Disciples of Uecker

Nashville Sounds: (12-23), 10.5 GB

RHP Brian Baker:  4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HR — 7.33 ERA
LHP Victor Garate:  (W, 1-3) 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K — 5.09 ERA

SS Jeff Bianchi:  1-3, HR (1), 2 RBI, R — .350 AVG
3B Andy Gonzalez:  2-2, 2 2B, 3 RBI — .235 AVG
1B Erick Almonte:  1-3, 2B, 2 R — .200 AVG

Huntsville Stars: (21-15), 0.5 GB

Game postponed due to weather.

Brevard County Manatees: (14-22), 9.0 GB

RHP Jimmy Nelson: (L, 2-3) 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 5 K — 2.47 ERA
RHP Brandon Kintzler:  1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K — 3.60 ERA

CF Reggie Keen:  1-4, 2B — .215 AVG
LF Miguel Velazquez:  1-3, 2B, K — .184 AVG

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers: (23-13), — GB

RHP Matthew Miller:  6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 1 K — 3.95 ERA
RHP Tommy Toledo:  (W, 4-0) 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K — 2.25 ERA
RHP Seth Harvey:  (S, 7) 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K — 2.40 ERA

C Tyler Roberts:  2-4, RBI, BB, K — .204 AVG
DH Jason Rogers:  1-4, BB, R, K — .288 AVG
LF Ben McMahan:  2-4, BB, 2 SB (3), R — .293 AVG

Prospect of the Day:  RHP Tommy Toledo

Tommy Toledo is primarily known for two things: (1) his entertaining name, and (2) the story of his facial surgery following a blistering line drive he took to the face in college. His pitching acumen is routinely overlooked, however.

The 23-year-old has not allowed a single hit against a right-handed batter all year. His fastball/slider combination is naturally difficult for right-handers to handle, but relievers that can neutralize one half of the plate are valuable within an organization. Sure, the ultimate upside is rather limited, but the young man has plenty of development remaining. If he can develop a way to consistently retire left-handed batters, he could shoot up the organization and be fast-tracked as a middle reliever.

Again, nothing world-shattering in terms of prospect hype, but it certainly has value.