Syracuse 2 Toledo 5
Cory Hamman started for a depleted Mud Hens rotation. He allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks, and 3 K’s over 4 innings. Eulogio De La Cruz pitched 2 scoreless innings with a walk and a hit. Ramon Santiago and Timo Perez each had 2 hits. Vance Wilson, batting 2nd to get more ABs, went 2 for 3 as the DH.

Portland Erie

Lakeland 5 Brevard County 2
Wil Rhymes had 3 hits to pace the attack. Kyle Sleeth started the front end of the double header and allowed only 1 unearned run on 2 hits, a walk, and 3 K’s over 4 innings.

Lakeland 4 Brevard County 2
Ovandy Suero was 2 for 4 with 3 stolen bases. Alfredo Figaro pitched 5 innings and allowed 1 run on six hits.

West Michigan 8 Dayton 4
James Skelton homered and singled. Ryan Strieby picked up 3 hits. Deik Scram and Brennan Boesch each had multi-hit games. Angel Castro pitched 7 innings and despite allowing 3 homers only 4 runs were plated.

Minors News

With Zach Miner, Andrew Miller, and Yorman Bazardo all removed from the minor league rotations, there was bound to be some shuffling. Jeff Gerbe and Randor Bierd were moved up to Erie from West Michigan. To backfill, Eleazar Aponte was sent down from Lakeland and Luis Gil was promoted from EST.