Twins Minor League Report (9/10): Wichita Flips the Script

[Matt Braun]

Image courtesy of Thiéres Rabelo

TRANSACTIONS

• RHP Cory Lewis activated (St. Paul)
• LHP Aaron Rozek placed on Development List (St. Paul)

Saints Sentinel
St. Paul 1, Columbus 7
Box Score
John Klein: 4 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 4 K
HR: None
Multi-hit games: None

Little went right for the Saints on Wednesday.

Our friends in St. Paul continued a dreary season, falling by six in an uncompetitive game.

Starter John Klein had a rough go of it. Control eluded him, as the righty walked five, which portended a 12-walk game authored by Saints pitching. His first two innings were excellent, though, as he whiffed three and didn’t allow a base runner.

The Saints scored their lone run of the day off a Walker Jenkins RBI double in the third.

2024 first overall pick and 15th-ranked MLB prospect, Travis Bazzana, took three walks in five plate appearances.

Wind Surge Wisdom
Wichita 2, Corpus Christi 1
Box Score
C.J. Culpepper: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
HR: Harry Genth (2)
Multi-hit games: Kala’i Rosario (2-for-4), Maddux Houghton (2-for-4)

The Wind Surge scored two in the ninth to win on Wednesday.

Perhaps inspired by J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings on Monday, Wichita turned what once looked like a hopeless endeavor into a sweet reality. They had nothing going. Nothing. They were whiffing at an unthinkable rate. Only twice did a Wind Surge runner even touch third. Bringing in one of those guys? Ushering them home safely? What, are you crazy?

Jose Salas struck out and Maddux Houghton grounded out to start the ninth. Hooks pitcher Anderson Bido was already thinking about his celebratory dinner. Harry Genth walked to the plate. A recent indy-ball signee. OPS’d over 1.500 for Haverford this year. Stands 5’8.” “No problem”, thought Bido, who decided to bend in a first-pitch slider to Genth. The righty walloped the pitch, sending the ball flying deep into the night as the game shockingly moved to a tie. 

 

 

Wichita wasn’t finished. Fired up by Genth’s shot, Hendry Mendez took a walk, Kala’i Rosario singled, and Ricardo Olivar punched a liner to center to score Mendez and take the lead outright.

 

 

Kade Bragg held on in the ninth to secure the win. 

Hooks center fielder Joseph Sullivan is the sixth-ranked prospect in the Houston Astros system. He went hitless in four at-bats. 

Kernels Nuggets
The Kernels did not play on Wednesday, but will be back on Thursday for the second game of their playoff series. 

Mussel Matters
The Mighty Mussels season has ended. We’ll see them again in 2026. 

TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY
Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – C.J. Culpepper
Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Hendry Mendez

PROSPECT SUMMARY
Here’s a look at how the Twins Daily Top 20 Twins Prospects performed:
#1 – Walker Jenkins (St. Paul) - 1-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
#2 – Luke Keaschall (Twins) - 1-4, 2B, BB, K
#4 – Emmanuel Rodriguez (St. Paul) - 0-3, BB, K
#11 – Gabriel Gonzalez (St. Paul) - 1-3, BB, 2 K
#18 – C.J. Culpepper (Wichita) - 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
#20 – Hendry Mendez (Wichita) - 1-2, R, 2 BB

THURSDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS
Columbus @ St. Paul (6:37 PM) - RHP Darren McCaughan
Wichita @ Corpus Christi (6:35 PM) - RHP Alejandro Hidalgo
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids (6:35 PM) - LHP Dasan Hill

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[Doctor Wu]

Little went right for the Saints on Wednesday.

I was wondering when Little was going to play again. Sorry, I couldn't resist that one! It's been one of those seasons, right?