DRaysBay: All Posts by Scott GrauerA Tampa Bay Rays Blog: Ball on a Budgethttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48753/drb-logo-fv.png2022-10-04T07:00:00-04:00https://www.draysbay.com/authors/scott-grauer/rss2022-10-04T07:00:00-04:002022-10-04T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Durham ends 2022 season with AAA Championship
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<p>For the first time since 2017, the Durham Bulls won the AAA Championship Game.</p> <p id="StTlYa">Durham wrapped up another successful season for the Rays’ farm system. The Bulls are once again the top AAA team. Bowling Green and Charleston also won championships, and Montgomery and the FCL Rays were playoff teams.</p>
<p id="xHp2Os">The 2022 minor league season is over, but offseason action just started Monday. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/arizona-fall-league/roster/mesa-solar-sox">The Rays competing for the Mesa Solar Sox</a> this season are Alex Ayala Jr., Antonio Menendez, Evan Reifert, Sandy Gaston, Blake Hunt, Ronny Simon, Tanner Murray, and Mason Auer.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (86-64)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/26/702618#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=702618">Durham starts final series with win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/27/702619#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=702619">Bats back Bradley in another win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/28/702620#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=702620">Bulls win finale</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-sounds/2022/10/01/712157#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712157">Durham crushes Nashville to win International League</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-aces/2022/10/02/712155#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712155">Bulls’ 5-run 9th-inning rally wins AAA Championship</a></p>
<p id="2fXLEe">Xavier Edwards: 6-for-18, 7 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 6 BB, 3 K (.678)<br>Rene Pinto: 8-for-20, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 3 K (.842)<br>Brett Wisely: 1-for-6, 1 R (.594)<br>Vidal Brujan: 6-for-14, 5 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, 0-for-1 SB (.809)<br>Tristan Gray: 7-for-20, 3 R, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 BB, 8 K (.769)<br>Josh Lowe: 5-for-16, 6 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 5 BB, 4 K, 2-for-3 SB (.958)<br>Bligh Madris: 11-for-24, 5 R, 6 2B, 1 HR, 12 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K (1.053)</p>
<p id="fX25yz">Taj Bradley: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (3.66)<br>Evan McKendry: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (3.95)<br>Angel Perdomo: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (2.12)</p>
https://www.draysbay.com/2022/10/4/23386222/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-october-4-2022-madris-bradleyScott Grauer2022-09-27T07:00:00-04:002022-09-27T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Bowling Green, Charleston are back-to-back champions
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<p>The Rays’ lower-level affiliates can’t be stopped.</p> <p id="2Vm98u">Durham is the only affiliate still playing, and by this time next week, its season will also be over. There could only be two games left but as many as four*.</p>
<p id="7U2euI">It’s possible they clinched a playoff spot after I wrote this, which would guarantee three remaining games.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (83-64, 1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-bulls/2022/09/20/666137#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666137">Durham rolls to win over Norfolk</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-bulls/2022/09/21/666108#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666108">Bulls’ rally falls short</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-bulls/2022/09/22/666145#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666145">Gray’s 10th-inning homer lifts Durham</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-bulls/2022/09/23/702655#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=702655">Glasnow strikes out 6 in 2 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> hitless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-bulls/2022/09/24/702654#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=702654">Bulls rally with 7-run 7th inning</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/tides-vs-bulls/2022/09/25/702653#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=702653">Chirinos solid as Durham wins series</a></p>
<p id="KNvtN6">Xavier Edwards: 2-for-16, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 7 K<br>Rene Pinto: 5-for-16, 3 R, 4 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 6 K<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 3-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 1 K</p>
<p id="2fPOdZ">Tyler Glasnow: 2 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K<br>Taj Bradley: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (70-61)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/09/20/713762#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713762">Early homers give Biscuits series edge</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/09/22/713761#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713761">Montgomery loses 5-0 lead</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/09/23/713760#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713760">Biscuits season ends in 1-0 shutout</a></p>
<p id="qcAAPQ">Kyle Manzardo: 1-for-11, 1 RBI, 3 K<br>Osleivis Basabe: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB<br>Kameron Misner: 3-for-10, 3 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K<br>Brett Wisely: 3-for-10, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, 1-for-2 SB<br>Alika Williams: 0-for-9, 1 RBI, 6 K, 0-for-1 SB</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (78-52)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-ironbirds/2022/09/20/713727#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713727">Hot Rods crushed in Game 2</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-ironbirds/2022/09/21/713728#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713728">Bowling Green shuts out Aberdeen to win another championship</a></p>
<p id="NIUiAy">Mason Auer: 2-for-10, 2 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 3 K<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 0-for-5, 2 BB, 2 K<br>Nate Soria: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (88-44)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-hillcats/2022/09/20/713705#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713705">Goss pitches Charleston to repeat</a></p>
<p id="fL2umL">Carson Williams: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K <br>Willy Vasquez: 0-for-4, 1 K<br>Brock Jones: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 K<br>Junior Caminero: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB<br>Ryan Spikes: 0-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 K</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Sept. 27 @ Charlotte 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 28 @ Charlotte 11:05 a.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Oct. 1 vs. West Division winner 9:05 p.m. ET (if division clinched)<br>Sunday, Oct. 2 vs. Pacific Coast League winner 7:05 p.m. ET (if first game won)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="8i4xos"><em>The season is over</em></p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="PrG83v"><em>The season is over</em></p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="tU5FGp"><em>The season is over</em></p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="FxNHY5"><strong>Charlotte Knights (White Sox)</strong><br>58-89 (eliminated)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 725 R (10th out of 20) .748 OPS (11th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 6.01 ERA (20th out of 20) 1.63 WHIP (20th out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> OF Oscar Colas (2), RHP Sean Burke (6), SS Lenyn Sosa (11), 2B Yolbert Sanchez (13), RHP Jason Bilous (17)</p>
https://www.draysbay.com/2022/9/27/23369881/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-september-27-2022-auer-williamsScott Grauer2022-09-19T07:00:00-04:002022-09-19T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Bowling Green, Charleston on verge of repeats
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<p>Bowling Green and Charleston need just one more win for back-to-back championships.</p> <p id="g1V32U">A day early this week since I won’t be able to work on it Monday night, so some stats are a bit limited. It’s extremely difficult to find postseason pitching stats for the lower levels, so they’re just not there at all.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (75-60, 1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-stripers/2022/09/13/666062#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666062">Glasnow continues rehab assignment</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-stripers/2022/09/14/666060#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666060">Durham falls to Gwinnett</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-stripers/2022/09/15/666061#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666061">McGee throws 4 scoreless innings in Bulls win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-stripers/2022/09/16/666059#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666059">Raley homers off Soroka twice</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-stripers/2022/09/17/666058#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666058">Durham rallies to beat Gwinnett</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-stripers/2022/09/18/666057#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666057">Bulls win series behind Glasnow’s 2 perfect innings</a></p>
<p id="lvQajo">Xavier Edwards: 2-for-15, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.688)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 5-for-22, 4 R, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K, 1-for-1 SB (.831)<br>Brett Wisely: 4-for-17, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 5 K, 1-for-1 SB (.564)</p>
<p id="GLXapq">Tyler Glasnow: 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K<br>Taj Bradley: 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (3.94)<br>Trevor Brigden: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K (0.00)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (39-24, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-braves/2022/09/13/674370#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674370">Doxakis throws 5 scoreless innings in shutout</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-braves/2022/09/14/674348#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674348">Montgomery falls to Mississippi</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-braves/2022/09/15/674369#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674369">Biscuits drop another</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-braves/2022/09/16/674301#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674301">Montgomery shuts down Mississippi in bullpen game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-braves/2022/09/17/674300#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674300">Montgomery, Montgomery shut out Mississippi</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-braves/2022/09/18/674352#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674352">Biscuits’ rally falls short</a></p>
<p id="KdGw2v">Kyle Manzardo: 4-for-15, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.991)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 1-for-12, 1 BB, 1 K (.860)<br>Kameron Misner: 6-for-15, 2 R, 1 2B, 3 BB, 7 K, 5-for-5 SB (.823)<br>Alika Williams: 5-for-18, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 7 K, 1-for-1 SB (.683)</p>
<p id="pO0apc">Mason Montgomery: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (2.48)<br>John Doxakis: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (5.31)<br>Josh Roberson: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K (7.26)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (78-52)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-braves/2022/09/13/713731#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713731">Hot Rods waste Workman’s 5 hitless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/15/713725#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713725">Bowling Green crushes Rome with early homers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/16/713726#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713726">Paulson’s grand slam, Lopez’s homers send Hot Rods back to championship</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironbirds-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/18/713729#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713729">Bowling Green one game away from repeat</a></p>
