The Indians brought their bats tonight against the Bisons. Starling Marte finally had a good game, going 2-4 with a triple and an RBI. Jordy Mercer and Anderson Hernandez both also collected two hits a piece. Alex Presley hit a three run homer in the fourth inning of the game. Daniel Cabrera got the start for the Indians and cruised through six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. Evan Meek had a rough outing, allowing two runs, one earned, in an inning.
AA Altoona | Altoona 4 Harrisburg 2
The Curve won their seventh straight game today against Harrisburg. Brock Holt and Matt Curry both had productive nights, both getting two hits. Curry's hits were both doubles. Jeff Karstens got the rehab start today, making good work on 37 pitches in three innings. Karstens didn't allow any runs in two hits. Duke Welker allowed one run in two innings of relief.
A West Virginia | West Virginia 4 Lexington 3
Junior Sosa had an awesome night for the Power, going 3-3 and was just a home run shy of the cycle. Gregory Polanco also had a nice night, going 2-4 with two RBIs. Alen Hanson was not in the starting lineup but did pinch run later in the game. On the mound, Ryan Hafner threw four solid innings, allowing three runs (two earned), on seven hits.
A Bradenton | Lakeland 9 Bradenton 8
The Marauders were the only team in the system to lose a game today. Ryan Strickland made a great start, throwing five shuout innings. The real trouble came from Josh Poytress, who allowed three runs, and Zach Foster, who allowed five. Justin Howard had the best night for Bradenton, going 3-5. Benji Gonzalez and Wes Freeman both had 2-4 nights. Gonzalez collected two RBIs