Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Mike LaLuna improved to 2-3 on the season with a nice start in the Tigers 8-1 win over Tri-City.  The win completed a doubleheader sweep in which LaLuna gave up just two hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five shutout innings.

Michael Rockett went four for four and he scored three runs in the win.  Eric Roof went two for four with a grand slam.

The Oneonta Tigers lost 3-2 to Mahoning Valley despite a solid start by Adam Wilk.  He gave up one run on four hits and one walk with a strikeout in five innings.  Mike LaLuna gave up two runs in the eighth and he fell to 1-2 on the season.

Eric Roof belted a solo home run, his first of the season.  John Murrian singled and drove in a run in his lone at bat.

Oneonta scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh and that gave the Tigers their first lead of the game.  Fortunately it stuck and the Tigers walked away with a 5-4 win.  Jamie Johnson went one for three with a walk and two runs.  Michael Rockett tripled and he drove in two runs.

Jeff Gerbe was roughed up and he gave up three runs in 1 2/3 innings in his start.  Mike LaLuna was particulary impressive and he gave up just three hits and a walk with three strikeouts in three shutout innings.  The win improved his record to 1-1.  Kenny Faulk got the final two batters out and he picked up his third save of the season.

The New York/Penn League kicked off their season and Oneonta got some exceptional pitching in their 2-0 win over Tri-City.  Jeff Gerbe made the start and he gave up just four hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six shutout innings.  Mike LaLuna gave up just one hit and he struck out six in three shutout innings to pick up the save.

Michael Rockett went two for three and he scored a run.  Wade Gaynor doubled and drove in a run.