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Relief Roundup: Boston Red Sox salvage one game against Yankees

By Benjamin Chase

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 10: Andrew Benintendi #16 and J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory against the New York Yankees on May 10, 2018 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 10: Andrew Benintendi #16 and J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate a victory against the New York Yankees on May 10, 2018 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /
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AAA International League

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 6, Buffalo Bisons 5
Syracuse Chiefs 6, Pawtucket PawSox 4
Durham Bulls 4, Norfolk Tides 3
Gwinnett Stripers 7, Charlotte Knights 1
Toledo Mud Hens 8, Columbus Clippers 4
Rochester Red Wings @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, PPD
Indianapolis Indians 7, Louisville Bats 1

AAA Pacific Coast League

Oklahoma City Dodgers 8, Memphis Redbirds 4
New Orleans Baby Cakes 8, Round Rock Express 4
Omaha Storm Chasers 3, Iowa Cubs 2
Las Vegas 51s 3, Fresno Grizzlies 2
Salt Lake Bees 7, Sacramento River Cats 2
Nashville Sounds 12, Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7
El Paso Chihuahuas 11, Tacoma Rainiers 3
Albuquerque Isotopes 7, Reno Aces 4

Standouts

Josh Fuentes and Tom Murphy led the Albuquerque offense on Thursday night, as Fuentes went 4-5 with a double and a triple, scoring 3 runs while Murphy went 3-4 with a pair of home runs and 5 RBI.

Omaha starter Jonathan Dziedzic baffled more than just opposing announcers trying to get his last name correct on Thursday night as he tossed 7 shutout innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk, striking out 8.

Other hitters:
Cristhian Adames, New Orleans, 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB
Jim Adduci, Toledo, 2-3, 3 R, BB, SB
Franklin Barreto, Nashville, 1-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Peter Bourjos, Gwinnett, 3-5, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
Socrates Brito, Reno, 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Eric Campbell, New Orleans, 2-3, R, 2 BB
Yu Chang, Columbus, 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
Matthew den Dekker, Las Vegas, 2-3, 2 RBI, BB
Yandy Diaz, Columbus, 1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Danny Espinosa, Oklahoma City, 2-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
David Fletcher, Salt Lake, 4-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Isaac Galloway, New Orleans, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Kenny Garlick, Oklahoma City, 2-4, 2 HR
Juan Graterol, Salt Lake, 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Slade Heathcott, Nashville, 1-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB
Michael Hermosillo, Salt Lake, 3-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Andy Ibanez, Round Rock, 2-3, R, RBI, BB
Tommy Joseph, Round Rock, 3-4, R
Spencer Kieboom, Syracuse, 4-4, 2 R, RBI
Jordan Luplow, Indianapolis, 2-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Nick Martini, Nashville, 2-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Austin Meadows, Indianapolis, 3-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Rafael Ortega, New Orleans, 2-3, R, RBI, BB, SB
Henry Ramos, Oklahoma City, 2-4, R, 2 2B
Jack Reinheimer, Reno, 2-4, R, 2B, BB
Adrian Sanchez, Syracuse, 3-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Richie Shaffer, Columbus, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR
Dwight Smith, Jr., Buffalo, 1-3, 2 BB, SB
Cory Spangenberg, El Paso, 3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB
Rowdy Tellez, Buffalo, 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Daniel Vogelbach, Tacoma, 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Tyler White, Fresno, 2-3, 2 2B, RBI
Jantzen Witte, Pawtucket, 1-2, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Other pitchers:
J.T. Brubaker, Indianapolis, 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Osmer Morales, Salt Lake, 5 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Yefry Ramirez, Norfolk, 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Kyle Ryan, Iowa, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Antonio Senzatela, Albuquerque, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Lucas Sims, Gwinnett, 6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 6 K

Friday’s Game to Watch

Friday will feature a double header between Rochester and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and the four starters are all very intriguing as Rochester will send Zack Littell and Stephen Gonsalves and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre will sent Justus Sheffield and Josh Rogers to the hill.

