Cleveland Indians farm report

MINOR-LEAGUE REPORT AAA Columbus Clippers Indians 8, Clippers 6 Former Indians Matt LaPorta (.333) and Lonnie Chisenhall (.357) hit ninth-inning home runs, but the Clippers' rally came up short in an International League loss in Columbus. It was LaPorta's fourth homer of the season and Chisenhall's third. Trevor Crowe (.389), Chad Huffman (.250) and Gregorio Petit (.235) also went deep...

MINOR-LEAGUE REPORT

AAA Columbus Clippers

Indians 8, Clippers 6 Former Indians Matt LaPorta (.333) and Lonnie Chisenhall (.357) hit ninth-inning home runs, but the Clippers' rally came up short in an International League loss in Columbus.

View full sizeChuck Crow, The Plain DealerLonnie Chisenhall is hitting .357 (10-for-28) with three homers and five RBI in seven games for Class AAA Columbus.

It was LaPorta's fourth homer of the season and Chisenhall's third. Trevor Crowe (.389), Chad Huffman (.250) and Gregorio Petit (.235) also went deep for Columbus.

Kevin Slowey (1-1, 2.45 ERA) started and took the loss.

AA Akron Aeros

Aeros at Curve, ppd. Akron's scheduled Eastern League game at Altoona, Pa., was postponed due to inclement weather.

Notes: The Aeros host the Trenton Thunder in their home opener today at 7:05 p.m. The scheduled starters are RHP Brett Marshall (1-0, 3.60 ERA) for Akron and LHP T.J. McFarland (1-0, 1.80 ERA) for the Thunder.

Advanced A Carolina Mudcats

Mudcats 5, Blue Rocks 3 The Mudcats' bullpen threw 3-1/3 shutout innings and Carolina pushed across two runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat visiting Wilmington in a Carolina League game in Zebulon, N.C.

A Lake County Captains

Loons 5, Captains 4 Catcher Alex Lavisky (.357) of Lakewood had two hits and drove in all four runs, but it wasn't enough as Lake County lost in 14 innings to Great Lakes in a Midwest League game in Midland, Mich.

Top Cleveland prospect shortstop Francisco Lindor (.300) added two hits in the losing cause.

Captains reliever Jordan Cooper (0-1) took the loss. Starter Felix Sterling (0-1) didn't factor in the decision after going five innings and allowing four runs (one earned) on four hits.

Notes: The Captains will open their home season today at 6:30 p.m. at Classic Park in Eastlake.

Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/04/cleveland_indians_farm_report_4.html

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