University of Minnesota Athletics
Summer Roundup: July 20
7/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
July 20, 2015
Major Leagues
- Paul Molitor's managerial approach has been winning with the players, writes the Star Tribune.
- Glen Perkins closed out the 2015 All-Star game, securing a win for the American League.
- Alec Crawford of the Grand Junction Rockies struck out two in a relief appearance at Helena (July 15).
- Seth Rosin picked up the win on the mound for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Rochester (July 18).
- Tom Windle of the Reading Fightin Phils has notched five strikeouts in his last three relief appearances.
- D.J. Snelten tossed seven shutout innings and totaled seven strikeouts in his last start for the Augusta GreenJackets.
- Lance Thonvold of the Everett AquaSox has notched three strikeouts in his last 2.2 innings pitched.
- Luke Pettersen (Alexandria Blue Anchors) has a hit in four of the last five games, raising his average by 22 points over that span.
- Fred Manke (Battle Creek Bombers) picked up a win after hurling three innings without surrendering an earned run in a win over Madison (July 19).
- Toby Anderson (Duluth Huskies) ranks third on Duluth with eight starts and fourth in innings pitched with 39.2.
- Jordan Jess (La Crosse Loggers) hasn't allowed a run since July 4 (five appearances, 9.2 innings). He has lowered his ERA by 0.7 in that span.
- Matt Fiedler (Rochester Honkers) has at least one RBI in his last six games, highlighted by a grand slam in his latest appearance at Alexandria (July 19).
- Lucas Gilbreath (St. Cloud Rox) hasn't allowed more than one earned run in his last seven outings and eight of his last 10 games on the mound.
- Brian Glowicki (St. Cloud Rox) is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities this summer, striking out eight across all five save opportunities.
- Austin Athmann (St. Cloud Rox) was selected to participate in the Northwoods League Home Run Challenge on July 21.
- Alex Boxwell (Waterloo Bucks) hit his first homer of the summer in a 10-5 win over Alexandria (July 13). He went 3-for-4 with two runs in that game.
- Matt Stemper (Waterloo Bucks) is tied for the fewest strikeouts in the Northwoods League with players who have played in at least 40 games.
- Joe Martinson (Waterloo Bucks) tossed a scoreless inning of relief in his last appearance against Duluth (July 18).
- Tyler Hanson (Willmar Stingers) hurled seven innings, struck out six allowed only one run in his last start at Rochester (July 17).
- Eddie Estrada (Willmar Stingers) has recorded multiple hits in four of the last five games. His average has blossomed 49 points over that span.
- Dan Motl (Willmar Stingers) has reached base safely in 12 of 14 games played in July, including the last three.
- Micah Coffey (Joliet Admirals) has gotten on base safely in eight of his last nine games.
- Dan Motl's big summer has led to a berth in the Northwoods League All-Star Game.
- The St. Cloud Times takes a look at how Eddie Estrada has adjusted to the Northwoods League.
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