Rochester 8, Pawtucket 6 in Rochester. The Red Wings scored five in the first, led 6-0 after two, then held on. Brian Dinkelman singled and homered, driving in three. Ray Chang singled and doubled. Jair Fernandez hit a home run. Cole DeVries started and went 4.1 innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks. Chuck James got the win in relief, giving up a run on two hits in two innings.
New Britain 12, Richmond 3 in Richmond. The Rock Cats scored seven in the second and the outcome was never in doubt. Yangervis Solarte had two singles and a double, raising his average to .323. Brian Dozier singled and homered, driving in four and raising his average to .316. Chris Cates singled and doubled. Joe Benson and Mark Dolenc each had two hits. Bobby Lanigan struck out six in six innings, giving up a run on five hits. Reading also won, so the Rock Cats remain a half game ahead in the race for the last playoff spot.
St. Lucie 2, Ft. Myers 1 in St. Lucie. The Mets scored two in the eighth to overcome a 1-0 deficit. Jamaal Hawkins had two hits. Aaron Hicks was back in the lineup, going 1-for-4. Matthew Tomshaw pitched five shutout innings, giving up six hits and a walk. Clint Dempster threw two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Matt Hauser pitched the eighth and took the loss.
Beloit at Clinton. Cancelled.
Elizabethton 10, Princeton 6 in Elizabethton. The Twins scored four in the seventh to break a 6-6 tie and close out the regular season with a win. Eddie Rosario had three hits to raise his average to .337. Miguel Sano had two doubles. Nick Lockwood singled and doubled. Max Kepler had two hits. Justin Parker lasted four innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk. Cesar Ciurcina got the win despite allowing a run on two hits and two walks in one inning. The Twins open the playoffs tonight at home against Bluefield. They will play a best of three series with the Blue Jays, with the next two games in Bluefield. The action starts at 6:00 p.m. Central, with Tim Shibuya (8-2, 3.30) the probable starter for the Twins.
Rosario finished first in the league in homers and slugging. Sano finished second in homers and third in slugging. Rosario also finished fourth in batting average and second in RBIs. Sano was third in RBIs.
Here's to Eddie and Miggy bringing the fans back to Target Field in 2014.
That Kepler kid has been been mentioned quite a few times in the more recent Minor Details, as well. Aren't he and Sano real close to the same age?
Yes, they're both 18. Kepler's about three months older.