Games of July 30

Rochester comes back to win its seventh straight.  Sano hits a game-winner for the Rock Cats.  Josh Burris leads the E-Twins to victory.

ROCHESTER 5, LEHIGH VALLEY 4 IN LEHIGH VALLEY

Batting stars:  James Beresford was 2-for-4 and scored twice.  Drew Butera was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Brian Dinkelman was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Luis Perdomo retired all five batters he faced, striking out four of them.  Michael Tonkin struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up two hits and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Zach Miner pitched five shutout innings, giving up one hit and two walks with one strikeout.  Tyler Henson was 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs.  Pete Orr was 3-for-4 with a triple.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Red Wings had scored two in the eighth to cut a 4-0 deficit to 4-2.  With one out in the ninth, consecutive singles by Dinkelman, Beresford, and Butera loaded the bases.  A walk to Jermaine Mitchell cut the lead to 4-3 and a walk to Eduardo Escobar tied the score.  With two out, Oswaldo Arcia walked to put Rochester ahead.

Prospect watch:  Escobar was 0-for-3 with two walks and an RBI.  Chris Parmelee was 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.  Arcia was 0-for-4 with two RBIs.  Liam Hendriks pitched 6.1 innings, giving up four runs on eight hits and no walks with three strikeouts.

NEW BRITAIN 5, AKRON 4 IN NEW BRITAIN (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Dan Rohlfing was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and an RBI.  Miguel Sano was 2-for-5 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Danny Santana was 2-for-5 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Trevor May pitched six innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts.  Daniel Turpen pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up one hit and one walk.  Matt Hauser retired all four batters he faced, striking out two.

Opposition stars:  Toru Murata struck out eight in six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks.  Tyler Holt was 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.  Matt Lawson was 2-for-5 with a triple.

Key inning:  The twelfth.  The score was tied at three.  In the top of the inning, Jake Lowery hit a one-out double, went to third on a ground out, and scored on a wild pitch to give the Aeros a 4-3 lead.  In the bottom half, Santana walked, Eddie Rosario singled, and Sano hit a two-run double to win the game.

Prospect watch:  Rosario was 2-for-6 and scored once.  Josmil Pinto was 1-for-3 with a walk.

FORT MYERS 5, DAYTONA 2 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run.  Levi Michael was 0-for-1 with three walks.

Pitching stars:  Matthew Summers pitched four shutout innings, giving up three hits and four walks with three strikeouts.  Chad Rodgers struck out two in two perfect innings.  Tyler Jones struck out two in a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Dayan Diaz struck out seven in three shutout innings, giving up no hits but three walks.  Anthony Giansanti was 2-for-4 with a walk and a home run.

Key inning:  The third.  The Miracle led 2-0.  Fort Myers started the inning with singles by J. D. Williams, Hicks, and Kennys Vargas, loading the bases.  A wild pitch brought in one run and a two-out triple by Jhon Goncalves made it 5-0.

Prospect watch:  Aderlin Mejia was 0-for-5.  Vargas was 1-for-4 and scored once.  Mike Kvasnicka was 0-for-2 with two walks and scored once.

BURLINGTON 4, CEDAR RAPIDS 1 IN BURLINGTON

Batting stars:  Adam Brett Walker II was 2-for-4 with a triple and scored once.  Max Kepler was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Christian Powell struck out six in five innings, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks.  Hudson Boyd pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Tyler DeLoach struck out eleven in 5.a innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks.  Wade Hinkle was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in three.  Exicardo Cayones was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Bees led 2-1.  A walk, a single, and a walk loaded the bases with none out and a two-run Hinkle single made it 4-1 Burlington.

Prospect watch:  Jorge Polanco was 0-for-3 with a walk.

ELIZABETHTON 7, KINGSPORT 1 IN ELIZABETHTON

Batting stars:  Bryan Haar was 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI.  Logan Wade was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once.  Romy Jimenez was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Josh Burris pitched five shutout innings, giving up three hits and three walks with three strikeouts.  Kuo Hua Lo struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.

Opposition stars:  Jeff Diehl was 2-for-3 with a walk.  Pedro Perez was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Adrian Abreu was 0-for-1 with three walks.

Key inning:  The third.  The Twins led 1-0.  With one out, Haar singled and Mitch Garver doubled.  A two-out walk to Jimenez loaded the bases and Kelvin Ortiz tripled to make it 4-0.

Prospect watch:  Zach Granite was 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs.  Dereck Rodriguez was 0-for-5 and scored once.

GCL ORIOLES 3, GCL TWINS 2 AT ORIOLES

Batting star:  Jonatan Hinojosa was 1-for-3 and scored once.  The Twins had only two hits.

Pitching stars:  Stephen Gonsalves started and struck out six in three shutout innings, giving up one hit and three walks.  Josh Guyer pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk.  Lester Oliveros (remember him?), on a rehab assignment, pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Andres Aguilar was 2-for-3 with a walk and two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one.  Stefan Crichton pitched two perfect innings with two strikeouts.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The score was tied at two.  Aguilar led off with a double and scored on a one-out double by Ronarsy Ledesma to put the Orioles in the lead.

