Sunday Game Notes and Highlights

[Seth Stohs]

The Sunday [I]Tweet of the Day[/I] comes from yours truly [URL="http://www.twitter.com/sethtweets"](@SethTweets[/URL]). Before the game started, I tweeted, “After that pregame and national anthem rendition, is there any questions that [URL="https://twitter.com/#!/TPlouffe24"]@[B]TPlouffe24[/B][/URL] is planning to hit a home run or two for [URL="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23America"]#[B]America[/B][/URL]?”

Josh Willingham hit a big three-run home run that tied the game at five. He also tied Trevor Plouffe with 17 home runs. Plouffe came up and knocked the first Bruce Chen pitch he saw in the at bat for his second home run of the day (18[SUP]th[/SUP] of the year) and more important, he gave the Twins a lead that they would hold for the win. The Twins now have a three-game winning streak as they head to Detroit to take on the Tigers.

For all this and more, here is a look at the Twins minor league scores and highlights from Sunday:

[B]ROCHESTER 5, EMPIRE STATE 3[/B]

PJ Walters made his first rehab start for the Red Wings and it didn’t start out well, but after struggling in the first inning, he did alright. In total, he went four innings and gave up three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out two. Caleb Thielbar came in and gave up only one walk over the course of two innings. He struck out two and was credited with first AAA win. Luis Perdomo came in and struck out five over three perfect innings to record his first save with the Red Wings. He became the seventh Red Wings pitcher to record a save.

Pedro Florimon went 2-4 with his eighth double. Brian Dinkelman and JR Towles were each 2-4. Wilkin Ramirez hit his sixth home run.
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NEW BRITAIN 6, BOWIE 2[/B]

Aaron Hicks has been very good since returning to the field after his sprained ankle. In this game, he was 2-3 with a walk, his tenth double and his 17[SUP]th[/SUP] and 18[SUP]th[/SUP] stolen base. Dan Rohlfing went 2-4 with his fourth double. Oswaldo Arcia went 2-4 with two RBI. Chris Herrmann hit his 20[SUP]th[/SUP] double. He was also hit by a pitch and stole a base.

Aaron Thompson started and gae up two runs on seven hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out three. Dakota Watts and then Bruce Pugh each pitched a scoreless inning in which they gave up a hit and a walk.
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FT. MYERS 4, ST. LUCIE 2[/B]

Madison Boer has started to pitch much better and on this day he helped the Miracle to their third straight win. The Eden Prairie right-hander gave up two runs (1 earned) on seven hits and two walks in six innings. Ricky Bowen came in and walked three in one scoreless inning. AJ Achter came in and gave the final six outs for his first save. He was not closing games in Beloit, so when asked about being in the closer role, the talented right-hander said, “I think that Jake (Mauer) and (Steve) Mintzy forgot what inning it was.”

Josmil Pinto led the offense. He went 3-3 with a walk and his 13[SUP]th[/SUP] double. Danny Santana went 2-4 with his sixth triple. Danny Ortiz went 2-4 with his 11[SUP]th[/SUP] double.
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BELOIT 4, CEDAR RAPIDS 3[/B]

Could it be that Miguel Sano is breaking out of his huge slump? On Sunday, Sano was 2-3 with a walk, his 18[SUP]th[/SUP] home run and his sixth stolen base. In ten games since the Midwest League All Star break, he is hitting .281/.425/.625 (1.050 OPS) with two doubles and three home runs. The three home runs and all come in the last four games.

Steve Liddle went 1-3 with a walk, his sixth double and two RBI. Those were the Snappers only three hits in this game.

Matt Summers started and gave up three runs on five hits and a walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out seven. Tyler Jones came out of the bullpen and recorded his first win thanks to 2.1 scoreless innings. He gave up three hits, walked none and struck out three. Corey Williams came in and got the final three outs for his 11[SUP]th[/SUP] save on the season.
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ELIZABETHTON 4, PRINCETON 6[/B]

Romy Jimenez continues to hit well. On this day, he was 3-4 with his second and third doubles. Jhonathan Arias was 3-4. Stephen Wickens went 2-4 with a walk and his second doubles. Candido Pimentel went 2-4.

Corey Kimes got the nod for the E-Twins. The lefty went five innings and gave up four runs on six hits. He walked one and struck out one. Hein Robb gave up two runs on four hits in 1.1 innings. He struck out one. DJ Baxendale finished playing in the College World Series and must have been anxious to sign with the Twins. On Sunday, he made his professional debut for Elizabethton. He struck out four in 1.2 innings.
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GCL TWINS [/B]

There are no scheduled GCL games on Sundays.

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Players of the Day for Sunday, July 1, 2012

Pitcher of the Day – Luis Perdomo

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Hitter of the Day – Josmil Pinto

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A Look Ahead – Monday, July 2, 2012 Schedule

Rochester @ Pawtucket – RHP Sam Deduno
New Britain vs Bowie – RHP Shairon Martis
Ft. Myers vs St. Lucie – LHP Pat Dean
Beloit vs Cedar Rapids – LHP David Hurlbut
Elizabethton @ Princeton – RHP Angel Mata
GCL Twins @ GCL Rays – No Game Scheduled

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