Brewer, Melky power Charleston to win

Two years ago today on DotF, Eric Duncan went 2 for 4 after battling a bruised thumb, and I foolishly thought it could be the start of something big.

Melvin Croussett was named Dominican Summer League Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week.

Triple-A Scranton (1-0 win to Toledo)
Kevin Russo & Eric Duncan: both 1 for 3 – Russo drew a walk & K’ed … E-Dunc scored a run
Austin Jackson: 3 for 4, 1 2B – 14 for his last 27 (.519)
Shelley Duncan & Juan Miranda: both 0 for 4 – Shelley K’ed once, Miranda twice
Justin Leone, Kevin Cash & Doug Bernier: all 0 for 3 – Leone & Cash each K’ed once, Bernier twice … Cash also allowed a passed ball
Chris Stewart: 2 for 3, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Josh Towers: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 10-3 GB/FB – 57 of 93 pitches were strikes (61.3%)
Anthony Claggett: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 4-0 GB/FB – just 13 of 30 pitches were strikes (43.3%) … you ain’t throwin’ two scoreless innings in the big leagues with that strike to ball ratio, kid
Jon Albaladejo: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 2-0 GB/FB – 5 of 8 pitches were strikes

Double-A Trenton had a scheduled off day.

High-A Tampa (8-4 loss to Palm Beach)
Jack Rye & Seth Fortenberry: both 0 for 3 – Rye drew two walks & scored a run … Fortenberry drew a walk & K’ed twice
Eric Fryer: 0 for 5, 2 K, 1 E (fielding)
Damon Sublett: 2 for 4, 1 BB
Austin Romine: 2 for 5, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Brandon Laird: 0 for 2, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 E (fielding) – just a .303 SLG this year after .498 last year
Matt Cusick: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 E (fieding)
Brian Baisley: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Mitch Hilligoss: 1 for 3, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CS
Lance Pendleton: 4 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 2 HB, 3-6 GB/FB
Humberto Sanchez: 1 IP, zeroes, 1 K, 0-2 GB/FB
Noel Castillo: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 WP, 1 HB, 0-4 GB/FB
Tim Norton: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-3 GB/FB – allowed both inherited runners to score

Low-A Charleston (11-4 win over Augusta)
Jose Pirela: 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K – he’s having himself a helluva season
Abe Almonte & Corban Joseph: both 0 for 3, 1 R – Almonte drew a pair of walks as he returned from the DL … CoJo drove in two, drew a walk, stole a bag & K’ed
David Adams: 2 for 4, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Dan Brewer: 4 for 4, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 2 RBI, 1 HBP, 1 SB – wow
Melky Mesa: 3 for 5, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 RBI, 1 K – ditto Brewer’s comment
Neall French: 2 for 4, 4 RBI, 1 K, 1 E (throwing)
Mitch Abeita: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Ray Kruml: 0 for 5, 1 K
David Phelps: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 7-3 GB/FB, 1 E (pickoff)
Brandon Braboy: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 4-2 GB/FB
Charles Nolte: 1 IP, zeroes, 3-0 GB/FB