Minor League Game Review – 7/31/12

7/31 Game Review

Louisville lost 7-3. Box Score

• Denis Phipps went 2-4 with a walk and a run.
• Neftali Soto went 2-4 with a double, walk and RBI.
• Chris Valaika went 2-4 with a solo HR (6) and 2 runs.
• Bill Rhinehart went 2-4.
• Carlos Fisher threw 2 hitless innings with 2 walks and a strikeout.
• Nick Christiani allowed a run in 2 innings.

Game notes

The Bats had 11 hits in their afternoon game in Toledo, but were only able to produce 3 runs with that despite 3 errors for the Mudhens.

Pensacola had its game suspended in the 4th inning. Semi- double header today.

Bakersfield lost 8-6. Box Score

• Dominic D’Anna went 1-3 with 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Travis Mattair went 1-4 with a walk, RBI and a run.
• Devin Lohman went 2-2 with a double, solo HR (12), 2 walks and 2 runs.
• Jamie Walczak threw a hitless inning with a walk and a strikeout.
• Blaine Howell threw a shutout inning.

Game notes

The Blaze only had one player with more than 1 hit. They also committed three errors in the game.The game tonight will be on Milb.tv.

Dayton won 5-4. Box Score

• Juan Perez went 1-3 with a walk, double, steal (20) and a run.
• Joe Terry went 3-4 with a HR (6) and 2 RBI.
• Kyle Waldrop went 3-4 with a double and RBI.
• Sean Buckley went 1-4 with a run.
• Juan Silva went 2-3 with a walk, steal (23) and a run.
• Sammy Diaz went 1-2 with an RBI.
• James Allen allowed 3 runs in 6 innings with a walk and 7 strikeouts.
• Carlos Contreras threw 1.2 perfect innings with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

Lansing tied the game in the top of the 7th inning at 4, but the Dragons took the lead right back and for good in the bottom of the 7th.

Game links

Postgame article from DaytonDragons.com.

Billings won 4-3. Box Score

• Zach Vincej went 1-3 with a double.
• Jesse Winker went 2-4 with an RBI.
• Seth Mejias-Brean went 1-4 (17 game hitting streak).
• Daniel Pigott went 1-4 with a run.
• Jon Moscot allowed a run in 2 innings with 4 strikeouts.
• Joel Bender allowed a run in 4 innings with 3 walks and 2 strikeouts.
• Jesus Adames threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.
• Sean Lucas threw a perfect inning with 3 strikeouts.

Game notes

Jesse Winker raised his average to .350 on the season. Seth Mejias-Brean extended his hitting streak to 17 games.

AZL Reds won 10-7. Box Score

• Brent Peterson went 4-5 with a double, 2 runs and 2 RBI.
• Humberto Valor went 1-4 with a walk, RBI and 2 runs.
• Adam Matthews went 3-4 with 2 RBI and a run.
• Avain Rachal went 1-3 with a walk, 2 RBI and a run.
• Wilfrel Estevez went 1-4 with a double, RBI and a run.
• Brayan Arias went 2-4 with an RBI and a run.
• Jose Ortiz went 4-4 with 2 doubles and 2 runs.
• Mike Saunders threw 2 perfect innings with 4 strikeouts.
• Joey Housey threw a shutout inning with 3 strikeouts.
• Jackson Stephens threw a perfect inning with 2 strikeouts.

Game notes

Nick Travieso started and went 3 innings, allowing a 3 run home run and recorded 2 strikeouts. Jackson Stephens lowered his ERA to 2.19. Mike Saunders lowered his ERA to 1.71. Jose Ortiz is hitting .462 through his first 4 games.

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