Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Brennan Smith didn’t get the win but he came in after a rain delay and really got the job done in the White Caps 2-1 win.  He gave up one hit and a walk with four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings of shutout relief.  Bruce Rondon pitched a shutout ninth to pick up his sixth save of the season.

Hernan Perez was three for three with a double and a run.  Billy Nowlin went one for two with a double, a walk and a run.

Lakeland held on to a 4-0 lead and beat Bradenton 4-3 with a solid start by Jared Wesson.  He gave up a run on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  Kenny Faulk gave up a run but he still held on to pick up his tenth save of the season.

Jordan Lennerton went two for four with two doubles, two RBIs and a run.  Wade Gaynor went two for four with a run.

Francisco Martinez was hitting star in Erie’s 6-1 win over Bowie this afternoon.  He was a perfect three for three with a home run and a pair of runs scored.  Rawley Bishop also had a nice day at the plate and he went two for five with a double, a run and two RBIs.

Mark Sorensen had a nice start.  He improved to 3-2 and he gave up a run on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in seven innings.

The Hens lost a tight one in a 2-1 game against the Pawtucket Red Sox.  Scott Thorman singled and drove in the lone run while Timo Perez drew a pair of walks and scored the Hens only run. 

Ramon Garcia had one of his better starts but he fell to 0-2.  He gave up a run on four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings.