After yet another Minnesota Twins loss, the Twins made a couple of roster moves on Thursday night. Tyler Duffey was optioned back to Rochester, and Eric Fryer was designated for assignment, clearing a spot on the 40-man roster. In their place the Twins recalled A.J. Achter and Chris Herrmann. The addition of Achter means the Twins have a nine-man bullpen, and only four starters. They'll next need a fifth starter on August 13th, so expect to see another move in the middle of next week.

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester Red Wings @ Gwinnett Braves

Box Score

The Red Wings scored six of their seven runs in the fifth inning to erase a 4-0 deficit and take the lead for good. The Wings used a fairly balanced attack to get to the Braves, with five different hitters picking up multiple hits. The Red Wings had twelve hits on the night, to go along with six walks and just five strike outs. Reynaldo Rodriguez was 2-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored and three RBI. Oswaldo Arcia struggled big-time, he was 0-5 with three strike outs. Danny Ortiz was 2-5 with a solo home run.

Red Wings starter Jason Wheeler was pulled after giving up four runs on seven hits in four innings. He didn't walk anyone and only struck out one of the 18 batters he faced. He was replaced by Alex Meyer who pitched three innings of relief and was credited with a win thanks to the Red Wings' six-run fifth. Meyer gave up three hits, a run, walked two and struck out one. Mark Hamburger and Aaron Thompson shared the eighth inning, and Michael Tonkin earned a save in the ninth, his ninth of the year.

Final: Red Wings 7, Braves 5

LOOKOUTS LOOK-IN

Chattanooga Lookouts @ Jackson Generals (Game 1)

Box Score

The Lookouts blasted four runs in the first inning but could not hold the lead as the red hot Generals rallied to come from behind. Kennys Vargas was 2-3 with two runs scored, four RBI, a walk, a two-run home run, and no strike outs. In the top of the seventh (remember that MiLB double-headers are scheduled for just seven innings), Max Kepler and manager Doug Mientkiewicz were both ejected for arguing after Kepler thought he was hit by a pitch and home plate umpire Clint Vondrak thought it was a foul ball.

Greg Peavey started for the Lookouts, but after being staked to that early four-run lead, he gave up six runs in the second inning, and eight before he was lifted with one out in the fifth. Peavey's line for 4.1 innings was seven hits, eight runs (four earned) five walks, and two strike outs. He was replaced by Jake Reed who had an adventuresome two-thirds of an inning, giving up two hits and a walk, allowing a pair of runs to score. Reed picked up one of his outs as the Lookouts caught Jackson's Zach Shank attempting to steal home. Matt Summers came on the pitch the seventh and gave up a two-run home run before retiring the side.

Final: Lookouts 6, Generals 10

Chattanooga Lookouts @ Jackson Generals (Game 2)

Box Score

The Lookouts managed just four hits in the second game of the evening, all singles. Jairo Rodriguez was 2-3 hitting in the eighth spot in the lineup, picking up half the team's hits. The 1-5 hitters for the Lookouts were a combined 2-14 with four walks and six strike outs.

David Hurlbut pitched all six innings for Chattanooga. He gave up a pair of runs in each of the first two innings, but that was all he allowed the rest of the way. On the night he gave up six hits, four earned runs, walked three and struck out three.

Final: Lookouts 0, Generals 4

MIRACLE MATTERS

St. Lucie Mets @ Fort Myers Miracle

Box Score

The Miracle raced out to an early 4-1 lead and were cruising into the eighth inning up 5-1 before St. Lucie put up a pair of runs in the top of the eighth and again in the top of the ninth. Tied 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth, Logan Wade doubled to start the inning and was moved to third on a Zach Granite sacrifice bunt. Ryan Walker hit a liner to right field for a single to bring Wade around to score the winning run. Ryan Walker had himself a great ball-game, in addition to driving in the winning run he had two other hits, scored two runs and drew a walk. Mitch Garver also had a nice night, 2-4 with a walk and a pair of RBI.

