Alex McGarry extended his hit streak to 15 games while Allan Cerda kept up his hot start in Chattanooga, Elly De La Cruz stole two bags to give him 25 on the season, Kevin Abel struck out nine batters in Daytona’s win that saw four players pick up multiple hits, and the ACL Reds split a doubleheader.
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The Louisville Bats lost 6-1. Box Score
- Alejo Lopez went 1-4.
- Cristian Santana went 1-3 with a walk and a run.
- Colin Moran went 0-2 with 2 walks.
- Stuart Fairchild went 1-4.
- Ronnie Dawson went 1-4.
- TJ Friedl went 1-3 with a double.
- Pedro Payano threw a shutout inning with a walk.
- Ryan Hendrix threw a shutout inning with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
- Buck Farmer threw a perfect inning with a strikeout.
The Chattanooga Lookouts lost 7-3. Box Score
- Michael Siani went 1-3 with a steal (23) and a run.
- Alex McGarry went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Allan Cerda went 2-4 with a double and a run.
- Nick Quintana went 1-3 with a walk, double, run, and an RBI.
- Ivan Johnson went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Matt Pidich threw 2.0 shutout innings with a walk.
- Spencer Stockton threw 2.0 shutout innings with 5 strikeouts.
- Ryan Nutof threw 2.0 shutout innings.
The Dayton Dragons lost 1-0. Box Score
- Elly De La Cruz went 1-4 with 2 steals (25).
- J.V. Martinez went 1-3.
- Justice Thompson went 2-3 with a steal (15).
- Evan Kravetz allowed a run in 5.2 innings with 4 walks and 7 strikeouts.
- Carson Rudd threw 2.1 hitless innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
The Daytona Tortugas won 5-4. Box Score
- Steven Leyton went 1-5 with a triple.
- Fidel Castro went 2-5 with a steal, run, and an RBI.
- Michel Triana went 1-4 with an RBI.
- Wilfred Astudillo went 2-3 with a walk, run, and an RBI.
- Austin Callahan went 2-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Ilvin Fernandez went 2-4 with a run.
- Kevin Abel allowed a run in 4.0 innings with 4 walks and 9 strikeouts.
- Dennis Boatman threw 3.2 shutout innings with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts.
- Luis Mey threw a shutout inning with a strikeout.
ACL Reds won 3-2, lost 3-2 in a doubleheader.
Game 1: 3-2 win (resumed from June 25). Box Score
- Carlos Jorge went 1-5 with a double.
- Ariel Almonte went 1-4.
- Wendell Marrero went 1-4 with a double.
- Jose Serrano went 1-3 with a walk and a run.
- Deivid Alcantara went 1-3 with a walk.
- Juan Garcia went 3-4 with 2 RBI.
- T.J. Zeuch threw a shutout inning.
- Shane Gustafson allowed 1 earned in 6.0 innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
- Yomil Maysonet threw 2.0 hitless innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts
Game 2: 3-2 loss. Box Score
- Miguel Hernandez (MiLB rehab) went 1-4 with a double and a run.
- Andruw Salcedo went 2-3 with a walk.
- Wendell Marrero went 2-3.
- Wencer Inirio went 1-3 with an RBI.
- Junior Melo went 2-3.
- Jermaine Vanheyningen threw 2.0 hitless innings with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
- Jose Peralta threw 2.0 hitless innings with 3 strikeouts.
DSL Reds lost 3-1. Box Score
- Ricardo Cabrera went 2-4.
- Carlos Sanchez went 1-4.
- Adrian Reyes went 1-4 with a double.
- Iverson Espinoza went 1-4 with a double.
- Eddy Isturiz went 2-4 with a steal and a run.
- Jose Montero threw 3.0 shutout innings with 3 strikeouts.
- Lisnerkin Lantigua allowed a run in 3.0 innings with 5 strikeouts.
7/3 Game Preview
| Team | Record | Time (ET) | Probable | Box Score | Listen | Watch |
| Louisville | 29-47 | 6:05pm | Zeuch | Here | Here | Here |
| Chattanooga | 35-39 | 6:15pm | Spiers | Here | Here | Here |
| Dayton | 43-31 | 1:05pm | Farr | Here | Here | Here |
| Daytona | 32-41 | 6:00pm | Franco | Here | Here | N/A |
| AZL Reds | 14-6 | OFF | DAY | Here | N/A | N/A |
| DSL Reds |
9-11 | OFF | DAY | Here | N/A | N/A |
I like Minier down in AZ. No real reason other than he has a better chance of success, that it looks like he may need. The same with Cabrera and Valencia in the DSL. So be it. It happens All The Time.
Allen Cerda hitting .308/.500/.846 since promotion to AA
Nick Quintana’s numbers are equally impressive since they both were promoted to Double A. Hopefully they can both keep it rolling.
It’s time for DLC and Boyle to go to Chattanooga. Hernandez can be the SS at Dayton coming off his rehab assignment or move Torres over to SS. Cooper and Rivera can slot into the rotation at Dayton. Chattanooga should have Free, McGarry, Urbaez, DLC, McLain, Hopkins, Siani and Cerda with Quintana(R)or Hurtubise(L) as DH in the lineup on most days in the 2nd half of the season. Quintana can rotate at 3B with McLain and DLC and Hurtubise can rotate in the OF. Johnson down to Dayton to regain his stroke.
Agree with all of this. Time to push them a bit. I read where dodgers had 2 of their 2021 college draft picks in triple A already. You’re not helping a player if he is unhittable at the level or they are hitting close to 1000 ops.
This lineup seems dangerous!
1 Hurtubise (L) RF
2 McLain (R) 2B
3 De La Cruz (S) SS
4 McGarry (L) 1B
5 Cerda (R) LF
6 Free (S) C
7 Quintana (R) 3B
8 Siani (L) CF
9 Urbaez (R) DH
I want McLain as our future 2B, and slide India over to 3B. If they give Barrero a shot at SS, and he fails, De La Cruz should continue the reps at SS, so he could take over in 24.
Reds minor league pitchers have been giving up a ton of hits and runs the last couple weeks. Very few single digit run games lately – especially at Dayton.
And per usual, minor leaguers are striking out a ton this year. That can’t stay like that once they hit double and triple A. If they think those pitchers are tough they haven’t seen anything yet.
Do we have any arms in the system that have high leverage stuff for the late innings in relief that aren’t first being tried out as starters like Williamson and Boyle?
I believe Donovan Benoit in Dayton has the stuff you are looking for.
Have you heard anything about Brian Rey? He’s about due back.
Nope. Also haven’t asked.