Sacramento River Cats 14 (San Francisco), Las Vegas 51s 10 (41-37) Box Score
- Dilson Herrera 2B 0 for 5, K .274/.319/.466
- Michael Conforto LF 2 for 5, BB .333/.429/.333
- Travis Taijeron RF 3 for 6, 2B, 2 RBI, 3K .306/.389/.562
Herrera is 2 for his last 25. Conforto’s two hits and walk were off a lefthander. He has not hit for extra bases yet for Vegas. Nevin Ashley drove in five and had a homer.
- Gabriel Ynoa RHP 5 IP, 11 H, 9 R, 6 ER, 2 K, Loss (9-3) 3.77 ERA
Ynoa has a 6.14 ERA in six June Starts.
INF Daniel Muno was released prior to the game starting to make room for INF T.J. Rivera
Altoona Curve 8 (Pittsburgh) Binghamton Mets 7 (32-43) Box Score
- Jose Reyes 3B 0 for 4
- Juan Lagares CF 1 for 4, K
- Amed Rosario SS 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, K, PO .429/.455/.667
- Dominic Smith 1B 1 for 4, HR, K .259/.319/.393
Reyes played six innings before being replaced by Matt Oberste at third base. Rosario hit his third double in five games, and is 9 for 21 since being promoted to Double-A. However, he has struck out five times in four full games. Smith continues his power surge with his third homer in five games, however he is hitting just .241/.323/.386 in June. He and Dilson Herrera will play in the Futures Game next month.
- Josh Zeid RHP 5.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K 5.87 ERA
- Luis Mateo RHP 2 IP, BB, K 2.50 ERA
Zeid continues to be an inadequate replacement for Robert Gsellman. Right-hander Beck Wheeler allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth to allow the Curve to win via a walk-off double.
Charlotte Stone Crabs 11 (Tampa Bay), St. Lucie Mets 9 (37-36) Box Score
- Vinny Siena 2B 2 for 5, 3 RBI .192/.323/.192
- Wuilmer Becerra DH 2 for 5, 2 2B, RBI, K .318/.351/.406
- Jhoan Urena 3B 3 for 4, 2B, 3 RBI .209/.274/.309
Becerra has four extra base hits in his last two games (3 2B, HR). However, he has not played right field since May. Urena is 7 for his last 10, boosting his batting average 23 points. SS Luis Guillorme committed two errors.
- Andrew Church RHP 2.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, 4.24 ERA
Church had easily his worst start since joining pro ball, and did not gain momentum after pitching a complete game loss last time out. Three usually excellent cogs in the St. Lucie bullpen in RHP Ben Griset, LHP Paul Paez, and RHP Corey Taylor combined to give up six runs.
Hickory Crawdads 4 (Texas), Columbia Fireflies 1, Game 1 Box Score
- Kevin Kaczmarski CF 1 for 4, SB, 2 K
- Dash Winningham 1B, 1 for 4, K
- Patrick Mazeika C, 1 for 2, BB .260
Joe Tuschak had his sixth homer for the Fireflies only run. Fireflies faced Ranger’s 2015 first Rounder Dillon Tate.
- Gaby Almonte RHP 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 5 K 2.49 ERA
Almonte has been incredibly lucky this year, allowing 30 hits in 21.2 innings.
Fireflies 10 (37-39), Crawdads 9 (40-36) Game 2 Box Score
- Kaczmarski RF 1 for 5, 2B, K .260/.340/.400
- David Thompson 3B 2 for 4, HR, 2B, SF, 5 RBI, 2K .292/.345/.483
- Winningham DH 4 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, K .246/.305/.386
- Milton Ramos SS 1 for 5, 2B, .237/.307/.298
Thompson returned to the diamond in style with a homer and a double. It was his first game since 6/16.
- Joe Shaw RHP 5.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, BB, 5 K 4.80 ERA
Shaw has struck out 79 in 75 innings, but has allowed 85 hits in 75 innings. Palsha recorded his 12th save.
In case you missed it, 2013 3rd Rounder Ivan Wilson Retired to pursue a career in football.
Brooklyn Cyclones 6 (6-6), State College Spikes 2 (St. Louis) Box Score
- Gene Cone LF 1 for 4, RBI, BB .233/.281/.300
- Jay Jabs DH 0 for 3, RBI, 2 BB, 3 K .296/.441/.370
- Blake Tiberi 3B 1 for 5, RBI .118/.211/.118
- Arnaldo Berrios 2 for 5, 2B, K .121/.121/.151
Even with the additions of Colby Woodmansee, and Tiberi, the Cyclones are only hitting .205 as a team.
- Harol Gonzalez RHP 6 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 10 K 2.55 ERA
Gonzalez has been excellent, allowing nine hits and striking out 21 in 17.2 IP.
Kingsport Mets 6, Pulaski Yankees 4, Game 1 Box Score
- Ricardo Cespedes CF 1 for 4, K .176/.176/.176
- Jose Miguel Medina RF 3 for 3, RBI .238/.273/.238
- Dionis Rodriguez DH 3 for 3, 2B, 3 RBI .313/.500/.438
Cespedes has some contact issues to work out. the 18 year old has struck out 9 times in 17 at bats.
- Max Wotell LHP 4.1 IP, H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 4.15 ERA
- Colin Holderman RHP IP, K 0.00 ERA
Wotell was effectively wild in his first start of the year. 2016 8th rounder LHP Placido Torres gave up two runs in his relief appearance.
Pulaski Yankees 7 (3-3), Kingsport Mets 1 (1-5) Game 2 Box Score
- Ian Strom CF 1 for 4, K .200/.333/.200
- Franklin Correa 3B 2 for 3, 2B .267/.313/.600
SS Yeffry De Aza has struggled in Kingsport, not recording a hit in 13 at bats, and committing four errors, including three in this game.
- Darwin Ramos RHP 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K 2.25 ERA
Kingsport pitchers struck out 10 in a seven inning game.
GCL Marlins 9 (3-2) GCL Mets 2 (1-3) Box Score
- Anthony Dirocie RF 1 for 4, 2B, 3 K .375/.500/.625
- Kenny Hernandez SS 3 for 4, RBI .313/.421/.375
Hernandez is 5 for 8 in his last two games after being 0 for 8 to start the year. Juan Uriarte had a rough day at the plate with 3 K.
- Eric Villanueva RHP, 0 IP, 4 R, ER, 2 BB, -.– ERA
- Christian James RHP IP, H
It was Villanueva and James’s pro debuts after being drafted in the 30th and 14th rounds.
DSL Mets1 4 (9-11), DSL Cubs1 3 (9-12) Box Score
- Gregory Guerrero SS 0-3, 2 BB .270/.349/.297
- Domingo Martinez 1B 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI .200/.270/.375
Guerrero has not hit for much power, with only two doubles to show for it. Martinez has three homers this year. In the continued Tulio Garcia Strikeout watch, it’s 22 in 37 At Bats.
- Ygnacio Rondon RHP 5 IP, ER, 3 BB, 2 K 1.86 ERA
DSL Rays2 6 (7-14) DSL Mets2 5 (7-14) Box Score
- Andres Gimenez SS 1 for 3, BB, SB .375/.472/.569
- Edinson Valdez RF 1 for 4, RBI, K .308/.384/.369
- Raul Beracierta CF 2 for 3, BB, K .396/.473/.438
Gimenez continues to be awesome with his fourth stolen base, however he has committed his sixth error. Beracierta has hit .417 in his last 10.
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