Las Vegas 51s (16-22) 10, Iowa Cubs (15-21) 5 Box Score
- Amed Rosario 3B: 2 for 5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, SB, .361/.401/.510
- Dominic Smith 1B: 2 for 4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, .329/.386/.507
- Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 3, 2 R, 2 BB, .114/.278/.205
Rosario got his second start of the season at third base and hit his third home run of the season. Desmond Jennings was hitless in the game, which ended his 11 game hitting streak.
- LHP Sean Gilmartin (0-1, 6.94 ERA) 3.2 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 K
- RHP Kevin McGowan (3-2, 3.86 ERA) 2.1 IP, H, 5 K
- LHP Alberto Baldonado (0-0, 4.15 ERA) 1.0 IP, H, K
Gilmartin settled in a bit after giving up four runs in the first inning, but was still only able to make it 3.2 innings. The 51s bullpen pitched very well, only allowing one run in their combined 5.1 innings of work.
St. Lucie Mets (17-21) 6, Lakeland Flying Tigers (18-20) 0 Box Score
- Jhoan Urena 3B: 2 for 4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB, .356/.459/.515
- Wuilmer Becerra LF: 1 for 3, R, 3 K, .268/.329/.384
- Patrick Mazeika C: 1 for 3, 2B, 2 BB, .371/.449/.612
Urena and Mazeika continue to hit very well. They have a .974 and 1.061 OPS, respectively, on the season. Dale Burdick also hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning.
- RHP Andrew Church (3-3, 3.57 ERA) 8.1 IP, 7 H, BB, 4 K
Church had his best start of the season, tossing 8.1 shutout innings. Justin Brantley came in to get the final two outs in the ninth inning.
Columbia Fireflies (19-16) 6, Lakewood BlueClaws (21-16) 1 Box Score
- Michael Paez 3B: 2 for 2, R, RBI, 2 BB, .284/.386/.526
- Ricardo Cespedes RF: 2 for 3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, .417/.417/.500
- Andres Gimenez SS: 1 for 4, .255/.345/.353
Jay Jabs also hit his first home run of the season.
- Harol Gonzalez (2-2, 6.00 ERA) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 8 K
After a rough start to the season, which included a short stint on Columbia’s disabled list, Gonzalez had his first dominant start of the season, pitching a complete game in the first 7-inning game of the double header.
Lakewood BlueClaws (22-16) 2, Columbia Fireflies (19-17) 1 Box Score
- Luis Carpio 2B: 2 for 3, RBI, .262/.333/.315
- Desmond Lindsay CF: 0 for 3, 2 K, .162/.303/.263
- Andres Gimenez DH: 1 for 3, .255/.345/.353
The Fireflies couldn’t get much going offensively, with their only run coming on Carpio’s first inning RBI single.
- RHP Jordan Humphreys (6-1, 1.81 ERA) 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K
Humphreys pitched very well, only needing 79 pitches to get through six innings of work.
Rosario should get at least a look if Cabrera goes on DL. I think the decision right now is based on the Super 2 deadline and possibly if they want to give Cecchini the call since he’s had a shot of espresso in the majors last season.
no because ” he is not ready”