<p id="yD4dT4">Mason Auer: 3-for-14, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 5 K, 1-for-2 SB (.862)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 2-for-8, 4 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.867)<br>Johan Lopez: 7-for-12, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 K (.712)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (88-44)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/09/13/713712#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713712">Goss sharp in series-opening win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-pelicans/2022/09/15/713713#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713713">RiverDogs return to championship</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/09/18/713709#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=713709">Young infielders slug Charleston to win</a></p>
<p id="BHPmNu">Carson Williams: 1-for-8, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 5 K (.818)<br>Willy Vasquez: 5-for-8, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K (.723)<br>Brock Jones: 1-for-8, 2 R, 1 BB, 4 K (1.073)<br>Junior Caminero: 6-for-9, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI (.864)<br>Ryan Spikes: 4-for-9, 3 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 K (.696)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Sept. 20 vs. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 21 vs. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 22 vs. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 24 vs. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Monday, Sept. 26 @ Charlotte 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="8i4xos">Tuesday, Sept. 20 vs. Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET<br>Thursday, Sept. 22 @ Pensacola 7 p.m. ET<br>Friday, Sept. 23 @ Pensacola 7 p.m. ET (if necessary)<br>Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. North Division champion (if first series won)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="PrG83v">Tuesday, Sept. 20 @ Aberdeen 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 21 @ Aberdeen 7:05 p.m. ET (if necessary) (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="tU5FGp">Tuesday, Sept. 20 @ Lynchburg 6:30 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 21 @ Lynchburg 6:30 p.m. ET (if necessary) (MiLB.TV)</p>
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https://www.draysbay.com/2022/9/19/23358655/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-september-19-2022-williams-workmanScott Grauer2022-09-13T07:00:00-04:002022-09-13T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Bowling Green, Charleston begin title defenses
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<p>Montgomery also clinched a playoff spot and begins the postseason next week.</p> <p id="Dw0v1L">There’s still quite a bit of season left, but Durham has a great chance to join the other affiliates in the playoffs. Only one team from each division makes the championship, and the Bulls are up by 1.5 games with 15 to play.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (75-60, 1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/railriders-vs-bulls/2022/09/05/666089#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666089">Durham opens series with 10-inning win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/railriders-vs-bulls/2022/09/07/666098#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666098">Franco’s 3 hits, Glasnow’s debut not enough</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/railriders-vs-bulls/2022/09/08/666131#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666131">Bulls drop another to RailRiders</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/railriders-vs-bulls/2022/09/09/666107#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666107">Hudson’s walk-off homer lifts Durham</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/railriders-vs-bulls/2022/09/10/666129#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666129">Bulls lose despite Bradley’s 6 scoreless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/railriders-vs-bulls/2022/09/11/666106#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666106">Durham crushed in series finale</a></p>
<p id="8gUbOB">Wander Franco: 4-for-7, 2 R, 1 2B<br>Xavier Edwards: 2-for-24, 2 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 12 K, 1-for-1 SB (.700)<br>Rene Pinto: 3-for-12, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 K (.823)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 5-for-12, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K (.839)<br>Alika Williams: 3-for-11, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K (.569)</p>
<p id="VHmAzq">Nick Anderson: 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K<br>Tyler Glasnow: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K<br>Taj Bradley: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K (3.86)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (39-24, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/trash-pandas-vs-biscuits/2022/09/06/674160#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674160">Montgomery drops series opener</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/trash-pandas-vs-biscuits/2022/09/07/669056#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669056">Biscuits edge Trash Pandas</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/trash-pandas-vs-biscuits/2022/09/08/669055#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669055">Montgomery piles up runs in rain-shortened win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/trash-pandas-vs-biscuits/2022/09/09/669053#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669053">Biscuits’ rally not enough</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/trash-pandas-vs-biscuits/2022/09/10/674156#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674156">Montgomery tops Rocket City</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/trash-pandas-vs-biscuits/2022/09/11/674155#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674155">Montgomery, Biscuits shut out Trash Pandas</a></p>
<p id="MzJPjW">Kyle Manzardo: 5-for-18, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K (1.060)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 2-for-11, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB (.894)<br>Brett Wisely: 7-for-24, 4 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, 0-for-1 SB (.836)</p>
<p id="Uw12Zg">Mason Montgomery: 9 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 11 K (2.79)<br>Carlos Garcia: 3 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K (4.45)<br>Justin Sterner: 3 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (2.56)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (78-52)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/06/674261#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674261">Bowling Green’s 9th-inning rally falls short</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/07/674226#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674226">Hernandez breaks Hot Rods’ home-run record</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/08/674230#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674230">Molina throws 5 1-hit innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/09/674209#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674209">Wiles throws 5 no-hit innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/09/10/674208#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674208">Hot Rods rally to beat Grasshoppers</a></p>
<p id="fAyAes">Mason Auer: 4-for-16, 3 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K, 1-for-2 SB (.862)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 4-for-15, 3 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.867)<br>Matthew Dyer: 5-for-15, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K (.656)</p>
<p id="Z4UUR8">Anthony Molina: 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (2.94)<br>Nathan Wiles: 5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K (4.38)<br>Logan Workman: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (3.49)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (88-44)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/09/06/669904#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669904">Charleston crushes Columbia</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/09/07/669916#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669916">RiverDogs’ 3 11th-inning home runs win game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/09/08/669920#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669920">Jimenez sharp in 3 no-hit innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/09/09/669919#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669919">Pie homers in 2nd straight game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/09/10/669885#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669885">Jones’ 10th-inning homer lifts Charleston</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/09/11/669862#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669862">Wilcox throws 3 perfect innings</a></p>
<p id="JBUu8A">Carson Williams: 6-for-22, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K (.818)<br>Willy Vasquez: 2-for-16, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K, 1-for-1 SB (.723)<br>Brock Jones: 8-for-20, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, 7 K, 3-for-6 SB (1.073)<br>Junior Caminero: 6-for-22, 6 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.864)<br>Ryan Spikes: 4-for-21, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 5 K (.696)</p>
<p id="IsNTwq">Cole Wilcox: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (2.45)<br>Sandy Gaston: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K (4.61)<br>JJ Goss: 4 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (4.00)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Sept. 13 @ Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 14 @ Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 15 @ Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 16 @ Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 17 @ Gwinnett 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 18 @ Gwinnett 1:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="8i4xos">Tuesday, Sept. 13 @ Mississippi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 14 @ Mississippi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 15 @ Mississippi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 16 @ Mississippi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 17 @ Mississippi 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 18 @ Mississippi 3:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="PrG83v">Tuesday, Sept. 13 @ Rome (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 15 vs. Rome (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 16 vs. Rome (if necessary) (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. North Division champion (if first series won)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="TMUmbt">Tuesday, Sept. 13 vs. Myrtle Beach (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 15 @ Myrtle Beach (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 16 @ Myrtle Beach (if necessary) (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. North Division champion (if first series won)</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="olKbxr"><strong>Gwinnett Stripers (Atlanta)</strong><br>63-70 (eliminated)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 572 R (20th out of 20) .696 OPS (20th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.34 ERA (5th out of 20) 1.30 WHIP (3rd out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> LHP Jared Shuster (2), LHP Kyle Muller (3), RHP Bryce Elder (5), RHP Freddy Tarnok (8), RHP Darius Vines (10), RHP Victor Vodnik (20)</p>
<p id="j1mVg0"><strong>Mississippi Braves</strong><br>30-31 (eliminated)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 607 R (7th out of 8) .724 OPS (7th out of 8)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.35 ERA (2nd out of 8) 1.37 WHIP (4th out of 8)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> 3B Justyn-Henry Malloy (15), RHP Alan Rangel (22)</p>
<p id="0QaCCu"><strong>Rome Braves</strong><br>74-54<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 675 R (4th out of 12) .750 OPS (4th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 3.97 ERA (5th out of 12) 1.35 WHIP (7th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP Royber Salinas (9), OF Brandol Mezquita (18), SS Geraldo Quintero (23), SS Cal Conley (25)</p>
<p id="n8dxaX"><strong>Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs)</strong><br>78-53<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 746 R (3rd out of 12) .736 OPS (4th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 3.93 ERA (3rd out of 12) 1.37 WHIP (5th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> OF Kevin Alcantara (5), 3B James Triantos (16), C Moises Ballesteros (18)</p>
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https://www.draysbay.com/2022/9/13/23346059/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-september-13-2022-hernandez-wilcoxScott Grauer2022-09-06T07:00:00-04:002022-09-06T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Seasons winding down
