Minor League Report (7/4): Three Wins On The Fourth

[Nash Walker]

The system pulled off three wins on the Fourth of July with some memorable performances (and a record set)!

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SAINTS SENTINEL 

Omaha Storm Chasers 10, Saints 6

Box Score

Chandler Shepherd: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 3 K

HR: Drew Maggi (6), Keon Broxton (3)

Multi-hit games: Maggi (2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI), Mark Contreras (2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI), Jimmy Kerrigan (3-for-4, RBI), Broxton (2-for-4, HR)

The Saints and Storm Chasers treated their Fourth of July fans to 16 runs in an Omaha victory. Chandler Shepherd started for the Saints and pitched very well, bouncing back from allowing eight runs over his last two starts and 10 innings. 

Drew Maggi made Saints history with a homer in the first inning, his fourth straight game with a jack. 

Jimmy Kerrigan added on with a two-run single in the fourth to take a 3-0 lead, but the Storm Chasers had other plans for their holiday evening. Omaha scored seven runs in the top of the sixth on a sacrifice fly and three homers. 

Keon Broxton and Brent Rooker homered and tripled to try and claw the Saints back in, but the comeback fell just short. With the Saints down two in the eighth, José Miranda came up with runners on second and third and two outs and struck out swinging. 

WIND SURGE WISDOM

Surge 3, Amarillo Sod Poodles 2

Box Score

Jason García: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 K

HR: None

Multi-hit games: Trey Cabbage (2-for-4, R)

Jason García entered today with a 7.59 ERA in his last three starts. He put it all behind him and delivered the fireworks Sunday. García dealt, striking out eight over six innings of one-run ball. 

García left the game in the knick of time to earn the win, as the Wind Surge broke through on an error and a Peter Mooney RBI triple in the sixth to take a 3-1 lead. Standout lefty Jovani Moran entered and allowed one run on a home run in two innings of relief. 

The Wind Surge will need guys like García and Cabbage to step up after losing Josh Winder and Miranda to promotion. Things have been steady so far, with Wichita splitting the six-game set with Amarillo. 

KERNELS NUGGETS

Kernels 9, Quad Cities River Bandits 3

Box Score

Jon Olsen: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 K

HR: Edouard Julien (2), Michael Helman (8)

Multi-hit games: Helman (2-for-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI), Kyle Schmidt (2-for-3, 2 BB), Max Smith (2-for-5, 2B), Daniel Ozoria (2-for-4, 2B)

The Kernels’ offense has enhanced since adding Edouard Julien, who walked three times and homered with two stolen bases in the win. Julien, 22, owns a .994 OPS in six games with Cedar Rapids. He hit a robust .299/.490/.456 with 21 steals in 23 attempts for Fort Myers before the promotion. 

Jon Olsen was fantastic once again for the Kernels, twirling five innings of scoreless ball. Olsen hasn’t allowed a run in two straight starts and 10 innings. Erik Manoah Jr. added another scoreless inning to what has been an outstanding debut in the organization. Manoah Jr. has allowed just one run in 12 innings with 16 strikeouts across two levels.

It’s not often you see all 12 runs in a game scored after the sixth inning. The Kernels scored their first seven runs in the seventh inning on an Ozoria single, a Julien homer and a DeShawn Keirsey two-run triple. Michael Helman added on with a solo homer in the ninth. 

MUSSEL MATTERS

Mighty Mussels 6, Bradenton Marauders 5

Box Score

Bobby Milacki: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 K

HR: None

Multi-hit games: Misael Urbina (2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI)

A back-and-forth affair ended in a walk-off win for Fort Myers in their Independence Day victory. The Mussels jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the third, thanks to an RBI single from Urbina and RBI doubles from Aaron Sabato and Will Holland. Bradenton took them all back and then some in the next half, however, with four runs of their own. 

Fort Myers snagged another run on a throwing error in the seventh and the game remain tied into extra innings. The Marauders scored on a sacrifice fly to take a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th, but the Mussels didn’t stop fighting. 

Urbina doubled in a 3-1 count to score Jeferson Morales in the bottom half before being thrown out at home on a Sabato fielder’s choice. Still, the Mussels fought. Yunior Severino sharply singled to move Sabato to third, and then Holland was drilled with a pitch. With one out and the bases loaded, Willie Joe Garry Jr. hit a fly ball deep enough to score the winning run. 

COMPLEX CHRONICLES

The FCL Twins were not in action Sunday. They will return Monday. 

 

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE DAY: Jason García: 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 K

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE HITTER OF THE DAY: Edouard Julien: 1-for-3, HR, 2 SB, 3 BB, 3 RBI

 

PROSPECT SUMMARY

Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed:

#1 - Alex Kirilloff (Minnesota) – 1-for-5, HR

#2 - Royce Lewis (Rehab) - Out for Season (torn ACL)

#3 - Trevor Larnach (Minnesota) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI

#4 - Ryan Jeffers (Minnesota) – 0-for-3, BB

#5 - Jhoan Duran (St. Paul) – IL (elbow strain)

#6 - Jordan Balazovic (Wichita) – Did not pitch

#7 - Keoni Cavaco (Ft. Myers) – Did not play

#8 - Aaron Sabato (Ft. Myers) – 1-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2 R

#9 - Matt Canterino (Cedar Rapids) – IL (right elbow strain)

#10 - Blayne Enlow (Cedar Rapids) – IL (Tommy John surgery)

#11 - Gilberto Celestino (Minnesota) – Did not play

#12 - Brent Rooker (St. Paul) – 1-for-3, 3B, RBI, BB

#13 - Matt Wallner (Cedar Rapids) – IL (wrist sprain)

#14 - Misael Urbina (Ft. Myers) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

#15 - Cole Sands (Wichita) – Did not pitch

#16 - Edwar Colina (Rehab) - IL (elbow)

#17 - Ben Rortvedt (Minnesota) –  Did not play

#18 - Alerick Soularie (Complex) – N/A

#19 - José Miranda (St. Paul) – 0-for-4, BB, R

#20 - Bailey Ober (Minnesota) – Did not pitch

 

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[darwin22]

Nash:  Good work with your update for the day as its always refreshing to see our affiliates have winning performances.

