Games of August 30

The Red Wings are not exactly going on a late-season charge.  A big day for Miguel Sano.  Elizabethton closes out its season in style.

BUFFALO 6, ROCHESTER 3 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4 with two doubles and scored once.  Eric Farris was 2-for-3 and scored once.

Pitching star:  Kyle Gibson started and struck out four in four shutout innings, giving up two hits and four walks.

Opposition stars:  Kyle Drabek started and struck out six in four innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks.  Andy LaRoche was 2-for-4 with a walk and a three-run homer.  Mike Nickeas was 0-for-2 with three walks and scored twice.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Bisons trailed 3-0.  Logan Darnell was beginning his third inning.  A walk, a single, and an error loaded the bases with none out and A. J. Achter came in.  He retired the first batter, but Luis Jimenez hit a two-run single and LaRoche followed with a three-run homer to give Buffalo a 5-3 lead.

Prospect watch:  Eduardo Escobar was 1-for-4.  Chris Parmelee was 0-for-4.  Aaron Hicks was 1-for-4 with a triple, scoring once and driving in one.

Pennant race update:  The Red Wings have been eliminated from the division, but continue to trail Norfolk by a half game in the wild card race.  Their elimination number is four.

NEW BRITAIN 7, READING 3 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Miguel Sano was 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs (his eighteenth and nineteenth) and three RBIs.  Jordan Parraz was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Nate Hanson was 2-for-4 and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Dakota Watts struck out three in two perfect innings.  Corey Williams struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and two walks.

Opposition stars:  Kelly Dugan was 3-for-4.  Maikel Franco was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one.  Jim Murphy was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Rock Cats trailed 3-2.  With one out, Hanson singled and Sano hit a two-run homer to give New Britain the lead.  Reynaldo Rodriguez singled and Daniel Ortiz and Brad Boyer walked, loading the bases with two out.  Parraz then hit a two-run single to give the Rock Cats a 6-3 advantage.

FORT MYERS 4, BRADENTON 3 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Stephen Wickens was 3-for-3, scoring once and driving in one.  Mike Kvasnicka was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Taylor Rogers struck out five in four shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.  Tyler Duffey pitched a perfect inning.  Zach Jones pitched a perfect perfect inning, striking out all three batters he faced.

Opposition stars:  Robert Kilcrease struck out three in three innings, allowing one run on three hits and three walks.  Carlos Mesa was 1-for-3 with a home run.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Marauders trailed 3-0.  Chad Rodgers came in to pitch and immediately gave up a home run to Mesa.  Benji Gonzalez and Gift Ngoepe singled to put runners on first and second.  Both runners advanced on a foul out, a ground out scored one, and a wild pitch tied the game.  In the bottom of the inning, Kennys Vargas drew a one-out walk and scored on a double by Matt Koch to put Fort Myers back in the lead.

Prospect watch:  Byron Buxton was 1-for-4.  Dalton Hicks was 0-for-4 with an RBI.  Vargas was 0-for-2 with two walks and scored once.

CEDAR RAPIDS 8, KANE COUNTY 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Niko Goodrum was 3-for-5 with a double and a home run (his fourth) driving in three.  Jorge Polanco was 1-for-3 with two walks and a home run, his fifth.  Michael Quesada was 1-for-2 with two walks and a triple, scoring once and driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Josue Montanez pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks with five strikeouts.  Dallas Gallant pitched a scoreless inning, giving up no hits and no walks with one strikeout.  Brian Gilbert pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Carlos Escobar was 3-for-4 with a double.  Reggie Golden was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The fourth.  The score was tied at two.  Max Kepler led off with a home run.  Oddly, this home run gave birth to a rally.  Walks to Mike Gonzales and Bo Altobelli put two on with one out.  Quesada tripled them both home and came around to score on a double by Joel Licon.  Jonathan Murphy followed with a single, and Goodrum doubled home two to make the score 8-2.

Prospect watch:  Kepler was 1-for-4 with a home run, his ninth.  Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-4.

ELIZABETHTON 8, PULASKI 7 IN ELIZABETHTON (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Rory Rhodes was 4-for-6 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Zach Larson was 3-for-6 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in two.  Zach Granite was 2-for-4 with three walks and a triple, scoring once and driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Yorman Landa pitched six shutout innings, giving up four hits and two walks with two strikeouts.  Austin Malinowski struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Jeffrey Zimmerman was 4-for-6 with a triple and an RBI.  Tyler Smith was 2-for-6 with a double, scoring once and driving in three.  Noel De La Cruz pitched four innings, allowing an unearned run on three hits and no walks with three strikeouts.

Key inning:  The twelfth.  The Twins had led 5-0, trailed 6-5, and led 7-6 before going to extra innings tied at seven.  With two out and none on, Logan Wade singled and scored the winning run on a Granite triple.

Prospect watch:  Romy Jimenez was 1-for-6 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Elizabethton ends its season with a record of 37-31.  They finished third in the Appalachian League West, 3.5 games behind Kingsport and one game behind Greeneville for the last playoff spot.

TODAY'S TILTS

5:30  Fort Myers (Matt Tomshaw, 4-4, 4.04) at Bradenton (Robby Rowland, 4-11, 4.88)

6:00  Cedar Rapids (Tim Shibuya, 3-0, 1.26) at Clinton (David Holman, 4-7, 3.16)

6:05  Buffalo (Drew Hutchison, 0-2, 6.46) at Rochester (P. J. Walters, 6-5, 4.25)

6:05  Reading (Bobby Bramhall, 1-3, 3.58) at New Britain (Trevor May, 9-9, 4.48)

Games of August 29

The Red Wings take a tough loss despite fine pitching by Cole DeVries.  Elizabethton is eliminated.  The Rock Cats win in extra innings.