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<p>With just 1-4 series left, each full-season affiliate is alive in the playoff race.</p> <p id="h6ypiY">In August, Kyle Manzardo continued his rapid ascent through the organization, reaching Double A in his first full professional season. Facing tougher competition did not slow him down. In 23 games across two levels, he led with a 1.154 OPS thanks to five homers, 12 extra-base hits, and more walks than strikeouts. Shane Sasaki was right behind him with a 1.148 OPS in 22 games, and he also tied for the organizational lead with nine steals. Heriberto Hernandez led comfortably in home runs with nine.</p>
<p id="AJuhpd">Anthony Molina was sharp in August. Although he was charged with 10 runs in 25 innings, only three were earned. He struck out 19 and walked just two. After some early control struggles in Double A, Mason Montgomery walked just three and struck out 23 in 26 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> August innings. Logan Workman joined Molina with a sub-2.00 ERA in five August starts.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (73-56, 1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/08/31/666284#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666284">Durham hangs on to beat Charlotte</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/01/666283#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666283">Chirinos throws 3 scoreless innings in loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/02/666282#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666282">Bulls beat Myers, Knights</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/02/666285#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666285">Durham sweeps doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/03/666227#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666227">Bulls prevail in 10 innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-knights/2022/09/04/666205#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666205">Bradley solid, Franco returns in series finale</a></p>
<p id="TOpBRz">Wander Franco: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB<br>Jonathan Aranda: 0-for-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K (.915)<br>Xavier Edwards: 9-for-23, 4 R, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K (.735)<br>Rene Pinto: 5-for-22, 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 1 BB, 7 K (.831)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 6-for-21, 8 R, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.832)<br>Alika Williams: 2-for-14, 1 R, 2 RBI, 6 BB, 3 K, 0-for-1 SB (.143)</p>
<p id="GNuPGE">Nick Anderson: 3 IP, 6 H, 3 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 1 K<br>Yonny Chirinos: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K<br>Taj Bradley: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (4.50)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (35-22, 1st out of 4)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/barons-vs-biscuits/2022/08/30/674179#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674179">Hunley, Biscuits shut out Barons</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/barons-vs-biscuits/2022/08/31/674177#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674177">Montgomery sharp in narrow win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/barons-vs-biscuits/2022/09/01/674175#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674175">Biscuits fall in 11 innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/barons-vs-biscuits/2022/09/02/674174#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674174">Montgomery wastes solid Doxakis start</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/barons-vs-biscuits/2022/09/03/674171#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674171">Biscuits edge Barons</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/barons-vs-biscuits/2022/09/04/674170#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674170">Montgomery falls in slugfest</a></p>
<p id="omQSUi">Kyle Manzardo: 2-for-7, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 1 K (1.094)<br>Greg Jones: 1-for-8, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 K (.710)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 9-for-14, 5 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K, 4-for-4 SB (.913)<br>Kameron Misner: 2-for-20, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K, 1-for-1 SB (.810)<br>Brett Wisely: 6-for-21, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, 1-for-1 SB (.829)</p>
<p id="6d2MLc">Mason Montgomery: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (3.20)<br>Sean Hunley: 10 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (3.09)<br>Jose Lopez: 3 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K (2.87)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (33-27, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/08/30/674358#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674358">Munoz, Hot Rods start series with win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/08/31/674440#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674440">Bats quiet in loss to Tourists</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/08/31/674405#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674405">Bowling Green swept in doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/09/01/674450#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674450">Hot Rods lose in 9th</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/09/02/674447#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674447">Murray homers twice in slugfest win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/09/03/674446#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674446">Bats quiet in loss to Tourists</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-tourists/2022/09/04/674436#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674436">Bowling Green crushed by Asheville</a></p>
<p id="85lQI8">Mason Auer: 10-for-24, 4 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K, 4-for-4 SB (.852)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 7-for-28, 2 R, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 9 K, 0-for-1 SB (.864)<br>Tanner Murray: 5-for-17, 3 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 7 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K (.715)</p>
<p id="TgY5dP">Ben Peoples: 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (3.60)<br>Graeme Stinson: 3 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (4.58)<br>Kyle Whitten: 3 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (3.96)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (37-23, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/31/669826#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669826">Ayala sharp in doubleheader opener</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/31/669825#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669825">Unearned runs sink Wilcox, RiverDogs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/09/01/669822#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669822">Goss, Charleston prevail in 10 innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/09/02/669821#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669821">Bitsko throws 3 scoreless innings in loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/09/03/669823#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669823">Sasaki, Jones lead rally with 2 homers each</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/pelicans-vs-riverdogs/2022/09/04/669824#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669824">Charleston allows 6 unanswered runs in series finale</a></p>
<p id="LMNoSQ">Carson Williams: 3-for-14, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K, 2-for-3 SB (.820)<br>Willy Vasquez: 4-for-24, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K, 1-for-1 SB (.729)<br>Brock Jones: 2-for-15, 4 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K, 1-for-1 SB (.869)<br>Junior Caminero: 9-for-21, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.848)<br>Ryan Spikes: 2-for-16, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 8 K, 2-for-2 SB (.714)</p>
<p id="MdK95z">Cole Wilcox: 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 4 K (1.80)<br>Sandy Gaston: two-thirds IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K (4.88)<br>JJ Goss: 5 IP, 7 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 4 K (3.99)</p>
<p id="dR9qW5"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays (39-16)</strong></p>
<p id="TdyqID">The season is over.</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Monday, Sept. 5 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 7 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 8 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 9 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 10 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="xr5pjS">Tuesday, Sept. 6 vs. Rocket City 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 7 vs. Rocket City 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 8 vs. Rocket City 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 9 vs. Rocket City 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 10 vs. Rocket City 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. Rocket City 4:33 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="LVfmmN">Tuesday, Sept. 6 vs. Greensboro 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 7 vs. Greensboro 12:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 8 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 9 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 10 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. Greensboro 2:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="63f8Cu">Tuesday, Sept. 6 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Sept. 7 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 8 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 9 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 10 @ Columbia 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 11 @ Columbia 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="dfaa3A"><strong>Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees)</strong><br>69-59 (T-2nd out of 10)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 583 R (17th out of 20) .749 OPS (10th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 3.99 ERA (2nd out of 20) 1.31 WHIP (3rd out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> SS Anthony Volpe (1), RHP Deivi Garcia (27)</p>
<p id="NFTglM"><strong>Rocket City Trash Pandas (Angels)</strong><br>34-23 (clinched playoff berth)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 631 R (3rd out of 8) .755 OPS (5th out of 8)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.36 ERA (3rd out of 8) 1.31 WHIP (2nd out of 8)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> C Logan O’Hoppe (1), SS Zach Neto (2), LHP Ky Bush (3), RHP Sam Bachman (5), RHP Chase Silseth (7), RHP Landon Marceaux (10), RHP Mason Erla (13), SS Livan Soto (19), RHP Ben Joyce (20), SS Jeremiah Jackson (21), OF Jordyn Adams (23), LHP Luke Murphy (24), IF Kyren Paris (25)</p>
<p id="bX83Hs"><strong>Greensboro Grasshoppers (Pittsburgh)</strong><br>30-28 (4th out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 616 R (7th out of 12) .745 OPS (6th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 5.29 ERA (10th out of 12) 1.50 WHIP (10th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP Jared Jones (9), C Abrahan Gutierrez (26), OF Hudson Head (28)</p>
<p id="nKOPPb"><strong>Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City)</strong><br>33-26 (2nd out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 546 R (11th out of 12) .659 OPS (12th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.85 ERA (10th out of 12) 1.49 WHIP (11th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> OF Gavin Cross (2), 3B Cayden Wallace (4), RHP Ben Kudrna (5), LHP Frank Mozzicato (11), C Carter Jensen (19), RHP Ben Hernandez (22), RHP Mason Barnett (28)</p>
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https://www.draysbay.com/2022/9/6/23335968/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-september-6-2022-manzardo-molinaScott Grauer2022-08-30T07:00:00-04:002022-08-30T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: FCL Rays fall in championship
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<p>The FCL Rays had the best record and run differential in the regular season, but they fell to the GCL Yankees in a decisive Game 3.</p> <p id="HMtIkQ">Last week, I was deciding between writing about Tommy Romero and Shane Sasaki. Romero was designated for assignment, and then <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/hot-sheet-baseballs-20-hottest-prospects-from-the-past-week-82322/">Baseball America wrote about Sasaki</a>.</p>
