Only one hit for the Red Wings. Free baseball in New Britain. The Snappers had their hitting shoes on. A solid outing by Jason Wheeler.
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Minor Details: Games of 8/20
Another good night for Nishi. Kennys Vargas stays hot for the Snappers. Kuo Hua Lo works six shutout innings in the GCL. A Tony Pena, Jr. sighting!
Minor League Team Leaders: Beloit
It's only 92 at-bats, but Kennys Vargas has put up incredible numbers so far.
Minor Details: Games of 8/19
Elizabethton uses Twins Baseball to get the lone win. Promising rehab starts for P. J. Walters and Kyle Gibson. A big day for Wilkin Ramirez.
Minor Details: Games of 8/18
A split for New Britain, including an extra-inning win. The Miracle take a solid win. A pitchers’ duel in the GCL.
Minor Details: Games of 8/17
A big night for Nishi. Jose Berrios has another outstanding game. Patience is a virtue for the DSL Twins.
Where They Stand: Through August 16
Minnesota is 50-67, fifth in the AL Central, 15 games behind Chicago. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.
Rochester is 65-61, fourth in the IL North, 13 games behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. They are tied for third in the wild card standings, 3.5 games behind Pawtucket. The Red Wings have won three consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.
New Britain is 67-57, second in the EL East, 5 games behind Trenton. They are 1 game ahead of Reading for the last playoff spot in the division. The Rock Cats have lost one consecutive game and are 5-5 in their last ten games.
Fort Myers is 51-69 overall, 23-30 in the second half, fifth in the FSL South, 5.5 games behind St. Lucie. They are 5 games behind Jupiter for the last playoff spot in the division. The Miracle has lost five consecutive games and is 4-6 in its last ten games.
Beloit is 67-55 overall, 28-24 in the second half, third in the ML Western, 3 games behind Clinton. They will be in the playoffs due to their second place finish in the first half. The Snappers have lost one consecutive game and are 8-2 in their last ten games.
Elizabethton is 37-16, first in the AL West, 8.5 games ahead of Johnson City and Greeneville. The Twins have lost one consecutive game and are 8-2 in their last ten games. The Appalachian League season ends August 28.
The GCL Twins are 27-25, second in the GCL South, 2 games behind the Red Sox. They are third in the wild card standings, 4 games behind the Pirates. The Twins have lost two consecutive games and are 2-8 in their last ten games. The GCL season ends August 25.
The DSL Twins are 28-35, sixth in the B. C. B. C., 9 games behind the Diamondbacks. They are twenty-second in the wild card standings, 10.5 games behind the Pirates1 and the Rangers. The Twins have lost three consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games. The DSL season ends August 25.
Minor Details: Games of 8/16
More great pitching in Rochester. A solid rehab outing for Carl Pavano. Another eleven-run inning against the Miracle. A Snapper comeback falls short.
Minor Details: Games of 8/15
Outstanding pitching in Rochester. Drama in New Britain. A really bad inning for Fort Myers. A slugfest in Beloit.
Minor Details: Games of August 13
A slow day for Twins' affiliates. Matt Tomshaw was great, Miguel Sano and Kennys Vargas went back-to-back, but it was when Leachman drew a walk that the Snappers won. The DSL Twins take one in the bottom of the ninth. Kyle Gibson continues his comeback tonight.