All early games today, as Bradenton, Greensboro and Altoona wrap up their first full week of the season. I’ll fill in the Bradenton starter once it becomes available.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Game Time: 1:35 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Hunter Stratton (0-0, 5.06)
- Final Line: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 SO
Notable Performances:
- Nick Gonzales 0-for-0, BB
- Travis Swaggerty 1-for-3, BB, SB
- Cal Mitchell 2-for-3, BB
- Malcom Nunez 1-for-3, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Game Recap:
Osvaldo Bido was originally listed as the starter for today, but he came into the game in the third inning. Hunter Stratton had a very busy two scoreless innings to start the game. He allowed five runners (two hits, two walks, HBP) while also striking out five batters.
Bido took over in the third inning and threw five shutout frames on two hits, four walks and nine strikeouts. He threw 50 of 81 pitches for strikes. Angel Perdomo and Carmen Mlodzinski each tossed a scoreless inning to finish off the 7-0 game.
The victory lost some luster due to Nick Gonzales leaving with an apparent shoulder injury early in the game. Travis Swaggerty returned after a brief illness. He had a single, walk, stolen base and two runs.
Indianapolis scored all seven of their runs on two swings. Tyler Heineman hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning. Malcom Nunez hit a grand slam in the seventh. It was the first homer for both players. Chavez Young stole his sixth base.
DOUBLE-A: ALTOONA CURVE
Game Time: 1:35 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Aaron Shortridge (1-0, 7.94)
- Final Line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
- Matt Fraizer 1-for-4, 2B
- Henry Davis 2-for-4, HR, RBI
- Matt Gorski 0-for-4, SB
Game Recap:
Aaron Shortridge went 3.1 innings on Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits, with no walks and three strikeouts. He allowed runs in three different innings. He tossed 65 pitches total, with 45 going for strikes. Noe Toribio finished the fourth off by stranding and inherited runner.
Toribio would finish with 2.2 scoreless on one hit and three strikeouts. Tahnaj Thomas allowed three runs (two earned) in his lone inning. Tyler Samaniego threw a scoreless eighth.
Henry Davis had the big hit for the Curve, connecting on his second homer. He played right field in this game, where he committed his second error of the season. Domingo Leyba also homered. The third run scored when Matt Gorski reached on a ground out, stole second base, then scored on a throwing error. Davis, Leyba and Josh Palacios each had two hits. Matt Fraizer hit his third double.
HIGH-A: GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Game Time: 1:05 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Valentin Linarez (0-0, 0.00)
- Final Line: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
Notable Performances:
- Tsung-Che Cheng 2-for-5, 2 RBI
- Abrahan Gutierrez 0-for-5
- Maikol Escotto 0-for-3, BB
- Sammy Siani 1-for-4
Game Recap:
Starter Valentin Linarez limited the damage in a rough outing on Sunday. He gave up two runs in 3.2 innings, while allowing seven hits and two walks. He had just one strikeout. He threw a lot of strikes, with 43 of his 61 pitches going for strikes. He was replaced in the fourth by Michell Miliano, who stranded an inherited runner to finish the inning.
The bullpen was outstanding for Greensboro. Miliano ended up with 2.1 scoreless and five strikeouts. Cy Neilsen retired all six batters he faced. Eddy Yean tossed a scoreless ninth to save the 5-2 victory.
Greensboro tied the game 1-1 in the top of the fourth on a Jackson Glenn single. Luke Brown tied the score 2-2 in the sixth on an RBI double. Ernny Ordonez gave them the lead on a single that scored Brown. Tsung-Che Cheng singled home two runs in the ninth to give them insurance on the lead.
Cheng and Glenn had two hits. Mike Jarvis had two walks and two runs scored. He also stole his third base. The Grasshoppers had five hits with runners in scoring position.
LOW-A: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Game Time: 1:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: JP Massey (0-1, 6.00)
- Final Line: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO
Notable Performances:
- Jesus Castillo 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Enmanuel Terrero 1-for-3, BB, HBP
- Shalin Polanco 1-for-2, SB, 3 BB, RBI
- Javier Rivas 1-for-5, RBI
Game Recap:
JP Massey had a rough first inning on Sunday, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk, with two triples from the opposition. He managed to throw a total of 3.2 innings without allowing anymore runs. Massey threw 69 pitches, with 41 strikes in his first pro start. Ryan Harbin replaced him in the fourth and stranded an inherited runner.
Brad Case took over in the fifth and threw two shutout innings on one hit and two strikeouts. Yunior Thibo managed to throws two scoreless frames while throwing just ten strikes total. Mike Walsh threw a scoreless ninth for the 7-3 victory.
Jauri Custodio started the scoring for Bradenton with a solo homer in the second. Rayber Romero then tripled home a run, before scoring on a Jesus Castillo sacrifice fly. Shalin Polanco drove in the go-ahead run with a seventh inning single. Tres Gonzalez doubled in the next run, then scored on a Javier Rivas single. Gonzalez added an insurance run in the ninth with a single.
Jesus Castillo has a .414 average through the first nine games. He won the FCL batting crown last year.
Javier Rivas is throwing up major red flags this week, striking out four times today, after a five-strikeout game two days ago.
