A good outing for Andrew Albers. Cedar Rapids wins in extra innings. Dare I say that D. J. Baxendale has nothing to learn in Fort Myers?
Tag Archives: Miracle
Minor Details: Games of 5/16
A walk-off grand slam for Byron Buxton! A walk-off single for Ray Olmedo! An excellent outing for Taylor Rogers!
Where They Stand
Rochester is 15-25, sixth (last) in the International League North, nine games behind Buffalo and Pawtucket. The Red Wings have lost three consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 20-19, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, three games behind Portland. The Rock Cats have lost three consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 28-10, first in the Florida State Leauge South, four and a half games ahead of St. Lucie. The Miracle has lost two consecutive games and is 5-5 in its last ten games.
Cedar Rapids 26-12, first in the Midwest League Western, four games ahead of Quad Cities. The Kernels lost their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
Minor Details: Games of 5/15
A bad day for Twins affiliates. Cole DeVries and Pat Dean have rough outings. A big day for Chris Colabello.
Minor Details: Games of 5/14
A tough game for Kyle Gibson. Adam Brett Walker II hits a grand slam. Byron Buxton does something you don't see very often.
Minor Details: Games of 5/13
A good day for Chris Herrmann. Wildness hurts the Red Wings and Kernels. Angel Morales comes through for Fort Myers.
Players of the Week
Rochester: Andrew Albers was 0-1, 0.00 in 12.1 innings (two starts). He gave up two unearned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out ten. For the season, he is 0-2, 2.75, 1.25 WHIP with 9 walks and 34 strikeouts in 36 innings (seven starts).
New Britain: Danny Santana was 13-for-24 with three doubles, a triple, two walks, and four stolen bases. For the season, he is hitting .278/.298/.354 in 144 at-bats. Josmil Pinto was 11-for-28 with three doubles, three home runs, and two walks. For the season, he is hitting .338/.413/.577 in 142 at-bats.
Fort Myers; D. J. Baxendale was 1-0, 0.00 in fourteen innings (two starts). He gave up an unearned run on six hits and a walk while striking out sixteen. For the season, he is 5-0, 1.25, 0.78 WHIP with 7 walks and 41 strikeouts in 43.1 innings (seven starts).
Cedar Rapids: Adam Brett Walker II was 12-for-27 with four doubles, two triples, three home runs, and a stolen base. For the season, he is hitting .321/.369/.664 in 131 at-bats. Dalton Hicks was 10-for-23 with three doubles, a home run, and three walks. For the season, he is hitting .297/.372/.500 in 128 at-bats.
Minor Details: Games of 5/11
Lots of late drama, most of it going the wrong way. Fine pitching again from D. J. Baxendale and Tyler Duffey. Errors cost the Red Wings a pair of games.
This Week in Twins Transactions
Cole DeVries was assigned to Fort Myers, then to New Britain on a rehab assignment.
Brandon Boggs was released by Rochester.
Adam Pettersen was promoted from Fort Myers to New Britain.
James Beresford was placed on the seven-day disabled list by New Britain.
Kyle Knudson was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers with an achilles injury.
Bryan Santy was promoted from the GCL Twins to Fort Myers, then was sent to Elizabethton three days later.
Jonathan Murphy was promoted from the GCL Twins to Fort Myers.
Adam Bryant was placed on the seven-day disabled list by Fort Myers with a separated left shoulder.
Aderlin Mejia was promoted from extended spring training to Fort Myers.
Jairo Rodriguez was promoted from Cedar Rapids to Fort Myers.
Minor Details: Games of 5/10
A brilliant outing by Trevor May. A big day for Adam Brett Walker II. Kernels pitchers give up one run in eighteen innings.