Daily Farm Round-Up: 5-8-13
It was a great night in the entire Padres organization. The San Diego Padres swept the Marlins with a 1-0 victory and every single affiliate that played tonight won. Off the strength of strong pitching performances from Thad Weber and Wilfredo Boscan, the T-Pads won 8-3. Lake Elsinore won both games of a doubleheader with the JetHawks today; Cory Spangenberg collected 2 hits in each game and swatted his 3rd home run of the year. Joe Ross pitched well early but faltered late for Fort Wayne. In the end, the TinCaps enjoyed a walk-off victory due to Brian Adams and Alberth Martinez.
Hitting Prospect of the Day: Cory Spangenberg
Pitching Prospect of the Day: Thad Weber/Wilfredo Boscan
Tucson Padres 8, Albuquerque Isotopes 3
Dean Anna-SS: 1-4, RBI, K, Run scored
Daniel Robertson-RF: 1-4, RBI, Run scored
James Darnell-LF: 1-4, 2b, 2RBI, K, Run scored
Jonathan Galvez-2B: 0-2, RBI, 2BB, 2K, Run scored
Brandon Allen-1B: 0-3, BB
Rene Rivera-C: 2-4, 2b, 2RBI, K, Run scored
Thad Weber-SP: 6.0 IP, 5H, 2R, ER, BB, 5K (W, 4-1)
Wilfredo Boscan-RP: 3.0 IP, 3H, ER, BB, 5K (S, 1)
Notes: Thad Weber and Wilfredo Boscan combined to give the T-Pads an all around great pitching effort. Boscan earned his first professional save. Daniel Robertson increased his hitting streak to 6 games with a single today. His average sits at .320 over 132 AB’s. After recording his first hitless game of the year, James Darnell doubled and drove in 2 tonight as he looks to start a new streak.
San Antonio Missions: DNP
Game 1: Lake Elsinore Storm 7, Lancaster JetHawks 2
Cory Spangenberg-2B: 2-3, 2b, HR(3), 3RBI, BB, 2 Runs scored
Yeison Asencio-DH: 1-4, RBI
Jace Peterson-SS: 0-2, RBI, BB
Lee Orr-1B: 1-4, 3K
Duanel Jones-3B: 2-2, BB, 2 Runs scored
Justin Miller-LF: 1-3, HR(1), 2RBI, K, Run scored
Travis Jankowski-CF: 1-3, 2 Runs scored
Frank Garces-SP: 5.0 IP, 5H, ER, 5K (W, 4-2)
Game 2: Lake Elsinore Storm 4, Lancaster JetHawks 2
Cory Spangenberg-2B: 2-4, 2b, 2 Runs scored
Yeison Asencio-RF: 3-4, 3b, RBI, Run scored
Justin Miller-DH: 1-3, RBI
Lee Orr-1B: 0-3, K
Kyle Gaedele-LF: 1-3, Run scored
B.J. Guinn-SS: 1-2, K
Travis Jankowski-CF: 1-3, RBI, K
Brandon Alger-SP: 4.0 IP, 4H, 2R, 0ER, 2K
Matt Lollis-RP: 2.0 IP, H, 0R, 2K (W, 2-2)
Johnny Barbato-RP: 1.0 IP, BB, 2K (S, 4)
Notes: The Storm won both games of the double header and the Jet Hawks to 4 combined runs. Cory Spangenberg continues to hit well as he is currently on an impressive 9 game hitting streak; Spangenberg has collected multiple hits 7 times throughout the streak. He is currently on a 4 game multi-hit streak. He has raised his average up to an impressive .319 over 116 AB’s. Brandon Alger and Frank Garces both threw solid starts in the Storm’s victories.
Fort Wayne TinCaps 6, Great Lakes Loons 5
Alberth Martinez-CF: 0-5, RBI, 2K
Maxx Tissenbaum-2B: 0-2, 2BB, K, Run scored
Jeremy Baltz-DH: 0-2, BB, 2K, 2 Runs scored
Gabriel Quintana-3B: 2-4, 2b, RBI, K, Run scored
Corey Adamson-LF: 1-4, RBI, Run scored
Brian Adams-RF: 2-4, 2b, RBI, K, Run scored
Joe Ross-SP: 6.1 IP, 6H, 5ER, BB, K
Notes: Joe Ross pitched better than his stats tonight indicate. He started the night off with 6 scoreless innings; it wasn’t until the 7th when he ran into trouble. Unfortunately he was unable to contain it, which led to his removal from the game. However, the TinCaps managed to rally late. Brian Adams led the 9th off with a double and Alberth Martinez walked the TinCaps off later in the inning. The TinCaps are now 17-13.