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[Tom Diesman is on vacation this week, so we asked Warren Leeman to pinch hit. Warren is known in Redleg Nation as Shchi Cossack. Thanks, Warren!]

The past week tested the mettle of Reds fans with the setbacks and injuries to key contributors. As always, such events also create opportunities and this week was no exception. Tim Adleman received a promotion to the 25-man roster and made his first major league start with a 6.00 inning performance that included 3-H, 2-BB, 2-ER & 6-SO against the Pirates on Sunday. John Lamb received a reprieve from his last rehab start and made his first major league start of the 2016 season with a 6.0 inning performance that included 6-H, 3-BB, 1-ER & 4-SO against the Giants on Tuesday. Ramon Cabrera received a promotion to the 25-man roster to back up Tucker Barnhart and the Reds signed Rafael (Raffy) Lopez from the independent Atlantic League for catching depth at AAA.

Layne Somsen had been promoted to the 25-man roster on 4/25/16, but was optioned back to AAA three days later without throwing a pitch. That had to be exciting and disappointing for Somsen, especially with the state of the major league bullpen.

Significant reinforcements are pending with Homer Bailey and Anthony DeSclafani still managing their rehab assignments and Jesse Winker, Jose Peraza, Cody Reed and Robert Stephenson awaiting their call up as permanent residents of the 25-man roster.

Louisville Bats Class AAA International League

  • 14-10 & 2nd place in the IL South Division, 2.5 games behind Columbus
  • 1st in the IL with a .339 OBP
  • 2nd in the IL with a 1.21 WHIP and 4th in the IL with a 3.14 ERA

TOP SEASON-TO-DATE PERFORMERS

  • Jesse Winker (.321/.423/.432) 9th in the IL with an .855 OPS
  • Jermaine Curtis (.323/.463/.387) 11th in the IL with an .850 OPS
  • Steve Selsky (.275/.383/.348) 30th in the IL with a .731 OPS
  • Jose Peraza (.287/.333/.394) 31st in the IL with a .727 OPS
  • Cody Reed (0.90 WHIP & 1.64 ERA) 16.2 IP w/ 10-H, 5-BB & 17-SO
  • Robert Stephenson (0.94 WHIP & 1.50 ERA) 18.0 IP w/ 10-H, 7-BB & 20-SO
  • Josh Smith (1.17 WHIP & 2.48 ERA) 29.0 IP w/ 27-H, 7-BB & 21-SO
  • Chad Rogers (0.90 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 10.0 IP w/ 5-H, 4-BB & 5-SO
  • Keyvius Sampson (0.94 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 10.2 IP w/ 6-H, 4-BB & 10-SO
  • Dayan Diaz (0.96 WHIP & 1.93 ERA) 9.1 IP w/ 5-H, 4-BB & 5-SO
  • Layne Somsen (0.97 WHIP & 1.59 ERA) 11.1 IP w/ 6-H, 5-BB & 13-SO

TOP WEEKLY PERFORMERS

  • Hernan Iribarren (.438/.471/.625) 17-PA w/ 3-2B, 1-BB & 4-SO
  • Steve Selsky (.333/.524/.533) 21-PA w/ 3-2B, 5-BB, 1-HBP & 7-SO
  • Jesse Winker (.333/.467/.500) 30-PA w/ 1-2B, 2-HR, 6-BB & 5-SO
  • Jose Peraza (.286/.323/.500) 31-PA w/ 3-2B, 1-HR, 2-BB & 3-SO
  • Cody Reed (0.29 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 7.0 IP w/ 1-H, 1-BB & 5-SO
  • Dayan Diaz (0.33 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 3.0 IP w/ 0-H, 1-BB & 3-SO
  • Jumbo Diaz (0.55 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 3.2 IP w/ 1-H, 1-BB & 5-SO
  • Keyvius Sampson (0.75 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 5.1 IP w/ 3-H, 1-BB & 4-SO
  • Chad Rogers (0.88 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 2.1 IP w/ 0-H, 2-BB & 2-SO
  • A.J. Morris (1.00 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 5.0 IP w/ 4-H, 1-BB & 3-SO

WEDNESDAY RESULTS: Louisville 3 – Norfolk 2

  • The Bats won a duel in the final inning.
  • Robert Stephenson => 6.0 IP w/ 2-ER, 5-H, 4-BB, 6-SO
  • The bullpen threw blanks over the final 3 innings. See, it IS possible!
  • Chad Rogers => 2.0 IP w/ 1-H & 2-SO
  • Steve Delabar => 1.0 IP w/ 1-BB & 1-SO
  • The newly signed catcher, Raffy Lopez, drove in the winning run in his 1st game.
  • Raffy Lopez => 2-4 w/ 2-RBI

Pensacola Blue Wahoos Class AA Southern League

  • 14-11 & 2nd place in the SL South Division, 3.5 games behind Biloxi
  • Pensacola ranks at or near the bottom of all SL hitting statistics
  • 2nd in the SL with a 1.14 WHIP and 1st in the SL with a 2.75 ERA

TOP SEASON-TO-DATE PERFORMERS

  • Phillip Ervin (.243/.371/.459) 11th in the SL with an .830 OPS
  • Beau Amaral (.298/.368/.440) 14th in the SL with an .809 OPS
  • Tony Renda (.286/.348/.429 ) 20th in the SL with a .776 OPS
  • Rookie Davis (0.78 WHIP & 0.78 ERA) 23.0 IP w/ 15-H, 3-BB & 14-SO
  • Amir Garrett (0.88 WHIP & 1.52 ERA) 29.2 IP w/ 20-H, 6-BB & 32-SO
  • Nick Routt (0.62 WHIP & 0.69 ERA) 13.0 IP w/ 6-H, 2-BB & 10-SO
  • Daniel Wright (0.72 WHIP & 0.52 ERA) 18.0 IP w/ 9-H, 4-BB & 19-SO
  • Barrett Astin (0.83 WHIP & 2.03 ERA) 13.1 IP W/ 9-H, 2-BB & 11-SO
  • Carlos Gonzalez (0.97 WHIP & 0.73 ERA) 12.1 IP w/ 9-H, 2-BB & 11-SO
  • Wandy Peralta (1.25 WHIP & 2.25 ERA) 12.0 IP w/ 13-H, 2-BB & 11-SO