Prospect watch:  Zach Larson was 0-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Darin Mastroianni, on a rehab assignment, was 0-for-2 with a walk.  Wilkin Ramirez, on a rehab assignment, was 1-for-4.  Alex Swim was 0-for-3 with an RBI.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:30  DSL Giants at DSL Twins

10:35  Rochester (Andrew Albers, 11-4, 2.90) at Lehigh Valley (Greg Smith, 5-1, 2.03)

11:00  GCL Twins at GCL Rays

6:00  Kingsport (Yoan Gonzalez, 2-3, 4.30) at Elizabethton (Yorman Landa, 3-1, 1.20)

6:05  Akron (Matt Packer, 10-5, 2.52) at New Britain (Pat Dean, 5-11, 4.83)

6:05  Daytona (Ivan Pineyro, 1-0, 2.65) at Fort Myers (Jason Wheeler, 8-4, 4.43)

6:30  Cedar Rapids (Josue Montanez, 4-3, 5.40) at Burlington (Ryan Crowley, 8-5, 3.19)

Games of July 29

P. J. Walters and Oswaldo Arcia lead the Red Wings into first place.  Matt Tomshaw shines for Fort Myers.  Brian Navarreto's grand slam leads the GCL Twins to victory.

ROCHESTER 5, NORFOLK 3 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Antoan Richardson was 3-for-4 with a double and scored three times.  Oswaldo Arcia was 2-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and a three-run homer, his tenth.  Eduardo Escobar was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  P. J. Walters pitched seven innings, giving up one run on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts.  Michael Tonkin pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Jonathan Schoop was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.  Eric Thames was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double.  Luis Exposito was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Key inning:  The third.  It was a scoreless tie.  With one out, Richardson singled and Escobar doubled.  With two out, Arcia hit a three-run homer to put the Red Wings in the lead.

Prospect watch:  Chris Parmelee was 0-for-3 with a walk.

FORT MYERS 5, DAYTONA 0 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Stephen Wickens was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.  Dalton Hicks was 2-for-4 with a walk and scored once.  Byron Buxton was 2-for-5 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Matt Tomshaw pitched eight innings, giving up four hits and three walks with four strikeouts.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Ex-Twin Scott Baker pitched 3.1 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts.  Zeke DeVoss was 3-for-4 with two doubles.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Miracle led 2-0.  Hicks led off with a single and Matt Koch was hit by a pitch with one out.  Mike Kvasnicka and Wickens followed with back-to-back doubles to score three runs and make the score 5-0.

Prospect watch:  Aderlin Mejia was 1-for-5.  Kennys Vargas was 1-for-5 with a double.  Kvasnicka was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

CEDAR RAPIDS 4, CLINTON 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Jeremias Pineda was 2-for-4 with a double.  Travis Harrison was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Jose Berrios pitched six innings, giving up three runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts.  Alex Muren pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and two walks.  Brian Gilbert pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Marcus Littlewood was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.  George Mieses struck out four in two shutout innings, allowing one hit and one walk.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Kernels trailed 3-2.  Max Kepler reached on an error, Harrison singled, and a bunt put runners on second and third with one out.  A wild pitch scored the tying run and a fielder's choice scored the go-ahead run.

Prospect watch:  Jorge Polanco was 0-for-2 with two walks and scored once.  Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-4 with a double.  Kepler was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two.

KINGSPORT 4, ELIZABETHTON 0 IN ELIZABETHTON

Batting star:  Carlos Avila was 1-for-1 with two walks.

Pitching star:  Austin Malinowski struck out four in 3.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit and one walk.

Opposition stars:  Martires Arias struck out seven in seven innings, allowing four hits and two walks.  Jeff McNeil was 3-for-3 with two hit-by-pitches and a double.  Yeixon Ruiz was 2-for-5 and scored three times.

Key inning:  The first.  It was a scoreless tie.  Two singles and a hit-by-pitch loaded the bases for the Mets with none out.  With one down, Joe Tuschak singled to give Kingsport the early lead.  The Mets scored single runs in each of the first three innings and added one in the sixth.

Prospect watch:  Zach Granite was 1-for-4.  Dereck Rodriguez was 0-for-4.

GCL TWINS 9, GCL ORIOLES 4 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Jorge Fernandez was 3-for-4 with an RBI.  Brian Navarreto was 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam, his third homer.

Pitching stars:  Alex Wimmers struck out six in four innings, giving up one run on two hits and two walks.  Tyler Stirewalt pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and no walks with one strikeout.  Zach Hayden pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Chance Sisco was 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.  Jesus Martinez was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Twins trailed 3-2.  Jonatan Hinojosa led off the inning with a walk.  The next two batters went out, but a pair of hit batsmen loaded the bases.  Navarreto then hit a grand slam to give the Twins a 6-3 lead.

Prospect watch:  Wilkin Ramirez, on a rehab assignment, was 1-for-2 with a double.  Darin Mastroianni, on a rehab assignment, was 1-for-3 with a run and two RBIs.  Adonis Pacheco was 1-for-3 with a triple and scored once.  Zach Larson was 1-for-4 and scored twice.

DSL DIAMONDBACKS 15, DSL TWINS 5 AT DIAMONBACKS

Batting star:  Rafael P. Valera was 1-for-2 with a double and two walks, scoring once and driving in three.

Pitching star:  Jhon Silva pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Eudy Ramos was 2-for-3 with a walk and two doubles, scoring twice and driving in three.  Luis Veras was 3-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Fernery Ozuna was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring three times and driving in two.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Diamondbacks trailed 5-4 when they scored seven times.  They drew four walks in the inning and took advantage of two Twins errors (the Twins walked nine and made five errors in the game).  Key hits included a two-run double by Ramos and a two-run single by Ozuna.

