The Toronto Blue Jays Minor League system went 2-2 on games played on April 27, 2016. Join us in recapping the wins and losses
Buffalo Bisons (9-11, 5th)
The Bisons played another extra inning game with the Red Wings, but this time they came out the victor, winning 2-1 in 10 innings. They will play one more against Rochester with a chance to split the 6-game series.
BALL GAME! Domonic Brown with the WALK-OFF single into LF. @jonny_hustle races home for the 2-1 #Bisons win over Rochester. #BlueJays
— Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) April 27, 2016
At the Plate
The Herd needed 10 hits, 2 stolen bases and 2 walks to drive in 2 runs, while striking out 3 times.
Andy Burns had a double, two singles, stole a base and was caught stealing. Burns is hitting .310 in his past 10 games, raising his batting average from .195 to .253.
Domonic Brown and Casey Kotchman had two hits and an RBI, with Kotchman hitting his 2nd home run in the 7th.
On the Mound
Roberto Hernandez, Arnold Leon and Dustin Antolin (W, 1-0) combined to pitch 10 innings, with 7 strike outs and allowed 8 hits and 2 walks. Leon struck out 6, walked one and allowed one run in 4 innings, while Antolin picked up his first Triple-A win with a scoreless 9th and 10th.
Player of Interest/Top Prospects
Dalton Pompey 0-4, BB .244BA
Andy Burns 3-5, 2B(7), SB(3), CS(2) .253BA
Chad Girodo DNP
3 Stars
- Brown 2-5, RBI(16) .259BA
- Kotchman 2-4, R, HR(2), RBI(4) .259BA
- Leon
Next Game: Chris Leroux (0-1, 5.14ERA)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-11,5th)
The Fisher Cats continue to struggle in a tough a division, getting shut out by Trenton for the second game, 0-1.
At the Plate
Melky Mesa and Ian Parmley picked up the only hits for the Fisher Cats. Mesa hit his 3rd double of the year and Parmley stole his 5th base.
Rowdy Tellez has struggle to make consistent contact, but is seeing the ball well with 2 walks in the game and 12 in the past 10 games.
On the Mound
Casey Lawrence, fresh off his demotion, pitched 7 strong innings while allowing one run.
Danny Barnes and Colt Hynes combined to pitch a clean 8th, with Barnes striking out the batters he faced.
Player of Interest/Top Prospects
Roemon Fields 0-4, 3K .250BA
Rowdy Tellez 0-2, 2BB, 2K .148BA
Dwight Smith Jr. DNP
Brady Dragmire DNP
3 Stars
- Casey Lawrence 7.0IP, 4H, R, 2BB, 4K
- Mesa 1-3, 2B
- Parmley 1-3, K, SB
Next Game: Jason Berken (0-3, 5.06ERA) opens a series with Binghamton. 1-1 against the Mets in 2016.
Dunedin Blue Jays (11-9, 3rd)
The D-Jays have now dropped 2 straight to Tampa with a 1-6 loss on Wednesday.
At the Plate
Dickie Joe Thon (2-4), Ryan McBroom (1-4), Micheal Broun (1-4), and Jason Leblebijian (1-4) contributed 5 hits with one unearned run.
On the Mound
The Yankees got to Kyle Westwood quickly with 2 runs in the 1st and 4 in the 2nd. Westwood pitch 3 shut out innings, finishing with 5.0IP.
Alonzo Gonzalez, Adonys Cardona and Matt Dermody combined to pitch 4 shutout innings, walking one and striking out 4.
Player of Interest/Top Prospects
Tom Robson DNP
Richard Urena 0-4, K .284BA
Conner Greene DNP
D.J. Davis 0-4, K .200BA
Ryan Borucki DNP
Dan Jansen DNP
Mitch Nay DL
Ryan McBroom 1-4, K .231BA
3 Stars
- Alonzo Gonzalez 2.0IP 3K 2.20ERA
- Dickie Joe Thon 2-4, 2B(2), K .242BA
- Leblebijian 1-3, BB
Next Game: Conner Greene (1-1, 2.70ERA) will make his 5th start and will look to make it past the 6th inning for the first time in 2016.
Lansing Lugnuts (9-7, 3rd)
The Lugnuts have shutout Beloit for a second game, 6-0. Lansing has a chance to sweep the Snappers with a win on Thursday.
The #Lugnuts shut out the @BeloitSnappers for a second straight day! FINAL: Lugs 6, Snappers 0.
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) April 28, 2016
At the Plate
Lansing needed two 3-run innings to catapult them to victory. Juan Kelly drove in 2 runs, with Ryan Hissey and JC Cardenas driving in the one run each.
Andrew Guillotte and Hissey combined for 4 of Lansings 7 hits. Kelly, Jacob Anderson, and Cardenas collected the other Lugnut hits.
On the Mound
Angel Perdomo turned in another solid start for his 2nd win and lowered his ERA from 2.63 to 2.04. Perdomo struck out 7 while walking 2 and allowing 3 hits in 5.0 shut out innings.
Gustavo Pierre made his 2016 debut with one shutout inning. He walked one and allowed one hit.
Starlyn Suriel picked up his first save with 3 no-hit innings. Suriel has lowered his ERA from 3.38 to 2.08 with 5 no-hit innings over his past 2 appearances.
Starlyn Suriel pitches a 1-2-3 8th inning; #Lugnuts 6, @BeloitSnappers 0. That’s 23 consecutive scoreless innings for #Lugnuts pitchers!
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) April 28, 2016
Player of Interest/Top Prospects
Sean Reid-Foley DNP
Jon Harris DNP
Angel Perdomo 5.0IP, 3H, 2BB, 7K
Carl Wise 0-4, R, 3K
Lane Thomas DNP
3 Stars
- Angel Perdomo
- Starlyn Suriel
- Ryan Hissey 2-4, R, 2B(1), RBI(3), K .325BA
Next Game: Ryan Cook (0-2, 5.40ERA)
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