Blue Jays Minor League Baseball Blog

The Fisher Cats and New Britain each took a game in their doubleheader.  New Britain took the first game 9-8 Russ Savickas was hit hard in his start.  He gave up six runs on seven hits with a strikeout in just 1 2/3 innings.  Sergio Santos hit a three run homer while Manuel Mayorson singled, drove in two and scored a run.

Game two was a pitcher’s duel with the Fisher Cats coming out on top 2-1.  Jo Matamuto gave up one run on four hits with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings in his start while Tracy Thorpe picked up the win with two shutout frames to close out the game.  Chip Cannon doubled home the winning run in the top of the ninth inning.

Down 8-4, the Fisher Cats rallied for three runs in the ninth inning but they still fell a run short in an 8-7 loss.  Ryan Patterson hit a three run homer while Aaron Mathews went three for four with a double, an RBI and two runs.

Russ Savickas was hit hard and he fell to 3-3 on the season.  He gave up five runs on four hits and two walks with a strikeout in just two innings.

Chip Cannon had a big day at the plate in the Fisher Cats 8-5 win over New Britain.  He went two for four with a double, a homerun, three RBIs and three runs.  Dustin Majewski went two for three with a double, two RBIs and a run.

Russ Savickas picked up the win with a mediocre start.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings.