Durham 18, Rochester 3 in Rochester.  The Bulls took a 10-0 lead after two innings.  Chase Lambin had two hits.  Denard Span was 0-for-3 and Jason Kubel was 1-for-3.  Andy Baldwin surrendered ten runs on eight hits and two walks in two innings, yielding five home runs.  Cole DeVries worked 2.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits, and Toby Gardenhire took the mound to pitch a scoreless ninth.

Altoona 8, New Britain 4 in Altoona.  The Curve scored seven runs in the sixth.  Chris Herrmann had two singles and a double.  Joe Benson and Mike Hollimon each singled and doubled.  Deinys Suarez pitched five shutout innings, but then surrendered all seven sixth-inning runs; for the game he allowed seven runs (four earned) on four hits and four walks in 5.2 innings, striking out five.

Clearwater 2, Ft. Myers 1 in Clearwater.  The Threshers scored both their runs in the first inning.  Oswaldo Arcia singled and tripled, scoring the only Miracle run.  Jhon Garcia went seven innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven.  Matthew Tone struck out two while giving up one hit in one inning.

Great Lakes 6, Beloit 5 in Great Lakes.  The Snappers led 5-0 after seven, but the Loons scored three in the eighth and three in the ninth.  Nick Akins hit a walk-off three-run homer off Bart Carter with one out in the ninth.  It was the only batter Carter faced.  Daniel Ortiz doubled and tripled.  Jairo Perez and Derek McCallum each hit a two-run homer; it was Perez’ ninth.  Starter Ryan O’Rourke pitched 5.1 scoreless innings, giving up five hits and two walks while striking out four.

Princeton 12, Elizabethton 3 in Princeton.  The Rays scored three in the second, three in the fourth, and six in the seventh.  Miguel Sano had two doubles.  Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer.  Tim Shibuya allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk in only four innings.  Seven of the Rays’ runs were unearned.

GCL Twins 7, Rays 5 at Twins.  The Twins scored four in the seventh to overcome a 5-3 deficit.  Romy Trinidad, Joshua Hendricks, and Michael Quesada each singled and doubled.  Jorge Polanco had two hits.  Starter Angel Mata gave up an unearned run on two hits in three innings.  Miguel Munoz got the win, giving up a run on a hit and three walks in three innings.  Luis Nunez worked a perfect ninth, striking out two, to get the save.

DSL Twins 7, Reds 6 at Twins.  The Twins led 6-0 after seven, but needed a run in the ninth to get the win.  Victor Arias singled to drive in Jose Ramirez with the winning run with two out.  Dubal Baez had three hits.  Ronald Jimenez drove in three runs.  Starter Javier Vargas pitched five hitless innings, giving up only one walk and striking out five.  Elias Villasana followed with two perfect innings, striking out two.  The next pitcher, Carlos Suarez, did not allow a hit either, but walked three and hit one, retiring only one batter.  Both Rays hits came off Edgar Martinez.  Francisco Nunez retired all four batters he faced to get the win.  The two teams combined for only seven hits, but combined for six errors and thirteen walks.

Durham 7, Rochester 6 in Rochester (10 innings).  The Red Wings led 6-5 after six, but the Bulls tied it in the eighth and won it in the tenth.  Jason Kubel had two singles and a home run, his first.  Chase Lambin doubled and tripled.  Kevin Slowey pitched seven innings, allowing five runs (all in the third) on eight hits and a walk.  Jim Hoey pitched the tenth and took the loss, giving up a game-winning home run.

Richmond 7, New Britain 5 in New Britain.  The Rock Cats led 5-1 after seven, but the Flying Squirrels scored five in the ninth to win.  Deibinson Romero doubled and hit his eighth home run.  Joe Benson singled and hit his sixth home run, driving in three.  Blake Martin worked five shutout innings, giving up four hits and a walk.  Brett Jacobson surrendered all five ninth-inning runs, allowing three hits and three walks in two-thirds of an inning.

Ft. Myers 6, Dunedin 5 in Dunedin.  The Miracle scored two in the ninth to break a 4-4 tie, then held on.  Ramon Santana singled and hit his fourth home run.  Danny Rohlfing singled and doubled.  Steven Liddle and Josmil Pinto each had two hits.  Logan Darnell allowed three runs on five hits and two walks in four innings, striking out four.  Alex Wimmers struck out four in two shutout innings, giving up two hits and a walk.  Clinton Dempster got the win despite giving up a run on two hits and a walk in one inning, and Bruce Pugh got his twelfth save despite giving up a run on two hits in one inning.

