Games of August 4

ROCHESTER 6, TOLEDO 0 IN TOLEDO (6 ½ INNINGS—RAIN)

Batting stars: Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-3. Chris Parmelee was 1-for-1 with two walks and a home run, his eleventh. Evan Bigley was 1-for-3 with a grand slam, his second.
Pitching stars: P. J. Walters started and worked two perfect innings. Esmerling Vasquez struck out three in four innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Oppositions stars: None.
Key inning: The sixth. The Red Wings led 1-0. Matt Carson singled and stole second. Parmelee was intentionally walked. Singles by Ramirez and Clete Thomas scored a run and left the bases loaded. Bigley then hit his grand slam to put the game out of reach.

NEW BRITAIN 8, ALTOONA 6 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars: James Beresford was 3-for-4. Aaron Hicks was 3-for-5 with a home run, his eleventh. Chris Herrmann was 3-for-5 and drove in three.
Pitching stars: Jose Gonzalez and Dakota Watts each worked two shutout innings, each allowing a hit and a walk. Gonzalez struck out three and Watts struck out two.
Opposition stars: Adalberto Sanchez was 3-for-5. Ramon Cabrera was 2-for-2 with three walks. Jarek Cunningham was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Key inning: The fifth. The Rock Cats trailed 3-2. Hicks led off the inning with a home run to tie the score. A pair of singles and an error loaded the bases, and Deibinson Romero hit a sacrifice fly to put New Britain in the lead.
Other: The Rock Cats led 8-3 going into the ninth. The Curve scored three times and got the tying run on base with two out before the game ended.

FORT MYERS 5, ST. LUCIE 4 IN ST. LUCIE

Batting stars: Andy Leer was 2-for-4. Josmil Pinto hit a home run, his eleventh.
Pitching stars: Michael Tonkin struck out four in 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up a hit and a walk. Miguel Munoz struck out two in 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks.
Opposition stars: Alonzo Harris was 3-for-4 with a double. Richard Lucas was 3-for-4. T. J. Rivera was 2-for-5.
Key inning: The seventh. The Miracle trailed 4-2. The first three batters reached on errors to score one. A ground out tied the game and Daniel Santana doubled to give Fort Myers the lead. The Mets had the bases loaded with two out in the bottom of the inning, but did not score.

WISCONSIN 2, BELOIT 1 IN BELOIT

Batting stars: Kennys Vargas was 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run, his seventh.
Pitching stars: Jason Wheeler struck out ten in eight innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk. D. J. Baxendale struck out the side in the ninth.
Opposition stars: Matthew Miller worked six innings, allowing one run on five hits and three walks. Carlos George was 2-for-4.
Key inning: The first. The Timber Rattlers started the game with three singles, resulting in two runs. That turned out to be all they would need.
Other: The Snappers had their chances, getting six hits and four walks. They were 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

DANVILLE 5, ELIZABETHTON 2 IN ELIZABETHTON

Batting stars: Jorge Polanco was 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, his second. Rory Rhodes was 1-for-2 with two walks.
Pitching star: Joshua Burris struck out two in 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks.
Opposition stars: Levi Hyams was 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, and a homer (his fifth), driving in three. Lucas Sims struck out five in five innings, giving up a hit and a walk.
Key inning: The fifth. Leading 2-0, the Braves scored three times to put it out of reach. Three walks, a two-run double by Hyams, and a passed ball scored the runs.

GCL TWINS 7, RED SOX 5 AT TWINS

Batting stars: Byron Buxton was 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple, and a home run (his fourth), scoring three times. Bryan Santy was 2-for-3.
Pitching star: Hung Yi Chen struck out three in three perfect innings.
Opposition stars: Deiner Lopez was 3-for-4 with a double. Jose Colorado was 2-for-4. Jeffrey Wendelkin struck out three in 2.1 scoreless innings.
Key inning: The fifth. The Twins trailed 5-3. Will Hurt singled and scored on a triple by Buxton. A walk and an error tied the score. Dereck Rodriguez doubled in the go-ahead run and a squeeze bunt scored an insurance run.
Other: With a 1-for-3 day, Hurt raised his average into triple digits for the first time this season. He is now 6-for-58 (.103).

DSL TWINS 2, DIAMONDBACKS 2 (2 INNINGS—SUSPENDED)

Game will be completed at a later date.

Games of August 3

ROCHESTER 3, TOLEDO 1 IN TOLEDO

Batting stars:  Chris Parmelee and Rene Rivera were each 3-for-4 with a double.  Matt Carson was 2-for-4 with a double.

