Relief Roundup: Anthony Rizzo slides into controversy

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 28: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs is forced out at home plate as he slides into the feet of Elias Diaz #32 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning during the game at PNC Park on May 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. MLB players across the league are wearing special uniforms to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 28: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs is forced out at home plate as he slides into the feet of Elias Diaz #32 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning during the game at PNC Park on May 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. MLB players across the league are wearing special uniforms to commemorate Memorial Day. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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Monday high-A Standouts

He’s missed a bunch of time over his career due to injury, but Modesto’s Kyle Lewis showed Monday why he’s so highly regarded when he is on the field. Lewis went 4-5 with 2 home runs, scoring 3 runs and driving in 5 runs.

Winston-Salem’s Tanner Banks threw a strong game on Monday, going 8 innings, allowing a run on 7 hits and no walks, striking out 8.

Other hitters
Willie Abreu, Lancaster, 2-3, R, 2B, BB
Rylan Bannon, Rancho Cucamonga, 3-5, HR, 3 RBI
Dalton Blanco, Stockton, 3-5, 2B, RBI
Bobby Dalbec, Salem, 1-2, RBI, BB
Edwin Diaz, Stockton, 3-4, 2 R, HR, BB
Camden Duzenack, Visalia, 2-5, R, 2 2B
Jack Kruger, Inland Empire, 4-5, 2 R, HR, SB
Kevin Merrell, Stockton, 3-6, 2 R
Jalen Miller, San Jose, 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB
Hudson Potts, Lake Elsinore, 2-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
Buddy Reed, Lake Elsinore, 2-4, 3 RBI, BB
Zach Remillard, Winston-Salem, 3-5, 3 R, 2 2B, HR
Pavin Smith, Visalia, 1-2, RBI, 2 BB
Cody Thomas, Rancho Cucamonga, 1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB
Alberto Triunfel, Inland Empire, 3-3, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
Meibrys Viloria, Wilmington, 3-4, R, BB
Donnie Walton, Modesto, 1-3, 3 R, 2B, 2 BB
Evan White, Modesto, 3-5, 2 R
Marcus Wilson, Visalia, 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 BB
Matt Winn, San Jose, 3-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Nick Zammarelli III, Modesto, 3-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Brett Zunica, Lake Elsinore, 3-5, R, 2 RBI

Other pitchers
Joan Baez, Potomac, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 8 K

Tuesday’s high-A Game to Watch

Hard-throwing Tony Santillan takes his 2.44 ERA to the mound as Dayton hosts Bradenton and Oddy Nunez.

California League

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

Carolina League

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

Monday low-A Standouts

Bowling Green’s Zach Rutherford had a monster game on Memorial Day, going 5-5 with a pair of home runs and a walk. He scored 3 runs, drove in 6 runs, and even stole a base!

Charleston’s Dalton Lehnen may just be giving Yankee fans yet another name to follow as he had a great start Monday, going 6 scoreless innings, allowing 1 hit and 4 walks, striking out 7.

Other hitters
Lazaro Alonso, Greensboro, 2-3, BB
Jonathan Arauz, Quad Cities, 2-5, R, 2 2B, RBI
Logan Baldwin, Augusta, 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Cameron Baranek, Greensboro, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Jimmy Barnes, Burlington, 1-3, 2 BB
Colby Bortles, 2-4, 2 2B, BB
Louis Boyd, Clinton, 3-4, R, SB
Vidal Brujan, Bowling Green, 2-5, 2 R, BB
Oswaldo Cabrera, Charleston, 304, 2 R
Samuel Castro, Greensboro, 2-4, R, BB
Jasrado Chisholm, Kane County, 2-4, R, 2 2B
Aldrem Corredor, Hagerstown, 2-4, R, BB
Seamus Curran, Delmarva, 5-5, 3 R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Devin Davis, Bowling Green, 3-5, R
Bryce Denton, Peoria, 2-4, R, 2 2B
Rodolfo Duran, Lakewood, 2-5, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI
Luis Garcia, Hagerstown, 3-4, R, RBI
Mitchell Hansen, Great Lakes, 3-4, HR, 2 RBI
Ronaldo Hernandez, Bowling Green, 3-5, R, 2 RBI
Scott Hurst, Peoria, 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB
Corey Julks, Quad Cities, 2-4, R, RBI, BB
Alex Kirilloff, Cedar Rapids, 2-4, 2 R, HR, BB
Zach Kirtley, Peoria, 3-5, R, RBI
Shane Matheny, Augusta, 1-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
Jose Miranda, Cedar Rapids, 3-5, R, 2B
Michael Papierski, Quad Cities, 2-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
Jordan Pearce, West Michigan, 2-4, R, RBI, BB
Moises Perez, Great Lakes, 3-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI
Gleyvin Pineda, Burlington, 2-4, R, RBI, BB
Carlos Rincon, Great Lakes, 3-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB
Marcos Rivera, Greensboro, 1-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Reynaldo Rivera, West Michigan, 2-4, 2 RBI, BB
Julio Rodriguez, Peoria, 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Adrian Rondon, Bowling Green, 4-5, 2 R, 4 RBI
Esteury Ruiz, Fort Wayne, 2-4, 2B, BB, 2 SB
Jeyson Sanchez, Burlington, 1-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Jake Scheiner, Lakewood, 1-4, R, 2 BB
Ryan Scott, Clinton, 1-2, 2 BB, SB
Nelson Velazquez, South Bend, 2-3, 2 RBI, BB
Jared Walker, Great Lakes, 2-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
Drew Waters, Rome, 2-4, R, BB, SB

Other pitchers
Taylor Braley, Greensboro, 6 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Wyatt Marks, Beloit, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
David Parkinson, Lakewood, 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Luis Patino, Fort Wayne, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Leovanny Rodriguez, Quad Cities, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 2 K
Christian Taugner, Wisconsin, 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Alfredo Tavarez, Great Lakes, 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K

Tuesday’s low-A Game to Watch

Hunter Greene has had much better performances of late, and he has a chance to continue that progress as he faces off against West Michigan in a 7 PM Eastern tilt.

Midwest League

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

South Atlantic League

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

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