Columbus 2 Toledo 5
Jason Perry went 3 for 4 with a double. Chris Shelton also had 3 hits, 2 of them doubles. Mike Hessman homered, singled and walked twice. Ron Chiavacci allowed 1 run on 4 hits and no walks in 7 1/3 innings while fanning 6.

Erie 4 Altoona 5
Dallas Trahern pitched 7 1/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, 2 walks, and 3 K’s. Matt Joyce and Nic McIntyre had 2 hits apiece.

Fort Myers 9 Lakeland 4
Max Leon and Ryan Roberson each had 2 hits. Justin Justice added a double. Lucas French surrendered 6 runs on 12 hits in 6 innings.

South Bend 3 West Michigan 2
Jeramy Laster and Brandon Timm each knocked in a run and had 2 hits. Gorkys Hernandez drew a walk and stole his 50th base. Lauren Gagnier fanned 10 and walked none in 6 inning while allowing only 2 runs on 6 hits.

Oneonta – suspended in 4th due to rain

GCL Tigers – Box not available

Toledo – cancelled

Erie 0 Reading 7
The Seawolves were limited to one hit by none-other than Gary Knotts. Jeff Larish had the lone hit. Andrew Kown lasted only 3 innings before giving up 6 runs on 5 hits.

Lakeland 2 Clearwater 4
The Flying Tigers were limited to only 4 hits, the only one for extra bases being a triple by Ovandy Suero. Kyle Sleeth allowed 4 runs on 9 hits and 3 walks in 4 2/3 innings.

South Bend 2 West Michigan 11
Gorkys Hernandez, Scott Sizemore, and Jeramy Laster each had 4 hits. Laster went deep for one his hits, his 13th of the season. Hernandez added his 49th stolen base. Duane Below allowed just 1 hit and 4 walks in 6 shut out innings while fanning 7.

Oneonta 1 Tri-City 10
Kyle Peter doubled and walked. Jorge Patino had the only mutli hit game. Guillermo Moscoso allowed 4 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk, and 8 K’s in 5 innings.

GCL Tigers 3 GCL Phillies 4
Marc McBratney picked up 2 hits and 2 RBI. Manny Miguelez allowed 4 runs on 4 walks, 6 hits, and 3 K’s in 7 innings.

Toledo 8 Richmond 7
Andrew Miller had strike zone issues tonight in his rehab start. He threw 75 pitches in 3 innings with 5 walks. The other numbers weren’t any better. Joel Zumaya had better luck retiring the side on 7 pitches. That was almost too quick for a rehab stint, he didn’t get much of a chance to try stuff. His next appearance will be Saturday and if all goes well he’ll be with the team on Monday. Jose Capellan pitched a scoreless 9th for the save.

Erie 7 Reading 3
Cameron Maybin returned to his homering ways after taking a night off to reach base 4 times on Tuesday. Tonight he added a single and a walk. Clete Thomas went 3 for 5 and Matt Joyce homered to round out a productive night for the outfield. Jon Connolly allowed 2 unearned runs in 6 innings on 6 hits, 1 walk, 2 K’s.

Lakeland 1 Clearwater 2
Deik Scram was the offense with a triple and a homer. Angel Castro pitched all 6 innings and allowed 2 runs, 3 walks, and fanned 3.

Lakeland 2 Clearwater 3
Justin Justice and Dusty Ryan each had 2 hits. Gabriel Benitez allowed 2 runs on 2 hits, 3 walks, and 2 K’s in 3 2/3 innings.

West Michigan – DNP

Oneonta DNP

GCL Tigers – Box not available

Minors news

Kody Kirkland and Kyle Sleeth were outrighted to their respective farm clubs to make room for Rick Porcello and Jair Jurrjens on the 40 man roster. There’s something, um…don’t know what it is, about one former first round pick being removed to make room for another.

Toledo 2 Norfolk 5
Timo Perez hit a homer, but the bigger news of course is Joel Zumaya making his first rehab appearance. He threw 18 pitches, 11 for strikes and struck out a batter but also allowed a double.

Erie – DNP so no Maybin homer.

Lakeland – DNP

West Michigan 4 Wisconsin 2 in progress
Brennan Boesch and Ryan Strieby went deep. Charlie Furbush had another great outing with 10 K’s and no walks over 7 innings.

Oneonta-DNP

GCL Tigers 3 GCL Braves 1
Marc McBratney came up a double short of the cycle. Brandon Johnson went 7 shut out innings allowing just 5 hits, no walks while fannign 4.

