Few runs in Rochester. Andy Leer stars on the mound. The DSL Twins are unbeaten!
ROCHESTER 3, COLUMBUS 1 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 1--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)
Batting star: Wilkin Ramirez was 2-for-3 with a double and drove in two.
Pitching stars: Luke French worked five innings, giving up three hits and five walks. Lester Oliveros struck out three in two perfect innings.
Opposition stars: None
Key inning: The first. In the top of the inning, the Clippers put runners on first and second with one out but did not score. In the bottom, Pedro Florimon drew a one out walk and scored on a double by Ramirez. Ramirez took third on the throw home and scored on a ground out to give Rochester a 2-0 lead.
COLUMBUS 1, ROCHESTER 0 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 2--SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)
Batting stars: Clete Thomas was 2-for-3 with a double. Tsuyoshi Niskioka was 2-for-3.
Pitching stars: David Bromberg allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out five in three innings. Esmerling Vasquez pitched two scoreless innings, surrendering only a walk. Casey Fien struck out three in two perfect innings.
Opposition stars: Jared Goedert was 2-for-3. Chris Seddon struck out seven in 6.1 innings, yielding six hits and a walk.
Key inning: The seventh. With the Red Wings trailing 1-0, Thomas doubled and took third on an error with one out. The next two batters grounded out to end the game.
HARRISBURG 4, NEW BRITAIN 3 IN NEW BRITAIN
Batting star: Deibinson Romero hit a two run homer, his sixth.
Pitching stars: Brett Jacobson walked one in 1.1 scoreless innings. Luis Perdomo pitched a scoreless inning.
Opposition stars: Manny Mayorson and Jesus Valdez were each 2-for-4 with a double. Daniel Rosenbaum gave up two runs on five hits and three walks in 7.2 innings.
Key inning: The first. The Senators opened the game with two singles and a double, scoring two before anyone was out. A third run scored in the inning, and the Rock Cats never caught up.
DAYTONA 10, FORT MYERS 5 IN FORT MYERS
Batting stars: Oswaldo Arcia was 4-for-5 with a double and a home run (his sixth), driving in three. Daniel Santana was 3-for-5. Jairo Perez was 2-for-3 with two walks.
Pitching star: Andy Leer, normally an infielder, pitched a perfect ninth.
Opposition stars: John Andreoli was 3-for-4 with a double, scoring three times. Rubi Silva was 3-for-5 with a double. Ryan Searle struck out three in three shutout innings.
Key inning: The eighth. The Miracle had scored two in the seventh to cut the lead to 6-3. The Cubs tallied four in the eighth to put the game out of reach. Arismendy Alcantara hit a two run double and Nelson Perez had a two run single.
BELOIT 9, WISCONSIN 5 IN BELOIT
Batting stars: Nate Roberts was 3-for-5 with a double, driving in two. Miguel Sano was 2-for-4 with a double. Eddie Rosario was 2-for-5 with a double.
Pitching star: Corey Williams allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. Michael Tonkin struck out two in a perfect inning.
Opposition stars: Brandon Macias was 3-for-5 with a double. Jason Rogers was 2-for-4 with a double. Tyler Cravy struck out three in three shutout innings.
Key inning: The fifth. Trailing 5-2, the Timber Rattlers scored twice in the top of the inning to cut the lead to one. The Snappers then used three walks, three singles, three stolen bases, and a balk to score five times and take control of the game. Roberts drove in two with a single.
DSL TWINS 5, ORIOLES 0 AT TWINS
Batting stars: Jonatan Ynojoso was 3-for-4 with a triple. Adonis Pacheco was 2-for-3 with a triple.
Pitching stars: Fernando Romero struck out three in four innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Jose Jimenez allowed one hit in two innings.
Opposition star: Miguel Garcia struck out five in five innings, allowing a run on four hits.
Key inning: The seventh. Leading 1-0, the Twins struck for four runs. A double, three singles, a walk, and two errors produced the runs.
TODAY'S TILTS
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12:35 Harrisburg at New Britain TBA v. TBA
2:00 Wisconsin at Beloit Drew Gagnon v. Tyler Jones