Connecticut Defenders Shut Out Akron Aeros 8-0 - AA, Eastern League

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - NORWICH, CT- The Defenders dominated every faculty of the game on Tuesday night as Garrett Broshuis led Connecticut past the Aeros of Akron by a final of 8-0...

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Connecticut Defenders Thrast Akron Aeros 8-0 - Eastern League

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - NORWICH, CT – Connecticut struck for six runs in the first two innings and the Aeros couldn't recover, dropping an 8-0 decision to the Defenders . . .

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Down on the Farm - Cleveland Indians Minor League Report

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Cleveland, OH - Below please find the Cleveland Indians minor league report...

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New Britain Rock Cats Punish Akron Aeros With 8-2 Win

MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - AKRON, OH – New Britain tallied four runs in the third inning, and the Aeros could not overcome the deficit as they fell 8-2 before 4,508 fans at Canal Park Sunday afternoon...

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Minor League Report for Cleveland Indians Through August 14th

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Cleveland - Here is the Minor League Report Through August 14th for the Cleveland Indians:
 
MISC. NOTES & HONORS:
 
●          Five for Five: Mahoning Valley will be well represented at the New York-Penn League All-Star Game at Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy, N.Y. on August 19 as CA ROBERT ALCOMBRACK, OF BROCK SIMPSON, 2B ISAIAS VELASQUEZ,  3B LONNIE CHISENHALL and LHP ERIC BERGER were all named to the American League roster…  Alcombrack is batting .291 (30-103) with 14RS, 8-2B, HR and 11RBI in 32 games for the Scrappers… He has hit safely in his last 6-games batting .391 (9-23) with 6RS, 3-2B, 5RBI… Simpson is batting .299 (46-154) with 24RS, 8-2B, 2-3B, 2HR and 17RBI in 41 games… Velasquez has been solid as he is batting .292 (57-195) with 32RS, 9-2B, 3B, HR and 16RBI… Since signing with the Indians Chisenhall has done nothing but produced as he is hitting .271 (54-199) with 24RS, 12-2B, 3-3B, 4HR and 33RBI in 48 games… Berger has posted some solid numbers as he is 2-0 with a 2.12ERA (34.0IP, 26H, 11R/8ER, 2HR, 9BB, 41K) in eight starts.

 
●          Olympic Troubles: Team USA had a tough time getting past defending gold medalist Cuba as they fell 5-4 to Team Cuba this morning in 11.0 innings… RF/LF MATT LaPORTA was 0-4 and LHP JEFF STEVENS tossed 2.0 innings of work yielding 2ER… Team USA will take on Team Canada tonight at 10:35 p.m.
 
●          Oh Canada: Akron’s RHP T.J. BURTON and Kinston’s LF NICHOLAS WEGLARZ have been producing for the Canadians in Beijing, China… Team Canada lost to Korea last night 1-0 as Burton tossed 0.2 innings of relief while Weglarz was 1 for 4 on the night.
 
●          Rely on Rivas: Lake County’s SS RON RIVAS has provided the Captains with some timely hits of late  as he has hit safely in his last 14-games batting .459 (28-61) with 8RS, 5-2B, 7RBI and 2-3B... He is batting .300 (69-230) with 22RS, 10-2B, 4-3B and 21RBI in 68 games for Lake County.
 
●          Nice Start: Since joining the Herd 2B ANDY CANNIZARO has been nothing but consistent with the bat as he has hit safely in his last 7-games batting .308 (8-26) with 5RS, 2B, HR and 4RBI… Between AAA Durham and AAA Buffalo he owns a .246 (50-203) batting average with 22RS, 9-2B, 2HR, 18RBI in 60 games.
 
 
 
 
BUFFALO BISONS (AAA)
North Division / International League
Overall: 57-68 (.456) - 5th place, 19.5 games back                           STREAK: L2                      LAST 10: 5-5
 
YESTERDAY: Rochester 7, @Buffalo 4… The Bisons were out matched and out slugged in yesterday’s contest as the Herd managed to score just four runs on eleven hits… LHP SCOTT LEWIS suffered his 1st loss with Buffalo as he got knocked around yesterday tossing 4.0 innings yielding 5R/4ER on eight hits and a home run while walking three and striking out three… 3B JERAD HEAD(1-3, RS, HR, 2RBI, BB) hit a two run shot to center in the bottom of the 6th… LF TODD LINDEN(2-4, 2RS, HR, RBI, BB) tried to ignite the offense as he hit a solo shot to center in the bottom of the 7th… 2B ANDY CANNIZARO(1-4, RBI) knocked in a run on a single to center in the bottom of the 4th.
 
