Mondays are for the lower level teams to shine. All three games will be in action by noon. I’ll update the pitchers and add the boxscore links once the games start so everyone can follow along.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
Prospect Watch: Greensboro Wins a Slugfest; Shortridge with a Second Strong Rehab Start
RK: FCL PIRATES
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Alessandro Ercolani (0-0, 0.00)
- Final Line: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
Notable Performances:
Solomon Maguire 0-for-4, BB
Jesus Castillo 3-for-4, RBI, BB
Jeral Toledo 1-for-5
Shalin Polanco 2-for-4, HR, RBI, BB
Bubba Chandler 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB, SB
Braylon Bishop 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB
Omar Alfonzo 1-for-2, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
Javier Rivas 1-for-5
Game Recap:
Alessandro Ercolani had a strong debut this year, with four no-hit/scoreless innings. He walked one batter in that game, but his control wasn’t on in this contest. In 3.1 innings, he allowed four hits and four walks, though he limited the damage to two runs. Sebastian Rodriguez got the final two outs of the fourth and stranded two inherited runners. Andy Maldonado came out for the fifth and went 2.1 innings, allowing one run while striking out four batters. Jorge Ramos tossed 1.2 scoreless, then Kevin Disla closed out the 8-3 victory. Bubba Chandler played his first game and had quite a day, homering in his first at-bat of the season. He also added a single that scored two runners, walked and stole a base. Shalin Polanco hit his first homer of the season, while also adding a single and a walk. Jesus Castillo had three hits, a walk, run scored and an RBI. Braylon Bishop drove in two runs and reached base three times. Omar Alfonzo had his second double and added two walks.
RK: DSL PIRATES BLACK
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Isaias Uribe (0-0, 20.25)
- Final Line: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO
Notable Performances:
Eduardo Oviedo 1-for-1, BB, HBP
Robert De Paula 0-for-3
Rodolfo De La Cruz 1-for-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Wesley Zapata 0-for-3
Ewry Espinal 1-for-1, 2 BB
Game Recap:
Isaias Uribe had a rough debut that led to a 20.25 ERA before today. He wasn’t dominant on Monday, but he improved on that number by giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits, no walks and one strikeout in 3.1 innings. Lewys Guzman had an identical 20.25 ERA before he struck out the final two batters of the fourth inning. Yoerys Hernandez then came on and tossed three shutout frames, with five strikeouts. He got the win in the 7-3 victory. The Pirates got their first run on an Isaac Paulino single. The next run came home on a wild pitch, then Rodolfo De La Cruz tripled in two runs. Daje Morales singled home a run. Paulino scored another with a sacrifice fly, then an error led to the seventh run. Eduardo Oviedo and Ewry Espinal each reached base in all three trips to the plate.
RK: DSL PIRATES GOLD
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Andres Silvera (0-0, 0.00)
- Final Line: 4 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 SO
Notable Performances:
Roinny Aguiar 0-for-2, BB
Yordany De Los Santos 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Carlos Tirado 0-for-1, 3 BB
Gustavo Armas 0-for-2, RBI
Eddy Rodriguez 0-for-3
John Zorrilla 2-for-3, HR, RBI
Ruben Vizcaya 0-for-2, BB
Axiel Plaz 1-for-3
Game Recap:
Andres Silvera made his second start of the young DSL season, and he had his second shutout performance. He went 3.2 innings on Opening Day, then tossed four scoreless frames today on three hits, one walk and four strikeouts. Patricio Ress followed with three runs over 1.2 innings. He pitched well during Spring Training, but he not performed up to those standards in either of his 2022 outings. Eliecer Romero recorded the final out of the sixth, stranding an inherited runner. He then threw shutout ball in the seventh to close out the 4-3 win. Roinny Aguiar, who signed for $315,000 in January, made his pro debut and went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He was signed as a shortstop, but he was the DH today. Yordany De Los Santos had the big hit of the game, driving in two runs with his second double of the season. John Zorrilla hit his first home run. Gustavo Armas capped the scoring with a ground ball/error that brought in a runner from third base.
