Twins Minor League Report (8/19): Colina Ks 10, Kirilloff Collects Three Hits

ROSTER MOVES

• OF Robbie Grossman returned to the Twins after ending his rehab assignment with Rochester.
  
• RHP Alan Busenitz was recalled from Rochester to Minnesota.
  

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 3, Toledo 4 (10 Innings)

Box Score

Kennys Vargas got the scoring started for the Red Wings with a solo home run in the fourth inning. It was his 19th long ball of the season. Vargas also drove in the tying run in the top of the ninth. Byron Buxton and Gregorio Petit had both walked before Vargas popped a single to left. In extra-innings, Juan Graterol drove in LaMonte Wade, the runner that started on second. Rochester was up 3-2 but it wouldn’t last.

On the mound, Ryan Eades pitched four scoreless inning, striking out five and walking one. Luke Bard surrendered two runs on three hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings. Ryne Harper calmed some of the storm with 2 1/3 scoreless innings while adding a pair of strikeouts. John Curtiss took the loss, his fourth. He allowed one earned run (two total runs) on four hits in the final frame.

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 2, Montgomery 6

Box Score

Chattanooga was staked to an early lead after a two-run double off the bat of Brian Navarreto. Jaylin Davis and Chris Paul had both drawn two-out walks to get on ahead of the Navarreto extra-base knock. Unfortunately, that’s where the scoring ended for the Lookouts.

Jorge Alcala pitched into the fourth inning (3 2/3 innings) by allowing three earned runs on five hits. He struck out six and walked four. Cody Stashak took over for Alcala and limited the Biscuits to one hit in 2 1/3 innings. Anthony Marzi allowed one earned run (two total runs) on five hits with two strikeouts in two innings.

The Lookouts left eight men on base and went 2-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Navarreto was the only batter with an extra-base knock. Zander Wiel reached base three times out of the lead-off spot.

MIRACLE MATTERS

Fort Myers 0, Clearwater 2

Box Score

Fort Myers had won nine straight series but that came to an end on Sunday. Griffin Jax started and went six innings for the 11th time in his last 13 starts. Both runs scored came on the same play. Jax gave up an RBI triple but then the relay throw soared into the Miracle dugout. Jax struck out four and didn’t walk any.

The Miracle bullpen combined for three scoreless frames. Hector Lujan was asked to get one out. Ryan Mason allowed two hits and struck out one in 1 2/3 innings. Kevin Marnon finished off the game with a scoreless ninth as he struck out one.

Alex Kirilloff went 3-for-4 and is hitting .375 in the Florida State League. He extended his on-base streak to 31 games. Aaron Whitefield added his fifth double as part of a two-hit day. Caleb Hamilton had one hit but it was his 17^th double. Overall, the team went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.

Charlotte lost on Sunday so Fort Myers remains 0.5 games back in the second half South Division standings.

KERNELS NUGGETS

Cedar Rapids 3, Wisconsin 2

Box Score

Edwar Colina set a career high with 10 strikeouts as he helped the Kernels to improve to 66-59 on the season. It was the sixth consecutive quality start for Colina as he only allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings. He also took over the team lead for strikeouts (95) by passing Bailey Ober (88).

Michael Helman gave Colina some early support as he cracked a solo shot in the first inning. It was his first Midwest League home run. The Kernels added to their lead in the seventh after David Banuelos hit a double and moved to third on an error. Akil Baddoo drove him in with a single. In the ninth inning, Michael Davis gave Cedar Rapids an insurance run with a solo home run. Trevor Larnach went 2-for-3 and reached base a third time with a walk.

Moises Gomez earned a save the hard way by tossing 2 2/3 innings. He allowed one run on two hits and struck out a pair.

E-TWINS E-TALK

Elizabethton 5, Johnson City 3 (Game 1- 7 Innings)

Box Score

In the completion of a game suspended on August 1st, the E-Twins were able to pull away from Johnson City. Elizabethton had scored a first-inning run after Lean Marrero and Trevor Larnach notched back-to-back doubles. Marrero helped add to the lead with an RBI single in the fourth frame. Colton Burns would also single to push the club up 3-1.

Johnson City tied things in the bottom of the fourth but the E-Twins found a way to get back on top. Ricky De La Torre collected a one-out single and moved to second after Jared Akins was hit by a pitch. Robert Molina singled to drive in the go-ahead run.

Luis Rijo had originally started the game and went two innings by allowing one earned run. He struck out two and walked one. Carlos Suniaga pitched all five innings on Sunday. Two unearned runs were scored against him but he still earned his second victory. He struck out six and didn’t walk any.

Elizabethton 0, Johnson City 6 (Game 2- 7 Innings)

Box Score

Johnson City jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and didn’t look back. Josh Winder started and allowed two earned runs on six hits. He struck out five and walked one. J.T. Perez pitched a pair of scoreless innings before running into trouble in the seventh. He allowed four runs on two hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings. Juan Gamez got the final two outs but he did allow so inherited runners to score.

The E-Twins only had four opportunities to bat with runners in scoring position. Ricky De La Torre had his eighth double, the team’s only extra-base hit.

STARS OF THE DAY

Twins Daily Hitter of the Day: Alex Kirilloff, Fort Myers (3-for-4, 31-game on-base streak)

Twins Daily Pitcher of the Day: Edwar Colina (6.1 IP, 1 ER, 10 K, 3 BB, 5 H)

TOP PROSPECT SUMMARY

Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed. Please note that this Prospect Summary has been updated.

1. Royce Lewis (FM): 0-for-4, 2 K

2. Alex Kirilloff (FM): 3-for-4

3. Brusdar Graterol (FM): Did not play.

4. Nick Gordon (ROC): 0-for-4, K

5. Stephen Gonsalves (MIN): Did not play.

6. Trevor Larnach (CR): 2-for-3, BB

-(ET): 1-for-1, 2B, RBI (Completion 8/1)

7. Brent Rooker (CHAT): 0-for-4, 2 K

8. Akil Baddoo (CR): 1-for-5, RBI, 2 K

9. Wander Javier: Out of for the season

10. Zack Littell (ROC): Did not play.

11. Blayne Enlow (CR): Did not play.

12. LaMonte Wade (ROC): 0-for-3, R, BB

13. Travis Blankenhorn (FM): 0-for-4, K

14. Lewis Thorpe (ROC): Did not play.

15. Ben Rortvedt (FM): Did not play.

16. Yunior Severino (ET): 0-for-7, R, BB, 3 K

17. Lewin Diaz (FM): Did not play.

18. Ryan Jeffers (ET): Did not play.

19. Jacob Pearson (CR): Did not play.

20. Luis Arraez (CHAT): Did not play.

MONDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Rochester – Scheduled Off-Day

Chattanooga @ Montgomery (6:35 CST) – RHP Tyler Wells (0-2, 1.69 ERA)

Fort Myers – Scheduled Off-Day

Cedar Rapids @ Wisconsin (12:05 CST) – LHP Tyler Watson (4-6, 4.87 ERA)

Elizabethton vs. Johnson City (5:00 CST) – TBD

Elizabethton vs. Johnson City (Game 2) – TBD

GCL Twins @ GCL Rays (11:00 am CST) – TBD

Please feel free to ask any questions about Sunday’s games, or ask any questions you may have.