Rays prospects and minor leagues: Casey Gillaspie hits third home run in close loss

Charlotte and Bowling Green were off yesterday, as they head back to their home stadiums to gear up for a new series.

Triple-A Durham Bulls (10-9)

Durham had a rough outing last night, falling to the Indianapolis Indians 12-1. Starter Austin Pruitt had an especially rough game, giving up eight runs in just 3.2 innings of work. On the other hand, righty Ryan Garton had a strong appearance out of the pen, throwing two perfect innings the seventh and eighth, striking out four. The Durham offense struggled in the game, managing only four hits. The only home run came on a Taylor Motter solo home run in the bottom of the second, his second home run of the season.

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (10-8)

The Biscuits fell in a close game last night to the Jacksonville Suns, with a final score of 4-3. Starting pitcher Ryne Stanek went six innings, striking out eight and allowing only three hits and one earned run. However, four errors by the Biscuits led to three unearned runs for the Suns and stuck Stanek with the loss. At the plate, Casey Gillaspie had a strong performance, going 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run. Jake Bauers and Juniel Querecuto contributed the other two RBIs, and Johnny Field notched a triple.

Class-A Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs (9-9)

Charlotte had a day off as they head home to face St. Lucie.

Class-A Bowling Green (8-10)

Bowling Green had a day off as well. They gear up for the Clinton Lumberkings.

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Notable Performances

Triple-A

3B Richie Shaffer: 1-for-3, 2B (6), BB
SS Taylor Motter: 1-for-4, R, HR (2), RBI (4)

RHP Ryan Garton: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Double-A

OF Johnny Field: 1-for-3, R, 3B (1), BB, K
OF Jake Bauers: 1-for-3, RBI (6)
1B Casey Gillaspie: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B (4), HR (3), RBI (6), BB, K
2B Juniel Querecuto: 1-for-4, 2B (1), RBI (8), K

RHP Ryne Stanek: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
RHP Parker Markel: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Brett Marshall: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K

Today's probables (All probables courtesy milb.com)

Durham v. Indianapolis 1:05 PM ET (milb.tv, radio stream)
Adam Wilk (0-1, 4.02) v. Tyler Glasnow (0-1, 3.60)

Montgomery v. Jacksonville 11:35 AM ET (milb.tv, radio stream)
TBA v. Tim Berry (0-2, 11.08)

Charlotte v. St. Lucie 6:35 PM ET (radio stream)
Greg Harris (2-1, 1.06) v. Josh Prevost (1-1, 3.52)

Bowling Green v. Clinton 7:05 PM ET (radio stream)
TBA v Kyle Wilcox (0-0, 5.40)

TBA according to milb.com

Scouting the opposition

Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh)
8-7, 2nd in IL West
Offense: 58 R (11th), .679 OPS (8th)
Pitching: 2.55 ERA (1st), 1.18 WHIP (1st)
Top 30 Prospects: RHP Tyler Glasnow (1), 1B Josh Bell (3), RHP Jameson Tailion (4), 2B Alen Hansen (11), OF Willy Garcia (12), LHP Steven Brault (15), RHP Chad Kuhl (22), RHP Trevor Williams (23), 2B Max Moroff (25), SS Adam Frazier (27)

Jacksonville Suns (Miami)
8-10, 3rd in SL South
Offense: 87 R (1st), .686 OPS (4th)
Pitching: 4.35 ERA (8th), 1.37 WHIP (6th)
Top 30 Prospects: LHP Jarlin Garcia (3), OF Austin Dean (7), RHP Jake Esch (13), RHP Austin Brice (14), LHP Tim Berry (16), SS J.T. Riddle (22), 2B Avery Romero (23)