Blue Jays MiLB Report: Angel Perdomo shines amid season finales

Toronto Blue Jays scores and analysis for minor league games played on Monday, September 5th

Buffalo Bisons (66-78)   –   2
Pawtucket Red Sox (74-68)   –   4

The Bisons wrapped up their regular season at eight games under .500 on Monday. Jio Mier recorded three hits for the second time in three games, doubling twice and scoring once. Junior Lake hit a pair of singles while Melky Mesa and Chris Colabello had one hit each. Colabello finishes the season with a .180 average at triple-A.

Scott Diamond took the loss and finishes 2016 with an ERA of 4.50. The left-hander allowed four runs over five innings on six hits, striking out four. John Stilson (1.0 IP, K), Chad Girodo (1.0 IP, K), and Chris Smith (1.0 IP, K) combined for a tidy bullpen effort to close the year.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (69-73)   –   3
Portland Sea Dogs (55-84)   –   1

On the outside looking in come playoff time, the Fisher Cats ended their year on the right note. Emilio Guerrero hit his fifth home run of the season in the fifth inning, part of a 3-for-4 day at the plate. Roemon Fields doubled while Christian Lopes, Ian Parmley, Jason Leblebijian, Dwight Smith Jr., and Reese McGuire added singles.

Taylor Cole got the Fisher Cats started with three innings of one-run ball before John Straka took over for the remaining six. Straka allowed five hits but not a single run crossed as he struck out six batters to earn his fourth win of the season.

Dunedin Blue Jays

Following a successful season, the Dunedin Blue Jays are due to open the playoffs against the Tampa Yankees on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Lansing Lugnuts (69-71)   –   3
Lake County Captains (72-68)   –   4

Lansing’s season ended with a walk-off loss in the bottom of the ninth, but starter Angel Perdomo ended his season on a high note. The tall Dominican left-hander brought his ERA at the level down to 3.19 by pitching six innings of two-hit, shutout ball. Perdomo struck out seven batters and walked three. Tom Robson (1.0 IP, ER) and Jackson Lowery (L, 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER) followed in relief.

Connor Panas also ended his season with a bang, hitting a two-run blast for his 16th home run of the season. Carl Wise added his ninth, a solo shot. At the heart of the order, Joshua Palacios and J.B. Woodman both recorded two hits and have made a very good first impression on the Blue Jays’ organization since being drafted earlier this summer.

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Vancouver Canadians (29-45)   –   3
Tri-City Dust Devils (34-42)   –   6

Rodrigo Orozco went 2-for-4 with a double and a walk atop the Canadians lineup while Deiferson Barreto tripled and drove in one run. Catcher Josh Reavis singled once and walked twice. Bryan Lizardo and David Jacob picked up the other two Vancouver singles.

Denis Diaz struggled with his control, walking five batters over three innings and allowing four runs (three earned). Nate Abel followed up with three shutout innings, striking out two batters, before Evan Smith (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER) and Jackson McClelland (1.0 IP, K) finished things off.

Bluefield Blue Jays
Season Over (37-31)