8/16 MiLB Gameday: An Hour Early

[Cuzittt]

Today's Games:

IL:Pawtucket (Chris Hernandez) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Nik Turley) [6:05pm]
EL: Portland (Keith Couch) vs. Richmond (Clayton Blackburn) [6:05pm]
CL:Salem (TBD) vs. Myrtle Beach (Ryan Bores) [6:05pm]
SAL: Greenville (Jamie Callahan) @ Savannah (Alex Panteliodis) [7:05pm]
NYPL: Lowell (Jake Drehoff) @ Hudson Valley (Nolan Gannon) [7:05pm]
GCL: GCL Sox @. GCL Twins [10:00am]
DSL: DSL Sox @ DSL Mariners [10:30am]

Notes:

GCL Start with a suspended game (from August 9th) and then follow it up with a 7 inning tilt.

Scoreboard:

Boston Red Sox Minor League Scores

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

 

[mabrowndog]

GCL: GCL Sox @. GCL Twins [10:00am]

GCL Start with a suspended game (from August 9th) and then follow it up with a 7 inning tilt.

 
Sox were leading 10-3 in the t-4th with no outs and 2 on (HBP, single) when play was halted last week.
 
Today began with RHP Taylor Nunez on in relief of Jeffry Fernandez, who's since been promoted to Lowell. Between Nunez's own wildness and his catcher's errant throws, the shit didn't take long to hit the fan. First, an errant pickoff throw plated the lead runner. After getting two quick outs (K, grounder), the Twins' running game wreaked havoc. SB, walk, double steal + E2, walk, and another double steal + another E2.
 
That made it 10-6 (5 R charged to Fernandez) with a runner still on 2nd. Nunez then walked three straight, forcing in another run, before Keivin Heras came on to end it with a whiff. Nunez, who'd been rock solid until allowing his first run of the year five days ago, saw his ERA climb from 0.75 to 2.13, while his K/BB dropped from 5.00 to 1.57 (in 12.2 IP over 9 G).
 
Jose Almonte's now on the hill, and just gave up an RBI triple in the t-8th. Sox still lead 10-8.

 

[mabrowndog]

Oh my...
 
Right after I posted, Almonte walked the next batter and Jarrard Poteete clubbed a 3-run HR for what proved to be the game-winning hit. The Sox went down in order in the b-8th and b-9th, and they start the day with a woefully ugly 11-10 loss.

 

[Cuzittt]

The suspension of activities did not go well for the GCL Sox, losing 11-10 (and scoring 0 today).

Boxscore

Jeffry Fernandez went 3+ innings, allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 2 HBPs, striking out 2. Taylor Nunez went 2/3rds of an inning, allowing 2 runs on 5 walks and a WP; striking out one. Keivin Heras went 1 1/3 innings, striking out 2. Jose Almonte went 4 innings, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits (1 HR) and a walk; striking out 6.

Michael Chavis went 2/4 with a double. Jhon Nunez, Jeremy Rivera, and Josh Ockimey each went 1/4. Rafael Oliveras went 1/4 with a SB before being replaced by Derek Miller who went 0/1. Victor Acosta and Ben Moore each went 1/5; Acosta with a SB, Moore with a double. Luis Alexander Basabe went 0/2 with 2 walks and a CS. Trenton Kemp went 0/2 after replacing Jordon Austin who also went 0/2.

Only Luis Alexander Basabe reached base TODAY, with a 7th inning walk. He was then Caught Stealing.

 

[mabrowndog]

Game 2 didn't go any better for GCL. It's a 2-1 loss as they muster just 3 singles (Basabe, Miller & Guerra) and 2 walks (both to Oliveras). Jake Cosart fanned 3 and didn't allow a hit in his 2.2 IP, but must have eaten the same breakfast as Nunez as he issued 4 free passes. Both the Twins' runs were unearned, courtesy of more sloppy play by the Sox (throwing errors by Cosart & Devers).
 
On the bright side, RHP Kevin Steen (Boston's 9th rounder this year) was added to the roster and made his pro debut (1 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K).

 

[mabrowndog]

To clear a roster spot for Steen, GCL assigned injured LHP Jalen Beeks up to Greenville where he was placed on their 7-day DL. The Drive had a reserve roster vacancy, so this is only a paper move. Beeks will likely remain in Fort Myers to rehab.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Margot is 2-2 with a HR in 2nd game for Salem.

 

[Cuzittt]

GCL Sox lose game 2, 2-1.

Boxscore

Jake Cosart went 2 2/3 innings, allowing 2 unearned runs on 4 walks; striking out 3. Carlos Garcia went 1/3rd of an inning. Kevin Steen went an inning, walking one and striking out 2. Pat Goetze went 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and striking out one.

Luis Alexander Basabe, Derek Miller and Javier Guerra each went 1/3. Rafael Oliveras went 0/1 with 2 walks. Alex McKeon and Darwin Pena each went 0/2. Rafael Devers, Devon Fisher and Victor Acosta each went 0/3.

 

[Cuzittt]

Seadogs win 1-0 in 10 innings.

