August 5, 2016 Minor League Report

Rowdy Tellez
Rowdy Tellez

With two rainouts, there were only six games on the slate in the Blue Jays’ system with the clubs going 1-5. Only New Hampshire, exhibiting a new verve and on a win streak since the trade deadline, won their game.

 

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Buffalo Bisons 2, Pawtucket Red Sox 8

 

The Buffalo Bisons opened their series in Pawtucket with an 8-2 loss against the Paw Sox. Chris Leroux was charged for seven of the Red Sox’ eight runs, allowing eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in just four innings. Bo Schultz fired two innings of one-hit relief while Aaron Loup was tagged for a run on three hits in an inning and Matt Dermody threw a scoreless eighth.

Jesus Montero had two hits while Matt Dominguez hit a double and and drove in a run. Dalton Pompey was 0/3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run.

Player of the Game: None

 

 

New Hampshire Fisher Cats 5, Erie SeaWolves 2

 

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats got great games all around as they extended their win streak to four games with a 5-2 win opening their series against the Erie SeaWolves. Taylor Cole won his third game, throwing five innings and giving up just one run on five hits (including a solo home run) without walking anyone and striking out three. Murphy Smith gave up an unearned run on three hits over two innings.

With both of the newly acquired prospects (Reese McGuire and Harold Ramirez) getting the night off, it was pre-trade deadline Fisher Cats’ offense that got the job done. Rowdy Tellez was 3/4 with a single, a double, and a home run, scoring twice while Ryan Lavarnway was 2/4 with a run and an RBI. Richard Urena had a triple and a single, scoring once while Derrick Loveless was 1/3 with an RBI.

Player of the Game: Taylor Cole and Rowdy Tellez

 

Dunedin Blue Jays, Brevard County Manatees

 

Postponed due to rain.

 

Lansing Lugnuts 1, Bowling Green Hot Rods 4

 

Each club scored half as many runs as they did on Thursday as the Lansing Lugnuts took a 4-1 loss to the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Friday. Ryan Borucki threw five scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and a walk with three strikeouts but Tom Robson allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings, taking the loss. Andrew Case gave up an unearned run in the ninth.

John La Prise was 2/4 with a run while Ryan Hissey was 2/4 with an RBI.

Player of the Game: Ryan Borucki

Roster Notes: Lane Thomas was activated off the DL and Max Pentecost went on the DL.

 

Vancouver Canadians 2, Eugene Emeralds 3

 

The Vancouver offense, after scoring eight runs against the Eugene Emeralds on Thursday, could only manage five hits on Friday in a 3-2 loss. J.B. Woodman had a two-hit game, hitting a single and a double and driving in a run, scoring one and stealing a base. Cavan Biggio also hit a double and took a walk, stealing a base and scoring.

Dalton Rodriguez threw 5 2/3 innings, giving up all three runs on seven hits and three walks, striking out five. Nate Abel gave up three hits and a walk in 1 1/3 innings but didn’t allow a run, striking out two and Zach Jackson walked one and struck out one in his inning of work.

Player of the Game: J.B. Woodman

 

Bluefield Blue Jays, Danville Braves

 

Postponed due to rain.

 

GCL Blue Jays 0, GCL Braves 9

 

In a rare loss, the GCL Blue Jays fell 9-0 to the GCL Braves. Norberto Obeso (2/4) and Sterling Guzman (2/4, 2B) had two hits each.

Alvaro Galindo allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings before Jose Nova, freshly returned from the Appalachian League, allowed four runs in 1 1/3 innings. Orlando Pascual gave up two runs (one earned) over two innings on five hits including the game’s only home run.

Player of the Game: Norberto Obeso and Sterling Guzman

 

DSL Blue Jays 1, DSL Padres 6

 

Starter Meliton Reyes had a rare bad outing, giving up four runs in just the first inning to take the loss and set the DSL Blue Jays down the wrong path in a 6-1 loss. Reyes allowed six hits but didn’t walk anyone. Anderson Nunez stepped in and threw five innings with two runs (one earned) against, allowing five hits with two strikeouts. Emmanuel Reyes gave up just one hit in two innings of relief, striking out three.

Yhordegny Kelly, Luis De Los Santos and Antonio Concepcion had two hits each.

Player of the Game: Yhordegny Kelly, Luis De Los Santos, Antonio Concepcion and Emmanuel Reyes

 

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