After scoring 19 runs on Monday, I was wondering if the Indians offense had anything left for Carlos Carrasco's start on Tuesday. My concerns were unfounded as the Tribe got 3 runs in the 1st en route to a 7-3 win over the Royals and a sweep of the 2-game set. Carrasco battled his way through 5.1 innings and while he does not look 100% to me, he was good enough (2 runs, 5 hits and 2 walks, 5 Ks) leaving with a 6-1 lead and picking up his second win of the year.
In St Louis, Mike Stutes threw 3 pitches, appeared to pull something in his right side and was immediately removed. Thankfully, it does NOT look like an arm or shoulder problem. Kyle Kendrick came on for Stutes and tossed 2 scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to an impressive 1.66 in a variety of roles this year. Speaking of impressive, Antonio Bastardo (1.17 so far) gave up a hit and a walk, but no runs in his inning. The Cardinals won it, 2-1, scoring a 9th inning run off Danys Baez.
In Atlanta, the Braves tied Houston with a run in the 9th, then scored 2 in the 11th for a 3-1 win. Michael Bourn (.261) was 1 for 5 for the Astros.
In Scranton, the IronPigs took a 7-3 decision from the Yankees. Domonic Brown was back in the line-up, and had a 2-RBI (and 2 walk) game to pace the attack. Vance Worley made his first start since returning to the team and went 3 innings, giving up 3 runs. Drew Carpenter picked up there and worked 2.2 innings of 1-hit ball to pick up his 3rd win, and Mike Schwimer got the last 10 outs, 7 of them on strike outs to notch the save.
I missed Joe Bisenius' debut with Birmingham Saturday night against Montgomery, a 2 inning save for the Barons when he allowed just 2 hits. Tuesday, Joe made his 2nd appearance against the Biscuits and this time they got him for 2 runs on 2 hits in 2.1 innings. Considering that Montgomery won the game 14-5, "Bis" was OK...........In Jackson, the Jackson Generals got to Jesus Sanchez for 5 runs on 5 hits and 6 walks (Yikes!) in just 3 innings and held on for the 5-3 win over Huntsville. After a very good beginning to the season, Jesus has struggled lately, only completing 3 innings in consecutive starts and slipping to 2-4, 5.21 on the year. No such problem for Darren Byrd, who came out of the Huntsville bullpen and threw 2 more scoreless innings. Darren has pitched well for the Stars, picking up 4 wins in 14 appearances and posting a 3.22 mark in 22.1 innings of work..............In Mobile, Quintin Berry was 0 for 4 in the Mudcats' 5-0 loss to the Bay Bears. After a good start, "Q" is now 3 for his last 22 for the hapless Mudcats...............In Nashville, Michael Taylor had 2 hits, a walk, stole a base, drove in a run and scored one, and Adrian Cardenas chipped in with a hit and 2 walks, also scoring a run, but Sacramento fell to the Sounds, 11-10.
In Richmond, Alfredo Simon's 3rd start for Bowie was the charm. Alfredo went 6 shut out inning against the Flying Squirrels, giving up just 3 hits and 2 walks, striking out 4 and getting his first win in the BaySox' 2-0 victory.........In Manchester, Anthony Gose was 3 for 4, driving in 2 runs and scoring another one, and Travis d'Arnaud walked 4 times as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats beat Binghamton, 7-1.
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