In the majors on Sunday afternoon, Tyler Duffey gave the Twins a quality start but fell to 0-2 on the year as the MLB was unable to muster much offense against Jose Quintana and the White Sox. In the minors, two of the Twins affiliates enjoyed days off while in the two games played each team got a similar performance to Duffey’s from their starters and both matchups proved to be pitching duels to the very end.

To find out who did what and how it all went down, keep reading!

RED WINGS REPORT

Rochester 3, Pawtucket 2

Box Score

Lefthander Logan Darnell toed the rubber for the Red Wings on Sunday afternoon and besides one blip in the form of a two-run home run allowed in the fourth inning, kept the Red Sox at bay. In fact, after giving up that homer, Darnell proceeded to retire the last eleven hitters he faced en route to finishing seven innings. He allowed the two runs on two hits and three walks, while striking out one.

Rochester got on the board first in the third inning as Buck Britton led off the inning with a double, was bunted to third base, and scored on a Byron Buxton groundout. Kennys Vargas would add their second run in the fourth inning, as he led off the frame with a solo home run to right field, his second of the year.

With the game tied at two in the top of the fifth inning, Buxton delivered a solo home run of his own to put Rochester out front for good. It was his third home run in his past six games at AAA, and is now batting .276/.344/.534 in fourteen games with Rochester.

Alex Wimmers came on in relief of Darnell and worked two innings to pick up his first AAA save. He walked one and struck out two, including the final out of the game for the exclamation point.

As a team Rochester managed just six hits, but it was plenty in support of their pitchers who surrendered only two. James Beresford was the only hitter with multiple hits, going 2-4 on the day.

CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

Chattanooga 2, Mobile 1

Box Score

After giving up a walk to start the game, starter Ryan Eades settled in and retired the next eight hitters before walking the same guy again in the third inning. Through four innings both teams had combined for just six baserunners. Daniel Palka did try to score on a Mitch Garver single in the fourth, but got thrown out at home for the third out of the inning.

The Lookouts were able to break through in the fifth as a the first three hitters of the inning loaded the bases. Ryan Walker brought in the game’s first run with a sacrifice fly, and Zach Granite brought in the second with an RBI groundout.

Eades continued to scatter baserunners through the seventh inning and left the game after seven innings in line for the win. He allowed no runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three BayBears hitters on the day.

Trevor Hildenberger came on for the eighth inning and picked up his first hold in AA. He allowed a single and struck out one.

J.T. Chargois was summoned for the ninth inning, and after recording an out made it a little interesting by giving up a solo home run to make the score 2-1. The next batter singled and was pinch ran for, but Shaggy and catcher Garver completed the strike-him-out-throw-him-out double play to end the game. It was Chargois’ seventh save of the season with the Lookouts, and he has yet to blow a save opportunity in his minor league career, improving to a perfect 26-26 in that category.

The offense got multiple hit efforts from Garver (2-4) and Reginatto (2-4, R) to lead the way. Travis Harrison had his seven game hitting streak snapped with an 0-4 day that included three strikeouts. T.J. White (3) and Palka (2) added stolen bases to the effort.

MIRACLE MATTERS

The Miracle had the day off on Sunday afternoon. They open an away-home-away-home four game series with the Bradenton Marauders on Monday night. Their starter for tomorrow’s game is listed as to be determined, but it is Stephen Gonsalves’ turn in Fort Myers six-man rotation.

KERNELS NUGGETS

The Kernels also enjoyed a free Sunday after completing a 3-3 road trip. They will face off against the Kane County Cougars for a three game series in Cedar Rapids starting tomorrow night. Cody Stashak will take the mound for the home team.

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

Pitcher of the Day – Ryan Eades, Chattanooga Lookouts (W, 7IP, 0 R’s, 4 H’s, 2 BB’s, 3 K’s)

Hitter of the Day – Byron Buxton, Rochester Red Wings (1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI)

MONDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

Gwinnett @ Rochester (6:05PM CST – TBD

Pensacola @ Chattanooga (6:15PM CST) – TBD

Fort Myers @ Bradenton (5:30PM CST) – TBD

Kane County @ Cedar Rapids (6:35PM CST) – RHP Cody Stashak (2-1, 1.66 ERA)

Please feel free to ask any questions and discuss Sunday’s games.