DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton (6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR)
Top Hitter: Matt Curry (2-for-3, 2 B, HR, BB, RBI)
Home Runs: Andrew Lambo (3), Jordy Mercer (7), Jarek Cunningham (9), Elevys Gonzalez (1), Andy Vasquez (2), Matt Curry (6)
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA)
Result: Indianapolis 4, Columbus 2
Starting Pitcher: Garrett Olson (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR)
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI)
Notes: Indianapolis moved Sean Gallagher (1-5, 7.67) out of the rotation this week, putting Garrett Olson (2.63) in his place. The move worked out tonight, as Olson started with two shutout innings, allowing just one walk and striking out two. Gallagher followed up with four shutout innings, allowing three hits, one walk, and striking out five. Cesar Valdez (2.91) added a shutout inning. Tony Watson (3.10) allowed two runs on two hits in 1.2 innings, before Tim Wood (4.40) got the final out in the ninth.
Andrew Lambo (.241) went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs. Chase d’Arnaud (.260) continued his hot streak, going 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Pedro Ciriaco (.185) went 3-for-4. Andy Marte (.154) returned to the lineup, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
ALTOONA CURVE (AA)
Result: Altoona 6, Erie 5
Starting Pitcher: Michael Colla (5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR)
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez (2-for-4, 2B, 3 B, 2 RBI)
Notes: Michael Colla (3.21) made his fourth start in the Altoona rotation, allowing one run on five hits in five innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. Since entering the rotation, Colla has a 2.84 ERA in 19 innings, with an 18:5 K/BB ratio. Brian Leach (4.97) pitched a perfect inning. Anthony Claggett (4.42) blew the lead, allowing four runs in 1.1 innings. Michael Dubee (2-1, 3.54) allowed two of those runs to score. However, Altoona was able to come back and win, with Noah Krol (3.94) closing it out.
Tony Sanchez (.277) had a big night at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two RBIs. Jordy Mercer (.230) went 1-for-4 with his seventh homer of the year. Miles Durham (.221) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Eric Fryer (.321) went 2-for-4.
BRADENTON MARAUDERS (A+)
Result: Bradenton 6, Clearwater 2
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR)
Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham (2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI)
Notes: Kyle McPherson (3-1, 2.77) had a rare night tonight. His two runs allowed on five hits in six innings was normal. He struck out four, which is also normal. What was rare was that he allowed one walk. The walk was just the second walk allowed by McPherson this season, spanning 48.2 innings. That’s a very impressive streak. Brett Lorin (3.14) followed up with three shutout innings, allowing one hit, no walks, and striking out three.
Jarek Cunningham (.295) went 2-for-3 with a homer, his ninth of the year. Elevys Gonzalez (.350) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, his first of the year. Benji Gonzalez (.260) went 2-for-2 with a walk and a double, along with a stolen base.
WEST VIRGINIA POWER (A)
Result: West Virginia 6, Kannapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton (6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR)
Top Hitter: Matt Curry (2-for-3, 2 B, HR, BB, RBI)
Notes: Brandon Cumpton (3-3, 7.12) had his third straight start in a row, allowing one run on two hits in six innings, with no walks and four strikeouts. Cumpton has now allowed three runs in 16.2 innings over his last three starts, with a 14:3 K/BB ratio. That’s a drastic turnaround from his 21 runs allowed in 10.2 innings in his first three starts, with a 6:6 K/BB ratio. Kevin Decker (2.61) allowed two runs on three hits, with no walks and three strikeouts. Jason Townsend (2.77) pitched a perfect inning.
Matt Curry (.370) went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and his sixth homer of the year. Andy Vasquez (.299) went 1-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs. Drew Maggi (.208) went 2-for-4 with a double. Mel Rojas Jr. (.287) went 1-for-4 with his tenth stolen base of the year.
