Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 6-6-18

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Box Scores:

 

Iowa won 4-3 on a Victor Caratini walk-off single Box Score

 

RF M. Zagunis 0/4, R, HBP

3B T. Davis 0/3, R, BB

1B E. Navarro 2/3, 2B (10), RBI, 2 BB

C V. Caratini 2/3, 3 RBI, BB; defense: E (3, pickoff)

SP A. Mills 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 9-2 GO-FO, 95-62 pitches-strikes

RP D. Mekkes 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GO-FO, balk - AAA debut

RP J. Hancock 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2-0 GO-FO

RP D. Maples 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO

 

Tennessee won 7-5 (10 innings) Box Score

 

2B V. Machin 2/5, R, 2B (3), RBI

3B J. Vosler 1/4, R, HR (11), 2 RBI, BB, 3 K

C W. Remillard 0/5, R, 2 K

RF Je. Báez 3/5, 3 R, HR (6), RBI, SB (12)

SS Z. Short 1/5, RBI, 4 K, E (8, fielding)

SP T. Hatch 6 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR, 6-6 GO-FO, 91-57 pitches-strikes

RP C. Brooks 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K, 2-0 GO-FO

 

Myrtle Beach won 4-3 Box Score

 

DH A. Monasterio 1/4, R

SS A. Ademan 0/3, R, BB

C J. Pereda 0/3, K; defense: 1/2 CS

3B W. Galindo 2/4, 2 R, 2B (15), HR (3), 3 RBI, 2 K

LF K. Mitchell 2/4, 2B (6), RBI, K

1B A. Upshaw 0/3, 2 K

2B Y. Peguero 0/3, K

SP A. Lange 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 WP, 3-5 GO-FO, 71-42 pitches-strikes

RP E. Leal 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 0-1 GO-FO

 

South Bend threw a combined no-hitter and won 7-0 Box Score

 

3B J. Bethencourt 1/3, 3 R, 3B (5), E (18, fielding)

LF J. Young 3/3, 4 RBI

C M. Amaya 1/4, 3B (2), 2 K

1B A. Filiere 0/4, 3 RBI

2B C. Donahue 1/4, R, K

RF N. Velázquez 0/4, K

SS R. Narea 0/4, K

SP R. Lacy 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K, 9-3 GO-FO, 96-61 pitches-strikes

RP B. Hecht 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-2 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 1 lost 10-2 Box Score

 

CF R. Verenzuela 1/4, K, SB (3), outfield assist at third base

SS F. Pertuz 1/3, BB, K, SB (3)

LF J. Rodriguez 2/4, 2 K

RF A. Hinrio 0/2, 2 E (2, fielding, fielding)

SP S. Vázquez 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 11-2 GO-FO

 

DSL Cubs 2 lost 2-1 Box Score

 

CF B. Peña 0/4, 2 K

1B A. Ovalles 3/3, BB, SB (1)

LF C. Morfa 0/4, 4 K

3B J. Brete 1/3, R, K, HBP, CS (2), E (1, fielding)

2B W. Joaquin 2/3, RBI, K

SP M. García 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-2 GO-FO

RP J. Gómez 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 2 WP, 3-5 GO-FO

[UK]

Convince me that I should like Lacy more than I do....

[CubsWin]

Convince me that I should like Lacy more than I do....

I don't know that I can...

 

89-91 FB with tailing action which he likes to start over the plate and run it in on right-handers, but hitters still pull it due to it's lack of velocity. He compliments his FB with an average curve (76-77 mph) and an average to above average low 80s slider. He's more consistent with the slider it seems, but both look good when they're on. He also has a change, but he didn't throw it very often in the game I watched. He's fairly consistently around the plate with all his pitches as his walk total indicates. The performance of the breaking balls is good enough to get Low-A hitters out. Lots of swings and misses and ugly check swings on the curve and slider.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Am I the only one completely incapable of remembering the difference between Hatch and Lange? Like I know Hatch was the OSU 3rd rounder and Lange the LSU guy, but their profiles are similar enough that every time I read something about one of them I never internalize it as them specifically.

[KingCubsFan]

Am I the only one completely incapable of remembering the difference between Hatch and Lange? Like I know Hatch was the OSU 3rd rounder and Lange the LSU guy, but their profiles are similar enough that every time I read something about one of them I never internalize it as them specifically.

Lange is the one with the really good curveball.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I look forward to not remembering that in a few days.

[davell]

Morfa went 0-4, with 4 k's today lol. You know he was swinging as hard as he could today lol. Maybe he'll slow down in time for tomorrow.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Ummm...

 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

[UK]

Lacy is throwing a no-hitter thru 4.

[UK]

Time to send Vosler to AAA.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Galindo HR (#3)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Lacy is throwing a no-hitter thru 4.

 

Through 7 now.

 

EDIT: Lacy is done after 7. Ben Hecht will pitch the 8th.

[CubsWin]

Lacy is throwing a no-hitter thru 4.

 

Through 7 now.

 

EDIT: Lacy is done after 7. Ben Hecht will pitch the 8th.

Darn. But understandable as Lacy was at 96 pitches.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Amaya triple.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Lacy is throwing a no-hitter thru 4.

 

Through 7 now.

 

EDIT: Lacy is done after 7. Ben Hecht will pitch the 8th.

Darn. But understandable as Lacy was at 96 pitches.

 

Hecht throws a 1-2-3 8th. 8 combined no-hit innings.

[CubsWin]

 

Through 7 now.

 

EDIT: Lacy is done after 7. Ben Hecht will pitch the 8th.

Darn. But understandable as Lacy was at 96 pitches.

 

Hecht throws a 1-2-3 8th. 8 combined no-hit innings.

Interestingly, Lacy and Hecht taken back-to-back in last year's draft (11th and 12th rounds).

 

Watched his inning. Nice sharp breaking curve ball at 82. That's a pro pitch. Don't know anything about his FB velo yet. He's held hitters to a .172 avg coming into this game.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hecht gets it done in the 9th. South Bend throws a combined no-hitter.

[CubsWin]

Hecht in the 9th:

 

3 curves, 3 strikes. Out number 1.

 

FB spiked at 88. Swing and a miss on another great curve. Next pitch lined sharply to CF. Zach Davis came in at first and nearly over ran it, having to leap up to make the grab at the last second. Out number 2.

 

Last batter, strike looking on another great curve, strike looking on yet another great curve. The battle ensued after that with Hecht nibbling and the batter fouling off some pitches. Hecht missed with a FB at 89 to make it 3-2, but got him looking on another curve that was questionable but framed nicely by Amaya for the 3rd out and the no-hitter.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Hecht in the 9th:

 

3 curves, 3 strikes. Out number 1.

 

FB spiked at 88. Swing and a miss on another great curve. Next pitch lined sharply to CF. Zach Davis came in at first and nearly over ran it, having to leap up to make the grab at the last second. Out number 2.

 

Last batter, strike looking on another great curve, strike looking on yet another great curve. The battle ensued after that with Hecht nibbling and the batter fouling off some pitches. Hecht missed with a FB at 89 to make it 3-2, but got him looking on another curve that was questionable but framed nicely by Amaya for the 3rd out and the no-hitter.

 

Oh yeah.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Mekkes with a walk and a balk but no hits or runs in his Iowa debut

 

#Mekkeswatch