Article: Twins Minor League Report (5/28): Jorge, Today Is Your Day!

[Cody Christie]

While the Twins were in the midst of the longest game in Target Field history, the Twins minor leagues were in the middle of a busy day. Only two teams have games on Memorial Day so Sunday became a critical day as multiple affiliates float around the .500 mark.

 

What teams could shine? What players would struggle? Who would help their team to win? Read on to find out.RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 1, Indianapolis 2

Box Score

Only three Red Wings batters were able to collect hits as the team was held to four total hits. Niko Goodrum had the team's lone extra-base hit as he came around to score on a Tommy Field single. Field led the team with a 2-for-3 effort. Leonardo Reginatto went 1-for-3.

 

David Hurlbut started and made it through five frames. He allowed two earned runs on six hits with a strikeout and a walk. It was his third loss of the season and he hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of those decisions. Alan Busenitz and Alex Wimmers kept the game close for Rochester. Busenitz pitched two scoreless innings by allowing only a pair of singles. The final two innings from Wimmers were perfect and he struck out one.

 

The loss drops the team to one game under .500. Rochester has gone 4-6 over the last ten games as the club sits 9.5 games out of first place in the International League North Division.

 

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 9, Montgomery 2

Box Score

Chattanooa powered past Montgomery with a pair of four-run innings. In the bottom of the second inning Travis Harrison and Dan Gamache led off the inning with doubles. With two outs in the frame, Dan Rohlfing walked before a trio of singles. Ryan Walker, Nick Gordon and Levi Michael joined the hit parade and pushed the lead to 4-0.

 

In the bottom of the third, TJ White walked with two outs. Kevin Garcia and Dan Rohlfing singled to score another run. Walker came up with the biggest hit of the inning, a three-run home run. When the dust cleared, the Lookouts held an 8-0 lead.

 

Felix Jorge improved to 5-1 on the season. Over seven shutout innings, he limited the Biscuits to five hits while striking out one and walking one. Raul Fernandez allowed two earned runs on three hits over the final two frames. He struck out one and didn't have a walk.

 

MIRACLE MATTERS

Fort Myers 1, Charlotte 6

Box Score

Fort Myers jumped out to an early first inning lead. Bradley Strong reached base on a throwing error and than stole second. Chris Paul cracked a ground-rule double which would score Strong. The Miracle offense went cold from there as the team was shut out the rest of the way. They finished 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base. Paul reached base three times in the game while Max Murphy and Strong both collected doubles.

 

David Fischer took the loss for the Miracle even though he limited the Stone Crabs to two runs on four hits. He pitched five innings while striking out four and walking two. Williams Ramirez had a rough inning as he walked three batters and allowed a pair of runs. Sam Clay and Alex Muren both allowed a run in their inning of work with each pitcher collecting a strikeout.

 

With the loss, the Miracle fall one game below .500. They currently sit 4.5 games out of first place in the Florida State League South Division.

 

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids 5, Kane County 2 (10 Innings)

Box Score

Cedar Rapids seemed to be off to a good start. Lewin Diaz singled in front of a Jaylin Davis double to get an early 1-0 lead. Kane County quickly countered to take a 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the frame. Cedar Rapids was quiet until the fifth inning when Caleb Hamilton led off the inning with a single. Aaron Whitefield drove him in with a double to tie the game.

 

The Kernels finally found a way to get back on the board in extra innings. Travis Blankenhorn was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a balk. Kane County's manager didn't like the call and he was ejected from the game. With two outs, the Cougars walked the bases loaded. Aaron Whitefield was hit by a pitch to drive in a run. Ariel Montesino singled to drive in two more.

 

 

Domenick Carlini kept the game close for the Kernels. He allowed two earned runs on four hits. He struck out two and walked one. Colton Davis and Alex Robinson combined for three shutout innings. Tom Hackimer picked up his third win after two shutout innings allowing one base runner and he struck out three. He has not been tagged for an earned run in his last 21.0 IP.

 

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Pitcher of the Day – Felix Jorge, Chattanooga Lookouts (7 IP, 0 ER, 5 H)

Hitter of the Day – Ryan Walker, Chattanooga Lookouts (2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB)

MONDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Rochester vs. Indianapolis (12:35 CST) - LHP Jason Wheeler (4-1, 4.50 ERA

Chattanooga - Scheduled Off Day

Fort Myers - Scheduled Off Day

Cedar Rapids @ Kane County (1:00 CST)- RHP Clark Beeker (5-2, 2.61 ERA)

Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss Sunday’s games.

 

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[mikelink45]

Nice to see Jorge get a good start.  As such a highly rated prospect we need him moving upward - Kyle Gibson is anxious to give him a slot in the rotation!

[drivlikejehu]

 

Nice to see Jorge get a good start.  As such a highly rated prospect we need him moving upward - Kyle Gibson is anxious to give him a slot in the rotation!

 

One strikeout in 7 innings. Jorge isn't a future rotation piece.

[ashbury]

One strikeout in 7 innings. Jorge isn't a future rotation piece.

That's just one game. He often has four. One game this year he had six.

 

All he does is win. Pitch To Contact, baby!

 

_{^{/ He's my Adopt-A-Prospect (everyone should adopt someone) so I'll stand up for my guy where possible. This admittedly wasn't the best instance to try.}}