Article: Twins Minor League Report (6/9): Lookouts Sweep, Polanco Promoted

[Seth Stohs]

Cedar Rapids had a scheduled day off. Ft. Myers had a weather-induced day off. However, Chattanooga played two and the Red Wings played a one-run game.

 

Adam Brett Walker had another big game. He added to his Southern League-leading HR, RBI and SLG% totals, but my sense is that when people are talking tomorrow about the Twins, another member of the Lookouts roster this season will be mentioned first.TRANSACTIONS

It appears that Jorge Polanco is on his way to Minneapolis and should be ready to play on Wednesday night.To make room for Polanco, Eddie Rosario is being placed on Paternity Leave. With an off-day on Thursday, Rosario will miss just one game. Will be interesting to see if Polanco stay beyond the one game.

 

SOUTHERN LEAGUE ALL STARS

 

On Tuesday, the Southern League announced their All-Stars and the Lookouts were represented mightily. Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano, Jorge Polanco and Adam Brett Walker were all named as All-Star hitters while J.O. Berrios, D.J. Baxendale and Zack Jones all will represent Chattanooga on the mound.

 

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 4, Indianapolis 5

Box Score

 

The Red Wings got the tying run on base with two outs in the ninth inning but were unable to bring him in and fell 5-4 to Indianapolis.

 

Taylor Rogers made the start and was solid through five innings. However, he gave up three in the sixth inning to take the loss. He was charged with five runs on nine hits in 5.2 innings. He walked one and struck out two. Caleb Thielbar went 1.1 perfect innings. Michael Tonkin struck out four batters in two shutout innings.

 

Danny Santana made his first appearance with the Red Wings. He went 1-4 with a double and two RBI. Oswaldo Arcia and Ryan Wheeler were both 2-4. Danny Ortiz went 1-3 with a walk and his 15^th double. Josmil Pinto went 1-4 and also had two throwing errors in the game.

 

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Game 1 – Chattanooga 6, Jackson 2

Box Score

 

In the first of two games, the Lookouts got a very good start from J.O. Berrios and consistent hitting for a nice win.

 

The Lookouts scored six runs in the seven-inning game, but they never scored more than two runs in an inning. Adam Brett Walker again led the way. He went 2-3 with his 14^th double, his 16^th home run and four RBI. He now has 50 on the season. Max Kepler went 2-4 with his fourth triple. Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano each went 1-3 with a walk. Buxton stole his 20^th base.

 

J.O. Berrios improved to 7-3 on the season. He went 6.1 innings and was charged with two runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out five. Cole Johnson came on to get the final two outs and earn his second save.

 

Jorge Polanco went 0-2 with two walks in the game. Reports following game 1

indicated that Polanco was informed that he was being promoted to the big leagues.

 

Game 2 – Chattanooga 2, Jackson 2

Box Score

 

The Lookouts took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning and held on for the win. Max Kepler walked and Travis Harrison was hit by a pitch. Mike Gonzales belted a double which scored both of them. He later scored on a single by Byron Buxton.

Buxton went 1-2 with two walks. Heiker Meneses went 2-3 and stole his fifth base of the season.

 

It was a bullpen game for the Lookouts. Tim Shibuya started and went the first three innings. He gave up just two hits. Madison Boer pitched a scoreless innings. Jake Reed pitched a scoreless fifth inning. He then gave up a two-run homer in the sixth inning to cut the Lookout lead to just one. J.T. Chargois came on for the bottom of the seventh inning. He got three hitters in order, the final out coming on a strikeout, for his first Lookouts save.

 

 

MIRACLE MATTERS

Ft. Myers @ Lakeland

Box Score

 

This game was postponed by rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

 

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids

Box Score

 

No Game Scheduled.

 

 

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

 

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Tim Shibuya, Chattanooga Lookouts

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Adam Brett Walker, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

 

Indianapolis @ Rochester (12:35 CST) – LHP Pat Dean

Chattanooga @ Jackson (7:05 CST) – LHP Brett Lee

Ft. Myers @ Lakeland (DH @ 4:00) – LHP Mat Batts, RHP Ryan Eades

Great Lakes @ Cedar Rapids (6:35 CST) – RHP Felix Jorge

Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss the Tuesday games.

 

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[jokin]

Hopefully, Eddie is on paternity leave, not maternity leave, or is there something we don't know about him ('her')?

Edited June 10, 2015 by jokin

[GMinTraining]

What will be the move in Chattanooga with the Polanco move?  Do they finally promote a Niko Goodrum to the Lookouts?  Then again "Where is Waldo"? I mean Levi Michael?  That is the longest sprained ankle injury in history.  He was just beginning to play well too.  What are your thoughts Seth?

[GMinTraining]

Walker's last 2 HRs against Jackson Generals

http://www.milb.com/...352283&sid=t498


http://www.milb.com/...714183&sid=t498

 

 

[jokin]

What will be the move in Chattanooga with the Polanco move?  Do they finally promote a Niko Goodrum to the Lookouts?  Then again "Where is Waldo"? I mean Levi Michael?  That is the longest sprained ankle injury in history.  He was just beginning to play well too.  What are your thoughts Seth?

Unfortunately, high ankle sprains can take a long time to get right. I had the chance to overhear Michael talking about his situation last month to a Twins official, it didn't sound like he was anywhere near ready to start rehab, let alone get re-activated.

 

Perhaps Seth knows if Levi has been getting reps in, either in Ft Myers or Chatty.

[h2oface]

Here is the box link for the 2nd Lookouts game, a 3-2 win. I hate 7 inning professional games. So Little League.

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2015_06_09_cngaax_jacaax_2&t=g_box&did=milb&sid=t498

[Seth Stohs]

 

Hopefully, Eddie is on paternity leave, not maternity leave, or is there something we don't know about him ('her')?

 

Corrected. Thank you!

[Seth Stohs]

 

Here is the box link for the 2nd Lookouts game, a 3-2 win. I hate 7 inning professional games. So Little League.

 

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2015_06_09_cngaax_jacaax_2&t=g_box&did=milb&sid=t498

 

Added the link in the story. Thank you!

[Seth Stohs]

 

What will be the move in Chattanooga with the Polanco move?  Do they finally promote a Niko Goodrum to the Lookouts?  Then again "Where is Waldo"? I mean Levi Michael?  That is the longest sprained ankle injury in history.  He was just beginning to play well too.  What are your thoughts Seth?

 

If it's truly just a one-game transaction, they won't make a move. The Lookouts will go as they did in Game 2 on Tuesday, with Heiker Meneses at SS and Stephen Wickens at 2B. 

[DocBauer]

Am I missing something here on Polanco?

 

If it's just one game, then why not Bernier again?

[jokin]

 

Am I missing something here on Polanco? If it's just one game, then why not Bernier again?

 

Twins need an offensive shot in the arm...?

[Platoon]

I am never surprised by anything the Twins do. But it would seem odd that they just put EE back at SS, and then sit him a game with the future guy here for one day. If it was Gardy, I know Polance would pinch run in the 9th. It will be interesting to see what Molly does.. EE back to left field?

[strumdatjaguar]

Nunez has earned staying here.  So, the question is who would be sent down if Polanco and Rosario were both to stay?    Release Tim Stauffer and go with 12 pitchers, would be the best option in my opinion.

[lightfoot789]

Goodrum does and did get the promotion to AA that GM speculated on.