Blue Jays MiLB recap – Olivares keeps hitting

Jays Journal takes its daily look into the Toronto Blue Jays Minor League system.  Pitching struggles throughout the system spelled disaster.

Buffalo Bisons vs Syracuse Chiefs (Nationals)
2-5 Loss

An exciting day with Aaron Sanchez on the mound was dampened by a loss.  Sanchez was great through the first three innings.  The Chiefs were able to get to Sanchez in the 4th for three runs.  They would also score one more before Sanchez exited the game.  Sanchez threw 4.1 innings allowing five hits and four earned runs.  Sanchez pitched 76 pithes and 40 of them were strikes.

Murphy Smith would come in and pitch 3.2 innings in this one.  He allowed one run over that time but did keep the game close to give the offense a chance.  The offense never really did find their stride despite scoring two runs during the game.  The Bisons were able to get six hits and five walks, but were unable to put it all together.  Roemon Fields had a pair of hits and scored a run.  Rowdy Tellez picked up the lone RBI on a single in the 5th.  The Herd hit just 1-9 with runners in scoring position.

The Bisons play Monday evening at 6:05 PM EST.  No pitchers have been announced for either team.

MVB – Murphy Smith 3.2 IP, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks, 2 K’s

New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs Trenton Thunder (Yankees)
Double header

Game one 3-14 Loss

The double header got off to an ugly start as the Fisher Cats failed to get anything going during this one.  The pitching and offense sputtered on nearly all fronts in this one as the Thunder just created a storm on offense.  Francisco Rios got the start in this one and allowed seven earned runs over 3.2 innings.  Dusty Isaacs and Daniel Young also struggled and allowed seven earned runs.

Ryan McBroom supplied some power as the Fisher Cats had issues plating base runners.  McBroom hit his 10th home run of the season in the 7th inning.  At this point the Fisher Cats were already deep in the hole.  McBroom was one of three hitters to have a multi hit game in the loss.  Harold Ramirez and Gunnar Heidt were the others.

MVFC – Ryan McBroom 2-4 with a solo home run

Game Two 3-5 Loss

The issues continued for the Fisher Cats in game two.  The Cats were able to scrounge together just four hits, but somehow managed three runs.  Ryan McBroom continued his solid day with another two hit performance.  He had a pair of doubles which lead to an RBI and a pair of runs scored.  Alex Monsalve collected an RBI single as well and Matt Dean had a sac fly to drive in a run.

Kender Villegas and company on the mound battled in this one.  Villegas scatterd eight hits while allowing four runs.  Villegas took the brunt of the assault from the Thunder.  Justin Shafer followed and also struggled while allowing two runs.  Jose Fernandez and Andrew Case finally calmed things down over the final two innings.  The offense however could not get the engine started.

MVFC – Ryan McBroom 2-3 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and an RBI

Shane Dawson will look to right the ship against the Thunder on Monday evening.

Dunedin Blue Jays vs Daytona Tortugas (Reds)
4-2 Win

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Ryan Borucki continues to impress as he recorded his second win in a row.  He pitched 5.2 innings in this one and allowed five hits and two earned runs.  Borucki allowed three free passes in the start along with three strikeouts.  Phillip Walby and Kirby Snead locked things down and kept the Tortugas off of the board for the remainder of the game.

Extra base hits scored the majority of the D-Jays runs.  Michael De La Cruz and Ryan Hissey each had RBI doubles to put the D-Jays up.  Josh Almonte has had a pair of hits and also had an RBI in this one.  Dalton Pompey had another 0-3 game during his rehab start as he looks to find his swing at the plate.  Lourdes Gurriel has also been looking to find himself at the plate.  He went 0-4 but was able to draw a walk and score a run.

Jordan Romano will get the start for Monday’s game and will look to keep cruising.

MVDJ – Ryan Hissey 1-4 with a double, 2 RBIs, and a run scored

Lansing Lugnuts at South Bend Cubs
4-11 Loss

The Lugnuts pitching problems continued on Sunday.  The three pitchers Sunday were torched by the Cubs hitters for 11 earned runs.  The Cubs bats powered up for three homers off of the pitching staff.  Yennsy Diaz had the start and was slammed first.  Diaz was hit hard for five earned runs in which two home runs did most of the damage.  Andrew Deramo had the most success but still allowed one earned run over his three innings.  Denis Diaz allowed five earned runs as well during his two frames.  The issues on the mound dug too big of a hole for the Lugnuts in this one.

The Lugnuts offense had 10 hits but were unable to get the crooked number on the board that they needed.  They batted just 3-13 with runners in scoring position during the game.  Edward Olivares hit his 12 home run in the first inning with a runner on.  Joshua Palacios went 4-5  with a run scored out of the lead off spot as well.

Geno Encina will get the start on Monday against the Cubbies.

MVL – Edward Olivares 1-5 with with a 2 run homer

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