Minor League Discussion & Boxes, 9-25-22

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Southern League Championship Series (best-of-3 series):

 

Game 1: Tennessee at Pensacola, 4:00 pm

 

Iowa has the day off

 

Probable Starter:

 

LHP DJ Herz

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Smokies score 3 in the top of the first on a bases loaded walk by Chase Strumpf and then an errant pickoff by Pensacola’s catcher that allowed to 2 more to score.

 

DJ Herz starting for Tennessee.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Nelson Maldonado solo shot makes it 4-0 in the 3rd.

 

Herz: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K, 2 BB

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Herz’ final line: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K.

 

In his AA debut, Riley Martin came in and made sure Herz’ runners were stranded.

 

4-1 Tennessee in the 7th.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Smokies win Game 1 4-1 and are one win away from winning the SL Championship.

 

Bailey Horn got the 6 out save:

 

[JeffH]

Horn > Herz?

[Bertz]

Smokies win Game 1 4-1 and are one win away from winning the SL Championship.

 

Bailey Horn got the 6 out save:

 

 

Since 8/7:

 

22.1 IP, 13 H, 10 BB, 40 Ks, 0.40 ERA (only 1 run!)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Horn > Herz?

 

I do think when the move is eventually made, you have a really good high leverage reliever in Herz (Hader on the optimistic end, hopefully without the racism?).