Sights and sounds from action across Minor League Baseball
Another scary moment
Three days after Rays pitcher Tyler Zombro was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a line drive in Durham, Eli Lingos was hit in the face by a line drive during Double-A Akron’s game. Manager Rouglas Odor reported postgame that the Cleveland prospect walked off
May in the Minors includes unlikely cycles, way too many walks
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Bulls’ Zombro carried off on stretcher; game called in eighth inning
Triple-A Durham pitcher Tyler Zombro was hit in the head with a line drive in the eighth inning of Thursday night’s game, taken off the field on a stretcher and transported by ambulance to a hospital.
The Bulls’ game against Norfolk at Durham Bulls Athletic Park was called.
On Friday,
Wisconsin’s Mehring talks weekend’s Udder Tuggers promo
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Nashville Wins 15 Straight for First Time since July 29-August 14, 2018
The Nashville Sounds tied a franchise record as they won their 15th straight game with a 15-4 victory over the Charlotte Knights Thursday night at Truist Field. The Sounds have won 15 consecutive games for the first time since July 29-August 14, 2018. Additionally, Nashville set a franchise record with
Volpe, Dunham Homer Twice Apiece in 16-Run Nightcap
TAMPA, Fla. – After rain and lightning caused Wednesday’s game to be suspended in the sixth, the Tampa Tarpons and the Lakeland Flying Tigers split a doubleheader on Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Lakeland (13-14) rallied late to take the continuation game, 7-6, before Tampa (19-8) scored early
Binghamton Wins Third Straight Game in NH, Powered by Four Home Runs
Photo Credit: Kristin Basnett
Manchester, NH – Despite the first career home run from top prospect Austin Martin and the third blast of the year from LJ Talley, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays Double-A affiliate) were out-homered by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a 9-3 loss on
Nashville’s Win Streak One Shy of Tying Franchise Record
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Nashville Sounds’ winning streak reached 14 on Wednesday night with a 7-4 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Truist Field. Zack Godley dominated for seven innings, and Pablo Reyes and Weston Wilson each homered, putting the Sounds one win away from tying a franchise record for
Altoona recorded 11 hits in their second straight win
RICHMOND, VA. – Oneil Cruz hit his fifth home run of the season as part of a four-hit day at the plate to lead Altoona’s 9-4 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Wednesday afternoon at The Diamond.
Ji-Hwan Bae led off the game with an infield single and then
Cubs limit Lugnuts to 4 hits in 4-1 victory
W: Ryan Jensen (2-2, 3.57 ERA)
L: Seth Shuman (0-1, 1.23 ERA)
SV: Scott Kobos (1)
BOX SCORE
The South Bend Cubs (12-13) topped the Lansing Lugnuts (12-14) Wednesday night behind a great night on the mound from Cubs pitchers.
Ryan Jensen (5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB,
Marlins’ Sánchez, Royals’ Kowar among early-season standouts
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™) today announced the Player and Pitcher of the Month award winners in each of the 11 leagues in Major League Baseball’s player development system.
Triple-A East
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) outfielder Jesús Sánchez led the Triple-A East in batting average (.410), slugging percentage (.771), OPS (1.214),
Toronto affiliate ready for first game at TD Ballpark since 2018
Tomorrow, for the first time in 33 months, the Dunedin Blue Jays will play in front of fans at their home ballpark.
Like most teams in the Florida-based Low-A Southeast, Dunedin operates out of the Spring Training home of its parent club. They would normally begin their home schedule at