Dodgers Minor League Baseball Blog

The Loons were double bageled as they were shutout in both of their games against Fort Wayne.  In game one, a solid start by Johsua Wall went to waste.  He gave up just one run on one hit and two walks with three strikeouts in seven innings.  Eduardo Perez’s single was the only baserunner for the Loons.

In game two, the hitting still wasn’t there but the pitching was hit hard as well.  Steven Johnson ended up taking the loss and while he gave up five runs, only one of them was earned because the Loons made four errors in the game.  And the hitters picked up just two singles to make for a pathetic doubleheader.

The Loons picked up two wins in one game with a doubleheader sweep over Clinton.  They took the first game 4-2 behind a solid outing by Steven Johnson. He gave up two runs on six hits with three strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Carlos Santana provided most of the offense with a three run homer.

In the second game, the bats got going and the Loons won it 7-4.  Kenley Johnson hit a two run homer and Matthew Berezay hit a solo shot.  Preston Mattingly went two for four as he tries to hit himself out of his slump and Miguel Ramirez picked up the win with two innings of solid relief pitching.

The Loons made up one of their rainout games and the end result was a twin bill loss to Peoria.  The Loons didn’t get much hitting in either game and they scored just one run in each.  In the first game, a nice start by Clayton Kershaw went to waste.  He gave up a run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.  Matthew Canepa had two hits and he scored the only run of the game.

In the second game, it just another run and this time the pitching was much worse.  Steven Johnson was hit hard for five runs in four innings and he took the loss.  The lone run came on a sac. fly by Bridger Hunt.  Preston Mattingly continued his struggles and went 0 for 7 in the doubleheader. He’s now hitting just .156 and he’s struck out thirteen times versus zero walks in 32 at bats.

Steven Johnson was knocked around by Lansing today in a 6-2 loss.  He gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in just two innings.

The Loons didn’t get much offense.  Francisco Lazarraga went went one for three with a walk and a run.

Starter Steven Johnson had a solid if short start for the Loons yesterday.  He gave up just a single run on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts in only four innings of work.  Even better then that was the pen as Michael Gardner and Jesus Rodriguez threw five shutout innings in which they gave up just three hits with five strikeouts.

Centerfielder Trayvon Robinson had the big day at the plate.  He went three for four with two runs and an RBI.