Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Ramon Garcia gave up four first inning runs but the SeaWolves fought back and pulled to within a 5-5 tie.  Unfortunately, Zach Simons gave up a ninth inning run and that cost the Wolves the win in the 6-5 loss.  Garcia gave up five runs (three earned) in seven innings and Simons took the loss and he fell to 1-2.

Rawley Bishop went two for four with a double, a walk, a run and an RBI.  Michael Bertam went two for five with a double, a run and an RBI.

Brooks Brown was pummeled for nine runs on seven hits and four walks in just 2 2/3 innings in the SeaWolves 10-9 loss to Bowie.  What was probably most impressive about this game was even after being down 10-0, the Wolves made a play at things with an eight run fifth inning.  Still, their comeback fell short.  Brown fell to 4-4 and Cory Hamilton had a nice outing.  He gave up a run on five hits with three strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings of relief.

Michael Bertram had the big blast with a grand slam in the eight run fifth inning.  Andy Bouchie hit a three run home run earlier in the inning.  The Wolves needed just six hits for their nine runs because of the two big home runs.

Brooks Brown improved to 3-1 with an awesome start in the SeaWolves 4-0 win over Bowie.  He didn’t give up a hit in five shutout innings.  Ramon Garcia pitched four shutout innings to close out the game and he picked up his first save of the season.

Justin Henry went three for four with two doubles, a walk and a run.  Michael Bertram went two for three with a walk, a double and a run.

Erie outhit Akron 11-6 but they stranded eleven base runners in a 4-3 loss.  Brennan Boesch went three for five with a double and he scored two runs while Michael Bertram went three for five with a home run and two RBIs.

Jonah Nickerson gave up three runs in six innings in his start.  Alfredo Figaro gave up an unearned run that proved to be the game winner and he fell to 6-3.

Erie blew a 3-0 lead in the eighth and ninth, scored a run in the tenth and then gave this one up as Brett Jensen gave up two runs in tenth in the SeaWolves 5-4 loss.  Jensen took the loss and he fell to 5-5 and a solid start by Lauren Gagnier went to waste.  He gave up a run on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in seven innings.

Brennan Boesch went two for five with a double, a home run and two RBIs.  Michael Bertram went yard with a solo shot.

Michael Bertram drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the twelth to give the SeaWolves a 7-6 win over the Altoona Curve.  Bertram also belted a two run home run earlier in the game while Capster Wells went deep with a solo shot.  Wells also drew three walks.

Brett Jensen picked up the win and he improved to 5-3.  He gave up a hit and he struck out one in three shutout innings of relief.

Three relievers combined to give up seven runs in four innings as the SeaWolves lost to Reading 8-5.  Jason Waddell gave up the bulk of the runs when he gave up four runs on three hits with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings.  The loss dropped him to 0-2 on the season.  Jared Gayhart had a solid start and he gave up one run on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings.

Michael Bertram went three for four and he came a single short of hitting for the cycle.  He drove in three and scored three while Casper Wells went three for four with two doubles and he drove in a pair.

The SeaWolves lost to Trenton 2-1 despite a solid start by Jon Kibler.  He fell to 6-8 and he gave up two runs on five hits and five walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Michael Bertram had a double and he drove in the lone Erie run.  The SeaWolves managed just four hits in this one although it was a seven inning game.

Jonah Nickerson improved to 8-8 on the season with a really nice start in the SeaWolves 7-2 win over New Britain.  He gave up two runs on eight hits without a walk or a strikeout in the complete game win.

Michael Bertram had a bid day and he went two for three with a walk, a home run and four RBIs.  Casper Wells went two for three with a walk, a run and an RBI.

The bullpen made up for a rough start by Lauren Gagnier in the Flying Tigers 8-6 win over Jupiter.  Chad Linder was the star on the mound and he gave up just three hits in three scoreless innings to improve to 3-1.  Scott Green pitched a shutout ninth and he picked up his eleventh save of the season.

Chris Carlson went two for four with a double, a walk, two RBIs and a run.  Michael Bertram went two for five with a double, two runs and an RBI.

