University of Minnesota Athletics
Summer Roundup: July 13
7/13/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
July 13, 2015
Major Leagues
- Paul Molitor shouldn't be shorted for Twins' early success, writes 1500ESPN.
- The Pioneer Press notes that Molitor has been settling in as manager of the Twins.
- Glen Perkins got a big surprise after being named an All-Star for the third time.
- Alec Crawford surrendered two runs in a relief appearance for the Grand Junction Rockies.
- Seth Rosin of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs made a pair of relief outings in a split with Pawtucket.
- Tom Windle picked up a win after throwing two scoreless innings for the Reading Fightin Phils.
- D.J. Snelten recorded his second victory of the season after striking out seven in six innings for the Augusta GreenJackets.
- Lance Thonvold made his sixth relief appearance of his career for the Everett AquaSox.
- Luke Pettersen (Alexandria Blue Anchors) has recorded multiple hits in the last two games. He has four since June 29.
- Fred Manke (Battle Creek Bombers) has notched a strikeout in his last five appearances (11 K's over 13.1 IP).
- Toby Anderson (Duluth Huskies) ranks third among starters on his team with a 3.61 ERA.
- Jordan Jess (La Crosse Loggers) fanned seven in three innings in his last relief apperance against Lakeshore (July 11).
- In his last appearance, Reggie Meyer (Mankato Moondogs) threw a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout against Thunder Bay (July 7).
- Matt Fiedler (Rochester Honkers) has eight hits in his last three games (8-of-14), raising his average to .322 in that span.
- In his last two starts, Lucas Gilbreath (St. Cloud Rox) has allowed only one run to go along with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings.
- Brian Glowicki (St. Cloud Rox) hasn't surrendered an earned run since June 7 (11 appearances, 16 innings and 17 strikeouts).
- Austin Athmann (St. Cloud Rox) is currently riding a 13-game hitting streak, dating back to June 26. He has at least one hit in 16 of his last 18.
- Alex Boxwell (Waterloo Bucks) is 5-of-9 in his last three starts in centerfield, including a double and two RBI.
- Matt Stemper (Waterloo Bucks) has a hit in his last four games and six of his last seven games.
- Tyler Hanson (Willmar Stingers) has struck out at least four batters in five of his seven starts this season.
- Eddie Estrada (Willmar Stingers) went 3-for-8 with two runs, a double, home run and seven RBI in a three-game sweep over Thunder Bay (July 11-12).
- Dan Motl (Willmar Stingers) is currently riding a six-game hitting streak and has a hit in eight of his last nine games.
- Micah Coffey (Joliet Admirals) leads his team in hits and RBI through 19 games this season.
- The "Summer of Mike Kvasnicka" lives on with the St. Paul Saints.
- Eddie Estrada is ready for a strong second half of the summer in the Northwoods League.
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