Twins Minor League Report (9/29): Saints Daily

Before jumping into the details of the Saints game, if you missed any of our minor league awards articles, you can read them here: 

Minor League Hitter of the Year: Jose Miranda
Minor League Starting PItcher of the Year: Louie Varland 
Minor League Relief PItcher of the Year: Jovani Moran 

TRANSACTIONS

• Twins reinstated Joe Ryan from bereavement list, Charlie Barnes optioned to Triple-A St. Paul

SAINTS SENTINEL
Toledo 4, St. Paul 3
Box Score

Jason Garcia made the start tonight for Saint Paul and he turned in 5 2/3 innings of scoreless work. Garcia gave up just two hits while punching out six and walking only two batters. He did plunk one of the top prospects in baseball, however.

The Saints recorded 11 hits on the evening but were able to push across just three runs. Mark Contreras kicked off the scoring with a 1st inning single to score Jose Miranda (who had doubled). St. Paul then added two more in the 2nd inning on a Drew Stankiewicz liner and Miranda's second double.

Toledo’s talented roster made things interesting late with top prospects Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson both contributing. Ian Gibault allowed a 9th inning double that plated the tying Mud Hens run before the next batter walked St. Paul off with a single up the middle.

TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Pitcher of the Day - Jason Garcia (St. Paul) - 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Hitter of the Day - Jose Miranda (St. Paul) - 4-5, R, RBI, 2 2B

PROSPECT SUMMARY

#6 - Jose Miranda (St. Paul) - 4-5, R, RBI, 2 2B
#7 - Joe Ryan (Minnesota) - Did not pitch
#13 - Gilberto Celestino (St. Paul) - 0-4
#16 - Brent Rooker (Minnesota) - Did not play

THURSDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

St. Paul @ Toledo (5:35 PM CST) - RHP Derek Law (1-1, 2.84 ERA)

Please feel free to ask questions and discuss the Saints game on Wednesday or any other minor league topics you would like!