Las Vegas 51s 6 (49-44), Iowa Cubs 2 Box Score

• Dilson Herrera 2B 3 for 4, 2B, BB, RBI, .278/.323/.475
• Kevin Plawecki C 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, .327/.400/.615

This was Plawecki’s 4th homer of the year in Vegas.

• Duane Below LHP 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K  (ND, 4.57 ERA)
• Paul Sewald RHP 2 IP, 3 K (W, 5-2, 3.86)

Duane Below doesn’t have overpowering stuff and won’t blow you away, but has looked solid considering he has pitched in the PCL for the past three seasons.

Hartford 7, Binghamton Mets (41-51) 6 Box Score

• Champ Stuart CF 1 for 5, 2 K,  .241/.313/.345
• Amed Rosario SS 1 for 4, BB, R  .405/.471/.568
• Dominic Smith 1B 3 for 5, 2 RBI, BB, R .289/.352/.449

Victor Cruzado had another big day with the bat going 3-for-5 with a 2-run double. Smith has four straight multi-hit games.

• Mickey Jannis RHP 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, HR
• Alberto Baldonado LHP 1 IP, 3 BB, 1 K

St. Lucie Mets (49-41) 4, Tampa 1  Box Score

• Kevin Kaczmarski LF 1 for 3, BB, R, .421/.500/.632
• David Thompson 3B 1 for 4, 2B, K, .237/.326/.316
• Vinny Siena 2B 2 for 4, 2 R, K .254/.357/.282
• Jhoan Urena 1B 1 for 3, HR, RBI, .225/.285/.356

Urena continues to add on to his strong second half as he homered for the 2nd straight game.

• Scarlyn Reyes RHP 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, BB, 7 K, W (7-8, 6.44)
• Corey Taylor RHP 1 IP, 2 H, K (14 SV, 2.02)

Rome 5, Columbia Fireflies 3 (42-52)  Box Score

• Vicente Lupo LF 0 for 3, BB, 3 K .244/.335/.393
• Eudor Garcia DH 1 for 4, K, .209/.244/.302
• Tucker Tharp RF 2 for 4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI, .322/.359/.508

Tharp hit his 2nd homer of the year and continues to hit well in Columbia.

• Kevin Canelon LHP 7 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 6 K, 3.10 ERA

Canelon got a no decision in this one, but continues to pitch deep into games as he went 7 or more innings for the third straight start.

Hudson Valley 4, Brooklyn Cyclones 1 (13-17) Box Score

• Blake Tiberi 3B 2 for 3, .206/.282/.265
• Peter Alonso 1B 0 for 3, R, .265/.342/.441

Brooklyn only collected two hits off of Hudson Valley starter Travis Ott. Blake Tiberi had those two hits and has looked good in the past two games at the plate and defensively.

• Joel Huertas LHP 2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (L, 2-3, 8.03)
• Austin McGeorge RHP 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K
• Justin Dunn RHP 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (1.50 ERA)

Joel Huertas continues to struggle in the rotation, so perhaps a move to the bullpen is likely soon. McGeorge continued his scoreless streak as he has now pitched seven scoreless innings with seven strikeouts to start his pro career. Unfortunately, Teddy and I missed Justin Dunn by a day. He allowed his first earned run of his pro career but still has a sparkling 1.50 ERA to begin his career.

Kingsport Mets 8 (11-12), Burlington Royals 1 Box Score

• Jose Maria 1B 0 for 3, 2 R, BB, K .383/.446/.596
• Walter Rasquin 2B 3 for 4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI .404/.483/.558

Rasquin is 13 for his last 15 and continues to impress with the bat.

• Thomas Szapucki LHP 7.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BB, 9 K  (W, 2-1, 0.62 ERA)

Szapucki continues to absolutely dominate and baffle hitters in Kingsport, he was hitting 95 MPH in the seventh inning. Hopefully we’ll get to see him in Brooklyn soon as their starting staff hasn’t been great, with the exception of both Harol and Merandy Gonzalez. Here is video taken by Josh Norris of Szapucki pitching last night.