Toledo 3 Columbus 2
With Rick Porcello struggling the claxons are already sounding for help from Toledo. Armando Galarraga would be a candidate, and he went 6 innings today and allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, 3 walks, and 2 K’s. Robbie Weinhardt went 2 scoreless innings with 2 strike outs and Jay Sborz grabbed his 7th save. Jeff Larish homered and walked.
Erie 10 Altoona 3
Wilkin Ramirez went 2 for 5 with his 3rd homer. Cale Iorg went 2 for 3 with a double. Lauren Gagnier allowed just 2 unearned runs in 5 innings.
Lakeland 3 Tampa 5
Brent Wyatt went 3 for 4 with a double. John Murrian was a triple short of the cycle. Josh Workman had 2 hits. Mark Sorensen managed to only allow 5 runs despite allowing 13 baserunners and striking out nobody in 4.2 innings. Mike Morrison made his first appearance and threw 2 scoreless innings.
South Bend 5 West Michigan 1
Jordan Lennerton homered in the 9th to break up the shut out. Victor Larez went 7 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, no walks, and 1 strike out.