The A-Ball Clubs Swing the Bats

Both Lansing and Dunedin put on impressive offensive displays, while Las Vegas received a great pitching performance from Brian Burres (no, really). Las Vegas 5 Reno 0Brian Burres pitched a shutout and allowed just four hits and no walks while striking out five batters.He induced 12 ground-ball outs compared to eight fly-ball outs. Angel Sanchez, Brett Harper and Randy Ruiz each had two hits. Both of Ruiz' hits left the park. Buck Coats went 1-for-4 and scored two runs. Kyle Phillips received the start behind the dish but went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Akron 6 New Hampshire 3 (7 innings, game 1)Starter Randy Boone allowed three runs in five innings thanks to seven hits and a walk. He also struck out six batters. Reliever Rommie Lewis had no control on the night as he allowed one run on three hits and failed to record an out. Bubbie Buzachero had a rare rough night and he allowed two runs in two innings of work. Facing up-and-coming prospect Jeanmar Gomez, Scott Campbell (reha...