Toledo 3, Columbus 2
Josh Phelps had two hits, including his first home run. Jack Hannahan added two more hits, and David Espinosa reached base twice via the walk. Espinosa’s OBP now stands at .421. Zach Miner pitched 6 shutout innings. He only allowed one hit, but 5 walks (and 6 K’s). Chris Spurling saw his first action since his demotion and allowed two hits, a walk, and a run in one inning.
Erie was postponed due to rain
Fort Myers 9, Lakeland 1
I’m sure Lakeland would have liked to have had this game postponed. The L-Tigers had as many hits as they did errors (2). Jeff Larish continues a tough week striking out 3 times in 4 at-bats. Dallas Trahern was pounded for 7 hits and 6 runs in only 4 innings.
West Michigan 4, Clinton 3
Burke Badenhop allowed 3 runs in 4 innings, but Andrew Kown came in and allowed a single hit in 3 innings of relief along with 4 K’s. Kown hasn’t allowed a run, or a walk in 12 innings of work. Orlando Perdomo didn’t allow a baserunner and struck out two for a one inning save. Offensively there wasn’t much of note. Pedro Cotto had two hits, and Michael Hollimon walked twice. Cameron Maybin was 0 for 3 with a walk.
I want to know whats going on with Kyle Sleeth!
I went to the Whitecaps’ game yesterday. Bad day for Maybin at the plate. One strikeout, two groundouts, and a walk. I counted three weak swings at bad pitches.
But he’s definitely fast. Nearly beat out a routine grounder to the second baseman, and the second baseman wasn’t taking his time–he threw hard to first.
Thanks for the report Kyle. I’m anxious to see him play, and I hope to catch him when he plays in Lansing.
Tim – last I heard about Sleeth is that he’s in extended spring training so there’s no game action to report.