Article: Twins Minor League Report (8/7): Omar Bencomo Is Awesome!

[Seth Stohs]

If the season had started 10 games ago, the Twins would have the second best record in the American League. Too bad the Twins had been terrible for the better part of four months before this brief stretch. To make things worse, the Twins sent struggling Byron Buxton to Rochester to make room for Trevor Plouffe who was activated from the disabled list.Continue reading to find out more detail about Sunday in the Twins farm system:

 

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester @ Lehigh Valley IronPigs

Box Score

 

Byung Ho Park had another rough day, 0-4 with a strikeout, as the Red Wings were rocked by the IronPigs. Buck Britton led the offensive charge, 2-4 with a double and a run scored.

 

The pitching staff didn't fare much better, as starter Jason Wheeler gave up four earned runs over 6.0 innings. He gave up eight hits, walked four, struck out one and gave up a home run. Alex Wimmers had a terrible relief stint, managing just 0.2 innings, giving up five runs (three earned), via five hits. Sean Burnett finished the inning, striking out the only batter he faced. Neil Ramirez gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth to finish the game.

 

Final: Red Wings 1, IronPigs 10

 

LOOKOUTS LOOK-IN

Jacksonville Suns @ Chattanooga

Box Score

 

More Omar Bencomo, more of the time! Bencomo gave the Suns fits over 7.0 innings. Bencomo gave up just two hits. He walked one and struck out five. Raul Fernandez and Ryan Eades each gave the Lookouts an inning of scoreless relief to complete a 3-hit shutout.

 

The Lookouts only tallied six hits of their own, but two of them were doubles, and two more of them went over the fence, so that was plenty. Ryan Walker led the way with a 2-3 game, with a double, a home run, two runs scored, two RBIs, and a walk. Nike Goodrum had a two-run dinger as part of his 1-4 night. Zach Granite had a nice night as well, 2-4 with a double and a run scored.

 

Final: Suns 0, Lookouts 4

 

MIRACLE MATTERS

Fort Myers @ Charlotte Stone Crabs

Box Score

 

Fort Myers only gave up one hit, but they gave up TWO runs! To make matters worse, they managed only three hits of their own, scoring just one run, in a tough loss. Dereck Rodriguez was tagged with the loss in his Fort Myers debut, despite 7.0 innings of one-hit ball. He gave up two runs, walked two and struck out six. Cam Booser added a clean inning of relief, sending the Stone Crabs down 1-2-3.

 

Tough night with the sticks for the Miracle, who teamed up for seven strikeouts, two walks, and those same three hits. The Miracle scored their lone run on a solo home run from Chris Paul (1-4).

 

Final: Miracle 1, Stone Crabs 2

 

KERNELS KORNER

Peoria Chiefs @ Cedar Rapids

Box Score

 

The Chiefs put up three runs in the top of the first against Tyler Beardsley, and then had just one more hit the rest of the night. Beardsley pitched 5.0 innings, gave up three hits, three runs, walked four and struck out one. He was replaced by Williams Ramirez, who had a spectacular relief outing, going three full innings giving up just one hit. Max Cordy pitched the bottom of the ninth. He was a little rocky, walking two batters, but struck out two and kept the Chiefs off the board.

 

Leadoff man Christian Ibarra led the way for the Kernels, he was 2-4 with a solo home run. Luis Arraez and Casey Scoggins each added two hits of their own.

 

Final: Chiefs 3, Kernels 2

 

E-TWINS E-NOTES

Danville Braves @ Elizabethton

 

Postponed, rain. Will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday.

 

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY

 

Hitter of the Day - Ryan Walker - Chattanooga

Pitcher of the Day - Omar Bencomo - Chattanooga

 

MONDAY'S PROBABLES

 

Rochester - OFF

Chattanooga - David Hurlbut (7-6, 3.62)

Fort Myers - Keaton Steele (5-9, 4.21)

Cedar Rapids - Sam Gibbons (5-3, 5.00)

E-Twins - Game 1 - Jose Martinez (1-3, 7.36)

E-Twins - Game 2 - TBD

GCL Twins - TBD

DSL Twins - TBD

 

Please ask questions and discuss the Sunday games.

 

-ERolf

 

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[Hrbek70]

Is Bencomo just roster filler or is he a legit project? Is he a power pitcher or finesse type of pitcher?

[Seth Stohs]

 

Is Bencomo just roster filler or is he a legit project? Is he a power pitcher or finesse type of pitcher?

 

Definition of roster filler. 

 

Doesn't throw real hard.

[Pitz]

Quite the Miracle debut for Rodriguez. He has made a really impressive turn around this season.

[bluechipper]

Rough day for the offense throughout the system.

 

Daniel Palka is going through a rough stretch of his own. In his last 10 games, he's hitting .135 with just 1 HR, bringing his AAA BA down to .248.