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Relief Roundup: Shohei Ohtani dominates on the mound

By Benjamin Chase

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 20: Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Angels delivers a pitch to the plate during the major league baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels on May 20, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 20: Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Angels delivers a pitch to the plate during the major league baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels on May 20, 2018 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Sunday Standouts

Oklahoma City’s Donavan Solano had a big Sunday, going 4-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run, scoring two runs and driving in two as well.

The Cleveland Indians may soon need to make room in the rotation for Shane Bieber. While not blessed with a blazing fastball, the righty has pinpoint control, and Sunday was no exception, as he went 8 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and no walks, striking out 8.

Other hitters:
Randy Arozarena, Memphis, 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB
Jabari Blash, Salt Lake, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, BB
Christopher Bostick, Indianapolis, 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Nick Buss, Rochester, 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Stephen Cardullo, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Kevin Cron, Reno, 3-4, 2 RBI
Ivan De Jesus, Jr., Pawtucket, 3-4, 2B
Drew Dosch, Norfolk, 2-3, 2B, HR
Irving Falu, Syracuse, 3-4, R
Kyle Farmer, Oklahoma City, 2-3, 2 R, BB, SB
David Fletcher, Salt Lake, 2-6, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB
Josh Fuentes, Albuquerque, 3-5, 2 R, 2 3B, 5 RBI
Rey Fuentes, Reno, 1-3, R, 2 BB
Caleb Gindi, Sacramento, 4-5, RBI
Zack Granite, Rochester, 3-5, R, 2 SB
Garrett Hampson, Albuquerque, 1-3, 3 R, 2 BB
Dilson Herrera, Louisville, 3-4, HR
Ryder Jones, Sacramento, 2-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
Kevin Kramer, Indianapolis, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR
Ryan Lavarnway, 3-5, R, RBI
Rymer Liriano, Salt Lake, 2-5, 2 HR
Alex Mejia, Memphis, 3-5, RBI
Dylan Moore, Colorado Springs, 3-4, R, 2B, SB
Renato Nunez, Norfolk, 2-3, 2B, HR
Jake Peter, Oklahoma City, 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Trevor Plouffe, Lehigh Valley, 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Myles Schroder, Sacramento, 4-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
Elliot Soto, Albuquerque, 3-5, R, RBI
Travis Taijeron, Oklahoma City, 2-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Blake Trahan, Louisville, 2-2, 2 R, HR, BB
Kyle Tucker, Fresno, 3-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Luis Urias, El Paso, 3-3, R, 2B, BB
Kennys Vargas, Rochester, 3-4, RBI
Patrick Wisdom, Memphis, 2-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Kean Wong, Durham, 3-4, HR
Eric Wood, Indianapolis, 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Eric Young, Jr., Salt Lake, 2=4, R, BB, SB

Other pitchers:
Dakota Hudson, Memphis, 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 7 K
David Hurlbut, Round Rock, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Alex McRae, Indianapolis, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Guillermo Moscoso, Oklahoma City, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Trevor Oaks, Omaha, 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Aaron Slegers, Rochester, 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Jen-Ho Tseng, Iowa, 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 9 K
Josh Turley, Toledo, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 10 K
Asher Wojciechowski, Norfolk, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K

Monday’s Game to Watch

Rochester has been playing well of late, and they come into Lehigh Valley with a 21-16 record to face the Iron Pigs’ best starter on the season, Enyel De Los Santos.

Other AAA action…

AAA International League

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

AAA Pacific Coast League

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

Sunday Standouts

Hartford’s Anthony Phillips had a combination of power and speed on the day, going 2-4 on the day with a pair of home runs and 5 RBI, a walk, and a stolen base.

Jackson’s Ryan Atkinson tossed a gem Sunday, throwing 6 scoreless innings, allowing 5 hits and a walk, striking out 10.

Other hitters of note:
Beau Amaral, Arkansas, 3-7, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Carmen Benedetti, Corpus Christi, 2-4, 2 RBI, BB
Andrew Calica, Akron, 2-5, R, 2B, BB
Patrick Cantwell, New Hampshire, 2-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Willi Castro, Akron, 1-3, R, 3B, 2 BB
Zack Collins, Birmingham, 3-4, 2 HR, BB
Tyler Colvin, Tulsa, 4-5, R, 2 RBI
Will Craig, Altoona, 3-4, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI
Travis Demeritte, 2-4, 2 R, HR, BB
Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., New Hampshire, 4-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Kelvin Gutierrez, Harrisburg, 4-5, R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, SB
Sam Hilliard, Hartford, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Eloy Jimenez, Birmingham, 2-3, BB
Connor Joe, Tulsa, 3-6, 2B, BB
Taylor Jones, 3-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Brandon Lowe, Montgomery, 1-4, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Connor Marabell, Akron, 3-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Tyler Marincov, Midland, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, BB
Chris Mariscal, Arkansas, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Erick Mejia, Northwest Arkansas, 3-4, R, 2B, SB
Ryan Metzler, Hartford, 2-4, R, BB
Ryan Mountcastle, Bowie, 3-4, R, RBI, BB
Cedric Mullins, Bowie, 3-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, SB
Oliver Pascual, Binghamton, 3-4, R, RBI
Dario Pizzano, Arkansas, 3-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI, BB
Correlle Prime, Frisco, 1-2, 2 R, HR, 2 BB
Juremi Profar, Frisco, 1-2, 2 R, HR, 2 BB
Ademar Rifaela, Bowie, 3-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Webster Rivas, San Antonio, 3-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 3 RBI
Jorma Rodriguez, Akron, 3-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Josh Rojas, Corpus Christi, 3-5, 2 R, HR
Michael Russell, Montgomery, 5-6, 2 R, 2B, RBI
Joe Sever, Akron, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Nick Solak, Montgomery, 2-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Edmundo Sosa, Springfield, 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
J.P. Sportman, Midland, 3-4, 2 R, HR, BB, SB
Myles Straw, Corpus Christi, 2-2, 3 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Brett Sullivan, Montgomery, 2-2, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 SB
Kevin Taylor, Binghamton, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
Sam Tidaback, Hartford, 3-4, R, 2B, 3 RBI
Cole Tucker, Altoona, 3-4, 3 R, RBI, BB, 2 SB
Peter Van Gansen, San Antonio, 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Brett Vertigan, Midland, 3-5, R, RBI
Jason Vosler, Tennessee, 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Other pitchers of note
Jake Kalish, Northwest Arkansas, 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Mitch Keller, Altoona, 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K
JoJo Romero, Reading, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 8 K

Monday’s Game to Watch

Mobile and Jacksonville square off in a doubleheader Monday that sees Mobile send two very talented starters in Jose Suarez and Jesus Castillo to the mound on the road against the Jumbo Shrimp.

Other AA action on Monday…

AA Eastern League

Reading Fightin Phils @ Erie SeaWolves

AA Southern League

Mobile BayBears @ Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Game 1
Mobile BayBears @ Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Game 2
Montgomery Biscuits @ Birmingham Barons
Jackson Generals @ Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Chattanooga Lookouts @ Biloxi Shuckers
Mississippi Braves @ Tennessee Smokies

AA Texas League

Arkansas Travelers @ Tulsa Drillers
San Antonio Missions @ Midland RockHounds
Northwest Arkansas Naturals @ Springfield Cardinals
Corpus Christi Hooks @ Frisco RoughRiders

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