Pitching stars:  Shairon Martis struck out eight in seven innings, giving up a run on three hits and two walks.  Bobby Lanigan struck out two in two perfect innings.

Opposition star:  Adam Wilk allowed two runs on eight hits while striking out eight in seven innings.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Leading 2-1, the Red Wings used singles by Brian Dinkelman, Rivera, and Eduardo Escobar to score an insurance run.

NEW BRITAIN 5, ALTOONA 4 IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars:  Nathan Hanson was 2-for-4 with a home run, his fourth.  Chris Colabello was 2-for-5 with a three-run homer, his seventeenth.  Aaron Hicks was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.

Pitching star:  Aaron Thompson gave up only one run on five hits and three walks in six innings.

Opposition stars:  Ramon Cabrera was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Adalberto Santos and Oscar Tejeda were each 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Leading 3-2, Santos doubled and eventually scored on a wild pitch to give the Curve an insurance run.  It wasn’t enough.  Hicks and Chris Herrmann drew one-out walks in the bottom of the ninth.  A strikeout brought the Rock Cats down to their last out, but Colabello hit a three-run walkoff homer to win the game for New Britain.

ST. LUCIE 6, FORT MYERS 0 IN ST. LUCIE

Batting star:  Anderson Hidalgo was 1-for-4 with a double, the only Miracle extra-base hit.

Pitching stars:  Clint Dempster allowed one run on three hits and two walks in 3.2 innings, striking out three.  A. J. Achter struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings, giving up two hits.

Opposition stars:  Aderlin Rodriguez was 3-for-4 with two home runs.  Rafael Fernandez was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run.  Tyler Pill struck out ten in 7.2 innings, giving up three hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The third.  The Mets led 2-0.  Cory Vaughn led off the inning with a home run, and with one out Fernandez and Rodriguez hit back-to-back homers to put St. Lucie up 5-0.

BELOIT 8, KANE COUNTY 1 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Stephen Wickens was 3-for-5 with two doubles.  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-5.  Nate Roberts was 2-for-4 with a walk.

Pitching star:  Matt Tomshaw allowed only one run on three hits and a walk in seven innings.

Opposition stars:  Jack Lopez was 2-for-4 with two doubles.  Jorge Bonifacio was 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The seventh.  The Snappers led 3-1.  They then used two walks, four singles, and a double to score five times and put the game out of reach.  Rosario and Drew Leachman each had an RBI single, Wickens drove in two with a double, and Jairo Rodriguez capped the rally with an RBI single.

BURLINGTON AT ELIZABETHTON

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GCL RED SOX 5, TWINS 4 AT RED SOX

Batting stars:  Jose Ramirez was 2-for-5.  Byron Buxton was 1-for-2 with a walk and was hit by pitches twice.

Pitching star:  Kyle Gibson allowed one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings.

Opposition stars:  Jeremias Pineda was 3-for-6.  Sully Bonnelly worked 3.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit while striking out four and walking four.

Key inning:  The ninth.  Trailing 4-2, the Red Sox tallied three times to win the game.  Three walks loaded the bases, an error scored one, a hit batsman tied the game, and a single by Pineda brought the winning run home.

Other:  Andrew Bailey started for the Red Sox on a rehab assignment.  He pitched one inning, striking out two while allowing a hit and a walk.

DSL DIAMONDBACKS 3, TWINS 1 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Francis Mateo was 2-for-3 with a double.  Rafael P. Valera was 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Jose Ramirez struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up only a walk.

Opposition stars:  Maximo Sosa was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run.  Ifran Becerra was 2-for-5.  Christian Cespedes struck out three in two shutout innings.

Key inning:  The fourth.  In a 1-1 tie, consecutive two-out doubles by Freddy Ramirez and Sosa put the Diamondbacks ahead.  In the bottom of the inning the Twins put runners on second and third with two out, but could not score and did not come that close again.

Where They Stand: Through August 2

Rochester is 56-56, fourth in the IL North, 5.5 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have won four consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 59-52, second in the EL East, eight games behind Trenton.  The Rock Cats have lost two consecutive games and are 2-8 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 47-62 overall, 19-23 in the second half.  The Miracle is fourth in the FSL South, 1.5 games behind Palm Beach and Bradenton.  Fort Myers has lost four consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.

Beloit is 57-52 overall, 18-21 in the second half.  The Snappers are tied for fifth in the ML Western, six games behind Clinton.  Beloit has lost one consecutive game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.