Minors News

• Matt has all the roster shuffling news from down on the farm.
• Cameron Maybin shoots to the top of the BA Prospect Hot Sheet.
• For the second year the Red Sox brought in a couple of their minor league affiliates to Fenway for a double header. I know the Tigers have had West Michigan in before, but with both the Whitecaps and Mud Hens so close, it would be a neat thing for the Tigers to host at Comerica Park.

Toledo 2 Indianapolis 4
Ramon Santiago went 1 for 3 with a walk. Erick Almonte walked 3 times. Anastacio Martinez went the distance allowing 3 earned runs on 6 hits, 1 walk, and 4 K’s.

Connecticut 6 Erie 7
Three games at AA and 3 homers for Cameron Maybin. He also singled and walked. Mike Hollimon was a homer short of the cycle. Dallas Trahern started and only lasted 4 innings getting knocked around for 6 runs on 9 hits.

Vero Beach 8 Lakeland 2
Justin Justice was 3 for 4, as was Mark Haske. Burke Badenhop allowed 2 unearned runs on 4 hits in 6 innings pitched.

West Michigan 4 Wisconsin 5 (10 innings)
Brandon Timm was 3 for 5 with a triple. Jeff Gerbe fanned 7 and walked none, but allowed 4 runs on 7 hits.

Williamsport 8 Oneonta 9
Casper Wells and Mike Sullivan each had 3 hits. Cory MIddleton homered.

GCL Tigers DNP

Toledo 4 Indianpolis 2
Chris Shelton went 2 for 2 with 2 walks and even stole a base. Dane Sardinha hit his 9th homer and drove in two. Dennis Tankersley went 8 innings allowing just 5 hits and 2runs while fanning 8. With the back end of the Mud Hens bullpen hanging out in Comerica Park, Jose Capellan assumed closers duty and got the save with a perfect 9th.

Connecticut 9 Erie 10
For the second night in a row, it was good to be a hitter. Mike Hollimon (12), Jeff Larish(23), Cameorn Maybin (2), Clete Thomas (6), and Nick Trzesniak (2) all homered. Maybin added a couple walks to his night as well. Andrew Kown allowed 10 hits and 6 runs in 4 innings.

Vero Beach 5 Lakeland 1
This one ended after 7 due to rain. Mike Hernandez, Justin Justice, Mark Haske, and Deik Scram combined for the 4 Lakeland hits. Lucas French allowed 4 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks in 5 innings.

West Michigan 7 Wisconsin 2
James Skelton singled and walked. Brennan Boesch and Brandon Timm each had 2 hits. Matt O’Brien went 7 innings allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits, 1 walk, and 4 K’s.

Williamsport 1 Oneonta 5
Justin Henry was 2 for 2 with a walk. Chris Carlson was 1 for 2 plus a walk and 3 RBI. Mark Brackman allowed 1 run on 2 walks, 6 K’s, and 7 hits in 6 innings.

Williamsport 1 Oneonta 4
Ronnie Bourquin doubled and singled. Guillermo Moscoso allowed 1 run on 6 hits walking none and fanning 6 in 5 innings. Noah Krol notched his 12th save and has now fanned 30 in 22 1/3 innings.

GCL Braves 1 GCL Tigers 4
This was the completion of a previously suspended game. Hayden Parrot went 2 for 4, the only multi-hit effort. Brandon Hamilton allowed 1 hit and 2 walks in 3 innings. Richard Zumaya pitched 3 scoreless innings allowing a hit and fanning 3.

GCL Braves 2 GCL Tigers 1
Jon Kibler took the loss despite allowing just 1 earned run in 5 1/3 innings on 3 hits and a walk.

Durham 0 Toledo 4
Andres Torres doubled, homered, and walked. Chris Shelton doubled and walked and Jack Hannahan added 2 singles. Ron Chiavacci pitched 7 innings of 3 hit, shut out ball while fanning 8.

Connecticut 6 Erie 3
Cameron Maybin homered in his Erie debut. Jeff Larish added a homer and Mike Hollimon went 2 for 4. Jon Connolly allowed 3 homers and 4 runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Vero Beach 6 Lakeland 6 in progress
Max Leon went 4 for 5 and Danny Worth knocked out 3 doubles. Kyle Sleeth allowed 3 runs in 6 innings on 6 hits and a walk. Josh Rainwater pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief.

West Michigan 0 Clinton 1 in progress
Gorkys Hernandez has a double tonight. Lauren Gagnier is through 7 innings allowing just 1 run on 4 hits while fanning 6.

