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The Chattanooga Lookouts roster returned 19 players who were part of the 2015 Southern League championship. Heading into Wednesday’s game, they were just 1-5 on the season. They used some power to get their second win, and their first home win. An intriguing prospect was promoted to the big leagues. The Miracle rotation began its second time through the rotation with a good start! Really good.

 

Continue reading to find out more detail about Wednesday in the Twins farm system:TRANSACTIONS

As you now know, Glen Perkins was placed on the disabled list, while Taylor Rogers received his first promotion to the big leagues.

 

Expect Stephen Wickens to be removed from Rochester’s disabled list on Thursday.

 

 

 

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 7, Lehigh Valley 6

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In a back and forth game, it came down to whoever had the last at-bat. Fortunately, the Red Wings were the home team and got to bat last. Reynaldo Rodriguez singled to the gap to score Buck Britton with the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.

 

Tyler Duffey made his second start, and for the second time, he was unable to complete five innings (though the first time was due to rain). Duffey flirted with danger the first four innings but was able to get out of those innings unscathed. However, in the fifth inning, a couple of runs crossed the plate. In all, Duffey went 4.2 innings and gave up two runs on six hits. He walked four and struck out four. He needed 96 pitches.

 

He was replaced by Loek Van Mil who gave up a soft single to right to score the second run. He went 0.2 innings and gave up one run on three hits and two walks. Buddy Boshers relieved him and got the next five outs. He was charged with one run on three hits. Brandon Kinzler got the final two innings and gave up two runs in the top of the ninth.

 

Along with his game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth, Rodriguez went 3-5 with his first double. Lead off hitter Darin Mastroianni went 3-4 with a walk and a double. Wilfredo Tovar went 2-3 with a walk and a double. James Beresford went 2-4.

 

 

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 5, Jackson 2

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A couple of big flies help the Lookouts to their first home win of the 2016 season.. Dalton Hicks got the scoring started in the 4th inning with a long, two-run, opposite field home run. When Jackson cut the lead to one, Daniel Palka pushed the lead back to two in the 6th inning with his first home run of the year. In the 8th inning, Travis Harrison knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly. Later Dalton Hicks added another RBI, singling in a run.

 

Hicks was 2-4 with his first home run and three RBI. Hicks also stole his first base of the year, matching his career high which he also hit in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Palka had a big game. He went 3-4 with his second double to go with his first home run. Mitch Garver was also 2-4.

 

DJ Baxendale got the start and was credited with his first win of the year. The right-hander gave up just one run on seven hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out three. Brett Lee came on and gave up one run on two hits over two innings. Brandon Peterson struck out two in a perfect inning. Marcus Walden pitched a perfect ninth for his first save of the year.

 

 

MIRACLE MATTERS

Ft. Myers 3, Brevard County 0

Box Score

 

In his first start of the season, Stephen Gonsalves gave up a three-run homer in the first inning. He proceeded to throw five scoreless frames after that. On Wednesday, he made his second start and threw six shutout innings. The lefty gave up just two hits, walked three and struck out four. That is 11 consecutive scoreless innings, if you’re counting.

 

Another left-hander, Luke Westphal came in for the 7th and struck out the side. Righty Trevor Hildenberger worked two scoreless innings to record the save. Hildenberger needed just 16 pitches to get through the two innings.

 

Nick Gordon again led the way on offense. The shortstop went 3-4 with a double and drove in a run. The Miracle had seven total hits. Trey Vavra had the only other extra base hit, a double.

 

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids 1, Kane County 4

Box Score

 

The Kernels were unable to muster much offense. LaMonte Wade had two of their four hits in this game, raising his season batting average to .385. Jermaine Palacios had the lone extra base hit, a double. He scored later on a sacrifice fly from Zander Wiel, who also walked once.

 

Randy LeBlanc made his second start. The right-hander from Tulane went the first six innings. He gave up just two runs on four hits. He walked two, hit three and struck out six. Logan Lombana pitched the seventh and gave up two runs on four hits and a walk. John Curtiss came on for the eighth inning and struck out one in a perfect inning.

 

 

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

 

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Stephen Gonsalves, Ft. Myers Miracle

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Daniel Palka, Chattanooga Lookouts

 

 

THURSDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

 

Rochester @ Buffalo (1:05 CST) - LHP Pat Dean

Jackson @ Chattanooga (6:15 CST) – LHP David Hurlbut

Brevard County @ Ft. Myers (12:00 CST) – RHP Kohl Stewart

Clinton @ Cedar Rapids (1:15 CST) – RHP Andro Cutura

 

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

 

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really excited with Nick Gordon, Daniel Palka and LaMonte Wade so far. Chris Paul and Polanco hitting well too but I'm still disappointed with Max Kepler having 10 ABs so far this year. get that kid some playing time in AAA. He's so raw still coming off his first truly  great season, make him prove himself... Anyways, cheers to the best rotation in the FSL.

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I will be surprised, unless Vielma is still on the Disabled List, which I doubt. 

 

 

Or Vielma gets promoted to AAA by the All Star break.  Who is really blocking him in AAA?  I thought Polanco was playing 2nd base more now and Beresford was in a utility role.  If Gordon is doing well keep him moving.  Oh yeah that's right the Twins are typically one level at a time I always forget that.

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Or Vielma gets promoted to AAA by the All Star break.  Who is really blocking him in AAA?  I thought Polanco was playing 2nd base more now and Beresford was in a utility role.  If Gordon is doing well keep him moving.  Oh yeah that's right the Twins are typically one level at a time I always forget that.

 

Wilfredo Tovar is at SS for Rochester. I can't see Vielma hitting enough to move up to AAA. If Gordon is hitting really well, they'll move him up... But, let's let it play out a little bit more. 

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ah, right. My bad. Good point. Not how I'd do it, but no surprise I don't agree with their promotion policies. 

 

Based on what? Since Steil took over, they've  been much, much more aggressive with promotions. Maybe Gordon has grown (he is bigger) and improved  and will be ready for AA by midseason... I think he'll have some struggles in the FSL, some ups and some downs. I'm not saying he won't move up. I'm just saying that it's really hard to know now. He got off to an equally fast start last year (as noted above) and after about 10 games, he slumped mightily for a month and then was solid for the rest of the year. He's off to a great start, but let's see where it goes after 6 weeks. I hope at that point, we're both optimistic about pushing for him to be promoted.

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Fair enough, Seth. It's hard to shake a perception with new data......If Gordon is great, I'd like him promoted this year. I think he'll be great, and therefore, I'd like him promoted this year. That's all that first post meant.

 

If Gordon is great, he will be promoted this year.  They did that to Buxton when he tore up CR.  They did that to Arcia as well.  We can have that conversation in 2 months if he still has an OPS north of .900. 

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Wilfredo Tovar is at SS for Rochester. I can't see Vielma hitting enough to move up to AAA. If Gordon is hitting really well, they'll move him up... But, let's let it play out a little bit more. 

 

Yeah I know but I am a big Gordon believer.  Just want to see him do well and like Mike I think there is a good chance he will continue to do well.  

 

If Vielma can't be moved then that would be a problem for Gordon to move as they both can't play the same position.  I am guessing they will leave him in high A but I can dream bigger than that.  :)

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Yeah I know but I am a big Gordon believer.  Just want to see him do well and like Mike I think there is a good chance he will continue to do well.  

 

If Vielma can't be moved then that would be a problem for Gordon to move as they both can't play the same position.  I am guessing they will leave him in high A but I can dream bigger than that.  :)

 

I'd love to see Gordon move up. I'm guessing if he does, he would mostly play 2B with Vielma at SS, though they could alternate too. 

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