny Lehmann to tie the score.  Antoan Richardson delivered an RBI triple to put Rochester in front and scored on a sacrifice fly to make it a two-run lead.

NEW BRITAIN 1, BINGHAMTON 0 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Daniel Ortiz was 1-for-3 with a home run, his sixth.  James Beresford was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Logan Darnell struck out nine in eight innings, giving up six hits and a walk.  Michael Tonkin gave up no runs and no hits in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Mark Cohoon pitched all eight innings, allowing six hits and a walk and striking out seven.  Richard Lucas was 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The fifth.  In a scoreless tie, Ortiz led off the inning with a home run.  The Mets only got one runner past first base after the fourth inning.

FORT MYERS 6, LAKELAND 1 IN LAKELAND

Batting stars:  Kyle Knudson was 3-for-4 with a double.  Aderlin Mejia was 3-for-5 and scored three times.  Angel Morales was 2-for-4 with a home run, his fourth, scoring twice.

Pitching stars:  D. J. Baxendale pitched seven innings, giving up an unearned run on three hits and two walks.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched a perfect inning, striking out one.  Corey Williams gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  None.

Key inning:  There wasn't one, really, but we'll go with the third.  In a scoreless tie, Mejia hit a one-out single and scored on a double by Miguel Sano.  The Miracle scored single runs in each of innings three through six and added two in the ninth.  Lakeland's lone tally came in the sixth.

BELOIT 5, CEDAR RAPIDS 3 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Byron Buxton was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Candido Pimentel was 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.  J. D. Williams was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Alex Muren pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and two walks.  Josh Burris and David Hurlbut each gave up a hit in a scoreless inning, with each striking out one.

Opposition stars:  Brett Vertigan was 3-for-3 with two walks and double, scoring once.  Renato Nunez was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Stuart Pudenz struck out four in 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks.

Key inning:  The third.  Beloit had just scored in the second to take a 4-3 lead.  Two singles and a walk loaded the bases for the Kernels with none out.  J. D. Williams hit a short fly out, Michael Quesada was caught looking, and Jeremias Pineda flied out to end the threat.  The Kernels were never again able to get the tying run into scoring position.

TODAY'S TILTS

6:05  Charlotte (Parker Markel, 2-4, 7.71) at Fort Myers (Jason Wheeler, 5-0, 4.25)

6:05  New Britain (B. J. Hermsen, 1-4, 4.70) at New Hampshire (Sean Nolin, 2-0, 1.17)

6:05  Charlotte (Zach Stewart, 2-5, 4.61) at Rochester (P. J. Walters, 4-2, 3.31)

6:30  Cedar Rapids (Tyler Duffey, 3-1, 2.37) at Beloit (Derek De Young, 3-1, 2.41)

If the reports of the callup of P. J. Walters are correct, then obviously someone else will be pitching for Rochester tonight.

Where They Stand: Through Games of May 22

Rochester is 18-28, sixth in the International League North, nine games behind Buffalo and Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost two consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 21-25, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, six games behind Portland.  The Rock Cats lost their most recent game and are 1-9 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 32-13, first in the Florida State League South, 6.5 games ahead of St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost two consecutive games and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 30-14, first in the Midwest League Western, four games ahead of Beloit.  The Kernels lost their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Games of May 22

No joy from the Twins affiliates.  Good games for Daniel Ortiz and Matt Koch.  A Cedar Rapids rally falls short.

BINGHAMTON 8, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-4 two doubles and scored once.  Reynaldo Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with a double.

Pitching stars:  None.

Opposition stars:  Josh Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Allan Dykstra was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in two.  Darrell Ceciliani was 2-for-4 and scored twice.

Key inning:  The fourth.  The Mets trailed 2-0.  A walk and two singles loaded the bases with none out.  A sacrifice fly and an error tied the score.  RBI singles by Wilfredo Tovar and Rodriguez put Binghamton ahead 4-2.  The runs came off Alex Meyer, who struck out seven in 6.2 innings but gave up five runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks.

LAKELAND 4, FORT MYERS 1 IN LAKELAND

Batting star:  Matt Koch was 2-for-4 with a triple.

