EASTERN LEAGUE
Brian Friday, Erik Lis, Beau Mills, and Colin Curtis each collected three hits while Jon Still and Emmanuel Garcia hit their first HR’s of the season. Hector Rondon spun another gem for his second win and Michael Antonini looked dominant in five shutout innings striking out eight. Today’s player of the day is none other than Akron’s superstar catcher Carlos Santana who blasted a grand slam HR for his second dinger of the year.
Eastern League Player of the Day—CARLOS SANTANA
Other Notable Performances:
- Brian Friday—3-4 3B RBI SB(2)
- Hector Rondon—5.2 IP 4H ER BB 5K W(2)
- Beau Mills—3-4 2B R
- Carlos Santana—1-3 GS HR(2) 4 RBI BB
- Matt Moses—3-4 2R
- Juan Portes—2-4 2B 2 RBI
- Erik Lis—3-4 R BB
- Jon Still—1-4 HR(1) 2 RBI
- Josh Reddick—2-4 2B
- Argenis Diaz—2-3 2B BB
- Emmanuel Garcia—2-5 HR(1) 3 RBI
- Josh Thole—2-5 2B
- Michael Antonini—5 IP 4H 3 BB 8K W(1)
- Jake Arrieta—5 IP 7H ER 3 BB 4K W(1)
- Cale Iorg—2-4 RBI
- David Cooper—1-3 RBI
- Fabio Castro—6 IP 4H BB 6K
- Reegie Corona—2-4 2B 2R SB(1)
- Colin Curtis—3-4 2B 3B 2 RBI R SB(1)
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Desmond Jennings had a big day on the basepaths scoring two runs an stealing three bases, including home. Scott Elbert put another fine start under his belt, while Hector Ambriz allowed just two hits and struck out eight under seven innings. Those performances didn’t trump that of tall Marlins RHP prospect Sean West whose six innings saw him surrender just two hits and two walks while racking up nine strikeouts.
Southern League Player of the Day—SEAN WEST
Other Notable Performances:
- Gordon Beckham—1-3 2B R RBI 2 BB
- Tyler Flowers—1-3 R 2 BB
- John Shelby Jr.—1-5 2B R
- Brett Omogrosso—6 IP 5H ER 3 BB 3K W(1)
- Richie Robnett—1-4 3B R RBI
- Desmond Jennings—1-2 2R 3B 2 BB 3 SB(4)
- Scott Elbert—4 IP H ER 3 BB 6K
- Jovanny Rosario—4-5 2 RBI R
- Andrew Lambo—1-4 2 RBI
- Jamie Hoffmann—1-2 HR(1) RBI 2R 3 BB
- Justin Sellers—2-4 2B R BB 2 SB(2)
- Gorkys Hernandez—2-4 2B BB SB(3)
- Kala Ka’aihue—1-4 HR(2) RBI
- Deunte Heath—4 IP 2H 6 BB 2K
- Chris Cody—4 IP 5H 2 ER 3 BB 8K
- Hector Ambriz—7 IP 2H BB 8K W(1)