Elizabethton is 29-13, first in the AL West, six games ahead of Greeneville.  The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

The GCL Twins are 24-16, first in the GCL South, two games ahead of the Red Sox.  The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 7-3 in their last ten games.

The DSL Twins are 24-27, fifth in the B. C. B. C., 6.5 games behind the Rockies.  The Twins have won one consecutive game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.

Games of August 2

ROCHESTER 4, TOLEDO 1 IN TOLEDO

Batting stars:  Chris Parmelee was 2-for-5 with a home run, his tenth.  Rene Rivera was 2-for-4 with a triple.  Brian Dinkelman was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars:  Liam Hendriks struck out seven in seven innings, giving up one run on four hits and a walk.  Kyle Waldrop allowed one hit in two shutout innings.

Opposition star:  Andy Dirks was 2-for-4 with a double.

Key inning:  The second.  It was a scoreless tie.  Chris Parmelee ignited a rally with a solo homer to lead off the inning.  Clete Thomas singled and stole second.  With two out, consecutive singles by Ray Chang, Rivera, and Tsuyoshi Nishioka put the Red Wings ahead 3-0.

BOWIE 5, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN BOWIE

Batting stars:  Deibinson Romero was 3-for-3 with a walk.  Chris Colabello was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, his sixteenth.  Daniel Rohlfing was 2-for-4 with a double.

Pitching star:  Dakota Watts gave up two hits in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Caleb Joseph was 2-for-4 with a home run.  Jonathan Schoop was 2-for-5 with a home run.  Robbie Widlansky was 2-for-3 with a walk.

Key inning:  The third.  The Baysox led 1-0.  Schoop led off the inning with a homer.  A pair of walks followed, but a double play made it look as if the Rock Cats might get out of the inning.  Then, however, came another walk, followed by a two-run single by Buck Britton to put Bowie ahead 4-0.

Other:  Saturday’s game in New Britain will feature a special appearance by Ellis Burks.

DAYTONA 8, FORT MYERS 2 IN DAYTONA

Batting stars:  Josmil Pinto was 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run, his tenth.  Daniel Rams was 0-for-1 but walked three times.

Pitching star:  Ricky Bowen allowed one hit in a scoreless inning.

Opposition stars:  Christian Villaneuva was 2-for-3 with a walk and two home runs.  Ronald Torreyes was 2-for-3 with a walk and a home run, driving in three.  Ryan Searle struck out five in 3.1 innings, giving up one run on two hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The third.  In a 1-1 tie, the Cubs scored three times.  With two out and a runner on second, Torreyes and Villaneuva hit back-to-back homers to give Daytona a 4-1 advantage.

KANE COUNTY 7, BELOIT 5 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Kennys Vargas was 3-for-5.  Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5 with a double.  Miguel Sano was 1-for-3 with a double and two walks.

Pitching stars:  Steven Gruver worked three shutout innings, allowing just one hit.

Opposition stars:  Tim Ferguson was 3-for-4.  Alex Llanos was 2-for-3 with a walk and scored three times.  Starter Edwin Carl pitched four shutout innings, giving up three hits and a walk.

Key inning:  The ninth.  The Snappers trailed 7-1.  They opened the inning with two walks and a single, loading the bases.  After a strikeout, Rosario singled in two.  Sano then walked to re-load the bases.  Vargas then singled in two to put the tying run on base with one out, but the next two batters flied out to end the game.

BURLINGTON 15, ELIZABETHTON 5 IN ELIZABETHTON

Batting stars:  Niko Goodrum was 3-for-5.  Jhonatan Arias was 2-for-4 with a double.  Adam Walker hit a home run, his ninth.

Pitching star:  Andrew Ferreira struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings despite allowing three hits and a walk.

Opposition stars:  Mark Threlkeld was 4-for-6 with a double and a home run, driving in five.  Patrick Leonard was 4-for-7 with a double and a triple.  Humberto Arteaga was 3-for-7 with a double and a home run.

Key inning:  The fifth.  Leading 3-2, the Royals scored five times.  Two singles and a two-run double by Threlkeld made it 5-2.  Adrian Morales’ RBI single made it 6-2, and a two-run homer by Arteaga capped off the inning.

Other:  Burlington had twenty-seven hits and stranded seventeen runners.  You know it was a big offensive day when Morales went 4-for-6 and wasn’t even one of the stars of the game.

GCL ORIOLES 8, TWINS 0 AT TWINS

Batting stars:  Bryan Santy was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.  Javier Pimentel doubled in his only plate appearance.

