Matt LaPorta hits his 11th homer of the season to help lead the Columbus Clippers to an International League win over Syracuse.
Matt LaPorta has 11 home runs for Columbus already this season.AAA Columbus Clippers
Clippers 6, Chiefs 2 Matt LaPorta, Russ Canzler and Ezequiel Carrera each socked home runs, and Columbus beat visiting Syracuse in an International League game. LaPorta's solo shot in the fifth inning was his 11th of the season. Carrera had four RBI for the night. Starter Chris Seddon (4-2) struck out seven in 6-1/3 innings and picked up the win. Lefty Frank Herrmann, pitching in a non-save situation, struck out the side in the ninth, although he also walked a batter and gave up a hit.
Notes: After Herrmann walked a batter in the ninth to put runners on first and second with no one out, Columbus manager Mike Sarbaugh was ejected by home plate umpire Travis Carlson.
AA Akron Aeros
SeaWolves 2, Aeros 1 Right fielder Thomas Neal stroked a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning for Akron's only run in a loss at home to Erie (Pa.) in an Eastern League game. The SeaWolves slugged two solo home runs. TJ McFarland (4-3) was the hard-luck loser. The lefty starter gave up just three hits and no runs in seven innings.
Notes: Akron left fielder Jared Goedert followed up his 4-for-4 performance Tuesday with a 3-for-4 effort. Goedert had a triple in the sixth to go along with a pair of singles, and raised his average to a league-best .395.
Advanced A Carolina Mudcats
Red Sox 5, Mudcats 4 Carolina scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth, but its late rally wasn't enough in a loss to Salem (Va.) in the Carolina League game. Will Roberts (1-2), gave up three runs (two earned) and eight hits in 4-2/3 innings and was tagged with the loss.
Notes: First baseman Jesus Aguilar was 3-for-5 and is hitting .312 in 125 at-bats.
A Lake County Captains
Captains 5, Silver Hawks 2 Zach MacPhee cleared the bases with a triple and Lake County scored four times in the fourth inning, and won a Midwest League game at South Bend, Ind. Left-handed starter Shawn Morimando (1-0) pitched five innings, scattered four hits and allowed one earned run. He walked one and struck out six.
Notes: The Captains won their fifth straight and are over .500 (20-19) for the first time since April 10. . . . Shortstop Francisco Lindor was 2-for-5 with a double and is hitting .322 in 149 at-bats. Lindor was the Indians' first-round draft choice in 2011.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/05/matt_laporta_homers_as_columbu.html
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