Pitching stars: Taylor Rogers pitched five innings, giving up one run despite nine hits and a walk.  Zach Jones struck out two in a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Jeff Ferrell pitched six innings, allowing an unearned run on five hits and a walk.  Dixon Machado was 3-for-5 with an RBI.  Steven Moya was 3-for-5 and scored once.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The score was tied at one.  Brandon Loy led off with a walk, was bunted to second, and scored on a single by Machado.  A force out made Jeff McVaney the baserunner.  McVaney stole second and scored on an Aaron Westlake double to make the score 3-1.  The runs came off Adrian Salcedo, who pitched two innings and gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk.

BELOIT 7, CEDAR RAPIDS 6 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Travis Harrison was 1-for-2 with a double and a walk and was hit by a pitch, scoring once.  J. D. Williams was 0-for-1 with three walks and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Josue Montanez retired all five batters he faced, striking out two.  Manuel Soliman gave up one hit in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Nick Rickles was 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers.  Chris Bostick was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.  John Wooten was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Kernels had cut a 5-1 deficit to 5-3.  With one out in the sixth, Bostick walked and Rickles hit a two-run homer.  The Kernels scored two in the ninth to cut the lead to 7-6 but did not get the tying run on base.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:35  Binghamton (Mark Cohoon, 3-1, 3.96) at New Britain (Logan Darnell, 3-3, 2.83)

11:00  Cedar Rapids (Mason Melotakis, 3-1, 3.09) at Beloit (Seth Streich, 4-2, 6.63)

5:30  Fort Myers (D. J. Baxendale, 6-0, 1.07) at Lakeland (TBA)

6:05  Charlotte (Jason Berken, 3-3, 3.26) at Rochester (Andrew Albers, 1-2, 2.34)

Games of May 21

Sano goes deep twice! A good day for Danny Santana. It gets late early for the Red Wings.

LEHIGH VALLEY 9, ROCHESTER 2 IN LEHIGH VALLEY

Batting stars: Chris Herrmann was 1-for-3 with a walk. Eric Fryer was 0-for-2 with two walks and scored once.
Pitching stars: Luis Perdomo retired all five batters he faced, three by strikeout. Tyler Robertson pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.
Opposition stars: Greg Smith pitched 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks. Cody Overbeck was 3-for-5 with a three-run homer, scoring twice. Cody Asche was 2-for-5 with a double, a triple, and an RBI.
Key inning: The first. Pete Orr opened the game with a triple followed by a walk. With one out, Darin Ruf hit an RBI single and Overbeck hit a three-run home run. Josh Fields singled and stole second, scoring on a two-out single by Steven Lerud. It was 5-0 after one inning. The damage was done off Virgil Vasquez, who settled down to pitch three scoreless innings after that.

NEW BRITAIN 9, BINGHAMTON 3 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars: Danny Santana was 3-for-5 and scored once. Dan Rohlfing was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two. Josmil Pinto was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.
Pitching stars: Trevor May struck out six in five innings, giving up only two runs despite eight hits and five walks. Blake Martin struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.
Opposition stars: Josh Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one. Allan Dykstra was 2-for-3 with a double and two walks.
Key inning: The fifth. Leading 3-2, the Rock Cats put together a two-out rally. A walk, a double by Pinto, and an intentional walk loaded the bases. Two runs were walked in, followed by a two-run double by Rohlfing. Four runs scored in the inning, making the score 7-2.

FORT MYERS 5, LAKELAND 3 IN LAKELAND (GAME 1--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Miguel Sano was 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a home run (his twelfth), scoring twice. Aderlin Mejia was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Jairo Rodriguez was 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Pitching stars: Matt Hauser pitched two shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk. Corey Williams pitched a shutout inning, giving up one hit.
Opposition stars: Jeff McVaney was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI. Aaron Westlake was 2-for-3 with a run. Will Clinard pitched two shutout innings, allowing one hit.
Key inning: The fifth. The Flying Tigers had scored three in the fourth to cut the lead to 4-3. Sano led off the inning with a walk, stole second, and scored on an RBI single by Rodriguez to provide a needed insurance run.

