Dodgers Minor League Baseball Blog

Andrew Locke had a big day at the plate in Inland Empire’s 10-2 win over the Quakes.  He went two for four with two homeruns and three RBIs.  Blake DeWitt went two for five with a double, two RBIs and two runs.

Javy Guerra improved to 5-3 with the win. He gave up two runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Not only did Marlon Arias give up five runs in 2 1/3 innings in his start, but Jordan Pratt gave up four more in his three innings to truly blow the five run lead the hitters game them in the second innings.  Pratt took the loss and he fell to 2-4 on the season.

Ryan Rogowski was the hitting star in the 10-5 loss.  He went two for five and he drove in five runs.

Lucas May had just one hit but it was a three run homer, and when you combine it with a sac. fly, he finished the day with four RBIs in Inland Empire’s 7-4 win over San Jose.  Blake DeWitt also had a nice game and he went two for four with a double, three RBIs and a run.

Jesus Castillo picked up the win and he improved to 3-5 on the season.  He gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings.

Mario Alvarez improved to 2-4 on the season with a nice start in Inland Empire’s 4-2 win over San Jose.  He gave up two runs on just two hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work.

Russell Mitchell was the hitting star in the win.  He went two for four with a double, a run and an RBI.

James McDonald had one of those mixed bag starts.  On the one hand, he gave up up four runs on eight hits and a walk and he took the loss.  On the other hand, he struck out thirteen batters.

Andrew Locke was the hitting star in Inland Empire’s 6-2 loss.  He went two for four with a double and a solo homerun.

Shane Justis led Inland Empire at the plate in their 8-2 win over Lake Elsinore.  He went four for four with a triple, a walk, three RBIs and two runs.  Blake DeWitt went three for five with a double, a run and an RBI.

Marlon Arias improved to 6-1 on the season with a nice start.  He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings.

Inland Empire lost to Lake Elsinore 4-2 and the Inland Empire hitters were held in check.  Travis Denker played a role in both runs for Inland Empire with a single, a run and an RBI.

Jesus Castillo fell to 2-5 on the season with a tough start. He gave up four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks with one strikeout in six innings.

Travis Denker had two of Inland Empire’s five hits in their 10-1 loss to Lancaster.  Jamie Hoffmann drove in the only run of the game.

Alberto Bastardo took the loss and he fell to 4-3 on the season.  He gave up five runs (two earned) on five hits with five strikeouts in four innings.  Two of those five hits he gave up went over the fence.

James McDonald almost saw what should have been a sure win almost get blown.  He gave up five hits and he struck out five in six shutout innings but in the seventh inning, the pen gave up three runs to make it a one run ball game.  Fortunately, they knuckled down and pitched scoreless ball the rest of the way.

Russell Mitchell went three for three with an RBI.  Blake DeWitt went three for five with a double, a run and an RBI.

Marlon Arias improved to 5-1 on the season with a decent enough start in Inland Empire’s 4-3 win over Lancaster.  He gave up three runs on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Russell Mitchell hit a solo homerun in the win.  It was his ninth homerun of the season.  Jamie Hoffmann went two for four with a run.