NOTEWORTHY: RHP Bubbie Buzachero is 3-4 with five saves in 32 games for the Bisons… He owns a 3.41ERA (58.0IP, 55H, 27R/22ER, 7HR, 18BB, 48K)… 1B Michael Aubrey is batting .288 (68-236) with 24RS, 14-2B, 6HR and 29RBI in 58 games for the Bisons… He has hit safely in 12 of his last 15-games batting .327 (16-49) with 6RS, 4-2B, 3HR and 7RBI…  OF Todd Linden is batting .278 (75-270) with 43RS, 17-2B, 3B, 11HR and 42RBI in 74 games for the Bisons… He has hit safely in his last 6-games batting .375 (9-24) 6RS, 4-2B, 2HR, 3RBI… 1B Jordan Brown is batting .279 (102-365) with 41RS, 5HR, 27-2B, 2-3B, 39RBI and 2SB… He has hit safely in his last 5-games .391 (9-23) with 2RS, 2-2B and a RBI… LHP David Huff is 4-4 with a 2.94ERA (64.1IP, 51H, 25R/21ER, 6HR, 10BB, 65K) in 13 games for the Bisons… 2B ANDY CANNIZARO is batting .281 (9-32) with 6RS, HR and 4RBI.
 
TODAY: LHP AARON LAFFEY(4-1, 2.70) starts tonight vs. Rochester at 7:05.
 
 
AKRON AEROS (AA)
Southern Division / Eastern League
Overall: 73-53 (.579) – 2nd place, 1.0 games back                                                                 STREAK: W1            LAST 10: 4-6
                                             
YESTERDAY: @Akron 2, Connecticut 1… RHP JD MARTIN came out on top in the pitcher’s duel as he earned his 9th victory with the Aeros as he tossed 5.2 shutout innings holding the Defenders to just three hits while walking one and striking out four… CF NATHAN PANTHER(1-3, RS, HR, RBI) put Akron on the board as he hit a solo homer to right in the bottom of the 5th… DH MATTHEW WHITNEY(1-2, 2B, RBI, BB) drove in the only other Akron run in the bottom of the 2nd on a double to center field… LHP CHUCK LOFGREN tossed 2.1 innings of solid relief allowing just two hits while striking out two… RHP RANDY NEWSOM(1.0IP, H, ER) earned his 27th save of the season.
 
NOTEWORTHY: 3B Wes Hodges is batting .282 (125-443) with 60RS, 21-2B, 3-3B, 13HR and 86RBI (2nd/EL)… SS Joshua Rodriguez is batting .254 (119-469) with 69RS (T-4th/EL), 20-2B, 9-3B (2nd/EL), 7HR and 49RBI… He has hit safely in 11 of his last 14 games batting .286 (14-49) with 4RS, 4-2B, 2-3B and 4RBI… 2B Brandon Pinckney is batting .288 (83-288) with 36RS, 14-2B, 3B, 6HR, 34RBI and a 2SB in 80 games with the Aeros… RF Stephen Head is batting .299 (105-351) with 45RS, 24-2B, 2-3B, 41RBI and 10HR... CA Wyatt Toregas is batting .301 (43-143) with 21RS, 9-2B, 11HR and 34RBI in 42 games for the Aeros… CF Jose Constanza is batting .281 (94-334) with 44RS, 12-2B, 6-3B, 23SB(T-3rd/EL) and 34RBI in 93 games for Akron…RHP Scott Roehl was 1-2 with 5S for Akron and owns a 2.42ERA (44.2IP, 35H, 18R/12ER, 2HR, 17BB, 48K)… OF Bronson Sardinha is batting .271 (79-291) with 40RS, 17-2B, 3-3B, 6HR and 42RBI in 75 games for the Aeros…. RHP Randy Newsom is T-2nd in the Eastern League with 27 saves and is posting a 2.20ERA (41.0IP, 36H, 12R/10ER, HR, 27BB, 26K).
 
TODAY: RHP FRANK HERRMANN(9-5, 4.17) starts tonight vs. New Britain at 7:05.
 