LAKELAND 3, FORT MYERS 2 IN LAKELAND (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Miguel Sano was 1-for-3 with a home run, his thirteenth. Angel Morales was 1-for-2 with a home run, his third.
Pitching stars: Cole Johnson struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up four hits and one walk.
Opposition stars: Kyle Ryan pitched 6.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks. Mike Hernandez was 2-for-3 with two doubles and scored once. Jeff McVaney was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer.
Key inning: The first. Sano homered in the top of the inning to give the Miracle the early lead, but it was short-lived. With one out, Tyler Hanover singled and McVaney hit a two-run homer. With two out, Hernandez and Jason Krizan hit back-to-back doubles to make the score 3-1.

TODAY'S TILTS

5:30 Fort Myers (Taylor Rogers, 3-1, 1.55) at Lakeland (TBA)
5:35 Binghamton (Erik Goeddel, 3-2, 5.31) at New Britain (Alex Meyer, 2-1, 3.56)
6:30 Cedar Rapids (Hudson Boyd, 1-1, 5.03) at Beloit (Michael Ynoa, 0-1, 1.44)

Games of May 20

Another bad outing by Cole DeVries. Chris Colabello hits a grand slam. Niko Goodrum's bases-clearing triple leads the Kernels to victory.

LEHIGH VALLEY 14, ROCHESTER 5 IN LEHIGH VALLEY

Batting stars: Joe Benson was 2-for-4 and scored once. Chris Colabello was 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam, his twelfth homer of the season.
Pitching stars: Aaron Thompson struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit. Tyler Robertson struck out one in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit.
Opposition stars: Pete Orr was 4-for-4 with a double and a home run, scoring three times and driving in five. Josh Fields was 3-for-4 with a double and a triple and scored three times. Steve Susdorf was 2-for-4, scoring twice and driving in one.
Key inning: The fifth. Trailing 9-1, the Red Wings threatened to get back into the game. Benson got a one-out single and Antoan Richardson walked. With two out, Chris Herrmann walked and Colabello hit a grand slam to make the score 9-5. In the bottom of the inning, though, the IronPigs came back with five. Cody Overbeck opened the inning with a home run. Josh Fields followed with a triple and scored on a Susdorf single. With one out, Orr singled and Jermaine Mitchell walked to load the bases. A sacrifice fly scored one and a triple by Cody Asche brought in two more to make the score 14-5.
Other: It was another poor outing for Cole DeVries, and one has to wonder if he's truly healthy. He lasted only three innings, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on six hits and three walks.

BINGHAMTON 6, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars: Deibinson Romero was 3-for-4 with a double and a home run, his second. Danny Santana was 2-for-4 with a double. James Beresford was 2-for-4 and scored once.
Pitching stars: A. J. Achter pitched two shutout innings, giving up only a walk. Edgar Ibarra struck out one in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit. Michael Tonkin struck out three in a scoreless inning, giving up two hits.
Opposition stars: Cesar Puello was 3-for-4 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one. Allan Dykstra was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, driving in four. Josh Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a double and two walks, scoring twice and driving in one.
Key inning: The first. With one out, Rodriguez singled, Puello doubled him in, and Dykstra followed with a two-run homer, putting the Mets up 3-0 before the Rock Cats even batted. The damage came off Pat Dean, who gave up six runs on eight hits and a walk in five innings.

FORT MYERS AT LAKELAND

Rained out.