Pitching star:  Hung Yi Chen struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

Opposition stars:  Elias Pinales allowed only one hit and one walk in six shutout innings.  Raymond Hunnicutt was 1-for-3 with two walks and a home run.  Steel Russell was 2-for-4.

Key inning:  The seventh.  Leading 1-0, the Orioles scored five times.  Two errors and a single produced the first two runs.  A hit batsman set up a three-run homer by Hunnicutt to give the Orioles a 6-0 lead.

DSL TWINS 7, ROCKIES 5 AT ROCKIES

Batting stars:  Eddy Concepcion was 3-for-5 with a home run, his second.  Ernesto Ciprian was 2-for-4.

Pitching star:  Ezequiel Zarzuela gave up only one hit in 2.1 scoreless innings.

Opposition stars:  Marcos Derkes was 2-for-5 and drove in three.  Carlos Estevez allowed one run in five innings.  Huascar Brazoban worked 2.2 scoreless innings.

Key inning:  The sixth.  The Twins trailed 2-1.  Ciprian walked and went to third on Concepcion’s single.  A ground out tied the score and an error put runners on first and third again.  Francis Mateo singled to put the Twins in front.  Another single loaded the bases, and a two-run double by Jorge Andrade gave the Twins a 5-2 lead.

Other:  Four of the Rockies’ runs were unearned, thanks to three Twins errors.

Games of August 1

BOWIE 11, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN BOWIE

Batting star:  Chris Herrmann was 3-for-5 with a home run, his eighth.
Pitching stars:  None.
Opposition stars:  Rob Widlansky was 4-for-4 with a double and a triple.  Rhyne Hughes was 3-for-5 with a double and a home run, scoring three times.  Mike Wright gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits and three walks in six innings.
Key inning:  The third.  Leading 3-2, the Baysox scored twice to stretch their lead.  Hughes doubled, then Widlansky hit an RBI triple and scored on a sacrifice fly.

DAYTONA 2, FORT MYERS 1 IN DAYTONA

Batting stars:  Josmil Pinto was 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.  Daniel Santana was 2-for-4 with a double.
Pitching star:  Madison Boer allowed one run on six hits and three walks in six innings.
Opposition stars:  Starter Lendy Castillo gave up an unearned run in four innings, allowing three hits and a walk.  Eduardo Figueroa worked three shutout innings, allowing one hit.  Ronald Torreyes was 2-for-3 with a walk.
Key inning:  The seventh.  The score was tied at one.  The Cubs started the inning with a walk and a single, putting runners on first and third.  A ground out scored what turned out to be the winning run.

BELOIT 8, KANE COUNTY 6 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Nate Roberts was 3-for-4 with a double.  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-5 with a double.  Miguel Sano was 2-for-5 with a double and a home run, his twenty-first.  He had five RBIs.
Pitching star:  Zachary Jones retired all five men he faced, three by strikeout.
Opposition stars:  Tim Ferguson was 2-for-4.  Cody Fassold struck out five in three innings, giving up a run on three hits and a walk.
Key inning:  The seventh.  The Snappers led 6-5.  In the top of the inning, a single, an error, and a single tied the score.  In the bottom of the inning, Kennys Vargas walked, went to second on a bunt, took third on a Stephen Wickens single, and scored when JaDamion Williams hit a sacrifice fly to put Beloit back in the lead.
Other:  Beloit lost a 6-0 lead before coming back to win.

ELIZABETHTON 3, BURLINGTON 2 IN ELIZABETHTON (11 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Jorge Polanco was 2-for-4 with a double.  Michael Quesada was 2-for-4 with a walk.
Pitching stars:  Starter Ricardo Arevalo worked four innings, allowing a run on one hit but five walks.  Luis Nunez struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Christian Powell struck out two in two shutout innings, allowing one hit.
Opposition stars:  Yender Caramo gave up one run on three hits and no walks in seven innings, striking out six.  Patrick Leonard was 2-for-4 with a double.
Key inning:  The eleventh.  The score was tied at two.  Adam Walker led off the inning with a triple.  The next two batters went out with the runner still on third.  Quesada then delivered the RBI single to win the game.

GCL ORIOLES 3, TWINS 2 AT ORIOLES

Batting star:  Aderlin Mejia was 3-for-4 with a double.
Pitching star:  Starter Felix Jorge pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out three.
Opposition stars:  Jalen Simmons was 2-for-3 with a double.  Dioni Dominguez struck out nine in four shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks.
Key inning:  The sixth.  Trailing 2-0, the Orioles scored three times.  A walk, a single, a sacrifice bunt, and a sacrifice fly plated the first run.  Three consecutive singles scored two more and gave the Orioles the lead.

