The Tribe improved to six games over today with a win over the Tides. Chase d'Arnaud had another productive night going one for three with a double and a run scored. Gorkys Hernandez also had a nice night, with two hits and two RBIs. Daniel Cabrera took the mound for the Indians, and only allowed one run in six innings. Tim Wood and Doug Slaten followed up with scoreless relief appearances.
AA Altoona | Erie 7 Altoona 3
The Curve dropped their second game in a row to Erie today as Phil Irwin toed the rubber. He went five innings allowing four runs on four hits. Shairon Martis came in and allowed three more runs in three innings of work. At the plate, Robbie Grossman had another hit, a double, in five st bats. Brock Holt also had a double in a two for five performance. Jeremy Farrell hit a home run.
A West Virginia | Charleston 8 West Virginia 4
The Power used five pitchers today as they lost again to Charleston. Ryan Hafner got the start and only pitched 4.1 innings he allowed two runs on six hits and three walks. Orlando Castro had the toughest night, allowing four runs in his 1.2 innings of work and got tagged with the loss. Alen Hanson went hitless for the second straight night an struck out two times. Dan Gamache and Gregory Polanco both had two hit games with doubles. Carlos Mesa was one for four with two RBIs.
A Bradenton | Clearwater 4 Bradenton 3
After destroying Clearwater yesterday, the Marauders were unable to pull out the win tonight. Hunter Strickland got the start and only pitched three innings, allowing two runs on two hits with a strikeout and a walk. Gift Ngoepe had a huge night at the plate, going three for five with a two run homer. Mel Rojas and Stefan Welch both had two hits.