June 23 Minor League Report

Buffalo Bisons (39-36)

It took fourteen innings for someone to score a run, but it was the Buffalo Bisons who struck first and defeated the Durham Bulls 1-0 on Sunday. In the end, it was a mistake that lost the game as Mike Nickeas he came around to score after a lead-off double on a throwing error by pitcher Juan Sandoval on Ricardo Nanita’s sacrifice bunt. Todd Redmond gave the Bisons six shutout innings, giving up only three hits and a walk while the rest of the pen, including Dave Bush, Tommy Hottovy, Buddy Carlyle, Mickey Storey and Joel Carreno, combined for another eight shutout innings. Ryan Goins and Jose Reyes each had two-hit games

February 27, 2013; Tampa, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Todd Redmond (78) throws a pitch in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Hitting:

Jose Reyes – 2/5
Kevin Pillar – 0/4, BB, CS
Mauro Gomez – 0/5, 3 K, E
Luis Jimenez – 1/4, 2B, BB
Moises Sierra – 0/5, 2 K
Ryan Goins – 2/5, CS
Mike McCoy – 1/5
Anthony Gose – 0/5, 3 K
Sean Ochinko – 0/2, BB, K
Mike Nickeas – 1/2, R, 2B, K

Pitching:

Todd Redmond – 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 K
Dave Bush – 1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 K
Tommy Hottovy – 1 IP, 1 K
Buddy Carlyle – 2 1/3 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Mickey Storey – 2 IP, 1 H, 3 K
Joel Carreno – W, 1 IP, 1 K

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: Todd Redmond

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (35-38)

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats walked all over the Harrisburg Senators, winning 7-0 on Sunday. Marcus Walden pitched a complete-game, three-hit shutout without walking anyone and striking out five. Brad Glenn and Brian Van Kirk each had three hits while Adam Loewen had two in the victory.

Hitting:

Adam Loewen – 2/5, RBI, 2 K, SB
Andy Burns – 1/5, R, 2B
Brad Glenn – 3/4, 2 R, 2B, K
A.J. Jimenez – 1/4, R, K
Clint Robinson – 1/5, RBI, K
Brian Van Kirk – 3/5, R, 2 RBI
Ryan Schimpf – 0/4, BB, K
Jack Murphy – 1/4, 2 R, BB, K
Kevin Ahrens – 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI, K

Pitching:

Marcus Walden – W, 9 IP, 3 H, 5 K

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: Marcus Walden

Dunedin Blue Jays (38-32)

The Dunedin Blue Jays made more errors than they got hits in a 12-1 drubbing by the Brevard County Manatees. Starter Austin Bibens-Dirkx got slammed for eight runs (four earned) on nine hits in five innings, but Ajay Meyer really got hit hard, getting tagged for four runs on five hits and a walk in only one inning of work. K.C. Hobson provided all of the offense, going two for four with a solo home run.

Hitting:

Jon Berti – 0/3, BB
Oliver Dominguez – 0/4, 2 K
Gustavo Pierre – 0/4, K, E
Gabe Jacobo – 0/4, K
Mike Crouse – 0/4, 2 K
K.C. Hobson – 2/4, R, HR, RBI, K, E
Marcus Knecht – 0/4
Derrick Chung – 1/2, BB
Peter Mooney – 0/1, 2 BB, 2 E

Pitching:

Austin Bibens-Dirkx – L, 5 IP, 9 H, 8 R (4 ER), 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Ajay Meyer – 1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 1 HR
Blake McFarland – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Dayton Marze – 1 IP, 1 K

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: K.C. Hobson

Lansing Lugnuts (33-40)

The Lansing Lugnuts got two home runs and only made one error in defeating the Dayton Dragons 14-8 on Sunday. Chris Hawkins and “Mighty Mouse,” Jorge Flores, both went deep and drove in three runs for the Lugnuts while Flores also stole a base as part of his two-for-five day. Christian Lopes had three hits while Jason Leblebijian and Carlos Ramirez also had a pair. Starter Javier Avendano gave up five runs in his five innings, but only two were earned.

