Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Erie came back from a 6-2 deficit to beat Reading 8-7.  Kody Kirkland singled, drove in two and scored a run while Ryan Roberson went two for four with a double, two runs and an RBI.

Anthony Tomey improved to 3-3 with two shutout frames.  Casey Fien gave up a run in the ninth but he struck out the side and he picked up his third save of the season.

Anthony Tomey fell to 2-3 on the season after he gave up a two run homer in the bottom of the tenth inning in a 5-3 loss to Bowie.  Casey Fien was the most effective hitter with 2 1/3 shutout innings.

All three SeaWolves runs came via solo homers.  Dusty Ryan, Ryan Roberson and Jeff Frazier all went yard for Erie.

Andrew Kown was roughed up in his start in the SeaWolves 8-4 loss to Akron.  He didn’t take the loss, but he gave up four runs on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings.  Anthony Tomey fell to 2-2 when he gave up a run in the seventh inning.

Wilkin Ramirez had a nice day at the plate.  He went three for five with a double, a triple and a run.  Ryan Roberson singled, doubled and drove in two.

Anthony Tomey gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth inning and he took the loss as Erie dropped their game with Harrisburg 4-3.  This was after a mediocre start by Josh Rainwater, who gave up three runs on five hits and four walks with a strikeout in five innings.

Maxim St. Pierre singled, drew two walks and scored twice.  Kody Kirkland singled and drove home two runs.

Erie took two today in two very different games over Bowie.  The first game was a pitcher’s dual in which Benjamin Fritz threw six solid innings.  He gave up one run on seven hits with two strikeouts while Josh Rainwater picked up the win with a shutout inning in the eighth inning.  Jeff Frazier went two for three with two walks while Wilkin Ramirez belted a solo shot.

In the second game, Erie’s pitching wasn’t nearly as good but they piled on the offense.  Freddy Guzman tripled and he drove in four runs while Maxim St. Pierre doubled, drove in three and scored a run.  Anthony Tomey was the least effective pitcher and he gave up three runs in three innings but he was the one who picked up the win.

Like the Mud Hens, the Seawolves lost a high scoring game as they kicked off their playoff series with Akron.  Eddie Bonine took the loss and he gave up five runs in five innings but he wasn’t just the problem.  Anthony Tomey and Freddy Dolsi were both shelled as well in relief outings.

Nick McIntyre went two for four with with a homerun and two RBIs.  Michael Hernandez also went yard with a solo shot while Daniel Worth had a team high three hits with a run and an RBI.

Erie scored two runs in the ninth inning to take care of Harrisburg 5-4.  Michael Hernandez singled, drove in two and scored a run.  Nick Trzesniak went two for five with a double and an RBI.

Anthony Tomey improved to 3-0 on the season.  He gave up two hits with two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings.

Michael Hollimon has a big day at the plate in the Seawolves 7-6 win over the Defenders.  He went three for five with a double, a triple, three RBIs and a run.  Cameron Maybin homered in his third straight game since joining Erie and he went two for four with two RBIs and two runs.

Dallas Trahern was roughed up and he gave up six runs in four innings.  Anthony Tomey picked up the win and he gave up a hit and a walk with three strikeouts in three shutout innings.

Jack Hannahan singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the nine and Timo Perez and Chris Shelton both scored as the Mud Hens came from behind to beat Indianapolis 7-6.  Ryan Rayburn doubled twice in the game and he drove in two while Mike Hessman went one for three with two walks, a solo homerun and two RBIs.

Virgil Vasquez was bailed out after a poor star.  He gave up six runs on eight hits and two walks with one strikeout in 6 2/3 innings.  Anthony Tomey picked up the win with two shutout innings to close out the game.