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Although he was my "breakout" pitching pick, and his ERA is 2.12, Mitch Brown still has work to do with his control. Total: 17 innings, 11 walks, 9 hits, 19 K. But it's been improving: April 7 innings, 8 walks; May 10 IP, 3 BB.

Akron got started early today. Pannone has a no hitter through 3 innings.

Kluber and the Clippers start at 6:35 tonight. EDT.

And of course as soon as I mention it Pannone gives up a bunt base hit.

One of these years I'll learn to keep my mouth shut.

Walks next batter. Went from cruising to finding himself in a jam. All my fault again, I'm sure.

5 shutout innings for Pannone now in Akron.

And this guy is warming up southwest of there ...

Pannone's day is done after 6.1 shutout innings.

I was working on computer but found myself following his game on gamecast more than working. I think I see why he has struggled a tad bit of late. His command wasn't nearly as good as the first time I followed him this year. That day I think I made mention how he was putting the ball right at the corners at the knees. You could not walk up and place the ball in better spots. But today he was missing his spots, off the plate and getting more of the plate.

He still did not get hit hard at all but he did walk a few today and hit a batter. Just a bit off with his command right now.

Definition of a winner. How do you play when you don't have your A game?

I painfully remember an injured Pedro Martinez, without a fastball, completely shutting us down in the ALCS years ago.

Akron beat Altoona 2-0 today. Pannone 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K. Nobody hit anything hard off him. A bunt single and 2 other little singles. ... Krieger 1-4. ... Chang 0-1 w/ 2 walks. ... Bradley 0-4 with a K. ... Frankie with day off.

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Indians Prospective‏ @indiansPro 2 hours ago

Lake County Transactions

Mitch Longo 7-day DL
Alexis Pantoja 7-day DL

Jorma Rodriguez Activated
Junior Soto Promoted from Extended ST

Specific injuries:
Mitch Longo (wrist)
Alexis Pantoja (oblique)

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RubberDucks LHP @ThomasPannone w/ his best game since being promoted to (AA) vs Altoona today.
- 6.1(IP) 3H 0R 0ER 2BB 3SO

RubberDucks LHP @ThomasPannone in his 3 starts since promotion to (AA)
- 17.3(IP) 11H 6R 5ER 7BB 14SO 2.60 ERA
Season - 45(IP) 1.00 ERA

Columbus and Lynchburg both rained out today.

Lake County lost to Lansing 4-3 when Dalbert Siri gave up a run in the bottom of the 10th.

Micah Miniard pitched one of his best games. 6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K.

Chu had a night to forget, he was 0-4 with 2 K and an error.

Isaacs had himself a nice night. 2-4 with a double and a stolen base.

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Starters tomorrow ...

Columbus - Nobody announced yet as Kluber was moved to Akron but pretty sure it is Ryan Merritt's day.
Akron - Corey Kluber
Lynchburg - Shane Bieber
Lake County - Aaron Civale

Indians Prospective‏ @indiansPro 8 minutes ago

Lynchburg Hillcats Transactions
INF Ivan Castillo placed on the 7-day DL
1B Anthony Miller activated off the 7-day DL

Akron RubberDucks transaction
RHP Perci Garner transferred to Akron off the Columbus Clippers 7-day DL list

Lake County injuries killing the Captains offense
(On DL)
CF Gabriel Mejia
OF Jose Medina
OF Mitch Longo
INF Erlin Cerda
INF Alexis Pantoja

Michael Peoples starting for Columbus today.

Over his last 162 games Lynchburg Hillcats OF Connor Marabell has hit an incredible 52 doubles.

Clippers got pounded 14-3. Peoples was lit up. 9 runs, 6 earned, in 3 1/3 innings. ... Yandy was 0-4 with a walk. He is in a slump.

RubberDucks did some pounding of their own tonight, winning 10-0, on the back of an old pitcher making the start. Kluber 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ... Linares with another scoreless inning. He's on a roll. ... Krieger 2-5. ... Papi 3-5 with a double. ... Frankie 3-5. ... Bradley 2-3 with a double, a walk, and 3 RBI. 1 K. ... Chang 1-3 and a walk.

Lynchburg beat Salem 5-4. ... Bieber not good. 6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K. His miniscule ERA bumps up to 2.58 ... Castro 2-3.

And Lake County could not stand allowing the Clippers to be the worst affiliate in the organization this night. So they lost to Bowling Green 11-0. ... Civale was murdered. 3.1 IP, 12 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 2 K. His once very good ERA balloons up to 4.92. ... Chu 0-4.

Tomorrows starter
Col - Merritt
Akr - Pasquale
Lyn - McKenzie **
LC - Aiken

Columbus won 8-5 Saturday over Norfolk. ... Ryan Merritt bends but didn't break. 5 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K. ... Yandy stays in his slump. 0-3 with walk.

