Las Vegas 51s (50-77) 10, Salt Lake Bees (64-62) 5 Box Score

• Phillip Evans SS: 2 for 5, Run, 2B
• Jayce Boyd DH: 3 for 3, 2 Runs, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• Josh Rodriguez 3B: 1 for 4, Run, HR, 3 RBI, K

The 51s were in a hole early before a big three run shot by Josh Rodriguez. That started a huge rally which saw the 51s soar past the Salt Lake Bees.

• RHP Jonathan Albaladejo (1-2, 5.03 ERA): 5.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, BB, 4 K
• RHP Ben Rowen (2-3, 4.40 ERA): 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K
• RHP Neil Wagner (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1 IP
• RHP Jamie Callahan (1-1, 2.57 ERA): 1 IP, H, BB

Albalajedo has now struggled in two straight games. Rowen’s been very good since the All-Star break. Wagner was throwing 95 according to the Vegas radio feed. Callahan has made his case as a September call-up.

St. Lucie Mets (57-67) 6, Dunedin Blue Jays (65-60) 3 Box Score

• Anthony Dimino DH: 2 for 3, RBI, K
• Peter Alonso 1B: 0 for 3, RBI, BB
• Wuilmer Becerra RF: 1 for 3, 2 Runs, HR, RBI, BB, K

Becerra homered for just the fourth time this season. He has yet to regain that elite pop that made him so appealing a few years ago. Dimino continues to be a OBP machine as it is up to .389 this year.

• RHP Andrew Church (10-8, 4.93 ERA): 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 K
• RHP Jeurys Familia (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1 IP, H, BB, 3 K
• LHP Tom Gorzelanny (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1 IP, K

Church has been up and down this year. Impressively, he has only walked 23 in 137 innings. He has been impressive at working deep into games even when he struggles. Familia was hitting 98 on the radar gun. He still has ways to go but this is a huge step forward for him.

Columbia Fireflies (63-60) 1, Rome Braves (67-57) 0 Box Score

• Luis Carpio SS: 1 for 3
• J.J. Franco 2B: 1 for 2
• Ian Strom RF: 1 for 2, Run, HR, RBI, K

Only three baserunners for the Fireflies, but fortunately it was the big homer by Ian Strom that let them win the game.

• RHP Justin Brantley (2-1, 3.52 ERA): 6 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K
• RHP Matt Blackham (4-2, 1.59 ERA): 1 IP, H, 2 K

Nice start for Brantley who has been good since becoming a starter in Columbia. Blackham continues to be darn near automatic.

Rome Braves (67-56) 8, Columbia Fireflies (62-60) 2 Box Score

• Andres Gimenez SS: 1 for 3, Run, 2B, BB, K
• Dash Winningham 1B: 0 for 3, RBI
• Ian Strom LF: 2 for 3, RBI

The Fireflies scored two early but could not muster anything afterwards. The team ended up going 1 for 6 with RISP.

• RHP Gabriel Llanes (5-10, 4.19 ERA): 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R (3 ER)
• RHP Keaton Aldridge (0-1, 5.54 ERA): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, BB, K
• RHP Joseph Zanghi (0-2, 2.26 ERA): 1.2 IP, H, BB, K

Wheels really fell off for Aldridge. Zanghi is quietly having a very good season with the Fireflies.

Tri-City Valleycats (28-27) 4, Brooklyn Cyclones (15-41) 1 Box Score

• Dylan Snypes SS: 2 for 4, BB, K
• Walter Rasquin 2B: 1 for 4, 2B
• Jeremy Vasquez 1B: 2 for 3, Run, BB

Jeremy Vasquez has not slowed down since moving up. His plate discipline is still there and he has shown the ability to get his doubles. His home runs have decreased but his advanced approach is very impressive.

• RHP Luis De Los Santos (0-5, 11.00 ERA): 2.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• RHP Joe Napolitano (0-1, 7.79 ERA): 2.1 IP, BB, 2 K
• RHP Stephen Villines (0-1, 3.27 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, R (0 ER), 2 K
• RHP Conner O’Neil (0-2, 3.04 ERA): 1 IP, H, BB, K

Nice showing from the 2017 draftees, Villines and O’Neil. De Los Santos has been an absolute wreck this season.

Danville Braves (28-28) 5, Kingsport Mets (25-29) 3 Box Score

• Juan Uriate DH: 2 for 4, Run, RBI
• Wagner Lagrange LF: 2 for 4
• Gavin Garay 1B: 1 for 3, Run, 2B

Uriate is now slashing .306/.362/.446 on the season with four home runs. He is only 19 years old making his season impressive in many forms. The team went 3 for 14 with RISP on the day.

• RHP Briam Campusano (0-1, 1.50 ERA): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R (ER), 2 BB, 5 K
• RHP Garrison Bryant (0-5, 9.46 ERA): 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
• RHP Ronald Sanchez (0-3, 6.60 ERA): 1 IP, K

Campusano came up from the GCL to make the start. He made a case to stick with the team.

DSL Mets2 (46-18) 6, DSL D-backs2 (22-42) 3 Box Score

• Cristopher Pujols 1B: 4 for 5, Run, 2B, RBI
• Yoel Romero LF: 4 for 5, Run, 3B, 2 RBI, K

Pujols and Romero are having great seasons. They are each repeating the league but have faired much better the second time through.

• RHP Marcos Correa (2-1, 4.31 ERA): 4 IP, 5 H, 6 K
• LHP Daniel Guzman (5-2, 2.43 ERA): 1 IP, H, 2 K
• RHP Luis Vasquez (3-0, 3.29 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, R (0 ER), BB, 2 K
• LHP Nelmerson Xavier Angela (0-0, 2.50 ERA): 1 IP, H, K
• LHP Jefferson Escorcha (3-0, 2.13 ERA): 0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB
• RHP Miguel Pinedo (3-0, 0.50 ERA): 1 IP, BB, K

Lots of pitchers go their work in for this one. Pinedo has been very good as a reliever this year.

Photo by Ed Delany