<p id="6lKzOJ">Neither BA nor MLB.com have Sasaki on their recently updated top 30s for the organization, and it’s a little surprising. He was a third-round pick and is performing very well, batting .319/.397/.481 with 42 steals in 46 attempts. He is in Low A and turned 22 last month, so maybe it’s time to see him at a higher level.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (68-55, T-1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-bulls/2022/08/23/666092#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666092">Bulls drop opener to Sounds</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-bulls/2022/08/24/666096#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666096">Durham crushed by Nashville</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-bulls/2022/08/25/666095#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666095">McKay exits win with injury</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-bulls/2022/08/26/666102#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666102">Bulls fall in slugfest</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-bulls/2022/08/27/666091#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666091">Durham edged by Nashville</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/sounds-vs-bulls/2022/08/28/666090#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666090">Bradley returns to form in series finale</a></p>
<p id="MzHAxX">Curtis Mead: 4-for-12, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 6 K (.863)<br>Jonathan Aranda: 5-for-21, 5 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 7 K (.919)<br>Xavier Edwards: 3-for-20, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 5 K, 1-for-1 SB (.712)<br>Rene Pinto: 4-for-17, 1 R, 3 2B, 5 RBI, 4 K (.837)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 8-for-21, 4 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.821)</p>
<p id="ImOQaC">Nick Anderson: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K<br>Yonny Chirinos: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K<br>Taj Bradley: 8 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (4.80)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (32-19, 1st out of 4)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/08/23/674076#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674076">Montgomery rallies with 7 unanswered runs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/08/25/674078#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674078">Biscuits crush Blue Wahoos to open doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/08/25/674079#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674079">Biscuits shut out by Blue Wahoos to close doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/08/26/674074#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674074">Montgomery drops another to Pensacola</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/08/27/674057#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674057">Biscuits allow 4 unanswered runs in loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-blue-wahoos/2022/08/28/674045#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674045">Manzardo leads late rally</a></p>
<p id="1wTcPX">Kyle Manzardo: 6-for-20, 3 R, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 K, 0-for-1 SB (1.052)<br>Greg Jones: 4-for-20, 5 R, 1 2B, 3 BB, 10 K, 3-for-3 SB (.712)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 7-for-19, 3 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K, 2-for-2 SB (.846)<br>Kameron Misner: 3-for-18, 5 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.833)<br>Brett Wisely: 7-for-21, 5 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 2-for-2 SB (.826)</p>
<p id="6wUdWm">Mason Montgomery: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (3.51)<br>Chris Gau: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (2.37)<br>Sean Hunley: 5 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (3.39)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (31-22, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/23/674264#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674264">Wiles sharp in Hot Rods’ win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/24/674263#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674263">Bowling Green edged by Rome</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/25/674250#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674250">Hot Rods rally for win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/26/674251#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=play-by-play,game=674251">Hot Rods’ 9th-inning rally falls short</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/27/674243#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674243">Molina strikes out 7 in strong outing</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/braves-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/28/674242#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674242">Hot Rods take series behind Hernandez’s homers</a></p>
<p id="1mUota">Mason Auer: 4-for-17, 3 R, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 5 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.827)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 6-for-17, 4 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K (.880)<br>Alika Williams: 2-for-12, 3 R, 3 RBI, 8 BB, 1-for-3 SB (.743)</p>
<p id="kCgoIZ">Conor Dryer: 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (3.30)<br>Anthony Molina: 5 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 7 K (2.75)<br>Nathan Wiles: 9 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K (4.52)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (34-20, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2022/08/23/669574#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669574">Bitsko makes Low-A debut</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2022/08/24/669597#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669597">RiverDogs wastes Peoples’ strong start</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2022/08/25/669587#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669587">Wilcox returns to Charleston</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2022/08/26/669591#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669591">Home runs back Goss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2022/08/27/669588#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669588">RiverDogs edge Woodpeckers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-woodpeckers/2022/08/28/669595#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669595">RiverDogs edged by Woodpeckers</a></p>
<p id="jpfh5o">Carson Williams: 5-for-21, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 10 K, 2-for-2 SB (.819)<br>Willy Vasquez: 7-for-16, 5 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K, 1-for-1 SB (.740)<br>Brock Jones: 4-for-14, 4 R, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 5 BB, 6 K, 5-for-5 SB (.974)<br>Junior Caminero: 6-for-20, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 2-for-2 SB (.735)<br>Ryan Spikes: 1-for-21, 1 BB, 10 K, 1-for-1 SB (.726)</p>
<p id="pXRSLH">Cole Wilcox: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K (0.00)<br>JJ Goss: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (4.21)<br>Alexander Ayala: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K (5.19)</p>
<p id="dR9qW5"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays (39-16)</strong></p>
<p id="TdyqID"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-red-sox-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/22/712452#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712452">Cermak homers again in win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-braves/2022/08/23/712448#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712448">Barnhart makes long-awaited pro debut in regular-season finale</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-mets-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/25/718848#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=718848">FCL Rays rally to advance to championship</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-yankees/2022/08/26/718845#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=718845">Early deficit too much for FCL Rays</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-yankees-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/27/718846#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=718846">FCL Rays even series</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-yankees-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/28/718847#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=718847">FCL Rays fall in decisive Game 3</a></p>
<p id="ygcpme">Carlos Colmenarez: 1-for-18, 2 R, 1 RBI, 6 BB, 8 K, 1-for-2 SB (.760)<br>Xavier Isaac: 5-for-21, 2 R, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 5 K, 1-for-1 SB (.654)<br>Chandler Simpson: 7-for-25, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K, 1-for-2 SB (.952)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Aug. 30 @ Charlotte 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 31 @ Charlotte 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 1 @ Charlotte 12:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 2 @ Charlotte 7:04 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 3 @ Charlotte 5:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 4 @ Charlotte 5:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="xr5pjS">Tuesday, Aug. 30 vs. Birmingham 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 31 vs. Birmingham 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 1 vs. Birmingham 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 2 vs. Birmingham 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 3 vs. Birmingham 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 4 vs. Birmingham 4:33 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="NFTswi">Tuesday, Aug. 30 @ Asheville 6:35 p.m. ET<br>Wednesday, Aug. 31 @ Asheville 5:05 p.m. ET DOUBLEHEADER<br>Thursday, Sept. 1 @ Asheville 6:35 p.m. ET<br>Friday, Sept. 2 @ Asheville 6:35 p.m. ET<br>Saturday, Sept. 3 @ Asheville 6:05 p.m. ET<br>Sunday, Sept. 4 @ Asheville 6:05 p.m. ET</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="aaGn5R">Tuesday, Aug. 30 vs. Myrtle Beach 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 31 vs. Myrtle Beach 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Sept. 1 vs. Myrtle Beach 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Sept. 2 vs. Myrtle Beach 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Sept. 3 vs. Myrtle Beach 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Sept. 4 vs. Myrtle Beach 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="hWLmaL"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays</strong></p>
<p id="zWVryq">The season is over.</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="8FlhYb"><em>Will return next week</em></p>
https://www.draysbay.com/2022/8/30/23325935/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-august-30-2022-hernandez-bradleyScott Grauer2022-08-23T07:00:00-04:002022-08-23T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Isaac makes pro debut
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<p>With the FCL season wrapping up, Xavier Isaac will finish with about a week’s worth of games.</p> <p id="BCs4gx">Tommy Romero made his major league debut this season, but he had quite a few rough outings the first couple months. However, his last seven appearances — and nine out of the last 10 — have been out of the bullpen, and not throwing bulk innings. In 58 batters faced as a reliever this season, he has a .492 OPS against and 31% strikeout rate.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (66-51, 1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-tides/2022/08/16/665375#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=665375">Franco begins rehab assignment in Bulls win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-tides/2022/08/17/665346#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=665346">Aranda homer starts Durham rally</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-tides/2022/08/18/665374#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=665374">McKay’s rehab advances to AAA</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-tides/2022/08/19/665344#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=665344">Chirinos’ rehab advances to AAA</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-tides/2022/08/20/665343#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=665343">Bulls rally before falling in 10</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-tides/2022/08/21/665345#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=665345">Durham holds off Norfolk to win series</a></p>
<p id="FnRSQn">Wander Franco: 0-for-1, 1 BB, 1 K<br>Manuel Margot: 3-for-11, 4 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB<br>Curtis Mead: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 BB (.875)<br>Jonathan Aranda: 8-for-21, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 1 BB, 6 K (.929)<br>Xavier Edwards: 6-for-15, 3 R, 5 BB, 1 K, 1-for-1 SB (.736)<br>Rene Pinto: 4-for-19, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 K (.852)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 10-for-21, 7 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K, 1-for-1 SB (.808)</p>
