MIDWEST LEAGUE
Young Blue Jays slugger Johermyn Chavez smacked his second HR of the season, as did Paul Cruz, Tyson Auer, and Cody Puckett. On the mound, Steve Hensley won his third game in a row with a strong seven innings of shutout baseball.
Today’s top player is Milwaukee Brewers big righty Cody Scarpetta. The 20 year old was simply dominant yesterday allowing just one run on three hits in six innings while striking out 10. The 2007 11th round pick has a 1.54 ERA and has punched out 18 in just 11.2 innings this season mixing a power curveball with his 92-94 MPH heat.
Midwest League Player of the Day—CODY SCARPETTA
Other Notable Performances
Hitting:
- Sawyer Carroll—1-3 2B 2R 3 RBI BB
- Matthew Clark—2-4 2B R 2 RBI
- Jeudy Valdez—2-4 2B RBI
- Cody Scarpetta—6 IP 3H ER 2 BB 10K
- Chris Carpenter—5 IP H 2 BB 6K
- Cody Puckett—2-4 2R HR(2) RBI
- Alfredo Marte—3-5 2B 3B 2 RBI 2R SB(1)
- Reynaldo Navarro—3-4 2 2B 3B RBI R
- Johermyn Chavez—1-2 HR(2) RBI 2 BB
- Nick Francis—3-4 HR(2) 4 RBI
- Eric Hosmer—1-3 R RBi BB
- Niko Vasquez2-4 2R
- Paul Cruz—2-3 HR(2) RBI BB
- Denny Almonte—2-4 2B 2 RBI
- Danny Carroll—2-4 2R 2 SB(3)
- Tyson Auer—3-4 HR(2) RBI 2B
Pitching:
- Cody Scarpetta—6 IP 3H ER 2 BB 10K
- Chris Carpenter—5 IP H 2 BB 6K
- Trevor Harden—7 IP 5H ER BB 5K W(2-1)
- Steven Hensley—7 IP 8H 5K W(3-0)
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Travis D’Arnaud had a big game for Lakewood, doubling twice and driving in four runs while Casey Kelly tossed another gem for the Red Sox surrendering just two hits over five innings. Paul Gran continues to hit the ball well, doubling twice and scoring three times and both Jordan Pacheco and Gerardo Rodriguez hit their third HR’s oe the season.
Today’s top player is Yankees CF prospect Melky Mesa. The 21 year old hit two HR, drove in four and scored three times. Mesa is an athletic outfielder with solid contact skills and emerging power potential. He still needs to work on his plate discipline (1 BB/16 K), but is hitting .275 with 4 HR 10 RBI and 8 runs scored in 12 games this season.
South Atlantic League Player of the Day—MELKY MESA
Other Notable Performances
Hitting:
- Robi Estrada—1-3 2R 2 RBI BB
- Anthony Scelfo—3-5 2 2B 3B 3 RBI R
- Melky Mesa—3-5 2 HR(4) 4 RBI 3R
- Carmen Angelini—2-6 R RBI
- Justin Greene—2-4 3B RBI BB 2R
- James Cesario—4-5 2 RBI R
- Jordan Pacheco—2-3 HR(3) RBI 2R BB
- David Christensen—1-5 3B 3 RBI SB(3)
- Paul Gran—2-4 2 2B 3R RBI
- Kyle Skipworth—1-3 2 RBI
- Travis D’Arnaud—3-4 2 2B 4 RBI R
- Gerardo Rodriguez—2-4 2R HR(3) rBI
- Wilmer Flores—2-4 R RBI
Pitching:
- Casey Kelly—5 IP 2H 4K
- Ross Seaton—5.2 IP 4H ER BB 6K W(2-1)
- Martin Perez—5 IP 3H 2 ER 2 BB 6K L(0-2)
- Jeurys Familia—6 IP 2H ER 3 BB 5K W(2-0)
