Minor League Game Review – 5/11/12

5/11 Game Review

Louisville lost 4-1. Box Score

• Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with a solo HR (2).
• Mike Costanzo went 1-2 with 2 walks.
• Brett Tomko threw 6.1 innings with 3 runs allowed, 2 walks and a strikeout.
• Jordan Smith threw a perfect inning of relief.

Game notes

The Bats pounded out 3 hits in the game as they dropped to 14 games under .500 on the season.

Game links

Postgame article from BatsBaseball.com.

Pensacola lost 6-4. Box Score

• Ryan Wright went 1-4 with a walk.
• Joel Guzman went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
• Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a walk and a solo HR (5).
• PJ Phillips went 0-2 with an RBI, steal (1) and 2 walks.
• Miguel Rojas went 1-3 with 2 RBI, a steal (2) and a walk.
• Yordanys Perez went 1-3 with a walk.
• JC Sulbaran allowed 2 runs in 6 innings with 6 walks and 5 strikeouts.
• Drew Hayes threw a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout.
• Clayton Tanner threw a hitless inning with 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

JC Sulbaran got a quality start, but he really struggled with his control as he walked 6 guys and hit a batter in 6 innings. Ryan LaMarre extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a single.

Bakersfield lost 4-3. Box Score

• Devin Lohman went 0-2 with 2 walks and a run.
• Donald Lutz went 1-3 with a double and 2 RBI.
• Travis Mattair went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Chris Berset went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Josh Smith allowed 2 runs in 5 innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
• Curtis Partch threw 1.2 shutout innings of relief.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton grounded into a double play last night. In related news, the Mayans were right. Donald Lutz raised his average to .311 on the season and he is up to 30 RBI on the season.

Dayton won 5-4. Box Score

• Brandon Dailey went 2-5 with a double and a run.
• Ryan Wright went 2-5 with 3 RBI.
• Juan Silva went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Kyle Waldrop went 3-4 with an RBI.
• Theo Bowe went 1-4 with a run.
• Stalin Gerson threw 5 shutout innings with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts.
• Kyle McMyne threw 1.2 shutout innings with a strikeout.
• Brooks Pinckard threw a scoreless 9th for the save.

Game notes

With the game tied at 4 in the 8th inning Juan Silva scored on a Steve Selsky sac fly to give the Dragons the lead. Stalin Gerson has been hit and miss this year, but he gave the Dragons a good start Friday night with five strong innings.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

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