Byron Buxton gets off to a slow start on his rehab, but the Red Wings win anyway. A big comeback for the Miracle. Pedro Garcia and Moises Gomez lead the E-Twins to a victory. Yeremi De La Cruz drives in nine runs to lead the GCL Twins. A couple of big innings carry the DSL Twins.
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Appalachian League Preview
The last of the short-season leagues, the Appalachian League, starts tonight. Here's a little basic information about the league.
There are ten teams, divided into two divisions. They play a sixty-eight game schedule. Teams take the names of their parent clubs, but are also listed by towns. The top two teams in each division go to the playoffs. Each playoff series is best-of-three.
The Elizabethton Twins are once again managed by Ray Smith. Jeff Reed remains the batting coach and Luis Ramirez is the pitching coach. Takashi Miyoshi is also a coach. The play in Joe O'Brien field. They won the Appalachian League championship last year and have won the championship seven times since 2000.
I'm not going to go through the roster, but there are two things about it that caught my eye. One is a pitcher named Kody Funderburk. I was not quickly able to find out if he's related to '80s Twin Mark Funderburk, but it seems at least possible. The other is that Colton Waltner is listed as a designated hitter. My guess is that it's a bad sign for your career when you're in the Appalachian League and they've already given up on you as a fielder.
Go E-Twins!
Elizabethton Twins Team Leaders
BATTING
AVERAGE
Jordan Gore, .389
Akil Baddoo, .357
Rainis Silva, .356
OBP
Baddoo, .478
Silva, .446
Gore, .443
SLUGGING
Brent Rooker, .588
Baddoo, .579
Shane Carrier, .529
OPS
Baddoo, 1.057
Rooker, .952
Gore, .943
DOUBLES
Baddoo, 15
Wander Javier, 13
Carson Crites, 11
TRIPLES
Baddoo, 2
Mark Contreras, 2
Jose Miranda, 2
T. J. Dixon, 2
HOME RUNS
Miranda, 11
J. J. Robinson, 9
Rooker, 7
RBI
Miranda, 43
Robinson, 36
Carrier, 32
RUNS
Miranda, 43
Baddoo, 39
Javier, 34
WALKS
Andrew Bechtold, 27
Baddoo, 27
Kolton Kendrick, 22
STOLEN BASES
Contreras, 5
Baddoo, 5
Three tied at 4
PITCHING
ERA (STARTERS--5 STARTS)
Charlie Barnes, 1.19
Ryley Widell, 2.43
Edwar Colina, 3.34
ERA (RELIEVERS--10 GAMES)
Jovani Moran, 0.36
Jared Finkel, 2.18
Jose Martinez, 3.34
WINS
Martinez, 5
Melvi Acosta, 5
Moises Gomez, 4
SAVES
Finkel, 3
Juan Gamez, 2
Rickey Ramirez, 2
INNINGS
Colina, 59.1
Acosta, 50.2
Nick Brown, 50.1
STRIKEOUTS (STARTERS)
Colina, 56
Brown, 54
Gomez, 51
STRIKEOUTS (RELIEVERS)
Moran, 45
Huascar Ynoa, 44
Blair Lasko, 32
WHIP (STARTERS)
Barnes, 1.06
Brusdar Graterol, 1.21
Brown, 1.27
WHIP (RELIEVERS)
Moran, 0.73
Martinez, 1.21
Finkel, 1.21
Minor Details: Games of September 8
T. J. White and Felix Jorge bring the Lookouts to within one win of a co-championship. Jovani Moran preserves the win as Elizabethton wins the Appalachian League championship.
Minor Details: Games of September 7
Dereck Rodriguez pitched well, but a late home run sinks the Lookouts. Trey Cabbage his a big home run as the Kernels advance. Mark Contreras, Gorge Munoz, and several others bring the E-Twins within a game of the league championship.
Minor Details: Games of September 6
The Lookouts score three in the first and hold on. The Miracle end their season. Lewin Diaz has a big day to lead the Kernels. Edwar Colina and Jovani Moran carry the E-Twins into the championship round.
Minor Details: Games of September 5
Rain was the big winner yesterday.
Minor Details: Games of September 4
Adalberto Mejia does well in a rehab assignment, but the Red Wings miss the playoffs. The Lookouts set a modern-era wins record. The Kernels prepare for the playoffs. A big offensive day keeps the E-Twins alive.
Minor Details: Games of September 3
The Twins apparently aren't too concerned about whether Rochester makes the playoffs. A second consecutive good game by Randy LeBlanc. Fort Myers prepares for the playoffs. A fine Class A debut for Randy Dobnak. The E-Twins face a must-win game tonight. The GCL Twins end their season.
Minor Details: Games of September 2
The Red Wings let one get a way. LaMonte Wade leads the Lookouts. The Miracle clinch the division. Elizabethton has its first playoff game rained out and will play tonight. The GCL Twins have a playoff game this morning. The DSL Twins are done.