After starting the year in Class A Kane County, the Diamondbacks 3rd round pick from a year ago has already reached AA. In his 3rd start, he contributed not only on the mound but also at the plate with a 2-hit game and is 3 for 4 at the plate this year. Clarke was always considered a fast-riser in the system due to superb control, but I never thought he'd go at this pace.
Snake Stars
3 Stars: RHP Taylor Clarke (Mobile) 6 IP, 9 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 6 K, W (1-2); 2 for 2, 2B, Sac Bunt, R
2 Stars: RHP Brad Keller (Visalia) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, W (5-4)
1 Star: 1B Austin Byler (Kane County) 3 for 4, HR (1), SB
0 Stars: RF Victor Reyes (Visalia) 0 for 4, 3 K, R
Reno 7, Tacoma 4: The game started off scoreless until the bottom of the 3rd inning when the Rainiers scored a run off of Kyle Drabek.