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Julio Teheran struggled but still picked up a win, Tyler Pastronicky extended his hitting streak to 6 games, Randall Delgado had a fanstatic start, and a bunch of Hillcats had 3 hit days.Delgado
Gwinnett Braves 11, Indianapolis Indians 5
Matt Young CF-LF 3-5, RBI, BB, .269 AVG
Tyler Pastornicky SS 2-6, .423 AVG
Mauro Gomez 1B 3-3, 2B, 2 BB, .288 AVG
Brandon Hicks 3B 4-5, 3 RBI, .266 AVG
Wilkin Ramirez LF 3-5, 2 RBI, .249 AVG
Wilkin Castillo C 3-5, 2 RBI, .274 AVG
Julio Teheran 6 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 1 K, W (12), 1.90 ERA
Arodys Vizcaino 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K, 2.25 ERA
Julio Teheran had his worst start in months, allowing 4 earned runs in 6 innings, causing his league leading 1.69 ERA to balloon to a gruesome 1.90. Over his last 6 starts, covering 29 innings, he'd only allowed 4 earned runs. It had to be a nice moment for Teheran and good friend Arodys Vizcaino as the latter came on in relief of the former, ptichign a perfect inning. The offense was good enough behind Teheran to allow the 20 year old to pick up his 12th win of the year, and they were led by Mauro Gomez, who had a perfect day with 3 hits and 2 walks. Over his last 10 games, Gomez is hitting .394 with a 1.130 OPS. Brandon Hicks had a 4 hit, 3 RBI day, and the fact that all 4 hits were singles goes to show how far he's come at improving making contact this season. Tyler Pastornicky had a pair of singles, extending his hitting streak to 6 games, and he's gone 11-25 wit a double, 2 walks, and 2 stolen bases in that span. Matt Young had 3 hits and a walk, and after a 0-21 stretch he's gone 6-14 in his last 3 games.
Mike Minor will face the Indians Monday night.
Mississippi Braves 1, Jackson Generals 2
Dan Nelson 3B 3-4, .305 AVG
Ed Lucas SS 1-4, HR (3), RBI, .263 AVG
Sean Henry RF 2-4, .226 AVG
Randall Delgado 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 3.84 ERA
After allowing 10 runs, 6 earned, over 2.2 innings in his last start, Randall Delgado had a nice comeback, allowing just 1 run over 7 innings while striking out 7. The 21 year old Panamanian has bee a little inconsistent this year, but his overall numbers have been great, as he's had a 3.84 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, 8.9 H/9, 3.5 BB/9, 8.4 K/9, and 2.4 K/BB in 117.1 innings. Dan Nelson might have been a little overmatched at Gwinnett, where he hit .231 with a .663 OPS in 117 at bats, but he's more than holding his own with Mississippi, hitting .305 with a .782 OPS in 105 at bats.
Lynchburg Hillcats 10, Salem Red Sox 5
Adrelton Simmons SS 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, E (20), .295 AVG
Joey Terdoslavich 1B 3-4, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, .281 AVG
Joe Leonard 3-3, HR (7), 4 RBI, .259 AVG
Ryan Delgado C 3-4, 2B, .357 AVG
Dimasther Delgado 5 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K, W (7), 4.13 ERA
Eliecer Cardenas 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K, 0.89 ERA
Andrelton Simmons had a 3 hit day, with a double and 2 RBI, breaking out of a 1-20 slump. Joey Terdoslavich had his 4th straight multi-hit game, with 3 hits, including a double, 3 RBI, and a walk. Over those 4 games he's gone 10-15 with 3 doubles, a homer, 7 RBI, and 4 walks. July was a great month for the 22 year old, as he hit .317 with a .879 OPS. Joe Leonard had a 3 hit day, rapping out his 7th homer of the year, and he's on a roll in his last 10 games, hitting .351 with a .943 OPS. Ryan Delgado had a 3 hit day, upping his average with the Hillcats from .200 to .357. It's been a strange year for the 23 year old, who's only gotten 58 total at bats while playing for Danville, Rome, and Lynchburg, combining to hit .224 with a .521 OPS. Eliecer Cardenas continues to absolutely dominate the Carolina League, with a 0.89 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, and 11.7 K/9 in 40.2 relief innings. He needs another shot at AA.
The Hillcats are off on Monday, then they start a series against Frederick on Tuesday, with Aaron Shafer taking the mound in the first game.
Rome Braves 3, Lexington Legends 2
Chris Garcia 1B 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, .323 AVG
Robby Hefflinger LF 2-4, 2B, HR (6), RBI, .272 AVG
Matt Weaver 2B 2-4, .306 AVG
Carlos Perez 5 IP, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 1 K, 4.78 ERA
Ronan Pacheco 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K, W (3), 4.62 ERA
Cody Martin 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K, SV (3), 0.00 ERA
Carlos Perez had a fine start, allowing 2 runs, neither earned, over 5 innings, though walks still continue to be a problem for him, as he allowed 3 in this game and has given up 3.8 per 9 innings on the season. Still, the 19 year old lefty is on a roll, with a 2.19 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP in his last 5 appearances. Cody Martin continues to strike out nearly every hitter he faces, as the 21 year old righty has allowed just 6 hits and 2 walks in 16 scoreless innings between Danville and Rome, while striking out 24.
Danville Braves 7, Bristol White Sox 8, 12 innings
Nick DeSantiago C 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, E (3), .241 AVG
Brandon Drury 3B 3-6, 2 2B, E (4), .352 AVG
William Beckwith 1B 1-5, HR (6), 2 RBI, .288 AVG
Edison Sanchez DH 2-4, RBI, 2 BB, .271 AVG
Ernesto Silva 5.2 IP, 4 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 5.68 ERA
Wilson Rivera 1.1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K, 1.26 ERA
Dan Jurik 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K, 0.93 ERA
Brandon Drury continued his assault on the Appy League with a 3 hit day, rapping out a pair of doubles. The 18 year old is hitting hitting .352 with a .944 OPS for the season, and he had a fantastic July, hitting .382 with a 1.047 OPS. Nick DeSantiago has a double and a pair of walks, and over his last 10 games the 20 year old catcher is hitting .281 with a .827 OPS. Wilson Rivera continues to be a strikeout machine, fanning 2 over 1.1 scoreless innings today, and 24 over 14.1 innings this season, good for a 15.1 K/9 rate.
I can't wait to see Vizcaino in the Pen in September, I wonder if to make a spot for Bourn Proctor will finally be released or if Varvarro will be sent down