Lucas Giolito showed why he still remains solidly on various top-100 prospect lists despite a rather volatile first half by striking out 10 Louisville Bats over a seven-inning complete game on Saturday. Baseball Prospectus’ Jeff Long watched it:
Very impressed with Lucas Giolito so far tonight. Don't let his numbers fool you.
— Jeff Long (@JeffLongBP) July 9, 2017
To which pitcher-watcher Jon Roegele replied:
Always wondered if he was rushed back after TJ surgery. Had the 4th fastest return time to same level/higher of the 400+ pros I've tracked. https://t.co/AvxzuSx4Ks
— Jon Roegele (@MLBPlayerAnalys) July 9, 2017
Charlotte 16, Louisville 4 (completion of Friday’s suspended game)
- Yoan Moncada went 2-for-3.
- Nicky Delmonico, 1-for-2 with a walk.
- Danny Hayes was 1-for-6 with two strikeouts.
- Rymer Liriano, 1-for-4 with two walks and two strikeouts.
- Jacob May went 4-for-5 with a walk, and 1-for-2 on the basepaths (the other was a pickoff).
- Carson Fulmer: 3 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 WP
Charlotte 1, Louisville 0 (Game 2, 7 innings)
- Tyler Saladino was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
- Danny Hayes, 0-for-2 with a walk.
- Rymer Liriano went 1-for-3 with a strikeout.
- Jacob May went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Lucas Giolito: 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K, 1 WP
Jackson 6, Birmingham 3
- Eddy Alvarez went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts.
- Jake Peter went 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Nick Basto, 0-for-4 with a K.
- Courtney Hawkins went 0-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Trey Michalczewski was 1-for-4 with a strikeout and a stolen base.
- Jordan Stephens: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP
Winston Salem 6, Carolina 4
- Luis Alexander Basabe went 1-for-3 with a homer.
- Danny Mendick, 0-for-4 with a strikeout, as did Joel Booker.
- Jameson Fisher, 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Dane Dunning: 5 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Great Falls 3, Billings 2
- Craig Dedelow, 2-for-4 with a homer.
- Justin Yurchak went 1-for-4.
- Felix Mercedes walked twice and struck out twice.
AZL Athletics 9, AZL White Sox 3
- Alex Call went 0-for-4 with a walk.
- Jhoandro Alfaro singled twice, walked twice and struck out once.
- Sam Abbott went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
- Maiker Feliz, 3-for-4.s.
- Jenderson Caraballo: 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
DSL Orioles 7, DSL White Sox 6
- Santo Vasquez went 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Anthony Coronado was 2-for-4 with two doubles.
- Harvin Mendoza went 1-for-5 with a strikeout.
- Josue Guerrero, 2-for-5 with a triple.
- Anderson Comas was 3-for-4.
- Ramon Pineda: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 WP