Boxscore

Keith Couch went 8 innings, giving up 2 hits, a WP and 3 walks; striking out 7. Dayan Diaz went 2 innings, giving up 2 hits and striking out 2.

Keury de la Cruz went 3/4 with a double and a SB. Michael Almanzar, David Chester and Heiker Meneses each went 1/4; Almanzar with a SB. Ryan Dent and Carson Blair each went 0/3 with a walk. Jonathan Roof went 0/3 with a sacrifice. Shannon Wilkerson and Mike Miller each went 0/4.

Portland Bottom of the 10th

Carson Blair walks.
David Chester singles on a ground ball to left fielder Devin Harris. Carson Blair to 2nd.
Jonathan Roof out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Edwin Quirarte to second baseman Skyler Stromsmoe. Carson Blair to 3rd. David Chester to 2nd.
Edwin Quirarte intentionally walks Ryan Dent.
Heiker Meneses singles on a fly ball to left fielder Devin Harris. Carson Blair scores. David Chester to 3rd. Ryan Dent to 2nd.

 

[Cuzittt]

Drive lose 9-3.

Boxscore

Jamie Callahan went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 7 walks; striking out 3. Oscar Perez went 3 innings, allowing 7 runs (6 earned) on 8 hits and 3 walks; striking out one.

Tzu-Wei Lin went 3/4 with a PO/CS. Kevin Mager went 2/3 with a double and a walk. Tim Roberson went 1/3. Cole Sturgeon, Wendell Rijo and Sam Travis each went 1/4; Travis with a double. Hector Lorenzana and Carlos Coste each went 0/3. Franklin Guzman went 0/4.

 

[Cuzittt]

Salem wins 17-9.

Boxscore

Jacob Dahlstrand went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 5 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits (1 HR) and a walk; striking out 4. Kyle Martin went 2 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits (2 HRs), 2 walks and a HBP; striking out 2. Matty Ott pitched a perfect 9th.

Jantzen Witte went 4/5 with a double and a HR. Matty Johnson went 3/5 with 2 doubles and a walk. Manuel Margot went 3/5 with a HR. Leonel Escobar went 3/5. Dreily Guerrero went 2/4 with a double and a sacrifice. Carlos Asuaje went 2/5 with a double and a walk. Reed Gragnani went 2/6. Kendrick Perkins went 1/4 with a HR and a walk. Mario Martinez went 1/5.

 

[Cuzittt]

Pawsox lose 9-4.

Boxscore

Chris Hernandez went 4 2/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits (1 HR) and 4 walks; striking out 3. Miguel Celestino went 1 1/3 innings, giving up a hit and a walk; striking out one. John Ely went 2 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and an intentional walk; striking out 2. Drake Britton went an inning, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits and a walk; striking out one.

Alex Hassan went 3/5 with a HR. Blake Swihart and Derrik Gibson each went 2/4 with a walk and a SB. Bryce Brentz went 1/4 with a HR and a HBP. Travis Shaw, Carlos Rivero and Garin Cecchini each went 1/4 with a walk. Mike McCoy went 0/3 with a walk. Mookie Betts went 0/4 with a walk and a SB.

 

[Cuzittt]

Spinners lose 6-1.

Boxscore

Jake Drehoff went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits, a WP and 2 walks; striking out 4. Edwar Garcia went 2/3rds of an inning, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits, a walk and a WP. Brandon Show went 2 1/3 innings, giving up a hit and striking out 2.

Mauricio Dubon went 1/3 with a SF. David Sopilka went 1/3. Nick Moore and Cisco Tellez went 1/4, Moore with a SB, Tellez with a CS. Bryan Hudson went 0/2 with a walk. Danny Mars went 0/3 with a sacrifice. Joseph Monge and Raymel Flores each went 0/3. Jordan Betts went 0/4.

 

[Cuzittt]

DSL Sox win 8-3.

Boxscore

Gerson Bautista went 5 innings, allowing an unearned run on 3 hits; striking out 4. Samir El Halaby went an inning, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits, a walk and a WP. Carlos Caceres went 2 innings, walking 2, throwing a Wild Pitch and striking out 2. Hildemaro Requena went an inning, walking one.

Yoan Aybar went 3/5 with a SB. Juan Hernandez went 2/3 with 2 walks and a CS. Gerardo Carrizalez went 2/4. Roldani Baldwin went 1/4 with a walk. Isaias Lucena went 1/5. Rafael Toribio went 0/2 with a walk and a sacrifice. Raiwinson Lameda went 0/3 with 2 walks. Luis Alejandro Basabe went 0/4 with a walk and a SB. Carlos Tovar went 0/5.

 

[mabrowndog]

Drive lose 9-3.

Boxscore

Tzu-Wei Lin went 3/4 with a PO/CS.

 
That's his second game with 3+ hits this season for Lin, having gone 3-for-3 with a walk in the season opener at Kannapolis on April 3.
 
It's just his fourth time doing so in three years as a pro (3-for-4 vs Connecticut on 7/2/2013; 3-for-7 at GCL Orioles on 7/18/2012).

 

[jscola85]

Keith Couch is stringing together quite a nice run since returning from the disabled list.  19 IP, 13 baserunners allowed, 15/5 K/BB, no earned runs.