Oneonta – PPD

GCL Indians 1 GCL Tigers 11
Hayden Parrot went 3 for 4. Justin White, Carlos Ramirez and Derek Lerhman all had 2 hits. Manny Miguelez allowed 1 unearned run in 5 innings on just 2 hits and 7 K’s. Richard Zumaya came in for for the 4 inning save allowing one walk and one hit while fanning 5.

Durham 9 Toledo 3
Virgil Vasquez allowed 11 hits, including 2 homers and was charged wwith 5 runs in 5 2/3 innings. Jose Capellan allowed a homer and 2 runs on 3 hits in 1 inning. Brent Clevlen was 2 for 3 with a walk.

Erie – The Maybin debut was rained out

Vero Beach 1 Lakeland 6
Justin Justice doubled twice as part of a 3 hit night. Dusty Ryan was 3 for 3 with 3 RBI. Danny Worth was tripled, walked twice, and stole his 4th base. Angel Castro pitched a no hitter for 8 innings before giving way in the 9th to Derek Witt who not only lost the no hitter, but the shut out as well.

West Michigan 5 Clinton 1 (in progress)
Joe Tucker doubled and homered. Gorkys Hernandez and Jeramy Laster added 2 hits each. Duane Below fanned 9 and allowed 1 run on 5 hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Oneonta 2 Auburn 8
Casper Wells went 1 for 2 and walked twice. Sendy Vasquez was rocked for 6 runs on 5 hits and 6 walks in 3 2/3 innings.

GCL Tigers 0 GCL Indians 7
Mark McBratney had 3 of the team’s 5 hits. Luke Putkonen was great allowing only 2 hits and a single run while walking none and fanning 5 in 5 innings.

Once again courtesy of Mike R…

Norfolk 2, Toledo 5
Mud Hens hit 4 home runs in the ball game, most notable one was from Marcus Thames. That’s a good sign. Henry Mateo, Chris Shelton, and Andres Torres hit the other 3 homers. Yorman Bazardo improved to 10-5 with an 8 inning, 6 hit, 2 runs (1 earned), 1 walk and 1 strike out performance.

New Britain 5, Erie 2
Matt Joyce provided the offense with a 2-run homer that was his 16th of the season. Eddie Bonine pitched very well, turning the ball over to the ‘pen after a 7 inning, 7 hit, 2 run, 2 K, 0 walk performance. Randor Bierd gave up 3 hits and 3 runs without recording an out. That proved to be the difference.

Lakeland 9, St. Lucie 6
The Flying Tigers got the chance to face Pedro Martinez in his first rehab start and rocked him. Pedro gave up 6 hits, 5 runs including 2 homers while striking out 5 and walking no one in 3 innings of work. Deik Scram and Justin Justice hit the homers and Eleazar Aponte gave Lakeland a quality start.

West Michigan 15, Clinton 4
Jeramy Laster paced the offense with a 3-for-5 night including 2 homers (a 2-run and a 3-run), a double, and 8 RBI’s. Brandon Timm had 3 RBI’s and 3 hits of his own. The top 7 guys in the order were a combined 14-for-37 with 3 doubles and 2 home runs. Gorkys Hernandez stole his 44th base of the season. Jonah Nickerson had a good outing throwing 7 innings of 3-hit shutout ball with 4 strike outs and zero walks. Phil Napolitan came in for one inning 4 runs on 5 hits that included 3 doubles and a HR, but the Whitecaps offense made up for that as they only scored in 4 separate innings.

Oneonta 5, Auburn 3
Ronnie Borquin had 2 doubles and Kody Kasier drove in 2 in the win in the first game of the double header. Sean Finefrock went 6 1/3 innings striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing 3 runs (2 earned) and just 2 hits.

Oneonta 6, Auburn 5
Chris Carlson drove in half of the Oneonta runs as they completed the sweep of the doubleheader. Paul Nardozzi and Luis Gil both pitched just 2 innings apiece to open the game as they gave up a combined 5 runs on 9 hits. The final 3 innings from the Oneonta bullpen were no-hit baseball.

GCL Yankees 1, GCL Tigers 0
This was the completion of the game that wasn’t finished last night. Richard Zumaya started it and went 1 inning with 0 hits, 1 strikeout and 1 walk. He’s now got 4 strikeouts and 5 walks in 5 2/3 innings pitch.

GCL Tigers 7, GCL Yankees 9
Tigers outhit the Yankees 11 to 7 but their 2 errors lead to 7 (yes, seven) unearned runs and, ultimately, the loss. Carlos Ramirez hit a 3-run homerun and Orlando Rodriguez had 2 doubles. Nolan Chestnut was the tough luck loser for the Tigers. He pitched 2 innings in relief and surrendered 4 hits and 5 runs, all of them unearned. He struck out 3 in his effort.