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Minor League Ball Gameday - Thursday, April 14th

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Joey Gallo collected another multi-homer game as he left the yard twice, Isan Diaz doubled three times while driving in three, Jarlin Garcia fired 5.2 innings of one-hit ball, and Tom Eshelman walked TWO battters.

The admiration of a Gallonian blast.
The admiration of a Gallonian blast.
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Hello everyone and welcome to the Minor League Ball Gameday! Check out the standout performances from yesterday, the probable starters for today's slate of games, and the Duels of the Day. Everyone have a most excellent Thursday!

Offensive performances of note -

  • 3B Joey Gallo (TEX - AAA) - 2/4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, K
  • SS Trevor Story (COL - MLB) - 3/4, 2 3B, RBI, 3 R, K
  • SS Nick Gordon (MIN - A+) - 3/4, 2B, RBI, R, SB
  • SS Jose Peraza (CIN - AAA) - 4/7, RBI, 2 R, BB, K, CS (DH)
  • SS Isan Diaz (MIL - A) - 4/5, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, BB
  • 3B Jeimer Candelario (CHC - AA) - 3/4, R, BB
  • CF Monte Harrison (MIL - A) - 3/5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, R, SB, 2 K
  • 2B Jamie Westbrook (AZ - AA) - 3/4, 2B, R, HBP
  • CF Anderson Miller (KC - A) - 3/4, 2 2B, R, CS
  • 2B Jalen Miller (SF - A) - 3/5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R

Pitching performances of note -

  • LHP Amir Garrett (CIN - AA) - 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 7 K
  • RHP Jameson Taillon (PIT - AAA) - 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 K
  • RHP Jacob Faria (TB - AA) - 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 7 K
  • RHP Jack Flaherty (STL - A+) - 5 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • RHP Colin Rea (SD - MLB) - 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
  • RHP Taylor Clarke (AZ - A) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 4 K
  • RHP Tyler Mahle (CIN - A+) - 5.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 K
  • LHP Foster Griffin (KC - A) - 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 3 K
  • LHP Jarlin Garcia (MIA - AA) - 5.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 6 K
  • LHP Stephen Gonsalves (MIN - A+) - 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 K
  • RHP Tom Eshelman (PHI - A+) - 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 K
  • RHP Ben Lively (PHI - AA) - 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 9 K
  • LHP Yohander Mendez (TEX - A+) - 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 0 BB, 6 K
  • RHP Hunter Wood (TB - A+) - 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 K
  • RHP Yoan Lopez (AZ - AA) - 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Today's Schedule

Probable Starters are as of 1:00 AM EST via MLB.com and MiLB.com

(Color code: Aqua - Top 175, Orange - In The Picture, Blue - Sleeper Alert, Purple - Int'l Free Agent, Yellow - Duel of the Day)

MLB - American League

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
No Games

MLB - National League

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Arizona Los Angeles (NL) 10:10 PM Ray, Robbie (0-0, 3.00) Stripling, Ross (0-0, 1.23)

AAA - International League (IL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Durham Charlotte 7:05 PM Schultz, Jaime (0-0, 4.15) Johnson, Erik (0-0, 7.20)
Norfolk Gwinnett 7:05 PM Additon, Nick (0-0, 4.50) Blair, Aaron (1-0, 4.50)
Toledo Louisville 7:05 PM To Be Announced Stephenson, Robert (0-0, -.--)
Syracuse Scranton/WB 6:35 PM Jordan, Taylor (0-0, 1.80) Cloyd, Tyler (0-0, 2.25)
Rochester Buffalo 2:05 PM Dean, Pat (0-1, 3.60) Diamond, Scott (1-0, 1.80)
Columbus Indianapolis 7:05 PM Roberts, Will (0-0, -.--) Boscan, Wilfredo (0-0, -.--)
Pawtucket Lehigh Valley 7:05 PM O'Sullivan, Sean (0-1, 3.86) Thompson, Jake (0-1, 1.80)

AAA - Pacific Coast League (PCL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Albuquerque Reno 3:05 PM Hoffman, Jeff (1-0, 0.00) To Be Announced
Okla. City Memphis 12:05 PM LeCure, Sam (0-0, 0.00) Hefner, Jeremy (1-0, 0.00)
El Paso Tacoma 10:05 PM Guthrie, Jeremy (0-1, 9.00) Martin, Cody (1-0, 3.38)
Fresno Salt Lake 8:35 PM Feliz, Michael (0-0, -.--) To Be Announced
Col. Springs Nashville 7:35 PM Suter, Brent (0-1, 6.75) Overton, Dillon (0-1, 2.25)
Sacramento Las Vegas 10:05 PM Stratton, Chris (0-1, 9.00) Lugo, Seth (0-1, 11.25)
New Orleans Iowa 1:08 PM Clemens, Paul (0-1, 32.40) Jokisch, Eric (0-1, 16.62)
Round Rock Omaha 7:35 PM Tepesch, Nick (1-0, 0.00) Farrell, Luke (0-0, 6.75)

