Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Recap: July 29th 2015

The Toronto Blue Jays minor league system went .500 yesterday. The Bisons faced Stephen Stasburg, John Anderson had a bounce back performance, D-Jays got goose egged, Lansing was dropped in 10, and a promising LHP in Bluefield continues to make strides.

Buffalo 8

Syracuse 5

Scott Copeland (8-3, 2.13 ERA) got the win after allowing 3 runs (1 ER) on 6 hits, a home run and induced 12 ground balls. New Bison Phillippe Aumont pitched one inning and gave up a home run and 2 runs while striking out 2. Rob Rasmussen and Joba Chamberlain (SV) shut out the Chiefs in the 8th and 9th.

The IL’s MVP candidate Matt Hague (4/5) drove in 3 runs and hit his 28th double and is hitting .353. Dalton Pompey (2R and a double) and Jonathan Diaz both had 2 hits, but Diaz also had 2 RBI and Pompey drove in one. Andy Burns (2E), playing 1st base, drove in the clubs other run.  

From last night’s game

Up Next: Matt Boyd (3-1, 2.77 ERA)    

New Hampshire 6

Harrisburg 1

A strong pitching performance by John Anderson (6-5, 4.54 ERA) pushed the Fisher Cats to 53-48. Anderson walked 4 and struck out 3, but only allowed one run (0 ER) on 6 hits. Dustin Antolin and Blake McFarland finished the game with a clean 8th and 9th.

Roemon Fields (.349 BA) hit his first Double-A home run, while also registering a double and a single, coming a triple shy of the cycle. Matt Newman and Jorge Flores collected 2 RBI each. Ryan Schimpf was the only Fisher Cats not to register a hit. Shane Opitz (3) and Matt Newman (6) collected stolen bases. 

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Up Next: Austin Bibens-Dirkx (3-5, 5.14 ERA)

Dunedin 0

Charlotte 2

Jeremy Gabryszwski (7-6, 3.53 ERA) was outstanding in taking the loss. He struck out 4 and didn’t walk anyone. He allowed one run on 7 hits over 6IP. Brad Allen pitched the final two innings, allowing one run and only gave up one run.

The D-Jays manged 4 hits, so it comes as no surprise they were shut out. L.B. Dantzler had a single and a double. Rowdy Tellez and Andy Fermin were the only other D-Jays to register hits.

Up Next: Jairo Labourt (2-7, 4.59 ERA)

Lansing 6

Lake County 7

Chase Millard was knocked out in the 4th as he fell victim to the long ball, surviving up a pair. The Captains got to Millard for 2 in the 3th and 4 more in the 4th. Dusty Isaacs struck out 6 allowed one hit in 3 shut out innings. Mark Biggs took the loss after allowing an unearned run in the 10th.

Hitting cleanup, D.J. Davis (.288 BA) registered 3 hits and hit his 5th home run. Boomer Collins and Austin Davis had multi-hit games, but Austin also drove in RBI. Dawel Lugo and Christian Vazquez both had doubles as the Lugnuts fell to 59-44.

Up Next: Shane Dawson (12-4, 2.85 ERA)

Vancouver 5

Boise 4

The C’s went to free baseball as the pulled out a 12 inning victory. They were led by Justin Atkinson’s 3 hits and Sean Hurley’s 3 RBI. The C’s collected as many strike outs (9) as hits. This game could have been over much sooner if they could have done better than 3 for 16 with RISP.

Jon Wandling didn’t give his team the best start. In 4.1 innings, he gave up 9 hits and 3 earned runs. Se struck out 4 and walked 1. The bullpen came in and settled things down quite well as they combined for just one run in just 7.2 innings while striking out 9.

Betsided

DSL Blue Jays 4

DSL Reds 8

Jairo Rosario took the loss, but Guillermo De La Cruz and Jose Agrinzones didn’t help as each pitcher allowed at least 2 runs each. Jonathan Torres pitched 2 2/3, allowing an unearned run, 3 walks and a 4 strike outs. Wilton Mueses struck out 2 and walked one in his inning.

Sterling Guzman, Noberto Obeso, Yorman Rodriguez and Manuel Herazo collected 2 hits each. RBI’s came off the bats of Jesus Navarro, Guzman and Antony Fuentes. The DSL Jays committed 5 errors.

GCL Blue Jays 3

GCL Braves 2

Justin Maese pitched 5 inning allowing 2 runs and striking out 2 for his first win.

Levi Scott, Owen Spiwak, and Bryan Lizardo drove in the clubs runs, as they could only muster 4 hits in the win.

Bluefield 7

Princeton 3

LHP Angel Perdomo struck out 5 and allowed one run over 5 and 2/3 innings for his 4th win. Grayson Huffman allowed 2 runs in 1.1 innings and Matthew Smoral (4K) pitched 2 innings of one hit shut out relief.

Leadoff man Rodrigo Orozco drove in 2 RBI and was 3-for-5 with a double. Andres Sotillo was 1-for-3 with 2 RBI and of course a walk. Juan Tejada (3/5), Christian Williams (2/3, 3R), Aaron Attaway (2/5, 2B), and Deiferson Barreto (2/3, RBI) all had multi-hit games.

Up Next: Juliandry Higuera (4-0 1.14 ERA)

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