5/31/18 MiLB Gameday: J-Team Activate

[Cuzittt]

Today's Games:

International League Pawtucket Red Sox (Jalen Beeks) @ Norfolk Tides [BAL] (Asher Wojciechowski) [6:35pm]
Eastern League Portland Sea Dogs (Dedgar Jimenez) @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats [TOR] (Jon Harris) [11:35am]
Carolina League Salem Red Sox (SUSP/Darwinzon Hernandez) vs. Potomac Nationals [WAS] (SUSP/Matt Crownover) [5:05pm]
South Atlantic League Greenville Drive (Jhonathan Diaz) vs. Augusta Greenjackets [SFG] (Jason Bahr) [7:05pm]

(Season Begins Later)
New York Penn League Lowell Spinners - Opening Day - June 15th
Gulf Coast League GCL Red Sox - Opening Day - June 18th
Dominican Summer League DSL Red Sox 1 - Opening Day - June 2
Dominican Summer League DSL Red Sox 2 - Opening Day - June 2

Notes:

Salem's suspended game from last night is scoreless with one out in the bottom of the third. Salem does have a runner at first base.

Scoreboard:

Scoreboard

Media:

MiLB TV
MiLB Radio

Local Media:

Pawsox:

Providence Journal
Pawtucket Times

Seadogs: Portland Press Herald

Salem: Roanoke Times

Greenville: Greenville Online

Lowell: Lowell Sun

 

[Cuzittt]

Portland's offense erupts with a pair of five run frames, defeat New Hampshire 12-9 in 10.

Boxscore

Dedgar Jimenez yielded five runs on seven hits – including bombs by Bo Bichette and Max Pentecost – and a walk over four frames; striking out two. Daniel McGrath surrendered two runs on four hits and a walk over two innings; whiffing one. Travis Lakins walked one and struck out two in his seventh inning appearance. Josh Taylor gave up two hits and a walk in two scoreless innings; whiffing a pair. Jordan Weems allowed two unearned runs on a walk and a wild pitch in the tenth; striking out two.

Jhon Nunez notched three singles in five jaunts. Jeremy Rivera ripped a double and two singles in six at-bats. Danny Mars delivered two singles, a walk, and a sacrifice bunt in five appearances. Deiner Lopez laced two singles and was caught stealing in four trips before being replaced by Jantzen Witte who lofted a sacrifice fly in two attempts. Tate Matheny managed a single and a double in six matchups. Josh Ockimey obtained a single, a walk, and two sacrifice flies in six sessions. Nick Lovullo notched a single, a walk, and a sacrifice bunt in five ventures. Chad De La Guerra golfed a single and took a free pass in six excursions. Luke Tendler laced a double in six trips... but knocked down Bo Bichette at the plate (with additional help from third baseman Jantzen Witte and catcher Jhon Nunez) for the final out in the eighth on a double by Juan Kelly. The out preserved the 7-7 tie.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Jalen Beeks doing more of what Jalen Beeks does

 

[Cuzittt]

Salem scores two in the fourth, slip by Potomac 2-0 in the suspended game.

Boxscore

Darwinzon Hernandez went three scoreless innings yesterday, giving up a single and a double and uncorking a wild pitch. Daniel Gonzalez gave up three singles in three scoreless frames today; picking up his sixth win. Matt Gorst struck out one in his 1-2-3 seventh; acquiring his seventh save.

Jordan Procyshen and Chris Madera each procured a single in two matchups. Santiago Espinal, C.J. Chatham, and Bobby Dalbec each delivered a hit in three excursions; Dalbec with a double. Tyler Hill walked once in two trips. Jordan Wren had a pair of junky jaunts. Brett Netzer and Jerry Downs each suffered three terrible treks.

 

[Cuzittt]

PawSox survive a late rushing Tide, 4-3.

Boxscore

Jalen Beeks went seven scoreless innings – giving up two singles and whiffing seven – before being pulled after a single and a double started the eighth inning. One of the two runners would score. Williams Jerez yielded two runs on two hits – the big one an Austin Wynn round tripper – while striking out two in his two frames.

Tzu-Wei Lin and Mike Miller each lined a pair of hits in four at-bats; Lin with a long ball and a walk. Cole Sturgeon stung a single and walked twice – once intentionally – in five sessions. Mike Ohlman, Mike Olt, and Oscar Hernandez – in his first action after a 50-game suspension for a drug of abuse – each obtained a hit in four matchups; Hernandez with a double, Olt with a moonshot. Rusney Castillo and Jordan Betts each took a base on balls in four jaunts. Sam Travis struck out thrice in four fruitless forays.

 

[Cuzittt]

Salem outslug the Nats in game two 10-8; reach .500.

Boxscore

Tanner Houck was hit around for six runs on eight hits – including a Carter Kieboom Grand Kaboom – and two walks over 3 2/3 innings; whiffing a pair. Jake Cosart yielded two runs on four hits and a wild pitch in his one inning of work. Yankory Pimentel navigated the final 2 1/3 frames in scoreless fashion, giving up two hits, a walk, and a wild pitch while striking out one.

Roldani Baldwin belted three hits – including his sixth bomb – and was hit by a pitch in his perfect day at the plate. Tyler Hill, C.J. Chatham, and Bobby Dalbec each delivered two hits in four trips; Dalbec with his 10th homer. Jordan Wren reached on a single and a walk in three jaunts before being pinch hit for by Jerry Downs in the 5th; Downs lifted a sacrifice fly. Carlos Tovar thumped a single and drew a walk in three treks. Trent Kemp singled once in four at-bats. Chris Madera dropped a sacrifice bunt in four matchups. Jordan Procyshen procured a free pass in four forays.

 

[Cuzittt]

Drive can't deliver, go down to defeat 9-2.

Boxscore

Jhonathan Diaz yielded two runs on three hits – including a Manuel Geraldo gopher ball – and three walks over five innings; whiffing an octet. Marcos Lantigua let in five unearned runs on six hits – including a Ryan Kirby roundtripper – and a walk; striking out one over two frames. Dominic LoBrutto relinquished two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks in two innings; striking out three.

Victor Acosta accumulated a single and a homer in four ventures. Lorenzo Cedrola contributed two singles in five at-bats. Zach Sterry and Everlouis Lozada each laced a double and took a walk in four excursions. Michael Osinski obtained a single in four matchups. Ricardo Cubillan chipped in with a walk, a hit by pitch, and a stolen base in four trips. Marino Campana, Isaias Lucena, and Frankie Rios each suffered four frustrating forays.

 

[sean1562]

So Is Jalen Beeks all smoke and mirrors? Is he a potential ML guy? I don't know much about his profile, but ceiling of a guy like Tanner Roark for the Nats?

 

[Cesar Crespo]

So Is Jalen Beeks all smoke and mirrors? Is he a potential ML guy? I don't know much about his profile, but ceiling of a guy like Tanner Roark for the Nats?

He probably ends up in the bullpen but if he keeps this up, he'll get a chance to fail as a starter.