With the Detroit Tigers mired in a miserable losing streak, and little relief in sight, days like this on the farm system are much needed. Not everything was perfect. But, Tuesday was a fun day around the organization.
Matt Manning looked fantastic and overpowering once again, taking a no-hitter through 5 2⁄3 innings. The 21-year-old has a very strong case as the best pitcher in the Eastern League so far this season. Jake Rogers crunched a monster home run for the Toledo Mud Hens. Kody Clemens hit an opposite field, two-run, walk-off home run for Lakeland, and has really been hot the past two weeks after a rough start.