Hitting:

Dalton Pompey – 1/5, R, BB
Jorge Flores – 2/5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
Christian Lopes – 3/6, R, K
Kevin Patterson – 1/4, 2 R, 3B, 2 BB, K
Jason Leblebijian – 2/3, 3 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Santiago Nessy – 0/2, BB
Aaron Munoz – 1/2, R, RBI
Chris Hawkins – 2/4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB, K
Carlos Ramirez – 2/5, R, 2B, 3 RBI
Emilio Guerrero – 1/4, R, 2 RBI, BB, E

Pitching:

Javier Avendano – W, 5 IP, 6 H, 5 R (2 ER), 3 BB, K
Ian Kadish – 1 IP, 2 K
Tucker Donahue – 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 K
Efrain Nieves – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 K

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: Jorge Flores

Vancouver Canadians (6-4)

June 22 Game:

The Vancouver Canadians rallied to defeat the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 8-6 late on Saturday night with the bullpen shutting down their foes after starter Bobby Brosnahan gave up six runs in his three innings. Led by three scoreless innings from Justin James, the bullpen only gave up four hits in six innings and struck out three. Leading the eight-run, nine-hit attack was the trio of center fielder Ian Parmley, shortstop Dickie Thon and first baseman, Surrey, BC native Justin Atkinson. Brenden Kalfus and Daniel Klein each chipped in with two RBI each.

Hitting:

Ian Parmley – 2/4, 2 R, BB, K, SB
Dickie Thon – 2/5, R, 2B, RBI
Brenden Kalfus – 1/4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI
Jordan Leyland – 0/5, RBI, 2 K
Daniel Klein – 1/4, 2 K, 2 RBI, K
Justin Atkinson – 2/4, 2B, RBI, BB
David Harris – 0/3, RBI, K, SB
Andy Fermin –0/2
Jorge Vega-Rosado – 0/5, K
Ronnie Melendez – 1/4, R, BB, K, SB, OF Asst.

Pitching:

Bobby Brosnahan – 3 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 1 K
Justin James – 3 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
Joe Spano – W, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
Matt Johnson – 1 IP, 1 H
Jonathan Kountis – S, 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: Ian Parmley

Late night game summaries for the Vancouver Canadians will appear two days after the game day.

June 23 Game:

In a rain-shortened series finale the Vancouver Canadians lost 2-1 to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Colton Turner was ok in his start, going four innings and giving up only two runs on three hits, but walked three while Dickie Thon drove home the only Vancouver run with an RBI double.

Hitting:

Ian Parmley – 1/2, R, BB
Dicke Thon – 1/3, 2B, RBI, K
Brenden Kalfus – 0/2
Andy Fermin – 1/2
Justin Atkinson – 0/1, K
Michael Reeves – 1/2
Daniel Klein – 0/2, 2 K
Jorge Vega-Rosado – 0/2, K
Ronnie Melendez – 0/2

Pitching:

Colton Turner – 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HR

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: Dickie Thon

Bluefield Blue Jays (2-2)

The Pulaski Mariners put a hurting on the Bluefield Blue Jays, defeating them 10-5 on Sunday. The Bluefield was hit hard, giving up ten runs on sixteen hits over the course of the game. No pitcher emerged unscathed while starter Adonys Cardona got took the brunt of the barrage and was charged with five runs on six hits in just one inning. 2013 draftee Brett Barber got a rude welcome to professional baseball by giving up a run in two innings of work. The Blue Jays got a big show of power from left fielder Derrick Loveless who cranked two home runs as part of a four-for-five day while DH John Silviano hit one as well. Shortstop Dawel Lugo went three for four with two doubles and an RBI while catcher Jorge Saez went three for five. Matthew Dean also had a two-hit day that included a double.

Hitting:

D.J. Davis – 0/5, 2 K
Derrick Loveless – 4/5, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI, E
Jorge Saez – 3/5, R, K
Mitch Nay – 0/4, BB
Dawel Lugo – 3/4, R, 2 2B RBI
John Silviano – 2/3, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Matthew Dean – 2/4, 2B, CS
Jesus Gonzalez – 0/4, 2 K
Angel Rojas – 0/3, 2 K
Jonathan Davis – 0/1

Pitching:

Adonys Cardona – L, 1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Brett Barber – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Mark Biggs – 2 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 2 K
Adaric Kelly – 2 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 0 K, 1 HR

Jay Blue’s Player of the Game: Derrick Loveless

Gulf Coast League Blue Jays (2-0)

Scheduled Off Day

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