Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

Jonathan Kibler had a decent enough start but Wilton Garcia was roughed up and the hitters never really got it going in their 6-2 loss to Clinton.  Kibler gave up two runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts in six innings.  Wilton Garcia gave up four runs in his relief appearance.  Andrew Hess had his second straight solid relief appearance with a shutout eighth inning.

Christopher Carlson went two for four and he scored a run.  All seven hits by the White Caps were singles.

The White Caps didn’t score in the first eight innings of this but they finally got it going in the top of the ninth.  Christopher Carlson drove in a run on a fielders choice to tie it and then Ron Bourquin singled home Justin Henry to win it.

Once again, the White Caps got some excellent pitching.  Alfredo Figaro gave up the only run in five innings but even that was unearned and Wilton Garcia and Rudy Darrow each threw two shutout innings.  Darrow was particularly impressive because he didn’t allow a single base runner.

Oneonta took care of Tri-City with a 6-3 win as they made a push for a post season berth.  Ron Bourquin led the way at the plate with a double, a solo homerun and two runs.  Jorge Patino went two for four with a solo homer.

Wilton Garcia improved to 1-0 with 2 1/3 innings of shutout relief.  He gave up one hit and two walks with four strikeouts.

Joseph Bowen was one of the hitting stars in the GCL Tigers 5-3 win over the GCL Phillies.  He went two for three with a walk, an RBI and two runs.  Christopher White went two for five with two RBIs and a run.

Wilton Garcia picked up the win with three solid innings of relief.  He gave up one run on five hits with three strikeouts and the win pushed his record to 2-0 on the season.

Hayden Parrott had a nice day at the plate in the GCL Tigers 10-9 win over the GCL Braves.  He went two for four with a double, a homerun, two runs and four RBIs.  Brent Clevlen went two for four with a homerun, two RBIs and two runs.

Wilton Garcia picked up the win although he was one of three pitchers who really struggled  He gave up one run on one hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings.