It’s Monday, so the full-season teams are off and the short-season teams take center stage. Yesterday we posted our first Draft Report article, which will run every Sunday for the next 6-7 weeks, depending on minor league playoffs. It was noted that only one draft pick has played so far, but more should be appearing very soon. Could that be today with the FCL Pirates? We shall soon see…
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
RK: FCL PIRATES
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Wilbur Dotel (2-0, 1.29)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO
Notable Performances:
Braylon Bishop 1-for-5, 2 RBI
Tres Gonzalez 0-for-2
Enmanuel Terrero 1-for-1, BB, 2 SB
Nick Gonzales 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, SB
Lolo Sanchez 0-for-4, RBI, BB
Nick Cimillo 2-for-3 RBI
Javier Rivas 0-for-4
Alexander Mojica 0-for-3
Omar Alfonzo 1-for-3, BB
Jesus Castillo 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Game Recap:
The Pirates won 11-6 over the Twins, putting out a lineup full of interesting players (see notable performances). Wilbur Dotel started and was one of seven pitchers used in the game. As a group they walked ten batters, with Dotel, Roelmy Garcia and Joaquin Tejada contributing six runs and eight walks in six innings. The offense was the real story. Nick Gonzales played his second rehab game, going 2-for-4 with a single, triple, 2 RBIs and a stolen base. Draft picks Tres Gonzalez and Nick Cimillo each debuted, playing partial games. Cimillo had two singles, a run and an RBI. Jesus Castillo had two hits to raise him to a .393 average, which is 31 points higher than second place in the league. Enmanuel Terrero is hitting .344 after a single, walk and two steals (nine for the season). Braylon Bishop had just a single in five at-bats, but he scored twice and drove in a pair.
RK: DSL PIRATES BLACK
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Adolfo Oviedo (0-1, 4.94)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
Ewry Espinal 0-for-3, BB
Angel Rodriguez 1-for-3, RBI
Eduardo Oviedo 0-for-3
Rodolfo De La Cruz 0-for-3
Dioris Valdez 0-for-1, 2 BB, SB
Game Recap:
This game needs a do over for the offense. The Pirates had just one hit and 14 strikeouts in a seven-inning game. Starter Adolfo Oviedo did well, throwing three shutout innings. Three runs scoring in the next two innings, but only one was earned. Yoerys Hernandez finished things off with 2.1 shutout frames. Angel Rodriguez had the only hit, a single that drove in Dioris Valdez, who had two walks and a stolen base. Delfin Ramirez had two walks. Rodriguez was the only one who didn’t contribute to the obscene strikeout total. Everyone else went 0-for-18 with 14 strikeouts.
RK: DSL PIRATES GOLD
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Victor Cabreja (3-0, 4.81)
- Final Line: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 SO
Notable Performances:
Yordany De Los Santos 3-for-5, 3B, 4 RBI
Roinny Aguiar 0-for-1, BB
Eddy Rodriguez 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
John Zorrilla 0-for-4
Ruben Vizcaya 0-for-2, 2 BB, 3 Runs
Game Recap:
Pirates starter Victor Cabreja allowed four runs while recording just one out, but the Pirates were able to win 8-7. Reliever Fares Sanchez was the hero with 3.2 no-hit innings and he stranded two inherited runners. Three other relievers combined to allow three runs, but all were unearned. Top prospect Yordany De Los Santos had a big game. He collected his first triple, two singles and drove in four runs. He’s up to a .288 average and an .810 OPS for the season. Juan Machado went 3-for-5 and stole his 13th base. Wesley Zapata had two hits, including his 14th double. Isaias Dipre collected his 12th double. Eddy Rodriguez had two hits and an RBI.
