Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (MIA) 6, Norfolk Tides 3
Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers had another rough go with five runs in 4.1 innings. Rogers allowed five hits, all of which came in the Jumbo Shrimp’s four-run third inning. Rogers’s fifth run scored in the fifth inning but was unearned because the batter reached on an error by Rogers himself. The run scored with relief pitcher Nate Webb on the mound.
The Tides scored their three runs in uninspiring fashion. In the third inning, TT Bowens doubled, moved to third on a ground out, and scored on a bad pickoff throw. In the sixth, the inning began with walks by Jordyn Adams, Terrin Vavra, and Chadwick Tromp to load the bases. Adams scored on a double play hit into by Vimael MachÃn. Dylan Carlson singled in the second run in the inning.
Coby Mayo was 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and made two throwing errors in the field. Since his demotion from the Orioles on May 8th, Mayo has gone just 2-for-23 with 15 strikeouts. Samuel Basallo was 1-for-5.
Double-A: Chesapeake Baysox 3, Akron RubberDucks (CLE) 0
Starting pitcher Nestor German threw 5.2 shutout innings with four hits and two walks. He struck out six. He threw just 78 pitches. This was German’s first start with the Baysox after making six starts for Aberdeen with a 3.60 ERA. Great introduction!
The Baysox had just four hits in the game and Douglas Hodo had three of them, including a two-run single in the fifth inning. The fourth hit was from Noelberth Romero, who was on base for Hodo’s RBI knock. The Baysox scored a third run in the eighth inning after Hodo doubled, moved to third on a couple walks, and scored on a sac fly. This was basically the Douglas Hodo game.
High-A: Aberdeen IronBirds 4, Hudson Valley Renegades (NYY) 3
Trey Gibson pitched 5.1 strong innings with just one run allowed. He retired 10 straight batters to start the game before allowing a single in the fourth inning. His lone run came on a solo home run in the sixth inning to the final batter he faced. His final line: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 10 K.
The offense scored all four runs in the third inning. Three came in on a bases-loaded triple from Aaron Estrada, then Estrada himself scored on a ground out. Estrada’s triple knocked in Ryan Stafford (single), Enrique Bradfield (reached on error) and Vance Honeycutt (walk). Honeycutt also singled in the game. The team as a whole had just four hits.
The IronBirds stole six bases: Jake Cunningham (2), Stafford, Bradfield, Jalen Vasquez, Honeycutt.
The Renegades made a game of it with two runs in the bottom of the ninth but fell short.
Low-A: Delmarva Shorebirds 2, Fredericksburg National 1 – F/10
Starter Chase Allsup allowed three hits in four innings with six strikeouts. His relief, Michael Caldon, was also good. Caldon pitched the final five innings of regulation and allowed one run after he walked a batter, threw a wild pitch, and gave up an RBI single. It was the only hit he allowed with six strikeouts.
The Shorebirds took a 1-0 lead in the sixth inning. Fernando Peguero singled, stole second, and scored on a Yasmil Bucce single. After Caldon lost the lead in the eighth, the Shorebirds walked off in the 10th. With two outs, Colin Tuft singled in the ghost runner for the win. It was a three-hit game for Tuft.
Today’s Schedule
Norfolk vs Jacksonville, 6:35. Starter: Kyle Brnovich
Chesapeake vs Akron, 6:35. Starter: Levi Wells
Aberdeen @ Hudson Valley, 5:05. Starter: TBD
Delmarva vs Fredericksburg, 7:05. Starter: Chipper Menard