Notes From the Minors 6/24

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Trey Mancini had two hits and a Home Run again. The Reigning Eastern League player of the week is AGAIN the Orioles Hangout MiLB player of the night.

Tides [AAA] Won 5 to 4

Michael Almanzar had two hits with two doubles.

Sean Halter, Julio Borbon and Dariel Alvarez also each had two hits.

Baysox [AA] Won 9 to 2

Brandon Snyder and Quincy Latimore each collected two hits as well as Mancini.

Parker Bridwell allowed two runs in seven innings. He struck out six and walked none.

IronBirds [sS] Won 3 to 1

New draftee Steve Laurino had two hits including a triple. He played first base.

GCL Orioles [R] Lost 8 to 5

Jeong-Hyeon Yoon pitched four innings of relief. he allowed only two hits.

Gerron Grim had two hits while playing right field.

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Daniel Kurish

Summary:

Aberdeen took the rubber match of the series over the Vermont Lake Monsters, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Trevor Sprowl produced two RBI singles in his first two at-bats of 2015 to lead the IronBirds.

On The Board First:

The IronBirds took the lead in the second inning with an RBI single from Trevor Sprowl. Sprowl drove in Randy Gassaway on a two-out single to right. The at-bat was Sprowl's first of the season.

Back For More

Sprowl doubled the IronBirds' lead in the four with an identical single to right field, scoring Steve Laurino. Laurino singled to lead off the frame and Sprowl drove him in, once again, with two outs.

Cut In Half

The Lake Monsters got a run back in the seventh when Jesus Lopez led off with a double and came around to score on a throwing error two batters later.

Insurance:

Aberdeen scored a run in the ninth to regain their two-run lead thanks to Jerry McClanahan. Steve Laurino tripled to lead off the inning and then scored on a single from McClanahan.

Rollercoaster Ninth:

After the first two men reached for Vermont in the ninth, Argenis Raga pulled a sacrifice bunt back and chopped a ball to third. Guillermo Salas was waiting for it and turned the double play, limiting the threat. Elias Pinales finished off the game with a two-inning save, and the IronBirds earned a 3-1 win.

Bird Watching:

Trevor Sprowl's two RBI singles came on his first two at-bats of the season… Jerry McClanahan drove in the first run of his professional career in the ninth inning… Elias Pinales' two-inning save was his first save of his career

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Matt Wilson

Trio of Homers Lift Baysox to Victory

Bowie, Md. – The Baysox bats woke up a 9-2 victory over New Britain Wednesday night as every batter in the line-up recorded at least one hit. The offense combined for 13 hits and scored six runs off three two-run homers in the bottom of the fifth inning to take control of the game.

Starter Parker Bridwell (3-4, 4.12) threw seven strong innings, giving up two runs on four hits while fanning six batters and walking none. Reliever Ashur Tolliver pitched two scoreless innings to finish out the game, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out one batter.

Playing in his fifth game of an MLB Rehab Assignment with the Baysox, Baltimore Orioles infielder Jonathan Schoop had another strong game, hitting a two-run homer to get the scoring started in the fifth inning. He finished the game 1-for-4 and he also helped turn a double play in the field.

The Baysox scored first in the bottom of the second after a lead-off single from Trey Mancini, who was able to make it to third after New Britain left fielder Mike Tauchman bobbled the hit and was charged with an error. Rossmel Perez plated Mancini on a sacrifice fly to left field to give the Baysox a 1-0 lead.

The Rock Cats jumped out in front in the third inning against Bridwell. Leading off, Will Swanner hit a solo home run to tie the game and Juan Ciriaco followed with a double. Ciriaco was moved to third on a ground out and brought home on a single from Tauchman to give New Britain a 2-1 lead.

The Baysox took the lead back in the fifth inning in exciting fashion. Quincy Latimore singled and was brought home on a homer from Schoop. Brandon Snyder then reached on a double and was brought home by a homer from Mancini, and in the following at bat Perez singled and was then plated by David Freitas’ third home run of the year. The six run rally gave the Baysox a 7-2 lead over the Rock Cats.

New Britain sent in Jose Ortega to relieve Ryan Carpenter in the seventh and the Baysox added to their lead. Ozzie Martinez led off with a double and moved to third on a single from Snyder. Trey Mancini was then walked and Martinez scored on a wild pitch from Ortega. Glynn Davis then singled to score Snyder from second and the two runs put the Baysox up 9-2.