Prospect watch:  Dubal Baez was 1-for-4 and scored once.  Joel Ramirez was 0-for-2 and scored once.  Frank Encarnacion was 1-for-3.

TODAY'S TILTS

11:00  GCL Twins at GCL Orioles

6:00  Kingsport (Persio Reyes, 3-1, 3.21) at Elizabethton (Josh Burris, 0-1, 4.98)

6:05  Akron (Toru Murata, 4-5, 3.90) at New Britain (TBA)

6:05  Daytona (Zach Cates, 8-8, 4.33) at Fort Myers (Matthew Summers, 4-5, 2.59)

6:05  Rochester (Liam Hendriks, 3-7, 4.95) at Lehigh Valley (Zach Miner, 5-6, 4.15)

6:30  Cedar Rapids (Christian Powell, 2-3, 6.53) at Burlington (Tyler DeLoach, 5-2, 2.49)

Players of the Week: July 22-28, 2013

Rochester:  Deibinson Romero was 9-for-20 with two doubles, two homers, and four walks.  For the season, he is hitting .272/.367/.441 in 195 at-bats.  Logan Darnell was 2-0, 1.38, 0.69 WHIP with 10 strikeouts in 13 innings.  For the season, he is 2-2, 5.08, 1.45 WHIP in 28.1 innings.

New Britain:  Eddie Rosario was 6-for-18 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .314/.371/.474 in 156 at-bats.  Miguel Sano was 5-for-13 with a double, two home runs, and five walks.  For the season, he is hitting .234/.342/.556 in 124 at-bats.

Fort Myers:  Byron Buxton was 10-for-30 with three triples, two home runs, six walks, and two stolen bases.  For the season, he is hitting .277/.336/.479 in 119 at-bats.

Cedar Rapids:  Jorge Polanco was 10-for-21 with two doubles and three walks.  For the season, he is hitting .315/.364./458 in 391 at-bats.

Elizabethton:  Randy Rosario was 1-0, 0.00, 0.86 WHIP with 9 strikeouts in 7 innings.  For the season, he is 3-2, 2.48, 1.17 WHIP with 27 strikeouts in 29 innings.

GCL Twins:  Zach Larson was 5-for-15 with two walks and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .326/.400/.523 in 86 at-bats.

DSL Twins:  Dubal Baez was 8-for-18 with a walk and two stolen bases.  For the season, he is hitting .340/.453/.396 in 106 at-bats.  Onesimo Hernandez was 0-0, 2.00, 1.00 WHIP with 6 strikeouts in 9 innings.  For the season, he is 0-2, 2.73, 1.30 WHIP with 24 strikeouts in 33 innings.

Games of July 28

An offensive explosion in Rochester.  Miguel Sano returns to the lineup for New Britain.  And we're caught up!

ROCHESTER 14, NORFOLK 3 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, his eighth, scoring twice.  Chris Parmelee was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, his second, scoring twice.  Eduardo Escobar was 2-for-4 with a walk and two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  Virgil Vasquez pitched six innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts.  Shairon Martis pitched three innings, giving up one run on two hits and no walks with one strikeout.

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

Key inning:  The fifth.  The score was tied at two.  Ray Olmedo singled, stole second, and scored on an Eric Fryer single to give the Red Wings the lead.  With two out, singles by Parmelee and Oswaldo Arcia made the score 4-2 and Romero hit a three-run homer to give Rochester a comfortable 7-2 lead.

Prospect watch:  Arcia was 1-for-3 with two walks, scoring twice and driving in one.

NEW BRITAIN 9, READING 3 IN READING

Batting stars:  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and a home run (his third), driving in three.  Danny Santana was 2-for-3 with two hit-by-pitches, scoring twice and driving in two.  Dan Rohlfing was 2-for-5 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Kyle Davies struck out six in seven innings, giving up one run on five hits and no walks.  Dakota Watts pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits.

Opposition stars:  Albert Cartwright was 2-for-5 with a double.  Maikel Franco was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The second.  In a scoreless tie, the Rock Cats scored five runs on two hits, both singles.  Nate Hanson walked and Rohlfing singled.  Walks to Angel Morales and Adam Pettersen put New Britain on the board.  Santana was hit by a pitch to bring in a second run, Rosario walked to force in a third, and Miguel Sano hit a two-run single to make it 5-0.

Prospect watch:  Sano was 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBIs.  Josmil Pinto was 1-for-4 with a walk.

CLEARWATER 5, FORT MYERS 4 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Byron Buxton was 2-for-4 with a home run, his fourth.  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Adrian Salcedo pitched two shutout innings, giving up three hits and no walks with one strikeout.  Manuel Soliman pitched a shutout inning despite giving up one hit and two walks; he struck out one.

Opposition stars:  Severino Gonzalez pitched seven innings, allowing two unearned runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts.  Carlos Alonso was 4-for-5 and scored once.  Harold Martinez was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Miracle had cut a 5-0 deficit to 5-3.  Hicks walked and Kennys Vargas got an infield single.  With two out, walks to Jhon Goncalves and Stephen Wickens made it 5-4 with the bases loaded.  Levi Michael then grounded out to end the game.

Prospect watch:  Aderlin Mejia was 0-for-4 and scored once.  Vargas was 1-for-4.  Taylor Rogers pitched six innings, giving up five runs (four earned) on nine hits and no walks with three strikeouts.

