Tigers Minor League Wrap – 4/6/07

Toledo 2 Louisville 8
Interesting night for starter Virgil Vasquez. He faced 18 batters, and only 5 balls were in play. He fanned 8, walked 3, and allowed 2 homers in 3 2/3 innings. With that many K’s and walks his pitch count ran up to 76. It continued with reliever Ron Chiavacci who recorded 3 of his 4 outs with strikeouts, but allowed 4 runs on 4 hits.

The offense only managed 2 singles. Shelton, who also walked, had one of them. David Espinosa had the other.

Erie – PPD

Lakeland 2, Tampa 3
Strong start for Burke Badenhop who allowed 2 runs (1 earned) in 5 innings on 6 hits, no walks, and 3 strikeouts. Michael Hernandez and Dusty Ryan each had 2 hits, including a homer for Hernandez. Cameron Maybin walked, stole a base, and struck out twice.

West Michigan – snowed out

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