Ex-Twins make the Red Wings pay. Chris Parmelee continues to have nothing to learn in Rochester. Anthony Slama makes a triumphant return to the Red Wings. B. J. Hermsen gets a complete game victory for New Britain. Another solid outing for David Hurlbut. Byron Buxton is doing better in Elizabethton than he was in the GCL (small sample size).
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Happy Birthday–August 11
Danny Murphy (1876)
Bobo Newson (1907)
Bob Scheffing (1913)
Bill Monboquette (1936)
Vada Pinson (1938)
Sal Campisi (1942)
Jim Hughes (1951)
Dennis Lewallyn (1953)
Bryn Smith (1955)
Edgardo Alfonzo (1973)
We would also like to wish a happy birthday to Mrs. Moss and a happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. AMR.
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 49-62, fourth in the AL Central, 11.5 games behind Chicago. The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 60-59, fourth in the IL North, 5.5 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Red Wings have won one consecutive game and are 7-3 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 63-55, third in the EL East, 7.5 games behind Trenton. The Rock Cats have lost two consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 51-64 overall, 23-25 in the second half, tied for fourth in the FSL South, 1 game behind Bradenton. The Miracle has won three consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 63-53 overall, 24-22 in the second half, tied for second in the ML Western, 5 games behind Clinton. The Snappers have won five consecutive games and are 8-2 in their last ten games.
Elizabethton is 31-15, first in the AL West, 6.5 games ahead of Johnson City. The Twins have won two consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 26-20, first in the GCL South, one game ahead of the Red Sox. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
The DSL Twins are 26-31, sixth in the B. C. B. C., 7.5 games behind the Rockies. The Twins have lost three consecutive games and are 4-6 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 8/8
P. J. Walters does poorly in a rehab start, but is picked up by Esmerling Vasquez. Anthony Slama is back in Rochester. A bases-loaded single fails to produce a run in Beloit. A big day for Bo Altobelli. It’s time for Junior Subero to move up.
Happy Birthday–August 10
Jim Clinton (1850)
Odell Hale (1908)
Willie Wells (1908)
Taffy Wright (1911)
Buddy Lewis (1916)
Bob Porterfield (1923)
Rocky Colavito (1933)
Tom Brookens (1953)
Tim Brookens (1953)
Jerald Clark (1963)
Andy Stankiewicz (1964)
Gerald Williams (1966)
Sal Fasano (1971)
Brandon Lyon (1979)
Wilson Ramos (1987)
Tim Brookens is the twin brother of Tom Brookens and played four years in the minors, reaching AA.
Minor Details: Games of 8/8
High times in the low minors. A strong outing by Matt Tomshaw. A big day for Max Kepler. Byron Buxton makes his Appalachian League debut. Anthony Slama continues his rehab in the GCL. A “Carlton” sighting!
Happy Birthday–August 9
John Grim (1867)
John Galbreath (1897)
Jack Tighe (1913)
Ralph Houk (1919)
Julian Javier (1936)
Claude Osteen (1939)
Paul Lindblad (1941)
Tommie Agee (1942)
Chris Wheeler (1945)
Bill Campbell (1948)
Ted Simmons (1949)
John Moses (1957)
Matt Young (1958)
Deion Sanders (1967)
Troy Percival (1969)
Pat Mahomes (1970)
Ryan Radmanovich (1971)
Matt Morris (1974)
Mike Lamb (1975)
Brian Fuentes (1975)
Drew Butera (1983)
Ralph Houk was a special assistant to the general manager for the Twins from 1987-1989.
Better known for his Hall of Fame NFL career, Deion Sanders was a major league outfielder for nine seasons, leading the league in triples in 1992. He hit .263/.319/.392 in 2,123 at-bats.
Minor Details: Games of 8/7
Carl Pavano and Kyle Gibson make rehab starts. Liam Hendiks has nothing to learn in Rochester. A Dustin Martin sighting!
Happy Birthday–August 8
Jocko Milligan (1861)
Cupid Childs (1867)
Cecil Travis (1913)
Ken Raffensberger (1917)
Johnny Temple (1927)
Frank Howard (1936)
Jose Cruz (1947)
Mike Ivie (1947)
Ray Fontenot (1957)
Dave Meier (1959)
Ron Karkovice (1963)
Matt Whiteside (1967)
Craig Breslow (1980)
Minor League Team Leaders: DSL Twins
It appears that Adonis Pacheco has nothing to learn in the DSL.