Zakarin: Minors Recap 4/17
New Orleans (AAA): 5-1 win over Iowa
RHP Brian Stokes lowered his ERA to 1.50 by allowing just one run on five hits and two walks in seven innings, striking out five. LHP Willie Collazo and RHP Carlos Muniz each tossed a scoreless inning.
SS Anderson Hernandez was 2-for-4 with a run, 1B Michel Abreu was 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs, OF Caleb Stewart 1-for-3 with a double and a walk, and 3B Fernando Tatis was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run.
Binghamton (AA): 5-4 loss to Portland
RHP Eric Brown was in line for the win after tossing six innings and allowing three runs on five hits and two walks, with no strikeouts. RHP Eddie Camacho blew the lead in the eighth, giving up a run after putting up a scoreless seventh. RHP Joe Hietpas took the loss by allowing a run in the top of the ninth.
1B Mike Carp was 2-for-3 with a walk and his fifth homerun of the season, as he raised his average to .463. He was pinch run for late in the game; Nick Evans, who went a rare 0-for-4, got a start at 3B, then took over at first base. OF Fernando Martinez got back in gear, going 2-for-5 with an RBI. Danny Murphy, DH’ing with Evans at third, was also 0-for-4.
St. Lucie (A+): 8-6 loss to Brevard County
RHP Nick Carr continues his up and down season, getting tagged for four runs on seven hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. LHP Matias Carillo took the loss after giving up four runs on four hits and a walk in two innings.
1B Lucas Duda was 4-for-5 with 4 RBI, while SS Ruben Tejada was 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs, one batted in and a stolen base. C Josh Thole chipped in with his first homer of the season, part of a 2-for-3 with a walk night.
Savannah (A-): 6-4 win over Charleston
RHP Elvin Ramirez was roughed up for four runs on seven hits in 4.2 innings. RHP Josh Stinson pitched terrific in relief, tossing 4.1 scoreless innings while allowing six hits and striking out four.
2B Greg Veloz was 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored, OF Darren Clark was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a run and three batted in, and 3B Richie Lucas was 1-for-2 with a run and two walks.