BUFFALO 3, ROCHESTER 2 IN BUFFALO

Batting star:  Eduardo Escobar was 1-for-2 with a walk and a home run, his third.

Pitching star:  Cole DeVries pitched seven shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk with five strikeouts.

Opposition stars:  Sean Nolin struck out five in 5.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit and three walks.  Luis Jimenez was 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit two-run homer.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Red Wings led 1-0.  In the top of the inning, James Beresford led off with a single, took second on a bunt, and scored on a two-out single by Deibinson Romero to make it 2-0.  In the bottom of the inning, Michael Tonkin came in to pitch.  With one out, Jim Negrych walked and Jimenez hit a two-run homer to tie the game.  With two out, Blake Gaillen and Mauro Gomez hit back-to-back doubles to put the Bisons ahead.

Prospect watch:  Chris Parmelee was 0-for-4.  Aaron Hicks was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double.

Pennant race update:  The Red Wings remain second in the International League North, 3.5 games behind Pawtucket.  Their elimination number for winning the division is two.  Rochester is also second in the wild card race, a half game behind Norfolk.  Their elimination number for the wild card is five.

NEW BRITAIN 4, TRENTON 1 IN TRENTON (13 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Evan Bigley was 2-for-5 with a double.

Pitching stars:  Alex Meyer struck out six in four shutout innings, giving up six hits and no walks.  Jose Gonzalez pitched three shutout innings, giving up one hit and two walks with one strikeout.  Cole Johnson struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk.

Opposition stars:  Bryan Mitchell struck out ten in 7.1 innings, allowing one run on four hits and no walks.  Jose Pirela was 2-for-7 with a double and an RBI.  Gary Sanchez was 2-for-5 with a walk.  The Thunder out-hit the Rock Cats 12-6.

Key inning:  The thirteenth.  The score was tied at one.  Angel Morales was hit by a pitch and was bunted to second.  An intentional walk to Eddie Rosario and an accidental walk to Nate Hanson loaded the bases.  The next batter popped up, but Daniel Ortiz came through with a three-run double to give the Rock Cats a 4-1 lead.

Prospect watch:  Rosario was 0-for-5 with a walk and scored once.

BRADENTON 5, FORT MYERS 2 IN BRADENTON (GAME 1--COMPLETION OF SUSPENDED GAME)

Batting stars:  Mike Kvasnicka was 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run (his eighth), scoring twice.  Byron Buxton was 2-for-4 with an RBI.  J. D. Williams was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  None.

Opposition stars:  Adrian Sampson pitched a complete game, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts.  Gift Ngoepe was 3-for-4 with a double and scored three times.  Stetson Allie was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored once.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Marauders led 2-0.  In the top of the inning, Kvasnicka walked, went to second on a Williams single, took third on a ground out, and scored on a Buxton single to make it 2-1.  In the bottom half, a walk and singles by Ngoepe and Allie loaded the bases with one out.  Willy Garcia then hit a two-run single to put Bradenton in the lead 4-1.

Prospect watch:  Dalton Hicks was 0-for-4.  Kennys Vargas was 1-for-4.  Steven Gruver struck out four in three innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk.

FORT MYERS 2, BRADENTON 1 IN BRADENTON (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Matt Koch was 2-for-3.  J. D. Williams was 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Jason Wheeler struck out five in six innings, giving up one run on five hits and three walks.  Adrian Salcedo pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Emmanuel De Leon struck out five in five innings, allowing one run on two hits and two walks.  Junior Sosa was 2-for-3.  Gift Ngoepe was 1-for-2 with two walks.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The score was tied at one.  Koch singled with one out but was forced at second, making Mike Kvasnicka the baserunner.  Kvasnicka stole second and scored on a Williams single to put the Miracle in the lead.

Prospect watch:  Byron Buxton was 0-for-2 with a walk.  Dalton Hicks was 0-for-2 with an RBI.  Kennys Vargas was 0-for-3.  Kvasnicka was 0-for-3 and scored once.

CEDAR RAPIDS 5, KANE COUNTY 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Tyler Grimes was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Bo Altobelli was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Michael Quesada was 1-for-2 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  Brett Lee struck out five in six shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.  Hudson Boyd pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition star:  Marco Hernandez was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Key inning:  The fourth.  The Kernels led 1-0.  Grimes led off with a single and stole second.  With one out, Mike Gonzales hit a two-run homer to make the score 3-0.

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

PULASKI 4, ELIZABETHTON 2 IN ELIZABETHTON

Batting stars:  Zach Granite was 2-for-4.  Rory Rhodes was 1-for-3 with a walk and a home  run, his fourth.

Pitching star:  Felix Jorge struck out nine in 6.2 innings, giving up one run on seven hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Gabe Saquilon pitched 4.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks.  Aaron Barbosa was 3-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once.  Jeffrey Zimmerman was 3-for-5 with an RBI.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Mariners trailed 2-1.  With one out, Barbosa singled, Isaiah Yates walked, and Zimmerman singled in the tying run.  Brandon Peterson came in to replace Carson Goldsmith, but a sacrifice fly plated the go-ahead run.

Prospect watch:  Zach Larson was 0-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch.  Romy Jimenez was 1-for-4.

Pennant race update:  Elizabethton has been eliminated from the playoffs.

GCL TWINS 5, GCL ORIOLES 2 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Jason Kanzler was 2-for-5 with a triple and scored once.  Joel Polanco was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two.

Pitching stars:  Jose Abreu struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up no hits and no walks.  Cameron Booser struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.  Miguel Gonzalez struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Cory Segui was 2-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch and an RBI.  Chance Sisco was 2-for-4.  Oswill Lartiguez was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The score was tied at two.  A pair of walks opened the inning.  Chad Christensen laid down a sacrifice bunt, but a throwing error on the play allowed both runners to score and put Christensen on third base.  A sacrifice fly scored him to make the score 5-2.

Prospect watch:  Damian Defrank pitched one inning, giving up one run on two hits and no walks with one strikeout.

This concludes the GCL season.  The Twins finished 28-32, third in the GCL South, seven games behind the Red Sox.

TODAY'S TILTS

6:00  Pulaski at Elizabethton

6:05  Bradenton (Pat Ludwig, 2-2, 3.75) at Fort Myers (Taylor Rogers, 11-6, 2.63)

6:05  Reading (Ryan Demmin 1-1, 3.29) at New Britain (Pedro Hernandez, 1-0, 0.82)

6:15  Buffalo (Kyle Drabek, 1-2, 4.35) at Rochester (TBA)

6:35  Kane County (Starling Peralta, 2-2, 4.40) at Cedar Rapids (Josue Montanez, 6-5, 4.12)

Where They Stand: Through Games of August 28, 2013

Rochester is 74-65, second in the International League North, 2.5 games behind Pawtucket.  The Red Wings are also second in the wild card race, a half game behind Norfolk.  Their elimination number is six.  Rochester has won two consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.

New Britain is 63-74, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, twenty-one games behind Trenton.  The Rock Cats have been eliminated from playoff contention.  New Britain has lost two consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.

Fort Myers is 31-32 in the second half, fourth in the Florida State League South, five games behind Charlotte.  Overall, the Miracle is 76-54, which is the best record in their division.  Fort Myers is in the playoffs because it won the first half.  The Miracle won its most recent game and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids is 44-21, first in the Midwest League Western, 4.5 games ahead of Quad Cities.  Overall, the Kernels are 84-49, which is the best record in the Midwest League.  Cedar Rapids is in the playoffs because it finished in the top two in the first half.  The Kernels are also guaranteed to finish in the top two in the second half.  Cedar Rapids lost its most recent game and is 7-3 in its last ten games.

Elizabethton is 36-30, third in the Appalachian League West, 2.5 games behind Kingsport.  The Twins are second in the race for the last playoff spot, two games behind Greeneville.  Their elimination number is one.  Elizabethton has won three consecutive games and is 7-3 in its last ten games.

The GCL Twins are 28-32, third in the GCL South, seven games behind the Red Sox.  They have been eliminated from the playoffs.  The Twins won their most recent game and are 4-6 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins finished 36-33, fourth in the Boca Chica Baseball City, ten games behind the DSL Giants.  They did not make the playoffs.  The Twins lost their last three games and were 6-4 in their last ten games.

Games of August 28

Scott Diamond pitches well.  Elizabethton keeps its hopes alive.  A Scott Baker sighting in Cedar Rapids.

ROCHESTER 5, BUFFALO 2 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  James Beresford was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Antoan Richardson was 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI.  Chris Parmelee was 2-for-5 with two doubles and scored once.  The first four Red Wings batters combined to go 10-for-20 with four doubles.

Pitching stars:  Scott Diamond pitched six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks with five strikeouts.  Shairon Martis pitched 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition star:  Brad Glenn was 2-for-4 with a home run.  Thad Weber struck out eight in six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The fourth.  The Red Wings led 2-1.  In the top of the inning, Parmelee led off the inning with a double and scored on a tw0-out single by Jermaine Mitchell.  In the bottom half, Luis Jimenez hit a one-out homer to cut the lead to 3-2, but the Bisons would get no closer.

Prospect watch:  Eduardo Escobar was 2-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Darin Mastroianni was 1-for-4 and scored once.

TRENTON 9, NEW BRITAIN 8 IN TRENTON (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-6 with two RBIs.  Reynaldo Rodriguez was 2-for-6 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Daniel Ortiz was 2-for-5 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching star:  Dakota Watts pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Ramon Flores was 2-for-6 with a triple, scoring twice and driving in two.  Kyle Roller was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer.  Ben Gamel was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning #1:  The eighth.  The Rock Cats trailed 5-3.  With two out and none on, a single, two errors, and a wild pitch put runners on second and third.  Rosario delivered a two-run single to tie the score.

Key inning #2:  The eleventh.  The score was tied at five.  In the top of the inning, Nate Hanson led off with a single, Ortiz hit a one-out single, and Rodriguez followed with a double to put the Rock Cats ahead 6-5.  A ground out scored another run to make it 7-5.  In the bottom half, the Thunder had two out and none on when four consecutive singles tied the score.  Carmen Angelini and Gamel had the RBIs.

Key inning #3:  The twelfth.  The score was tied at seven.  A walk and an error on a bunt put runners on first and second with none out.  Another bunt moved the runners to second and third and Hanson hit a sacrifice fly to give New Britain an 8-7 lead.  In the bottom half, again the Thunder had two out and none on.  This time they put together three consecutive singles and an error allowed the winning run to score.

Prospect watch:  Miguel Sano was 0-for-4 with three walks.

FORT MYERS 7, PALM BEACH 1 IN FORT MYERS

Batting stars:  Stephen Wickens was 2-for-4 with a double.  Byron Buxton was 2-for-4 and scored twice.  Levi Michael was 1-for-2 with a walk and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Matthew Summers pitched six innings, giving up one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts.  Chad Rodgers pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.  Tyler Jones struck out one in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Patrick Wisdom was 2-for-4.  Jonathan Rodriguez was 1-for-2 with two walks and scored once.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Miracle already led 3-1 when they struck for four to put the game away.  Two singles and a ground out put runners on second and third with two out.  Kennys Vargas doubled in two and Matt Koch hit a two-run homer to make the score 7-1.

Prospect watch:  Dalton Hicks was 0-for-3 with an RBI.  Vargas was 1-for-4 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.

KANE COUNTY 9, CEDAR RAPIDS 1 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  None.  The Kernels had only four hits, all singles.

Pitching stars:  None.  Each pitcher allowed at least two runs.

Opposition stars:  Ex-Twin Scott Baker started and pitched five shutout innings, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts.  Jeimer Candelario was 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and a three-run homer, scoring three times.

Key inning:  The third.  It was a scoreless tie.  Trevor Gretzky and Gioskar Amaya singled with one out.  With two down, Candelario hit a three-run homer to give the Cougars a 3-0 lead.

Prospect watch:  Jorge Polanco was 1-for-4.  Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-3 with a walk.  Jose Berrios pitched five innings, giving up five runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts.

ELIZABETHTON 5, PULASKI 1 IN ELIZABETHTON

Batting stars:  Logan Wade was 2-for-3 with an RBI.  Zach Granite was 1-for-3 with a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  Kuo Hua Lo pitched six innings, giving up one run on five hits and no walks with three strikeouts.  Ethan Mildren struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.  Luke Bard pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Isliexel Gonzalez pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks with two strikeouts.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Twins already led 2-1.  They opened the inning with singles by Stuart Turner, Romy Jimenez, Wade, and Granite to make the score 4-1.  A wild pitch later in the inning put the Twins ahead 5-1.

Prospect watch:  Zach Larson was 0-for-3.

GCL ORIOLES 8, GCL TWINS 1 AT ORIOLES

Batting star:  Chad Christensen was 2-for-4 with a home run, his third.

Pitching stars:  Seth Wagner struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Josh Guyer pitched a scoreless inning despite giving up one hit and two walks.

Opposition stars:  Stefan Crichton pitched six shutout innings, allowing two hits and no walks with four strikeouts.  Oswill Lartiguez was 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, and a triple, scoring twice and driving in three.  Randolph Gassaway was 2-for-4 with a walk and two doubles, scoring once.

Key inning:  The second.  It was a scoreless tie.  Singles by Yariel Vargas and Jonah Heim put runners on the corners with none out.  A sacrifice fly scored one, a two-out double by Oscar Vasquez put two men in scoring position, and a Josh Hart single made the score 3-0.

Prospect watch:  Alex Swim was 0-for-4.  Sam Gibbons started and pitched three innings, giving up three runs on six hits and no walks with two strikeouts.

TODAY'S TILTS

GCL Orioles at GCL Twins

Fort Myers (David Hurlbut) at Bradenton (Adrian Sampson)

5:05  Rochester (Cole DeVries, 3-4, 8.16) at Buffalo (Sean Nolin, 1-1, 1.50)

5:30  Fort Myers (TBA) at Bradenton (Emmanuel De Leon, 3-2, 3.64)

6:00  Pulaski (Gabe Saquilon, 1-2, 3.97) at Elizabethton (TBA)

6:05  New Britain (Alex Meyer, 4-3, 3.45) at Trenton (Bryan Mitchell, 0-0, 3.18)

6:35  Kane County (TBA) at Cedar Rapids (Brett Lee, 7-4, 3.11)

Games of August 27

The Red Wings take control early.  Miguel Sulbaran continues to impress.  Deolis Guerra and Lester Oliveros continue their rehab in the GCL.

ROCHESTER 6, SYRACUSE 3 IN ROCHESTER

Batting star:  James Beresford was 1-for-3 with a walk and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Pat Dean pitched 7.2 innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on eleven hits and no walks with one strikeout.  Michael Tonkin struck out three in a scoreless inning, giving up two hits and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Eury Perez was 3-for-5 and scored once.  Chris Rahl was 2-for-4 with a double.  Josh Johnson was 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The first.  It was a scoreless tie.  Antoan Richardson walked.  Singles by Beresford and Eduardo Escobar made it 1-0.  A passed ball made it 2-0.  Jeff Clement got an RBI single for the third run.  A walk was followed by a two-out double by Eric Farris, putting the Red Wings up 5-0.

Prospect watch:  Escobar was 1-for-4, scoring once and driving in one.  Chris Parmelee was 1-for-4 with an RBI.  Aaron Hicks was 0-for-3.

TRENTON 5, NEW BRITAIN 1 IN TRENTON

Batting stars:  Danny Santana was 2-for-4.  Jordan Parraz was 1-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, driving in one.

Pitching stars:  B. J. Hermsen pitched four innings, giving up an unearned run on four hits and no walks with two strikeouts.  Kyle Davies started and pitched two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Nic Turley struck out seven in 7.1 innings, allowing an unearned run on four hits and four walks.  Carmen Angelini was 3-for-4 with two doubles, scoring twice and driving in two.  Jose Pirela was 2-for-3 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The score was tied at one.  Angelini led off the inning with a double and Yeral Sanchez hit a one-out two-run homer to give the Thunder a 3-1 lead.

Prospect watch:  Eddie Rosario was 0-for-4.  Miguel Sano was 0-for-3 with a walk and scored once.

PALM BEACH 5, FORT MYERS 4 IN FORT MYERS (GAME 1--8 INNINGS--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting star:  Mike Kvasnicka was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

Pitching star:  Corey Williams pitched two shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Patrick Wisdom was 2-for-4.  Jesus Montero was 1-for-3 with a walk and a three-run homer.

Key inning:  The eighth.  The Miracle had scored in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at four.  Jacob Wilson walked, followed by singles by Jonathan Rodriguez and Wisdom to load the bases with none out.  A strikeout was followed by an Alex Mejia bunt single to put Palm Beach ahead.

Prospect watch:  Byron Buxton was 1-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.  Dalton Hicks was 0-for-3 with a walk.  Kennys Vargas was 1-for-4 and scored once.  Zach Jones struck out three in one inning, giving up one run on three hits and a walk.

PALM BEACH 1, FORT MYERS 0 IN FORT MYERS (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting star:  Byron Buxton was 1-for-2 with a walk.

Pitching star:  Manuel Soliman pitched a seven-inning complete game, giving up one run on eight hits and three walks with four strikeouts.

Opposition stars:  Joe Cuda struck out five in five innings, allowing two hits and two walks.  Jonathan Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run.

Key inning:  The second.  It was a scoreless tie.  Rodriguez led off the inning with a home run for the only run of the game.

Prospect watch:  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-3.  Kennys Vargas was 0-for-3.

CEDAR RAPIDS 4, PEORIA 2 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Jonathan Murphy was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Bo Altobelli was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Miguel Sulbaran struck out eight in six innings, giving up an unearned run on five hits and a walk.  Dallas Gallant pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Juan Herrera was 2-for-4 and scored once.  Bruce Caldwell was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The second.  The Kernels led 1-0.  In the top of the second, a pair of singles and an error tied the score.  In the bottom of the inning, a walk and an error put two on with one out.  A Murphy single loaded the bases.  Joel Licon hit a two-run single to put Cedar Rapids ahead 3-1.

Prospect watch:  Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-4.

ELIZABETHTON 6, PRINCETON 4 IN PRINCETON

Batting star:  Mitch Garver was 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs.

Pitching stars:  Josh Burris struck out six in four shutout innings of relief, giving up one hit and no walks.  C. K. Irby pitched two shutout innings, giving up no hits and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Nolan Gannon struck out three in two perfect innings.  Yoel Araujo was 2-for-4 and scored once.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Twins trailed 3-2.  Two walks and a bunt put runners on second and third with one out.  Engelb Vielma singled to tie the score and Bryan Haar singled to put Elizabethton in the lead.  Garver then delivered a two-run double to make the score 6-3.

Prospect watch:  Zach Granite was 0-for-4.  Romy Jimenez was 1-for-4.  Aaron Slegers pitched two innings, giving up an unearned run on three hits and no walks.

GCL RAYS 2, GCL TWINS 1 AT TWINS

Batting star:  Brian Navarreto was 2-for-4 with a double and scored once.

Pitching stars:  Fernando Romero struck out five in six shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks.  Lester Oliveros struck out two in a perfect inning.

Opposition star:  Andres Gonzalez pitched 4.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Rays trailed 1-0.  Riley Unroe walked, stole second, and scored on a single by Kean Wong to tie the game.  Erick Vasquez then hit a two-out double to score Wong and put the Rays ahead.

Prospect watch:  Alex Swim was 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.  Adonis Pacheco was 0-for-3.  Deolis Guerra pitched two innings, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout.

Games of August 26

The Red Wings find a closer.  An excellent outing by Trevor May.  Tim Atherton continues to pitch well.

SYRACUSE 15, ROCHESTER 5 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 3-for-5 with a home run (his tenth), driving in three.  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.  Eduardo Escobar was 1-for-2 with two walks and a home run, his second.

Pitching star:  Ray Olmedo came in to finish up the game and retired both batters he faced.

Opposition stars:  Danny Espinosa was 3-for-6, scoring once and driving in two.  Jeff Kobernus was 2-for-5 with a walk and a double, scoring three times and driving in one.  Corey Brown was 1-for-3 with three walks and a home run, scoring twice and driving in two.

Key inning:  The first.  The Chiefs started the game with six runs.  A single and a walk put runners on first and second with two out.  A wild pitched advanced them and a walk loaded the bases.  Will Rhymes singled in two, an error brought home a third, and a three-run homer by Kris Watts gave Syracuse the early 6-0 lead.  The runs came off starter P. J. Walters.

Prospect watch:  Darin Mastroianni was 1-for-5.  Chris Parmelee was 1-for-5 and scored once.  Walters pitched two innings, giving up eight runs (four earned) on five hits and four walks with one strikeout.

NEW BRITAIN 5, TRENTON 3 IN TRENTON

Batting stars:  Reynaldo Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with two doubles and scored three times.  Brad Boyer was 3-for-3 with a walk and a double, driving in three.  Dan Rohlfing was 3-for-4 with an RBI.  The bottom four batters for the Rock Cats were 11-for-15.

Pitching stars:  Trevor May struck out nine in six shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Ryan O'Rourke retired all four batters he faced, striking out one.

Opposition stars:  Manny Barreda pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and one walk with two strikeouts.  Kyle Roller was 1-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Trenton had scored three in the eighth to cut the Rock Cats lead to 4-3.  New Britain led off the ninth with singles by Jordan Parraz, Danny Santana, and Eddie Rosario to bring home an insurance run.

Prospect watch:  Rosario was 1-for-5 with an RBI.  Miguel Sano was 0-for-3 with two walks.

PALM BEACH AT FORT MYERS

Rained out.

CEDAR RAPIDS 3, PEORIA 1 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Jeremias Pineda was 3-for-4 with an RBI.  Tyler Grimes was 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring once.  Bo Altobelli was 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Tim Atherton pitched seven innings, giving up one run on seven hits and no walks with six strikeouts.  Mason Melotakis struck out two in a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks.  Brian Gilbert pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Chris Perry pitched six innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on eight hits and three walks with three strikeouts.  Ildemaro Vargas was 2-for-4 with an RBI.  Breyvic Valera was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The second.  It was a scoreless tie.  In the top of the inning, consecutive one-out singles by Jordan Walton, Trevor Martin, and Juan Herrera loaded the bases and a ground out put the Chiefs ahead 1-0.  In the bottom half, Michael Quesada hit a two-out double, an error tied the score, and Pineda hit an RBI single to put the Kernels in front 2-1.

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

ELIZABETHTON 11, PRINCETON 3 IN PRINCETON

Batting stars:  Zach Granite was 3-for-5 with a double and scored twice.  Bryan Haar was 2-for-3 with two walks and a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Zach Larson was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Austin Malinowski struck out four in three shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks.  Brandon Peterson pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Hunter Lockwood was 3-for-4 with two doubles.  Leopoldo Correa was 2-for-4 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Johnny Eierman was 2-for-3 with a triple.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Twins trailed 3-1.  Granite, Engelb Vielma, and Haar all singled to make it 3-2.  Mitch Garver hit a two-run double to put Elizabethton ahead 4-3.  The next two batters fanned, but an error put runners on the corners, Romy Jimenez singled to make it 5-3, and Logan Wade hit a two-run single to put the Twins up 7-3.

Prospect watch:  Jimenez was 1-for-4, scoring once and driving in one.  Hein Robb struck out five in five innings, giving up three runs on ten hits and no walks.

GCL RAYS 8, GCL TWINS 2 AT RAYS

Batting star:  Alex Swim was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Damian Defrank pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.  Zach Hayden pitched a perfect inning.

Opposition stars:  Kean Wong was 3-for-4 with a walk, scoring twice and driving in one.  Jose Alonzo pitched five innings, allowing an unearned run on two hits and no walks with two strikeouts.  Thomas Milone was 2-for-3 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning:  The third.  The Rays trailed 1-0.  With one out, an error was followed by four consecutive singles.  Wong drove in one run and Nick Ciuffo drove in two.  A passed ball plated a fourth run to give the Rays a 4-1 lead.

One More Time

I'm sorry, but I will once again be out of internet range for a couple of days.  Unless something unexpected happens, I'll be back posting again Thursday morning.

I apologize for this.  I don't like to go away, and I know it's no way to build an audience.  However, I have family responsibilities, and sometimes they keep me from doing the things I want to do.

Anyway, this should be the last time I'm gone for this minor league season unless, again, something unexpected happens.  Thanks for understanding, and I'll see you Thursday.

Players of the Week: August 19-25, 2013

Rochester:  Jermaine Mitchell was 10-for-18 with a double and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .300/.349/.408 in 120 at-bats.

New Britain:  Eddie Rosario was 13-for-30 with four doubles, a home run, and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .293/.343/.434 in 256 at-bats.  Pedro Hernandez was 1-0, 0.82, 1.09 WHIP in 11 innings.  Those are his season numbers in New Britain.

Fort Myers:  Byron Buxton was 8-for-17 with two triples, eight walks, and three stolen bases.  For the season, he is hitting .328/.420/.495 in 192 at-bats.  Taylor Rogers was 1-1, 0.64, 1.00 WHIP in 14 innings.  For the season, he is 11-6, 2.63, 1.18 WHIP in 126.2 innings.

Cedar Rapids:  Bo Altobelli was 4-for-20 with two doubles.  For the season, he is hitting .295/.333/.341 in 44 at-bats.  Tim Shibuya was 2-0, 0.60, 0.60 WHIP in 15 innings.  For the season, he is 3-0, 1.26, 0.77 WHIP in 28.2 innings.

Elizabethton:  Rory Rhodes was 4-for-13 with a double, three walks, and a stolen base.  For the season, he is hitting .232/.308/.350 in 177 at-bats.

GCL Twins:  Brian Navarreto was 6-for-17 with two doubles, a walk, and two stolen bases.  For the season, he is hitting .230/.333/.377 in 122 at-bats.  Lewis Thorpe was 1-0, 0.00, 0.27 WHIP with 15 strikeouts in 7.1 innings.  For the season, he is 4-1, 2.05, 0.86 WHIP with 64 strikeouts in 44 innings.

DSL Twins:  Rafael P. Valera was 5-for-8 with four walks and three stolen bases.  For the season, he hit .257/.417/.310 in 171 at-bats.

Games of August 25

The Red Wings continue to collapse as Twins affiliates lose the only games that matter.  Miguel Sano had a big day for New Britain.  Stephen Gonsalves continues to impress in Elizabethton.

INDIANAPOLIS 8, ROCHESTER 5 IN ROCHESTER (10 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  James Beresford was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.  Jermaine Mitchell was 2-for-5 with two runs scored.  Darin Mastroianni was 1-for-3 with two walks, scoring once and driving in one.

Pitching star:  Shairon Martis struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up one hit and no walks.

Opposition stars:  Matt Hague was 3-for-5 with two doubles and a home run, scoring twice and driving in three.  Jared Goedert was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.  Kris Johnson pitched five innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts.

Key inning:  The tenth.  The Red Wings had just scored two in the ninth to tie the score at four.  In the tenth, Chase D'Arnaud led off with a single, followed by an RBI double by Hague and an RBI single by Russ Canzler.  A single and a hit batsman loaded the bases and a pair of sacrifice flies made it 8-4 Indians.  Rochester scored once in the bottom of the tenth but never threatened to get back into the game.

Prospect watch:  Eduardo Escobar was 1-for-4 with a walk.  Chris Parmelee was 0-for-5 with an RBI.  Aaron Hicks was 0-for-3.  Kyle Gibson pitched five innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Pennant race update:  The Red Wings lead Norfolk in the wild card race by a half game.

NEW BRITAIN 7, BOWIE 4 IN BOWIE

Batting stars:  Miguel Sano was 2-for-3 with a walk and two home runs (his sixteenth and seventeenth), driving in four.  Kyle Knudson was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5 with a double, scoring twice and driving in one.

Pitching stars:  Pedro Hernandez pitched six innings, giving up one run on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts.  Matt Hauser retired all seven batters he faced with two strikeouts.

Opposition star:  Caleb Joseph was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in one.

Key inning:  The third.  The Rock Cats led 2-0.  With one out, Danny Santana singled, stole second, and scored on a Rosario double.  A ground out and a wild pitch scored Rosario with the second run of the inning to put New Britain ahead 4-0.

Pennant race update:  The Rock Cats are 7.5 games out of the last playoff spot.  Their elimination number is two.

FORT MYERS 5, ST. LUCIE 1 IN FORT MYERS (GAME 1--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  J. D. Williams was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run (his first), driving in four.  Byron Buxton was 2-for-2 with a triple and a hit-by-pitch and scored once.  Levi Michael was 2-for-2 with a walk and a double and scored twice.

Pitching stars:  Taylor Rogers pitched six innings, giving up an unearned run on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts.  Tyler Jones pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Dustin Lawley was 2-for-3.  Gilbert Gomez was 1-for-2 with a walk.

Key inning:  The fifth.  It was a 1-1 tie.  With one out, Michael walked, Adam Pettersen was hit by a pitch, and Williams hit a three-run homer.  That was followed by a triple by Buxton, who scored on a Dalton Hicks RBI single.

Prospect watch:  Hicks was 1-for-3 with an RBI.  Kennys Vargas was 0-for-3.

FORT MYERS 8, ST. LUCIE 2 IN FORT MYERS (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Stephen Wickens was 3-for-4 with two doubles, scoring once and driving in one.  Dalton Hicks was 1-for-2 with two walks, scoring once and driving in one.  J. D. Williams was 0-for-1 with two walks and scored once.

Pitching stars:  David Hurlbut pitched six innings, giving up two runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts.  Adrian Salcedo pitched a scoreless inning, giving up one hit and no walks with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Rylan Sandoval was 2-for-3 with a triple and scored once.  Jayce Boyd was 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Miracle led 4-1, but in the top of the inning Sandoval tripled and scored on a Boyd single to make it 4-2.  In the bottom of the inning, Fort Myers struck for four.  All the damage came with two out.  Wickens doubled and Byron Buxton was intentionally walked.  Then came accidental walks to Hicks and Kennys Vargas to make it 5-2.  A wild pitch scored another run and Jairo Rodriguez delivered a two-run double to put the Miracle up 8-2.

Prospect watch:  Buxton was 0-for-2 with two walks and scored twice.  Vargas was 0-for-2 with two walks, scoring twice and driving in one.  Mike Kvasnicka was 1-for-3 with a double, scoring once and driving in one.

CEDAR RAPIDS 9, PEORIA 1 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting stars:  Ryan Walker was 3-for-5 with a double, scoring once and driving in two.  Tyler Grimes was 3-for-5, scoring once and driving in one.  Travis Harrison was 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI.

Pitching stars:  Tim Shibuya pitched seven innings, giving up an unearned run on three hits and one walk with two strikeouts.  Brett Lee pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.  Alex Muren pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits and no walks.

Opposition star:  Trevor Martin was 2-for-4 with a triple.

Key inning:  The fourth.  The Kernels already led 3-0.  With one out, Walker doubled, Jeremias Pineda singled, and Jonathan Murphy walked to load the bases.  Grimes singled in a run, a wild pitch scored another, Adam Brett Walker II walked to load the bases, and Mike Gonzales was hit by a pitch to force in a third run, putting Cedar Rapids ahead 6-0.

Prospect watch:  Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-3 with II walks and II runs scored.

PRINCETON 2, ELIZABETHTON 0 IN PRINCETON

Batting stars:  None.  The Twins had three hits, all singles.

Pitching stars:  Stephen Gonsalves struck out nine in five innings, giving up one run on three hits and two walks.  Luke Bard pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.

Opposition stars:  Jacob Faria struck out nine in six innings, allowing two hits and a walk.  Luis Cabrera struck out five in three innings, allowing one hit and one walk.  David Garcia was 2-for-2 with a walk, a double, and an RBI.

Key inning:  The sixth.  Leading 1-0, the Rays got an insurance run when Yoel Araujo singled, took second on a wild pitch, and scored on a double by Garcia.

Prospect watch:  Zach Granite was 1-for-4.  Zach Larson was 1-for-4.

Pennant race update:  Elizabethton now trails Kingsport by 2.5 games for the last playoff spot.  Their elimination number is four.

TODAY'S TILTS

11:00  GCL Twins at GCL Rays

6:05  Elizabethton (Hein Robb,  3-4, 2.48) at Princeton (Jorge Rodriguez, 0-5, 3.91)

6:05  New Britain (Trevor May, 8-9, 4.67) at Trenton (Shane Greene, 7-3, 3.22)

6:05  Palm Beach at Fort Myers

6:05 Syracuse (Caleb Clay, 4-2, 2.38) at Rochester (P. J. Walters, 6-4, 3.97)

6:35  Peoria (Chris Perry, 2-2, 3.22) at Cedar Rapids (Tim Atherton, 7-4, 2.72)

Games of August 24

Rochester may be playing for the wild card. The playoffs are slipping away from Elizabethton. The GCL Twins are eliminated.