Great Lakes 10, Beloit 5 in Great Lakes.  The Loons took the lead with four in the fourth and put the game away with five in the eighth.  Wang-wei Lin had two singles and a double.  Adrian Salcedo took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits in five innings.  Nelvin Fuentes pitched two shutout innings, giving up only two walks.

Bristol 14, Elizabethton 3 in Elizabethton.  The White Sox scored multiple runs in four innings.  Kennys Vargas had three hits.  Eddie Rosario and Miguel Sano each homered.  David Hurlbut took the loss, allowing six runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks while striking out eight in 4.1 innings.

GCL Twins 13, Rays 8 at Rays.  The Twins scored six in the third and never trailed after that.  Stephen Wickens had two singles and a double.  Kelvin Ortiz doubled and homered, driving in three.  Phillip Chapman singled and doubled, driving in four and raising his average to .326.  Javier Pimentel had two doubles.  Romy Trinidad and Joshua Hendricks each had two hits.  Starter Hein Robb surrendered six runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk, striking out three in three innings.  Kyle Wahl got the win, allowing no runs and no hits while striking out three in two shutout innings.  Nick Cicio struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Marcus Limon struck out two in a perfect ninth.

DSL Rockies 10, Twins 5 at Rockies.  The Twins led 3-0 after three and a half, but it was all downhill after that.  Ronald Jimenez had two singles and a double.  Wander Guillen doubled and homered to raise his average to .318.  Erick Gonzalez had two hits to raise his average to .311.  Starter Randy Rosario allowed three runs (one earned) on six hits in 3.2 innings.  Sterling Bonilla took the loss, surrendering five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk in 3.2 innings.

ROCHESTER

Monday—Durham 4, Rochester 1 in Rochester.  Chase Lambin had two singles and a double.  Eric Hacker gave up two runs on six hits and two walks in six innings.  Denard Span was 0-for-3 and Jason Kubel was 0-for-4.

Tuesday—Rochester 3, Durham 2 in Rochester.  Rene Tosoni had two hits and drove in three.  Liam Hendriks made his AAA debut, giving up two runs on six hits and no walks in 6.2 innings.  Denard Span was 1-for-3 and Jason Kubel was 1-for-2 with two walks.

NEW BRITAIN

Monday—New Britain 11, Richmond 6 in New Britain.  Chris Parmelee had three doubles.  Tyler Robertson got the win in relief, giving up a run on three hits and no walks while striking out three in four innings.

Tuesday—Richmond 7, New Britain 5 in New Britain.  Deibinson Romero singled and homered.  Steve Hirschfeld allowed five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk in 6.1 innings.

FT. MYERS

Monday—Dunedin 9, Ft. Myers 2 in Dunedin.  Aaron Hicks had two doubles.  Pat Dean gave up three runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks in five innings.

Tuesday—Ft. Myers 8, Dunedin 5 in Dunedin.  Ramon Santana, Aaron Hicks, and James Beresford each had three hits, with Santana hitting two doubles and Hicks one.  Tom Stuifbergen allowed four runs (two earned) on nine hits and no walks while striking out seven in six innings.

BELOIT

Monday—Beloit 16, West Michigan 3 in Beloit.  Adam Bryant had two singles, a double, and a homer, scoring four times and driving in four.  Wang-wei Lin had three singles and a double, scoring three times.  B. J. Hermsen gave up a run on five hits and two walks, striking out five in seven innings.

Tuesday—No game scheduled.

ELIZABETHTON

Monday—Elizabethton 4, Bristol 1 in Elizabethton.  Miguel Sano had two doubles.  Pedro Guerra gave up a run on two hits and no walks, striking out five in seven innings.

Tuesday—Bristol 18, Elizabethton 4 in Elizabethton.  Miguel Sano had two homers and a single.  Justin Parker had three hits.

GCL TWINS

Monday—Orioles 4, Twins 1 at Twins.  Michael Quesada hit a home run.  Starter Hung Yi Chen worked three shutout innings, striking out three while giving up two hits and a walk.

Tuesday—Twins 4, Orioles 2 at Orioles.  Romy Trinidad singled and doubled.  Starter Ricardo Arevalo struck out four in four innings, giving up two runs on five hits and a walk.

DSL TWINS

Monday—Orioles 2, Twins 0 at Orioles.  Starter Melcaides De La Cruz pitched four shutout innings, giving up four hits and two walks.  Yorman Landa gave up no hits in three shutout innings, walking four and striking out three.

