Rochester and New Britain use big innings to win. Rain may be the only thing that could stop Elizabethton. Joe Benson resumes his rehab assignment in the GCL.
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Minor Details: Games of 7/4
A six-run inning is not enough for the Snappers, as Clinton shows why they’re the LumberKings and not the LeatherKings. The DSL Twins settle for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion. Byron Buxton gets his first mention. A Jason Repko sighting!
Minor Details: Games of 7/3
A huge first inning in New Britain. The DSL Twins get out-hit, yet put up three touchdowns in seven innings and win by eight. Elizabethton apparently has a player to be named later.
Minor Details: Games of 7/2
The Red Wings give one away in the seventh. The GCL Twins give one away in the tenth. A big night for Romy Jimenez.
Minor League Players of the Month: June
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Minor Details: Games of 7/1
A good day in the minors. The Red Wings have their first winning month in almost three years. A clutch homer by Miguel Sano.
Happy Birthday–July 2
Grover Hartley (1888)
Hal Wagner (1915)
Dick Greco (1925)
Red Rush (1927)
Chuck Stobbs (1929)
Mike Reilly (1949)
Tony Armas (1953)
Jose Canseco (1964)
Sean Casey (1974)
Nyjer Morgan (1980)
Samuel Deduno (1983)
Rene Tosoni (1986)
Minor Details: Games of 6/30
A cycle for Niko Goodrum. Danny Valencia hits two homers. Brett Jacobson goes wild. A walkoff pickoff in New Britain.
Minor Details: Games of 6/29
Aaron Hicks has a good game. A big first inning for the Miracle. Junior Subero pitches like Senior Subero.
Where They Stand
Minnesota is 30-44, fifth in the AL Central, ten games behind the White Sox. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 37-43, sixth in the IL North, eight and a half games behind Lehigh Valley and Pawtucket. The Red Wings have lost one consecutive game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 42-35, third in the EL Eastern, two games behind Trenton. The Rock Cats are 7-3 in their last ten games and have won one consecutive game.
Fort Myers is 3-5 in the second half, tied for fourth in the FSL South, two games behind Jupiter. The Miracle has lost two consecutive games. Overall, Fort Myers is 31-44.
Beloit is 4-3 in the second half, tied for second in the ML Western, one game behind Burlington. The Snappers have lost two consecutive games. Overall, Beloit is 43-34.
Elizabethton is 7-3, tied for first with Greeneville in the AL West. The Twins have won four consecutive games.
The GCL Twins are 4-4, tied for second in the GCL South, a half game behind the Orioles. The Twins have won one consecutive game.
The DSL Twins are 9-13, tied for seventh in the B. C. B. C., four and a half games behind the Reds. The Twins have lost five consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.