Minor League Player of the Day: Scott Carroll (Carolina) 6.1 IP, 0 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Walk, 3 Ks
AAA
Wladimir Balentien hit his 8th homerun of the season and added a single in 4 at-bats. Balentien scored twice and drove in 3 RBI. Luis Terrero hit his 6th homerun of the season, driving in 2 runs in a 1-3 night. Chris Denove was 2-4 with an RBI.
Matt Maloney was roughed up in the start. Maloney allowed 9 runs (7 earned) on 9 hits, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts in 3.1 innings pitched. The loss drops Maloney’s record to 4-3 on the season with a 3.73 earned run average.
AA
Scott Carroll improved to 1-1 with the Mudcats in 3 starts, lowering his ERA with Carolina to 1.08. On the season, Scott is 2-3 with an impressive 1.78 ERA in 46.2 innings at the High A and Double-A levels.
Jake Kahaulelio was only 1-5 in the game, but scored a run and drove in 3 RBI. Dave Sappelt went 2-4 with a double and a run scored.ÂÂ
High A
Kevin Coddington went 3-4 with a double, run scored, and an rbi. Jose Gualdron went 2-4 with a double and a run scored. Efrain Contreras was a perfect 2-2 at the plate with 2 singles and a run scored.
Jordan Hotchkiss pitched 4 innings, allowing 1 run on 4 hits and a walk while striking out 4. Jeff Jeffords pitched 2 shutout innings, striking out 3 to pick up his first win of the season in relief.ÂÂ
A
Andrew Means went 3-4 with a run scored while Didi Gregorius and Josh Garton were 2-3. Garton’s 2 hits were both doubles and he scored twice.ÂÂ
J.C. Sulbaran got the start and pitchd 5 scoreless innings. Sulbaran was wild however, walking 5 and striking out 4 while allowing just 2 hits. The bullpen could not hold the 1-0 lead Sulbaran left with, and thus, he did not get a decision.