<p id="aBdiC0">Nick Anderson: 1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K<br>JT Chargois: 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K<br>Yonny Chirinos: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K<br>Brendan McKay: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 5 K<br>Taj Bradley: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 2 K (4.50)<br>Tommy Romero: 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 3 K (3.51)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (29-16, 1st out of 4)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/shuckers-vs-biscuits/2022/08/16/674218#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674218">Biscuits drop series opener to Shuckers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/shuckers-vs-biscuits/2022/08/17/674216#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674216">Manzardo’s 3 doubles back Mercado’s 6 scoreless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/shuckers-vs-biscuits/2022/08/18/674196#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674196">Hunley, Montgomery shut out Biloxi</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/shuckers-vs-biscuits/2022/08/19/674194#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674194">Biscuits edged by Shuckers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/shuckers-vs-biscuits/2022/08/21/674193#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674193">Montgomery’s 8 1st-inning runs enough</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/shuckers-vs-biscuits/2022/08/21/674191#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674191">Biscuits sweep doubleheader</a></p>
<p id="e6Lpxf">Kyle Manzardo: 8-for-18, 4 R, 4 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 5 K (1.208)<br>Greg Jones: 4-for-20, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K, 2-for-2 SB (.723)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 8-for-19, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 3 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1-for-1 SB (.846)<br>Kameron Misner: 6-for-15, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 6 K, 2-for-2 SB (.849)<br>Brett Wisely: 7-for-20, 2 R, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, 2-for-3 SB (.816)</p>
<p id="hesJHy">Mason Montgomery: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (3.81)<br>Sean Hunley: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K (3.51)<br>Michael Mercado: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 7 K (4.90)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (27-20, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/drive-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/16/674270#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674270">Bowling Green wastes Molina’s strong start</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/drive-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/17/674268#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674268">Late collapse costs Hot Rods</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/drive-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/18/674267#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674267">Bowling Green wins behind Wicklander’s 6 scoreless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/drive-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/19/674269#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674269">Hot Rods prevail in slugfest</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/drive-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/20/674265#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674265">Bowling Green falls to Greenville</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/drive-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/21/674248#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674248">Hot Rods lose series to Drive</a></p>
<p id="MrNx6V">Mason Auer: 8-for-21, 6 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, 3-for-3 SB (.829)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 5-for-21, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 9 K (.862)<br>Alika Williams: 8-for-21, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.742)</p>
<p id="wR2XIw">Franklin Dacosta: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (3.69)<br>Patrick Wicklander: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K (5.37)<br>Logan Workman: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (3.45)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (30-18, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-greenjackets/2022/08/16/669942#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669942">Bats back Galue’s 6 scoreless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-greenjackets/2022/08/17/669987#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669987">Meza’s homer leads RiverDogs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-greenjackets/2022/08/18/669969#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669969">Charleston starts doubleheader with win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/greenjackets-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/18/669840#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669840">Charleston ends doubleheader with loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-greenjackets/2022/08/19/669957#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669957">RiverDogs allow 4 unanswered runs in loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-greenjackets/2022/08/20/669958#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669958">Sasaki’s big day leads Charleston</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-greenjackets/2022/08/21/669945#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669945">RiverDogs win in 10 innings</a></p>
<p id="Kl7zqA">Carson Williams: 8-for-27, 3 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 9 K (.820)<br>Willy Vasquez: 7-for-22, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K, 2-for-2 SB (.717)<br>Junior Caminero: 6-for-26, 4 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K (.684)<br>Ryan Spikes: 7-for-26, 6 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 8 K, 2-for-2 SB (.778)</p>
<p id="hHTVcC">JJ Goss: 5 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (4.40)<br>Antonio Menendez: 5 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K (0.83)<br>Ben Peoples: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (3.19)</p>
<p id="dR9qW5"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays (38-16, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="TdyqID"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-pirates-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/16/712485#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712485">Isaac debuts in shutout win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-pirates/2022/08/17/712499#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712499">Big 8th inning secures win over FCL Pirates</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-red-sox/2022/08/18/712478#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712478">FCL Rays crush FCL Red Sox</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-braves/2022/08/19/712468#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712468">FCL Rays’ rally falls short</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-braves-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/20/712467#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712467">Cermak hits 1st pro homer in win</a></p>
<p id="cCXUaK">Carlos Colmenarez: 4-for-7, 2 R, 1 2B, 1-for-1 SB (.770)<br>Xavier Isaac: 1-for-11, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K (.413)<br>Brock Jones: 3-for-10, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, 2-for-4 SB (.586)<br>Chandler Simpson: 4-for-11, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 K, 3-for-3 SB (.890)</p>
<p id="dnEgQO">Cole Wilcox: 2 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K<br>Samuel Cruz: 2 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (3.09)<br>Juan Rodriguez: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K (2.87)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Aug. 23 vs. Nashville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 24 vs. Nashville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 25 vs. Nashville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 26 vs. Nashville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 27 vs. Nashville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 28 vs. Nashville 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="U9PVB3">Tuesday, Aug. 23 @ Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 24 @ Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 25 @ Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 26 @ Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 27 @ Pensacola 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 28 @ Pensacola 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="JedprC">Tuesday, Aug. 23 vs. Rome 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 24 vs. Rome 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 25 vs. Rome 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 26 vs. Rome 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 27 vs. Rome 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 28 vs. Rome 2:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="UZtM3m">Tuesday, Aug. 23 @ Fayetteville 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 24 @ Fayetteville 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 25 @ Fayetteville 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 26 @ Fayetteville 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 27 @ Fayetteville 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 28 @ Fayetteville 2:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="hWLmaL"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays</strong></p>
<p id="zWVryq">Tuesday, Aug. 23 @ FCL Braves 10 a.m. ET</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="8FlhYb"><strong>Nashville Sounds (Milwaukee)</strong><br>70-46 (1st out of 10)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 602 R (6th out of 20) .775 OPS (4th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 3.91 ERA (2nd out of 20) 1.30 WHIP (4th out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> OF Sal Frelick (2), SS Brice Turang (3), OF Joey Wiemer (4), OF Estuery Ruiz (5), OF Garrett Mitchell (8), LHP Ethan Small (14), C Mario Feliciano (26)</p>
<p id="p5FFLK"><strong>Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami)</strong><br>22-22 (clinched playoff berth)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 508 R (8th out of 8) .714 OPS (8th out of 8)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.37 ERA (3rd out of 8) 1.33 WHIP (3rd out of 8)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP Zach McCambley (17), SS Jose Devers (23), SS Nasim Nunez (24), C Paul McIntosh (29)</p>
<p id="ElTr58"><strong>Rome Braves</strong><br>31-15 (1st out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 621 R (4th out of 12) .773 OPS (3rd out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.01 ERA (6th out of 12) 1.35 WHIP (7th out of 12)<br>Top-30 prospects: RHP Royber Salinas (9), OF Brandol Mezquita (18), SS Geraldo Quintero (23), SS Cal Conley (25)</p>
<p id="FXiO7n"><strong>Fayetteville Woodpeckers (Houston)</strong><br>16-32 (6th out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 492 R (11th out of 12) .672 OPS (10th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.45 ERA (9th out of 12) 1.43 WHIP (9th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> OF Drew Gilbert (3), OF Jacob Melton (4), OF Tyler Whitaker (12), RHP Alex Santos II (14)</p>
https://www.draysbay.com/2022/8/23/23314330/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-august-23-2022-isaac-mercadoScott Grauer2022-08-16T07:00:00-04:002022-08-16T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Wilcox returns to game action
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<p>After undergoing Tommy John surgery last September, one of the Rays’ top pitching prospects is back on the mound.</p> <p id="vnIwAh">In addition to Cole Wilcox’s appearances in the Florida Complex League, the pro debuts have been beginning. All three second rounders — Brock Jones, Chandler Simpson, and Ryan Cermak have gotten in games. The FCL season ends next week.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (62-49, 1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-bulls/2022/08/09/666126#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666126">Durham rallies for series-opening win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-bulls/2022/08/10/666130#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666130">Bulls hold off Jumbo Shrimp</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-bulls/2022/08/11/666125#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666125">Durham edged by Jacksonville</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-bulls/2022/08/12/666124#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666124">Bulls win behind Bulls’ 5 scoreless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-bulls/2022/08/13/666138#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666138">Gray’s 28th homer the difference</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/jumbo-shrimp-vs-bulls/2022/08/14/666123#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666123">Durham rallies to win finale slugfest</a></p>
