Blue Jays Minor League Report: Barreto rakes, Smoral promoted

Triple-A: Buffalo Bisons

The Bisons split yesterday’s doubleheader against Durham 1-1. In game one, Kevin Pillar and Cole Gillespie paced the offense with two hits and a double apiece Adron Chambers also chipped in with two singles. Brad Mills struck out five in two and two-thirds while Kyle Drabek earned the win in relief.

Game 1

Adron Chambers – 2/4, RBI
Darin Mastroianni – 0/0, SB
Ryan Schimpf – 1/4, 2 K
Kevin Pillar – 2/3, 2B, RBI, CS, PO
Brett Wallace – 1/3, BB
Cole Gillespie – 2/3, 2B, BB, K
Brad Glenn – 0/3, BB, 3 K
Andy LaRoche – 1/2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Mike Nickeas – 1/4, 2 K
Jonathan Diaz – 1/3, RBI, BB

Brad Mills – 2.2 IP, H, 5 K
Kyle Drabek – 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K (W)
Steve Delabar – 1.0 IP, H, 3 K
Sergio Santos – 1.0 IP, 2 K

Game 2

Game Two was a low-scoring affair with Pillar and Darin Mastroianni the only Bisons that picked up hits. Kendall Graveman was stellar in the loss, scattering three hits over six innings and taking a shutout into the sixth inning.

Darin Mastroianni – 1/3, K, SB
Melky Mesa – 0/3, 2 K
Kevin Pillar – 1/3
Cole Gillespie – 0/3, 2 K
Brett Wallace – 0/3, 2 K
Jared Goedert – 0/0, 2 BB
Kevin Nolan – 0/2
Sean Ochinko – 0/2
Jonathan Diaz – 0/2

Kendall Graveman – 6.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K (L)
Mike Zagurski – 1.0 IP, H, 2 K

Double-A: New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Jorge Flores had three hits and Mike Crouse had two of his own with two RBIs as New Hampshire lost 3-2 in extras. Andy Burns also singled twice for the ‘Cats. Austin Biben-Dirkx was very good and gave up just one unearned run off three hits and a walk in six innings of work.

Jon Berti – 1/6, K
Andy Fermin – 1/6
Andy Burns – 2/6, K
Cory Aldridge – 1/6
Jack Murphy – 0/5, BB, 3 K
Mike Crouse – 2/6, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K, CS
K.C. Hobson – 1/4, BB, 2 K
Yusuf Carter – 0/4, 3 K
Mike McDade – 0/0, BB
Jorge Flores – 3/5, K

Austin Bibens-Dirkx – 6.0 IP, 3 H, R, 0 ER, BB, 5 K
Mickey Storey – 2.0 IP, H, ER, 2 K (BS)
Richard Bleier – 1.0 IP, K
Randy Boone – 2.0 IP, 2 BB, 2 K
Dustin Antolin – 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K

Class A Advanced: Dunedin Blue Jays

Pierce Rankins led the way with two hits including to a double to go along with a walk as Dunedin won 4-3. Peter Mooney chipped in with two RBIs while Shane Opitz had a hit, drove in a run, walked and also stole a base. Jesse Hernandez gave up eight hits in six and one-third but was able to limit the damage to only three earned runs.

Christian Lopes – 1/5, 2B, RBI, K
Nick Baligod – 0/3, BB, SB
Dwight Smith Jr. – 0/4, 2 K
Marcus Knecht – 0/4, K
Kevin Patterson – 0/3, BB
Pierce Rankin – 2/3, 2B, BB
Peter Mooney – 1/4, 2 RBI, 2 K
Shane Opitz – 1/3, RBI, BB, SB
Aaron Munoz – 0/4, K

Jesse Hernandez – 6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K, HR (W)
Justin Jackson – 0.2 IP, 2 H, BB
Tony Davis – 1.0 IP, 3 K
Arik Sikula – 1.0 IP, 3 K (S)

Class A: Lansing Lugnuts

David Harris had two hits and an RBI while Mitch Nay continued to rake with a double as Lansing lost 14-6. Brent Powers gave up nine hits for six runs (three earned) to take the loss.

