Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Recap: August 31st, 2015

Not a good day for the Toronto Blue Jays farm, as the Bluefield Blue Jays were the only victorious team in the system on August 31st, 2015. The D-Jays were rained out, and the other teams struggled on the mound. Top performers were Josh Almonte, Nash Knight, Dwight Smith Jr, Danny Barnes, Jack Murphy, and Miguel Burgos.

Buffalo 4

Scranton/WB 6

Outhit 12-9, the Bisons fell to 67-70 after allowing 4 runs in the 7th. The Herd held a 4-2 lead heading into the 7th, but Scott Copeland (11-5, 2.78 ERA) allowed leadoff man Ben Gamel to hit his 10th home run and push the RailRiders ahead. Copeland allowed 6 runs on 11 hits over 6.1 innings. He allowed 2 long balls and struck out 2. Greg Burke and Colt Hynes struggled with their control, allowing a combined 5 walks in 2 innings of relief. Bobby Korecky got the last two outs on one pitch.

At the plate the Herd weren’t able to score until the 4th, already down 2-0. They scored one in the 4th and 5th, before knocking in 2 in the 6th, but then the bats fell silent. Andy Burns and George Kottaras both collected a pair of hits. Danny Dorn, Ryan Schimpf, Caleb Gindl and Burns each hit doubles. Schimpf drove in 2 with Jonathan Diaz and Dorn knocking in the other two runs.

Next: Todd Redmond 2-6, 4.07 ERA

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NH 6

Portland 9

Luis Perez allowed 4 runs in 5 innings. Danny Barnes followed Perez with 3 no-hit innings, while striking out 5. Gergory Infante blow the save and took the loss, allowing 5 runs before getting out of the inning.

the Fisher Cats scored 2 in the 2nd, one in the 6th and 3 more in the 8th. Roemon Fields went hitless, but managed a run, a stolen base, and a walk. K.C. Hobson and Jack Murphy each drove in a pair. Derrick Chung was 1/2 with a run, a double, and 2 walks. Dwight Smith Jr had 2 hits, 2 runs, a double and walk.

Next: Austin Bibens-Dirkx 5-8 4.45ERA

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D-Jays

rained out

Lansing 9

Fort Wayne 11

The Lugnuts were unable to capitalized on the hits (outing the TinCaps 15-14) or the defense (4 errors for the TinCaps). Tom Robson held the TinCaps scoreless through 2 innings, only managed to get 2 batters out in the 3rd before being pulled in favor of Robson. Mark Biggs followed Robson with 4 runs in 2.1 IP. Jose Fernandez struck out 4 and held Fort Wayne to two hits, no runs, in 2.1 IP. Phil Kish couldn’t hold the lead with 3 runs on 5 hits in 8th and 9th.

Josh Almonte drove in 2 runs on 4 hits. Josh fell a home run shy of the cycle. Chris Carlson, Richard Urena, Jason Leblebijian , D.J.Davis, and Micheal De La Cruz each collected 2 hits. Leblebijian drove in 2 runs and hit his 17th double.

Next: Chase Mallard 6-6 5.24 ERA