4/23 AA Minor League Report
Michael Taylor had a big day at the plate belting two HR, driving in three and scoring three times. Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Maxwell Leon, who had zero homeruns last season, blasted his third and drove in six. Collin DeLome hit HR number six and drove in three and Justin Smoak hit his second HR of the season, driving in three.
Today’s top player was Chicago White Sox top hurler Aaron Poreda. The tall lefty surrendered just four hits over seven innings striking out 11 en route to his first victory of the season. Once rumored to be a part of Chicago’s bullpen out of spring training, it appears that the Sox would much rather feature his 98 MPH fastball for more than one inning in a game. AA should be a good fit for him right now as he needs to develop greater command of his slider and change in order to reach his potential as a frontline starter. At 22 years old, there is plenty of time for the youngster to develop.
AA Player of the Day—AARON POREDA
Other Notable Peformances
Hitting:
- Mike Mooney—1-4 GS HR(2) 4 RBI
- Michael Taylor—4-6 2 HR(2) 3 RBI 3R
- Maxwell Leon—3-5 HR(3) 6 RBI 3B
- Jim Negrych—2-5 2B 2 RBI R
- Pedro Lopez—2-4 HR(1) RBI 2R
- Joshua Rodriguez—3-3 3R RBI BB SB(1)
- Brandon Allen—1-4 HR(1) 3 RBI
- Mark Hallberg—4-5 2B R
- Gerardo Parra—2-5 2B R
- Tony Thomas—3-5 HR(4) 2 RBI 3R SB(3)
- Jose Vallejo—3-5 2B 3B 2R 2 RBI
- Johnny Whittleman—3-4 2B R RBI
- Collin DeLome—3-5 HR(6) 3 RBI 3R SB(3)
- Mitch Einertson—2-5 HR(3) 3 RBI
- Drew Locke—3-5 HR(3) 4 RBI 2R
- Chris Carter—2-4 2 2B 2 RBI BB 3R
- Adrian Cardenas—2-5 2B RBI
- Mitch Canham—3-4 2 2B RBI R
- Peter Bourjos—2-4 2B 2R SB(5)
- James Rapoport—3-5 GS HR(1) 5 RBI 2R
- Daryl Jones—3-4 2R
- Chris Nelson—2-4 2B 2R HR(3) 3 RBI
- Justin Smoak—2-5 HR(2) 3 RBI
Pitching:
- Troy Patton—5.1 IP 2H ER 3 BB 1K
- Alfredo Figaro—6 IP 3H 2 ER BB 8K W(2-0)
- Zach McAllister—7 IP 2H ER 4K W(1-0)
- Aaron Poreda—7 IP 3H ER BB 11 K W(1-2)
- Bryan Augenstein—7 IP 3H ER BB 4K W(3-0)
- Casey Coleman—6 IP 6H 2 ER 3 BB 5K W(3-0)
- Travis Banwart—5.2 IP 3H 2 BB 5K W(2-0)
