Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Lakeland lost to Dunedin 3-2 in game where the Flying Tigers managed to pick up just six hits in the game.  Jeramy Laster accounted for Lakeland’s offense with a two run home run in the fourth inning while Audy Ciriaco singled and scored a run.

Ryan Ketchner took the loss and he fell to 1-4.  He gave up three runs on five hits and one walk with six strikeouts in six innings.  Austin Wood threw two innings of shutout relief to close out the game.

Charles Furbush dropped to 6-7 on the season with a rough start in the Flying Tigers 8-5 loss to Daytona.  He gave up seven runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Audy Ciriaco and Jeramy Laster both belted two run home run in the loss.  Joseph Tucker doubled and he scored a pair of runs.

Lakeland had a tough time getting much going at the plate as they were held to a run on seven hits in a 4-1 loss to Clearwater.  Audy Ciriaco went two for four and Jordan Newton matched him with a pair of singles.  Joseph Tucker singled, drew a walk and he scored the lone run for the Flying Tigers.

Lauren Gagnier took the loss and he fell to 9-9.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts in seven innings.

A few Lakeland pitchers had a tough time at the plate as Lakeland lost to Tampa 11-6.   Andrew Hess took the loss and he fell to 6-9.  He gave up five runs (just two earned) on eight hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings.  Chad Linder and Trevor Feeney each gave up three runs a piece in the loss.

Christopher White went one for three with a home run, three RBIs and two runs.  Audy Ciriaco went three for four with an RBI.

Lakeland couldn’t score a run and they were held to four hits in a 4-0 loss to Tampa.  Audy Ciriaco and Jordan Newton both doubled and Joshua Workman singled and drew a walk.

Charles Furbush took the loss despite a decent start.  He gave up a run on two hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Joseph Tucker was one of the hitting stars in the Flying Tigers 11-8 win over Dunedin.  He went two for four with a double, a triple, three RBIs and a run.  Audy Ciriaco went two for four with a home run, two runs and two RBIs.

Lauren Gagnier picked up the win despite not having his best outing.  He gave up four runs on three hits and three walks with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Two of those hits left the park.

Andrew Hess had one of his best starts of the season in Lakeland’s 9-0 blowout win over Sarasota.  He gave up just six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in seven shutout innings and the win pushed his record to 3-5.  Jared Gayhart made his Lakeland debut and he threw two shutout frames to close out the game.

Audy Ciriaco had a huge day at the plate.  He went three for five with a double, a home run and four RBIs.  Devin Thomas went two for four with a walk, an RBI and two runs.

The Flying Tigers took care of the Daytona Cubs this afternoon in a 2-1 pitchers duel and three pitchers combined for the exceptional effort.  Matt Hoffman gave up a run on three hits with a strikeout in four innings while Robbie Weinhardt improved to 1-1 when he gave up just three hits with three strikeouts in four shutout innings.  Brendan Wise threw a shutout ninth and he picked up his first save of the season.

Joshua Workman went two for three with a double and an RBI.  Audy Ciriaco doubled and scored a run.

Audy Ciriaco had a monster game as the Flying Tigers took care of Brevard County 10-6.  He finished with seven RBIs including a walk off grand slam, his second homer of the game.  Kody Kaiser joined him with three hits, including a walk, a double and two runs.

Charles Furbush pitched five frames in his start but ended with a no-decision.  He gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts.  Chad Linder ended up with the win and he struck out one in 1 2/3 innings.

Thad Weber improved to 2-2 on the season with an exceptional start in the Flying Tigers 5-0 win.  He gave up two hits and three walks with six strikeouts in six shutout innings.  Lester Oliveros didn’t allow a hit in the final two frames to complete the shutout.

Audy Ciriaco went two for three with two RBIs and a run.  Kyle Peter went two for three with an RBI and two runs while Andy Dirks singled, drew two walks and scored twice.

The White Caps couldn’t get it done at the plate as they were held to a single run on six hits in their 7-1 loss to Kane County.  All six hits were singles and Joseph Tucker had three of them. Audy Ciriaco singled and he drove in the lone run.

Lauren Gagnier was roughed up and he fell to 1-6.  He gave up six runs on six hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 2 1/3 innings.

The White Caps racked up the runs in a 10-6 win over Dayton.  Christopher Carlson went two for five with a homerun and three RBIs while Audy Ciriaco went three for six with a pair of doubles, two runs and an RBI.

Wilton Garcia picked up the win and he improved to 3-1.  He didn’t allow a baserunner in his 1 2/3 innings of relief.

Alfredo Figaro continued his impressive season and he improved to 6-1 with another really nice start in the White Caps 4-1 win over South Bend.  He gave up just two hits with five walks and five strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.

Roger Tomas went two for four with an RBI.  Audy Ciriaco singled twice and scored a run.

The Tigers supplemental first round pick in 2007, Brandon Hamilton, made his minor league debut with the White Caps and he definitely showed some promise.  While he walked four, he didn’t give up a single hit and he struck out six in four innings.  Santo Mieses gave up three runs in two innings and he fell to 1-3 on the season.

Audy Ciriaco was the hitting star in the loss.  He went three for four with a homerun and two RBIs.  Cory Middleton belted a solo homer, drew a walk and scored twice.

The White Caps took care of Beloit but they needed thirteen innings to do it.  Kyle Peter singled home Audy Ciriaco for the game winner and it capped off a four for six game for Peters.  He finished the game with two RBIs and a run.

Rudy Darrow picked up the win with a shutout inning and he improved to 3-0.  Andrew Hess kept the White Caps in it with three shutout frames in extra innings.  He gave up two hits and a walk with two strikeouts.

The White Caps pulled off a sweep over South Bend and this time it was an 11-5 blowout.  Christopher Carlson led the way and he went four for five with a double, a homerun, four RBIs and two runs.  Ron Bourquin went three for five with two RBIs and three runs while Audy Ciriaco went three for five with a solo homerun.

Lauren Gagnier struck out seven in 3 2/3 innings his start.  Paul Nardozzi gave up three unearned runs in three innings but it was good enough to pick up the win.

Gorkys Hernandez drove home Audy Ciriaco in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for the White Caps.  Earlier in the inning, Ciriaco singled  home the tying run in the 5-4 win.  Joseph Tucker doubled twice and drove in two runs while Santo De Leon went two for two with a double, two walks and two runs.

Phil Napolitan picked up the win with two innings of shutout relief.  He gave up a hit and he struck out four.

Matt O’Brien improved to 4-2 on the season with a nice start in the White Caps 4-0 win over Cedar Rapids.  He gave up just four hits and he struck out seven in the win.

Ryan Strieby belted a solo homerun in the win.  Audy Ciriaco doubled, drew a walk and scored a run.

Matt O’Brien dropped to 3-1 on the season with a tough start in the White Caps 8-6 loss to the Loons.  He gave up six runs on eleven hits with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Audy Ciriaco had a big day at the plate.  He went three for four with three doubles, two RBIs and two runs.  Scott Sizemore went three for six with two doubles, a run and an RBI.

Lauren Gagnier improved to 3-7 on the season with a excellent start in the White Caps 4-1 win over the Lugnuts.  He gave up one run on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Scott Sizemore went two for three with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Audy Ciriaco belted a two run homer in the second inning.