The schedule is lining up for a big day of pitching prospects. Jared Jones is scheduled for Altoona. Bubba Chandler is scheduled for Greensboro. Thomas Harrington is slated for Bradenton. Indianapolis is still to be determined. Boxscore links will be added once they become available.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Kent Emanuel (NR)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
- Nick Gonzales 2-for-5
- Tucupita Marcano 3-for-5
- Endy Rodriguez 1-for-4, 3B, RBI, BB
- Cal Mitchell 0-for-4
- Malcom Nunez 2-for-4
Game Recap:
Kent Emanuel got the start on Friday night for Indianapolis. Working on a limited pitch count due to missing some Spring Training time, he tossed three shutout innings. JC Flowers followed with 2.2 scoreless, though he gave up two hits and four walks.
Colin Selby finished the sixth off by stranding two inherited runners, then tossed a shutout frame in the seventh. Angel Perdomo had a rough night that could have been worse. He faced five batters, allowing two hits, two walks and he hit a batter. Yohan Ramirez stranded two inherited runners by getting all three outs in the eighth. He was rewarded with an unearned run in the ninth.
Indianapolis had plenty of chances here, but they didn’t score until the bottom of the ninth. They went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, while stranding 11 runners. Their two runs scored on a Tucupita Marcano single, followed by an Endy Rodriguez triple. He would score on a wild pitch. Marcano had three hits. Nick Gonzales, Malcom Nunez and Miguel Andujar each had two hits.
DOUBLE-A: ALTOONA CURVE
Game Time: 6:05 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones (0-1, 3.86)
- Final Line: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
- Henry Davis 0-for-5, SB
- Matt Gorski 1-for-5, SB
- Matt Fraizer 1-for-5
Game Recap:
Altoona won 4-2 over Erie. Starter Jared Jones kept the damage to the minimum, but he had a rough start due to early wildness. He allowed one run over four innings, with four hits, four walks and three strikeouts. He needed 75 pitches to get through that time, with 40 going for strikes. Nick Dombkowski was out next. He went 2.2 innings, allowing one run. Oliver Garcia got the win with 1.1 scoreless. Tahnaj Thomas got the save with shutout ball in the ninth.
Drew Maggi had the big game on offense, going 3-for-4 with a double, run and two RBIs. Andres Alvarez had a single, walk and two runs scored. Domingo Leyba had three walks and a run scored. Lolo Sanchez had a single and two walks.
Matt Gorski was back in the lineup after leaving early on Tuesday. He then missed the next two days. He singled in his first at-bat and stole a base. That was his only time on base.
HIGH-A: GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Game Time: 6:35 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Bubba Chandler (0-0, 5.40)
- Final Line: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
Notable Performances:
- Tsung-Che Cheng 1-for-3, 2 BB, 3B
- Abrahan Gutierrez 2-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
- Hudson Head 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
- Sammy Siani 0-for-4, SB
- Maikol Escotto 0-for-4, BB
Game Recap:
Bubba Chandler was a bit wild in his second start of the season, which led to a shortened outing. He went 3.2 innings, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks, while striking out two batters. He threw 35 of 66 pitches for strikes. Will Kobos finished off the fourth by stranding an inherited runner, then finished with 2.1 scoreless innings.
Dante Mendoza allowed two earned runs in 1.2 innings. Eddy Yean stranded two inherited runners to finish out the eighth, then he stayed on for the ninth to finish off a 9-5 victory.
Hudson Head had the big hit of the game, smacking a three-run homer in the seventh inning.
Greensboro trailed 3-0 into the fifth inning. They scored their first run on a passed ball. Abrahan Gutierrez then walked in a run, before a third run scored on a passed ball. Mike Jarvis doubled in two runs in the seventh ahead of Head’s homer. A single by Gutierrez in the ninth scored the ninth run.
LOW-A: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Game Time: 6:30 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Thomas Harrington (1-0, 0.00)
- Final Line: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO
Notable Performances:
- Jesus Castillo 1-for-3, 3 BB, SB
- Shalin Polanco 1-for-4, BB
- Javier Rivas 0-for-6, 5 K
- Enmanuel Terrero 4-for-5, 3B, HR, 6 RBI
Game Recap:
Thomas Harrington had an outstanding pro debut last week. He almost didn’t get out of the first inning in his second start. He gave up four runs in the first, then another two in the second, before being removed mid-third with 68 pitches in his brief time. He allowed six earned runs on six hits and two walks, leaving him with a 7.04 ERA in two games.
Joshua Loeschorn followed with 1.1 scoreless. Luigi Hernandez allowed two runs over 2.2 innings, while striking out six batters. Elijah Birdsong and Mike Walsh finished off the game for Bradenton with scoreless ball, as they won 11-8.
Despite the offense going crazy, these two teams could have powered the lights at the Lakeland ballpark with the wind they were producing. The combined for 32 strikeouts, including 17 from the Bradenton hitters.
Enmanuel Terrero had a career day, collecting four hits, while driving in six runs. He missed the cycle by the double. He picked up his first triple and first homer of the season, which were the only extra-base hits for the Marauders.
As great as the night went for Terrero, it was completely forgettable for Javier Rivas. He had perhaps the worst night we will see this year, going 0-for-6 with five strikeouts. He had one game with four strikeouts during his first two seasons combined.
Jesus Castillo continues to get on base early. He had a single and three walks, giving him a .625 OBP. Jauri Custodio had a single, two runs, two RBIs and two walks. Wyatt Hendrie had two hits, two walks, an RBI and three runs scored. Shalin Polanco had a single, walk and two runs scored in his second game of the season.
