Twins Minor League Report (7/21): Sweet Sixteenth

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RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 3, Gwinnett 5

Box Score

Tyler Duffey started this game perfect. In fact, through five innings, he had not allowed a base runner. The perfect game, no hitter and shutout were all gone in the sixth inning. He went 6.1 innings and gave up four runs (two earned) on four hits. He walked none and struck out five. Alex Meyer came in with two runners on in the seventh. He allowed one to score on a groundout before giving up a two-run homer. Aaron Thompson and A.J. Achter each pitched a scoreless inning.

Jorge Polanco went 2-4 with his fourth and fifth AAA doubles. Chris Herrmann also went 2-4. Reynaldo Rodriguez was 1-3 with a walk. Oswaldo Arcia went 1-4 with a double and two strikeouts.

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 4, Montgomery 8 (10 innings)

Box Score

The Lookouts played a morning game on Monday. They needed an extra inning and that tenth inning did not go well for the team.

Alex Wimmers made the start. He went just three innings and gave up four runs. He gave up four hits, walked five and struck out three. Tim Shibuya replaced him and threw three scoreless innings. . Brandon Peterson threw two scoreless innings. Jake Reed pitched a scoreless ninth. With the score knotted at four after nine, DJ Johnson was tasked with the tenth inning. He gave up four runs on four hits and a walk in the inning to take the loss.

The Lookouts managed just four hits in the game but they worked ten walks. Marcus Knecht led the way with three walks. Max Kepler and Kennys Vargas each walked twice in the game.

MIRACLE MATTERS

Ft. Myers 2, Jupiter 1 (16 innings)

Box Score

The Miracle game started about three hours before the Minnesota Twins game started in California. It ended as the Twins and Angels were playing in the sixth inning.

The game was tied at one heading into the bottom of the 16^th inning. T.J. White led off by reaching on an error. Jason Kanzler doubled him to third. Chad Christensen was intentionally walked to load the bases. Following a pitching change, Logan Wade flew out to right field. The right fielder made a diving catch but could not get up and throw to the plate quiclyk enough to get White. The Miracle won.

In his second game back from an AC joint sprain, Engelb Vielma had two hits and a walk. He also stole his 22^nd and 23^rd bases. Ryan Walker went 2-6. Jason Kanzler had his seventh double, second triple and a walk. Chad Christensen went 2-5 and walked twice (both intentional). He also stole his 17^th base.

The interesting thing in minor league baseball is how pitching staffs get used in a long, extra innings game. The Miracle have plenty of experience. Before the short season leagues started, the Miracle would grab pitchers from extended spring training and use them. They may have to do the same after this one.

Chih-Wei Hu had a very good start. He gave up just an unearned run on four hits and three walks in 6.1 innings. Corey Williams got the final two outs in the seventh. Zack Jones then struck out two over two hitless, scoreless innings. Dallas Gallant went the next 2.1 innings without allowing a run. He gave up a hit and walked two. He was replaced by Nick Burdi who struck out two in 1.2 hitless innings. Brian Gilbert came on to start the 14^th inning. He went the next 2.2 innings without giving up a run. With two outs in the 16^th inning, he was replaced by Todd Van Steensel who got the final out.

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids 6, Wisconsin 2

Box Score

In his second start of the season, Felix Jorge gave up one run and struck out nine in five innings. I mention that because on Tuesday, he made his 16^th start of the season and just once has he not pitched at least six innings. In this game, he went seven innings and gave up just two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out seven. He improved to 5-3 with a 2.10 ERA. Luke Bard hit one batter over two scoreless innings to drop his season ERA to 1.44.

The Kernels had 12 hits in the game and five players had multi-hit games. Tanner English went 2-4 with his fourth homer. Nick Gordon went 2-4 with his 13^th and 14^th doubles. Pat Kelly went 2-3 with a walk and two RBI. Recent newcomers Austin Diemer and Sean Miller each went 2-4.

E-TOWN E-NOTES

Elizabethton 6, Princeton 7

Box Score

Alexis Tapia made the start for E-Town. The right-hander gave up four runs on seven hits (two home runs) over six innings. He struck out four. Anthony McIver gave up two runs on three hits in just one inning. Kuo Hua Lo gave up one run on one hit and one walk in two innings.

Dan Kihle went 1-2 with three walks in the game. He was leading off and scored three runs. Manuel Guzman went 2-4. Travis Blankenhorn went 2-4 and knocked his first professional home run.

GCL TWINS TAKES

GCL Twins 3, GCL Orioles 4

Box Score

The Twins fell behind early and were unable to catch up. Lachlan Wells started. He gave up four runs on six hits, a walk and a hit batter in 4.1 innings. He struck out two. Hector Lujan went the next 1.2 innings. He gave up a hit and a walk but no runs. Brandon Poulson got one out, but he gave up one hit and walked a batter. Miguel Gonzalez struck out two over the final 1.2 innings.

Bryant Hayman led the offense. He went 3-4. Dalton Hicks, in another rehab appearance, went 1-4 with his second double and an RBI.

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Felix Jorge, Cedar Rapids Kernels

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Tanner English, Cedar Rapids Kernels

WEDNESDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Gwinnett @ Rochester (6:05 CST) – LHP Pat Dean

Tennessee @ Chattanooga (6:15 CST) – TBD

Ft. Myers at Tampa (6:00 CST) – RHP Ryan Eades

Wisconsin @ Cedar Rapids (12:05 CST) – RHP Ethan Mildren

Princeton @ Elizabethton (6:00 CST) – RHP Miles Nordgren

GCL Twins vs GCL Rays (11:00 CST) - TBA

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