Minor League Game Review – 7/28/12

7/28 Game Review

Louisville won 8-4. Box Score

• Didi Gregorius went 2-5 with a triple and 2 runs.
• Henry Rodriguez went 3-5 with 2 doubles, an RBI and a run.
• Neftali Soto went 2-5 with a double, RBI and 2 runs.
• Mike Costanzo went 1-4 with a walk, RBI and a run.
• Cody Puckett went 2-5 with a HR (6) and 4 RBI.
• Felix Perez went 3-4 with a walk and an RBI.
• Jordan Smith threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.

Game notes

The Bats scored 3 runs in the 8th inning and dropped 5 more in the 9th to pull out the 8-4 win. Didi Gregorius pushed his average up to .314 with Louisville, while Henry Rodriguez pushed his up to .315 with the Bats.

Pensacola won 6-4. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 2-4 with an RBI, 2 steals (115) and a run.
• Ryan LaMarre went 0-0 with 4 walks, a steal (25) and 2 runs.
• Donald Lutz went 1-3 with a walk, triple and 2 runs.
• Bryson Smith went 1-2 with a triple and 2 RBI.
• Brodie Greene went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
• David Vidal went 1-4 with a double and a run.
• Wirfin Obispo allowed 2 runs in 5 innings with 3 walks and 7 strikeouts.
• Drew Hayes threw a shutout inning with a strikeout.
• Mark Serrano threw a perfect inning.
• Wilkin De La Rosa threw 1.2 shutout innings.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton continues his fantastic season. The stolen base total is at 115 on the year, but I am more impressed by his hitting, now at .321 in Pensacola after hitting .323 in Bakersfield. Wirfin Obispo lowered his ERA to 2.63 in AA. Mark Serrano lowered his to 2.73.

Bakersfield lost 6-0. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 2-5 with a steal (52).
• Niko Vasquez went 4-4 with a double and a walk.
• Stephen Hunt went 1-3 with a walk.
• Devin Lohman went 1-3.
• Tanner Robles allowed a run in 6 innings with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts.

Dayton lost 6-5. Box Score

• Yorman Rodriguez went 1-4 with a run.
• Sean Buckley went 2-4 with 2 HR (10) and 3 RBI.
• Kyle Waldrop went 1-3 with a walk, solo HR (7) and 2 runs.
• Nick O’Shea went 1-2 with a walk and an RBI.
• Dan Jensen threw 2.1 shutout innings with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.
• Lucas O’Rear threw 2 shutout innings.

Game notes

The Dragons were down 6-0 after 4 innings, but were able to make a game out of it as they hit two home runs and scored three times in the top of the 9th, but were unable to tie it up.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

Billings won 15-8. Box Score

• Beau Amaral went 2-5 with a walk, 2 runs and 2 RBI.
• Jesse Winker went 1-3 with an RBI, 2 walks and a run.
• Seth Mejias-Brean went 1-4 with a double, 2 walks, 2 RBI and a run.
• Robert Maddox went 2-5 with a walk, 2 RBI and 2 runs.
• Daniel Pigott went 3-6 with 2 RBI and a run.
• Jeff Gelalich went 2-6 with a triple, RBI and 2 runs.
• Zach Vincej went 2-4 with a solo HR (1), walk and 2 runs.
• Robert Ramirez went 3-5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs.
• Nick Routt threw a shutout inning of relief.

AZL Reds were off

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