Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Matt McBride homers twice in Akron Aeros victory: Minor League Report

Shelley Duncan has a three-run homer but it's not enough for Columbus as the Class AAA Clippers lose at Syracuse.

matt mcbride.JPGView full sizeAkron's Matt McBride, shown in June, had two home runs on Thursday night for the Aeros.

AAA Columbus Clippers

Chiefs 6, Clippers 5 Right fielder Shelley Duncan (.214) hit a three-run homer, and designated hitter Nick Johnson (.220) hit a two-run homer, but Columbus lost an International League contest in Syracuse, N.Y.

Notes: RH Justin Germano, who pitched a perfect game in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Syracuse, has struck out 33 and not walked a batter in his past 35 innings.

AA Akron Aeros

Aeros 7, SeaWolves 4 First baseman Matt McBride (.294) homered twice, right-hander Cory Burns (2.66) got his 28th save and host Akron downed Erie (Pa.) in Eastern League play.

Notes: LH T.J. McFarland (7-5, 3.97) is 5-1 with a 2.20 ERA in his past seven games, striking out 34 and walking 12 in 45 innings. . . . LH Drew Pomeranz (0-1, 2.57), the Indians' first pick and the fifth overall in the 2010 draft, has struck out 17, walked six and allowed 10 hits in 14 innings while making three starts with the Aeros.

Advanced A Kinston Indians

Dash 6, Indians 3 Center fielder Tyler Holt (.267) doubled, tripled and scored two runs, but Kinston lost in Winston-Salem, N.C.

A Lake County Captains

Captains 5, Hot Rods 4 Third baseman Giovanny Urshela (.239) and DH Kevin Fontanez (.200) each had two hits, and RH Clayton Ehlert (1.74) earned his 12th save for host Lake County against Bowling Green (Ky.).

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/07/matt_mcbride_homers_twice_in_a.html

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