INDIANAPOLIS 6, ROCHESTER 4 IN ROCHESTER

Batting stars: Jermaine Mitchell was 4-for-4 and scored once. Darin Mastroianni was 1-for-2 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, scoring once and driving in one.
Pitching stars: Virgil Vasquez struck out six in five innings of relief, giving up one run on four hits and one walk. A. J. Achter struck out one in a scoreless inning despite giving up thre walks.
Opposition stars: Graham Godfrey pitched 4.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Travis Snider was 2-for-4 with a walk, scoring once and driving in one. Kelly Shoppach was 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
Key inning: The third. In a scoreless tie, the Indians scored five unearned runs to take control of the game. Indianapolis got four hits and two walks and the Red Wings made two errors. Snider had an RBI single, a run scored on a sacrifice fly, and Jared Goedert had an RBI single, and Shoppach drove in two with a single. Rochester came back with two in the bottom of the inning and closed to 6-4 in the fourth, but never got closer.
Prospect watch: Eduardo Escobar was 0-for-3 with two walks. Chris Parmelee was 0-for-4 with an RBI. Josmil Pinto was 0-for-5. Aaron Hicks was 0-for-2 with two walks and scored once.
Pennant race update: Rochester leads the wild card race by one and a half games over Norfolk.

NEW BRITAIN 2, BOWIE 0 IN BOWIE

Batting stars: Miguel Sano was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Eddie Rosario was 2-for-4 and scored twice.
Pitching stars: Alex Meyer struck out five in five innings, giving up one hit and two walks. Cole Johnson struck out two in two innings, giving up one hit and one walks. Dakota Watts struck out four in two innings, giving up no hits and two walks.
Opposition stars: Jake Pettit pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Marcel Prado struck out four in three innings, allowing an unearned run on three hits and no walks. Kyle Hudson was 0-for-1 with three walks.
Key inning: The fourth. It was a scoreless tie. Rosario singled, went to third on a stolen base-plus-error, and scored on a one-out double by Sano to put the Rock Cats in the lead.
Pennant race update: New Britain is 7.5 games behind Trenton for the last playoff spot. Their elimination number is three.

ST. LUCIE AT FORT MYERS

Rained out.

CEDAR RAPIDS 1, PEORIA 0 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

Batting star: Michael Quesada was 1-for-3 with a home run, his second. The Kernels had only three hits.
Pitching stars: Josue Montanez pitched 6.1 innings, giving up three hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Madison Boer struck out two in 2.1 innings, giving up no hits and one walk.
Opposition stars: Kyle Helisek struck out seven in seven innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks.
Key inning: The third. It was a scoreless tie. Quesada led off the inning with a home run for the only run of the game.
Prospect watch: Max Kepler was 0-for-4. Adam Brett Walker II was 0-for-2 with a walk.

PULASKI 7, ELIZABETHTON 6 IN PULASKI

Batting stars: Zach Larson was 2-for-4 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in two. Rory Rhodes was 1-for-3 with a walk and a double, scoring once and driving in three.
Pitching star: Ryan Eades pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits and no walks.
Opposition stars: Gabe Saquilon struck out five in 5.2 innings of relief, allowing one run on four hits and no walks. Isaiah Yates was 3-for-4 with a double and two home runs, driving in four. Dan Kemp was 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI.
Key inning: The eighth. The Mariners had trailed 4-0, led 5-4, and now trailed 6-5. Kristian Brito led off with a single and with one out, Yates hit a two-run homer to give Pulaski the lead. The runs came off C. K. Irby, who was pitching his second inning.
Prospect watch: Zach Granite was 1-for-3 with a walk. Romy Jimenez was 1-for-4 and scored once. Logan Wade was 1-for-3 with a walk. Yorman Landa started and pitched only two innings, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks with one strikeout.
Pennant race update: Elizabethton is two games behind Greeneville for the last playoff spot. It's elimination number is five.

GCL RED SOX 4, GCL TWINS 3 AT TWINS

Batting star: Jorge Fernandez was 1-for-2 with a double and a hit-by-pitch, driving in two.
Pitching stars: Lewis Thorpe struck out nine in four shutout innings, giving up one hit and one walk. Miguel Gonzalez struck out five in 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and one walk. Tyler Stirewalt pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout.
Opposition stars: Myles Smith started and struck out three in three shutout innings, allowing no hits and no walks. Iseha Conklin was 0-for-1 with two walks and scored once. Carlos Coste was 1-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.
Key inning: The sixth. The Red Sox trailed 2-0. An error and a single-and-error put runners on second and third with one out. Joseph Monge singled in a run, a hit batsman loaded the bases, and Coste unloaded them with a three-run double. The damage came off Leonel Zazueta, who had come in with one out in the previous inning. The Twins came back with one in the bottom of the inning with three walks and a sacrifice fly, but could get no closer.
Prospect watch: Alex Swim was 1-for-3 with an RBI. Adonis Pacheco was 0-for-4.
Pennant race update: The GCL Twins have been eliminated from the playoffs. The GCL season ends Thursday.

TODAY'S TILTS

12:05 Indianapolis (Kris Johnson, 10-4, 2.41) at Rochester (TBA)
1:05 New Britain (Pedro Hernandez, 0-0, 0.00) at Bowie (Devin Jones, 4-5, 5.45)
1:05 St. Lucie (Octavio Acosta, no record) at Fort Myers (David Hurlbut, 0-0, 6.75)
Game 2 St. Lucie (Rainy Lara, 4-4, 3.41) at Fort Myers (Taylor Rogers, 10-6, 2.76)
2:05 Peoria (Cory Jones, 7-1, 1.58) at Cedar Rapids (Tim Shibuya, 2-0, 1.66)
5:05 Elizabethton (Stephen Gonsalves, 1-0, 1.00) at Princeton (Jacob Faria, 2-3, 2.45)