TOP WEEKLY PERFORMERS

  • Phillip Ervin (.455/.625/1.000) 16-PA w/ 2-HR, 4-BB & 1-SO
  • Tony Renda (.368/.400/.632) 20-PA w/ 3-2B, 1-3B, 1-BB & 1-SO
  • Calten Daal (.429/.467/.429) 15-PA w/ 1-BB & 1-SO
  • Brandon Dixon (.267/.313/.533) 16-PA w/ 1-2B, 1-HR, 0-BB & 8-SO
  • Zach Vincej (.333/.500/.333) 12-PA w/ 2-BB & 2-SO
  • Rookie Davis (0.40 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 5.0 IP w/ 2-H, 0-BB & 1-SO
  • Carlos Gonzalez (0.50 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 2.0 IP w/ 0-H, 1-BB & 3-SO

WEDNESDAY RESULTS: Pensacola 8 – Biloxi 3

  • The Blue Wahoos finished off an organizational sweep with a big win.
  • Sal Romano => 6.0 IP w/ 3-R, 2-ER, 5-H, 2-BB, 8-SO
  • The bullpen threw blanks over the final 3 innings. See, it IS possible!
  • Daniel Wright => 2.0 IP w/ 1-H & 3-SO
  • Alejandro Chacin => 1.0 IP w/ 1-BB & 1-SO
  • Phillip Ervin came up clutch with a bases loaded triple in the 6 run 5th inning.
  • Phillip Ervin => 1-4 w/ 1-3B, 3-RBI & 1-R

Daytona Tortugas Class A+ Florida State League

  • 10-15 & 5th place in the FSL North Division, 6.5 games behind Clearwater
  • Daytona ranks in the bottom half of all FSL hitting statistics
  • Daytona ranks in the bottom half of all FSL pitching statistics

TOP SEASON-TO-DATE PERFORMERS

  • Aristides Aquino (.250/.337/.467) 18th in the FSL with an .804 OPS
  • Angelo Gumbs (.304/.368/.435) 19th in the FSL with an .803 OPS
  • Brian O’Grady (.222/.378/.381) 23rd in the FSL with an .759 OPS
  • Avain Rachal (.200/.389/.364) 24th in the FSL with an .753 OPS
  • Tyler Mahle (0.87 WHIP & 2.60 ERA) 27.2 IP w/ 17-H, 7-BB & 29-SO
  • Jimmy Herget (0.69 WHIP & 1.38 ERA) 13.0 IP w/ 7-H, 2-BB & 21-SO
  • Ismael Guillon (0.95 WHIP & 3.55 ERA) 12.2 IP w/ 6-H, 6-BB & 13-SO
  • Evan Mitchell (0.96 WHIP & 1.08 ERA) 8.1 IP w/ 5-H, 3-BB & 11-SO
  • Seth Varner (1.17 WHIP & 2.93 ERA) 15.1 IP w/ 14-H, 4-BB & 12-SO

TOP WEEKLY PERFORMERS

  • Aristides Aquino (.545/.630/1.227) 27-PA w/ 5-HR, 4-BB & 3-SO
  • Blake Butler (.333/.333/.625) 25-PA w/ 1-2B, 2-HR, 0-BB & 6-SO
  • Tyler Mahle (1.00 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 6.0 IP w/ 4-H, 2-BB & 7-SO
  • Keury Mella (1.00 WHIP & 1.50 ERA) 6.0 IP w/ 3-H, 3-BB & 5-SO
  • Jimmy Herget (0.50 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 4.0 IP w/ 1-H, 1-BB & 7-SO
  • Seth Varner (1.00 WHIP & 1.80 ERA) 5.0 IP w/ 4-H, 1-BB & 6-SO

WEDNESDAY RESULTS: Postponed/Rain

Dayton Dragons Class A Midwest League

  • 5-21 & 8th place in the MWL Eastern Division, 12.5 games behind Lake County
  • Dayton ranks at or near the bottom of all MWL hitting statistics
  • Dayton ranks at or near the bottom of all MWL pitching statistics

TOP SEASON-TO-DATE PERFORMERS

  • Shed Long (.256/.316/.430) 32nd in the MWL with an .746 OPS
  • Ariel Hernandez (0.91 WHIP & 1.17 ERA) 15.1 IP w/ 3-H, 11-BB & 17-SO

TOP WEEKLY PERFORMERS:

  • Ariel Hernandez (0.50 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 6.0 IP w/ 0-H, 3-BB & 7-SO
  • Conor Krauss (0.80 WHIP & 0.00 ERA) 5.0 IP w/ 2-H, 2-BB & 4-SO

WEDNESDAY RESULTS: Dayton 4 – Burlington 3

  • The Dragons won a 15-innings afternoon marathon.
  • Jacob Constante => 6.0 IP w/ 3-R, 1-ER, 6-H, 2-BB, 5-SO
  • The bullpen threw blanks over the remaining 9 innings. See, it IS possible!
  • Shane Mardirosian => 4-5 w/ 1-2B, 1-BB, 1-HBP, 2-R, 1-RBI
  • A box score filling game that a middle IF and manager dream of!
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