Colorado Springs 7 - Memphis 1
Notables:
- Kolten Wong (2B): 2-5, 2B, K
- Shane Robinson (CF): 1-4, R, 2B, K
- Oscar Taveras (RF): 1-2, RBI, 2 BB
- Stephen Piscotty (PH/LF): 0-1, K
- Pete Kozma (SS): 0-2, 2 BB
- Tommy Pham (LF): 0-4, K, SB
- Boone Whiting (SP): 5 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
- David Aardsma (RP): IP, H
Notes:
- Kolten Wong is now batting .333 in Memphis. It may be time to see what he can do with the big club, perhaps in place of the struggling Daniel Descalso (.364 OPS), who could possibly benefit from some time in AAA to work on his swing.
- Whiting started the season off well enough, only allowing 4 runs total in his first 4 starts, but he has allowed 5 runs in each of his last 2.
- Oscar Taveras reached base 3 times, and his RBI single in the bottom of the 1st pushed his hitting streak to 13 games.
Northwest Arkansas 9 - Springfield 7
Notables
- Rafael Ortega (RF): 1-4, BB
- Cody Stanley (C): 1-4, 2B, 2 K
- James Ramsey (CF): 2-5, 2 R, K
- Jonathan Rodriguez (DH): 1-1, 2B
- Mike O'Neill (PH/DH): 1-3, R, 2B, BB
- David Popkins (LF): 2-3, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Patrick Wisdom (3B): 0-4,2 R, BB,
- Matt Williams (SS): 2-4, R
- Jonathan Cornelius (SP): 6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, HR
Notes:
- Jonathan Rodriguez was lifted for Mike O'Neill in the 4th; no injury was reported.
- Jonathan Cornelius' strong start was spoiled when Dean Kiekhefer melted down for 7 runs in the top of the 9th.
- Springfield's rally in the bottom half of the inning fell just short; Patrick Wisdom represented the tying run when he flied out to end the game. David Popkins, who had tied the game with a double in the 4th and put Springfield ahead with a 2 run homer in the 6th ended the game in the on deck circle.
Jupiter 5 - Palm Beach 3 (13 Innings)
Notables:
- Charlie Tilson (CF): 2-5, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, K, 2 SB
- Nick Martini (RF): 1-5, R, 2B, RBI, K
- Breyvic Valera (LF): 1-5, BB
- Jacob Wilson (DH): 1-5, RBI
- Alex Mejia (SS): 1-5, 2 K
- Anthony Garcia (LF): 4-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB
- Jesus Montero (C): 2-5, 2B, K, SB
- Mike Mayers (SP): 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR
- Robert Stock (RP): 3 IP, 2 H, 2 BB
Notes:
- Mike Mayers wasn't dominant, but he kept Palm Beach in the game, and they were able to tie it up in the bottom of the 8th. Corey Baker pitched 4 scoreless innings of relief before yielding 2 runs in the top of the 13th.
- Charlie Tilson's 2 stolen bases were his 4th and 5th of the season moving him into a tie with Breyvic Valera for the team lead.
Peoria 11 - Beloit 6 (7 Innings)
Notables:
- CJ McElroy (CF): 1-3, R, RBI, 2 BB, K
- Juan Herrera (SS): 3-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Carson Kellly (C): 2-4, R, RBI, BB
- Ronald Castillo (DH): 2-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI
- Kenny Peoples-Walls (LF): 2-3, 2 R, RBI
- Cesar Valera (2B): 2-4, R
- Alex Reyes (SP): 5 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K, HR
Peoria 6 - Beloit 3 (9 Innings)
Notables:
- CJ McElroy (CF): 3-5, 2 R, RBI, 2 K, CS (Picked Off)
- Juan Herrera (SS): 1-5, 2 B, RBI
- Kenneth Peoples-Walls (DH): 2-5, R, 3 K
- Ronald Castillo (RF): 2-4, K
- Steven Bean (C): 1-4, RBI, 2 K
- Mason Katz (1B): 0-3, BB
- Matthew Young (LF): 1-4, R, 2B, K
- Cesar Valera (3B): 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, K
- Nick Petree (SP): 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K, 2 HR
- Kyle Barraclough (RP): IP, BB, 3 K
Notes:
- C.J. McElroy reached base 6 times in 10 trips to the plate on Tuesday.
- Alex Reyes is now up to 24 strikeouts and 14 walks through 17.1 IP, but he has only walked one batter in each of his last two starts. He struck out 8 of the 17 batters he faced yesterday.
- Nick Petree now has 24 strikeouts against 10 walks through 21 IP. The 2 homers he surrendered on Tuesday were his 1st 2 of the season.
- Brent Powers picked off 2 Chiefs (McElroy and Katz) in the 2nd game.
- Ronald Castillo is slashing .342/.372/.519 with a team leading 3 homers.
Pitching Matchups for 4/30/14:
- Colorado Springs (Matzek) v. Memphis (Castro)
- Northwest Arkansas (Sulburan) v. Springfield (Heyer)
- Palm Beach (Cuda) v. Jupiter (Williams)
- Peoria (Reed) v. Beloit (Covey)