Relief Roundup: Joe Musgrove has an impressive debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday AAA Standouts
Iowa had a big offensive game on Friday, and two hitters ended up having perfect days at the plate as Efren Navarro went 4-4 with 4 runs scored, 2 doubles, an RBI, and a walk while Mike Zagunis went 2-2 with 2 runs scored, an RBI, and 3 walks.
While being perfect over 5 plate appearances is impressive, Columbus’ Shane Bieber was nearly perfect over 7 full innings on the mound on Friday, shutting down Gwinnett in a 7-inning game with an error accounting for the only baserunner of the evening as Bieber tossed 7 innings, allowing no hits or walks, striking out 7 Stripers hitters.
Other hitters:
Dean Anna, Lehigh Valley, 1-3, R, 2 BB
Humberto Arteaga, Omaha, 3-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Chris Carter, Rochester, 2-3, 3 R, HR, BB
Rusney Castillo, Pawtucket, 2-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
Jake Cave, Rochester, 3-4, 3 R, HR
Jason Coats, Durham, 3-5, 3 R, 2 HR
Ryan Court, Iowa, 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Taylor Davis, Iowa, 4-5, 2 R, 2B, 6 RBI
Cody Decker, Reno, 1-2, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Jaff Decker, Syracuse, 2-5, 2 R, 2 2B, BB
Matthew den Dekker, Las Vegas, 3-5, 3 R, 3B, RBI
Phillip Evans, Las Vegas, 2-4, HR, BB
Kyle Farmer, Oklahoma City, 3-5, 2 R, 2B, HR
Drew Ferguson, Fresno, 2-3, R, 2 2B, RBI
Nolan Fontana, Salt Lake, 3-3, 3 R, 2 2B, BB
Cam Gallagher, Omaha, 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
Garrett Hampson, Albuquerque, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Jacob Hannemann, Iowa, 2-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Jason Leblebijian, Buffalo, 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Caleb Joseph, Norfolk, 3-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI
Carson Kelly, Memphis, 3-3, R, 2B
Jason Krizan, Toledo, 3-5, R, RBI, SB
Reese McGuire, Buffalo, 3-4, R
Joey Meneses, Lehigh Valley, 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
Dylan Moore, Colorado Springs, 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Renato Nunez, Norfolk, 1-1, 2 R, 4 BB
Mike Olt, Pawtucket, 2-3, R, BB
Ian Parmley, Buffalo, 2-3, R, 3B, 3 RBI, BB
Cameron Perkins, Tacoma, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, SB
Anthony Phillips, Albuquerque, 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Brett Phillips, Colorado Springs, 1-2, 2 BB
Matt Reynolds, Syracuse, 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
Ronny Rodriguez, Toledo, 2-4, RBI, BB
Garabez Rose, Norfolk, 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB
Eric Stamets, Columbus, 3-4, 2 R, SB
Raimel Tapia, Albuquerque, 2-4, R, 2B, 2 BB
Mike Tauchman, Albuquerque, 1-4, R, 2B, 2 BB, SB
Rowdy Tellez, Buffalo, 1-2, R, RBI, 2 BB
Matt Thaiss, Salt Lake, 2-4, R, 2B, BB
Richard Urena, Buffalo, 2-4, 2 R, 2 2B
Ildemaro Vargas, Reno, 3-4, R, 3B, BB
Kennys Vargas, Rochester, 2-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Tyler Wade, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 2-3, R, 2B, 3B, BB
Justin Williams, Durham, 3-5, RBI, SB
Jacob Wilson, Syracuse, 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
Kenny Wilson, Toledo, 3-4
Kean Wong, Durham, 2-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Mike Yastrzemski, Norfolk, 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
Other pitchers:
Daniel Camarena, Sacramento, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 6 K
Bubba Derby, Colorado Springs, 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Justin Dillon, Buffalo, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Chih-Wei Hu, Durham, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K
Myles Jaye, Rochester, 6 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 3 K
Guillermo Moscoso, Oklahoma City, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Trevor Oaks, Omaha, 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K
Brett Oberholtzer, Albuquerque, 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K
Cy Sneed, Fresno, 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Saturday’s AAA Game to Watch
Seemingly lost in the shuffle and depth of the St. Louis Cardinals pitching is how well Dakota Hudson is pitching in 2018 with a 5-1 record with a 2.70 ERA. He takes the mound for Memphis as they host Colorado Springs.
AAA International League
Durham Bulls @ Louisville Bats
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs @ Pawtucket PawSox, Game 1
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs @ Pawtucket PawSox, Game 2
Norfolk Tides @ Toledo Mud Hens
Columbus Clippers @ Gwinnett Stripers
Syracuse Chiefs @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Indianapolis Indians @ Charlotte Knights
Buffalo Bisons @ Rochester Red Wings
AAA Pacific Coast League
El Paso Chihuahuas @ Fresno Grizzlies
Colorado Springs Sky Sox @ Memphis Redbirds
Round Rock Express @ Omaha Storm Chasers
New Orleans Baby Cakes @ Iowa Cubs
Oklahoma City Dodgers @ Nashville Sounds
Tacoma Rainiers @ Las Vegas 51s
Albuquerque Isotopes @ Sacramento River Cats
Reno Aces @ Salt Lake Bees
Friday AA Standouts
Reading’s Jan Hernandez put together a Friday that filled all the statistical boxes. He went 4-4, scoring 3 runs and driving in one, hitting a triple and a home run, drawing a walk, and stealing a base.
