Through nine innings, the Midwest League All-Star Game was tied at three. To decide it, each team chose a player for a one-round home run derby. The East naturally selected Monday’s home run derby winner, Chris Betts. He won it and flipped his bat:
He was named All-Star Game MVP.
Triple-A Durham Bulls (42-27)
Durham’s game was postponed.
Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (44-26)
RF Jesus Sanchez: 1-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 K
DH Josh Lowe: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
RF Miles Mastrobuoni: 1-for-2, 1 K
RHP Sam McWilliams: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
LHP Kenny Rosenberg: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
RHP Phoenix Sanders: two-thirds IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Josh Fleming: one-third IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Class A-Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs (1-0)
Led by Tommy Romero, Charlotte’s pitching staff dominated in a 2-0 win over Fort Myers.