Durham 5, Toledo 4
The Mud Hens are starting to find their hitting stroke. Don Kelly picked up two hits again tonight, including a double. Tike Redman and Josh Phelps also had multi-hit games while Brian Peterson knocked his first homer of the year. Kelly or Phelps could get a call if Dmitri Young will need to be DL’d. Colby Lewis had an effective start. He escaped with only one run despite allowing 6 hits and 3 walks in six innings of work. The real story came at the end of the game when Lee Gardner loaded the bases and Mark Woodyard surrendered a walk off grand slam to BJ Upton.

Bowie 6, Erie 4
Kody Kirkland hit his 3rd and 4th home runs of the season. Preston Larrison was hit early and often allowing 5 runs in 5 innings. Eulogio De La Cruz had his second consecutive strong outing going 2 1/3 and only allowing one base runner while striking out two.

Lakeland 6, Sarasota 2
It was an excellent start for Jair Jurrjens who allowed 1 run in six innings. He struck out 6 and walked nobody. In 10 innings he’s fanned 11 and walked one. Chris Robinson and Brent Dlugach each had two hits. Wilkin Ramirez had a tough night to say the least. He was 0 for 5 with 4 K’s. Nick McIntyre added 3 hits. After PJ Finigan had a hard time closing the game out, Kevin Whelan came in to get the last two outs which of course he did, via the strike out. He’s retired all 11 hitters he’s faced, fanning 8.

West Michigan 8, Southwest Michigan 5
Michael Hollimon was two for five with a home run and a triple. Despite a .500 OBP coming into the game, those were his first extra base hits. Justin Justice was 4 for 4 with two doubles. Cameron Maybin chipped in a single, and has hit safely in each game. He also threw out a runner at the plate.