MiLB Recap May 13th 2016 (Devon Travis Returns!)

[King]

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Entering the game winners of five of their last six ballgames, the Bisons fell to the Tides 5-2.

 

In the opener of a three game set from Harbor Park in Norfolk, the Bisons were held scoreless for the first seven innings. Down 5-1 after the eighth inning, Buffalo loaded the bases against reliever Oliver Drake in the top of the ninth. The Herd then cut the deficit to 5-2, thanks to a Dalton Pompey infield RBI single. However, reliever Richard Rodriguez struck out Darrell Ceciliani looking to end the game.

 

Bisons' starter Roberto Hernandez came into Friday's game having only allowed three earned runs in three previous starts. However, he ran into trouble in the third inning. Down 1-0 after a second inning RBI single by Audry Perez, Christian Walker plated L.J. Hoes with a RBI double. Jimmy Paredes and Dariel Alvarez each drove in runs in the inning as well. Alvarez went 3-3 with three doubles and two RBI in the contest.

 

Andy Oliver delivered four spotless innings in the start for Norfolk. Oliver, in his second start of the year, allowed just one baserunner, a double to Domonic Brown in the fourth. The left-hander has appeared in 10 games in 2016, mostly in relief, and lowers his ERA to 1.14.

 

Oliver was relieved by Zach Phillips, and the Herd looked to finally get on the scoreboard in the fifth, loading the bases with two outs. Dalton Pompey lined a hot-shot back to the mound, which Phillips caught to end the threat. Phillips, along with relievers Chaz Roe and Pedro Beato, retired nine straight Buffalo batters from the fifth through the eighth innings.

 

The Bisons did finally enter the run column in the eighth. With Beato on the mound, Dalton Pompey reached second on a double, and Darrell Ceciliani slapped a single to right field. Right fielder Dariel Alvarez threw home, but catcher Audry Perez couldn't handle the throw, allowing Pompey to score on the error.

 

Game two of the three game series between the Bisons and the Tides is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, with Chris Leroux taking the mound for the Herd against Ariel Miranda.

 

BISONS NOTES:

While he did not start the game, Junior Lake's pinch-hitting appearance in the ninth was his 35th game of the year, allowing him to remain the only player to appear in every Bisons' game this year… Roberto Hernandez was removed after five innings of work. He has yet to pitch more than 5 2/3 innings in any of his four starts this season… With his infield single in the fifth inning, Alexi Casilla now has a hit in eight of his last 10 ballgames, and is riding a four game hitting streak. ..

 

 

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LANSING, Mich. - After six innings, the Lansing Lugnuts were sailing right along with a 2-1 lead over the South Bend Cubs. Then Friday the 13th struck, and the Lugnuts' fate was sealed.

 

The Lugnuts (17-15) allowed 14 runs in the final three innings, falling to the Cubs (20-13), 15-2, in the second game of a four-game series at Cooley Law School Stadium.

 

Wearing uniform #13, reliever Josh DeGraaf (Blown Save, 3; Loss, 2-3) allowed four runs in the seventh inning, two earned, with a crucial two-run triple by Donnie Dewees breaking a 2-2 tie.

 

It was the start of a massive finish to the game for Dewees, who knocked a two-run single amid an eight-run eighth inning, and then drove a two-run double in the ninth off infielder-turned-emergency-reliever Aaron Attaway to close out the scoring. The Cubs' leadoff man closed the night with a 4-for-6 showing, supplying two runs scored and six runs batted in.

 

South Bend's #13, shortstop Bryant Flete, helped the Lugnuts score their only two runs of the game. With the Cubs leading 1-0 in the third inning, Flete made the ill-advised decision to throw to third base on a Ryan Hissey grounder, unsuccessfully attempting to put out lead runner Juan Kelly.

 

Hissey and Kelly followed with a double steal, with Kelly swiping home to tie the game. Carl Wise then singled in Hissey, giving the Lugnuts a lead they would maintain for a while - but not for good.

 

Every member of the South Bend order scored at least one run in the game, with both Flete and Sutton Whiting tallying three runs.

 

Cubs starter Adbert Alzolay (Win, 4-0) posted six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks and didn't record a strikeout. Casey Bloomquist (Save, 3) tossed the next three innings in perfect, impressive fashion, striking out seven Lugnuts.

 

The late explosion overshadowed a fine Midwest League debut for Lansing starter Ryan Borucki, the Blue Jays' #12 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and #14 according to Baseball America. Borucki tossed five innings, allowing three hits, one walk and one run, striking out five.

 

Fellow top prospect Max Pentecost went 2-for-4 with two singles in his second game with the Lugnuts. Pentecost is 5-for-8 in his first two games in 16 months.

 

The Lugnuts and Cubs play the third game of their four-game series at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, with Lansing right-hander Sean Reid-Foley (2-1, 1.66) opposing South Bend right-hander Preston Morrison (1-2, 4.50) and LAFCU Fireworks following the game.

 

To purchase tickets or for more information, stop by the Cooley Law School Stadium box office, call (517) 485-4500 or visit lansinglugnuts.com.

 

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Kings 3 Stars of the Night

 

1) Devon Travis: Travis made his first appearance since July 28th, 2015, going 1/4 with a double while playing 2B. He played 7 innings in his return.

2) Ryan Borucki: Borucki made his Lansing debut after getting destroyed in Dunedin to start the year (20IP 42H 32ER 10HR 12BB 10K - 10.52 FIP). He went 5 strong innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 earned run while walking just 1 and striking out 5.

 

3) Aaron Attaway: The 24 year old Lansing infielder, who has struggled to hit this season, came out of the bullpen to put out the fire after Gustavo Pierre and Dan Lietz couldn't make an out. Attaway wasn't spectacular, going 1 inning giving up 2 earned runs and walking 2, but he got the job done. Attaway Kid........

 

 

Kings Platinum Arencibia

 

1) Gustavo Pierre and Daniel Lietz: The duo combined to go 1IP 5H 8ER 3BB 0K, with 2 wild pitches and a balk out of the bullpen for Lansing. Pierre was previously in the organization as a strong armed, but inaccurate throwing 3B, and was traded to the Phillies for John Mayberry Jr. back in 2014. The Jays later reacquired him and turned him into a pitcher.

 

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[43211234]

I thought Roberto Hernandez was back to being Fausto Carmona?

[Stangstag]

Holy f*** i'm so excited to see Travis again. 1-2 weeks rehab I guess? Maybe he rejoins the team in Toronto against the Redsox at the end of May?

[gruber92]

Holy f*** i'm so excited to see Travis again. 1-2 weeks rehab I guess? Maybe he rejoins the team in Toronto against the Redsox at the end of May?

 

Hopefully, but probably not. He hasn't had a professional AB in a year, so he'll need time to ease back in physically while getting his timing back. I'd say two weeks in Florida and if all goes well, small stints in New Hampshire and Buffalo as the weather warms up.

[Sammy225]

Pentecost 5 for 8 since returning throw him at first and see what happens

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Very well King ... Very well !!!

Clap Clap Clap ... Clap!!!

Thanks

[KingKat]

I thought Roberto Hernandez was back to being Fausto Carmona?

 

I thought so too but I guess John Lott was just making a joke.

[Angrioter]

Thanks x20, King