Ian Parmley – 1/5
Derrick Loveless – 1/3, RBI
Mitch Nay – 1/4, 2B, RBI, 3 K
Matthew Dean – 1/4, RBI
Dawel Lugo – 1/4
D.J. Davis – 0/4, K
Jason Leblebijian – 1/3, BB, K
David Harris – 2/4, RBI
Daniel Klein – 1/3, HR, RBI, BB, K

Brent Powers – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 3 ER, BB, 4 K, HR (L)
Alonzo Gonzalez – 3.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
Francisco Gracesqui – 1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 K

Class A Short-Season: Vancouver Canadian

Franklin Barreto had four hits including a double as Vancouver won 8-6. Ryan McBroom chipped in with two hits and two RBIs while Zak Wasilewski did enough on the mound to earn the win.

Earlier in the day, it was found out that 2012 supplemental first round pick LHP Matt Smoral has been promoted from Advanced Rookie to Short-Season A.

Roemon Fields – 1/5, 2 K, SB
Tim Locastro – 1/3, K
Boomer Collins – 0/0
Franklin Barreto – 4/5, 2B, RBI
Max Pentecost – 0/4, RBI
Ryan McBroom – 2/5, 2 RBI
Chris Carlson – 1/5
Gunnar Heidt – 1/4, 2B, 2 RBI
Michael De La Cruz – 0/2, 2 BB
Alexis Maldonado – 1/3, BB

Zak Wasilewski – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (W)
Adaric Kelly – 0.2 IP, H, BB
Michael Kraft – 1.0 IP, 2 BB, K
Joe Lovecchio – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K (S)
Andrew Case – 1.1 IP, H, 3 K

Advanced Rookie: Bluefield Blue Jays

Rowdy Tellez was perfect at the plate, going two for two with a double, two RBIs and a walk. Richard Urena and Josh Almonte also reached base twice while Jesus Tinoco pitched well but took the loss as Bluefield fell 4-2.

Richard Urena – 1/3, BB
Austin Davis – 1/4, K
Josh Almonte – 1/3, BB, K
Rowdy Tellez – 2/2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Gabriel Cenas – 1/4
Rolando Segovia – 0/4, 2 K
James Lynch – 1/4, K
Jesus Gonzalez – 0/4, 3 K
Kevin Garcia – 0/3

Jesus Tinoco – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, HR (L)
Jordan Romano – 3.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Chase Wellbrock – 1.0 IP, 2 K

Rookie: GCL Blue Jays

Adam Lind was two for two with two doubles in his first rehab assignment game.

Adam Lind – 2/2, 2 2B
Deiferson Barreto – 1/3
Angel Gomez – 2/5, K
Juan Kelly – 1/4, RBI, BB
Edwin Fuentes – 0/3
Freddy Rodriguez – 1/4, 2 RBI, K
Yeltsin Gudino – 1/4, EBI, K
Dave Pepe – 0/3
Matt Morgan 0/4, K
Trey Pascazi – 1/3, BB, K, PO

Daniel Rodriguez – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K (L)
Neil Wagner – 0.0 IP, H, ER, HR
Bobby Wheatley – 2.0 IP, ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Sean Ratcliffe – 2.0 IP, 2 H, BB, K

Rookie: DSL Blue Jays

Ronniel Demorizi led the way with an RBI double as the DSL Jays were four-hit.

Rodrigo Orozco – 0/3
Jesus Severino – 0/4, K
Enmanuel Moreta – 0/4, K
Ronniel Demorizi – 1/4, 2B, RBI, 2 K, CS, PO
Bryan Lizardo – 1/2
Miguel Almonte – 0/1, K
Edward Olivares – 1/3, SB
Manuel Herazo – 0/2, 2 K
Junior Vasquez – 0/3
Eddy Alcantara – 1/3, CS

Jose Nova – 3.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, HBP, 5 K (L)
Osman Gutierrez – 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 HBP, 5 K
Wilfri Aleton – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, HBP, K

All stats/scores courtesy MiLB.com.