Galvis, Maloney and Cardenas

In Norfolk, Freddy Galvis (.286 since promotion) had a single and a double, drove in 2 runs and scored another, and Domonic Brown added 2 walks, a stolen base and a run scored in the IronPigs' 11-9 win over the Tides. Mike Schwimer (8-1, 1.80) has not given up many leads this year, but he gave up a 5-4 lead last night, and ended up the winner when the Pigs rallied for 6 in the 9th. Andrew Carpenter (1.58) struck out the side in his inning, giving up 1 hit, and recording his 6th hold.

In Louisville, Matt Maloney (4-1, 3.71) went 6 innings for the Bats, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits and 1 walk, striking out 6 in Louisville's 5-2 win over Columbus. I believe Matt will be recalled when the rosters expand..............In Scranton, the Yankees swept a pair of games from Gwinnett. In the opener, Yohan Flande started for Gwinnett, and threw 6 effective innings. He did allow 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks, leaving the game in a 3-3 tie, which Scranton won with a run in the 8th. Greg Golson's slump continues, he was 0 for 6 in the doubleheader and is 3 for his last 30..............In Iowa City, the Cubs beat Sacramento, 14-7. Adrian Cardenas (.300) was 3 for 5, with an RBI and a run scored. Michael Taylor (.297) chipped in with a double, an RBI, and a run scored for Sacramento.

d'ARNAUD, SPIDALE KEEP ROLLIN'

In Manchester, Travis d'Arnaud (.329, 59 RBI) had 3 more hits, including his team leading 16th home run, but New Hampshire lost, 4-2 to Erie. The Fisher Cats remain 4 games ahead of Reading, who lost at home to Bowie, 5-4. Austin Hyatt (10-6) could not get out of the 1st inning and was charged with 4 runs in just .2 innings of work. Good relief work from Derrick Loop (2.1 IP, 1 run, 5 hits, 6 Ks), Chris Kissock (4 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 Ks) and Jacob Diekman (2 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 Ks) kept the R-Phils in the game, but they come up short a run in the end. Mike Spidale had another 3-hit game. Mike (.313) had 2 single, a double, a walk, and 2 RBI and is deserving of a promotion.

In Huntsville, the Tennessee Smokies won both ends of a doubleheader from the Stars. In the first game, an 8-0 Smokies' win, Jesus Sanchez came on in long relief and did a good job. Jesus (5.19) went 4 innings, gave up 1 run on 4 hits before yielding to Darren Byrd, who threw a scoreless 7th........In Visalia, Jonathan Singleton (.316 since the trade) had a double in 4 at bats for the JetHawks, who lost to the Rawhide, 2-1.