CEDAR RAPIDS 3, CLINTON 1 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Max Kepler was 2-for-4 with an RBI.  Jonathan Murphy was 2-for-4.  Jeremias Pineda was 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, and two RBIs.

Pitching stars:  Mason Melotakis struck out seven in eight innings, giving up an unearned run on five hits and no walks.  Madison Boer pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  David Holman pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The score was tied at one.  Singles by Kepler and Michael Quesada put two on with two out.  Pineda doubled both runners home to give the Kernels a 3-1 lead.

Prospect watch:  Adam Brett Walker II was 0-for-4.

JOHNSON CITY 3, ELIZABETHTON 1 IN JOHNSON CITY (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Dereck Rodriguez was 2-for-6 with a double and scored once.  Bryan Haar was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Brandon Peterson struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up four hits and no walks.  Brandon Bixler struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk.  Ryan Eades pitched two perfect innings.

Opposition stars:  Blake McKnight struck out five in six innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk.  J. J. Altobelli was 3-for-4 with a walk and a home run.  Leandro Mateo was 2-for-5 with a walk and a two-run homer.

Key inning:  The twelfth.  The score was tied at one.  Andre Martinez came in to pitch and started the inning with a walk.  He struck out the next two batters, but Mateo then hit a two-run walkoff homer.

Prospect watch:  Romy Jimenez was 1-for-5.

DSL DIAMONDBACKS 4, DSL TWINS 3 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Francis Mateo was 2-for-4 with a home run, his second.  Gabriel A. Ynfante was 1-for-2 with two walks.  Joel Ramirez was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Onesimo Hernandez pitched four innings, giving up two unearned runs on two hits and no walks with two strikeouts.  Jadison Jimenez pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk.

Opposition stars:  Anderson Placido struck out twelve in six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks.  Frank Tineo was 2-for-3 with a double and scored once.  Luis Veras was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Diamondbacks trailed 3-2.  Carlos Aponte came in and gave up a walk and a single.  With one out, Veras singled to tie the game.  A walk loaded the bases and Vicson Graciano singled in the go-ahead run.

Prospect watch:  Frank Encarnacion was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.  Dubal Baez was used as a pinch-hitter and was 1-for-1.  Williams Ramirez pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:30  DSL Twins at DSL Diamondbacks

11:00  GCL Orioles at GCL Twins

6:00  Kingsport (Martires Arias, 0-4, 7.66) at Elizabethton (TBA)

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

6:05  Norfolk (Freddy Garcia, 6-2, 3.00) at Rochester (P. J. Walters, 4-2, 3.80)

6:35  Clinton (Rigoberto Garcia, 0-2, 7.47) at Cedar Rapids (Jose Berrios, 6-5, 3.86)

Games of July 27

A huge day for Kennys Vargas. Max Kepler gets it going. We're nearly caught up.

ROCHESTER 4, NORFOLK 2 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars: James Beresford was 2-for-3 with a triple and scored once. Eduardo Escobar was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Deibinson Romero was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Pitching stars: Logan Darnell struck out eight in seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk. Michael Tonkin struck out all four batters he faced, two by strikeout.

Opposition stars: Chris Snyder was 2-for-3 with a home run. Daniel McCutchen struck out three in 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks.

Key inning: The fifth. The Red Wings led 2-1. Beresford led off the inning with a triple. Antoan Richardson drew a one-out walk. Escobar singled in an insurance run, and a double steal and a sacrifice fly brought home another to make it 4-1.

Prospect watch: Chris Parmelee was 0-for-3 with an RBI. Oswaldo Arcia was 1-for-4 with a run and an RBI.

READING 12, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN READING

Batting stars: Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Danny Santana was 2-for-5 and scored once. Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-5.

Pitching stars: Ryan O'Rourke pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout. B. J. Hermsen pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits.

Opposition stars: Tyler Henson was 3-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in two. Maikel Franco was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring twice and driving in one. Anthony Hewitt was 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs.

Key inning: The fifth. Leading 3-1, the Fightin Phils scored five. A double, a single, and a hit batsman loaded the bases with none out. An error scored two runs, and RBI singles by Henson, Hewitt, and Albert Cartwright made it 8-1.

Prospect watch: Josmil Pinto was 1-for-4 and scored once. Nate Hanson was 0-for-2 with two walks.

FORT MYERS 12, CLEARWATER 11 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars: Kennys Vargas was 2-for-3 with three walks and two home runs (his sixteenth and seventeenth), scoring three times and driving in six. J. D. Williams was 3-for-5 with a walk and scored three times. Mike Kvasnicka was 2-for-5 with a walk and two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one.

Pitching stars: Steven Gruver pitched three innings, giving up one run on two hits and no walks with two strikeouts. Corey Williams pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars: Chris Serritella was 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run homer, scoring twice. Cameron Perkins was 2-for-5 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in two. Aaron Altherr was 2-for-5, scoring twice and driving in one.

Key inning: The ninth. The Threshers trailed 11-9. A hit batsman, a walk, and a wild pitch put runners on second and third with one out. A sacrifice fly made it 11-10, and a triple by Harold Martinez tied the score. In the bottom of the ninth, a single and two walks loaded the bases with one out and an error allowed the winning run to score.

Prospect watch: Byron Buxton was 0-for-5 with a walk and scored once. Dalton Hicks was 1-for-4 with two walks and scored twice.

CEDAR RAPIDS 5, CLINTON 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars: Max Kepler was 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run (his fifth), scoring twice and driving in two. Jorge Polanco was 1-for-3 with a walk.

Pitching stars: Tim Atherton struck out eight in six innings, giving up two runs on six hits and three walks. Hudson Boyd pitched two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk. Brian Gilbert pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition stars: Taylor Ard was 1-for-2 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one. Charles Kaahekahi pitched 6.1 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Key inning: The seventh. The Kernels trailed 2-1. Kepler led off with a walk and scored on a one-out double by Tyler Grimes. Jeremias Pineda then delivered an RBI single to put Cedar Rapids in the lead.

Prospect watch: Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

ELIZABETHTON 8, JOHNSON CITY 0 IN JOHNSON CITY

Batting stars: Bryan Haar was 3-for-5 with three doubles and scored once. Rory Rhodes was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two. Javier Pimentel was 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

Pitching stars: Randy Rosario struck out nine in seven innings, giving up six hits and no walks. Kuo Hua Lo pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout. C. K. Irby struck out one in a scoreless inning, giving up two hits and no walks.

Opposition stars: J. J. Altobelli was 2-for-4 with a double. Anderson Gerdel gave up one run on four hits and no walks with two strikeouts in three innings.

Key inning: The second. It was a scoreless tie. Mitch Garver and Jake Proctor opened the inning with back-to-back doubles to put the Twins on the board. Pimentel and Ryan Walker followed with singles to make it 2-0 Elizabethton.

Prospect watch: Zach Granite was 0-for-5. Dereck Rodriguez was 1-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in one.

GCL TWINS AT GCL RED SOX

Rained out.

DSL TWINS 3, DSL ORIOLES1 0 AT TWINS

Batting stars: Joel Ramirez was 2-for-3 with a double and scored twice. Dubal Baez was 2-for-3 and scored once. Rainis Silva was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars: Alexis Tapia struck out five in five innings, giving up one hit and one walk. Ramses Herrera pitched three innings, giving up one hit and two walks. Sebastian Perez pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition star: Wendell Floranus pitched six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts.

Key inning: The third. It was a scoreless tie. Singles by Ramirez and Baez put runners on first and third with none out. A wild pitch brought home the first run and a ground out scored another to put the Twins up 2-0.

Prospect watch: Frank Encarnacion was 1-for-4 with an RBI.

Games of July 26

Byron Buxton stays hot. A complete game for Andrew Albers. We're getting caught up today.

ROCHESTER 5, NORFOLK 2 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars: Deibinson Romero was 3-for-4 and scored once. Oswaldo Arcia was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, his ninth. Eduardo Escobar was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

Pitching stars: Andrew Albers pitched a complete game, giving up two runs on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

Opposition stars: Zelous Wheeler was 2-for-4. Luis Exposito was 1-for-3 with a home run.

Key inning: The fourth. It was a scoreless tie. Chris Parmelee opened the inning with a single and Arcia followed with a two-run homer to give the Red Wings the lead.

Prospect watch: Parmelee was 1-for-4 and scored once.

READING 7, NEW BRITAIN 2 IN READING

Batting stars: Adam Pettersen was 2-for-2 with two walks. Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5 with an RBI.

Pitching stars: None.

Opposition stars: Maikel Franco was 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs. Kelly Dugan was 2-for-4 with a two-run homer. Mario Hollands struck out five in six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks.

Key inning: The eighth. The Fightin Phils led 4-2. A single and a walk put runners on first and second with one out and Franco hit a three-run homer to put the game out of reach.

Prospect watch: Nate Hanson was 0-for-4. Josmil Pinto was 1-for-3 with a walk.

FORT MYERS 7, CLEARWATER 3 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars: Byron Buxton was 2-for-3 with two walks and two triples, scoring once and driving in two. Jhon Goncalves was 2-for-4 and scored once. Matt Koch was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Pitching stars: Nelvin Fuentes struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks. Tyler Jones struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk.

Opposition stars: Aaron Altherr was 2-for-5 with a home run. Cameron Perkins was 2-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once. Brock Stassi was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Key inning: The second. It was a scoreless tie. Koch and Mike Kvasnicka opened the inning with singles. The next two batters went out, but Levi Michael hit an RBI double and Buxton delivered a two-run triple to give the Miracle a 3-0 lead.

Prospect watch: Aderlin Mejia was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Kennys Vargas was 0-for-3 with a walk and scored once. Kvasnicka was 2-for-4 and scored once.

CEDAR RAPIDS 6, PEORIA 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars: Travis Harrison was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored once. Joel Licon was 1-for-3 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.

Pitching stars: Brett Lee struck out four in five innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk. Tim Shibuya struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks. David Hurlbut struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk.

Opposition star: Jacob Wilson was 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

Key inning: The seventh. Trailing 2-0, the Kernels exploded for six. Niko Goodrum and Jorge Polanco opened the inning with doubles to put Cedar Rapids on the board. A single and a sacrifice fly tied the score. A hit batsman loaded the bases, Licon drove in two with a double, and Jonathan Murphy came through with a two-run single to make it 6-2.

Prospect watch: Polanco was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one. Adam Brett Walker was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Max Kepler was 1-for-4 and scored once.

JOHNSON CITY 3, ELIZABETHTON 1 IN JOHNSON CITY

Batting star: Rory Rhodes was 2-for-4.

Pitching star: Hein Robb struck out eight in 7.1 innings, giving up three runs on nine hits and a walk.

Opposition stars: Dailyn Martinez pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hits and two walk with two strikeouts. Zach Loraine struck out four in two shutout innings, allowing one hit and no walks. Kenneth Peoples-Walls was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Key inning: The fourth. The Cardinals led 1-0. Peoples-Walls led off the inning with a single and Ronnierd Garcia followed with a two-run homer to make it 3-0.

Prospect watch: Zach Granite was 0-for-4. Dereck Rodriguez was 0-for-4. Romy Jimenez was 1-for-4.

GCL RED SOX 7, GCL TWINS 3 AT TWINS

Batting stars: Jonatan Hinojosa was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Engelb Vielma was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching stars: Leonel Zazueta pitched three innings, giving up one run on three hits and a walk with one strikeout. Miguel Gonzalez pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition stars: Randy Perez struck out five in five innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk. Bryan Hudson was 3-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs. Aneudis Peralta was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring twice and driving in one.

Key inning: The fifth. The Red Sox led 2-1. Deiner Lopez singled, stole second, and scored on a Peralta double. Singles by Joseph Monge and Hudson resulted in two more runs to make the score 5-1.

Prospect watch: Alex Swim was 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.

DSL TWINS 3, DSL WHITE SOX 1 AT TWINS (GAME 1—SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Frank Encarnacion was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Antonio Tovar was 1-for-2 and scored once.

Pitching stars: Jose Ramirez pitched five innings, giving up an unearned run on five hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Jhon Silva pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars: Luis Ledo pitched four innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks with two strikeouts. Robert Del Rosario was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Key inning: The sixth. Leading 2-1, the Twins got an insurance run on a single, a walk, a bunt, and an infield grounder.

Prospect watch: Dubal Baez was 0-for-4 and scored once.

DSL WHITE SOX 3, DSL TWINS 2 AT WHITE SOX (GAME 2—SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting star: Dubal Baez was 2-for-3 and scored once.
Pitching star: Elias Villasana struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars: Hanleth Otano was 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. Joxelier Garcia was 2-for-3 with a home run.

Key inning: The fourth. The White Sox trailed 2-1. With two out and a runner on first, Luis Polanco singled and Jhan De Jesus hit a two-run double to put the White Sox ahead.

Prospect watch: Frank Encarnacion was 1-for-1 with an RBI but was removed from the game in the first inning.

Weekend Off

I'll be gone this weekend, attending a wedding some distance away from home.  Therefore, there will be no updates here until Monday, when I hope to get caught up.  Sorry about that.  I really don't like being gone, but there are certain obligations in life, and I don't have someone else to fill in for me when I'm away.  Thanks for your patience and understanding.  See you Monday!

Games of July 25

Liam Hendriks has pitched well in four of his last five starts.  Trevor May pitched well, too.  Byron Buxton gets two hits for the third consecutive game.

ROCHESTER 6, LEHIGH VALLEY 3 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, and a home run (his seventh), scoring twice and driving in two.  Brian Dinkelman was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI

Pitching stars:  Liam Hendriks pitched 7.2 innings, giving up three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five.  Aaron Thompson struck out four in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.

Opposition stars:  Cody Overbeck was 1-for-4 with a three-run homer.

Key inning:  The second.  In a scoreless tie, Romero hit a one-out homer to put the Red Wings on the board.  With two out, Eduardo Escobar singled, stole second, and scored on a double by Dinkelman to give Rochester a 2-0 lead.

Prospect watch:  Chris Parmelee was 0-for-3 with a walk and scored once.  Oswaldo Arcia was 1-for-4.  Escobar was 1-for-4 and scored once.

READING 3, NEW BRITAIN 1 IN READING

Batting stars:  Daniel Ortiz was 3-for-4 with a double.  Nate Hanson was 1-for-2 with two walks and a home run, his sixth.

Pitching stars:  Trevor May pitched six shutout innings before tiring in the seventh.  For the game he pitched seven innings, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out eight.  Daniel Turpen pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Austin Wright struck out ten in seven innings, allowing one run on four hits and three walks.  Kelly Dugan was 1-for-3 with a triple, scoring once and driving in two.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Fightin Phils trailed 1-0.  A single and a walk put men on first and second with one out.  Dugan then tripled in two and Sebastian Valle doubled Dugan home to make it 3-1.

Prospect watch:  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-4.  Josmil Pinto was 0-for-4.

FORT MYERS 8, CLEARWATER 0 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Andy Leer was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring three runs and driving in three.  Byron Buxton was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, his third.  Aderlin Mejia was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.

Pitching stars:  Matthew Summers struck out seven in seven innings, giving up five hits and a walk.  Manuel Soliman pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.  Corey Williams pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Opposition star:  Jiwan James was 3-for-4 with a triple.

Key inning:  The second.  It was a scoreless tie.  Two singles and a walk loaded the bases with none out.  Leer then came through with a two-run single to give the Miracle the lead.  Mejia later hit a sacrifice fly to make it 3-0.

Prospect watch:  Kennys Vargas was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once.  Dalton Hicks was 0-for-4.  Mike Kvasnicka was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

PEORIA 8, CEDAR RAPIDS 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Jorge Polanco was 3-for-5 with an RBI.  Travis Harrison was 3-for-5 and scored once.  Jeremias Pineda was 2-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch, scoring once.

Pitching star:  Alex Muren pitched 1.1 inning, giving up an unearned run on no hits and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Trevor Martin was 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice.  C. J. McElroy was 3-for-5, scoring once and driving in three.  Joseph Scanio struck out four in two shutout innings, allowing no hits and one walk.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Chiefs trailed 3-2.  Peoria led off the inning with a walk and a single and with one out, Jacob Wilson hit a three-run homer to give the Chiefs a lead they would not give up.

Prospect watch:  Adam Brett Walker II was 0-for-5.  Max Kepler was 1-for-4 with a walk and scored once.

KINGSPORT 3, ELIZABETHTON 1 IN KINGSPORT

Batting star:  Zach Granite was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Yorman Landa struck out five in five innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks.  Austin Malinowski pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Persio Reyes pitched a complete game, allowing one run on four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts.  Jeff McNeil was 3-for-4.  Jonathan Leroux was 1-for-1 with three walks, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Twins had scored in the seventh to trail by only 2-1.  In the eighth, Amed Rosario walked, went to third on a double by Zach Mathieu, and scored on a sacrifice fly to give the Mets an insurance run.

Prospect watch:  Dereck Rodriguez was 1-for-4 with a home run.

GCL TWINS 4, GCL ORIOLES 1 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Alex Swim was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.  Jonatan Hinojosa was 1-for-2 with a walk and a triple, scoring twice.  Adonis Pacheco was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Chih-Wei Hu struck out six in four shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.  Jared Wilson pitched two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Zane Chavez was 2-for-4 with a double.  Cory Segui was 1-for-2 with a walk, a double, and an RBI.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Twins led 2-0.  In the top of the inning, Oswill Lartiguez singled, went to third on an error, and scored on a double by Segui.  The Twins got the run back in the bottom of the inning when Hinojosa hit a two-out triple and scored on a wild pitch.

Prospect watch:  Zach Larson was 0-for-3 with an RBI.

TODAY'S TILTS

9:30  DSL Twins at DSL White Sox

11:00  GCL Red Sox at GCL Twins

6:00  Elizabethton (Hein Robb, 0-2, 3.51) at Johnson City (Dailyn Martinez, 1-1, 3.28)

6:05  Clearwater (Nick Hernandez, 3-3, 4.57) at Fort Myers (Jason Wheeler, 7-4, 4.38)

6:05  New Britain (Pat Dean, 5-10, 4.81) at Reading (Mario Hollands, 0-1, 6.75)

6:15  Norfolk (Josh Stinson, 5-4, 4.05) at Rochester (Andrew Albers, 10-4, 2.97)

6:35  Peoria (Chris Perry, 1-0, 2.25) at Cedar Rapids (Brett Lee, 7-4, 3.30)

Where They Stand: Through Games of July 24, 2013

Rochester is 55-51, second in the International League North, three games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings are tied for first with Norfolk in the wild card race.  Rochester won its most recent game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.

New Britain is 48-56, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, seventeen games behind Binghamton.  The Rock Cats are five games behind New Hampshire for the last playoff spot.  New Britain has lost six consecutive games and is 2-8 in its last ten games.

Fort Myers is 16-15 in the second half, fourth in the Florida State League South, three games behind Palm Beach.  Overall, Fort Myers is 61-37.  The Miracle has qualified for the playoffs by winning the first half.  Fort Myers won its most recent game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 21-10 in the second half, tied for first with Beloit in the Midwest League Western.  Overall, Cedar Rapids is 63-38.  The Kernels have qualified for the playoffs by finishing second in the first half.  Cedar Rapids has lost four consecutive games and is 3-7 in its last ten games.

Elizabethton is 17-14, third in the Appalachian League West, 4.5 games behind Greeneville.  The Twins are a half game behind Kingsport for the last playoff spot.  Elizabethton has lost four consecutive games and is 3-7 in its last ten games.

The GCL Twins are 13-16, tied for third in the Gulf Coast League South, four games behind the Red Sox.  The Twins won their most recent game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins are 22-22, fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, 5.5 games behind the Giants.  The Twins won their most recent game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Games of July 24

Oswaldo Arcia is back in the lineup.  A solid outing for P. J. Walters.  Adam Brett Walker II is still hot.

ROCHESTER 6, LEHIGH VALLEY 2 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Chris Parmelee was 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run (his first), scoring twice.  Oswaldo Arcia was 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, and an RBI.  Eric Fryer was 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch, scoring once.

Pitching stars:  P. J. Walters pitched 7.1 innings, giving up two runs on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts.  Edgar Ibarra retired all five batters he faced, striking out two of them.

Opposition stars:  Tyler Cloyd struck out six in seven innings, allowing one run on two hits and a walk.  Cody Asche was 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Red Wings trailed 2-1.  Eric Farris walked, went to second on a passed ball, took third on an Eric Fryer single, and scored on another passed ball to tie the game.  A hit batsman and a walk loaded the bases, a wild pitch scored the go-ahead run, and the third passed ball of the inning plated an insurance run.  Arcia doubled in a fourth run and a sacrifice fly made the score 6-2.

Prospect watch:  Eduardo Escobar was 1-for-4.

PORTLAND 3, NEW BRITAIN 1 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.  Danny Santana was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored once.  Dan Rohlfing was 0-for-1 with three walks.

