Juan Diaz's homer in 9th lifts Akron past Trenton: Minor-league report

Kinston ends 8-game skid, rookie's gem stymies Lake County, Wolters' five hits fuel Scrappers' romp, Crushers have 11 hits in easy win at Florence.

AA Akron Aeros

Aeros 3, Thunder 2 Juan Diaz's ninth-inning home run to center gave Akron an Eastern League victory in Trenton, N.J. Akron's Kyle Bellows and Jordan Henry singled in runs in the second inning.

Notes: LH starter T.J. McFarland (7-6, 4.09) is 5-2 with a 2.65 ERA in his last eight games, striking out 39 while allowing 14 walks and 41 hits in 51 innings.

Advanced A Kinston Indians

Indians 5, Pelicans 3: Doug Pickens doubled in the tying run in the seventh inning and singled home an insurance in the eighth inning as the Indians snapped an eight-game losing streak with a Carolina League win in Kinston, N.C. Jordan Casas put Kinston ahead, 4-3, with a seventh-inning run-scoring single.

Notes: DH Jeremie Tice (.283) had two doubles, and is 12-for-38 (.316) with four doubles and three home runs in his last 10 games.

A Lake County Captains

Loons 3, Captains 0: Great Lakes starter Rick Anton (1-0) held Lake County to two hits over five innings for his first victory as a professional in a Midwest League game. Mike Goodnight (5-11) took the loss, allowing three runs on four hits, walking three and striking out three in 41/3 innings of work.

Notes: Going into Wednesday night's game, OF Brian Heere (.263) was 18-for-45 (.400) with two doubles and a home run in his last 11 games. ... SS Ronny Rodriguez (.251) was 12-for-34 (.353) with four doubles, one triple and one homer in his last nine games.

A Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Scrappers 13, Yankees 5: Tony Wolters went 5-for-6 and Jerrud Sabourin drove in four runs as Mahoning Valley routed Staten Island, N.Y., in Niles, Ohio.

Notes: Going into Wednesday night's game, 2B Todd Hankins (.265) was 17-for-46 (.370) with two doubles, two homers and 10 RBI in his last 12 games.

Independent Lake Erie Crushers

Crushers 6, Freedom 3: Lake Erie pounded out 11 hits in a Frontier League victory in Florence, Ky. Thomas Campbell (3-2) collected the victory and Kellyn Schullenberg earned his second save.

Notes: Going into Wednesday night's game, 3B Andrew Davis (.314) was batting .409 (45-for-110) in his last 27 games, with 11 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 22 RBI in his last 27 games.

AAA Columbus Clippers

The Clippers were off on Wednesday.

Notes: OF Jerad Head (.287) has homered in each of the Clippers' last four games, giving him a team-high 19 for the season. Head also doubled twice and drove in 11 runs in the four games, going 8-for-19 (.421).

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/08/juan_diazs_homer_in_9th_lifts.html

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