TRANSACTIONS
- RHP Jon Olsen activated from 60-day IL, assigned to High-A Cedar Rapids
- RHP Pierce Banks transferred from High-A Cedar Rapids to Rookie Ball FCL Twins
SAINTS SENTINEL
Louisville 4, St. Paul 1
Box Score
The Saints fell short on Friday night due in large part to an offense that sputtered all evening. Spencer Steer (2-for-3, 2B, BB) was the lone St. Paul batter to register multiple hits. His .876 OPS is currently third on the team behind Tim Beckham (1.090) and Jake Cave (.878). (Jake Cave's 49-game on-base streak ended during the loss.) Elliot Soto—the Saints’ No. 9 hitter—drove in the team’s lone run with a solo home run, his third of the season.
Mario Sanchez started on the bump for St. Paul and surrendered four runs and two home runs across 3 1/3 innings. Ariel Jurado pitched the bulk of the remaining innings, striking out three and allowing only a single base runner during the game’s final four innings. Austin Schulfer lowered his ERA to 2.70 and picked up two strikeouts.
WIND SURGE WISDOM
Wichita 6, Amarillo 4, F/11
Box Score
An Andrew Bechtold walk-off three-run home run sent the Wind Surge home victorious over the Sod Poodles on Friday. It was Bechtold's ninth dinger of the year. Leobaldo Cabrera (2-for-3, RBI, BB) joined the Wichita third basemen in the homer column with his sixth. Anthony Prato (2-for-5, RBI) and Edouard Julien (1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, R) each contributed a double.
Blayne Enlow put together perhaps his best performance of the campaign, striking out five and allowing a single unearned run in four innings. His fastball touched 94 mph and sat 92-93 mph while his breaking ball sat in the low-80s and featured sharp, downward break. Osiris German, Bryan Sammons, Steven Cruz, Jordan Gore, and Andrew Cabezas pitched spectacularly out of the bullpen, combining to strike out five and not allow an earned run in seven innings.
KERNELS NUGGETS
Cedar Rapids 9, Quad Cities 2
Box Score
The Kernels coasted to a victory over their intrastate rivals thanks to a standout performance by David Festa as well as their bats.
Festa improved his High-A record to 5-0 on the season after striking out eight batters and not allowing a single run in six innings of work. He now owns a 1.91 ERA to go along with 45 strikeouts in 42 1/3 innings with Cedar Rapids.
At the plate, the Kernels popped with aplomb, smoking five extra-base hits, four of which were home runs. Seth Gray (2-for-5, 3 RBI), Jake Rucker (1-for-2, 2 RBI), Dylan Neuse (1-for-4, RBI), and Alerick Soularie (1-for-5, 3 RBI) all hit long balls. Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 2-for-4 with a double, walk, and two runs scored.
MUSSEL MATTERS
Tampa 5, Fort Myers 3
Box Score
Tampa 3, Fort Myers 1
Box Score
The Mighty Mussels dropped both of their contests to the Tarpons on Friday, despite an offense that collected 13 hits combined.
Mike Paredes started and pitched admirably in the first game, striking out three and allowing a single run on a solo shot across four innings. But Tampa touched John Wilson for four runs in the sixth inning, which ultimately gave them the win. Rubel Cespedes (2-for-3, 2 RBI) was the lone Fort Myers batter to pick up multiple hits.
Cespedes also picked up two hits in three at-bats in the second game, contributing his seventh double of the season. He was joined by Kala’i Rosario (2-for-2) whose ninth home run plated the Mighty Mussels only run. Malik Barrington punched out six batters but surrendered three runs in three innings.
COMPLEX CHRONICLES
FCL Twins 2, FCL Red Sox 0
Box Score
Old friend Miguel Sanó hit a double, walked twice, and drove in a run as the FCL Twins took down the Red Sox on Friday. Andres Centeno (2-for-3, BB) drove in the game's only other run.
Luis Rijo tossed the first three innings for the Twins and struck out five batters. Alex Phillips, Cleiber Maldonado, and Danny Moreno combined to strike out five batters in six innings of hitless work out of the bullpen.
DOMINICAN DAILIES
DSL Twins 7, DSL Giants Orange 5
Box Score
Independence Day may have been earlier this week, but that didn’t stop the DSL Twins from lighting off some fireworks on Friday.
Jose Rodriguez (3-for-5, RBI, BB) led the Twins' offensive charge with all three of his going for two bases. Yasser Mercedes (1-for-2, 3 BB, 2 R) was particularly pesky on the base paths, stealing three bags bringing his total to eight on the season. Rafael Cruz (2-for-4, 3 RBI, BB, R) hit his third home run.
On the mound, Christian Jimenez pitched five innings, striking out six and allowing only one earned run.
TWINS DAILY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Pitcher of the Day – David Festa (Cedar Rapids) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K
Hitter of the Day – Andrew Bechtold (Wichita) - 2-for-5, HR (9), 3 RBI
PROSPECT SUMMARY
We will again keep tabs on the Twins top prospects. You’ll probably read about them in the team sections, but if they aren’t there, you’ll see how they did here. Here’s a look at how the current Twins Daily Top 20 performed:
#1 - Royce Lewis (St. Paul) - IL (ACL surgery)
#2 - Austin Martin (Wichita) - Did Not Play
#3 - Emmanuel Rodriguez (Fort Myers) - IL (Knee surgery)
#4 - Simeon Woods Richardson (Wichita) - (Covid IL)
#5 - Matt Canterino (Wichita) - (IL-elbow/forearm)
#6 - Spencer Steer (St. Paul) - 2-for-3, 2B, BB
#13 - Blayne Enlow (Wichita) - 4 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
#15 - Edouard Julien (Wichita) - 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, R
#16 - Christian Encarnacion-Strand (Cedar Rapids) - 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 R
#18 - David Festa (Cedar Rapids) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K
SATURDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS
St. Paul @ Louisville (6:05 PM CST) - RHP Aaron Sanchez (3-0, 4.21 ERA)
Wichita vs. Amarillo (6:05 PM CST) - LHP Kody Funderburk (6-2, 3.06 ERA)
Cedar Rapids vs. Quad Cities (6:35 PM CST) - LHP Aaron Rozek (6-2, 3.35 ERA)
Cedar Rapids vs. Quad Cities (TBD) - TBD
Fort Myers @ Tampa (5:30 PM CST) - RHP Marco Raya (3-1, 2.77 ERA)
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