AA - Eastern League (EL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Binghamton Erie 6:35 PM Barbosa, Andrew (0-0, -.--) To Be Announced
Reading Harrisburg 6:30 PM Pivetta, Nick (0-1, 12.27) Simms, John (0-0, 1.80)
Bowie Akron 6:35 PM Gunkel, Joe (0-1, 3.60) Morimando, Shawn (1-0, 3.00)
Trenton New Hampshire 6:35 PM Coshow, Cale (0-0, 5.06) Santos, Luis (0-0, -.--)
Altoona Richmond 6:35 PM Holmes, Clay (0-1, 13.50) Mejia, Adalberto (0-0, 1.80)
Hartford Portland 6:00 PM Senzatela, Antonio (1-0, 1.50) McAvoy, Kevin (1-0, 1.80)

AA - Southern League (SL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Tennessee Birmingham 8:05 PM Markey, Brad (0-0, 0.00) Guerrero, Jordan (0-0, 2.25)
Jacksonville Pensacola 7:30 PM Brice, Austin (0-0, 0.00) Romano, Sal (0-0, 3.38)
Mississippi Montgomery 8:05 PM Newcomb, Sean (0-0, 1.80) Guerrieri, Taylor (0-0, 3.60)
Biloxi Mobile 7:35 PM Houser, Adrian (0-1, 10.50) Koch, Matt (0-1, 1.29)
Jackson Chattanooga 7:15 PM Yarbrough, Ryan (0-0, 3.38) Hurlbut, David (1-0, 3.60)

AA - Texas League (TL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Corpus Christi Tulsa 8:05 PM Musgrove, Joe (1-0, 0.00) Anderson, Chris (1-0, 1.80)
San Antonio Springfield 8:10 PM Rodriguez, Bryan (0-0, 3.86) Nielsen, Trey (0-1, 13.50)
NW Arkansas Frisco 8:05 PM Strahm, Matt (0-0, 0.00) Lopez, Frank (1-0, 0.00)
Arkansas Midland 8:00 PM Alcantara, Victor (1-0, 0.00) Alcantara, Raul (0-1, 3.60)

A+ - California League (CAL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Bakersfield Visalia 10:00 PM Herb, Tyler (0-0, -.--) To Be Announced
High Desert Lancaster 9:35 PM Jurado, Ariel (0-0, 2.25) Hernandez, Elieser (0-0, -.--)
Rancho Cucamonga Lake Elsinore 9:30 PM Holmes, Grant (0-0, 0.00) Arias, Martires (0-0, 4.15)
San Jose Inland Empire 10:05 PM Forjet, Jason (0-0, -.--) Klonowski, Alex (0-1, 10.80)
Stockton Modesto 10:05 PM Graves, Brett (0-1, 7.20) Howard, Sam (0-0, 4.15)

A+ - Carolina League (CAR)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Lynchburg Frederick 7:00 PM Merryweather, Julian (1-0, 0.00) Grimes, Matthew (1-0, 0.00)
Wilmington Potomac 7:05 PM Fernandez, Pedro (0-0, 2.08) Estevez, Wirkin (0-0, 3.38)
Salem Winston-Salem 7:00 PM Lakins, Travis (0-1, 7.36) Lowry, Thaddius (0-1, 4.15)
Myrtle Beach Carolina 7:00 PM Hedges, Zach (0-1, 5.06) Withrow, Matt (0-0, -.--)

A+ - Florida State League (FSL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Brevard County Fort Myers 7:05 PM Medeiros, Kodi (1-0, 5.40) Stewart, Kohl (0-0, 3.00)
Bradenton Tampa 7:00 PM Brewer, Colten (0-1, 1.80) Adams, Chance (0-0, 13.50)
Charlotte Clearwater 7:00 PM Moss, Benton (0-1, 5.40) Imhof, Matt (0-1, 7.94)
Dunedin St. Lucie 6:30 PM Borucki, Ryan (0-1, 16.62) Flexen, Chris (0-1, 4.50)
Daytona Palm Beach 6:30 PM Mella, Keury (0-1, 10.80) Gomber, Austin (0-1, 3.00)
Jupiter Lakeland 6:00 PM Mader, Michael (0-0, 9.82) Labourt, Jairo (0-0, 0.00)

