Down on the Farm

Triple-A Columbus (5-0 loss to Richmond in 8 innings) game wrapped up early due to rain
Andy Phillips: 0 for 1, 2 BB
Bronson Sardinha: 2 for 3, 1 2B
Shelley Duncan: 0 for 3, 2 K
Eric Duncan: 1 for 2, 1 BB
Phil Hughes: 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 9-4 GB/FB – 53 of 89 pitches were strikes (59.6%)
Ben Kozlowski: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HB

Double-A Trenton rained out. Game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday.

High-A Tampa (4-2 loss to Clearwater)
Reegie Corona: 0 for 5 – maybe he’s better off in a utility role…
Tim Battle: 1 for 3, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 SB, 1 E (fielding)
Jose Tabata: 2 for 3, 2 BB, 1 K
Juan Miranda: 1 for 2, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K – 6 for his last 11, 6 RBI in that span
Marcos Vechionacci: 0 for 3, 1 BB, 1 K
Colin Curtis: 0 for 4, 2 K
Francisco Cervelli: 1 for 3, 1 2B, 1 BB – skipped a level and hasn’t missed a beat
George Kontos: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 2 WP – you know you’re in trouble when your opposing pitcher is named “Outman”
Jose Valdez: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 E (throwing)

Low-A Charleston (9-3 loss to Asheville)
Mitch Hilligoss: 0 for 4, 1 BB- 5 errors in 8 games…
Austin Jackson: 2 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 K – more RBI (5) than Tabata (2)
Seth Fortenberry: 2 for 5, 1 K
Josue Calzado: 2 for 4, 1 R
Grant Duff: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HB
Gaby Medina: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K – 2.1 IP…7 K…do the math