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Triple-A: New Orleans Zephyrs L 2-11 @ Iowa Cubs
Justin Bour, 1B: 3-5
Danny Black, 2B: 2-4, 1 R
Ed Lucas, 2B-SS: 3-3, 1 RBI 1 BB
Alex Sanabia, SP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 7 SO, 3 BB
The Zephyrs were defeated by Iowa 11-2 after a poor outing by Alex Sanabia. Cubs top prospects Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, and Jorge Soler each had hits. New Orleans outhit Iowa 14 to 12 but still lost by nine runs. Ed Lucas reached base in all 4 plate appearances for New Orleans.
Double A: Jacksonville Suns W 7-6 vs. Birmingham Barons
Austin Barnes, 2B: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
JT Realmuto, C: 2-5, 1 R
Alex Burg, RF:1-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Justin Nicolino, SP: 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 1 SO, 2 BB
The Suns beat the Barons 7-6 behind a gritty performance by Justin Nicolino. The Suns were down five runs in the bottom of the 9th inning but rallied to tie the game sending it to extra innings. The Baraons would score in the top of the 10th to take another lead, but an Alex Burg 2-run walk off homer would win the game for the Suns.
Advanced Class A: Jupiter Hammerheads L 4-7 @ Clearwater Threshers
Colin Moran, 3B: 0-3, 1BB
Avery Romero, 2B: 1-4, 2 RBI
Justin Bohn, SS, 1-5, 1 RBI
Matt Milroy, SP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 SO, 1 BB,
The Hammerheads continue to struggle to win games this season, losing to Clearwater 7-4. Avery Romerorecorded another hit, and continues to play well since his call-up. Colin Moran's seven game hit streak was snapped, but he did reach base with a walk.
Low Class A: Greensboro Grasshoppers W 9-8 @ Asheville Tourists
JT Riddle, SS: 2-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB
Carlos Lopez, RF: 2-5, 1 R, 1 RBI
Felix Munoz, 1B: 3-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI 1 BB
Jose Adames SP: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 5 SO, 1 BB
The Greensboro Grasshoppers continued to rake, smacking 14 hits in a win over Asheville. Felix Munoz had a day, knocking two homers in the 9-8 victory. Brian Anderson got the started at third base and contributed a pair of singles and a double. A Carlos Lopez RBI single in the 10th would end up as the deciding run.
Short Season Class A: DH Batavia Muckdogs L 1-3, W 10-0 vs. Jamestown Jammers
Javier Lopez, SS: 0-4, and
Aaron Blanton, 3B: 1-4, and 2-3, 2 R, 1 3B
KJ Woods, LF: 2-2,1 2B,
Rodrigo Vigil, C: 3-4, 2 R,
Gabriel Castellanos, SP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 5 SO, 2 BB
Jacob Smigelski, SP: 5.0 1 H, 0 R, 4 SO
After being above .500 most of the season, Batavia has started to struggle of late. They dropped the first game of doubleheader to Jamestown last night 3-1. The bats could not get going in game one, but Batavia would rebound in the second game to win 10-0. Jacob Smigelski pitched five shutout innings striking out four and walking none. The outing lowered his season ERA to 3.00.
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Rookie League: GCL Marlins L 3-5 vs. GCL Mets
Zach Sullivan, CF: 2-3, 1 BB
Galvi Moscat , RF: 2-4, 1 R
Brian Schales, C: 1-4,
Nestor Bautista SP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 SO
The GCL Marlins dropped Thursdays game to the Mets 5-3. An Austen Smith homerun was the only extra base hit for the Marlins, but Nestor Bautista pitched well in his two inning stint lowering his season ERA to 2.03.