Was wondering your (and others) thoughts of when Jovani Moran may get the call up to AAA?  Although a blip today--allowing 1 ER (solo shot), Moran's ERA is still outstanding (1.91) with an even more impressive WHIP (0.70).  He also has a filthy K to BB rate on the season (55-11) while allowing opposing batters to hit only .110 against him.

Also nice to see the Wind Surge finish their road trip (8-4) with a split against Amarillo.  They currently lead the North division of the Texas League by a half game over Tulsa.  Important 2 week homestand coming up vs. NW Ark and Tulsa. 

Was also wondering if you have any insight into who the CR Kernels will be starting at home next Sunday in their final home gain against Peoria?  Making a drive over to Cedar Rapids while seeing family in Des Moines area.  Looks like Kody Funderburk may be getting the start as he was on the bump his past Saturday night.  Regardless, looking forward to seeing Camargo, Gray, Javier and Julien.

Finally, any injury update on Wallner and Canterino?  

 

 

 

[Nash Walker]

14 minutes ago, darwin22 said:

Nash:  Good work with your update for the day as its always refreshing to see our affiliates have winning performances.

Was wondering your (and others) thoughts of when Jovani Moran may get the call up to AAA?  Although a blip today--allowing 1 ER (solo shot), Moran's ERA is still outstanding (1.91) with an even more impressive WHIP (0.70).  He also has a filthy K to BB rate on the season (55-11) while allowing opposing batters to hit only .110 against him.

Also nice to see the Wind Surge finish their road trip (8-4) with a split against Amarillo.  They currently lead the North division of the Texas League by a half game over Tulsa.  Important 2 week homestand coming up vs. NW Ark and Tulsa. 

Was also wondering if you have any insight into who the CR Kernels will be starting at home next Sunday in their final home gain against Peoria?  Making a drive over to Cedar Rapids while seeing family in Des Moines area.  Looks like Kody Funderburk may be getting the start as he was on the bump his past Saturday night.  Regardless, looking forward to seeing Camargo, Gray, Javier and Julien.

Finally, any injury update on Wallner and Canterino?  

 

 

 

Thank you for reading! I think Moran should be up very soon, like shortly after the All-Star break. He's 24 and with the big league bullpen woes, the Twins should at least get a look at him across town. 

Funderburk looks lined up for Sunday. I am jealous you'll get to see that offense! some electric names in there. Still waiting on specific injury updates for Wallner and Canterino, although I heard Canterino was starting to ramp back up. Wallner's wrist injury seemed significant at the time, hope he's back in July at some point. 

[roger]

Great seeing Julien continue his outstanding play one level higher.  Although saw his On base average is down to only .444.

Also great seeing Urbina with more games like yesterday.  Seems to be adapting to the jump from DSL to A ball.

Thanks for the holiday report.

[PDX Twin]

It's brutal to give up 10 runs when your starter pitches 5 2-hit, shutout innings with no walks! But then I guess that the Saints' bullpen is guys who aren't as good as the ones who do similar things for the Twins.

[jmlease1]

Julien is getting interesting, seeing how well he's doing after moving up a level after destroying low A. But that could have been a "man hammers on the boys" situation, so we need to see him do the same at high A and guarantee a promotion to AA (maybe before the end of the season?). Another guy who is probably a year behind where he'd be because of the lost 2021. Real challenge sorting out guys like this for where they really are in their development. But anyone who controls the strike zone like this is interesting.

[Seth Stohs]

11 hours ago, darwin22 said:

Nash:  Good work with your update for the day as its always refreshing to see our affiliates have winning performances.

Was wondering your (and others) thoughts of when Jovani Moran may get the call up to AAA?  Although a blip today--allowing 1 ER (solo shot), Moran's ERA is still outstanding (1.91) with an even more impressive WHIP (0.70).  He also has a filthy K to BB rate on the season (55-11) while allowing opposing batters to hit only .110 against him.

Also nice to see the Wind Surge finish their road trip (8-4) with a split against Amarillo.  They currently lead the North division of the Texas League by a half game over Tulsa.  Important 2 week homestand coming up vs. NW Ark and Tulsa. 

Was also wondering if you have any insight into who the CR Kernels will be starting at home next Sunday in their final home gain against Peoria?  Making a drive over to Cedar Rapids while seeing family in Des Moines area.  Looks like Kody Funderburk may be getting the start as he was on the bump his past Saturday night.  Regardless, looking forward to seeing Camargo, Gray, Javier and Julien.

Finally, any injury update on Wallner and Canterino?  

 

 

 

I see Nash already responded too, but I figured I would add what I can. 

Canterino is back to throwing. No timetable yet for return but he's ramping up. Wallner had the hamate bone surgery, so had to be in a cast for awhile. He may be ready to go late in July again. 

We'll have the pitching probables in the Week in Review which I'll post later tonight.  

As for Moran, I'd say that he (along with Neff and Mason) are all ready, or very close to ready, now. All three should move up fairly soon. 

[Dman]

John Olson is starting to pique my interest.  The K rate is little low and walk rate too high but a lot that happened early in the season.  If he keeps pitching this well could be something there.