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Norfolk Full PBP Recap

Norfolk Top of the 1st

Henry Urrutia flies out to left fielder Zach Walters.

Rey Navarro grounds out, second baseman Audy Ciriaco to first baseman Jesus Aguilar.

Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Columbus Bottom of the 1st

Tyler Naquin grounds out, pitcher Tyler Wilson to first baseman Christian Walker.

Jose Ramirez pops out to shortstop Rey Navarro.

Jesus Aguilar singles on a line drive to left fielder Sean Halton.

Lonnie Chisenhall grounds out, shortstop Rey Navarro to first baseman Christian Walker.

Norfolk Top of the 2nd

Dariel Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Jesus Aguilar to pitcher Nick Maronde.

Steve Clevenger strikes out swinging.

Sean Halton grounds out, second baseman Audy Ciriaco to first baseman Jesus Aguilar.

Columbus Bottom of the 2nd

Jerry Sands grounds out, second baseman Sharlon Schoop to first baseman Christian Walker.

Zach Walters grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Tyler Wilson.

Tyler Holt strikes out swinging.

Norfolk Top of the 3rd

Michael Almanzar doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Julio Borbon doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Tyler Holt. Michael Almanzar to 3rd.

Sharlon Schoop doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Holt. Michael Almanzar scores. Julio Borbon scores. Sharlon Schoop advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Tyler Holt.

Henry Urrutia out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Sharlon Schoop scores.

Rey Navarro pops out to second baseman Audy Ciriaco.

Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall to first baseman Jesus Aguilar.

Columbus Bottom of the 3rd

Adam Moore flies out to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Audy Ciriaco grounds out, second baseman Sharlon Schoop to first baseman Christian Walker.

Tyler Naquin grounds out, second baseman Sharlon Schoop to first baseman Christian Walker.

Norfolk Top of the 4th

Dariel Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Steve Clevenger flies out to left fielder Zach Walters.

Sean Halton singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Michael Almanzar lines out to shortstop Jose Ramirez.

Columbus Bottom of the 4th

Jose Ramirez grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Jesus Aguilar singles on a line drive to left fielder Sean Halton.

Lonnie Chisenhall singles on a line drive to left fielder Sean Halton. Jesus Aguilar to 2nd.

Jerry Sands lines out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Zach Walters flies out to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Norfolk Top of the 5th

Julio Borbon singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Sharlon Schoop strikes out swinging.

Henry Urrutia flies out to left fielder Zach Walters.

Rey Navarro walks. Julio Borbon to 2nd.

Pitching Change: Shawn Armstrong replaces Nick Maronde.

Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Columbus Bottom of the 5th

Tyler Holt flies out to left fielder Sean Halton.

Adam Moore singles on a fly ball to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Audy Ciriaco singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sean Halton. Adam Moore to 2nd.

Tyler Naquin ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Tyler Wilson to third baseman Michael Almanzar. Adam Moore out at 3rd. Audy Ciriaco to 2nd. Tyler Naquin to 1st.

Jose Ramirez flies out to left fielder Sean Halton.

Norfolk Top of the 6th

Dariel Alvarez pops out to second baseman Audy Ciriaco.

Steve Clevenger walks.

Sean Halton flies out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Michael Almanzar walks. Steve Clevenger to 2nd.

Julio Borbon walks. Steve Clevenger to 3rd. Michael Almanzar to 2nd.

Sharlon Schoop strikes out swinging.

Columbus Bottom of the 6th

Jesus Aguilar flies out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Lonnie Chisenhall lines out to pitcher Tyler Wilson.

Jerry Sands flies out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Norfolk Top of the 7th

Pitching Change: Giovanni Soto replaces Shawn Armstrong.

Henry Urrutia lines out to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Rey Navarro flies out to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Christian Walker called out on strikes.

Columbus Bottom of the 7th

Zach Walters flies out to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Tyler Holt flies out to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Adam Moore singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter James Ramsey replaces Audy Ciriaco.

James Ramsey flies out to left fielder Sean Halton.

Norfolk Top of the 8th

Defensive switch from left field to second base for Zach Walters.

James Ramsey remains in the game as the left fielder.

