Twins Minor League Report (9/18): Saints Fall to Indianapolis, Four Games to Go

[Seth Stohs]

The Saints took an early lead but giving up seven runs over the final three innings is never a great idea. 

Image courtesy of Rob Thompson, St. Paul Saints (Yunior Severino)

CURRENT W-L Records
Minnesota Twins: 80-72
St. Paul Saints: 69-76
Wichita Wind Surge: 58-80 (season complete)
Cedar Rapids Kernels: 67-63 (season complete)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels: 66-59 (season complete)
FCL Twins: 27-31 (season complete)
DSL Twins: 30-25 (season complete) 

TRANSACTIONS
As expected, RHP Randy Dobnak passed through waivers and was outrighted to the Saints.    

SAINTS SENTINEL
St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 10 
Box Score
Scoring first is usually a good thing. The Saints grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Michael Helman that scored Austin Martin. In fact, at that point, the Saints Win Probability was at 70.4%   

Of course, the opponent, in this case the Pirates Triple-A affiliate from Indianapolis, had eight more innings to make up that one-run deficit. It didn’t take long.

Andrew Morris made the start for the Saints. He went five innings, but he gave up three runs, all in the third inning. In all, he gave up six hits, walked two and had five strikeouts. 

The Saints cut their deficit to 3-2 with a fifth-inning run. Yunior Severino ripped a single, deflected by the shortstop and into center field. That allowed Helman to score. 

That was it for the Saints offense, and Indianapolis piled on at that point. Brent Headrick pitched a scoreless sixth inning, but an error led to a three-run seventh inning. Headrick got the first two outs, and Zack Weiss got the third out. Weiss then gave up three earned runs of his own in the eighth inning. Jaylen Nowlin gave up a solo homer in the top of the ninth to complete the scoring in this game.  

The recent big leaguers provided much of the Saints offense. Martin went 3-for-4. DaShawn Keirsey went 2-for-4. Helman had an RBI. Jeferson Morales went 1-for-2 with his sixth Saints double and two walks. 

Four more games in the Saints season. Head on out to CHS Field for some quality, Triple-A baseball and see some big leaguers and much more. Here’s the schedule, and where you can get your tickets.

Thursday, 6:37 pm: It’s Fighting Saints Hockey Night.
Friday, 6:37 pm: Teacher Appreciation Night with post-game fireworks. (You’ve got to love the theme for the fireworks display, the music will feature prom night ballads!)
Saturday, 5:07 pm: Fan Appreciation Night with post-game Monster Food Truck Rally and Fireworks Super Show!
Sunday, 12:07 pm: Last Game of the Season. 

PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Hitter of the Day - Austin Martin (St. Paul) - 3-for-4, CS(1).
Pitcher of the Day - Andrew Morris (St. Paul) - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 86 pitches, 56 strikes (65.1%)

PROSPECT SUMMARY
Check out the Prospect Tracker for much more on our recently-updated Twins Top 20 prospects after seeing how they did on Wednesday.

#2 – Brooks Lee (Minnesota) – 0-for-4.
#11 - Andrew Morris (St. Paul) - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 86 pitches, 56 strikes (65.1%)

THURSDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS
Indianapolis @ St. Paul (6:37 PM CST) – RHP Cory Lewis (first Triple-A start)

Please feel free to ask questions and discuss Wednesday’s game!

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[terrydactyls]

The bottom of the Twins lineup went 0 for 24 last night.  The three players sent down to create this juggernaut were 6 for 12 last night.

[LambchoP]

Looks like Austin Martin and Keirsey would probably be providing more offense than Brooks Lee/Julien and Margot.....it really looks like Lee and Julien need more seasoning in AAA to work on their swing. Maybe Eeles will have a big spring training and can hold down second base until Lee figures it out? I really don't think Julien is ever going to be our answer there.

[DJL44]

1 hour ago, terrydactyls said:

The bottom of the Twins lineup went 0 for 24 last night. The three players sent down to create this juggernaut were 6 for 12 last night.

All that proves is the Cleveland Guardians are a lot better at baseball than Pittsburgh's AAA team.

[Doctor Gast]

Endy Rodriguez (PIT) is a pretty awesome catcher, I wish we had him. He must be getting ready to return to MLB pretty soon.

[Rosterman]

Yep, Lee needed to be sent to St. paul to "work on things." Sadly Farmer and Margot ake away time for other "prospects." But, hey, always spring training and next year.