Minor League Schedule and Recaps

Monday's Schedule

DSL Astros	DSL Royals	9:30 CST
GCL Astros	GCL Cardinals	11:00 CST
Princeton	Greeneville	6:00 CST
Lexington	Greensboro	6:00 CST
Lowell	Tri-City	6:00 CST	Dahlstrand, Jacob (0-0, 4.50)	West, Aaron (0-0, 0.00)
Corpus Christi	Frisco	7:00 CST MiLB.tv	Seaton, Ross (5-3, 3.83)	Ramirez, Neil (0-0, -.--)
Omaha	Oklahoma City	7:05 CST MiLB.tv	Adcock, Nathan (3-2, 3.03)	Bass, Brian (1-1, 4.39)
Modesto	Lancaster	9:00 CST

Sunday's Results

Tri-City over Connecticut 6-5
Vincent Velasquez got the start, giving up two runs over 4.1 innings. He wasn't the sharpest but kept himself out of any big trouble. Five relievers combined the rest of the way as Brad Mills was apparently managing by remote with Brad Propst getting the win and Blake Ford getting the save. Connecticut nibbled away a run at a time; Tri-City needed all four runs that they put up in the eighth to pull out the win. Dan Gulbrason was the hero of the day as he went three-for-five with three RBIs; Jobduan Morales and Ryan Dineen each put up a pair of hits as well. Neiko Johnson and Chase Davidson both got RBI walks with the bases loaded. Emilio King and Andrew Aplin had outfield assists.

Kingsport over Greeneville 8-3
The bad news is that starter Adrian Houser got roughed up, giving up seven runs (six earned) on ten hits over only 4.1 innings. The good news is that Tanner Bushue came on in relief and gave up only one run over the next 2.2 innings. With the way that Bushue got mauled earlier in the season at Lexington, it's good to see him have an unremarkable outing. Greeneville only scratched across one run until the ninth and by then the road was up a very steep hill. 1B Michael Martinez had a good day, going three-for-four with an RBI. D'Andre Toney was two-for-five.

Corpus Christi over Frisco 3-2
This one came way too close to getting away from the Hooks. Keith Bodie tried to push Chapman into a three inning save. Unfortunately, Chapman only made it 2.2 innings as he gave up a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth after giving up no hits in the prior two innings. Jason Stoffel came in to get the final out to ensure that Jarred Cosart's fine start didn't go to waste. Doubles by Travis Buck and Drew Locke, and a solo home run from Jose Martinez accounted for all the scoring. Andrew Simunic and Martinez each had two hits, as did Drew Muren who is doing his best to Wally Pip Austin Wates with his now .333 batting average.

Omaha over Oklahoma City 6-2
Paul Clemens (L, 8-6) gave up four runs over seven innings and Hector Ambriz added on two more in his two innings. This time Clemens didn't have the good fortune to get copious run support. Brandon Barnes was responsible for all of the Redhawks runs with his two-run home run in the seventh. Barnes was the only player with an extra base hit and the only player with multiple hits as Oklahoma City was held to five hits.

Lake Elsinore over Lancaster 4-3 in 14 innings
David Martinez got the start pitching seven innings and allowing five hits, including a solo home run for his only allowed run, with no walks and seven strikeouts. Unfortunately, the JetHawks couldn't get him run support beyond a monster Erik Castro solo home run. The 1-1 pitcher's duel went to extra innings with strong outings by Pat Urckfitz and Jose Trinidad. In the top of the 12th Lancaster scored two runs, but Andrew Robinson and Kirk Clark couldn't hold the lead, Lake Elsinore tied it up and the game continued through 14, at which time Lake Elsinore put Lancaster out of its misery. Lancaster is now 0-11 at Lake Elsinore's venue this season. Aside from Erik Castro's moonshot and Jonathan Meyer's two RBI single, the offense was largely quiet.

Game of the Day
Lexington over West Virginia 9-3
Nick Tropeano and Nate Pettus combined for eight shutout innings while the Legends went to work with their bats. Unfortunately, Euris Quezada spoiled the fun in the ninth by allowing three runs over 2/3 of an inning before being pulled for Evan Grills who got a final quick out. But even allowing three runs, this one felt out of reach from early on as home runs in the second (Brandon Meredith), third (Jordan Scott), sixth (Mike Kvasnicka) and seventh (Delino DeShields) accounted for eight of Lexington's runs. Matt Duffy was taken out of the game after a hit by pitch in the second.

What went right: Lexington brought their big boy bats today.

What went wrong: Jose Fernandez had an 0-fer and a throwing error. Jay Austin was hitless as well, but at least he drew a walk.

Nick Tropeano (W, 6-4) - 6IP 2H 0R 3BB 6SO
Nate Pettus - 2IP 0H 0R 0BB 3SO
Euris Quezada - 0.2IP 3H 3R 2BB 0SO
Evan Grills - 0.1IP 0H 0R 0BB 0SO

Delino DeShields - 2x4 HR RBI SO 2R
Jordan Scott - 2x4 HR 2RBI BB SO R
Chan Moon - 3x4 2B SO 3R
Mike Kvasnicka - 1x5 HR 3RBI R
Brandon Meredith - 2x4 HR 2RBI SO R

Players of the Day: I'll give this one to the home run hitting quartet from Lexington: Mike Kvasnicka, Brandon Meredith, Jordan Scott and Delino DeShields.

Pitcher of the Day: Jarred Cosart had a fine outing pitching six shutout innings with only four hits and two walks. Here's a great article on what he's been working on.