DSL ROCKIES 4, TWINS 2

Batting stars:  Junior Boni was 1-for-2 with a walk.  Rafael P. Valera was 1-for-3 with a walk.
Pitching star:  Elias Villasana struck out two in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.
Opposition stars:  Marcos Derkes was 3-for-4 with a double.  Antonio Senzatela allowed an unearned run in five innings, giving up four hits and a walk.  Carlos Yan struck out three in three shutout innings.
Key inning:  The seventh.  Leading 3-2, the Rockies got an insurance run on a single, a bunt, and an error.
Other:  The Twins made three errors.  Three of the four Rockies runs were unearned.

Players of the Month: July

ROCHESTER

Position player:  Chris Parmelee hit .333/.434/.580 in 81 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Brian Dinkelman hit .353/.413/.529 in 68 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Jeff Manship was 2-1, 1.67 with 20 strikeouts in 27 innings.  Honorable mention:  Luis Perdomo was 1-0, 0.55 with 7 saves and 16 strikeouts and two walks in 16.1 innings.

NEW BRITAIN

Position player:  Oswaldo Arcia hit .354/.415/.583 in 96 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Aaron Hicks hit .318/.432/.518/ in 110 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Dakota Watts was 2-0, 0.73 with a save in 12.1 innings.  Honorable mention:  David Bromberg was 1-0, 2.25 with 17 strikeouts in 20 innings.

FORT MYERS

Position player:  Josmil Pinto hit .392/.442/.582 in 79 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Daniel Santana hit .288/.325/.441 in 111 at-bats.

Pitcher:  A. J. Achter was 1-1, 0.55 with 4 saves, 1 walk, and 18 strikeouts in 16.1 innings.  Honorable mention:  Miguel Munoz was 0-1, 2.70 with 1 save and 16 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.

BELOIT

Position player:  Miguel Sano hit .276/.433/.461 in 76 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  He’s only had 32 at-bats with the Snappers, but Kennys Vargas is hitting .313/.436/1.000 with 6 homers.

Pitcher:  Jason Wheeler was 4-0, 2.03 with 22 strikeouts in 31 innings.  Honorable mention:  Cole Johnson was 1-1, 1.04 with 20 strikeouts in 17.1 innings.

ELIZABETHTON

Position player:  Romy Jimenez hit .373/.475/.552 in 67 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Max Kepler hit .333/.418/.688 with 7 doubles, 3 triples, and 7 homers in 96 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Taylor Rogers was 1-1, 2.14 with 4 walks and 25 strikeouts in 21 innings.  Honorable mention:  Angel Mata was 2-1, 2.45 with 32 strikeouts in 25.2 innings.

GCL TWINS

Position player:  Aderlin Mejia hit .315/.382/.359 in 92 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Kelvin Ortiz hit .327/.413/.545 in 55 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Jose Berrios was 0-0, 0.00, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out 18 in 13 innings.  Honorable mention:  Chris Mazza was 2-0, 0.00 in 9.2 innings.

DSL TWINS

Position player:  Adonis Pacheco hit .368/.467/.737 in 76 at-bats.  Honorable mention:  Jorge Polanco hit .356/.472/.525 in 59 at-bats.

Pitcher:  Jadison Jimenez was 4-1, 0.61 in 14.2 innings.  Honorable mention:  Junior Subero was 2-1, 2.25 in 28 innings.

July 31

ROCHESTER 10, COLUMBUS 8 IN COLUMBUS (12 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Chris Parmelee was 3-for-6 with a double and two home runs, giving him eleven.  He scored three times.  Brian Dinkelman was 3-for-4 with a double and two walks.  Eduardo Escobar was 3-for-6.

Pitching stars:  Eric Hurley gave up two runs on six hits and a walk in six innings.  Caleb Thielbar struck out three in 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit.

Opposition stars:  Jason Donald was 5-for-5 with two doubles and a walk.  Matt LaPorta was 2-for-6 with a double and a home run, driving in three.  Chad Huffman was 2-for-4 with two doubles.

Key inning:  The twelfth.  The score was tied at eight.  Wilkin Ramirez hit a one-out homer to give the Red Wings the lead.  Dinkelman doubled and Tsuyoshi Nishioka singled him home for an insurance run.

