Loading ...Stayed tuned for “Down on the Farm” tomorrow, but here’s a quick look at what the Reds’ affiliates are doing on tonight’s minor league opening day. It was an ugly night, as all four teams lost.
But, hey, the Reds won!
Louisville lost to Ottawa. Justin Germano and Ryan Wagner were ineffective.
Phil Dumatrait pitched six innings of one-hit ball for Chattanooga, which is nice to see. Unfortunately, Jacksonville won 2-0 on a walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth by Brad Cresse.
Homer Bailey made the start for Sarasota, and was somewhat effective in a 7-3 loss for the Reds. He gave up two earned runs in 4.2 innings on the mound.
In Dayton, Travis Wood got roughed up and Dayton took it on the chin from South Bend.
Ya it was a ruff night but our boy Rosales whent 2for4 with a long ball and he turnd a 2play
Link to the Sarasota Box score.
In Dayton, Jay Bruce had 2 hits, including a double and stole a base (also caught once). He’s batting 3rd in the lineup, which kind of surprises me. I thought they might hit him lower to keep the pressure off him, at least early in the season.
Do you know the expected rotations at each of the minor league levels and if any of the AAA/AA guys have a chance to make the jump to the majors this year?
The Louisville paper has an article on the Bats opening day pitching staff.
Rotation is Germano, Gosling, Ramirez, Hall, and Michalak. Michalak is holding a spot warm for Bong who is expected to return in mid-April. They make a point in the article that all 5 are 25 or under. Gosling, Bong and Hall are 25. Germano and Ramirez are 23.
Dragon’s rotation was posted a couple of days ago.
Article on Wood’s performance: