Blue Jays MiLB Report: Big games for top positional prospects

Toronto Blue Jays scores and analysis for minor league games played on Wednesday, July 27th

Buffalo Bisons (52-53)   –   0
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (67-38)   –   6

Buffalo was held to just three hits as Brady Lail gave the RailRiders an excellent start. Ryan Goins, Chris Colabello, and Darrell Ceciliani all singled while shortstop Alexei Casilla was 0-for-1 with two walks.

Due to a pair of errors, starter Casey Lawrence gave up five runs that were all unearned. Lawrence allowed seven hits over five and two-thirds innings, striking out a pair. Pat Venditte struck out two in one and a third before Ben Rowen handled the final frame (2 H, ER, 2 K).

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (46-57)   –   4
Hartford Yard Goats (57-46)   –   5

Catcher Ryan Lavarnway had another strong day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI to raise his average to .294. Emilio Guerrero was 2-for-4 with a stolen base while Shane Opitz drove in a pair.

Shane Dawson was strong on the mound, throwing six full innings on 87 pitches and allowing just two runs. The left-hander struck out six and allowed just four hits. Murphy Smith had a very rare poor relief outing, taking the loss after allowing three runs (two earned) in two innings.

Dunedin Blue Jays (44-54)   –   9

Lakeland Flying Tigers (44-54)   –   10

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The Blue Jays out-hit the Flying Tigers 18-13 in a bat-first meeting. Richard Urena, named today as MLB Pipeline’s number one Blue Jays prospect, hit hit seventh home run of the season in a 3-for-5 day with three RBI. Catcher Mike Reeves was 4-for-5 with a solo home run of his own and two RBI. Anthony Alford had a strong day in the leadoff spot, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two RBI and three runs.

Conor Fisk allowed five runs over five and a third on eight hits including two home runs. Jose Fernandez was strong in relief, pitching one and two-thirds scoreless before Adonys Cardona allowed four to cross without recording an out. Dusty Isaacs shut the door on the back end, striking out four in a pair of scoreless innings.

Lansing Lugnuts (53-49)   –   1
Bowling Green Hot Rods (56-44)   –   4

Max Pentecost bumped his average to .307 with a strong day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three singles. Catcher Ryan Hissey went 2-for-4 with a run scored and shortstop Ryan Metzler had the lone RBI.

Tayler Saucedo and Josh DeGraaf split the game, pitching four innings each. All four earned runs were charged to Saucedo, who gave up nine hits including two strikeouts. DeGraaf was excellent, striking out seven and allowing just two hits.

Vancouver Canadians (16-24)   –   5
Everett AquaSox (20-20)   –   6

The Canadians kept this game closer than it really was, as Everett pumped out 17 hits before walking off with the win. The top of Vancouver’s lineup had another strong game as Cavan Biggio, Joshua Polacios, and J.B. Woodman all recorded two hits. Palacios also stole his first base of the season.

Denis Diaz pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs on eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts. Geno Encina picked up a pair of relief innings, allowing one run. After Travis Bergen pitched a scoreless frame before Jackson McClelland took the loss in the ninth allowing three runs.

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Bluefield Blue Jays (16-16)   –   6
Kingsport Mets (13-20)   –   4

Kingsport broke the 4-4 tie with a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth. Luis Severino had a strong game with the bat at the bottom of the lineup, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Designated hitter Levi Scott was 2-for-4 with two runs and Lance Jones drove in one. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.  singled and stole his ninth base of the season.

Yennsy Diaz struck out five in five and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on just four hits. Brayden Bouchey allowed a pair of runs in one and two-thirds before Connor Eller (1.2 IP, K) handled the back end.