Red Sox Minor Lines 7/31: James Tibbs, we hardly knew ye

Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs. Worcester Crimson Sox – PPD

The 2 groups will play a doubleheader on Friday, starting at 4:05 ET. In Recreation One, Mick Abel is the scheduled starter for the Phillies’ affiliate, which appears unlikely since he was traded to the Twins on Thursday. The Woo Sox will begin Kyle Harrison (2-2, 4.78). In Recreation Two, Lehigh Valley is TBD, whereas David Sandlin will make his first begin since being promoted to Worcester. Sandlin was 5-4 with a 3.61 ERA in 17 appearances (13 begins) at Portland.

Portland Sea Canine 2, Altoona Curve 1 (BOX)

Caleb Bolden acquired the beginning for Portland and had his most interesting outing of the season, permitting one run over 5 innings, placing out 5 Altoona hitters (PIT). Each of his wins have are available his final two outings for Portland.

The entire scoring on this one occurred within the third inning. After the Curve acquired an RBI groundout within the high of the inning, the Sea Canine answered with two runs within the backside half. First, Mikey Romero knocked in Marvin Alcantara with an RBI single, adopted by James Tibbs III doing the identical to attain Karson Simas. In Tibbs’ closing sport within the Red Sox group earlier than being moved to the Dodgers for Dustin May, Tibbs went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Over 30 video games with Portland since being acquired within the Rafael Devers commerce, Tibbs slashed .207/.319/.267, with a 13.8/28.3% BB:Ok ratio.

Zach Ehrhard additionally performed his closing sport for Portland, being moved within the Might deal as effectively. He completed his time right here with a mixed slash line of .267/.367/.429 between Greenville and Portland. Ehrhard had been a fourth-round draft choose in 2024 and lately moved into Sox Prospects’ Top-30.

Yovanny Cruz locked down his fifth save, throwing two flawless innings with two strikeouts.

On Friday night time at 6:00, the Sea Canine will ship Dalton Rogers (2-3, 4.94) to the bump, opposing Dominic Perachi.

Winston-Salem Sprint 8, Greenville Drive 2 (BOX)

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After falling behind 2-0 early, the Drive battled again within the high of the third for 2 runs, on RBI singles from 3B Antonio Anderson and LF Yophery Rodriguez. Issues fell other than there, nonetheless, with the Sprint (CWS) scoring a run within the third earlier than breaking it open with three extra runs within the fourth. Starter Michael Sansone allowed three runs and 6 hits in three innings, earlier than Darvin Garcia allowed 4 extra in 3 2/3 innings of reduction.

On the offensive facet, Franklin Arias, Yophery Rodriguez, Hudson White, and Fraymi De Leon all contributed two hits, with De Leon additionally stealing a base.

Greenville and Winston-Salem each have TBD starters on Friday at 6:30 ET.

Salem Crimson Sox 4, Lynchburg Hillcats 2 (BOX)

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Salem rode an enormous sport from proper fielder Justin Gonzales, in addition to glorious reduction pitching, to the win on this sport. Gonzales had three hits, together with two doubles, certainly one of which was a game-tying RBI double within the third inning. The 18-year-old Gonzales is now slashing .280/.369/.381 for Salem. Yoeilin Cespedes drove in two with an RBI single within the fifth, which put Salem forward for good at 4-2.

After starter Alex Bouchard allowed two early runs, the ‘pen shut issues down for 7 1/3 shutout innings. Joey Gartrell acquired the win (3 2/3 innings), adopted by P.J. Labriola (1 2/3 innings) and a shutdown two-inning save from Calvin Bickerstaff.

Salem’s Devin Futrell (0-4, 2.73) will get the beginning at 6:30 on Friday, whereas Lynchburg’s starter is TBD.