Twins Minor League Report (6/2): Walker And The Rain Outs

TRANSACTIONS

• As was mentioned here in yesterday’s report, Stephen Gonsalves tweeted that he has been promoted to Ft. Myers. This has not yet been announced officially.
  
• On Tuesday morning, Dereck Rodriguez tweeted that he was in Atlanta and excited to be heading to Cedar Rapids. That move was later verified by the Kernels.
  
• Along with that move, the Kernels announced that RHP Jared Wilson was being promoted to Ft. Myers as well.
  
• The Miracle announced that LHP Brett Lee has been promoted to AA Chattanooga.
  

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester @ Lehigh Valley

Box Score

This game was delayed and then postponed by rain.

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 3, Tennessee 9

Box Score

Let’s start with the positive. Adam Brett Walker hit his Southern League leading 13^th and 14^th home runs of the season and drove in all three runs for the Lookouts.

That’s all I’ve got for positive. Here comes the rest of the game story

This game got out of hand for the Lookouts early. Alex Wimmers made the start. He pitched a scoreless first inning, but then he gave up three in the second, one in the third and three more in the fourth. He gave up seven runs on ten hits and two walks in four innings.

Madison Boer came on and worked scoreless innings in the fifth and sixth frames. He was left in the game and got the first two outs in the seventh. He then walked the next two batters. D.J. Johnson came in and gave up a walk and then a two-run double, both runs charged to Boer. Johnson worked 1.1 innings without being charged with a run. Zack Jones struck out one in a perfect ninth inning.

In the first inning, Miguel Sano singled and stole second. In his next at-bat, he grounded into a double play. An inning later, he came out. The report from the announcers indicated that he may have re-aggravated his jammed index finger.

MIRACLE MATTERS

Charlotte @ Ft. Myers

Box Score

Game Postponed by rain.

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids

Box Score

No Game Scheduled.

DAY IN THE DSL

We aren’t going to cover the Dominican Summer League here. However, we

don’t want to completely forget that they are playing. On Tuesday, the DSL Twins beat the DSL Mariners 11-1.

Because we need something positive – besides Walker – I figured I’d provide some highlights from this game as well. Antonio Tovar (RF) went 4-5 with a triple and three RBI. Emmanuel Morel (DH) went 2-3 with two walks and a triple. Jean Carlos Arias (CF) went 2-5 with a home run and three RBI. Jorge Munoz went 2-5 with his first double. Edgar Herrera (LF) went 2-4 with a walk and a double. Jorge Parra (1B) went 2-3 with a walk and a stolen base.

Juan Herrera went the first four innings. He gave up one run on two hits and a walk while striking out two. Danny Feliz threw three shutout innings. He gave up three hits, walked one and struck out two. Miguel De Jesus struck out three over the final two innings.

Most of these kids are between 17 and 19, though there are a couple of 20 year olds as well. They play about six days a week.

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Zack Jones, Chattanooga Lookouts

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Adam Brett Walker, Chattanooga Lookouts

WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Rochester @ Lehigh Valley (DH @ 5:05 CST) – LHP Jason Wheeler, Taylor Rogers

Tennessee @ Chattanooga (10:15 a.m. CST) – RHP JO Berrios

Ft. Myers @ Charlotte (DH @ 4:00 CST) – RHP Jared Wilson, Kohl Stewart

Cedar Rapids @ South Bend (6:05 CST) – RHP Felix Jorge

Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss the Wednesday games.