Rochester may be playing for the wild card. The playoffs are slipping away from Elizabethton. The GCL Twins are eliminated.
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Comings and goings.
Minor Details: Games of 8/23
A bad day for Twins' playoff hopes: The Red Wings blow a big lead late. Elizabethton drops a game in extra innings. The GCL Twins are on the brink of elimination.
Minor Details: Games of 8/22
The Red Wings fall out of first. The E-Twins get a little closer. A LEW! sighting.
Where They Stand
Rochester is 72-60, first in the International League North, a half game ahead of Pawtucket. The Red Wings are three games ahead of Norfolk in the wild card race, should that become an issue. Rochester lost its most recent game and is 6-4 in its last ten games.
New Britain is 60-70, fifth in the Eastern League Eastern, twenty-one games behind Binghamton. The Rock Cats are 7.5 games behind Trenton for the last playoff spot. New Britain's elimination number is six. The Rock Cats lost their most recent game and are 3-7 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 26-30, sixth in the Florida State League South, 7.5 games behind Charlotte. Overall, the Miracle is 71-52, best in the Florida State League. Fort Myers has already qualified for the playoffs by winning the first half. The Miracle has lost five consecutive games and is 2-8 in its last ten games.
Cedar Rapids is 40-18, first in the Midwest League Western, 6.5 games ahead of Quad Cities. Overall, the Kernels are 80-46, best in the Midwest League. Cedar Rapids has already qualified for the playoffs by finishing second in the first half. The Kernels have won eight consecutive games and are 9-1 in their last ten games.
Elizabethton is 32-27, third in the Appalachian League West, two games behind Greeneville. The Twins are 1.5 games behind Kingsport for the last playoff spot. Elizabethton's elimination number is nine. The Twins have won three consecutive games and are 9-1 in their last ten games.
The GCL Twins are 26-27, third in the Gulf Coast League South, three games behind the Red Sox. Their elimination number is five. The Twins won their most recent game and are 5-5 in their last ten games. The GCL season ends one week from today.
The DSL Twins are 36-31, second in the Boca Chica Baseball City, 8.5 games behind the Giants. They have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Twins lost their most recent game and are 3-7 in their last ten games. The DSL season ends tomorrow.
Minor Details: Games of 8/21
Cole DeVries does well on his rehab assignment. The Miracle and the DSL Twins are swept. Miguel Sulbaran leads the Kernels to victory.
Minor Details: Games of 8/20
The Red Wings lead is cut to a game. Kohl Stewart shines in his Appy League debut. Deolis Guerra begins a rehab assignment.
Minor Details: Games of 8/19
Excellent pitching by Liam Hendriks, Tim Shibuya, and Hein Robb. A circus play gives the E-Twins all the runs they need. Josmil Pinto hits his first AAA home run.
Players of the Week
Some less familiar names, with one notable exception.
Minor Details: Games of 8/18
Logan Darnell does darn well. So does Josue Montanez. Stephen Gonsalves continues to impress.