Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Chris Lambert left the game tonight with a 4-2 lead after six solid innings of work only to see the pen melt down in a 14-4 blowout loss.  Three relievers combined to give up 12 runs in just two innings in an ugly game.

Clete Thomas belted a two run homer but he’s still below the Mendoza line since getting sent down to Toledo.  Mike Hessman continued his impressive season with his eighteenth homerun, a solo shot in the first inning.

Matthew Joyce had an impressive day at the plate in the Mud Hens 6-5 win over Indianapolis.  He went three for four with a double and four RBIs.  Brent Clevlen went two for four with two RBIs and a run.

Chris Lambert improved to 3-1 and he gave up four runs in five innings but it was Francisco Cruceta who once again stole the show.  He struck out five in two shutout innings and he now has 15 strikeouts in seven innings.

Jeff Larish belted a three run homer in the bottom of the first inning and despite the Hens scoring just one run the rest of the way, it was enough for the win.  The other run in the 4-1 win came on a solo shot by Michael Hollimon.

Chris Lambert picked up the win and he improved to 2-1.  He gave up three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in five shutout innings.

Chris Lambert won his first game of the season with a nice start in the Hens 4-1 win over Lehigh Valley.  He gave up just a single run on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts in seven innings.

Jeff Larish went two for three with a double and two RBIs.  Caonabo Cosme went three for three with a double, a homerun and two RBIs.

The Mud Hens did their best Tigers imitation and picked up just three hits in a 3-0 shutout loss.  All three hits were singles and only Jeff Larish with a hit and a walk reached base twice.

Chris Lambert took the loss and he fell to 0-1.  He gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.

Aaron Fultz gave up a run in the top of the ninth inning and that proved to be the difference in the Hens 5-4 loss to the Bulls.  Chris Lambert had a decent start.  He gave up three runs (two earned) on five hits and five walks with three strikeouts in five innings.

Matthew Joyce was the hitting star in the win.  He went three for four with a double, a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.