Omaha Storm Chasers (18-17) 8, Las Vegas 51s (15-22) 4 Box Score
- Gavin Cecchini 2B: 3 for 5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, .241/.296/.348
- Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 4, 2B, RBI, BB, .359/.401/.493
- Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 3, 2B, RBI, BB, .324/.379/.486
- Brandon Nimmo DH: 0 for 4, BB, K, .098/.245/.195
Nimmo is only 4 for 41 in his ten games with Las Vegas, but has drawn seven walks in that span.
- RHP Ricky Knapp (1-4, 5.98 ERA) 4.2 IP, 14 H, 6 ER, L
- RHP Erik Goeddel (2-2, 10.80 ERA) 1.1 IP, H, 3 K
- LHP Alberto Baldonado (0-0, 5.40 ERA) 1.2 IP
Knapp allowed a career-high 14 hits, while not striking out a single batter for the second start in a row. Over his last two starts, Knapp has given up 22 hits and 12 earned runs over 9.2 innings, although he has only walked one batter. Baldonado retired all five batters he faced in his second AAA appearance.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (18-13) vs. Akron Rubberducks (15-17)
Binghamton’s game against Akron was rained out. The game will be made up on July 17 as a doubleheader.
Columbia Fireflies (18-16) 5, Lakewood BlueClaws (21-15) 3 Box Score
- Michael Paez 3B: 2 for 4, R, HR, RBI, K, .270/.349/.523
- Dash Winningham 1B: 2 for 4, 2 R, HR, RBI, .237/.298/.373
- Luis Carpio 2B: 1 for 3, RBI, SF, .252/.329/.309
Paez has shown impressive power so far this season, with 17 of his 30 hits going for extra bases, including five home runs. Brandon Brosher also had a home run in the game.
- LHP Blake Taylor (0-4, 4.22 ERA) 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 5 K
- LHP Jake Simon (1-1, 0.00 ERA) 3.0 IP, 3 H, K
After having control issues early in the season, Taylor has now had two straight starts where he has gone six innings and only walked one batter. Simon has thrown three scoreless innings in each of his two appearances with Columbia.
The St. Lucie Mets had the day off.
Hopefully Chex gets on a role. I have a feeling he will be needed soon.
Cecchini might get the call if Cabrera is gone for long or they can just use Flores/TJ at 3rd for now and have boring Matt Reynolds be the back up.
Also Paez was scouted as a guy who can hit. how is he at 3rd base if anyone knows. I know he’s not the Prototypical size for 3rd base but his bat is making up for it right now.
Reynolds to me shouldn’t be a consideration. I would rather see what we have in Chex.
Flores should take Duda’s spot at 1B. If Cecchini can field at 3B, he could be useful there.
Reynolds I don’t think gets consideration to start just to a back up. I agree Cecchini can provide more at the plate & in the field.