 
KINSTON INDIANS (High-A)
Southern Division / Carolina League                                       
1st Half: 35-34 (.507) – 2nd place, 9.5 games back
2nd Half: 32-20 (.615) – 2nd place, 3.5 games back
Overall: 67-54 (.554) - 2nd place, 13.0 games back                                                              STREAK: W7     LAST 10: 7-3
 
YESTERDAY: Kinston 4, @Frederick 1… RHP CARLTON SMITH earned his 10th victory for the K-Tribe as he tossed 6.0 shutout innings allowing just four hits while striking out two helping Kinston win their 7th game in a row… 2B NIUMAN ROMERO(1-5, RS, 2B, RBI) doubled to center in the top of the 2nd knocking in a run… CF ROMAN PENA(1-4, 2B, RBI) doubled to left field in the 1st to get the K-Tribe on the board… RHP VINNIE PESTANO(1.0IP, H, BB, 2K) earned his 7th save for Kinston.
 
NOTEWORTHY: SS Niuman Romero is batting .310 (101-326; 2nd/CL) with 54RS, 21-2B, 6HR, 47RBI and 6SB… 1B Beau Mills is 1st in the Carolina League with 81RBI… He is 2nd in the Carolina League with 52 extra-base hits and T-3rd with 128 hits… He is batting .291 (130-447) with 18HR(T-1st/CL) and 33-2B (3rd/CL) in 116 games for Kinston this season… Mills owns a .494SLG ranked 5th in the Carolina Leuage.. 2B Jared Goedert is batting .264 (110-417) with 68RS, 9HR, 21-2B, 3B and 65RBI and a SB... RHP Hector Rondon is 11-5 on the season with a 3.55ERA 4th in the Carolina League (126.2IP, 115H, 55R/50ER, 10HR, 38BB, 125K(T-2nd/CL)… RHP Josh Tomlin is 9-5 with one save owning a 3.38ERA (90.2IP, 78H, 39R/34ER, 10HR, 12BB, 92K).
 
TODAY:  LHP SHAWN NOTTINGHAM(1-3, 5.40) starts tonight at Frederick 7:00.
 
 
LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (A)
Northern Division / South Atlantic League
1st Half: 41-29 (.586),   1st place, 2.5 games ahead; 1st Half Division Champs
2nd Half: 25-27 (.481), 4th place, 9.5 games back
Overall: 66-56 (.541), 4th place, 6.5 games back                                                                  STREAK: W4     LAST 10: 7-3
 
YESTERDAY: Lake County 6, Columbus 4… 3B KAREXON SANCHEZ(2-5, RS, 2RBI, BB) led the 5 run 6th inning as he drove in two runs on his single to right… RHP JOANNIEL MONTERO earned his 3rd victory of the season as he tossed 5.0 innings yielding 4R/4ER on nine hits while striking out three… 1B CHRIS NASH was 1-4 with a RBI and a BB on the night… RF MATTHEW BROWN(2-5, RBI) single to left in the 6th knocked home another run.   
 
NOTEWORTHY:  OF Matthew Brown is batting .298 (116-389) with 56RS, 21-2B, 3-3B, 8HR and 67RBI… LHP Ryan Miller is 7-7 this season and ranked 10th in the SAL with a 3.07ERA (105.2IP, 90H, 44R/36ER, 9HR, 65BB, 96K)… CA Richard Martinez is batting .333 (32-96) with 13RS, 4-2B, 4HR, 12RBI… SS RON RIVAS has hit safely in his last 14-games batting .459 (28-61) with 8RS, 5-2B, 7RBI and 2-3B... He is batting .300 (69-230) with 22RS, 10-2B, 4-3B and 21RBI in 68 games for Lake County.
 
TODAY:  LHP RYAN MORRIS(8-4, 3.50) heads to the hill tonight at Rome 7:00.
 
 
 
MAHONING VALLEY SCRAPPERS (A)
Pinckney Division/ New York-Penn League
OVERALL: 24-32 (.429), 5th Place, 10.0 games behind                      STREAK: W1        LAST 10: 3-7
 
YESTERDAY:  Mahoning Valley 10, @ Oneonta 3… NYPL All-Star SS LONNIE CHISENHALL (3-5, 2RS, 2B, 2RBI) started the Scrappers offense with a single to center in the 1st to put the team on the board first… OF DONNIE WEBB (3-4, 2RS, 3B, 2RBI, BB, SB) kept the offense rolling with a triple in the 2nd… The Scrappers started to pull away with a double by 3B JEREMIE TICE (3-5, 2RS, 2B, 3B, 3RBI) in the 5th…LHP RUSSELL YOUNG earned his 4th win as he yielded 5.0 innings allowing 3R/2ER on seven hits while walking two and striking out two… LHP ANILLINS MARTINEZ gave the Scrappers 3.0 solid innings of relief walking one while ringing up three… 2B CORD PHELPS (2-5, 2RS, 2-3B, RBI) provided Mahoning Valley with some quality at bats including two triples.
 
