July 9th Blue Jays Minor Leagues Recap: Jimenez extends on-base streak

Buffalo- The Herd scored 8 runs on 9 hits. Otto Lopez and Jamie Ritchie each drove in 3 runs, while Tanner Morris and Lopez had multi-hit games. Davis Schneider extended his club lead in home runs (16) with a solo shot in the 1st inning. Casey Lawrence went 6 innings to improve to 3-7, allowing two runs on 6 hits. Brandon Eiset, Zach Pop, and Hayden Juenger finished the Red Wings off with 3 scoreless innings.

New Hampshire- Hartford scored 11 runs on 7 hits. The Fisher Cats’ pitching staff didn’t help matters as they issued 11 walks. Nick Fraze got through the 1st inning all right; unfortunately, he walked four of the first five batters he face before being lifted. Andrew Bash entered the game and walked the first batter, the third run-scoring walk of the inning. The Yard Goats scored 7 runs in the 2nd inning. They would add one in the 3rd, 2 runs in the 4th inning, and one more run in the 6th. Naswell Paulino allowed 3 runs over 2.0IP. Al Pesto allowed one run in the 2IP. Juan Nunez and T.J. Brock finished the game with a scoreless inning each. New Hampshire scored 4 runs on 8 hits. PK Morris and Steward Berroa each hit doubles in the 2nd inning, driving in 3 runs.

Vancouver- Hillsboro scored 5 runs off Devereaux Harrison, including 3 home runs. Justin Kelly allowed two runs in the 5th inning. Andres Tolhurst (1.0IP) and Hunter Gregory (2.0IP) finished the game with three scoreless innings. Gregory struck out 4 batters during his outing. Jaden Roden was the only Canadian to have a multi-hit game. Alex De Jesus drove in the C’s only run, an RBI sac fly in the 1st inning.

Dunedin- The Tarpons were held in check by rehabbing lefty Hyun Jin Ryu. The veteran struck out one batter and no walks over 4 scoreless innings. Eliander Alcalde allowed 3 runs on one hit (home run) and 3BB. Joey Murray and Filipe Bello pitched scoreless innings in the 7th and 8th. Alex Amalfi allowed 3 runs in the 9th. The D-Jays scored one run on 3 hits. Manuel Beltre doubled home Tucker Toman in the 3rd inning.

Triple-A

Buffalo Bisons (40-46)

Won 8 to 2

HR- Davis Schneider  (16)

Starter- Casey Lawrence 6.0IP, 6H, 2R, 1BB, 3K

W- Lawrence (3-7, 4.67ERA)

H- Brandon Eisert (6)

Double-A

New Hampshire Fisher Cats (38-42)

Loss 11 to 4

HR- none

Starter- Nick Fraze 1.0IP, 0H, 5R, 5BB, 0K

L- Fraze (2-1, 5.13ERA)

Advanced-A

Vancouver Canadians (48-32)

Loss 7 to 1

HR- none

Starter Devereaux Harrison 4.0IP, 4H, 5R, 3BB, 4K

L- Harrison (2-3, 2.50ERA)

A-Ball

Dunedin Blue Jays (38-43)

Loss 6 to 1

HR- none

Starter- Hyun Jin Ryu 4.0IP, 3H, 0R, 0BB, 1K

L- Eliander Alcalde (2-5, 5.47ERA)

FCL Blue Jays (8-16)

Game results from July 7th

Loss 8 to 7

HR- none

Starter Perez 4.0IP, 5H, 3R, 2BB, 5K

L- Vasquez (0-1, 11.12ERA)/BSV1

DSL Blue Jays (9-14)

Game results from July 8th

Won 7 to 2

HR- none

Starter Acuna 3.0IP, 2H, 0R, 1BB, 2K

W- Meza (1-1, 5.19ERA)

SV- Munoz (1)

Top Performers

• Buffalo- Otto Lopez (2-for-5, 3RBI, 2K, 2B), Davis Schneider (1-for-4, R, RBI, HR, BB, K), LJ Talley (1-for-4, 2R, BB, SB), Jamie Ritchie (1-for-4, R, 3RBI)
• New Hampshire- Leo Jimenez (1-for-4, BB, 2K), PK Morris (1-for-3, R, 2RBI, 2B, BB, 2K), Steward Berroa (2-for-4, RBI, K)
• Vancouver- Alan Roden (2-for-3, R), Dasan Brown (1-for-2, 2BB), Michael Turconi (0-for-2, 2BB), Hunter Gregory (2.0IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 4K)
• Dunedin- Manuel Beltre (1-for-4, 2B, RBI, K)

Player Spotlight

Today we turn our attention to Will Robertson and Tanner Morris

Tanner Morris started at 2nd base and batted 8th for the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday. Tanner extended his hit streak to 6 games, going 3-for-4 with a run scored. After batting just .232 in June, Morris owns a .381BA in five July games. In 52 games, Tanner Morris owns a .261/.352/.372 slash with 13 doubles and 3HR. He’s walked 26 times and struck out 49 times.

Will Robertson is one of those prospects that I’ve really wanted to succeed since being drafted in 2019. He has all the ingredients but he’s struggled to make consistent contact throughout his 279 professional games. This season hasn’t been much different. Robertson batted just .116 in April and .145 in June, hitting over the Mendoza line with May with a .231BA. Fortunately, Will has hit power with 8 home runs over the first 3 months. But Robertson has been on a stretch unlike another stretch in the past, collecting hits in 7 straight games. Playing LF and batting 4th for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Will Robertson went 1-for-4 with a single and strikeout; however, in July he’s hit 5 doubles and a home run. More importantly, Robertson has pushed his batting average above .200 for the first time since May 16th. In 62 games, he has 14 doubles, a triple, and 9HR while slashing .207/.298/.408.

Leo Jimenz On-Base Streak

Leo went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk, and two strikeouts. His on-base streak was extended to 19 games. With his single, Jimenez has a 5 game-hit streak pushing his batting average to .291 with a .367OBP and .451SLG.

Alan Roden has an active 12-game hit streak and has reached base in 13 straight games.

Davis Schneider has an active 14-game on-base streak and a 5-game hit streak.

Michael Turconi has an active 14-game on-base streak.

Steward Berroa has an active 12-game on-base streak and a 3-game hit streak.

Damiano Palmegiani has an active 9-game on-base streak with a single in 5ABs.

Transactions

Inactive List- C Rob Brantly (Buffalo)

Movement- RHP Luis Quinones to Buffalo. OF Nathan Lukes to Toronto. LHP Naswell Paulino to New Hampshire.

Activated- RHP Troy Watson (New Hampshire)

IL- RHP Dahian Santos (Vancouver)