Reds Minor League Baseball Blog

The Lookouts couldn’t score a single run in their 4-0 loss to the B-Mets today.  They did have a couple of solid individual performances at the plate though.  Michael Griffin doubled twice in four at bats and B.J. Szymanski went two for three in the contest.

Ramon Ramirez took the loss in a subpar outing.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in just 3 2/3 innings.

Daryl Thompson definitely got it done on the mound tonight as the Lookouts beat the Biscuits 4-1.  He gave up just one unearned run on three hits without a walk and he struck out five.  Three relievers then combined to throw three shutout innings the rest of the way.  Nice game by the pitching staff here.

Michael Griffin was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.

Sarasota beat Clearwater 7-4 and their pitchers got it done on the mound.  Johnny Cueto gave up four runs in four innings but he struck out seven.  Then Carlos Bohorquez picked up the win with three shutout innings of relief.  He struck out five in an impressive performance.

Carson Kainer went two for four with two doubles and two RBIs.  Michael Griffin went two for five with a double, a solo homerun and two runs scored.

Carlos Bohorquez had a rough time in his relief appearance for Sarasota in their 6-4 loss to St. Lucie.  He gave up four runs on four hits and one walk with one strikeout in just 2/3 of an inning. 

Michael Griffin was the hitting star in the loss.  He went three for four with a double and a run. 

Travis Wood dropped to 2-2 on the season with a poor start in Sarasota’s 5-3 loss to Vero Beach.  He gave up all five runs on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts in just 3 2/3 innings.

Michael Griffin was the hitting star in the loss.  He went two for five with an RBI.

Logan Ondrusek improved to 4-2 on the season in Sarasota’s 4-1 win over Brevard County.  He gave up one run on five hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings of work.

Brandon Szymanski hit a two run homer in the win.  Michael Griffin went three for five with two RBIs.

Daryl Thompson had a great start in the Reds 6-1 win over Daytona.  He gave up just a single run on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in six innings and the win improves his record to 1-1 on the season.

Jay Bruce had a big day at the plate.  He went three for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Michael Griffin scored two runs and Adam Rosales drove in two in the win.

Richie Gardner improved to 3-1 with another good  start in the Reds 7-2 win over Lakeland.  He gave up just two runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts in six innings of work. It’s his sixth straight start where he’s gone at least five innings and given up less then two earned runs.

Daniel Dorn went two for five with a double, a homerun and two RBIs.  Michael Griffin was three for five while Adam Rosales went two for three with a double, a triple, two walks and two runs.

Ramon Ramirez had a tough start in Sarasota’s 7-5 loss to Lakeland.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in five innings.  Josh Roenicke took the loss and he gave up two runs in the ninth.

Adam Rosales had a nice day at the plate in the loss.  He gave up two for three with a homerun and two RBIs.  Josh Holden went three for three with two runs and Michael Griffin doubled, drove in two runs and scored one. 

Carlos Fisher has handled himself quite well in the Florida League.  He’s won all three of his starts and in this one, he gave up just a single run on four hits with five strikeouts in six innings of work. In 19 innings this year, he’s given up just one earned run, thirteen hits and just two walks.  That’s a nice start and once the weather warms up, it might be worth seeing what the right hander can do in Double A.

Craig Tatum had a nice day at the plate.  He went three for four with two doubles, a run and an RBI.  Michael Griffin and Jeremiah Piepkorn also had three hits in the 5-1 win.

Sarasota swept Fort Myers and they’ve started the Florida League with a perfect 4-0 record.  Third baseman Michael Griffin did it all in the 4-3 win.  He went two for five with two doubles, two runs and an RBI.

Richie Gardner picked up the win with five solid innings.  He gave up two runs on six hits and a walk.

The pitching wasn’t really there tonight but the hitting did a nice job in the Reds 7-6 win over the Miracle.  Jay Bruce went three for four with a run while Michael DeJesus went two for three with a double, a run and two RBIs.  Michael Griffin hit the only homerun for the Reds.

Travis Wood picked up the win despite a lackluster start.  He gave up four runs on seven hits and three walks with a strikeout in five innings.  Thomas Lanier gave up two runs on 1 1/3 while Ramon Ramirez had a very impressive relief outing.  He threw 2 2/3 innings of no hit, shutout ball and he struck out three with one walk.