Emaus Stays Hot, Ahrens Warms Up

Kyle Drabek took the loss as New Hampshire lost again to Akron. Drabek pitched OK but walks, and an error behind him, cost him. Henderson Alvarez had a rough first inning and was pulled from his start and Dunedin went on to lose. Las Vegas won, Luis Perez made his first AAA start and was shaky but got the win. Brad Emaus and Jarrett Hoffpauir were the hitting stars. Lansing also won, thanks to 13 hits including three each for Kevin Ahrens and Ryan Goins. Las Vegas 6 @ Salt Lake 4Luis Perez had an unusual start, having been promoted from AA to pitch against Salt Lake. Maybe Mormons make him nervous? Perez walked the first three hitters he faced but he got away with one run conceded thanks to a double play and JP Arencibia picking a runner off third. Perez gave up another run in a second inning that included a hit batter and a lead-off double. Perez gave up another run in the fifth and he was done after five innings. In those five innings he walked six batters, allowed just...