Monday, July 22, 2019

DSL: Twins Beat Cardinals 8-5: Jose Zapata Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Three Runs; Reinys Portillo Strikes Out Three & Allows Two Runs Over Five Innings; Ronald Suarez Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Individual Highlights:
Brandon Hernandez started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-2 with one run, two walks, and one caught stealing.
Jose Zapata started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, three two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Juan Sanchez started as designated hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.
Reinys Portillo started and pitched five innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck three out.  (g/f:2-5)
Ronald Suarez entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Elvin DeJesus started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Hansel Otamendi started in centefield and batted second.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Fernando Diaz started at first base and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Allison Benitez entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and threw one wild pitch.
Benjamin Arias entered in the sixth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, and two walks for the losing decision (0-2).  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Cristoffer Zapata entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-3)

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