Rochester 2, Syracuse 0 in Syracuse (Game 1--Scheduled 7 innings).  Aaron Bates hit a two run homer in the fifth for the only runs of the game.  Liam Hendriks worked six innings, giving up five hits and no walks while striking out five.  Jim Hoey pitched a perfect seventh for his eighth save.

Rochester 3, Syracsue 2 in Syracuse (Game 2-- Scheduled 7 innings).  The Red Wings overcame a 2-0 deficit with a three-run third.  Jair Fernandez singled and doubled.  Jeff Bailey had two hits.  Tom Stuifbergen gave up two runs (one earned) on four hits and no walks, striking out five in five innings.  Chuck James threw two hitless innings, walking three and striking out four, to get his first save.

New Britain 4, Trenton 2 in Trenton.  The Rock Cats trailed 2-1 after eight before scoring three in the ninth to win.  Joe Benson's two-run triple brought in the tying and winning runs.  Brian Dozier had three hits and Yangervis Solarte had two, with each raising his average to .319.  Andrew Albers went six innings, giving up a run seven hits and no walks.  Deolis Guerra got the win with three innings of work, striking out six while giving up a run on a hit and two walks.  The win moved the Rock Cats to a tie with Reading for the last playoff spot.

Charlotte 2, Ft. Myers 1 in Charlotte (Game 1--8 innings--Scheduled 7 innings).  Omar Luna opened the eighth with a single, went to second on a wild pitch, stole third, and scored on a single to win the game for the Stone Crabs.  Danny Rohlfing had three hits.  This was the completion of a suspended game, so Tom Stuifbergen, who was the starter of game 2 in Rochester, was the starter in this game as well.  He gave up one run on three hits and a walk in 5.2 innings.  Matthew Tone took over the pitching and took the loss, allowing a run on two hits and three walks while striking  out three in 1.2 innings.

Ft. Myers 6, Charlotte 3 in Charlotte (Game 2--Scheduled 9 innings).  The Miracle scored three in the fourth to take a 4-0 lead.  Oswaldo Arcia had two hits.  Angel Morales homered.  Danny Rams drove in three.  Pat Dean pitched seven strong innings, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks.

Beloit 6, Burlington 3 in Beloit.  The Snappers scored in five of the eight innings in which they batted.  Lance Ray had two doubles.  Nate Roberts and Andy Leer each homered.  Pedro Guerra got the win, giving up an unearned run on four hits and two walks while striking out eleven in five innings.  Bart Carter worked two perfect innings of relief, striking out two, and Jose Gonzalez gave up a hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning.

Elizabethton 11, Bluefield 4 in Bluefield.  The Twins broke a 4-4 tie with seven in the eighth.  Nick Lockwood had two doubles and a single.  Jairo Rodriguez had three hits.  Miguel Sano tripled and homered, driving in five; the home run was his seventeenth.  JaDamion Williams and Niko Goodrum each singled and doubled, with Williams raising his average to .333.  Max Kepler had two hits.  Tim Shibuya pitched six innings, giving up a run on three hits and a walk.  Steven Gruver was awarded the win despite surrendering three runs on four hits and two walks in 1.2 innings.  The win gave the Twins a three game lead over Kingsport for the last playoff spot.

GCL Red Sox 6, Twins 1 at Red Sox.  The Red Sox scored four in the second to take a 5-0 lead.  Dereck Rodriguez had two hits.  Hung Yi Chen yielded five runs (four earned) on seven hits in just 1.2 innings.  Nick Cicio threw three shutout innings, giving up just one hit.