Here we are again... Again, normally I don't write on the weekends, but now I have twice. I wasn't going to tonight, but it was a Slowey/Manship night, so I had to write.

I'll recruit loyal readers anywhere I can. And, there is nothing like starting them off young, right?! Check this out!
 

TWINS REPORT

 

ROCHESTER REPORT
Saturday - Game 1 - Red Wings 1, Ottawa 2 – It had to happen at some point. Kevin Slowey took his first loss of the year. Of course, from a Twins standpoint and a 'prospect' standpoint, that means very little to me because he pitched well. He went all seven innings and gave up two runs on seven hits. He walked none and struck out three. However, on this night, Ottawa started Brian Mazone was a little bit better. He went six innings and gave up only an unearned run on just two hits. Alexi Casilla had one of those, and a stolen base. The other hit was off the bat of Garrett Jones. Chris Coste played 1B and went 0-3.  

Saturday - Game 2 - Red Wings 3, Ottawa 2 – Jason Miller is a guy who just does not get the credit he deserves. He is now in his third season with Rochester. He does a little of everything. He is a lefty bullpen guy meaning he can come in for an inning or an out. He has been a long-man. He has closed a few games. And, when called upon, he makes a solid starter. This game is a great example of that. He recorded his first win by allowing only one run on five hits and a walk in five innings. Julio DePaula pitched a perfect inning. Then Bobby Korecky picked up his sixth save. He gave up an unearned run on two hits, but held the lead. The offense didn't do a lot, but scored just enough. Alexi Casilla went 2-3 with an RBI double. Matt Tolbert was 2-2 with a walk. Red Wings fans also saw a familiar face. JD Durbin made the start for the Lynx. He took his first loss. He went 4.2 innings and gave up three runs on seven hits. He walked none and struck out seven. I hope this is a good spot for him! Also, Chris Coste played 1B again, and this game, he went 3-3.

 
NEW BRITAIN NEWS
Saturday - Rockcats 3, Trenton 4 – Felix Molina got a hit in his final at bat to give him eight straight games with two or more hits. Kyle Geiger led the way going 3-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Matt Allegra was 2-4 with his third homer. Gil Velazquez was 1-2 with a double and two walks. Brad Baker got the start for the Rockcats. He went six innings and gave up just one run on six hits. He walked none and struck out one. Jay Sawatski came in and in his second inning, he gave up three runs to be credited with the loss. Jose Mijares pitched a perfect ninth.

 
FT MYERS MEMOS
Saturday - Miracle 0, Tampa 8 – Another game, another poor performance by the Miracle bats. Just three hits in this game. Whit Robbins had one of those hits, and he walked once. Alexander Smit didn't help himself in this one either though. In just 3.2 innings, he gave up seven runs. But just three were earned. He gave up eight hits, walked one and struck out three. David Shinskie went 2.1 shutout innings. Frank Mata went the last two innings and despite giving up five hits, he gave up just one run.  
 

BELOIT BITS
Saturday - Snappers 8, Great Lakes 1 – And the other reason you came to the site now was to read how Jeff Manship did tonight. Well, as it has been in each of his starts, it was another impressive performance. Will it be his last in the Midwest League? In seven innings, he gave up a run on four hits. He walked none and struck out nine. He got nine ground outs and three fly ball outs. Jesus Carnevale went the final two innings and allowed only a walk. Brian Dinkelman went 2-4. Garrett Olson was 2-4 with two RBI. Danny Valencia went 2-5 with two RBI. And the final blow was a bases clearing triple by Joe Benson.

Saturday SethSpeaks Player of the Day – Kyle Geiger, New Britain Rockcats
Saturday SethSpeaks Player of the Day – Jeff Manship, Beloit Snappers