Jay Blue: Borucki, Contreras, Orimoloye, Pompey, Rivas, Schneider, Winckowski

Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) had three hits for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Tuesday. Photo: Jay Blue

July 16, 2019 Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Report

By Jay Blue

Blue Jays from Away

Tuesday was an extraordinarily active day for the Blue Jays minor league with 10 games (including three double headers) on the schedule with the Lansing Lugnuts inactive and an overall 6-4 record.

Buffalo Bisons 5, Charlotte Knights (CWS) 3

The triple-A Buffalo Bisons scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to beat the Charlotte Knights 5-3 on Tuesday.

Ryan Borucki made probably(?) his final rehab start ,giving up three runs on five hits (including two home runs) with a walk and six strikeouts over six innings and 83 pitches. Bryan Baker struck out three over two innings, allowing a hit and Ty Tice walked one and struck out the side in the ninth, earning a save.

Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) was 3/4 while Bo Bichette was 2/4. Socrates Brito drove in two runs, going 1/4 and Richard Urena was 1/4 with a triple, an RBI and a run. Jordan Patterson was 1/4 but stole a base and scored twice. Andy Burns (1/4, R), Rowdy Tellez (1/4) and Reese McGuire (1/4, R) each had a hit.

W: Ryan Borucki (1-0)

S: Ty Tice (2)

Player of the Game: Dalton Pompey

Roster Notes: Sean Reid-Foley was placed on the temporarily inactive list.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats 0, Portland Sea Dogs (BOS) 4

The double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats were shut out, getting just four hits in a 4-0 loss to the Portland Sea Dogs.

Joshua Palacios had the club's only extra-base hit, going 1/3 with a double while Brock Lundquist (1/3), Chad Spanberger (1/3) and Logan Warmoth (1/3, SB) each had a single.

Hector Perez had a strong start, going six innings and allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts. Brad Wilson allowed two runs on two hits with a walk and three strikeouts in two innings and Danny Young struck out one in the ninht.

L: Hector Perez

Player of the Game: Hector Perez

Dunedin Blue Jays 4, Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) 8

The class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays opened their double header with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, losing 8-4.

Demi Orimoloye (Orleans, Ont.) had two hits, going 2/3 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base while Ryan Noda was 1/2 with a walk and his ninth home run, driving in two runs. Alejandro Kirk was 1/3 with a double and a run while Cullen Large (1/3, R) and Cal Stevenson (1/4) had the club's other hits. Chavez Young got on with a walk and stole a base.

Nick Allgeyer took the loss, giving up eight runs (seven earned) on seven hits (inclding two home runs) while walking three in four innings. Mike Ellenbest gave up two hits and two walks with two strikeouts in the final three innings without allowing a run.

L: Nick Allgeyer (6-4)

HR: Ryan Noda (9)

Player of the Game: Demi Orimoloye and Ryan Noda

Roster Notes: Maverik Buffo was activated off the IL.

Dunedin Blue Jays 0, Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) 2

The class-A Advanced Dunedin Blue Jays had an even worse time with the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the second game of their doubleheader, losing 2-0.

Kacy Clemens had the Jays' only hit, hitting a double in two at bats while Javier Hernandez and Jesus Navarro each had a walk.

Josh Winckowski had another strong start for the D-Jays, tossing six innings and scattering eight hits to lead to only one run without walking anyone and striking out five. Connor Law allowed a run on two hits and a walk with one strikeout in the seventh.

L: Josh Winckowski (2-2)

Player of the Game: Josh Winckowski

Lansing Lugnuts

Scheduled off day.

Vancouver Canadians 4, Tri-City Dust Devils (SD) 0

The class-A Short-Season Vancouver Canadians have the Tri-City Dust Devils' number, beating them for the third consecutive time, this time by a score of 4-0.

Luis Quinones was stellar, allowing only a hit and two walks with six strikeouts over four innings before William Gaston allowed three hits and three runs over four shutout innings, striking out three to get the win. Parker Caracci gave up two hits but kept the shutout intact in the ninth.

The Canadians had just five hits, getting doubles from Mc Gregory Contreras (1/1, 2 BB, 2 R), Will Robertson (1/4, R) and Dom Abbadessa (1/4, 2 RBI) while Adrian Ramos (1/4, HR, 2 RBI, R) hit his first home run for Vancouver. Yorman Rodriguez was 1/4 and Trevor Schwecke walked twice.

W: Wiliam Gaston (1-2)

HR: Adrian Ramos (1)

Player of the Game: Luis Quinones and Mc Gregory Contreras

Bluefield Blue Jays 3, Princeton Rays (TB) 2

The Bluefield Blue Jays (Rookie Ball) opened up their doubleheader by edging out the Princeton Rays 3-2.

Davis Schneider hit his first home run of the season, going 1/3 with a solo shot while Ryan Sloniger hit his third, going 1/3 with a two-run blast. Patrick Morris was 1/3 with a run and Miguel Hiraldo was 2/3 with a double and a stolen base. Anthony Morales had the Blue Jays' only other hit.

Jol Concepcion tossed a solid six innings, giving up two runs on six hits (including a home run) with one walk and two strikeouts while Meliton Reyes hit a batter in an otherwise clean seventh, striking out two for the save.

W: Jol Concepcion (1-2)

S: Meliton Reyes (1)

HR: Ryan Sloniger (3), Davis Schneider (1)

Player of the Game: Jol Concepcion, Ryan Sloniger and Davis Schneider

Bluefield Blue Jays 11, Princeton Rays (TB) 4

In the second half of the doubleheader, the Bluefield Blue Jays got more runs than they needed, beating the Princeton Rays 11-4 for the sweep.

Andres Guerra hit the club's only home run, going 1/4 with a grand slam in the third while Spencer Horwitz was 1/4 with a double and two RBI, scoring a run and Patrick Morris hit a double, going 1/3 with a walk and two RBI. Miguel Hiraldo had his second consecutive two-hit game, going 2/3 with a walk and two runs. Eric Rivera was 1/3 with two runs. Leonardo Jimenez was 1/3 with a walk and a run and Jose Reyes (1/4, R), Davis Schneider (1/4, R) and Steward Berroa (1/2, BB, R, SB) each had a hit.

Naswell Paulino allowed four runs on 10 hits (including a home run) with two walks and a strikeout in four innings while Adams Cuevas got the win, allowing just one hit and one walk in three innings, striking out five.

W: Adams Cuevas (1-0)

HR: Andres Guerra (1)

Player of the Game: Andres Guerra, Miguel Hiraldo and Adams Cuevas

GCL Blue Jays 4, GCL Yankees East 3

The GCL Blue Jays opened their doubleheader with the GCL Yankees East by beating them 4-3.

The Blue Jays only got three hits with Hugo Cardona going 1/2 with a double, a hit-by-pitch and two runs, stealing two bases. Yhon Perez was 1/1 with an RBI and a stolen base and Orelvis Martinez was 0/1 with an RBI. Jhon Solarte was picked of and caught stealing, going 1/2 with a walk and a run. Erickvi Celedonia was 0/1 with two walks.

Rafael Monsion allowed three runs on five hits (including a home run) and a walk with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings while Austin Havekost pitched 2 1/3 perfect innings, striking out two for the win.

W: Austin Havekost (1-2)

Player of the Game: Austin Havekost and Hugo Cardona

GCL Blue Jays 10, GCL Yankees East 8

The GCL Blue Jays swept the doubleheader, beating the GCL Yankees East 10-8.

Jose Rivas led the 13-hit attack, going 2/4 with a home run, four RBI, a run and a stolen base. Jhon Solarte was 3/4 with an RBI, two runs and a stolen base while Rainer Nunez was 2/2 with two walks, a double, an RBI and two runs. Jose Zepeda was 2/4 with two runs and a stolen base and Hugo Cardona was 1/4 with a stolen base and a run. Geyber Jimenez was 1/3 with a double, a walk and an RBI and Alberto Rodriguez was 1/2 with two walks and two runs. Yhon Perez was 1/3 with an RBI, coming in for Orelvis Martinez who was 0/1.

Alexis Carmona gave up five runs on 11 hits with a walk and a strikeout in four innings and Williams Moreno hit a batter and had a balk in an otherwise clean fifth, striking out two. Julian Valdez allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings and Eliezer Bello picked up the save, allowing a walk and striking out one in 2/3 of an inning.

W: Williams Moreno (2-1)

S: Eliezer Bello (3)

HR: Jose Rivas

Player of the Game: Jose Rivas and Rainer Nunez

DSL Blue Jays 5, DSL D-backs1 8

The DSL Blue Jays fell 8-5 to the DSL D-backs1 on Tuesday.

Leonel Callez led the offence with three hits including a double, a walk and a run while stealing a base and Gustavo Ruiz was 2/4 with two RBI and a stolen base and Juan Pizarro was 2/4 with a walk, a stolen base and an outfield assist. Francisco Fajardo was 2/3 with a double, a walk and a run. Daniel Oliva was 1/3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run while Glenn Santiago was 1/4 with a run and a stolen base.

Yaifer Perdomo allowed two runs on two hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings, striking out four in his start while Marc Civit stranded two inherited runners, allowing a run on a hit and two walks with a wild pitch and a balk over 2 1/3 innings striking out two. Bejardi Meza got the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts in two innings.

L: Bejardi Meza (1-1)

Player of the Game: Leonel Callez

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