Other:  Rochester led 7-2 going to the bottom of the ninth, but surrendered five runs to tie the score.  Each team scored once in the eleventh.

NEW BRITAIN 2, BOWIE 1 IN BOWIE

Batting star:  Chris Colabello hit a two-run homer, his fifteenth.

Pitching stars:  B. J. Hermsen gave up an unearned run on six hits and a walk in 5.1 innings.  Bruce Pugh struck out three and walked two in three scoreless, hitless innings.

Opposition stars:  Antoan Richardson and Manny Machado were each 2-for-4.  Michael Belfiore retired all seven batters he faced.

Key inning:  The fourth.  In a scoreless tie, Chris Herrmann hit a one-out single and Colabello hit a two-out home run.  In the bottom of the inning, the BaySox scored once on an error, a single, and a pair of ground outs, and that ended the scoring in the game.

Other:  The two fourth-inning hits were the only hits the Rock Cats got in the game.  They won despite being out-hit 7-2.  New Britain also made three errors.

DAYTONA 5, FORT MYERS 4 IN DAYTONA

Batting stars:  Levi Michael was 3-for-5 with a double.  Daniel Rams hit a home run, his fourth.  Andy Leer was 0-for-0 but walked four times.

Pitching stars:  Ryan O’Rourke and A. J. Achter each allowed two hits in two scoreless innings, with Achter striking out three.

Opposition stars:  Timothy Saunders was 3-for-4 with a double.  John Andreoli was 2-for-5 with a triple.  Hunter Cervenka struck out two in two shutout innings.

Key inning:  The fifth.  The Miracle trailed 5-2.  With one out, Michael doubled and Steven Liddle walked.  An error and a wild pitch scored one and put runners on second and third.  Josmil Pinto singled to score one, but the potential tying run was held at third.  The next two batters went out, and the Miracle would not come as close to tying the score again.

BELOIT 9, KANE COUNTY 4 IN BELOIT

Batting stars:  Eddie Rosario was 3-for-5 with a double and a triple.  Kennys Vargas was 2-for-3 with two walks and a home run, his sixth.  Stephen Wickens was 2-for-3 with two walks and a double.

Pitching stars:  David Hurlbut worked seven shutout innings before tiring.  His final line shows four runs on ten hits and two walks in 8.2 innings with seven strikeouts.

Opposition stars:  Jorge Bonifacio was 3-for-5 with a double.  Kevin David was 2-for-4 with a double.  Jason Mitchell threw three shutout innings.

Key inning:  The second.  It was a scoreless tie.  Wickens and Jairo Rodriguez singled to open the frame.  Following a bunt, Nate Roberts and Wang-wei Lin delivered RBI singles.  Rosario then drove home two with a triple, Miguel Sano hit a sacrifice fly, and Vargas homered to cap off the inning and put the Snappers up 6-0.

ELIZABETHTON AT BRISTOL

Rained out.

GCL TWINS 6, RAYS 1 AT RAYS

Batting star:  Aderlin Mejia was 2-for-4.  Bryan Santy was 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.

Pitching stars:  Starter Kyle Gibson struck out seven in three shutout innings, giving up no hits and one walk.  Andrew Albers allowed one hit in two shutout innings, striking out two.

Opposition stars:  Spencer Edwards was 2-for-4 with a double.  Isaac Gil gave up one run on a hit and a walk with four strikeouts in four innings.  Carlos Cedeno struck out two in two perfect innings.

Key inning:  The third.  It was a scoreless tie.  A hit batsman and a single started the inning, and Byron Buxton tripled to drive in two.  Mejia delivered an RBI single.  An error put two runners on, and with one out, Santy doubled to drive in two and put the Twins ahead 5-0.

Other:  The Twins won by five despite being out-hit 7-6.

DSL REDS 6, TWINS 5 AT TWINS (11 INNINGS)

Batting stars:  Adonis Pacheco was 2-for-4 with a triple and a walk.  Rafael P. Valera was 2-for-5 with a triple.  Engelb Vielma was 2-for-6 with a double.

Pitching star:  Jadison Jimenez gave up an unearned run and took the loss despite giving up no hits and no walks in 2.2 innings.

Opposition stars:  Kevin W. Garcia was 2-for-4 with two triples.  Oviel Florentino was 2-for-4 and two walks.  Rusbel Farinez was 2-for-5 with a walk.

Key inning:  The eleventh.  The score was tied at five.  An error, a single, a bunt, and a sacrifice fly scored what turned out to be the winning run.

Other:  There were eight errors in the game, three charged to the Twins.