<p id="qRrAD2">Manuel Margot: 3-for-15, 3 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K<br>Harold Ramirez: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K<br>Jonathan Aranda: 10-for-24, 2 R, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K (.914)<br>Xavier Edwards: 6-for-15, 6 R, 3 2B, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K (.719)<br>Rene Pinto: 4-for-19, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 7 K (.857)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 7-for-21, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K, 1-for-1 SB (.780)</p>
<p id="1wPGDX">Nick Anderson: 3 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K<br>JT Chargois: 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K<br>Taj Bradley: 6 IP, 7 H, 5 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 4 K (4.50)<br>Tommy Romero: 3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (3.58)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (25-14, 1st out of 4)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-lookouts/2022/08/09/674474#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674474">Manzardo doubles, drives in 2 in AA debut</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-lookouts/2022/08/11/674465#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674465">Hulsizer homers twice in Game 1 win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-lookouts/2022/08/11/674454#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674454">Biscuits drop second game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-lookouts/2022/08/12/674476#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674476">Montgomery edges Chattanooga in 10 innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-lookouts/2022/08/13/674464#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674464">Biscuits’ persistent offense downs Lookouts</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-lookouts/2022/08/14/674470#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674470">Montgomery wins finale</a></p>
<p id="pESyzc">Kyle Manzardo: 7-for-19, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K (1.048)<br>Greg Jones: 7-for-26, 4 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 14 K, 0-for-1 SB (.735)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 9-for-20, 6 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 1 K, 2-for-2 SB (.804)<br>Kameron Misner: 9-for-20, 1 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K, 1-for-2 SB (.840)<br>Brett Wisely: 7-for-22, 5 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 5 K (.816)</p>
<p id="rbsPll">Mason Montgomery: 4 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (3.47)<br>Joe LaSorsa: 4 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K (3.60)<br>Jose Lopez: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (3.22)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-16, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-dash/2022/08/09/672993#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=672993">Hot Rods rally with 7-run 8th</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-dash/2022/08/10/672990#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=672990">Molina earns 13th win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-dash/2022/08/11/672984#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=672984">Bowling Green can’t hold off Winston-Salem</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-dash/2022/08/12/672980#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=672980">Hot Rods fall to Dash</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-dash/2022/08/13/672979#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=672979">Bowling Green edged by Winston-Salem</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-dash/2022/08/14/672978#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=672978">Hot Rods earn series split</a></p>
<p id="vApC7e">Mason Auer: 5-for-24, 4 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 11 K, 0-for-3 SB (.756)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 5-for-16, 4 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K (.869)<br>Alika Williams: 3-for-15, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K (.735)</p>
<p id="7G2cEx">Ben Brecht: 9 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 12 H, 5 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 12 K (2.08)<br>Patrick Wicklander: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 8 K (5.98)<br>Logan Workman: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (3.69)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (25-16, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/09/669828#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669828">Jimenez, Charleston shut out Lynchburg despite walks</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/10/669829#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669829">RiverDogs’ 9th-inning rally falls short</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/12/669813#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669813">Charleston falls in 11 innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/13/669815#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669815">Chirinos’ rehab continues in loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/13/669814#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669814">RiverDogs rally to split doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hillcats-vs-riverdogs/2022/08/14/669827#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669827">Jimenez, Charleston shut out Lynchburg</a></p>
<p id="5BR8Wx">Carson Williams: 3-for-20, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K (.825)<br>Willy Vasquez: 7-for-19, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.709)<br>Junior Caminero: 9-for-22, 4 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.794)<br>Ryan Spikes: 7-for-20, 4 R, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 K, 1-for-2 SB (.765)</p>
<p id="siMiml">Yonny Chirinos: 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K<br>Brendan McKay: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K<br>JJ Goss: 4 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (4.48)</p>
<p id="dR9qW5"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays (33-15, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="TdyqID"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-orioles-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/08/712535#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712535">Wilcox returns to mound with scoreless inning</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-twins-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/09/712528#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712528">Margot begins rehab in rain-shortened loss</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-twins/2022/08/11/712520#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712520">FCL Rays beat FCL Twins</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-braves/2022/08/12/712553#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712553">FCL Rays shut out</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-braves-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/12/712515#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712515">FCL Rays swept in doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-braves/2022/08/13/712501#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712501">Wilcox has 2nd scoreless appearance</a></p>
<p id="s3RkTF">Carlos Colmenarez: 2-for-14, 3 R, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.741)<br>Brock Jones: 1-for-9, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K (.384)<br>Chandler Simpson: 3-for-9, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB, 2 K, 5-for-5 SB (.899)</p>
<p id="AsKnGU">Cole Wilcox: 2 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K<br>Yoniel Curet: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K (1.97)<br>Andri Tavarez: 3 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K (0.82)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Aug. 16 @ Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 17 @ Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 18 @ Norfolk 12:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 19 @ Norfolk 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 20 @ Norfolk 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 21 @ Norfolk 4:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="0UO4Db">Tuesday, Aug. 16 vs. Biloxi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 17 vs. Biloxi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 18 vs. Biloxi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 19 vs. Biloxi 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 20 vs. Biloxi 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 21 vs. Biloxi 4:33 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="Zwk0D0">Tuesday, Aug. 16 vs. Greenville 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 17 vs. Greenville 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 18 vs. Greenville 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 19 vs. Greenville 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 20 vs. Greenville 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 21 vs. Greenville 2:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="D4OBSn">Tuesday, Aug. 16 @ Augusta 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 17 @ Augusta 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 18 @ Augusta 5:05 p.m. ET DOUBLEHEADER (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 19 @ Augusta 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 20 @ Augusta 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 21 @ Augusta 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="hWLmaL"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays</strong></p>
<p id="2cKY3E">Tuesday, Aug. 16 vs. FCL Pirates 12 p.m. ET<br>Thursday, Aug. 18 @ FCL Red Sox 12 p.m. ET<br>Friday, Aug. 19 @ FCL Braves 12 p.m. ET<br>Saturday, Aug. 20 vs. FCL Braves 10 a.m. ET<br>Monday, Aug. 22 vs. FCL Red Sox 12 p.m. ET</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="6DIEtb"><strong>Norfolk Tides (Baltimore)</strong><br>51-59 (7th out of 10)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 566 R (8th out of 20) .741 OPS (11th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 5.06 ERA (18th out of 20) 1.51 WHIP (18th out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> SS Gunnar Henderson (1), LHP DL Hall (4), SS Jordan Westburg (6), OF Kyle Stowers (11), RHP Mike Baumann (22), RHP Chris Vallimont (27)</p>
<p id="JQkXyv"><strong>Biloxi Shuckers (Milwaukee)</strong><br>20-19 (T-2nd out of 4)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 557 R (3rd out of 8) .758 OPS (3rd out of 8)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.60 ERA (5th out of 8) 1.43 WHIP (5th out of 8)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> LHP Robert Gasser (11), 2B Felix Valerio (15), RHP Victor Castaneda (28)</p>
<p id="RRcarz"><strong>Greenville Drive (Boston)</strong><br>13-27 (6th out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 539 R (6th out of 12) .750 OPS (6th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 5.74 ERA (11th out of 12) 1.58 WHIP (11th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> SS Marcelo Mayer (1), 2B Nick Yorke (5), IF Blaze Jordan (10), SS Matthew Lugo (13), SS Tyler McDonough (24), C Nathan Hickey (26), LHP Shane Drohan (27), 1B Niko Kavadas (30)</p>
<p id="WpyifZ"><strong>Augusta GreenJackets (Atlanta)</strong><br>20-20 (5th out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 612 R (3rd out of 12) .749 OPS (2nd out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.30 ERA (4th out of 12) 1.36 WHIP (5th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (4), OF Brandol Mezquita (18), 3B David McCabe (29)</p>
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https://www.draysbay.com/2022/8/16/23304412/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-august-16-2022-manzardo-wilcoxScott Grauer2022-08-09T07:00:00-04:002022-08-09T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Affiliates continue playoff push
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<p>Bowling Green is already in, and the other affiliates have good chances.</p> <p id="COIntZ">Kameron Misner had his best month of the season by far in July. His average, on-base percentage, and slugging were all by far season highs, but what might’ve been most encouraging was his strikeout rate. From April-June, it was 35.7%. Since the start of July, it’s 23.8%.</p>