CEDAR RAPIDS 8, KANE COUNTY 7 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars: Travis Harrison was 3-for-4 with a home run, his seventh, scoring twice. Tyler Grimes was 2-for-4 with a double. Candido Pimentel was 2-for-3 with two walks and scored twice.
Pitching star: Tim Atherton pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit.
Opposition stars: Jeimer Candelario was 4-for-5, scoring once and driving in two. Gioskar Amaya was 2-for-4 with a walk and two doubles, scoring twice. Dan Vogelbach was 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
Key inning: The sixth. The Kernels trailed 6-4. With one out, a pair of walks put the tying run on base. A two-out wild pitch moved the tying run into scoring position, and another walk loaded the bases. Niko Goodrum then delivered a three-run triple to put Cedar Rapids in front 7-6.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:35 Fort Myers (Kyle Davies, 0-1, 5.40) at Lakeland (Wilsen Palacios, 2-3, 4.68)
Game 2 Fort Myers (TBA) at Lakeland (TBA)
5:35 Binghamton (Jacob deGrom, 1-4, 4.86) at New Britain (Trevor May, 2-2, 3.95)
6:05 Rochester (Samuel Deduno, 0-0, 2.87) at Lehigh Valley (TBA)

Players of the Week: May 13-19, 2013

Rochester:  Chris Colabello was 15-for-28 with six doubles, three home runs, two walks, and ten RBIs.  For the season, he is hitting .361/.419/.657 in 169 at-bats.

New Britain:  Daniel Ortiz was 8-for-23 with three doubles.  For the season, he is hitting .299/.341/.490 in 157 at-bats.

Fort Myers:  Angel Morales was 9-for-21 with three doubles and three triples.  For the season, he is hitting .267/.345/.452 in 146 at-bats.

Cedar Rapids:  J. D. Williams was 7-for-22 with three doubles, two triples, a home run, four walks, and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .255/.411/.511 in 94 at-bats.

Games of May 19

Kyle Gibson throws a gem.  Another big day for Chris Colabello.  Deibinson Romero makes his presence felt in New Britain.

ROCHESTER 11, LEHIGH VALLEY 0 IN LEHIGH VALLEY

Batting stars:  Chris Colabello was 4-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one.  Antoan Richardson was 2-for-3 with three walks, a double, and a triple, scoring twice and driving in two.  Ray Olmedo was 3-for-5 with a walk and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Kyle Gibson struck out eight in a complete game shutout, giving up three hits and two walks.

Opposition stars:  None.

Key inning:  The fifth.  Leading 3-0, the Red Wings scored six times.  With one out, Colabello singled and scored on a Jeff Clement double.  A single and a walk loaded the bases.  Joe Benson then singled in two and Richardson doubled in two more.  Olmedo drove in the final run of the inning with a single.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 7, NEW BRITAIN 4 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer.  Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  None.

Opposition stars:  Marcus Stroman struck out six in five shutout innings, allowing four hits and a walk.  Clint Robinson was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Kevin Nolan was 2-for-4 with a home run.

Key inning:  The fifth.  Leading 2-0, the Fisher Cats struck for two more on a Kevin Pillar single followed by a home run by Ricardo Nanita.  The Rock Cats never got back into the game.  The runs came off B. J. Hermsen, who gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings.

CHARLOTTE 2, FORT MYERS 0 IN CHARLOTTE

Batting stars:  Kyle Knudson was 2-for-3 with a walk.  Levi Michael was 2-for-5.

Pitching stars:  Matthew Summers pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and one walk.  Zach Jones struck out one in a perfect ninth.

Opposition stars:  Felipe Rivero pitched 5.2 innings, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out four.  Richie Shaffer was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Stone Crabs led 1-0.  In the top of the inning, Angel Morales hit a one-out double but was caught stealing third.  A walk, a single, and another walk then loaded the bases, but Andy Leer flied out to end the threat.  In the bottom of the inning, Willie Argo single, stole second, stole third, and scored on a Hector Guevara single to put Charlotte up 2-0.

CEDAR RAPIDS 8, KANE COUNTY 7 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  J. D. Williams was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, his fourth, scoring twice.  Jorge Polanco was 2-for-3 with two walks and a triple, scoring twice and driving in two.  Candido Pimentel was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.

Pitching stars:  None.

Opposition stars:  Jeimer Candelario was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.  Bijan Rademacher was 2-for-4 and scored twice.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Kernels led 7-5.  Rademacher singled and David Bote hit a two-run homer to tie the score at seven.  In the bottom of the ninth, Williams led off with a double and was bunted to third.  Two intentional walks followed.  Dalton Hicks then hit a sacrifice fly to left to win the game.

