Relief Roundup: Chicago Cubs, Kyle Schwarber go deep
AAA International League
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs @ Norfolk Tides, PPD
Columbus Clippers 3, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders 2
Louisville Bats 5, Charlotte Knights 1
Toledo Mud Hens 9, Pawtucket PawSox 2
Gwinnett Stripers 5, Rochester Red Wings 2
Indianapolis Indians 4, Syracuse Chiefs 0
Durham Bulls 5, Buffalo Bisons 1
AAA Pacific Coast League
Off Day
Standouts
He was on pace to take a spot on the 2017 Braves before breaking his hamate bone. Dustin Peterson has been picking up where he left off in 2016 with Gwinnett this season, and on Tuesday, he was the power force behind their victory. He went 3-5, hitting a double and a home run, driving in four runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Tyler Eppler had a brilliant game Tuesday, going 6 scoreless innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 walks, striking out 5.
Other hitters:
Kevin Kramer, Indianapolis, 3-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI
Rosell Herrera, Louisville, 3-5, HR, 2 RBI, SB
Sebastian Elizalde, Louisville, 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Brandon Barnes, Columbus, 2-4, 2 R, HR
Tyler Wade, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2-4, R, 2B, BB, 2 SB
Jake Bauers, Durham, 3-5, R, 2 2B, SB
Other pitchers:
Jose Mujica, Durham, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Wednesday’s Game to Watch
Top Nationals prospect arm Erick Fedde continues his big season so far for Syracuse as they take on Clay Holmes and Indianapolis in an early afternoon game.
AA Eastern League
Trenton Thunder 1, Harrisburg Senators 0
Hartford Yard Goats 4, Portland SeaDogs 1
Akron Rubber Ducks 7, Reading Fightin Phils 1
Richmond Flying Squirrels @ Bowie Baysox, PPD
Erie SeaWolves @ Altoona Curve, PPD
New Hampshire Fisher Cats 9, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4
AA Southern League
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 5, Tennessee Smokies 4
Biloxi Shuckers 9, Montgomery Biscuits 5
Birmingham Barons 9, Pensacola Blue Wahoos 5
Chattanooga Lookouts 2, Jackson Generals 1
Mississippi Braves 8, Mobile BayBears 4
AA Texas League
Arkansas Travelers 6, Tulsa Drillers 3
Midland RockHounds 3, Corpus Christi Hooks 2
Springfield Cardinals 3, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 1
Frisco RoughRiders 5, San Antonio Missions 2, 10 innings
Standouts
Top 2016 draft pick was the Angels’ first selection that season, but he moved immediately to first base off of catcher. His power hasn’t developed the way the Angels hoped yet, but Tuesday’s performance could be a sign of what they were hoping for as Thaiss went 4-5, scoring 3 runs, powering out a pair of doubles and a triple.
The Cardinals have seen big-armed Jordan Hicks impact their bullpen this year. Ryan Helsley was considered to have the same type of arm, but he is still being used in Springfield’s rotation, where on Tuesday, he tossed 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and 1 walk, striking out 8.
Other hitters of note:
Bo Bichette, New Hampshire, 2-5, 2 R, 2 2B
Cavan Biggio, New Hampshire, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB
Tim Tebow, Binghamton, 2-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Jason Vosler, Tennessee, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR
Joseph Odom, Arkansas, 2-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Fernando Tatis, Jr., San Antonio, 2-4, 2 HR
Myles Straw, Corpus Christi, 2-3, R, 2 RBI
Nick Gordon, Chattanooga, 2-4, R, 3B
Kevin Medrano, Jackson, 3-4
Zack Collins, Birmingham, 2-4, R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, BB, SB
Seby Zavala, Birmingham, 2-4, HR, 2 RBI
Shed Long, Pensacola, 2-4, R, 3B, BB
Taylor Ward, Mobile, 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Nick Solak, Montgomery, 1-2, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB
Blake Alternand, Biloxi, 3-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
Dylan Moore, Biloxi, 2-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 SB
Tyler Krieger, Akron, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR
Mark Mathias, Akron, 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Mylz Jones, Hartford, 3-4, HR
Other pitchers of note
Caleb Ferguson, Tulsa, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Anthony Misiewicz, Arkansas, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Ariel Jurado, Frisco, 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 0 K
Jesus Luzardo, Midland, 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Stephen Gonsalves, Chattanooga, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 9 K
Michael Peoples, Akron, 5.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Brian Keller, Trenton, 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Wednesday’s Game to Watch
Justus Sheffield continues his ascent as a prospect with Trenton against Harrisburg in Trenton. He struggled with his control in his first start, but each game he seems to get better and better.
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