Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Dontrelle Willis was back to his old tricks as the Hens were doubled up by Indianapolis 6-3.  He gave up five runs on three hits and eight walks with a strikeout in four innings.  He fell to 0-2 with the Hens.  Jeremy Bonderman threw an inning of shutout relief.

Don Kelly went two for four with a double and an RBI.  Wilkin Ramirez went two for four with a triple, a run and an RBI.

Toledo turned around a 6-3 deficit and scored four unanswered runs in the late innings to pull out a 7-6 win over Indianapolis.  Mike Hessman went three for four with two doubles, a walk and two RBIs while Will Rhymes went two for two with two walks, two runs and an RBI.

Eddie Bonine was roughed up in his start and he gave up six runs in 5 2/3 innings.  Zach Simons picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of shutout relief while Jeremy Bonderman threw a shutout eighth in which he struck out two but gave up two hits.  Casey Fien pitched a shutout ninth and he picked up his 14th save of the season.

Nate Robertson looked like he was in midseason form with a really nice start in the Hens 3-2 loss to Louisville.  He gave up just three hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.  Unfortunately, Jeremy Bonderman took the ball from there and he gave up a pair of runs in his one inning of work.  He fell to 1-4 with the Hens.

Wilkin Ramirez went two for five with a run.  Will Rhymes went two for three with a walk.

Dusty Ryan was one of the hitting stars in the Hens 10-1 blowout win over Columbus.  He went three for five with a three home run and four RBIs.  Don Kelly went three for five with a home run and two runs while Will Rhymes went three for six.

Nate Robertson picked up the win and he improved to 1-1.  He gave up a run on fie hits with four strikeouts in five frames.  Jeremy Bonderman threw two shutout innings of relief and he struck out two.

The Hens beat Buffalo 10-6 and most of the attention was given to Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson, both of whom began their rehab assignments.  Nate Robertson got the start and he threw 39 pitches, 31 of which were strikes.  He did get in trouble in the third when he gave up a home run and left with a pair of baserunners, but the pen got him out of it.  Jeremy Bonderman threw a shutout fifth inning in which he didn’t give up a hit, but he didn’t strike anyone out.  Zach Simons picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of shutout relief and Clay Rapada got the final four outs for his fifth save of the season.

Max St. Pierre had a big day at the plate.  He went four for four with a double, a home run, four RBIs and two runs.  Jeff Frazier went three for five with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs.

Jeremy Bonderman looked like he was about ready to pitch for the Tigers as he was about as good as you could ask in the Hens 6-0 win over Charlotte.  He gave up just six runs without a walk and he struck out five in eight shutout innings.

Marcus Thames showed some life with a solid game.  He went two for three with a home run, two RBIs and two runs.  Mike Hessman also pitched in with a two run shot.

The Whitecaps had a capacity crowd on hand as Jeremy Bonderman made his first start of the season for the team as he rehabbed his injury.  He threw seven very solid frames and he gave up just two runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts.  Not bad for a guy who hasn’t thrown in a game for almost a full year. 

Brent Wyatt was one of several hitting stars.  He went two for four with a homerun and three RBIs.  Brandon Douglas went three for four with an RBI and three runs