Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 4-28-18

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Box Scores:

 

Iowa lost 7-1 Box Score

 

LF E. Navarro 1/4, 2B (2), outfield assist at second base

1B T. Davis 2/3, R, BB

3B C. Gimenez 0/4, 2 K

CF J. Hannemann 1/3, RBI, K

PH M. Zagunis 0/1, K

SP M. Roth 2 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 1-2 GO-FO, 60-34 pitches=strikes

RP A. Baldonado 3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 3 WP, 2-2 GO-FO

RP R. Zastryzny 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 4-0 GO_FO

RP S. Simmons 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 0-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee lost 6-4 Box Score

 

LF Je. Báez 2/5, RBI, K

2B T. Giambrone 0/3, R, BB, K, HBP

3B J. Vosler 1/5, 2B (2), K

RF E. Martinez 2/5, R, RBI, 2 K, E (1, fielding), outfield assist at home

DH I. Rice 1/5, 2 K

SS Z. Short 1/4

CF C. Burks 0/2, R, BB, K, HBP

SP D. Robinson 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 5-6 GO-FO, 92-55 pitches-strikes

 

Myrtle Beach won 5-1 Box Score

 

DH A. Upshaw 0/5, K

C PJ Higgins 1/4, BB, 2 K

3B W. Galindo 0/3, BB, 3 K, E (6, throw)

1B T. Alamo 1/2, 2 R, HR (3), 2 RBI, 2 BB, K

LF K. Mitchell 0/3, R, K, HBP

SS A. Ademan 0/4, K

SP A. Lange 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 9-3 GO-FO, 84-50 pitches-strikes

 

South Bend lost 7-4 Box Score

 

SS J. Bethencourt 0/4, K

2B R. Narea 1/4, 2B (3), RBI, BB

DH M. Amaya 2/5, 2B (6), 2 RBI, 2 K

RF C. Singleton 0/3, BB

SP B. Little 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 5-3 GO-FO, 84-52 pitches-strikes, E (1, pickoff)

RP R. Lacy 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 2-0 GO-FO

RP E. de los Rios 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 Go-FO

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Amaya 2-run double.

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Looks like Lange and Little both has their best pro starts today.

 

Little: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

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Jesus Camargo has been promoted to South Bend, per Arizona Phil: https://www.thecubreporter.com/04292018/cubs-play-draw-fitch-park#more

 

Luis Vazquez had 2 singles down in Mesa today.

[CubsWin]

Looks like Lange and Little both has their best pro starts today.

 

Little: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Interestingly, Little looked better than his stat line might suggest and Lange, despite a dominant stat line, looked worse.

 

Lange missed a lot last night consistently bouncing balls (fastballs and curves) well out in front of the plate, and he gave up some hard contact that went for outs mostly to nice catches by CFer Connor Myers. Wladimir Galindo also made some nice plays at third. He may not have great range, but his hands were great in this game and he has more than enough arm. Obviously, Lange had enough good pitches to get out these High A hitters, but he's actually looked better in previous, less dominant outings. (No velocities were given.)

 

Little was hitting his spots more consistently in this game and the curve had a sharper break. The HR came off of one of the few FBs he left over the plate. It was center cut and crushed. One of his few mistakes of the night (he left a few more FBs up in the zone that were hit deep for outs). He was 92-93 with the FB, change at 84, and 81 with the sharp breaking curve. The velocity did dip in the 5th inning when his FB was 89-90. Little threw more pitches than ever before in his professional career (84), so apparently he's still working on adding stamina.

 

Little changed his wind up between his last start and this one. He no longer takes his glove over his head instead keeping his hand in his glove at his waist before taking his arm back. Maybe that had something to do with his better performance. He needs to gain consistency/stamina and pitch like he did last night more often, but that's why he's in the minors. If he does and develops his change up, he could be good.

 

Another oddity, Little, who wears number 34 and resembles Lester in other ways, bounced a pick off attempt to 1B allowing the runner to advance. Of course, Little's bounce was not on purpose...

 

Amaya's 2 RBI double would've likely gone out if not for the harsh wind blowing in from LF where he hit it. If it had gone out, it would've been his 3rd HR in as many games.

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Jesus Camargo has been promoted to South Bend, per Arizona Phil: https://www.thecubreporter.com/04292018/cubs-play-draw-fitch-park#more

 

Luis Vazquez had 2 singles down in Mesa today.

Thanks, Raisin. I also liked that the newly signed 17-year-old Cuban 3B, Kevin Moreno, went 2-3 (2 singles, a walk and a run scored) in his professional debut. And Fernando Kelli got on base twice (a single and a walk) with a SB and a run scored.