Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Melvin Mercedes had 16 saves and a 1.82 ERA in 24 2/3 innings for the GCL Tigers but he’s had a tough time since getting promoted to the Whitecaps.  He made his second appearance yesterday and he gave up (with some help from Tyler Stohr, three runs in the bottom of the eighth and he was tagged with the loss.  It’s too bad because a decent start by Luke Putkonen went to waste.  He gave up an unearned run on three hits and four walks with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Gustavo Nunez went two for four with a triple and a run.  Ron Bourquin went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.

Brandon Hamilton didn’t take the loss in this one, but his stats sure were brutal.  He gave up four run on three hits and two walks and he was able to get just one batter out.  That pushed his ERA on the season up to 7.24.  Brayan Villereal did take the loss and he fell to 5-5.  He gave up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings.

Billy Nowlin went three for four with a run.  Mike Gosse went two for  four and he drove in a run.

The Whitecaps lost one then won one as they split a twin bill yesterday against Fort Wayne.   Game one was 3-1 and Victor Larez took the loss.  He gave up one unearned run on four hits and two walks with a strikeout in four innings and the loss dropped him to 5-9.  The Whitecaps managed only three hits and Billy Nowlin went one for two with a walk and a run.

Robert Waite and Tyler Conn combined for the seven inning shutout in game two. Waite gave up three hits and two walks in four innings in his no-decision start while Conn improved to 6-3 with three shutout innings of relief in which he didn’t allow a hit or a walk.  Gustavo Nunez went two for three with a solo home run while Luis Salas doubled, drove in two and scored a run.

There were a few hitting stars in the Whitecaps 8-5 win over Fort Wayne but Gustavo Nunez was a notch above the rest.  He went three for five with a double, a triple, two runs and two RBIs.  Ben Guez went three for five withtwo doubles, a run and an RBI while Alden Carrithers went two for four with a walk, wo runs and an RBI.

Erick Crichtron picked up the win and he improved to 6-0.  He gave up a run on two hits and a walk in two innings of relief.  Adam Wilk had a decent start but he didn’t qualify for the win. He gave up a run on four hits with five strikeouts.

Luke Putkonen had a solid start go to waste as the Whitecaps lost to Lansing 4-3.  He gave up four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in six shutout innings.  Jade Todd gave up four runs in 2 1/3 innings and he fell to 0-1 on the season.

Billy Nowlin went three forfour with a solo home run and he scored twice.  Luis Salas went two for two with a double, a solo home run and two walks.

Robert Waite threw six shutout innings in the Whitecaps 5-4 win to the Lugnuts only to see Brandon Hamilton blow the save yet turn around and get the win despite giving up three runs in one inning.  Waite gave up just four hits and a walk with two strikeouts.

Jordan Lennerton went two for five with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Joseph Bowen went two for three with a double, a walk and an RBI.

Casey Crosby improved to 10-4 on the season with a really nice start in the Whitecaps 9-2 win over South Bend.  He gave up just three hits and three walks with three strikeouts in five shutout frames. 

Brent Wyatt went two for four with two doubles, two RBIs, a walk and a run.  BillyNowlin went two for four with a double, two runs and an RBIs.

Billy Nowlin had a big day at the plate as the Whitecaps took care of South Bend 9-6.  He belted a pair of home runs and he drove in three  while Mike Gosse went three for four with a double, a run and an RBI.

Anthony Shawler picked up the win and he improved to 8-3.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Casey Crosby did it again and he improved to 9-4 with a really nice start in the Whitecaps 3-0 win over South Bend.  He gave up just two hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six shutout innings.  Tyler Stohr pitched a shutout ninth and he picked up his 17th save of the season.

Jordan Lennerton went two for three with a walk, a double and two RBIs.  Ben Guez went two for four with a solo home run and two runs.

Luke Putkonen didn’t get the win last night, but he had an outstanding start in the Whitecaps 1-0 win over South Bend.  He gave up just five hits and a walk with six strikeouts in eight shutout innings.  Erik Crichton struck out two in a shutout ninth and he improved to 4-0.

The Whitecaps didn’t score their lone run until the ninth inning.  Avisail Garcia singled home Ben Guez for the walk off hit.  Guez and Garcia were also the only hitters to rack up more then one hit.

Ben Guez had a huge day at he plate as the Whitecaps took care of Cedar Rapids 10-4.  He went five for five with a double, a home run and four RBIs.  Billy Nowlin went one for two with a walk, three runs and an RBI.

Adam Wilk was very sharp in his first start after getting promoted from Oneonta.  He gave up just two hits and he struck out seven in six shutout innings.  Robert Waite gave up four runs (three earned) in three innings of relief but since he went three, he picked up his second save of the season.

Brandon Hamilton had another decent start as the Whitecaps took care of Cedar Rapids 3-2.  Hamilton didn’t get the decision, but he gave up two runs on three hits and one walk wit three strikeouts in five innings.  Victor Larez threw three shutout innings of relief and he improved to 5-6 while Tyler Stohr pitched a shutout ninth to pick up his sixteenth save of the season.

Billy Nowlin had the big hit with a two run blast in the sixth inning.  Bryan Pounds doubled, drew a walk and scored in the win.