Tuesday—Twins 11, Cubs1 2 at Twins (5 ½ innings—rain).  The Twins had six hits but drew eight walks.  Felix Martinez drove in three.  Jose Abreu worked 2.2 innings of scoreless relief, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out four.

Buffalo 13, Rochester 4 in Rochester.  The Red Wings scored two in the first, but Buffalo came back with six in the third and the game was never close again.  Rene Rivera had two hits.  Jeff Bailey homered, his seventh.  Denard Span was 0-for-3.  Jason Kubel was 1-for-4 with a double.  Kyle Gibson surrendered nine runs (seven earned) on eight hits in four innings.  He walked none and struck out four.  Jake Stevens struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

New Britain 9, Portland 7 in Portland.  The Rock Cats held leads of 5-0 and 7-1, but needed two in the ninth to break a 7-7 tie.  Nate Hanson had two singles and a triple.  Jair Fernandez had two singles and a double.  Brian Dozier singled and hit a three-run homer.  Bobby Lanigan lasted five innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk.  Andrew Albers worked three shutout innings, giving up just one hit, to get the win.

Ft. Myers 4, Dunedin 3 in Dunedin.  A three-run fourth gave the Miracle a lead it never relinquished.  Josmil Pinto was 4-for-4 with a home run. Kane Holbrooks got the win with six strong innings, giving up a run on six hits and a walk.  Alex Wimmers pitched a scoreless inning, walking one.  Bruce Pugh allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in two innings but was still credited with a save, his eleventh.

Beloit 3, West Michigan 2 in Beloit.  The Snappers trailed 2-0 after an inning and a half, but scored single runs in the second, fifth, and seventh.  Wang-wei Lin had two hits.  A. J. Achter got the win with seven solid innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk.  Jose Gonzalez worked two shutout innings of relief to get his ninth save, allowing no hits and no walks.

Elizabethton 8, Greeneville 5 in Greeneville.  The Twins trailed 5-1 after three, but a five-run seventh propelled them to victory.  The Twins had only six hits, but received seven walks and were aided by three Astros errors.  Rory Rhodes hit a home run.  Starter Todd Van Steensel allowed five runs on six hits and two walks in 4.2 innings.  Derek Christensen struck out three in 2.1 innings, allowing just a walk to get the win.  Steven Evans and Matthew Summers each worked a perfect inning and each struck out two, with Summers working the ninth to get the save.

GCL Twins.  No game scheduled.

DSL Twins.  No game scheduled.

Rochester 4, Buffalo 2 in Rochester.  The Red Wings scored two in the first and two in the third.  Dustin Martin singled, tripled, and homered, his ninth homer of the year.  Andy Baldwin pitched six strong innings, giving up a run on five hits while walking none.  Jim Hoey worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save.

New Britain 5, Portland 4 in Portland.  The Rock Cats had led 3-0 and 4-2, but needed a run in the ninth to break a 4-4 tie.  Nate Hanson and Evan Bigley each singled and doubled.  Mark Dolenc had two hits.  Deinys Suarez worked 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on five hits while walking none.  Spencer Steedley got the win, striking out two and giving up a hit in 1.1 innings.  Matt Schuld got the save, walking one and striking out three in the ninth.

Daytona 7, Ft. Myers 4 in Ft. Myers.  The Miracle led 3-1 after four, but a four run seventh lifted the Cubs to victory.  Steven Liddle singled and homered, his first.  Nick Romero singled and doubled.  Jhon Garcia allowed five runs (four earned) on ten hits and two walks in 6.2 innings.

West Michigan 5, Beloit 2 in Beloit.  The Whitecaps trailed 2-0 after four but scored four in the fifth.  Daniel Ortiz singled and doubled.  Manuel Soliman allowed all five runs (two earned) on eight hits, striking out five and walking none in six innings.  Sam Spangler struck out three in two perfect innings.  Michael Tonkin struck out three while giving up one hit in the ninth.

Elizabethton 6, Greeneville 0 in Greeneville.  Three Twins pitchers combined for a no-hitter.  Three errors and a hit batsman prevented it from being a perfect game, as Twins pitchers also did not allow a walk.  Tim Shibuya worked seven innings to get the win, striking out six.  Garrett Jewell and Steven Gruver each pitched one inning, with Gruver fanning two.  Miguel Sano singled and tripled.