Dariel Alvarez singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Steve Clevenger grounds into a double play, second baseman Zach Walters to shortstop Jose Ramirez to first baseman Jesus Aguilar. Dariel Alvarez out at 2nd.

Sean Halton walks.

Pitching Change: Carlos Marmol replaces Giovanni Soto.

Michael Almanzar doubles (12) on a fly ball to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Sean Halton scores.

Julio Borbon strikes out swinging.

Columbus Bottom of the 8th

Pitching Change: Pat McCoy replaces Tyler Wilson.

Tyler Naquin doubles (4) on a fly ball to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Jose Ramirez singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Borbon. Tyler Naquin to 3rd.

Pitching Change: Dane De La Rosa replaces Pat McCoy.

With Jesus Aguilar batting, Jose Ramirez steals (5) 2nd base.

Jesus Aguilar homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Tyler Naquin scores. Jose Ramirez scores.

Lonnie Chisenhall grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.

Jerry Sands homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field.

Zach Walters flies out to center fielder Julio Borbon.

Tyler Holt walks.

Pitching Change: Eddie Gamboa replaces Dane De La Rosa.

With Adam Moore batting, Tyler Holt steals (15) 2nd base.

Adam Moore grounds out, second baseman Sharlon Schoop to first baseman Christian Walker.

Norfolk Top of the 9th

Sharlon Schoop grounds out, pitcher Carlos Marmol to first baseman Jesus Aguilar.

Henry Urrutia lines out to left fielder James Ramsey.

Rey Navarro strikes out swinging.

Columbus Bottom of the 9th

James Ramsey bunt grounds out, pitcher Eddie Gamboa to first baseman Christian Walker.

Tyler Naquin lines out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Jose Ramirez walks.

With Jesus Aguilar batting, Jose Ramirez advances to 2nd on a balk.

Jesus Aguilar grounds out, third baseman Michael Almanzar to first baseman Christian Walker.

Norfolk Top of the 10th

Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder James Ramsey.

Dariel Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Pitching Change: C. Lee replaces Carlos Marmol.

Steve Clevenger singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler Holt. Christian Walker to 2nd.

Sean Halton flies out to left fielder James Ramsey.

Michael Almanzar walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Steve Clevenger to 2nd.

Julio Borbon flies out to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Columbus Bottom of the 10th

Lonnie Chisenhall strikes out swinging.

Jerry Sands walks.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Carlos Moncrief replaces Jerry Sands.

Zach Walters walks. Carlos Moncrief to 2nd.

Tyler Holt grounds into a double play, shortstop Rey Navarro to second baseman Sharlon Schoop to first baseman Christian Walker. Zach Walters out at 2nd.

Norfolk Top of the 11th

Carlos Moncrief remains in the game as the designated hitter.

Pitching Change: Dustin Molleken replaces C. Lee.

Sharlon Schoop lines out to right fielder Tyler Holt.

Henry Urrutia grounds out, shortstop Jose Ramirez to first baseman Jesus Aguilar.

Rey Navarro called out on strikes.

Columbus Bottom of the 11th

Adam Moore walks.

James Ramsey singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dariel Alvarez. Adam Moore to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Brett Hayes replaces Adam Moore.

Tyler Naquin out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Steve Clevenger to second baseman Sharlon Schoop. Brett Hayes to 3rd. James Ramsey to 2nd.

Jose Ramirez walks.

Jesus Aguilar pops out to first baseman Christian Walker on the infield fly rule.

Lonnie Chisenhall lines out to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Norfolk Top of the 12th

Brett Hayes remains in the game as the catcher.

Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Dariel Alvarez doubles (14) on a line drive to center fielder Tyler Naquin.

Steve Clevenger flies out to left fielder James Ramsey. Dariel Alvarez to 3rd.

Sean Halton doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder James Ramsey. Dariel Alvarez scores.

Michael Almanzar strikes out swinging.

Columbus Bottom of the 12th

Pitching Change: Pedro Beato replaces Eddie Gamboa.

Carlos Moncrief grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Pedro Beato.

Zach Walters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dariel Alvarez.

Tyler Holt called out on strikes.

Brett Hayes grounds into a force out, shortstop Rey Navarro to second baseman Sharlon Schoop. Zach Walters out at 2nd.