ROCHESTER
Friday--Norfolk 4, Rochester 1 in Norfolk. Aaron Bates had two hits. Justin Morneau was 0-for-4. Kevin Slowey gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out six in five innings.
Saturday--Norfolk 9, Rochester 1 in Norfolk. Chase Lambin had two hits. Justin Morneau was 1-for-4, Liam Hendriks surrendered eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and a walk in two innings.
Sunday--Rochester 8, Norfolk 0 in Norfolk. Justin Morneau was 3-for-5 with a double and drove in four. Dustin Martin hit a three-run homer. Andrew Baldwin went seven innings, giving up four hits and a walk.
NEW BRITAIN
Friday--Akron 6, New Britain 0 in Akron. Deinys Suarez surrendered six runs on nine hits and two walks in seven innings.
Saturday--New Britain 4, Akron 3 in Akron. Joe Benson had three hits. Andrew Albers gave up two runs on six hits and no walks in five innings.
Sunday--Akron 10, New Britain 2 in Akron. Brian Dozier had two doubles and a single. Bobby Lanigan surrendered seven runs on nine hits and two walks in five innings.
FT. MYERS
Friday--Bradenton 12, Ft. Myers 10 in Bradenton. Aaron Hicks singled, doubled, and homered, scoring three times and driving in four. Logan Darnell surrendered ten runs (nine earned) on twelve hits and a walk while striking out four in four innings.
Saturday--Ft. Myers 6, Palm Beach 0 in Palm Beach. Steven Liddle singled and homered. Edgar Ibarra went five innings, giving up three hits and three walks. Alex Wimmers struck out six in four innings, giving up two hits and a walk.
Sunday--Ft. Myers at Palm Beach. Postponed.
BELOIT
Friday--Beloit 4, Kane County 3 in Beloit (12 innings). Lance Ray singled and homered. B. J. Hermsen gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk in 7.2 innings. Bart Carter struck out six in 3,1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.
Saturday--Quad Cities 6, Beloit 3 in Beloit. Jairo Perez singled and doubled. Ryan O'Rourke struck out eight in six innings, but surrendered six runs on twelve hits and a walk.
Sunday--Beloit 8, Quad Cities 2 in Beloit. Daniel Ortiz singled, doubled, and homered, driving in four. Manuel Soliman gave up two runs on six hits and four walks in five innings.
ELIZABETHTON
Friday--Kingsport 7, Elizabethton 4 in Kingsport. JaDamion Williams singled and doubled. Tim Shibuya allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk in 5.1 innings.
Saturday--Elizabethton 7, Pulaski 0 in Pulaski. Matt Parker had three hits. Roy Larson singled and homered, driving in four. Derek Christensen gave up five hits and two walks in five innings.
Sunday--Elizabethton 11, Pulaski 3 in Pulaski. Kennys Vargas had three hits. Tyler Koelling hit a three-run homer. Todd Van Steensel gave up two runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five in five innings.
GCL TWINS
Friday--Red Sox 8, Twins 6 at Twins. Kelvin Ortiz had two singles and a double. Hung Yi Chen allowed four runs on eight hits and no walks in four innings.
Saturday--Red Sox 4, Twins 3 at Red Sox. Kelvin Silvania had two hits. Angel Mata pitched 3.1 scoreless innings despite allowing five hits and five walks.
Sunday--No game scheduled.
DSL TWINS
Friday--Postponed. The fourth postponement in a row.
Saturday--Twins 4, Rockies 0 at Rockies. Ronald Jimenez had two hits. Randy Rosario pitched four hitless innings, walking one.
Sunday--No game scheduled.
I am looking forward to September callups. I hope they give Joe Benson a look. I want some options for next year, particularly if Cuddy leaves.
who else needs to come up for some fall java?
Carlos Gutierrez. Anthony Slama. Justin Morneau.
Slama is hurt. He may need TJ.
you mean... gibson?
Him, too.
aw, crap. hadn't heard that one yet.
from CBSSports.com
from Joe C today:
It's good to see that the lockout has not slowed progress in the Vikings' camp.
Maybe we can get Hank Jr to rerecord "Family Tradition" as "Franchise Tradition" next time Vikes are on MNF.
Hey, I was in the Blue Earth County Jail. Brush with fame!