Cincinnati Reds Minor League Baseball Commentary and Analysis
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There were plenty of hitting stars in the Mudcats 8-7 win over the Biscuits yesterday. Yonder Alonso led the way though and he went three for four with a double, a home run, two RBIs and two runs. Brandon Yarbrough went three for four with a double and a run.
Alexander Smit was roughed up in his start but the hitters picked him up. He gave up five runs in five innings but he did strikeout seven. Philippe Valiquette pitched a shutout ninth and he improved to 1-0.
The Mudcats fell to the Biscuits 5-3 and it was Daryl Thompson who had a rough time on the mound. He fell to 0-1 and he gave up four runs on five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. Daryl Harang gave up a run on four hits in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
Chris Denove had a nice day at the plate. He went three for three with two doubles, a walk and a run. Sean Danielson went two for four with a walk and a run while Yonder Alonso belted a two run home run.
The Mudcats kicked off their season with a 4-2 win over Birmingham. Matt Klinker had a fantastic start and he improved to 1-0. He gave up two hits with three strikeouts in five shutout innings. Jordan Smith got into trouble in the ninth and while he gave up a run, he also pitched out of it and he picked up his first save of the season.
Sean Danielson went two for four in the win. Sean Henry brought a big stick and he went two for four with a home run and three RBIs. Yonder Alonso went one for three with a walk, a double and two runs.
The game was only five innings, but it was five solid frames by Mudcats started Tom Cochran as he improved to 1-0 on the season. He gave up only two hits and a walk with five strikeouts.
Yonder Alonso accounted for all of Carolina’s offense with a two run shot. It was his first home run since getting promoted from Sarasota.
Yonder Alonso had a big day at the plate in the Mudcats 9-2 win over the Smokies. He finished the game three for four with two doubles, three RBIs and two runs while Chris Helsey went three for five with two doubles and a solo homer.
Zachary Stewart picked up the win and he improved to 2-0 with a nice start. He gave up one unearned run on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings. Tom Cochran gave up a solo home and he struck out five in three innings to pick up his first save of the season.
The Reds dropped their fifth straight game in a 4-1 loss to Jupiter. All four runs against them came in the first four frames in a mediocre start by Jeremy Horst. He fell to 0-1 and he gave up four runs (two earned) on six hits with a strikeout.
Yonder Alonso drove in the lone run and he singled. He has yet to live up to the hype as his number one prospect billing with a .156 batting average so far. Denis Phipps singled and doubled for the only multi-hit game.
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