Zakarin: Minors Recap 4/16
New Orleans (AAA): 6-4 loss to Round Rock
RHP Joselo Diaz struggled, allowing four runs on three hits and five walks in 4.1 innings pitched. RHP Jose Santiago allowed two more runs on four hits in 1.2 innings.
2B Argenis Reyes was 1-for-4 with a double, OF Caleb Stewart 1-for-3 with a run and a walk, and 3B Fernando Tatis was 2-for-3 with a solo homer.
Binghamton (AA): 7-2 win over Akron
RHP Bobby Parnell was solid, allowing just three hits over five innings, though two of the hits were solo homers. He didn’t walk a batter, and struck out six. RHP Eddie Kunz got the win in relief, tossing two scoreless, hitless innings.
1B Nick Evans had the game winning RBI in the tenth, one of his two RBI in a 3-for-5, three double game. 3B Danny Murphy scored that winning run, as he went 2-for-5 with two runs scored. His average now stands at .480 on the year. DH Mike Carp was 1-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two batted in. OF Josh Petersen put the game away with a three run shot in the tenth, as he went 3-for-5 with a double, as well. The only down night came from OF Fernando Martinez, who continues his roller coaster ride. He finished 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
St. Lucie (A+): 5-4 loss to Brevard County
RHP Dillon Gee was solid, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in five innings, with four strikeouts. Suffern native RHP Garry Bakker blew the lead in the ninth by allowing two runs on three hits and two walks.
1B Lucas Duda finished 1-for-3 with a walk and his second homer of the season, SS Ruben Tejada was 1-for-4, and OF Ezequiel Carrera finished with 1-for-2 with a walk and a sacrifice. 3B Leivi Ventura and OF Luis Rivera each went 2-for-4 with a run, Ventura driving in one, as well.
Savannah (A-): 6-5 loss to Charleston
RHP Scott Moviel struggled again, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in 3.1 innings, though he did strike out five.
C Francisco Pena was 2-for-4 with a double, run and two RBI, while 2B Greg Veloz finished 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored.
