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    Twins Minor League Report (9/6): One More Day


    Seth Stohs

    The Minor League regular season is now just one more day from being complete. In fact, the Ft. Myers Miracle played their final game on Sunday morning. We’ve been producing daily minor league reports since the minor league seasons started in early April. It’s almost sad seeing that it is nearly complete. But worry not, two Twins affiliates will begin their playoff runs this week and we’ll cover those fully.

    Image courtesy of Seth Stohs (photo of Nick Gordon)

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    RED WINGS REPORT

    Rochester 5, Lehigh Valley 1

    Box Score

    Another day, another solid start for a Red Wings pitcher. On this day, Michael Bowden gave up just one run over 5.1 innings. He gave up seven hits, walked two and struck out five. Loek van Mil came on and walked one over 1.1 scoreless innings. Aaron Thompson struck out one of the four batters he faced and got out. Mark Hamburger gave up two hits, but struck out two, in his scoreless inning.

    Josmil Pinto went 2-4 with a walk. Doug Bernier went 2-4 with two RBI. Carlos Paulino went 0-1, but he walked three times.

    CHATTANOOGA CHATTER

    Chattanooga 11, Jackson 10 (10 innings)

    Box Score

    The Lookouts entered the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday night's game trailing 8-1. They chipped four runs off that lead. They spotted the Generals two more runs in the seventh, but knocked off in that inning and then put up another four-spot in the eighth to knot the game at 10 and send it to extras. An error allowed Stephen Wickens to score the walk-off run.

    Shannon Wilkerson led the late-inning offensive juggernaut, going 4-6 with his 11th stolen base. He came up a home-run short of the cycle. Jorge Polanco doubled among his two hits. With the exception of D.J. Hicks, all starters drove in a run; Jairo Rodriguez drove in two. Travis Harrison was 1-3, but drew three walks. Levi Michael doubled and also swiped his 18th bag of the year.

    Brett Lee gave up seven runs (four earned) over 5 1/3 innings. He walked and struck out one. He was relieved by Jake Red who gave up a home run among the three he allowed. He recorded four outs. D.J. Johnson pitched a scoreless inning and a third. Brandon Peterson collected the win. He pitched two scoreless frames and struck out four.

    The Lookouts conclude their regular season with a Monday matinee.

    MIRACLE MATTERS

    Ft. Myers 1, Charlotte 5

    Box Score

    The Miracle fell in their final game of the season. They end their season with a 76-63. That is the best overall record in the Florida State League South Division. However, because they did not win the division in either half, they will not make the playoffs. The Miracle also set an attendance record at Hammond Stadium this season.

    Luke Westphal started and gave up two runs (1 earned) on nine hits in 4.2 innings. He walked one and struck out five. Brian Gilbert went the next 1.1 innings. He gave up one run on one hit and a walk. Tyler Jay walked one and struck out one in his inning. Zack Jones gave up two unearned runs on three hits in his inning. He struck out one. Alex Muren finished it with a perfect inning.

    Ryan Walker went 2-2 with his seventh double. Zach Granite was 2-3 with his tenth double. Engelb Vielma went 1-3 with a walk.

    KERNELS NUGGETS

    Cedar Rapids 3, Clinton 1

    Box Score

    The Kernels are prepping for their playoff run. We learned from Jeff Johnson (The Gazette, Cedar Rapids) that they will use Felix Jorge, Sam Gibbons and Keaton Steele in their upcoming series against Quad Cities.

    Randy LeBlanc ended his season with a quality start. He gave up one run on four hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three and improved to 9-5 with a 3.03 ERA. Luke Bard gave up a hit and walked two over two scoreless innings. He struck out three. Nick Anderson picked up his fourth save with a perfect ninth.

    Nick Gordon led the offense. He went 2-4 with his seventh triple and an RBI. TJ White was 1-3 and drove in a run. Austin Diemer went 2-3.

    TWINS DAILY PLAYERS OF THE DAY

    Twins Daily Minor League Pitcher of the Day – Randy LeBlanc, Cedar Rapids Kernels

    Twins Daily Minor League Hitter of the Day – Nick Gordon, Cedar Rapids Kernels

    MONDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS

    Rochester @ Lehigh Valley (12:35 CST) – LHP Taylor Rogers

    Jackson @ Chattanooga (1:15 CST) – TBD

    Clinton @ Cedar Rapids (12:05 CST) – LHP Sam Clay

    Feel free to leave any questions or comments below.


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    Thanks for another season of these daily reports, Seth.

     

    And thanks also to those who assisted him this year.  I don't recall, how long have you been doing this?

     

    Have a great winter, hopefully we all are able to return next year.

     

    Thanks for another season of these daily reports, Seth.

     

    And thanks also to those who assisted him this year.  I don't recall, how long have you been doing this?

     

    Have a great winter, hopefully we all are able to return next year.

     

    I't's been a long time, at least 9-10 years... but as you know better than anyone probably, I really enjoy it! Hope you're doing well!



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