Relief Roundup: Washington Nationals Juan Soto goes deep
Monday Standouts
Potomac’s Rhett Wiseman was among Washington Nationals prospects who brought out the power on Monday, going 3-4 with 2 home runs with 3 RBI.
The Cardinals have plenty of pitching that seems to pop up in their system each year, and Monday, Adam Warner pitched a brilliant game for Palm Beach, hurling 9 scoreless innings, allowing 3 hits and a walk, striking out 10.
Other hitters
Trenton Brooks, Lynchburg, 3-5, R, 2B
Diego Castillo, Tampa, 3-5, 2 R
Chris Clare, Frederick, 2-3, 2 2B
Santiago Espinal, Salem, 3-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
TJ Friedl, Daytona, 2-3, 2B, BB
Tyler Gaffney, Bradenton, 2-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
Mitch Longo, Lynchburg, 2-4, 2B, HR, BB
Nathaniel Lowe, Charlotte, 2-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Bligh Madris, Bradenton, 1-1, R, 2 BB
Kevin Padlo, Charlotte, 2-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Jhonny Pereda, Myrtle Beach, 1-3, HR, 2 BB
Rene Pinto, Charlotte, 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Jakson Reetz, Potomac, 2-4, 2 2B
Timmy Robinson, Tampa, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Abraham Toro, Buies Creek, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
Other pitchers
Jorge Alcala, Buies Creek, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
James Marvel, Bradenton, 6 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Sam Perez, Jupiter, 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Abdiel Saldana, Buies Creek, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Sterling Sharp, Potomac, 6 2/3 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Gregory Soto, Lakeland, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Trey Supak, Carolina, 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Tuesday’s Game to Watch
Clearwater and St. Lucie will play a doubleheader Tuesday that features two dynamic arms that have very different results on the 2018 season thus far. Clearwater’s Adonis Medina has pitched to a 6.67 ERA and St. Lucie’s Justin Dunn has tossed a 2.15 ERA. Medina will go in game one of the doubleheader while Dunn goes in game two for St. Lucie.
California League
Lancaster JetHawks @ Lake Elsinore
San Jose Giants @ Modesto Nuts
Inland Empire 66ers @ Visalia Rawhide
Stockton Ports @ Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Carolina League
Lynchburg Hillcats @ Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Wilmington Blue Rocks @ Potomac Nationals
Down East Wood Ducks @ Carolina Mudcats
Buies Creek Astros @ Winston-Salem Dash
Salem Red Sox @ Frederick Keys
Florida State League
Lakeland Flying Tigers @ Charlotte Stone Crabs
St. Lucie Mets @ Florida Fire Frogs
Dunedin Blue Jays @ Tampa Tarpons
Daytona Tortugas @ Bradenton Marauders
Palm Beach Cardinals @ Clearwater Threshers
Fort Myers Miracle @ Jupiter Hammerheads
Monday Standouts
Lexington’s MJ Melendez has continued to bust out with huge games. On Monday, he went 3-6 with a pair of doubles and a home runs, scoring 2 runs, and driving in 6 runs.
Lakewood has seen tremendous talents come through their rotation over the last few years, but few had a game as dominant as David Parkinson on Monday, tossing 7 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and no walks, striking out 9.
Other hitters
Victor Acosta, Greenville, 3-6, R, RBI
Jonathan Arauz, Quad Cities, 2-3, 2B, BB, SB
Dennicher Carrasco, Lexington, 5-6, R, 2 RBI
Lorenzo Cedrola, Greenville, 3-6, 2 R
Hidekel Gonzalez, Asheville, 3-4, BB
Brewer Hicklen, Lexington, 4-6, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Travis Jones, Lexington, 2-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB
Gabriel Maciel, Kane County, 2-4, BB
Kevin Markham, Lakewood, 2-3, BB
Renae Martinez, Kane County, 3-5, 2B, HR
Calvin Mitchell, West Virginia, 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Nick Pratto, Lexington, 3-5, 3 R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, SB
Laz Rivera, Kannapolis, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, SB
Joseph Rosa, Clinton, 2-4, R, RBI, BB, SB
Jhonny Santos, Greensboro, 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Jake Scheiner, Lakewood, 2-3, R, BB
Zach Sterry, Greenville, 2-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Kevin Vicuna, Lansing, 1-2, 2 BB, SB
Kevin Williams, Burlington, 2-4, R, 2 2B, BB
Other pitchers
Yennsy Diaz, Lansing, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 3 K
Brenan Hanifee, Delmarva, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Nelson Hernandez, Wisconsin, 6 1/3 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Ryne Inman, Clinton, 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Mitchell Jordan, Beloit, 4 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Max Kranick, West Virginia, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Dalton Lehnen, Charleston, 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Jose Marte, Augusta, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Tyler Phillips, Hickory, 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Andres Sotillet, Lexington, 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Jackson Tetreault, Hagerstown, 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Tyler Thomas, South Bend, 6 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Mitchell Traver, Burlington, 5 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Tuesday’s Game to Watch
Two early-season excellent performers square off in the Midwest League as Cedar Rapids and Tyler Watson with his 2.63 ERA visit Kane County and Jeff Bain with his 2.31 ERA to open the season.
Midwest League
Fort Wayne TinCaps @ West Michigan Whitecaps, Game 1
Fort Wayne TinCaps @ West Michigan Whitecaps, Game 2
Great Lakes Loons @ Bowling Green Hot Rods, Game 1
Great Lakes Loons @ Bowling Green Hot Rods, Game 2
Lake County Captains @ Dayton Dragons, Game 1
Lake County Captains @ Dayton Dragons, Game 2
Lansing Lugnuts @ South Bend Cubs
Burlington Bees @ Clinton LumberKings, Game 1
Burlington Bees @ Clinton LumberKings, Game 2
Cedar Rapids Kernels @ Kane County Cougars
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers @ Quad Cities River Bandits
Peoria Chiefs @ Beloit Snappers
South Atlantic League
Delmarva Shorebirds @ Hickory Crawdads
Greenville Drive @ Asheville Tourists
Kannapolis Intimidators @ Greensboro Grasshoppers
Hagerstown Suns @ Lakewood BlueClaws
West Virginia Power @ Columbia Fireflies
Charleston RiverDogs @ Augusta GreenJackets
Rome Braves @ Lexington Legends
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