Touted prospect Alex White looks sharp for Aeros, as Chisenhall delivers walk-off homer.
It was a good night for Tribe prospect Michael Brantley, who had five hits in the Clippers' loss to Rochester.AAA Columbus Clippers
Red Wings 7, Clippers 5: Columbus CF Michael Brantley (.310) singled in each of his five at-bats and drove in two runs, and catcher Carlos Santana (.314) slugged his 12th home run, a solo clout, but the host Clippers fell to 36-24. LHP Aaron Laffey (0-1, 4.66), pitching on three days rest, made his second Clippers start since being sent to Columbus by the Indians. He went five innings and got no decision, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts. LHP Jeremy Sowers (1-3, 5.01) took the loss, yielding two runs in two innings of relief.
Notes: Going into Tuesday night's game, catcher Carlos Santana ranked first in the International League in on-base percentage (.453) and walks (44), fourth in RBI (46) and slugging percentage (.574), tied for fourth in home runs (11) and fifth in batting average (.317). ... RH reliever Jess Todd was pitching well after a slow start to his season, lowering his ERA to 3.08 in 261/3 innings. He was 2-2 with four saves.
AA Akron Aeros
Aeros 4, Fisher Cats 3: 3B Lonnie Chisenhall (.286) slugged a two-run, walk-off home run, giving the Aeros (28-30) their eighth straight win. Chisenhall's clout followed 2B Cord Phelps' (.296) third hit, a leadoff single. Aeros RHP Alex White, the Indians' first pick in last June's draft, held New Hampshire to one hit in six innings but allowed three runs, none earned. White (2-1, 1.40) got a no-decision, as he struck out two and walked five. RH reliever Omar Aguilar pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and RH reliever Chen Lee (3-3, 5.01) got the win by pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
Notes: Going into Tuesday night's game, Chisenhall (.280) was 11-for-29 (.379) in his past eight games, with one double, one triple, two homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs. ... RHP Paolo Espino (6-2, 3.28) was 5-1 with a 2.62 ERA in his past seven games (five starts). In 34.1 innings, he had allowed 23 hits and eight walks while striking out 29.
Advanced A Kinston Indians
Blue Rocks 2, Indians 1: The Indians' (29-30) losing streak reached six games despite RH starter Marty Popham pitching seven shutout innings against host Wilmington and 2B Jason Kipnis (.303) drilling three doubles and driving in the lone Kinston run. Popham (0-1, 3.74) did not get a decision, striking out five and allowing six hits.
Notes: Going into Tuesday night's game, LH reliever Chris Jones was 1-0 with a 0.42 ERA in eight games spanning 21 innings, allowing 13 hits and seven walks while fanning 15. Including seven games with Lake County, Jones was 3-2 with two saves and a 1.65 ERA in 43 innings. He had given up 29 hits, walked nine and struck out 35.
A Lake County Captains
Captains 8, LumberKings 2: SS Casey Frawley (.268) drove in five runs with a single, double and sacrifice fly to help the Captains (39-190 win in Clinton. 2B Kyle Smith (.298) singled three times and tripled and 3B Jeremie Tice slugged his seventh homer, giving him the Midwest League RBI lead with 40. LH starter Matt Packer (4-3, 2.37) got the win, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing two runs (one earned). RH relievers Tyler Sturdevant (1.04) and Jose Flores (2.08) finished: Sturdevant pitching 2.2 perfect innings with four strikeouts; Flores striking out the side in the ninth inning.
Notes: Going into Tuesday night's game, catcher/DH Chun Chen was 43-for-102 (.422) since May 1, with 15 doubles, three triples and three home runs. Overall, Chen ranked second in the Midwest League in slugging percentage (.586) and was tied for second in doubles (18).
Independent Lake Erie Crushers
Crushers 4, Rascals 2: RH starter Travis Risser (1-2, 3.68) got the win for the Crushers (6-8) in River City, as he held the Rascals to two runs (one earned) in 6 2/3 innings. RH reliever Alberto Rolon earned his fourth save, pitching a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts. SS Jodam Rivera lifted his team-leading batting average to .354 with three singles.
Notes: Going into Tuesday night's game, SS Jodam Rivera led the Crushers with a .326 batting average, and 3B Andrew Davis was first with three homers and 12 RBI. ... RHP Josh Roberts was 1-0 with a 1.42 ERA in 19 innings over three starts. He had struck out 14 while allowing 15 hits and four walks.