NOTEWORTHY: 2B Isaias Velasquez is batting .292(57-195) with 32RS(T-5th/NPL), 9-2B, 3B, HR, 16RBI, 25BB and 6SB… SS Lonnie Chisenhall is batting .279(57-204) with 26RS, 13-2B, 3-3B, 4HR, 35RBI, 15BB and 6SB … 1B Brock Simpson is batting .289(46-159) with 24RS, 8-2B, 2-3B, 2HR, 17RBI, 15BB…3B Jeremie Tice is batting .280(47-168) with 29RS, 9-2B, 2-3B, 4HR, 26RBI, 20BB and a SB… LHP Russell Young is 4-2 and owns a 4.14ERA (45.2IP, 52H, 26R/21ER, 10BB, 41K)… RHP Brad Hinkle owns a 2.55ERA (35.1IP, 31H, 13R/10ER, 11BB, 36K).  
 
TODAY: RHP P.J. ZOCCHI (3-3, 4.67) will take the mound vs. Jamestown 7:05.
 
 
 
GCL INDIANS
North Division/ Gulf Coast League
OVERALL: 24-24 (.500), 4th Place, 5.5 games behind                           STREAK: W3    LAST 10: 6-4
 
YESTERDAY: @ GCL Indians 3, GCL Blue Jays 2 (11 innings)… The Indians were able to come back for a victory as OF JASON SMIT (0-0, RBI) walked in the game winning run on a hit by pitch… RHP JOSE JIMENEZ earned his 3rd win as he tossed 1.0 inning allowing R/ER on two hits while striking out one… 3B ABNER ABREU continues to lead the Indians offense as he went 2-4 with 2RS, 2B and a BB… CA CHUN-HSIU CHEN (0-1) was not able to make most out of his pinch hitting opportunity as his hitting streak was snapped at 12.
             
NOTEWORTHY: 3B Abner Abreu is batting .274(48-175) with 29RS, 15-2B(T-1st/GCL), 4-3B(T-2nd/GCL), 10HR(1st/GCL), 34RBI(2nd/GCL), 7BB, 4SB… He is 1st in the league with 29 extra base-hits and 1st in SLG with .577… OF Delvi Cid is batting .299(38-127) with 17RS, 3-2B, 11RBI, 17BB and 14SB… OF Angel Rodriguez is batting .275(36-131) with 19RS, 6-2B, 2HR, 14RBI, 16BB… LHP Chris Jones is 3-3 this season and owns a 3.35ERA (43.0IP, 37H, 17R/16ER, 17BB, 31K)… RHP Danny Salazar is 3-1 this season and owns a 2.98ERA (10th/GCL) (42.1IP, 39H, 16R/14ER, 12BB, 35K)… RHP Alexander Perez is T-4th in the league with 42 strikeouts.
 
TODAY: RHP ALEXANDER PEREZ (2-4, 4.34) will take the mound vs. GCL Blue Jays 12:00.
 
 
TRANSACTIONS:
 
August 15
CA Wyatt Toregas placed on Akron DL
CA Alex Castillo reinstated from Kinston DL
 
August 14
RHP Josh Judy transferred to A-Advanced Kinston from Lake County
Armando Camacaro reinstated from 7 day DL transferred to AA Akron
Eric Berger transferred to Lake County from Mahoning Valley
LHP Scott Lewis transferred to AAA Buffalo from AA Akron
RHP Neal Wagner transferred to AA Akron
 
August 13
INF/OF Jerad Head transferred to AAA Buffalo
 
August 11
RHP Brian Slocum placed on Buffalo DL with right elbow inflammation
 
August 9
OF Roman Pena transferred to Kinston from Lake County
RHP Michael Pontius transferred to Lake County
RHP Kyle Landis transferred to Kinston
OF Juan Valdes transferred to Lake County
INF Jansy Infante placed on Mahoning Valley DL
 
August 5
LHP John Halama transferred to Mahoning Valley
LF Dustin Realini transferred to Lake County
 
August 4
INF Walter Diaz transferred to Mahoning Valley
 
August 2
Armando Camacaro placed on DL with right ankle sprain

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