A - Midwest League (MWL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
West Michigan Dayton 7:00 PM Watkins, Spenser (0-0, 3.86) Lopez, Jose (1-0, 1.59)
Peoria Wisconsin 7:35 PM Woodford, Jake (0-0, 3.00) Yamamoto, Jordan (0-0, 3.00)
Lansing Bowling Green 7:35 PM Harris, Jonathan (0-0, 40.50) Varga, Cameron (1-0, 4.76)
Kane County Quad Cities 8:00 PM Young, Alex (0-0, 1.80) Abreu, Albert (0-0, 0.00)
South Bend Fort Wayne 7:05 PM Steele, Justin (0-1, 0.00) Kennedy, Brett (0-0, 3.00)
Clinton Cedar Rapids 7:35 PM Littell, Zack (0-0, 0.00) Cutura, Andro (1-0, 3.60)
Great Lakes Lake County 6:30 PM Boyle, Michael (0-0, 5.79) Hentges, Sam (0-1, 15.75)
Burlington Beloit 7:30 PM To Be Announced Naile, James (0-1, 8.31)

A - South Atlantic League (SAL)

Away Home Time (ET) Away Probable Starter Home Probable Starter
Rome Asheville 7:05 PM Fried, Max (0-0, 3.60) Wynkoop, Jack (0-1, 0.00)
Kannapolis Hickory 6:00 PM Thompson, Zach (0-0, 1.80) Tate, Dillon (0-0, 0.00)
Lexington West Virginia 7:05 PM Ray, Corey (0-0, 2.08) Helton, Bret (0-0, 0.00)
Greensboro Lakewood 6:35 PM To Be Announced Gilbert, Tyler (0-0, 3.60)
Hagerstown Delmarva 7:05 PM To Be Announced To Be Announced
Charleston Augusta 7:05 PM Rogers, Josh (0-1, 5.40) Bickford, Phil (0-1, 5.79)
Greenville Columbia 7:05 PM Boyd, Logan (1-0, 3.60) Conlon, P.J. (0-0, 1.93)

Duels of the Day

April 14th

Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level W L ERA
19 (41) Sean Newcomb LHP ATL AA 0 0 1.80
18 (36) Taylor Guerrieri RHP TB AA 0 0 3.60
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level W L ERA
- Matt Strahm LHP KC AA 0 0 0.00
- Frank Lopez LHP TEX AA 1 0 0.00
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level W L ERA
ITP Kodi Medeiros LHP MIL A+ 1 0 5.40
ITP Kohl Stewart RHP MIN A+ 0 0 3.00
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level W L ERA
61 (136) Keury Mella RHP CIN A+ 0 1 10.80
ITP Austin Gomber LHP STL A+ 0 1 3.00
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level W L ERA
42 (93) Ariel Jurado RHP TEX A+ 0 0 2.25
SA Elieser Hernandez RHP HOU A+ 0 0 -.--
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level W L ERA
ITP Alex Young LHP AZ A 0 0 1.80
SA Albert Abreu RHP HOU A 0 0 0.00



Results from April 13th

Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level IP H R ER BB K Notes
ITP Tyler Beede RHP SF AA 5 9 3 3 1 4 4 GO, 2 FO, 55 S, 23 B, WP, HRA (JP Crawford), ND (0-1, 4.50)
ITP Ben Lively RHP PHI AA 5 6 2 2 1 9 6 GO, 1 FO, 63 S, 30 B, ND (1-0, 3.27)
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level IP H R ER BB K Notes
ITP Jarlin Garcia LHP MIA AA 5.2 1 0 0 2 6 5 GO, 3 FO, 49 S, 24 B, ND (0-0, 0.93)
25 (52) Amir Garrett LHP CIN AA 6 4 0 0 1 7 5 GO, 3 FO, 55 S, 24 B, ND (0-1, 1.50)
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level IP H R ER BB K Notes
- Paul Blackburn RHP CHC AA 6 4 0 0 1 6 7 GO, 2 FO, 55 S, 33 B, W (1-0, 0.82)
12 (28) Carson Fulmer RHP CWS AA 5 6 4 4 4 3 6 GO, 3 FO, 52 S, 41 B, HRA (Bijan Rademacher), L (0-2, 10.57)
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level IP H R ER BB K Notes
ITP Tyler Mahle RHP CIN A+ 5.2 6 1 1 2 2 6 GO, 4 FO, 56 S, 27 B, HBP, ND (0-0, 4.15)
45 (96) Jack Flaherty RHP STL A+ 5 6 1 0 1 1 7 GO, 5 FO, 56 S, 32 B, E (1 - T), ND (0-0, 1.80)
Rank (Ovr) Name Pos Team Level IP H R ER BB K Notes
SA Hunter Wood RHP TB A+ 6 3 0 0 1 5 7 GO, 6 FO, 54 S, 28 B, ND (1-0, 0.00)
ITP Tom Eshelman RHP PHI A+ 7 2 0 0 2 4 9 GO, 3 FO, 55 S, 22 B, BALK, ND (0-1, 0.75)

Previous Gameday's -

Opening Day - Thursday, April 7th

Friday - April 8th

Saturday - April 9th

Sunday, April 10th

Monday, April 11th

Tuesday, April 12th

Wednesday, April 13th