Filling in for the Padre in his time of need. (I hope he sees this before he does one himself). Two-out rallies! Dramatic rallies in the GCL!

SYRACUSE 5, ROCHESTER 2 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 1, SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Ray Olmedo was 2-for-3 with a run scored; Antoan Richardson had a double and an RBI.

Pitching star: Cole DeVries allowed three runs on 8 hits and 2 walks with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings to lower his ERA to 8.16 (Yikes!).

Key inning: The fifth. In the top of the inning, Jeff Kobernus stole third base with one out and then scored on a sacrifice fly by Chris Marrero to make it 3-1. In the bottom of the inning, two singles and a sacrifice bunt by Richardson (why?) set up a sac fly by Doug Bernier, but Jeff Clement grounded out to strand the tying run at second base and the Wings would not threaten again.

ROCHESTER 6, SYRACUSE 5 IN ROCHESTER (GAME 2, SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: James Beresford was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored; Eric Farris was 2-for-4 with two runs; Deibinson Romero had a double, a walk and two RBIs.

Pitching stars: None.

Key inning: The fourth: In the top of the inning with the score tied at three, Danny Espinosa grounded into a double play with the bases loaded and one out. In the bottom of the inning, Clement hit a two-out RBI single to break the tie and Romero followed with a two-run double. All the damage came after the first two batters were out.

Prospect watch: Vance Worley allowed 4 runs in 5 1/3 innings on 6 hits and 5 walks with 2 strikeouts.

NEW BRITAIN 3, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1, IN NEW BRITAIN

Batting stars: Eddie Rosario had a single and two walks; Josmil Pinto had a double and an RBI.

Pitching stars: Tom Stuifbergen went 6 1/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. He allowed three hits and a walk. Edgar Ibarra went 1 1/3 scoreless innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts.

Key inning: The fourth. After New Hampshire stranded two runners in the top of the fourth, the Rock Cats broke a scoreless tie on Pinto's RBI double in the bottom of the inning. An infield out by Daniel Ortiz made it 2-0.

Prospect watch: Miguel Sano went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

FT. MYERS 5, BRADENTON 2, IN BRADENTON

Batting stars: Jhon Goncalves went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk; Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and is batting .360 with Ft. Myers.

Pitching stars: Tyler Duffy pitched seven scoreless innings despite no strikeouts. He allowed four hits and a walk.

Key inning: The fifth: In the top of the inning, a two-out error and a walk set up Candido Pimentel's RBI single to break a scoreless tie. Buxton followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0.

Prospect watch: Kennys Vargas went 0-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice fly; Levi Michael was 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored.

BELOIT 5, CEDAR RAPIDS 4, IN BELOIT

Batting stars: Jonathan Murphy went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored; Travis Harrison hit a solo home run.

Pitching stars: Madison Boer pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings on two hits, no walks and no strikeouts.

Key inning: The fifth. Trailing 3-1 in the top of the inning, the Kernels got a sacrifice fly from Niko Goodrum and an RBI single from Jorge Polanco to tie the score. Polanco went to third on an error on his single, but was stranded when Dalton Hicks struck out. In the bottom of the inning, a passed ball and an RBI single by Renato Nunez gave the Snappers a 5-3 lead they would not relinquish.

Prospect watch: Jose Berrios gave up five runs, three earned, in 4 1/3 innings. He allowed seven hits and a walk while striking out six. The Snappers were 7-for-12 on balls in play against Berrios. Max Kepler was 1-for-4 with a strikeout; Adam Brett Walker II was 1-for-4.

GCL ORIOLES 3, GCL TWINS 2, AT O'S (GAME 1, SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Amaurys Minier went 3-for-3 with 2 doubles an an RBI; Brian Navarreto had a double, a walk and an RBI.

Pitching stars: Sam Gibbons started and went three scoreless innings. He allowed four hits with no walks and no strikeouts. Lewis Thorpe went two scoreless innings with 1 hit and 1 walk allowed and 2 strikeouts.

Key inning: The seventh: Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the inning, Josh Hart hit a two-out, two-run double to center field to win the game. Miguel Gonzalez allowed the walk-off double. It was the only batter he faced.

Prospect watch: Evan Bigley, presumably on a rehab assignment, went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.

GCL TWINS 10, GCL ORIOLES 6, AT O'S (GAME 2, SCHEDULED 7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Zach Larson was 3-for-4 with 3 runs scored; Jonatan Hinojosa, Chad Christensen and Alex Swim each had a single and two walks, while Hinojosa scored three runs.

Pitching star: Zach Hayden went 1 1/3 scoreless innings with 1 walk and 1 strikeout allowed.

Key inning: The sixth. After a two-out error in the fifth inning allowed the Twins to tie the score at 6-6, the Twins took the lead on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Christensen. Navarreto followed with a three-run home run to break the game open. Navaretto had replaced Minier, who came out of the game due to heat exhaustion.

Prospect watch: Minier went 0-for-3 with an RBI and 2 strikeouts.

DSL TWINS 2, DSL GIANTS 1, AT GIANTS (7 INNINGS)

Batting stars: Frank Encarnacion was 2-for-3 with a double; Rafael P Valera was 2-for-4.

Pitching stars: John Quezada started and went two scoreless innings with two strikeouts. The only runner allowed was on an hbp. Williams Ramirez went three scoreless innings with 1 hit, 1 walk and 3 strikeouts.

Key inning: The second. After a wild pitch on a strikeout, Encarnacion doubled to set up two runs scoring on an infield out and anothe wild pitch.