Ariel Jurado has had a rough time over the last year regaining control on his tremendous raw stuff, but Friday was a good example of just how he can shut down a lineup when he has that control as Jurado threw a complete game shutout for Frisco, allowing 6 hits and no walks, collecting a strikeout as well.
Other hitters of note:
Bo Bichette, New Hampshire, 3-4, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Charcer Burks, Tennessee, 1-2, 2B, 2 BB
Andrew Calica, Akron, 2-3, 3 R, RBI, BB, SB
Willi Castro, Akron, 4-5, 2 R, 3 2B, 5 RBI
Randy Cesar, Corpus Christi, 3-5
Lonnie Chisenhall, Akron, 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Hunter Cole, Frisco, 1-2, 2 BB, SB
Joey Curletta, Arkansas, 3-3
Francisco Diaz, Trenton, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Tommy Edman, Springfield, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Tanner English, Chattanooga, 2-2, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
Rudy Flores, Jackson, 2-3, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Jake Gatewood, Biloxi, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Cade Gotta, Jacksonville, 2-4, R, RBI, BB, 2 SB
Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., New Hampshire, 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Taylor Gushue, Harrisburg, 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Jake Hager, Biloxi, 1-2, R, RBI, 3 BB
Jeff Hendrix, Trenton, 1-3, 2 R, 3 BB, SB
Elier Hernandez, Northwest Arkansas, 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Connor Joe, Tulsa, 1-2, 2B, 2 BB
Gosuke Katoh, Trenton, 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB, SB
Brandon Lowe, Montgomery, 1-2, HR, 2 BB
Brennon Lund, Mobile, 2-4, R, 2B, BB
Tyler Marincov, Midland, 2-5, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Tyler Marlette, Mississippi, 3-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Emmanuel Marrero, Reading, 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB
Tate Matheny, Portland, 2-5, R, 2 2B
Angelo Mora, Tulsa, 2-4, R, 2 2B
Brian Mundell, Hartford, 3-4, 2B, HR
Khayyan Norfork, Harrisburg, 2-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
John Norwood, Jacksonville, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Josh Ockimey, Portland, 3-5, 2B
Tyler Ramirez, Midland, 4-5, 3 R, 2B, 3B, RBI
Corey Ray, Biloxi, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 SB
Michael Reed, Mississippi, 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR
Luigi Rodriguez, Richmond, 3-4, 2 R, SB
Brian Schales, Jacksonville, 3-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI
Joe Sever, Akron, 3-5, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI
Edmundo Sosa, Springfield, 3-5, R, RBI
Troy Stokes, Jr., Biloxi, 3-6, 2 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, SB
Darnek Tomscha, Reading, 3-6, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Jared Walsh, Mobile, 1-2, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Jamie Westbrook, Jackson, 3-4, 3 R, 2B, HR
Eli White, Midland, 4-5, 3 R, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI
Zack Zahner, Trenton, 3-6, 2 R, 2 2B, 3B, 5 RBI
Other pitchers of note
Omar Bencomo, Chattanooga, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Brady Dragmire, Harrisburg, 8 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Jon Harris, New Hampshire, 7 1/3 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Connor Jones, Springfield, 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Cionel Perez, Corpus Christi, 4 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 10 K
Tyler Pill, Tulsa, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Dillon Tate, Trenton, 7 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 8 K
Seth Varner, Pensacola, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
Taylor Widener, Jackson, 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 7 K
Saturday’s AA Game to Watch
San Antonio’s Logan Allen goes for his 7th win as the Missions host Springfield on Saturday night. Springfield counters with Connor Jones on the mound.
AA Eastern League
Trenton Thunder @ Erie SeaWolves
Bowie BaySox @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Richmond Flying Squirrels @ Akron RubberDucks
Reading Fightin Phils @ Portland SeaDogs, Game 1
Reading Fightin Phils @ Portland SeaDogs, Game 2
Altoona Curve @ Harrisburg Senators
Hartford Yard Goats @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Game 1
Hartford Yard Goats @ New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Game 2
AA Southern League
Birmingham Barons @ Jackson Generals
Montgomery Biscuits @ Chattanooga Lookouts
Biloxi Shuckers @ Mobile BayBears
Tennessee Smokies @ Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp @ Mississippi Braves
AA Texas League
Frisco RoughRiders @ Arkansas Travelers
Springfield Cardinals @ San Antonio Missions
Tulsa Drillers @ Corpus Christi Hooks
Midland RockHounds @ Northwest Arkansas Naturals
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