Lakeland lost a tough one tonight as they took an 11-3 lead into the eighth inning and then Charlotte broke out for nine runs in the eighth inning.  Six of those runs were unearned because of a pair of throwing errors in the inning.  Chad Linder gave up five of those runs and Scott Green gave up four (all unearned).

Michael Bertram went four for five and he hit for the cycle.  He drove in two and scored four runs.  Devin Thomas went two for five with a triple, an RBI and three runs.

Lakeland and Brevard County played two and Lakeland walked away with a win in both.  Game one was a 4-0 shutout that saw Lauren Gagnier hold the opposition scoreless through six innings.  He gave up six hits and a walk with four strikeouts.  Adrian Casanova went one for three with two RBIs while Devin Thomas went one for two with a walk and a run.

Game two was closer but once again, it was the pitching that shined in a 2-1 win.  Charles Furbush threw five shutout innings in a no-decision while Chad Linder threw a shutout frame to pick up the win to improved to 2-1.  Scott Green pitched a shutout ninth and he picked up his ninth save of the season.  Maiko Loyola doubled twice and drove in a run while Michael Bertram singled twice.

The Flying Tigers did just about everything right as they took on the Clearwater in a 12-0 blowout win.  Michael Bertram went three for five with a double, a grand slam and four runs.  Chris Carlson belted a home run and he drove in three.

Charles Furbush improved to 5-4 with a really nice start.  He gave up four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six shutout innings.  Lester Oliveros gave up three hits with four strikeouts in three shutout innings to pick up his first save of the season.

Lauren Gagnier improved to 5-4 on the season with a nice start in Lakeland’s 7-2 win over Charlotte.  He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

Michael Bertram went three for five with a double, a triple, a run and an RBI.  Justin Henry went two for three with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI.

Lakeland lost to Sarasota 11-7 and it was Matt Hoffman who took the brunt of the Reds offensive attack.  He fell to 2-3 and he gave up eight runs on five hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings.

Michael Bertram had a nice day at the plate.  He went two for five with a home run and four RBIs.  Jordan Newton went one for four with a double, three RBIs and a run.

The Flying Tigers lost to the Cardinals 2-1 and it was a tepid day at the plate for Lakeland.  Jeramy Laster doubled and he scored the lone run while Michael Bertram went two for four.

A solid start by Lauren Gagnier went to waste.  He gave up two runs on eight hits and two walks with ten strikeouts in six innings.  Brett Jacobson struck two in two shutout innings of relief.

The Flying Tigers blew a three run lead but then came back in the top of the ninth to top Palm Beach 6-5.  Michael Bertram had the big hit with a two run single to win it in the ninth.  Justin Henry had a nice day at the plate in the win and he went three for five with a run and an RBI.

Trevor Feeney was solid in no-decision start.  He gave up an unearned run on three hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings.  Scott Green didn’t allow a run in the final 1 2/3 innings and he improved to 3-0.

Jeramy Laster scored on Christopher White’s ground out in the top of the tenth and that proved to be the difference as Lakeland took care of Palm Beach 7-6.  This one almost got away because Brett Jacobson gave up three unearned runs in the bottom of the eighth that allowed the game to go into extra frames.  The win snapped the Flying Tigers four game losing streak.

Brendan Wise picked up the win and he improved to 1-0 with two shutout frames.  Scott Green pitched a shutout tenth and he earned his sixth save of the season.

Laster was the hitting star.  He went two for five with a home run, two runs and two RBIs.  Michael Bertram also pitched in with two singles, a run and an RBI.

Andrew Hess had one of his best starts of the season as he gave up just six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in six shutout innings.  Unfortunately, he didn’t pick up the win because Lakeland’s hitters were late on arrival.  The win actually went to Scott Green, who gave up the tying run in the ninth before Lakeland rallied with a run of the bottom half of the frame for a 2-1 win.

The game winner actually came on a wild pitch as Michael Bertram scampered home with one out.  Andy Dirks went two for four with an RBI.

The Flying Tigers overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat the Yankees 4-2.  Michael Bertram brought the big stick and he drove in three of the four Lakeland runs with a homerun and a single.  Andy Dirks also had a nice game and he went two for five with a run and an RBI.

Charles Furbush improved to 2-1 with a decent start.  He gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings.  Scott Green gave up a single and he struck out one in the ninth to pick up his third save of the season.