Twins Minor League Report (8/31): Rochester Eliminated

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 4, Pawtucket 10

Box Score

After a season full of awards and honors, Jose Berrios struggled in his Triple-A debut. He allowed six earned runs on seven hits in three innings of work. He struck out three and walked three before being taken out. The last pitcher younger than Berrios to pitch for the Red Wings pitched back in 1997. Logan Darnell relieved Berrios but he ended up giving up three unearned runs of his own. This left the Red Wings in a deep hole before the end of the fourth inning.

Rochester tried to stay in the game with a scoring spree in the third inning. A double from Aaron Hicks and Josmil Pinto helped to push three runs across the plate but this would be the only multiple-run inning for the team. Eric Farris hit a home run for the second time in three days after going three months without one.

The loss eliminates the Red Wings from playoff contention as they tried to earn a wild card berth for the second straight year.

ROCK CATS REVIEW

New Britain 6, New Hampshire 3

Box Score

Eddie Rosario, Corey Wimberly, and Kyle Knudson all drove in two runs apiece to pace the Rock Cats offense. Rosario hit his eighth home run of the season. Knudson had a double as part of a three hit effort. Mike Kvasnicka reached base three times and scored three runs. Even though the team left seven men on base, they went 4-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

Adrian Salcedo picked up his third win of the season in only his sixth start. He lasted six innings and struck out six while allowing two earned runs. Madison Boer allowed a run on three hits which was enough to keep the game in check. Cole Johnson earned his ninth save by striking out two in a little over an inning's worth of work.

MIRACLE MATTERS

Fort Myers 14, Jupiter 1

Box Score

In their last tune-up before the playoffs, the Miracle exploded for 14 runs. This included three innings of scoring more than three runs. Max Kepler drove in three as part of a three-hit day. Dalton Hicks went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Stuart Turner crushed his seventh home run of the year. Tyler Grimes hit his 14th double and plated three runs.

The Miracle used a variety of bullpen members to complete this game. Steven Gruver went two scoreless innings to start the game. Tyler Jones allowed a lead-off hit before retiring nine straight batters to earn his third win. Alex Muren allowed the only run of the game in a little under two innings of work. Todd Van Steensel closed out the last two plus innings without allowing a run.

The Miracle closed the regular season with an overall record of 82-57. The 82 wins is the second-most in team history since moving to Fort Myers in 1992. Fort Myers will travel to Bradenton to play the Marauders on Tuesday at 5:30 pm (CST) in the first game of the FSL South Division Championship Series.

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids 0, Clinton 1

Box Score

There wasn't a lot of action in this game. The Kernels combined for five hits but it wasn't enough to keep the team from being shut out. Chad Christensen was the lone member of the team to have more than one hit. Engelb Vielma and J.D. Williams both went 1-for-4. The club didn't have a single extra-base hit and they left five men on base.

Lewis Thorpe started the game and pitched four shutout innings. He earned the no- decision as he struck out four but he also walked four. Chris Mazza took his fourth loss of the year after allowing the only run of the game in his four innings on the mound. Dallas Gallant was perfect over the final two frames and struck out four. His ERA currently sits at 0.64 for the year with Cedar Rapids.

E-TWINS E-NOTES

Elizabethton 7, Johnson City 6 (13 Innings)

Box Score

It took 13 innings but the E-Twins managed to win the first game of their playoff series. In a back and forth game that saw both teams have a four run inning, Elizabethton broke a four inning scoreless drought to push across the winning run.

Trey Vavra drove in four of the team's seven runs as part of a three-hit day. Tanner English had three hits including a double and two runs scored. English set up the game-winning run with a two-out double in the 13th inning. Vavra had the game- winning single after Nick Gordon was intentionally walked. Tyler Kuresa and Tyler Mautner both went 3-for-6 with a double each.

John Curtis pitched five strong innings of two-run ball to start the game. He struck out five and walked one. Dereck Rodriguez did a solid job in relief by striking out three in two shutout innings. Keaton Steele earned his first win with three hitless innings to end the game.

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Adrian Salcedo, New Britain Rock Cats

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Trey Vavra, Elizabethton Twins

MONDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Rochester @ Pawtucket (12:05 CST) – Kris Johnson (Listen)

New Hampshire @ New Britain (12:35 CST) – Taylor Rogers (Listen)

Ft. Myers- Start Playoffs on Wednesday night

Cedar Rapids @ Clinton (2:00 CST) - Ryan Eades (Listen)

Johnson City @ Elizabethton (6:00 CST)- TBA