An outstanding start for Jose Berrios. Tyler Jay straightens out after a rough first inning.
ROCHESTER 5, PAWTUCKET 0 IN ROCHESTER
Jose Berrios struck out seven in seven innings, giving up just two hits and a walk, to lead the Red Wings. Two singles and two errors led to two runs in the third to give Rochester a 2-0 lead. Heiker Meneses tripled and scored in the fourth, and the Red Wings got single runs in the seventh and eighth. John Hicks was 2-for-3 with a home run. Wilfredo Tovar was 2-for-4. In three starts, Berrios is 2-0, 1.06, 0.94 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 17 innings.
MISSISSIPPI 4, CHATTANOOGA 2 IN MISSISSIPPI
Matt Lipka hit a bases-loaded triple in the sixth to put the Braves up 4-0. The Lookouts scored two in the eighth and had the bases loaded with one out, but D. J. Hicks and Joe Maloney each struck out and the Lookouts went down in order in the ninth. Ryan Eades struck out five in five innings, allowing one run on four hits and three walks. Daniel Palka was 2-for-3 with a walk. Levi Michael was 2-for-3. As a team, Chattanooga is batting .223/.309/.309.
JUPITER 4, FORT MYERS 2 IN FORT MYERS
A walk and four singles led to three first-inning Hammerheads runs, and that was all they needed. The Miracle cut the lead to 3-2 in the eighth and had men on first and second with two out, but Edgar Corcino grounded out and they went down in order in the ninth. Tyler Jay did well after the first inning, striking out six in five innings and giving up three runs on five hits and three walks. Chris Paul was 3-for-5 with two doubles and Trey Vavra was 2-for-4 to raise his average to .300. Nick Gordon was 1-for-4, dropping his average to .322.
CEDAR RAPIDS AT CLINTON
Rained out.
TODAY'S TILTS
5:35 Buffalo (Chris Leroux, 0-0, 2.25) at Rochester (Logan Darnell, 0-2, 6.17
6:05 Charlotte (Brent Honeywell, 0-0, 0.50) at Fort Myers (Keaton Steele, 0-1, 2.53)
6:15 Birmingham (Tyler Danish, 1-1, 6.00) at Chattanooga (Jason Wheeler, 0-1, 2.65)
6:30 Cedar Rapids (Sam Gibbons, 1-1, 4.66) at Clinton (Nick Wells, 0-2, 12.96)
An opinion on Minor League Players of the Week.
While yes, it does make me wonder: who comes up first, Duffey or Berrios? I lean toward Duffey, chiefly because he already pitched for the Twins so his clock has already started.
Agreed.
It could also matter how soon the opening comes and whether it's viewed as temporary or permanent. If it came soon and they wanted a guy to fill in for a couple of weeks, I suspect it would be more likely to be Duffey than Berrios. But if it comes a month or more down the road and they want someone to take over for the rest of the season, I think it would be more likely to be Berrios, especially if he continues to pitch as he has to start the season.