Banwart starts today for Clips.

Akron goes down to Bowie 7-2. ... Pasquale got smacked around. 5 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 0 BB, 6 K. ... Frankie continues his hot streak and hitting streak going 4-4 with a double, a walk, and a stolen base. ... Krieger 1-4 with double and walk. ... Papi 0-4 with walk. ... Bradley 1-5 1 K. ... Chang 0-4 with walk.

Lugo starts today.

Lynchburg beats Salem 5-4. ... McKenzie was off a bit. 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K. ... Angula pitched another perfect 9th for save. ... Marabell 1-4 with, of course, a double. He is a double machine. ... Castro 0-3.

Chiang starts today.

Lake County was rained out. Brady Aiken will pitch today instead.

Indians Prospective‏ @indiansPro

Indians MiLB leaders (ERA) 40+ IP

Thomas Pannone 1.00
Shao-Ching Chiang 2.29
Triston McKenzie 2.84
Brock Hartson 2.93
Shane Bieber 3.02

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Indians MiLB leaders (SO/9) 40+ IP
Triston McKenzie 11.7
Thomas Pannone 10.6
Julian Merryweather 9.2
Aaron Civale 8.4
Shane Bieber 8.2

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Indians MiLB leaders (Strikeouts)
Triston McKenzie 66
Thomas Pannone 53
Aaron Civale 53
Julian Merryweather 52
Shane Beiber 49

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Indians MiLB leaders (OBP) 100+ AB
Mike Papi .387
Richie Shaffer .380
Li-Jen Chu .378
Francisco Mejia .374
Bradley Zimmer .371

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Indians MiLB leaders (AVG) 100+ AB
Francisco Mejia .340
Bradley Zimmer .294
Willi Castro .288

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Indians MiLB leaders (Walks)
Ka'ai Tom 28
Richie Shaffer 25
Mike Papi 23
Bobby Bradley 22
Andrew Calica 22

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#Indians MiLB leaders (HR)
Yu-Cheng Chang 9
Richie Shaffer 8
Emmanuel Tapia 8
Bobby Bradley 7
Six players tied w/ 5

Indians Prospective‏ @indiansPro
RubberDucks (C) Francisco Mejia is currently riding a 6 game hitting streak:
12-24 7R 2(2B) 2HR 5RBI 1BB .500 AVG .520 OBP

Mejia has raised his season average from .293 to .340 over the 6 games. Over his last 129 games is hitting for an absurd .341 AVG

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Columbus #Clippers transaction
RHP Carlos Frias placed on 7-day DL
RHP Neil Holland promoted from Akron

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Lynchburg w/ two of the top 5 youngest players in the Carolina league:
2) Triston McKenzie 19yr 9m 25d
5) Willi Castro 20yr 1m 3d

Jodd Carter also in the top 20 youngest players in the league at 20yr 10m 7d

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Akron RubberDucks (1B) Bobby Bradley over last 7 games:
10-25 7R 2(2B) 1HR 7RBI 4BB 1SB .400 AVG .483 OBP

TruBlu Sports‏ @TruBluSports
(Bradley) Hit .176 in April and is hitting .288 in May

(and I (HB) may add has considerably dropped his K% and walked more. Starting to look like a legit major league prospect, not the next Russell Branyan)

Oh, this is interesting. Anxious to see how he does.

Indians Prospective‏ @indiansPro 5 minutes ago
Columbus #Clippers transaction
OF David Lough placed on the 7-day DL (hamstring)
OF Mike Papi promoted from Akron

Clippers beat Norfolk 13-6 Sunday. Plutko was handeda gift win despite getting pounded. 6 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. ... Papi 2-5 in his AAA debut. ... Yandy has been slumping lately and given a day off.

Akron's game got called in the 6th due to rain, with Bowie winning 3-1. ... Lugo 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. ... Frankie's hit streak ends as he goes 0-2. ... Krieger 0-2. ... Bradley 1-2 with a K and an error.

Hillcats hold off a late rally by Salem to beat them 9-8. ... Chiang handed a win by offense as well. 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K. ... Loopstok 2-4 with double and a walk and is now hitting .292. ... Marabell was 1-2 with 2 walks. ... Castro 1-3 with 2 walks. ... Carter with 2 run homer.

Lake County lost game 1 of their DH'er 3-2. ... Aiken showing signs of life. 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K. ... Trenton Brooks made his pro debut, pitching a scoreless 9th for his first save too. ... Chu 1-4. ... Ice finally made it back on field but no at bat.

Edit: Update: Lake County wins game two 2-1. Ben Krauth got the start and did well. 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K. ... Chu 1-4. ... Ice 0-3.

Mondays starters

Columbus - Morimando
Akron - Whitehouse
Lynchburg - Esparza
Lake County - Hillman