Baseball America posted their Best Tools lists for both Double-A and High-A (sub. req’d). Brandon Laird was voted as the Best Power prospect in the Eastern League while Corban Joseph was named the Best Defensive Second Baseman in the Florida State League. That means he’s either improved with the glove, or the FSL infield talent stinks this year.
Triple-A Scranton (10-4 loss to Buffalo)
Kevin Russo, 2B & Colin Curtis, RF: both 0 for 5 – Russo K’ed twice, Curtis once … Russo committed a fielding error
Jesus Montero, C: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 E (fielding) – the double came off a changeup down & away … flirting with a 1.300 OPS since the All Star break
Juan Miranda, 1B: 2 for 3, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 BB
Brandon Laird, 3B: 1 for 4, 1 K – three for his last 23 (.130)
Jorge Vazquez, DH: 1 for 3, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K
Chad Huffman, LF: 1 for 4, 2 K
Eric Bruntlett, SS & Greg Golson, CF: both 2 for 4 – Bruntlett doubled & drove in a run … Golson drove in two, K’ed & committed a fielding error
Zach McAllister: 6 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 WP, 2-6 GB/FB – 81 of his 109 pitches were strikes (74.3%) … picked a runner off first … he broke out the eephus … that’s 11 straight starts in which he’s allowed at least one homer (he served up two tonight)
Zack Segovia: 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 3-2 GB/FB – 26 of 34 pitches were strikes (76.5%)
Royce Ring: 1 IP, zeroes, 0-2 GB/FB – eight of his 13 pitches were strikes (61.5%)