Minor Leagues ~ Day Game with Fajardo. Aita, Thompson, Holiday tonight

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Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

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[82birds]

definitely some TALENT in that lineup !

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Peoria 0, Cedar Rapids 0 ; Bot 1st

Tai Peete ~ 0-1...ground out to 2B
Jack Gurevitch ~ 0-1, K...trouble with the curve...swinging overtop of it.
Jalin Flores ~ 1-1, Single...oppo liner over the head of the 1B into RF...takes 2B on Balk
Josh Kross ~ 0-0, BB
Cade McGee ~ 0-1, K...another swinging over the top of an offspeed.

[Ozziesfan41]

Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

Looking forward to an 8-10 strike out performance from fajardo

[craviduce]

Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

Looking forward to an 8-10 strike out performance from fajardo

I don't know, he struggled mightily vs. the leadoff hitter, finally plunked him after 9 pitches with a fastball. Then a basehit....he's working on a long inning....don't see him getting beyond 3 or 4 innings at this rate

sad thing is that Cedar Rapids is a poor hitting team

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Cedar Rapids can't be K'd...they fight hard, long ABs

2-0 Cedar Rapids...1 out

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Cedar Rapids 2, Peoria 0 ; Top 2nd

Yhoiker Fajardo ~ 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP ...28 pitches, 22 strikes

Jalin Flores ~ 1-1, Single
Josh Kross ~ 0-0, BB

1 mound visit limits the damage....5 pitches later, 2 quick outs, including a K

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Cedar Rapids 2, Peoria 0 ; Bot 2nd

Yhoiker Fajardo ~ 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP

Jalin Flores ~ 1-1, Single
Josh Kross ~ 0-0, BB
Jose Suarez ~ 0-1...chopper over the mound to 2B
Michael Dattalo ~ 1-1, Double...dink to RF, overran by the OF...looks like a hard liner in the box score
Anyelo Encarnacion ~ 0-1, K...check swinging...8 pitch battle
Cameron Nickens ~ 0-1...ground out to SS

[DewittDaman11]

Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

Looking forward to an 8-10 strike out performance from fajardo

I don't know, he struggled mightily vs. the leadoff hitter, finally plunked him after 9 pitches with a fastball. Then a basehit....he's working on a long inning....don't see him getting beyond 3 or 4 innings at this rate

sad thing is that Cedar Rapids is a poor hitting team

Crav, on Gameday the first batter against Fajardo shows pitch # 9, that was the "hit by" pitch, was actually a strike out, well within the strike zone. I just want your opinion on if the Gameday is correct, and the batter leaned into the strike zone to get hit, or, if Gameday is just wrong. Thanks, in advance.

[craviduce]

Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

Looking forward to an 8-10 strike out performance from fajardo

I don't know, he struggled mightily vs. the leadoff hitter, finally plunked him after 9 pitches with a fastball. Then a basehit....he's working on a long inning....don't see him getting beyond 3 or 4 innings at this rate

sad thing is that Cedar Rapids is a poor hitting team

Crav, on Gameday the first batter against Fajardo shows pitch # 9, that was the "hit by" pitch, was actually a strike out, well within the strike zone. I just want your opinion on if the Gameday is correct, and the batter leaned into the strike zone to get hit, or, if Gameday is just wrong. Thanks, in advance.

no...he hit him with a fastball...frustration? Not sure, but Cedar Rapids is fouling nearly everything off

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Cedar Rapids 3, Peoria 0 ; Top 3rd

Yhoiker Fajardo ~ 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP... 57 pitches, 38 strikes

Jalin Flores ~ 1-1, Single
Josh Kross ~ 0-0, BB
Michael Dattalo ~ 1-1, Double.


run down saves Fajardo....grounder into RF, runner at 2B stopped at 3B instead of trying to score, it caused the runner who rounded 2B to be hung up between the bags...should've been more runs

[Ozziesfan41]

Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

Looking forward to an 8-10 strike out performance from fajardo

I don't know, he struggled mightily vs. the leadoff hitter, finally plunked him after 9 pitches with a fastball. Then a basehit....he's working on a long inning....don't see him getting beyond 3 or 4 innings at this rate

sad thing is that Cedar Rapids is a poor hitting team

That ones on me i jinxed him

[DewittDaman11]

Today's Starters

MEM (58-45): RH Brandt Thompson (0-1, 5.40) at Jacksonville (MIA)

SGF (49-47): RH Blake Aita (0-1, 3.06) vs. Wichita (MIN)

PEO (46-50): RH Yhoiker Fajardo (2-5, 3.68) at Cedar Rapids (MIN)

PB (49-47): RH Brian Holiday (1-1, 5.30) at Fort Myers

Looking forward to an 8-10 strike out performance from fajardo

I don't know, he struggled mightily vs. the leadoff hitter, finally plunked him after 9 pitches with a fastball. Then a basehit....he's working on a long inning....don't see him getting beyond 3 or 4 innings at this rate

sad thing is that Cedar Rapids is a poor hitting team

Crav, on Gameday the first batter against Fajardo shows pitch # 9, that was the "hit by" pitch, was actually a strike out, well within the strike zone. I just want your opinion on if the Gameday is correct, and the batter leaned into the strike zone to get hit, or, if Gameday is just wrong. Thanks, in advance.

no...he hit him with a fastball...frustration? Not sure, but Cedar Rapids is fouling nearly everything off

Gotcha, good to know, don't trust the strike zone on the Peoria Gameday. I've seen the most horrible calls on it all year long, so glad to hear it's not accurate!

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Cedar Rapids 3, Peoria 1 ; Bot 3rd

Yhoiker Fajardo ~ 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP

Jalin Flores ~ 1-2, Single...ground out back to the pitcher
Josh Kross ~ 0-1, BB...sliding stop by the SS, out at 1B.
Michael Dattalo ~ 1-1, Double.
Tai Peete ~ 0-2....long fly out to RF, infront of track
Jack Gurevitch ~ 1-2, HR, K...over LCF wall, 15th HR, goes by Jesus Baez's A+ Chief's record of 14...set earlier this year....105mph EV...21st HR on the year

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Cedar Rapids 3, Peoria 1 ; Top 4th

Yhoiker Fajardo ~ 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 WP...70 pitches, 47 strikes

Jalin Flores ~ 1-2, Single.
Josh Kross ~ 0-1, BB
Michael Dattalo ~ 1-1, Double.
Jack Gurevitch ~ 1-2, HR, K