Left-hander Eric Berger strikes out 10 in seven innings for Class AA Akron. Shortstop Casey Frawley singles in the winning run for the Class A Captains.
AAA Columbus ClippersIndians 5, Clippers 0 Catcher Carlos Santana (.316) had a double and a walk for Columbus, but four pitchers combined on a four-hitter for host Indianapolis. Left-hander Aaron Laffey (0-1, 3.86 ERA) started for the Clippers and allowed two runs, seven hits and two walks in 4 innings. He struck out three in his first minor-league start since last July. Indianapolis' Michael Crotta (3-3, 4.22) held Columbus to three hits in 51/3 innings.
AA Akron Aeros
Aeros 3, Senators 2 (8) Left-hander Eric Berger struck out 10 in seven innings as Akron won a rain-shortened game in Harrisburg, Pa. Left fielder John Drennen (.304) tripled, singled and drove in a run for the Aeros. First baseman Beau Mills (.215) and shortstop Carlos Rivero (.230) each had an RBI for Akron.
Advanced A Kinston Indians
Dash 2, Indians 1 Right-hander Joseph Gardner (3-1, 2.14 ERA) posted another quality start for Kinston, but the K-Tribe lost in Winston-Salem, N.C. Gardner allowed two runs, four hits and three walks in six innings. Second baseman Jason Kipnis (.309) went 3-for-3 with a double and a run scored for the K-Tribe.
A Lake County Captains
Captains 6 Timber Rattlers 5 (11) Shortstop Casey Frawley (two hits, .257) singled in left fielder Bo Greenwell (two hits, .320) with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning for Lake County against Wisconsin. Third baseman Jeremie Tice (.276) had three hits and two runs batted in, and designated hitter Chun-Hsiu Chen (.345) had two doubles and two RBI for the Captains.
Independent Lake Erie Crushers
Grizzlies 17, Crushers 4 Gateway had five homers to beat Lake Erie in Sauget, Ill. Crushers starting pitcher Phil Rummel gave up six runs in 1/3 of an inning.