TODAY'S TILTS

12:05  Kane County (Tayler Scott, 2-1, 2.82) at Cedar Rapids (Brett Lee, 3-2, 2.27)

5:30  Fort Myers (TBA) at Lakeland (Wilsen Palacios, 2-3, 4.68)

5:35  Binghamton (Logan Verrett, 5-1, 3.15) at New Britain (Pat Dean, 1-4, 5.67)

6:05  Rochester (Cole DeVries, 0-0, 13.50) at Lehigh Valley (Adam Morgan, 1-4, 4.97)

Games of May 18

Some good pitching gets wasted. New Britain and Cedar Rapids get shut out. The bats come alive for Fort Myers.

LEHIGH VALLEY 3, ROCHESTER 2 IN LEHIGH VALLEY

Batting star: Jeff Clement was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Chris Herrmann was 1-for-2 with a walk and a double, scoring once.
Pitching star: P. J. Walters struck out seven in seven innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and two walks.
Opposition stars: Starter Raul Valdes struck out four in four shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks. Cesar Hernandez was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Jermaine Mitchell was 2-for-4 and scored twice.
Key inning: The eighth. With the score tied at two, Caleb Thielbar came in to pitch. Mitchell led off with a single. The next batter grounded to third, but Ray Olmedo threw the ball into right-center field, allowing Mitchell to come all the way around to score the go-ahead run.

NEW HAMPSHIRE 5, NEW BRITAIN 0 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting star: Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-4.
Pitching star: Logan Darnell struck out six in seven innings, giving up one run on three hits and no walks.
Opposition stars: Sean Nolin struck out five in six innings, allowing four hits and two walks. Sean Ochinko was 2-for-4 with a double. Kevin Pillar was 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI.
Key inning: The eighth. The Fisher Cats led 1-0. Bruce Pugh came in to pitch. He walked the first batter and John Tolisano followed with a two-run homer. After a Pillar single, the next two batters struck out, but Clint Robinson delivered an RBI double to make the score 4-0.

FORT MYERS 9, CHARLOTTE 2 IN CHARLOTTE

Batting stars: Miguel Sano was 2-for-5 with a double and a triple, scoring twice and driving in two. Kennys Vargas was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in two. Matt Koch was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored once.
Pitching stars: Jason Wheeler gave up two runs on six hits and no walks in seven innings. Adrian Salcedo struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.
Opposition star: Ryan Brett was 2-for-4.
Key inning: The fourth. The Miracle led 2-0. With one out, Vargas walked and Koch singled. A wild pitch put them on second and third and Angel Morales doubled them both home. Morales stole third and scored on a single by Jonathan Murphy.

KANE COUNTY 4, CEDAR RAPIDS 0 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars: Travis Harrison was 2-for-4. Jhonatan Arias was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-2 with two walks. The Kernels stranded ten runners and were 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position.
Pitching star: Jose Berrios pitched 6.2 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on seven hits and no walks while striking out five.
Opposition stars: Pierce Johnson struck out nine in six shutout innings, giving up six hits and a walk. Oliver Zapata was 3-for-4 with a home run, scoring twice and driving in two. Rock Shoulders (given name: Roderick) was 2-for-4 with a home run.
Key inning: The seventh. In a scoreless tie, the first to Cougars went out. Gioskar Amaya was hit by a pitch and stole second. Zapata singled him home. Following a pitching change, Pin-Chieh Chen doubled to send Zapata to third and an error brought him home to make the score 2-0.

TODAY'S TILTS

12:35 Rochester (Kyle Gibson, 2-5, 3.92) at Lehigh Valley (Tom Cochran, 0-1, 5.65)
12:35 New Hampshire (Marcus Walden, 2-4, 2.96) at New Britain (B. J. Hermsen, 1-3, 4.21)
2:05 Kane County (Jose Rosario, no record) at Cedar Rapids (Matt Tomshaw, 2-0, 4.70)
4:30 Fort Myers (Matthew Summers, 1-3, 4.35) at Charlotte (Felipe Rivero, 2-3, 4.58)