Devil Rays Minor League Baseball Blog

Jeff Niemann picked up his second win of the post season as the Bulls evened up their best of five game series for the Governor’s Cup.  Niemann gave up just one run on six hits with nine strikeouts in eight solid innings.

Michael Hernandez went three for four with two RBIs and a run in the 5-1 win.  Evan Longoria went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.

The Bulls once again turned on the offense and they’re now within one win of making it to the Governor’s Cup finals with a 9-5 win over the Hens.  Justin Ruggiano once again had a big day at the plate. He was a perfect three for three with two walks, two runs and two RBIs.  Chris Richard went three for five with a double and two RBIs.

Jeff Niemann had a solid start and he picked up the win.  He gave up two runs on five hits and four walks with seven strikeouts in five frames.

Jeff Niemann improved to 8-4 on the season with a nice start in the Bulls 4-1 win over Richmond.  He gave up one run on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Wes Bankston was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a double, an RBI and a run.

Chris Richard hit a first inning grand slam and while it didn’t turn out to be enough, the hit definitely set the stage for the Bulls 8-4 win.  Joel Guzman also homered and he drove in two runs while Jorge Valandia went one for three with two walks and two runs.

Jeff Niemann improved to 7-4 on the season with a decent start.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts in six innings.

Dustan Mohr led the way at the plate for the Bulls in their 8-1 win over the Yankees.  He went three for five with a double, two homeruns, four RBIs and three runs.  Jonny Gomes went two for three with two RBIs.

Jeff Niemann improved to 5-4 on the season with a nice start.  He gave up one run on eight hits with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Jeff Niemann dropped to 4-4 on the season with a rough start in the Bulls 10-2 loss to the Bats.  He gave up six runs on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts in just 4 1/3 innings.

Both of the Bulls two runs scored on solo homeruns.  Jorge Velandia and Justin Ruggiano both went yard in the loss.

The Bulls put eleven runs on the board in a 11-3 blowout win over Ottawa.  There were plenty of hitting stars and four Bulls went yard but Jorge Velandia was the only Bull with three hits.  He went three for five with a homerun and two runs scored.

Lost in all the offense was a nice start by Jeff Niemann.  He gave up a single run on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work.

The Bulls were held to eight hits in a 3-0 loss to Rochester.  Chris Richard was the hitting star and he went two for four with a double.

Jeff Niemann dropped to 3-3 on the season in the loss.  He gave up three runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in six innings of work.

Seth McClung gave up two ninth inning unearned runs that cost the Bulls the win.  The final was 5-4 and a decent start by Jeff Niemann was wasted.  He gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in six innings of work.

Wes Bankston hit a two run homer in the loss.  Elliot Johnson went two for four with a triple and two runs.

This game was pretty ugly.  Jeff Niemann gave up seven runs in his 5 1/3 innings and he took the loss.  He only gave up seven hits and he didn’t walk anyone, but he was the victim of two homers that cost him.

Brent Butler scored the only run of the game in the 7-1 loss.  He went one for two and he drew two walks.

The Bulls topped Charlotte 5-2 and most of the offense came on homeruns.  Elliot Johnson hit a two run shot and Joel Guzman hit a solo shot.

Jeff Niemann picked up the win with five decent innings.  He gave up two runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts and it was Niemann’s first win of the season.

The Bulls came from behind to send on two different occasions to keep this game going but they finally lost it in the sixteenth 7-4.  Tim Corcoran took the loss when he gave up the three runs in the sixteenth and he dropped to 1-1.  Chad Orvella struck out four in three shutout innings and Jeff Niemann struck out eight and he gave up three runs in his start.

Joel Guzman was the hitting star.  He went two for five with a homerun and three RBIs.

The Bulls managed just two runs on five hits in their 5-3 loss to the Clippers.  Justin Ruggiano had the only extra base hit with a double and he scored one of the runs.

Jeff Niemann took the loss.  He gave up three runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in five innings of work.

Jeff Niemann threw five shutout innings in the Bulls 3-2 win over Pawtucket.  He gave up just three hits and two walks with six strikeouts.

Chris Richard hit a solo homerun in the win.  Raul Casanova went two for four with a double and an RBI.

Wes Bankston had a huge day at the plate in the Bulls 9-5 win over the Syracuse Chiefs.  He went three for five with a double, a homerun, five RBIs and a run.  Second baseman Elliot Johnson had two hits, two runs and an RBI.

Jeff Niemann struck out seven in five innings but he didn’t pick up the decision because of five of the Bulls nine runs came in the eighth inning.  Scott Dohmann closed it out and he was credited with the win.