Minor League Game Review – 5/6/12

5/6 Game Review

Louisville lost 4-2. Box Score

• Kristopher Negron went 1-4 with a double, steal (10) and a run.
• Chris Valaika went 2-4 with a double, RBI and a run.
• Neftali Soto went 2-4.
• Mike Costanzo went 1-4 with a double.
• Brian Peacock went 1-3.
• Brett Tomko allowed 2 runs in 6 innings with a walk and 6 strikeouts.
• Kanekoe Texiera threw a perfect inning of relief with a strikeout.

Game notes

The game was tied at 2 as the teams headed to the bottom of the 8th inning, but Josh Judy struggled with his control as he walked two guys and allowed a hit to lead to a 2 run 8th inning and the Bats were unable to score in the top of the 9th to get it done. Brett Tomko put together a strong start and lowered his ERA on the season to 3.41. Kanekoa Texeira lowered his ERA to 0.64 on the season, which is wild considering he still has more walks than strikeouts on the season.

Pensacola won 4-3 in 12 innings. Box Score

• Didi Gregorius went 3-6 with a run.
• Henry Rodriguez went 4-5 with a walk.
• Josh Fellhauer went 3-6 with a double and a run.
• Cody Puckett went 1-4 with a HR (4) and 2 RBI.
• Mark Fleury went 1-4 with a walk and a run.
• Tim Gustafson went 1-2 at the plate. On the mound he allowed 2 runs in 6 innings with 2 walks and 6 strikeouts.
• Clayton Tanner threw a scoreless inning of relief.
• Drew Hayes threw a hitless inning of relief.
• Wirfin Obispo threw 2 shutout innings with a walk and 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

Donnie Joseph came on to close the game in the 9th inning and gave up his first run of the season on a solo home run. His ERA ballooned to 0.64 on the season. The Blue Wahoos took the lead in the top of the 12 after a leadoff single by Didi Gregorius, bunt single by Henry Rodriguez and a sac bunt by Joel Guzman led to a throwing error that plated Gregorius for the go ahead and eventual winning run. Henry Rodriguez reached base 5 times in the game and extended his hitting streak to 14 games. He is now hitting .358/.396/.447 on the year. Wirfin Obispo kept his ERA at 0.00, now through 8.2 innings with 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. Wilkin De La Rosa lowered his ERA on the season to 0.68 between Bakersfield and Pensacola.

Bakersfield lost 8-4. Box Score

• Bryson Smith went 2-4 with 2 runs.
• Josef Terry went 3-5 with a run.
• Donald Lutz went 2-4 with a double, HR (9) and 4 RBI.
• David Vidal went 1-3.
• Stephen Hunt went 1-3 with a walk.
• Josh Smith allowed 2 earned (3 total) in 6 innings with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts.
• Michael Griffin threw a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout.
• Brian Pearl threw 1.1 perfect innings.

Game notes

Donald Lutz continues his power tear on the California League where he now has 9 doubles and 9 home runs to go with his .304 average. Brian Pearl lowered his ERA on the season to 1.76.

Game links

Postgame article from BakersfieldBlaze.com.

Dayton lost 11-1. Box Score

• Theo Bowe went 1-3 with a walk.
• Ryan Wright went 3-4 with a double and a run.
• Sean Buckley went 1-4 with an RBI.
• Steve Selsky went 1-4 with a double.
• James Allen threw 1.1 perfect innings.
• Kyle McMyne threw 2 shutout innings with a strikeout.

Game notes

Stalin Gerson had a day to forget as he allowed 7 earned and 8 total in 5 innings with 3 home runs. The Dragons offense continues to struggle outside of Ryan Wright. Wright is hitting .301/.367/.425 on the season with 12 walks and 14 strikeouts.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

Postgame article from the Dayton Daily News.

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