Top stories Cole rocked in wild slugfest: After pitching a quality start in his Indianapolis debut, it was a vastly different story in game two of the postseason. He lasted just 2+ innings, allowing eight runs on nine hits in Charlotte’s 14-13 game two win. Unfortunately the bullpen couldn’t really settle the game down as the Indians offense clawed back into the game. Seven of the Knights’ 15 hits were for extra bases, and...
Top stories Bundy pitches Bowie to series lead in playoff debut: Dylan Bundy has dominated all season, so it’s only natural that he would be sharp in the postseason. 63 of his 93 pitches were for strikes, and they lasted him six innings in which he only allowed one run and struck out seven. The only run he allowed was a solo home run by Matt Lawson, once traded in a package for Cliff...
Top stories MiLB recognizes Player of the Week recipients: Yesterday, MiLB announces the final Player of the Week winners of the season. The final honorees included New Britain’s Oswaldo Arcia. The Twins outfield prospect is enjoying a breakout year with a .955 OPS in 69 Eastern League games. Also included was Domingo Santana of Lancaster. The power hitting right fielder wrapped up the best season of his career, batting .300 or better on the...
Last Friday, the New Jersey Jackals beat the Newark Bears 10 to 9. Have the Jackals finally gained some respect in the Garden State? The Jackals have always fought for attention in the New Jersey, especially with the Newark Bears less than 30 minutes away. Although both are independent franchises and sit in the shadow of the Yankees, the Bears have always gotten more buzz than teams like the Jackals, Riversharks, Surf or Skyhawks. ...
Top stories Twins win Appy League in an instant classic: The Twins and Royals were the two best teams the Appalachian League had to offer in 2012, and they proved it in a memorable three game series that featured three extra inning games with walkoff wins. In the decisive game three, D.J. Hicks hit a walkoff grand slam on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the 12th as Elizabethton prevailed...
Top stories Cingrani promoted to majors: Since he was drafted in 2011, Tony Cingrani has been one of, if not the best minor league starter. In 197.1 career innings at three levels since being drafted in the 3rd round from Rice, Cingrani has a 1.73 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with 252 strikeouts. While a lack of secondary pitches could land him in the bullpen long term, it hasn’t affected him yet, and he should...
Top stories Cole wins AAA debut: It only took 12 solid starts with Altoona for the Pirates to believe he was ready for AAA, and his first start indicated that their assessment was correct. In Indianapolis’ 4-3 win over Toledo, Cole allowed three runs on six hits and a walk in six innings while striking out seven. A solid 62.5% of his pitches were strikes, and with the wild card chase entering its final...
This is the last weekend of the regular season. Many leagues begin playoffs on Tuesday or Wednesday. The top player charts are for the month of August. Top stories Hamilton honored again: While Hak-Ju Lee is the Southern League Postseason All-Star shortstop, Billy Hamilton still found a way onto the roster as the league’s best hustler. Not only does he hustle every game to torment teams with his speed, he had a lot of...
Top stories Empire State clinches division: Just days after punching their playoff ticket, the Empire State Yankees clinched the International League North division with a 5-0 win over rival Lehigh Valley. Although this is their 5th division title in the last six years, this is still a remarkable season for a team that didn’t play a single home game. While they called Rochester their home for much of the season, it’s not the same...
Top stories Corrigan fires perfect game: It’s the first time Palm Beach starter Chris Corrigan has thrown more than six innings in a game, and he made it count. Corrigan threw the first Florida State League perfect game in 11 years in Palm Beach’s 8-0 defeat of hapless Charlotte. Corrigan, who wasn’t even a regular starter in his professional career until this season, struck out nine batters as he retired all 27 batters he...
2012 05 14 Scranton Wilks Barre/ Empire State Yankees vs Pawtucket Red Sox