Kohl Stewart had a nice outing for the Miracle. He pitched seven innings, gave up six hits, one run, walked two and struck out six, bouncing back from his las outing in which he gave up seven runs in 5.1 innings. In his last 10 starts, Stewart is 3-3 with a 3.13 ERA over 60.1 innings, but he has just 36 strike outs and 24 walks. In five of those starts he's had as many or more walks than strike outs. After Stewart exited Thursday's game, Corey Williams and Todd Van Steensel tried to give the game away, each surrendering a pair of earned runs before Zach Jones came on with two outs in the ninth inning to shut the door on the St. Lucie attack.

Final: Mets 5, Miracle 6

KERNELS KORNER

Dayton Drags @ Cedar Rapids Kernels

Box Score

In a back and forth game in Cedar Rapids, the Kernels walked off the Dayton Dragons with a two-run ninth. Down 4-3, the Kernels put Rafael Valera on second after he singled and advanced on a fielding error by the center fielder. Valera moved to third on a ground ball and scored courtesy of a Zack Larson fielder's choice ground ball after the shortstop couldn't make an accurate throw to nab Valera at the plate. Larson, now standing on first base, stole second before batter Brett Doe walked. Another ground ball advanced both runners into scoring position, and with two outs and the game tied, Nick Gordon hits a pinch-hit line drive to left field to score Larson from third and win the game.

On the evening, the Kernels picked up twelve hits, four for extra bases, five walks, and struck out eight times. T.J. White was 2-4 with a pair of doubles, a walk, an RBI and a run scored. Brian Navarreto and Tanner English also had multiple hits, both 2-4 in the contest.

Zach Tillery gave up nine hits over six innings, but just three runs, one walk and six strike outs, good enough to earn him a quality start, but no decision. Michael Theofanopoulos pitched three strong innings of relief to earn the win for the Kernals thanks to those late inning heroics. He gave up four hits, one earned run, walked one and struck out three.

Final: Dragons 4, Kernels 5

E-TWINS E-NOTES

Elizabethton Twins @ Johnson City Cardinals

Box Score

In the longest game in the Twins system last night, the Elizabethton Twins defeated the Johnson City Cardinals 4-2 in twelve innings. LaMonte Wade was the hero of the evening, 2-4 with two runs scored and the all-important two-run home run in the top of the twelfth that sealed the victory for the Twins. Brian Olson was 3-5 with a run scored.

The E-Twins did a fantastic job of pitching over those twelve innings, seven innings of two run ball from starter Samuel Clay. Clay gave up just five hits, walked none and struck out eight. He was replaced by C.K. Irby who pitched 2.2 innings of scoreless ball before being replaced by Kuo Hua Lo who pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless ball and earned a win thinks to that Wade home run.

Final: Twins 4, Cardinals 2

GCL Twins

GCL Orioles @ GCL Twins

Box Score

Luis Arraez was 3-4 with a double and a triple at the top of the GCL Twins' lineup to help jump start the offense. DH Lewin Diaz also had a nice game 2-3 with a double a walk, a run scored and an RBI.

The GCL Twins received a nice start from Williams Ramirez who went six innings, gave up five hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck out six. Callan Pearce earned his first hold of the season with 1.2 innings of relief and Johan Quezada picked up a four-out save, his sixth save of the year.

Final: Orioles 4, Twins 5

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Hitter of the Day - Ryan Walker, Fort Myers Miracle

Pitcher of the Day - Kohn Stewart, Fort Myers Miracle

FRIDAY'S PROBABLES

Rochester @ Charlotte - Pat Dean (8-9, 2.92) vs. Scott Carroll

Mobile @ Chattanooga - Braden Shipley vs. David Hurlbut (7-6, 4.21)

Fort Myers @ Palm Beach - Luke Westphal (3-3, 3.82) vs. TBD

Bowling Green @ Cedar Rapids - Chris Pike vs. TBD

Bluefield @ Elizabethton - TBD vs. Dereck Rodriguez (4-1, 1.37)

GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins (Double Header) - TBD vs. TBD, TBD vs. TBD