Minor League Game Review – 4/26/12

4/26 Game Review

Louisville had the day off.

Pensacola won 9-3. Box Score

• Henry Rodriguez went 4-5 with an RBI and 2 runs.
• Joel Guzman went 4-5 with a double and 3 RBI.
• Josh Fellhauer went 0-2 with 3 walks and a run.
• Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
• Mark Fleury went 1-4 with a walk and 2 runs.
• Mark Serrano went 0-1 with a walk and a run at the plate. On the mound he threw 3 shutout innings with no walks and 6 strikeouts out of the bullpen.
• Clayton Tanner threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Wirfin Obispo threw a hitless 9th with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Big nights from the #3 and #4 hitters as Henry Rodriguez and Joel Guzman each had four hits. Henry Rodriguez pushed his average up to .322 on the season. Guzman pushed his average up to .304. Mark Serrano had a fantastic outing from the bullpen and even got two plate appearances and scored a run. The game tonight will be available on Milb.tv if you subscribe.

Game links

Postgame article from BlueWahoos.com.

Bakersfield won 8-1. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 3-4 with an RBI, 2 runs and  4 steals (23).
• AJ Means went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
• Devin Lohman went 1-4 with a double, 2 RBI and a run.
• Donald Lutz went 2-4 with a triple, HR (5), 2 RBI and 2 run.
• David Vidal went 2-4 with an RBI.
• Bryson Smith went 1-4 with a triple and a run.
• Tucker Barnhart went 1-3 with a double, walk and a run.
• Tony Cingrani allowed 1 hit and 1 walks in 6 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts.
• John Holdzkom threw a perfect 9th with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Tony Cingrani may be the most dominating pitcher in the minor leagues so far this season. He has a 0.39 ERA, 5 walks and 28 strikeouts in 23 innings in the California League. Billy Hamilton is off to a great start at well, continuing to crust the ball. He is up to .377/.456/.597 with 23 steals.  The Donald Lutz and David Vidal duo seem to be continuing their one-upsmanship. Lutz raised his average to .329 on the season with two hits. Vidal raised his up to .324 with his two singles.  The win was the 10th in a row for the Blaze.

Game links

Postgame article from BakersfieldBlaze.com.

Dayton won 3-1 in 10 innings. Box Score

• Jefry Sierra went 2-5 with an RBI and a run.
• Ryan Wright went 2-5 with a run, steal (5) and RBI.
• Danny Vicioso went 2-4 with an RBI and a steal (1).
• Junior Arias went 2-4 with a run and a steal (4).
• Nick O’Shea went 1-2 with a double.
• Justice French allowed a run in 6 innings with 8 strikeouts.
• Brooks Pinckard threw 2 perfect innings with 2 strikeouts.
• Kyle McMyne threw 2 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

The Dragons were down to their last out before a blooper off the bat of Danny Vicioso fell between the right fielder, first baseman and second baseman to plate Junior Arias who had an infield single earlier in the 9th. The game headed to extra innings where the Dragons were able to put two runs up in the top of the 10th to take the lead and Kyle McMyne who held it down in the 9th did the same thing in the 10th to pick up the win and lower his ERA to 0.84 on the season. Justice French did his part to keep the team in the game with just 1 earned in 6 innings as he lowered his ERA to 2.60. The game will be in Miller Park tonight and also available on Milb.tv if you are a subscriber.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

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