<p id="WMp6Ar"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (57-48, 3rd out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-red-sox/2022/08/02/664428#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=664428">Durham destroys Worcester</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-red-sox/2022/08/03/664386#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=664386">Witherspoon, Herget lead Bulls to win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-red-sox/2022/08/04/664375#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=664375">Durham destroyed by Worcester</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-red-sox/2022/08/05/664377#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=664377">Durham falls to Worcester</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-red-sox/2022/08/06/664376#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=664376">Durham drops another</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/bulls-vs-red-sox/2022/08/07/664366#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=664366">Bulls earn series split</a></p>
<p id="qTb0eF">Josh Lowe: 2-for-14, 1 R, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K, 1-for-1 SB (.878)<br>Xavier Edwards: 0-for-19, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-for-1 SB (.687)<br>Jonathan Aranda: 2-for-19, 1 R, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 7 K (.912)<br>Rene Pinto: 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K (.866)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 6-for-22, 3 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K, 1-for-1 SB (.773)</p>
<p id="QP3xKZ">Nick Anderson: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K<br>JT Chargois: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K<br>Taj Bradley: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 6 K (5.25)<br>Tommy Romero: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (3.75)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (20-13, 2nd out of 4)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/08/03/674235#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674235">Jones leads Biscuits’ comeback win over Blue Wahoos</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/08/04/674234#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674234">Doxakis, Montgomery rout Pensacola to open doubleheader</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/08/04/674236#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674236">Biscuits drop second game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/08/05/674221#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674221">Montgomery holds off Pensacola in slugfest</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/08/06/674219#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674219">Biscuits win in 10 after blowing lead</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/blue-wahoos-vs-biscuits/2022/08/07/674215#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674215">Simon, Montgomery rally for win</a></p>
<p id="eZo8rj">Greg Jones: 9-for-21, 5 R, 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 1 BB, 6 K, 2-for-2 SB (.741)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 8-for-21, 3 R, 1 2B, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K, 1-for-1 SB (.762)<br>Kameron Misner: 4-for-17, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.825)<br>Brett Wisely: 4-for-15, 9 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 7 BB, 4 K, 1-for-2 SB (.808)</p>
<p id="hOttv9">Mason Montgomery: 5 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (2.89)<br>John Doxakis: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (5.66)<br>Jose Lopez: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K (3.46)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (22-13, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="32EyFI"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/02/674316#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674316">Hot Rods homer 3 times in win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/03/674283#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674283">Bowling Green drops back-and-forth game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/04/674281#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674281">Hernandez homer streak continues</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/05/674282#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674282">Bowling Green rallies from early deficit</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/06/674278#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674278">Wicklander, Hot Rods shut out Grasshoppers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/grasshoppers-vs-hot-rods/2022/08/07/674280#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674280">Bowling Green drops finale despite Hernandez homer</a></p>
<p id="aIVbl0">Kyle Manzardo: 5-for-10, 5 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 1 K (1.072)<br>Mason Auer: 5-for-17, 4 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K, 3-for-3 SB (.758)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 8-for-19, 5 R, 1 2B, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 5 BB, 4 K (.850)<br>Alika Williams: 6-for-20, 5 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 4 K (.748)</p>
<p id="XKYGta">Austin Vernon: 1 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K (6.00)<br>Anthony Molina: 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (3.38)<br>Patrick Wicklander: 5 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (6.42)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (22-13, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/08/02/669758#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669758">Charleston commits 8 errors, wins</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/08/03/669888#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669888">RiverDogs crush Fireflies</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/08/04/669861#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669861">Goss, Charleston shut out Columbia</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/08/05/669865#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669865">Williams’ 10th-inning homer leads RiverDogs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/08/06/669805#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669805">Charleston falls to Columbia</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/riverdogs-vs-fireflies/2022/08/07/669860#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669860">McKay, Chirinos take rehab to Charleston</a></p>
<p id="69YtZe">Carson Williams: 5-for-19, 6 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 10 K, 3-for-4 SB (.843)<br>Willy Vasquez: 5-for-18, 6 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 3 K, 2-for-4 SB (.691)<br>Ryan Spikes: 6-for-21, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 4 K (.743)</p>
<p id="Le0Kaq">Yonny Chirinos: 3 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 4 K<br>Brendan McKay: 4 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 5 H, 4 R (2 ER), 4 BB, 3 K<br>Sandy Gaston: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K (4.59)</p>
<p id="dR9qW5"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays (30-9, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="TdyqID"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-red-sox-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/01/712578#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712578">FCL Rays edge FCL Red Sox with Merino’s homers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-red-sox/2022/08/02/712568#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712568">FCL Rays finally lose a game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-orioles/2022/08/04/712556#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712556">FCL Rays edged by FCL Orioles</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-braves-vs-fcl-rays/2022/08/06/712547#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712547">FCL Rays rally with 7 unanswered runs</a></p>
<p id="VIXVmo">Francisco Mejia: 0-for-3, 1 R, 1 K<br>Carlos Colmenarez: 3-for-16, 3 R, 1 2B, 3 BB, 6 K, 1-for-1 SB (.778)<br>Junior Caminero: 1-for-12, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K (.824)<br>Patrick Merino: 3-for-12, 4 R, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K (.970)</p>
<p id="qMQr1p">Nick Bitsko: 3 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (7.88)<br>Samuel Cruz: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (3.12)<br>Yoniel Curet: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K (2.17)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Aug. 9 vs. Jacksonville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 10 vs. Jacksonville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 11 vs. Jacksonville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 12 vs. Jacksonville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 13 vs. Jacksonville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 14 vs. Jacksonville 6:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="QN1uB4">Tuesday, Aug. 9 @ Chattanooga 7:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 10 @ Chattanooga 7:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 11 @ Chattanooga 7:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 12 @ Chattanooga 7:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 13 @ Chattanooga 7:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 14 @ Chattanooga 2:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="7Q8Vx5">Tuesday, Aug. 9 @ Winston-Salem 7 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 10 @ Winston-Salem 7 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 11 @ Winston-Salem 7 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 12 @ Winston-Salem 7 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 13 @ Winston-Salem 6 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 14 @ Winston-Salem 1 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="rDJ41F">Tuesday, Aug. 9 vs. Lynchburg 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 10 vs. Lynchburg 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 11 vs. Lynchburg 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 12 vs. Lynchburg 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 13 vs. Lynchburg 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 14 vs. Lynchburg 5:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="hWLmaL"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays</strong></p>
<p id="FSgM9L">Tuesday, Aug. 9 vs. FCL Twins 12 p.m. ET<br>Thursday, Aug. 11 @ FCL Twins 12 p.m. ET<br>Friday, Aug. 12 vs. FCL Braves 10 a.m. ET DOUBLEHEADER<br>Saturday, Aug. 13 @ FCL Braves 10 a.m. ET<br>Monday, Aug. 15 @ FCL Pirates 12 p.m. ET</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="T1QPDB"><strong>Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Miami)</strong><br>59-46 (1st out of 10)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 535 R (8th out of 20) .768 OPS (5th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.08 ERA (4th out of 20) 1.28 WHIP (3rd out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP Bryan Hoeing (13), OF Jerar Encarnacion (15), C Payton Henry (25)</p>
<p id="XGRhwY"><strong>Chattanooga Lookouts (Cincinnati)</strong><br>12-21 (4th out of 4)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 527 R (4th out of 8) .759 OPS (4th out of 8)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 5.08 ERA (7th out of 8) 1.57 WHIP (7th out of 8)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> SS Elly De La Cruz (1), SS Matt McLain (4), LHP Andrew Abbott (9), RHP Connor Phillips (12), RHP Carson Spiers (13), OF Allan Cerda (18), C Daniel Vellojin (21), OF Mike Siani (30)</p>
<p id="vTq8Pg"><strong>Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox)</strong><br>16-20 (4th out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 499 R (7th out of 12) .741 OPS (7th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.65 ERA (8th out of 12) 1.46 WHIP (9th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> SS Colson Montgomery (1), 3B Bryan Ramos (2), RHP Norge Vera (5), RHP Cristian Mena (14), RHP Andrew Dalquist (19), C Adam Hackenberg (24), OF Luis Mieses (25)</p>
<p id="dOolLU"><strong>Lynchburg Hillcats (Cleveland)</strong><br>15-21 (clinched playoff berth)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 500 R (6th out of 12) .686 OPS (8th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.27 ERA (5th out of 12) 1.37 WHIP (7th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> SS Carson Tucker (26)</p>
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https://www.draysbay.com/2022/8/9/23294764/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-august-9-2022-doxakis-hernandezScott Grauer2022-08-02T07:00:00-04:002022-08-02T07:00:00-04:00Rays prospects and minor leagues: Prospects post strong July performances
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<p>Several of the team’s top prospects played well in July.</p> <p id="MGAftk">In July, the Rays received strong performances from three of their top-30 prospects. Kyle Manzardo led all hitters who played most of the month with a 1.180 OPS, and his .750 slugging percentage led the organization. Jonathan Aranda was right behind with a 1.163 OPS. Junior Caminero led the organization with a .426 average and .500 on-base percentage.</p>
<p id="MQwy2k">JJ Goss fell out of the top 30 at some point this season, but he delivered a great July. He had a 1.73 ERA and 30 strikeouts with just four walks in 26 innings. Minor league veteran Kevin Herget had another good month, leading the organization with 27 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> innings, and his ERA was 2.28. Mason Montgomery moved up another level and is off to a decent start in Double A. He had 28 strikeouts in 23 July innings.</p>
<p id="COIntZ"><strong>Triple-A Durham Bulls (54-45, T-1st out of 10)</strong></p>
<p id="R0s5GB"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-bulls/2022/07/26/666099#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666099">Rough start sinks Durham</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-bulls/2022/07/27/666104#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666104">Bulls crush IronPigs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-bulls/2022/07/28/666105#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666105">Durham beats Plassmeyer, IronPigs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-bulls/2022/07/29/666093#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666093">Durham beats Sanchez, IronPigs</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-bulls/2022/07/30/666097#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666097">Gray’s home runs not enough</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/ironpigs-vs-bulls/2022/07/31/666139#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=666139">Bulls drop finale despite Patino’s 4 perfect innings</a></p>
<p id="xhmf2s">Xavier Edwards: 5-for-22, 3 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K (.751)<br>Jonathan Aranda: 6-for-21, 3 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K (.947)<br>Miles Mastrobuoni: 4-for-21, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 8 K, 1-for-1 SB (.774)</p>
<p id="ZTiyIj">Nick Anderson: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K<br>JT Chargois: 2 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K<br>Taj Bradley: 2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (3.86)<br>Tommy Romero: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (3.94)</p>
<p id="FeQDz0"><strong>Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (15-12, 2nd out of 4)</strong></p>
<p id="QYITRC"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-shuckers/2022/07/26/674742#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674742">Montgomery drops opener to Biloxi</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-shuckers/2022/07/27/674739#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674739">Biscuits edge Shuckers on Hulsizer’s walk-off single</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-shuckers/2022/07/28/674738#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674738">Mercado’s scoreless start not enough</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-shuckers/2022/07/29/674736#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674736">Biscuits rally comes up short</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-shuckers/2022/07/30/674719#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674719">Montgomery scores 6 in the 10th to win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/biscuits-vs-shuckers/2022/07/31/674717#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=674717">Walk-off grand slam sinks Biscuits</a></p>
<p id="FyzSFI">Greg Jones: 1-for-6, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 K (.702)<br>Osleivis Basabe: 4-for-25, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 1 K (.731)<br>Kameron Misner: 7-for-27, 6 R, 1 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 4 K, 1-for-1 SB (.827)<br>Brett Wisely: 5-for-22, 5 R, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 K, 2-for-3 SB (.780)</p>
<p id="pxC4fN">Mason Montgomery: 9 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 8 BB, 9 K (2.08)<br>Joe LaSorsa: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K (3.21)<br>Michael Mercado: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K (5.37)</p>
<p id="rlFtRz"><strong>High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (18-11, clinched playoff berth)</strong></p>
<p id="fIweZ9"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-drive/2022/07/26/673890#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=673890">Hernandez homer leads Hot Rods rally</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-drive/2022/07/27/673833#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=673833">Workman, Bowling Green beat Greenville</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-drive/2022/07/28/673832#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=673832">Hot Rods waste Brecht’s 5 scoreless innings</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-drive/2022/07/29/673830#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=673830">Hernandez’s homers lead rout of Drive</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-drive/2022/07/30/673828#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=673828">Bowling Green shuts out Greenville in 7-inning game</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/hot-rods-vs-drive/2022/07/31/673825#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=673825">Hot Rods edged in finale</a></p>
<p id="1FoKr0">Kyle Manzardo: 5-for-10, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 1 BB, 3 K (1.044)<br>Mason Auer: 6-for-22, 3 R, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 5-for-5 SB (.767)<br>Heriberto Hernandez: 5-for-20, 5 R, 4 HR, 9 RBI, 2 BB, 7 K (.799)<br>Alika Williams: 2-for-22, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 4 K (.723)</p>
<p id="Afh68S">Ben Brecht: 5 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K (1.42)<br>Conor Dryer: 5 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K (2.45)<br>Anthony Molina: 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K (3.52)</p>
<p id="75oH9q"><strong>Low-A Charleston RiverDogs (17-12, T-2nd out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="waTiqr"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-riverdogs/2022/07/26/669832#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669832">Jimenez sharp in RiverDogs rout</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-riverdogs/2022/07/27/669834#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669834">Down East turns tables on Charleston</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-riverdogs/2022/07/28/669830#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669830">Goss turns in another solid start</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-riverdogs/2022/07/29/669835#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669835">RiverDogs cruise past Wood Ducks</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-riverdogs/2022/07/30/669831#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669831">Charleston scores 6 unanswered runs in 10-inning win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/wood-ducks-vs-riverdogs/2022/07/31/669833#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=669833">RiverDogs win another</a></p>
<p id="T3vp2E">Carson Williams: 3-for-21, 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K (.837)<br>Willy Vasquez: 8-for-22, 5 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI, 7 K, 3-for-4 SB (.679)<br>Ryan Spikes: 4-for-21, 4 R, 1 2B, 1 BB, 9 K, 1-for-1 SB (.705)</p>
<p id="sPy37t">Sandy Gaston: 3 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (4.68)<br>JJ Goss: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 4 K (4.39)<br>Ben Peoples: 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (3.46)</p>
<p id="dR9qW5"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays (30-9, 1st out of 6)</strong></p>
<p id="TdyqID"><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-twins-vs-fcl-rays/2022/07/25/712615#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712615">FCL Rays shut out FCL Twins</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-pirates-vs-fcl-rays/2022/07/26/712607#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712607">Rehabbers back up Bitsko in win</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-pirates/2022/07/28/712602#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712602">FCL Rays torment FCL Pirates with more rehabbers</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-braves-vs-fcl-rays/2022/07/29/712592#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712592">FCL Rays edge FCL Braves</a><br><a href="https://www.milb.com/gameday/fcl-rays-vs-fcl-braves/2022/07/30/712583#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=712583">FCL Rays crush FCL Braves</a></p>
<p id="thYsZw">Carlos Colmenarez: 5-for-15, 6 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K, 3-for-3 SB (.818)<br>Junior Caminero: 4-for-14, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-for-1 SB (.879)<br>Edwin Barragan: 5-for-13, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K, 1-for-2 SB (.666)</p>
<p id="ptWwAE">Yonny Chirinos: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K<br>Brendan McKay: 1 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K<br>Kikito Severino: 7 <sup>2</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K (0.93)</p>
<p id="eNKWcp"><em>Stats are from Baseball Reference.</em></p>
<h4 id="RNcujJ">This week’s games</h4>
<p id="hIcXkv"><strong>Durham</strong></p>
<p id="EY80bU">Tuesday, Aug. 2 @ Worcester 6:45 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 3 @ Worcester 12:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 4 @ Worcester 6:45 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 5 @ Worcester 6:45 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 6 @ Worcester 4:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 7 @ Worcester 1:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="LbGokC"><strong>Montgomery</strong></p>
<p id="lyvhBQ">Tuesday, Aug. 2 vs. Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 3 vs. Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 4 vs. Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 5 vs. Pensacola 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 6 vs. Pensacola 7:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 7 vs. Pensacola 4:33 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="UhKAcl"><strong>Bowling Green</strong></p>
<p id="tqxDve">Tuesday, Aug. 2 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Wednesday, Aug. 3 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Thursday, Aug. 4 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Friday, Aug. 5 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Saturday, Aug. 6 vs. Greensboro 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)<br>Sunday, Aug. 7 vs. Greensboro 2:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV)</p>
<p id="yblTJN"><strong>Charleston</strong></p>
<p id="gkqNyx">Tuesday, Aug. 2 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET<br>Wednesday, Aug. 3 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET<br>Thursday, Aug. 4 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET<br>Friday, Aug. 5 @ Columbia 7:05 p.m. ET<br>Saturday, Aug. 6 @ Columbia 6:05 p.m. ET<br>Sunday, Aug. 7 @ Columbia 5:05 p.m. ET</p>
<p id="hWLmaL"><strong>Florida Complex League Rays</strong></p>
<p id="lHhUIk">Tuesday, Aug. 2 @ FCL Red Sox 12 p.m. ET<br>Thursday, Aug. 4 @ FCL Orioles 12 p.m. ET<br>Friday, Aug. 5 @ FCL Braves 6 p.m. ET<br>Saturday, Aug. 6 vs. FCL Braves 10 a.m. ET<br>Monday, Aug. 8 vs. FCL Orioles 12 p.m. ET</p>
<h4 id="W3zK25">Scouting the opposition</h4>
<p id="TxXtub"><strong>Worcester Red Sox</strong><br>51-48 (T-5th out of 10)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 489 R (10th out of 20) .760 OPS (8th out of 20)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.28 ERA (7th out of 20) 1.32 WHIP (5th out of 20)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> 1B Triston Casas (3), LHP Chris Murphy (7), 2B Jeter Downs (9), LHP Jay Groome (13), RHP Connor Seabold (17), C Connor Wong (30)</p>
<p id="nWYFdh"><strong>Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Miami)</strong><br>14-13 (clinched playoff berth)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 422 R (8th out of 8) .711 OPS (8th out of 8)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 4.24 ERA (1st out of 8) 1.30 WHIP (1st out of 8)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP Eury Perez (1), RHP Zack McCambley (12), LHP Josh Simpson (18), SS Jose Devers (20), OF Griffin Conine (27), C Paul McIntosh (28)</p>
<p id="PnxFGQ"><strong>Greensboro Grasshoppers (Pittsburgh)</strong><br>15-14 (T-3rd out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 493 R (5th out of 12) .766 OPS (4th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 5.65 ERA (10th out of 12) 1.54 WHIP (10th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> C Endy Rodriguez (7), RHP Jared Jones (8), C Abrahan Gutierrez (23), OF Hudson Head (25)</p>
<p id="bHirtD"><strong>Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City)</strong><br>17-12 (T-2nd out of 6)<br><strong>Offense:</strong> 392 R (12th out of 12) .632 OPS (12th out of 12)<br><strong>Pitching:</strong> 5.19 ERA (11th out of 12) 1.57 WHIP (11th out of 12)<br><strong>Top-30 prospects:</strong> RHP Ben Kudrna (4), LHP Frank Mozzicato (5), C Carter Jensen (15), RHP Ben Hernandez (18), RHP Shane Panzini (27)</p>
https://www.draysbay.com/2022/8/2/23285152/rays-prospects-minor-leagues-august-2-2022-goss-manzardoScott Grauer