Later than usual, but still here.

AAA -- Tacoma 1, Fresno 0  -- Box

All eyes were on this game, which was the AAA debut of Taijuan Walker (Talk40 #2).  Yeah, I think he did OK.

6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K

As has been noted, events have conspired to put all of the "Next Five" at Tacoma now.  Danny Hultzen (Talk40 #4) is next up.

It's also old news by now that Dustin Ackley was recalled to Seattle to replace Franklin Gutierrez, who returned to his most common locale -- the diabled list.

The offense didn't do much in the pitchers' duel, but Brad Miller (Talk40 #6) extended his hitting streak to 20 games. 

AA -- Tennessee 7, Jackson 6 [14 innings]  -- Box

After scoring plenty in regulation, both teams kept putting up goose eggs in extra innings, until the Smokies finally brought in the game-winner in the bottom of the 14th.

Our man Ji-Man Choi (Talk40 #19) finally got some non-HR hits (a double and a single), plus a walk.

Looks like Choi and D.J. Peterson are on a collision course.

The bullpen delivered 8.1 scoreless innings until Andrew Kittredge (Watch List) gave up the decisive score.

High-A -- High Desert 4, Lake Elsinore 3 -- Box

It was Pow! Pow! Paolini!  Daniel Paolini (Talk40 #26) tied the game at 3-3 with a two-run blast (his 11th).

The winning run came after a double from Anthony Phillips.

Dominic Leone (Talk40 #25) went the final 1.2 IP for his 9th save.  Leone for Bullpen!

Low-A -- Clinton 2, Wisconsin 1 -- Box

What's Your Vector, Victor?  On course, but short: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K.

The pride of Ewa Beach, Charles Kaalekahi (26intheMix), got the win in relief (4.0 IP, 0 R).

And ... Hail Columbia!   Dario Pizzano (26intheMix) had the winning blow with a two-run shot (his 4th).

Short Season-A -- Everett 5, Tri-City 2 -- Box

All of the Aqua Sox scoring came in the 7th.  James Zamarripa (Watch List) got a two-RBI single and then stole both second and third before scoring on an error. Jamodrick McGruder (26intheMix) delivered a triple immediately after.

Jose Valdivia (Watch List) contributed 3.0 IP of crucial relief to pick up a save.

Rookie -- Pulaski 7, Bluefield 1 -- Box

Apparently whatever Edwin Diaz (Talk40 #36) has been working on has started to "click."

The lanky teen righty turned in his second consecutive strong start: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K.  ERA still 0.00.

And his offensive support came from a new name who was batting ninth.

Curacao native Raysheron Michel went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run.  The 20-year-old is a switch-hitting outfielder.

AZL Rookie -- Rangers 3, Mariners 2 [10 innings] -- Box

The heated AL West rivalry had to go an extra frame to get resolved.

Venezuelan outfielder Alexy Palma had a double and a walk.

Looking Ahead

Tacoma is off.  Man-child lefty Luiz Gohara (Talk40 #21) gets his second start for Pulaski.