Twins Minor League Report (7/27): Garver Powers Lookouts

Continue reading for much more information on the scores and highlights from the six Twins minor league affiliates on Wednesday.

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 0, Pawtucket 3

Box Score

For this game, he gave up three runs on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out eight. However, in the fourth inning, he gave up the three runs on two hits and two of the walks.

DJ Baxendale came out for the seventh inning. He had started his bullpen stint in Rochester with 10 straight scoreless appearances before giving up two runs in his appearance two days ago. He gave up just one hit - and no runs - over 1.2 innings. He struck out one. Ryan O’Rourke came in and got the final out.

The Red Wings hitters combined for just five hits. Adam Brett Walker went 3-4. Tommy Field had two hits in the game.

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 8, Tennessee 4

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Though his ERA went up a little bit to 3.38, Kohl Stewart improved to 5-4 on the season. The right-hander gave up three runs (two earned) on seven hits over five innings. He walked three and struck out two. Zack Jones came on and gave up one run on two hits and a walk in his inning. Jake Reed gave up a hit and walked two, but gave up no runs over two shutout innings. Trevor Hildenberger then worked a perfect ninth inning (to drop his AA ERA to 0.70.

Mitch Garver is making a very strong case for a September call up. The catcher/DH has been terrific for the last two months. On Wednesday night, he went 2-4 with his 25th double and tenth home run of the season. His homer gave the Lookouts a 5-3 lead that they never gave up. Edgar Corcino got things going. Batting eighth he went 3-4 including his first AA home run and two runs batted in. Engelb Vielma, batting ninth, went 3-4 with an RBI.

MIRACLE MATTERS

Ft. Myers 7, Palm Beach 3

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Randy LeBlanc posted his fourth straight quality start for the Miracle. It helped them to a sweep of Palm Beach. The right-hander went six innings and gave up two runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out two. Luke Westphal came on and was charged with an unearned run in the seventh. He walked two and struck out two. Mike Theofanopoulos got two outs, one on a strikeout. Brian Gilbert gave up a hit but got a strikeout to end the eighth inning. Todd Van Steensel gave up a hit in a scoreless inning.

Brian Navarreto went 3-4 with two RBI. LaMonte Wade went 2-3 with his sixth double and an RBI. Trey Vavra hit his 15th double. Daniel Kihle added his second double.

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids 10, Kane County 2

Box Score

Through his first nine starts for Cedar Rapids, Dereck Rodriguez was 1-7 with a 7.71 ERA. At the time, manager Jake Mauer said that the young man was going to have to figure things out. Since then, Rodriguez has completed six or more innings in eight straight starts. On this night, he went six innings and gave up one run on four hits. He walked two and struck out six. Over those eight starts, he has a 3.44 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 49.2 innings.

Max Cordy worked the next two innings. He gave up one run on two hits and a walk. He struck out five. Michael Cederoth struck out three (and walked one) in a scoreless inning.

Rodriguez improved to 3-11. Even in his nice stretch these last eight starts, he is just 2-4. On this night, the Kernels’ hitters gave him plenty of run support. Chris Cavaness had the big hit. With the bases loaded, he hit his second triple. All three runs scored, and on a throwing error, so did Cavaness. Chris Ibarra went 3-6 with his first double with the Kernels. Zander Wiel and Nelson Molina were both 2-3 with two walks. Casey Scoggins had a single and two walks. JJ Fernandez knocked his 20th double.

E-TWINS E-NOTES

Elizabethton 5, Pulaski 2

Box Score

The E-Twins got strong pitching and several key hits throughout this game. Tyler Wells started. He went the first 4.1 innings and gave up one run. He gave up four hits, walked two and struck out five. Austin Tribby came on and threw 2.1 scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, walked two and struck out two. Johan Quezada gave up a solo home run in 1.1 innings. He had three hits and struck out one. Patrick McGuff picked up his second save for the E-Twins with another scoreless inning. The Twins 36th round pick has now thrown 14.1 innings as a pro without giving up a run.

The Twins got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning when Amaurys Minier hit his fifth home run to give them a 1-0 lead. In the seventh inning, Andre Jernigan hit his second homer of the season to give them a 2-1 lead. Shane Carrier drove in two runs. He was 2-4 with his ninth double. Alex Kirilloff singled in a run. Ariel Montesino went 2-4.

GCL TWINS TAKES

GCL Twins 2, GCL Orioles 3

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Huascar Ynoa fell to 0-4 despite another solid start. His ERA is a respectable 2.96. The right-hander went 5.1 innings and gave up two runs (one earned). He walked one and struck out nine. Zach Strecker came on and gave up one run on one hit and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out two. Daniel Martinez gave up one hit in a scoreless inning.

The Twins selected shortstop Jose Miranda with one of their supplemental second round picks. On Wednesday, Miranda hit his first professional home run. Aaron Whitefield went 1-3 with a walk.

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Dereck Rodriguez, Cedar Rapids Kernels

Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Edgar Corcino, Chattanooga Lookouts

THURSDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Rochester @ Pawtucket (10:05 am CST) - LHP Jason Wheeler

Tennessee @ Chattanooga (6:15 CST) - LHP David Hurlbut

Ft. Myers - No Game Scheduled

Cedar Rapids @ Kane County (6:30 CST) – RHP Sam Gibbons

Elizabethton @ Bristol (6:00 CST) - RHP Ryan Mason

GCL Orioles @ GCL Twins (11:00 am CST) - TBD

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