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

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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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