Down on the Farm - 6/3/13

AAA - Oklahoma City 8 Albuquerque 4

Jarred Cosart struggled with his control and failed to make it through 5 innings, but the RedHawks (32-24) still managed to defeat the Isotopes 8-4. Cosart walked 5, hit 2, and threw just 49 strikes out of 99 pitches as he ended up getting charged with 4 runs in 4 1/3 innings. The bullpen didn't fair much better walking 6 more, but they managed to toss 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball despite their wildness. Fernando Martinez led the offense with 3 rbis including a 2-run single to break a 4-4 tie, while Carlos Perez and Andrew Simunic each had 3 hits in the game. Jonathan Villar went 2 for 4 and stole his 17th base of the season.

Advanced A - Stockton 4 Lancaster 2

Preston Tucker had his 17 game hitting streak snapped and the JetHawks (35-22) saw their late rally fall short in a 4-2 loss to the Ports. Matt Duffy was 3 for 3 with a double and Delino DeShields was 2 for 4 with a double and an rbi, but the JetHawks were just 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position. Kyle Hallock tossed 3 hitless innings of relief in a losing effort.

Low A - Quad Cities 2 Beloit 1

Rio Ruiz drove in both River Bandits runs and Mike Hauschild tossed 4 scoreless innings of relief as Quad Cities (32-24) edged out the Snappers 2-1. Jonathan Singleton was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk and scored both runs and Colton Cain turned in a solid start allowing just a run on 4 hits in 5 innings. Carlos Correa went 0 for 4 and is 1 for his last 13 lowering his average on the year to .275.

Dominican Summer League - DSL Astros 3 DSL Mariners 2

Centerfielder Luis Payano reached base 4 times with 2 singles and 2 walks and led the DSL Astros (1-1) to their first win of the season as they defeated the DSL Mariners 3-2. After getting shutout for 6 innings, the Astros broke through for 2 runs in the 7th and a run in the 9th when Payano singled home pinch runner Jean Estrella. Reliever Angel Heredia earned the win after throwing 2 1/3 shutout innings in which he didn't allow a hit, walked one, and fanned five. Juan Hernandez started and allowed one earned run in 5 innings of work.