Pitching stars:  Virgil Vasquez struck out eight in a complete game, giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Anthony Ranaudo pitched 5.2 innings, allowing one runs on four hits and four walks with one strikeout.  Travis Shaw was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The score was tied at one.  Ryan Dent doubled and scored on a single by Heiker Meneses to give the SeaDogs the lead.  A single by Garin Cecchini and a sacrifice fly by Michael Almanzar brought in an insurance run.

Prospect watch:  Nate Hanson was 0-for-3.

FORT MYERS 3, BREVARD COUNTY 2 IN BREVARD COUNTY (11 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Mike Kvasnicka was 3-for-5 with an RBI.  Aderlin Mejia was 2-for-3 with two walks and scored once.  Byron Buxton was 2-for-4 with a walk.

Pitching stars:  Matt Tomshaw struck out six in seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk.  Zach Jones struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one run on one hit.  Adrian Salcedo pitched two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk while striking out one.

Opposition stars:  Tyler Cravy pitched seven innings, allowing one run on six hits and four walks while striking out five.  D'Vontrey Richardson was 2-for-5 and scored once.  Nick Ramirez was 2-for-5 and scored once.

Key inning:  The eleventh.  The scored was tied at two.  With two out and none on, Jhon Goncalves reached second on an error and scored on a single by Kvasnicka to give the Miracle the lead.

Prospect watch:  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI.  Kennys Vargas was 1-for-4 with a walk and a home run, his fifteenth.

PEORIA 8, CEDAR RAPIDS 7 IN CEDAR RAPIDS (10 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Adam Brett Walker II was 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI.  Jorge Polanco was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Jeremias Pineda was 2-for-5 with a run and two RBIs.

Pitching star:  Madison Boer struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.

Opposition stars:  Jacob Wilson was 3-for-5 with a walk and two doubles, scoring twice and driving in two.  Breyvic Valera was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Thomas Lee pitched three shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks with two strikeouts.

Key inning:  The tenth.  The score was tied at seven.  With two out and none on, Wilson doubled and scored on a single by Jeremy Schaffer to give the Chiefs the lead.  The Kernels put runners on first and second with two out, but did not score.

Prospect watch:  Max Kepler was 0-for-3 with two walks and scored once.

KINGSPORT 3, ELIZABETHTON 2 IN KINGSPORT

Batting stars:  Mitch Garver was 2-for-4 with a home run, his second.  Stuart Turner was 2-for-4.  Carlos Avila was 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Brandon Bixler pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and no walks with two strikeouts.

Opposition stars:  Martires Arias pitched five innings, allowing one run on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts.  Luis Rengel struck out three in three shutout innings, allowing one hit and no walks.  Jeff McNeil was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Twins trailed 2-1.  In the top of the inning, with two out and none on, pinch-hitter Dereck Rodriguez singled, stole second, and scored on a single by Avila to tie the score.  In the bottom of the inning, a walk and a single put runners on first and second with one out and Jeyckol De Leon singled to bring in the winning run.

Prospect watch:  Zach Granite was 0-for-5.  Romy Jimenez was 1-for-4.  Rodriguez was 1-for-1 and scored once.

GCL TWINS 3, GCL ORIOLES 1 AT ORIOLES

Batting star:  Jorge Fernandez was 1-for-4 with a home run, his second.

Pitching stars:  Sam Gibbons pitched four shutout innings, giving up an unearned run on two hits and four walks while striking out two. Lewis Thorpe struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.  Miguel Gonzalez pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Alex Murphy was 2-for-3 with a double.  Starter Ivan Hernandez pitched two perfect innings with one strikeout.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The score was tied at one.  Zach Larson led off with a single, went to second on a ground out, took third on a wild pitch, and scored on a sacrifice fly to give the Twins the lead.

Prospect watch:  Larson was 1-for-4 and scored once.  Adonis Pacheco was 1-for-4 and scored once.  Amaurys Minier was 0-for-1 and then was removed from the game.

DSL TWINS 8, DSL PADRES 2 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Joel Ramirez was 2-for-5 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in three.  Junior Amarante was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Eduardo Del Rosario struck out five in four shutout innings, giving up one hit and two walks.  Gabriel Rosario pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk with one strikeout.  Elias Villasana struck out one in a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Luis Barahona was 2-for-5 with an RBI.  Moises Lendor was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Twins led 3-0 when they scored five to put the game out of reach.  With one out, three consecutive walks filled the bases.  The next man struck out, but an error scored one, Ramirez cleared the bases with a double, and Frank Encarnacion doubled in the fifth run.  All eight Twins runs were unearned on four Padres errors.

Prospect watch:  Manuel Guzman was 1-for-5 with a double and scored once.  Frank Encarnacion was 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI.  Jhon Silva pitched one inning, giving up one run on two hits with a walk and a strikeout.

TODAY'S TILTS

10:05  Lehigh Valley (Zach Miner, 5-5, 4.13) at Rochester (Liam Hendriks, 2-7, 5.12)

11:00  GCL Orioles at GCL Twins

6:00  Elizabethton (Yorman Landa, 3-0, 1.08) at Kingsport (Yoan Gonzalez, 1-3, 6.19)

6:05  Clearwater at Fort Myers

6:05  New Britain (Trevor May, 6-6, 4.09) at Reading (Austin Wright, 3-5, 6.51)

6:35  Peoria (Ben O'shea, 0-0, 4.50) at Cedar Rapids (Josue Montanez, 4-2, 5.23)