Cup of Coffee: Bleis, White homer for Greenville; Brannon, Salazar also go deep
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7/4 Cup of Coffee: Happy Fourth of July. Thursday was a tough day for Boston's affiliates. Nick Sogard and Kristian Campbell combined for five hits in Worcester's loss to Syracuse. Brooks Brannon homered for the first time at the Double-A level in Portland's loss to New Hampshire. Miguel Bleis (pictured) and Hudson White both went deep in Greenville's loss to Asheville. Kleyver Salazar also left the yard in Salem's loss to Lynchburg. As for the rookie-level teams, the FCL squad's game was suspended due to rain, while both DSL squads fell.
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Tyler Uberstine took the loss in his seventh start for Worcester after allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits (including two homers), one walk, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts over five innings. Isaiah Campbell surrendered two additional runs in the top of the eighth, while Wyatt Olds and Hobie Harris combined for three scoreless frames of relief. On the flip side, Nick Sogard and Kristian Campbell enjoyed productive nights at the plate. Sogard went 3 for 5 with one double and one run scored, while Campbell went 2 for 4 with one double and two RBIs. Jhostynxon Garcia and Blaze Jordan both drove in runs as well. Masataka Yoshida went 1 for 3 with one run scored and played five innings in left field in the second game of his rehab assignment.
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Dalton Rogers struggled with command in his latest start for Portland, surrendering four earned runs on two hits (including one home run), a season-high six walks, and seven strikeouts over four innings. Only 42 of the 87 pitches he threw landed for strikes. In relief of Rogers, Jonathan Brand and Jorge Juan allowed three additional runs (two earned) in three combined innings out of the bullpen, while Yovanny Cruz tossed a scoreless eighth.
Offensively, Mikey Romero and Drew Ehrhard accounted for half of their side's 12 hits. Romero went 3 for 5 with one RBI and one run scored, while Ehrhard went 3 for 4 with one double. James Tibbs III and Allan Castro also doubled as part of two-hit outings, with the former scoring one run and the latter driving in another. Brooks Brannon crushed a solo shot in the second inning for his first Double-A homer and his only hit of the night. Max Ferguson tripled and scored one run, while Ahbram Liendo had one RBI, one run scored, one walk, and one stolen base to bring his total on the year up to 20.
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Brandon Clarke scattered one hit, one walk, and one hit by pitch while striking out four over 2 1/3 scoreless innings in his latest start for Greenville. Fellow lefty Shea Sprague received the bulk of the work out of the bullpen and allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits (including one home run), one walk, and seven strikeouts in 4 2/3 frames. Cooper Adams fanned three more in his 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Miguel Bleis put together a productive night at the plate, going 2 for 4 with one double, a solo shot for his 11th home run of the season, and one stolen base. Hudson White also cranked a solo homer for his fourth big fly of the year. Johanfran Garcia went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles. Franklin Arias doubled for his only hit, while Nelly Taylor drew two walks and stole two bases.
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Yhoiker Fajardo struggled in his third start for Salem, surrendering six runs (five earned) on eight hits, one walk, and three strikeouts over four-plus innings. Calvin Bickerstaff was charged with one run in his two innings of relief, while PJ Labriola fanned a pair across two scoreless frames. Kleyver Salazar led the way at the plate by going 2 for 4 with a solo shot for his third home run of the season. Frederik Jimenez also tallied two hits (both singles) and drew one walk.
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This game was suspended in the middle of the third inning due to rain and is tentatively scheduled to be completed on Monday, July 7. Dalvinson Reyes had struck out three of the first six batters he faced over two perfect innings. Franyer Noria had set the tone offensively by singling in the top of the third, stealing second base, and eventually scoring the game's first run on a passed ball. Anderson Fermin had also drawn one walk and stolen two bases.
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Oscar Vaamonde went 4 1/3 innings in his start, allowing four earned runs on three hits (including one home run), two walks, and four strikeouts. Jainer Almanza and Ranci Castillo were tagged for a total of five runs in 4 2/3 combined innings out of the bullpen. Offensively, Harold Rivas and Maikol Tovar accounted for four of the Blue squad's nine hits. Rivas went 2 for 5 with one double and two RBIs, while Tovar went 2 for 4 with one double, one RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base. Vladimir Asencio also doubled, drove in two runs, and scored once as part of a 1-for-4 day.
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Williams Montero took the loss on the mound, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits, one walk, one hit by pitch, and five strikeouts in three innings. Angelo Ladera gave up a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth, while Jose Golindano struck out three over three scoreless frames of relief. At the plate, Jhorman Bravo accounted for his side's lone RBI when he drove in Luis Aular on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly. Dorian Soto and Kevin Morillo both doubled for their only hits.
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Player of the Day: Miguel Bleis gets the nod after going deep for the first time in nearly a month on Thursday night. The 21-year-old outfielder is now batting .241/.329/.446 with 11 doubles, one triple, a team-leading 11 home runs and 39 RBIs, 42 runs scored, 18 stolen bases, 28 walks, and 61 strikeouts in 60 games (255 plate appearances) for Greenville this season. He is currently ranked as the No. 14 prospect in the organization.
Photo Credit: Miguel Bleis by Kelly O'Connor