Devil Rays Minor League Baseball Blog

The Bulls took a 1-0 lead in their series with the two time IL champ Mud Hens and it was Justin Ruggiano who led things at the plate.  He went three for five with two homeruns and two RBIs in the 11-8 win.  Eliot Johnson went three for four and he came a single short of hitting for the cycle while Wes Bankston went three for four with a double, a solo homerun and two runs.

J.P. Howell was hammered for seven runs in 5 2/3 innings but the hitters really picked him up in this one.  Jeff Ridgeway picked up the win despite getting just one hitter out.

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.

Jason Hammel struck out nine and gave up four runs in his five innings in the Bulls 7-5 loss to the Bats.  Steve Andrade took the loss and he gave up three runs in 2 2/3 innings.

Jorge Velandia hit a two run homer in the loss.  Wes Bankston went two for four with a double and an RBI.

Wes Bankston hit a solo homerun in the bottom of the tenth inning to win it for the Bulls.  He finished the game two for five with the homerun and two RBIs.  Justin Ruggiano went two for four with a run.

Mitch Talbot had a nice start but he didn’t get the win.  He gave up three runs on five hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings.  Ruddy Lugo picked up the win with a shutout tenth inning.

The Bulls offense had a tough time in a 4-3 loss to Ottawa.  Wes Bankston had a two run homer to provide most of the offense.  Jonny Gomes went one for one for two with two walks and two runs in his rehab start.

Andy Sonnanstine had a rough start and he dropped to 6-4 on the season.  He gave up four runs on ten hits with one strikeout in six innings.

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.

The Bulls ran up the score on Pawtucket in their 11-3 win.  Four different Bulls hit homers and Wes Bankston led the way with four RBIs.  Elliot Johnson also had a productive game.  He also homered and he drove three while scoring two.

Lost in all the offense was a great start by J.P. Howell.  He gave up three runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks with a season high ten strikeouts in six innings of work.

Andy Sonnanstine had a very nice start this afternoon in his win over Charlotte.  He gave up just a single run on seven hits and two walks with eleven strikeouts in seven solid innings.

Raul Casanova drove in three runs in the 7-2 win.  Wes Bankston went three for four with an RBI and two runs.

Jason Hammel was very impressive in his start.  He picked up the win and gave up five hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in 6 2/3 shutout innings.

Chris Richard had a big day at the plate.  He went three for four with a double, a homerun and two runs.  Elliot Johnson drove in three runs and Wes Bankston hit a solo homerun.

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.