GCL Red Sox 5, Twins 3 at Red Sox (completion of suspended game).  The Red Sox scored two in the sixth to break a 3-3 tie.  The Twins had only four hits.  Bobby O’Neill pitched the first three innings (prior to the suspension of the game), allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits, walking none and striking out three.  Marcus Limon struck out four in 2.2 innings, but gave up two runs on two hits and a walk to take the loss.  Cole Johnson struck out three in two shutout innings.

GCL Twins 1, Red Sox 0 at Twins (Scheduled 7 innings).  Drew Leachman singled home Stephen Wickens in the third with the game’s only run.  Aderlin Mejia had two hits.  Starter Angel Mata went four hitless innings, walking one and striking out three.  Bobby O’Neill worked the final three innings, giving up two hits.

DSL Twins 13, White Sox 3 at Twins.  The Twins scored multiple runs in four innings.  Jose Ramirez had three hits and drove in three.  Wander Guillen doubled twice.  Victor Arias singled and tripled, driving in three.  Ronald Jimenez and Carlos Martinez each had two hits.  Jonatan Ynojoso walked twice and scored three times.  Ezequiel Zoquiel gave up just an unearned run on three hits and a walk in four innings.  Junior Subero struck out five in three shutout innings, giving up three hits and two walks while lowering his ERA to 0.99.  Yeison Florentino worked two perfect innings.

Buffalo 8, Rochester 4 in Buffalo.  The Bisons scored three in the first and never trailed.  The Red Wings out-hit the Bisons 14-13.  Jeff Bailey had two singles and a double.  Rene Tosoni had three hits.  Chase Lambin and Toby Gardenhire each singled and doubled.  Starter Kevin Slowey gave up the first-inning runs but then pitched pretty well, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three in 4.2 innings.

Portland 10, New Britain 6 in Portland.  The Sea Dogs scored eight runs in the eighth to overcome a 5-2 deficit.  Deibinson Romero singled and homered.  Chris Cates singled and doubled.  Chris Herrmann hit a two-run homer.  Starter Brett Jacobson allowed two runs on two hits and a walk in 3.1 innings.  Blake Martin pitched 3.1 scoreless innings, giving up only one hit but walking four.  Deolis Guerra and Tyler Robertson each surrendered four runs in the eighth, with Guerra taking the loss.

Ft. Myers 5, Daytona 4 in Ft. Myers.  The Miracle led 5-0 after six, then held on.  James Beresford singled and doubled.  Steven Liddle had two hits.  Aaron Hicks hit a home run, his fourth.  Logan Darnell pitched six shutout innings before tiring in the seventh; for the game he gave up three runs on seven hits in 6.2 innings, walking none and striking out seven.  Ricky Bowen struck out three in two shutout innings to get the save, giving up only a walk.

South Bend 10, Beloit 2 in Beloit.  The Silver Hawks scored in six of the nine innings.  Lance Ray doubled and homered, his ninth home run.  Daniel Ortiz and Daniel Santana each had two hits.  Starter Ryan O’Rourke took the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and five walks while striking out four in four innings.

Elizabethton 7, Greeneville 0 in Greeneville.  The Twins scored three in the first and three in the ninth.  Miguel Sano singled and tripled, Nick Lockwood singled and doubled, and Max Kepler had two hits.  The star, though, was David Hurlbut, who pitched seven innings, giving up three hits and no walks while striking out five.  Nicholas Alloway worked the last two innings, allowing a hit and two walks.

GCL Rays 7, Twins 4 at Twins.  The Rays scored three in the third and never trailed again.  Jorge Polanco singled, doubled, and tripled.  Drew Leachman had three hits.  Dereck Rodriguez singled and doubled.  Starter Hein Robb took the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and a walk while striking out five in 3.2 innings.  Mark Trau struck out three in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

DSL Twins 2, Diamondbacks 1 (14 innings).  Wander Guillen doubled with one out in the fourteenth, scoring Jose Rodriguez with the winning run.  Each team had only four hits.  Guillen had two of them, also getting a single.  Starter Edgar Martinez worked four shutout innings, giving up a hit and a walk.  Ezequiel Zarzuela then struck out four in three shutout innings, giving up two hits and three walks.  Francisco Nunez went the final four innings perfectly, striking out three to get the win to raise his record to 6-1 and lower his ERA to 0.29 in 31 innings (13 appearances).

Buffalo 5, Rochester 3 in Buffalo.  The Bisons scored two in the first and three in the fifth.  Brandon Roberts had three singles and a double.  Jeff Bailey singled and tripled.  Starter Thomas Diamond gave up four runs on five hits and sis walks in 4.1 innings.

New Britain 5, Portland 4 in Portland.  The Rock Cats scored in the eighth to break a 4-4 tie.  Yangervis Solarte had two doubles and a single to raise his average to .333.  Steve Hirschfeld worked six innings, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk.  Andrew Albers got the win with two shutout innings, giving up two hits.  Tyler Robertson pitched a scoreless ninth, giving up a hit and a walk, to get his tenth save.

Daytona 5, Ft. Myers 2 in Ft. Myers (10 innings).  The Miracle scored in the bottom of the ninth to tie the score at 2-2, but the Cubs came back with three in the tenth.  Oswaldo Arcia and Anderson Hidalgo each had two hits, with Arcia raising his average to .315.  Tom Stuifbergen gave up one run on nine hits in five innings, walking none and striking out four.  Edgar Ibarra pitched three shutout innings, giving up four hits and a walk.  Matt Hauser allowed two runs on two hits and two walks while striking out three in 1.2 innings to take the loss.

Beloit 6, South Bend 3 in Beloit.   The Snappers scored four in the fourth to go ahead 5-0.  Lance Ray and Jhonatan Arias each singled and doubled.  Adrian Salcedo gave up two unearned runs in seven innings, allowing five hits and walking none.

Elizabethton 5, Pulaski 4 in Elizabethton.  The Twins led 4-0 after six but needed a run in the seventh to break a 4-4 tie.  Justin Parker singled and doubled in his Appalachian League debut.  Matthew Bashore gave up three hits and a walk, striking out three in three innings.  Derek Christensen got the win despite allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits in one innings.  Madison Boer retired all five men he faced, striking out three, to get the save.

GCL Orioles 3, Twins 0 at Twins.  The Twins had only two hits.  Starter Ricardo Arevalo allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk in three innings.  Markus Solbach pitched two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

DSL Padres 12, Twins 3 at Twins.  The Padres scored multiple runs in four innings, capping it off with four in the ninth.  Jose Ramirez and Adonis Pacheco each had two hits.  Sterling Bonilla took the loss, giving up a run on two hits and two walks while striking out four in four innings.  Randy Rosario struck out three in 1.1 innings, but surrendered four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks.

Rochester.  No games scheduled.

Eastern League All-star Game:  West 8, East 3.  Yangervis Solarte was 0-for-2 with a walk.  Liam Hendriks walked one in a scoreless inning.  Brett Jacobson retired all four batters he faced.

Ft. Myers 4, Daytona 3 in Ft. Myers.  The Miracle built a 4-0 lead after three innings.  Danny Rohlfing was 4-for-4 with a triple.  Estarlin De Los Santos had two singles and a double.  Steve Liddle doubled and tripled.  James Beresford had two hits.  Pat Dean worked 7.1 innings, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks.  Bruce Pugh gave up two hits in 1.2 scoreless innings to get his tenth save.

Beloit 5, South Bend 1 in Beloit.  The Snappers scored three in the first and never lost the lead.  Adam Bryant and Daniel Santana each singled and doubled.  Michael Gonzales hit a three-run homer, his thirteenth.  Liam Hendriks gave up an unearned run on three hits and two walks in seven innings.  Michael Tonkin struck out four in two shutout innings, giving up two hits.

Elizabethton 6, Pulaski 3 in Elizabethton.  The Twins scored three in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie.  Eddie Rosario singled and homered.  Kennys Vargas singled and doubled.  Tyler Koelling, Nick Lockwood, and Matej Hejma each had two hits.  Pedro Guerra allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five in 4.2 innings.  Steven Evans struck out two in 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up one hit.  The win went to Matthew Summers, who struck out two and gave up one hit in 1.2 scoreless innings.

GCL Orioles 4, Twins 3 at Orioles (10 innings).  A single, a bunt, and another single plated the winning run.  Joshua Hendricks singled and doubled.  Starter Hung Yi Chen struck out three in three shutout innings, giving up one hit.  Kyle Wahl struck out five in two shutout innings, giving up one hit.  The loss went to Marcus Limon, who pitched the tenth.

DSL Twins 2, Reds 0 at Reds.  The Twins scored single runs in the fourth and seventh.  Carlos Martinez had three hits.  Eddy Concepcion had two hits.  Starter Jose Jimenez pitched two shutout innings, giving up a hit and two walks.  Javier Vargas got the win, striking out three in three shutout innings while giving up two hits and a walk.  Francisco Nunez faced eight batters, giving up a hit to one of them and striking out the other seven.