Minor League Game Review – 4/14/12

4/14 Game Review

Louisville lost 9-4. Box Score

• Denis Phipps went 1-3 with a walk.
• Todd Frazier went 1-4 with a solo HR (1).
• Neftali Soto went 1-3 with a walk.
• Paul Janish went 2-4 with a triple and a run.
• Dioner Navarro went 2-3 with a double, HR (1) and 3 RBI.
• Kanekoa Texeira allowed a run in 4 innings of relief with a walk and 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Andrew Brackman lasted only 2 outs in the first inning after giving up 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. Paul Janish continues to hit for the Bats.

Game links

Postgame article from BatsBaseball.com.

Pensacola won 6-1. Box Score

• Didi Gregorius went 3-5 with a run.
• Henry Rodriguez went 2-5 with a run.
• Brodie Greene went 1-3 with a walk, double, RBI and 2 runs.
• Mike Costanzo went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Yordanys Perez went 1-3 with a double, HBP and 3 RBI.
• Brian Peacock went 1-3 with a walk.
• JC Sulbaran threw 5.2 shutout innings with 2 hits, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts.
• Chris Manno threw a perfect inning of relief with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Didi Gregorius (.333), Henry Rodriguez (.324), Joel Guzman (.321), Brodie Greene (.294) and Mike Costanzo (.308) are providing a strong 2-6 for the Blue Wahoos. JC Sulbaran had another strong start and now has a 1.64 ERA through two starts.

Game links

Postgame article from BlueWahoos.com.

Bakersfield lost 6-4. Box Score

• Billy Hamilton went 3-4 with a walk, 2 runs and a steal (7).
• Devin Lohman went 1-4 with a walk.
• Donald Lutz went 1-4 with a walk, double, RBI and a run.
• David Vidal went 3-4 with a double, HR (2) and 2 RBI.
• Wilkin De La Rosa allowed an unearned run in 1.1 innings with 2 strikeouts.
• Pat Doyle threw a shutout inning of relief with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
• Brooks Pinckard threw a hitless inning of relief with 2 walks and a strikeout.

Game notes

Billy Hamilton is now hitting .310 on the season and has an impressive 5 walks and 6 strikeouts. David Vidal is showing early on that his power could play well in the friendly California League confines with a .321 average and a .643 slugging percentage. Double header on top for this afternoon. Tony Cingrani takes the hill for game 1 and the game 2 starter has yet to be determined.

Game links

Postgame article from BakersfieldBlaze.com.

Dayton won 6-0. Box Score

• Ryan Wright went 3-5 with a run and a steal (2).
• Juan Silva went 3-5 with a triple, RBI and a run.
• Kyle Waldrop went 2-4 with a double and RBI.
• Yovan Gonzalez went 2-2 with a double, 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Stalin Gerson threw 6 shutout innings with 2 walks, 2 hits and 5 strikeouts.
• Dan Jensen threw 3 shutout innings of relief with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Juan Perez had a two run home run in a 1-5 evening. Stalin Gerson rebounded in a big way after rough first game. Sean Buckley sat out as he nursed an ankle injury, but could be back by Monday.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

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