Tigers Minor League Wrap – August 18th

Toledo 5, Richmond 3
Jordan Tata probably had his best Toledo start. He allowed only 3 hits, 2 walks, and 1 run while fanning 3 over 8 innings. Ryan Ludwick had 2 homers as part of a 3 hit night. Chris Shelton was 2 for 4.

Erie 3, Connecticut 2
Victor Mendez, who is on his 4th organizational team this season, homered and singled. Kurt Airoso also homered. Virgil Vasquez pitched a complete game allowing 2 runs while scatterring 9 hits.

Lakeland 4, Fort Myers 2
Jeff Larish had 2 hits and a walk. Dallas Trahern allowed 1 unearned run over 5 innings. Jeremy Johnson pitched 3 innings of relief allowing 1 run.

West Michigan 5, Lansing 4
Cameron Maybin tripled and Justin Justice had 2 hits. Virgil Vasquez started and allowed 2 runs on 4 walks and 7 hits over 5 innings. Orlando Perdomo faced 2 batters in the 9th and didn’t record either while being charged with 2 runs.

Batavia 3, Oneonta 1
Ryan Strieby and Deik Scram had 2 hits. Brendan Wise pitched 7 innings allowing 3 runs.
GCL Tigers 6, GCL Indians 5
Chris Carlson was 3 for 3 with a walk. Gorkys Hernandez picked up another 0 for 5 and might be in a bit of a slump.