AA Eastern League

Portland SeaDogs 7, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2, Game 1
Portland SeaDogs 7, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2, Game 2
Erie SeaWolves 4, Akron RubberDucks 3,
Richmond Flying Squirrels 3, Trenton Thunder 1
Harrisburg Senators 9, New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8, 10 innings
Bowie BaySox 7, Hartford Yard Goats 6
Altoona Curve 5, Reading Fightin Phils 4

AA Southern League

Pensacola Blue Wahoos 6, Birmingham Barons 2
Mississippi Braves 3, Mobile BayBears 2
Biloxi Shuckers 3, Montgomery Biscuits 2, 10 innings
Tennessee Smokies 7, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 3
Chattanooga Lookouts 3, Jackson Generals 0

AA Texas League

Tulsa Drillers 9, Northwest Arkansas Naturals 3
Corpus Christi Hooks 9, Midland RockHounds 2
Arkansas Travelers 9, Springfield Cardinals 6
San Antonio Missions 3, Frisco RoughRiders 1

Standouts

Luke Tendler had an excellent doubleheader for Portland on Thursday. In the first game he had a double and a walk, while he had a home run and drove in 3 runs in the second game. Overall, he totaled a 4-5 day with 3 runs scored, a double, a home run, 3 RBI, and a walk.

Throughout his minor league career with the Atlanta Braves organization, Wes Parsons has filled many roles. He’s been a starter this season for Mississippi, and on Thursday, he tossed a gem, going 7 scoreless innings, allowing just 4 hits and no walks, striking out 9.

Other hitters of note:
Braden Bishop, Arkansas, 1-2, R, 3 BB
Scott Burcham, Hartford, 3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Chad De La Guerra, Portland, 2-3, R, BB
Caleb Ferguson, Tulsa, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Jordan George, Altoona, 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Luis Gonzalez, Pensacola, 3-5, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Nick Gordon, Chattanooga, 1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
Vladmir Guerrero, Jr., New Hampshire, 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
Jake Hager, Biloxi, 2-3, R, 3B, 2 BB
Garrett Hampson, Hartford, 2-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Monte Harrison, Jacksonville, 2-5, R, 2 2B
Gunnar Heidt, New Hampshire, 3-5, R, 3B
Yadiel Hernandez, Harrisburg, 2-4, 2 R, HR, 2 BB
Drew Jackson, Tulsa, 3-4, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 5 RBI
Connor Joe, 2-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Daniel Johnson, Harrisburg, 1-3, R, 2B, 2 BB
Nick Longhi, Pensacola, 2-4, 2B, RBI, BB
Will Maddox, Erie, 2-4, R, 3B, BB, SB
Danny Mars, Portland, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
Tate Matheny, Portland, 2-4, R, 2 3B, 3 RBI
Ryan Mountcastle, Bowie, 3-4, R, RBI
Brian Navarreto, Chattanooga, 3-4, HR
Dario Pizzano, 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Luke Raley, Tulsa, 4-4, 2 R, 3B, HR
Harold Ramirez, New Hampshire, 3-5, R, 2B, RBI
Michael Reed, Mississippi, 2-3, 2 2B, RBI
Tony Renda, Portland, 2-3, R, BB
Daniel Robertson, Jackson, 3-4
Luigi Rodriguez, Richmond, 2-3, 2B, BB
Brian Schales, Jacksonville, 2-3, R, 2B, BB
Joe Sever, Akron, 3-5, R
Zach Shank, Arkansas, 3-4, 2 R
Juan Soto, Harrisburg, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, SB
Myles Straw, Corpus Christi, 3-5, 2 R, 2 SB
Chuck Taylor, Arkansas, 3-5, R, RBI
Ramon Urias, Springfield, 3-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB
LaMonte Wade, Chattanooga, 2-4, BB, SB
Bo Way, Mobile, 3-4, RBI

Other pitchers of note
Logan Allen, San Antonio, 6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 9 K
Shaun Anderson, Richmond, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K
Jordan Guerrero, Birmingham, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Vladimir Gutierrez, Pensacola, 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Taylor Hearn, Altoona, 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Adrian Houser, Biloxi, 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Dedgar Jimenez, Portland, 7 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Matthew Kent, Portland, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Randy LeBlanc, Chattanooga, 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K
John Means, Bowie, 7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Cionel Perez, Corpus Christi, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Jose Suarez, Mobile, 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K
Erik Swanson, Trenton, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K

Friday’s Game to Watch

Top prospect Jon Duplantier tries to get his season back on track after a rough previous start going against defending Southern League champion Chattanooga on Friday night.

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