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Relief Roundup: San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford remains hot

By Benjamin Chase

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 26: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants runs the bases after hitting a two-run homer against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning on May 26, 2018 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 26: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants runs the bases after hitting a two-run homer against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning on May 26, 2018 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /
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Saturday high-A Standouts

Buddy Reed has been having an excellent opening to 2018, and Saturday was a great example of the type of play he’s put forth this season, going 4-4 with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI, smacking a double and a home run, stealing 2 bases.

Myrtle Beach’s Keegan Thompson had a tremendous start on Saturday, going 6 scoreless innings, allowing just 1 hit and no walks, striking out 8.

Other hitters
DJ Burt, Wilmington, 3-5, R, 2B, 2 SB
Joel Diaz, Lancaster, 3-4
Camden Duenack, Visalia, 3-5, 2 RBI, SB
Bryce Johnson, San Jose, 2-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Khalil Lee, Wilmington, 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Luis Liberato, Modesto, 2-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Gavin Lux, Rancho Cucamonga, 2-4, R, 2B, BB
Nate Mondou, Stockton, 2-4, R, BB
Taylor Murphy, Florida, 1-2, R, 2 BB
Connor Myers, Myrtle Beach, 2-3, 2B, BB
Jake Noll, Potomac, 2-4, R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
Alexander Palma, Tampa, 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Emmanuel Tapia, Lynchburg, 3-4, 2B, HR
Jonah Todd, Inland Empire, 2-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Melbrys Viloria, Wilmington, 2-3, R, BB

Other pitchers
Blake Bivens, Charlotte, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
Steven Bruce, Down East, 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
Bernando Flores, Winston-Salem, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 8 K
Tony Gonsolin, Rancho Cucamonga, 5 2/3 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
Eli Morgan, Lynchburg, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 7 K
Sterling Sharp, Potomac, 6 2/3 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Gregory Soto, Lakeland, 5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K
Daniel Tillo, Wilmington, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K

Sunday’s high-A Game to Watch

Potomac sends 2017 top draft pick Wil Crowe and his 5-0 record to the mound as they host Winston-Salem and starter Jimmy Lambert.

California League

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes @ Inland Empire 66ers
San Jose Giants @ Lake Elsinore
Visalia Rawhide @ Modesto Nuts
Stockton Ports @ Lancaster JetHawks

Carolina League

Salem Red Sox @ Wilmington Blue Rocks
Lynchburg Hillcats @ Buies Creek Astros
Frederick Keys @ Down East Wood Ducks
Myrtle Beach Pelicans @ Carolina Mudcats
Winston-Salem Dash @ Potomac Nationals

Florida State League

Clearwater Threshers @ Palm Beach Cardinals
St. Lucie Mets @ Daytona Tortugas
Fort Myers Miracle @ Charlotte Stone Crabs
Jupiter Hammerheads @ Bradenton Marauders
Tampa Tarpons @ Florida Fire Frogs
Lakeland Flying Tigers @ Dunedin Blue Jays

Saturday low-A Standouts

Hunter Hargrove of Beloit had a big power day on Saturday, going 4-5 with a double and 3 home runs, scoring 3 times and driving in 7 runs.

Quad Cities got a pair of excellent starts in its doubleheader with Peoria on Saturday. Yohan Ramirez went 6 scoreless innings in the first game, allowing 2 hits and a walk, striking out 4. Cristian Javier tossed 6 scoreless innings in the second game, allowing just one hit and no walks, striking out 9.

Other hitters
Johnny Adams, Clinton, 3-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
Jonathan Arauz, Quad Cities, 3-4, R, RBI
Jean Carlos Arias, Cedar Rapids, 2-3, 2 RBI, BB
Lazaro Armenteros, Beloit, 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Carlos Belen, Fort Wayne, 4-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Jhonny Bethencourt, South Bend, 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B, 5 RBI
Romer Cuadrado, Great Lakes, 2-4, BB
Bryan De La Cruz, Quad Cities, 2-2, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
Christian Donahue, South Bend, 4-5, 3 R, 2B
Julio Garcia, Burlington, 3-4
Brandon Grudzielanek, Lansing, 4-5, 3 R, 3B, RBI, BB
Torii Hunter, Burlington, 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
Trace Loehr, Beloit, 3-5, R, 3B, SB
Zach McKinstry, Great Lakes, 4-5, 2B, 3B, RBI
Jacob Meyers, Quad Cities, 3-4, 2B
Matt Morgan, Lansing, 4-5, R, 3 RBI
Gleyvin Pineda, Burlington, 2-3, R, 2B
Joseph Rosa, Clinton, 2-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
Jeisson Rosario, Fort Wayne, 4-6, R, RBI
Miguelangel Sierra, Quad Cities, 3-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Jared Walker, Great Lakes, 2-5, 3B, HR, 2 RBI
Jalen Washington, Fort Wayne, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
Yoel Yanqui, Kane County, 2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
Chavez Young, Lansing, 2-5, R, 2 2B, BB

Other pitchers
Orlando Razo, Clinton, 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Erich Uelmen, South Bend, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K

Sunday’s low-A Game to Watch

When Greenville and Columbia square off on Sunday, they will feature Denyi Reyes and David Peterson, two excellent arms that have had impressive success in 2018 thus far, as Reyes has a 2.66 ERA on the season and Peterson is sitting on a 1.91 ERA for the year.

Midwest League

Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lansing Lugnuts
Great Lakes Loons @ Lake County Captains
Dayton Dragons @ Bowling Green Hot Rods
West Michigan Whitecaps @ South Bend Cubs
Beloit Snappers @ Burlington Bees
Clinton LumberKings @ Cedar Rapids Kernels, Game 1
Clinton LumberKings @ Cedar Rapids Kernels, Game 2
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers @ Kane County Cougars
Peoria Chiefs @ Quad Cities River Bandits

South Atlantic League

Charleston RiverDogs @ Hickory Crawdads, Game 1
Charleston RiverDogs @ Hickory Crawdads, Game 2
Lexington Legends @ Asheville Tourists, Game 1
Lexington Legends @ Asheville Tourists, Game 2
Kannapolis Intimidators @ West Virginia Power, Game 1
Kannapolis Intimidators @ West Virginia Power, Game 2
Lakewood BlueClaws @ Delmarva Shorebirds, Game 1
Lakewood BlueClaws @ Delmarva Shorebirds, Game 2
Greenville Drive @ Columbia Fireflies
Greensboro Grasshoppers @ Hagerstown Suns
Rome Braves @ Augusta GreenJackets

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