![]() Dan Johnson ranks third in the International League with 13 home runs. (Mark Duncan/AP)
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Thad Weber recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts over seven innings as Toledo beat visiting Buffalo, 5-2. Brad Eldred smacked his Minor League-leading 21st homer, a two-run shot, for Toledo, which also got a pair of RBIs from Brent Dlugach. Josh Satin had two hits, including his third homer, and scored twice for the Bisons.
Lew Ford hit a walk-off single in the seventh inning to give Norfolk a 4-3 triumph over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the first game of a doubleheader. Jai Miller and Jamie Hoffmann homered for the Tides, while Corban Joseph went yard in his first Triple-A at-bat for the Yankees. The second game was postponed.
Lance Pendleton gave up one run on five hits and struck out seven over six innings, helping Durham shut down Louisville, 3-1. Henry Wrigley delivered a two-run double in the first for the Bulls, while Corky Miller singled home the Bats' lone run.
Nationals No. 13 prospect Tyler Moore homered, tripled and drove in four runs to lead Syracuse to its third straight win, 7-5, at Indianapolis. Mark Teahen contributed three hits, two RBIs and two runs scored for the Chiefs, while Pirates No. 3 prospect Starling Marte fell a double shy of the cycle for the Indians.
Blue Jays No. 19 prospect Moises Sierra ended a nearly month-long drought by blasting three home runs and powering Las Vegas to an 11-1 romp at Tucson. Jays No. 2 prospect Anthony Gose went 4-for-5 and scored four runs, while Bill Murphy pitched six strong innings for his first win since the 2008 season. Beamer Weems homered in a losing effort.
Greg Reynolds gave up six hits over seven innings as Round Rock blanked Memphis, 3-0. Joey Butler homered for the third time in six games for the Express, while Redbirds starter Nick Additon took the hard-luck loss after yielding two runs on one hit and five walks over seven frames.
Astros No. 6 prospect Paul Clemens won for the fourth time in five starts, allowing one run on five hits over seven innings, as Oklahoma City beat Nashville, 5-3. Angel Sanchez drove in two runs for the RedHawks, while Andy Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and two runs scored for the Sounds.
Kevin Kouzmanoff singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as Omaha edged visiting Iowa, 5-4. Royals No. 2 prospect Wil Myers hit a long two-run homer and Anthony Seratelli fell a triple shy of the cycle and had two RBIs for the Storm Chasers. Cubs No. 2 prospect Brett Jackson went 3-for-4 with a solo homer in a losing cause.
J.D. Martin allowed five hits and struck out five over seven innings in New Orleans' 2-0 victory over visiting Albuquerque. Marlins No. 11 prospect Kevin Mattison had two hits and scored a run for the Zephyrs, while Trent Oeltjen was 3-for-4 for the Isotopes.
Hank Conger singled home Doug Deeds in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Salt Lake a 6-5 win over Colorado Springs. Deeds and Robinzon Diaz both had two hits and an RBI for the Bees, while Tommy Field doubled, singled and drove in two runs for the Sky Sox.
Brandon Moss hit a three-run homer and A's No. 6 prospect Grant Green homered, doubled and drove in a pair of runs as Sacramento outslugged Fresno, 10-7. Eric Sogard also had two RBIs for the River Cats, while Jackson Williams was 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored for the Grizzlies.
Cole Gillespie scored on Mark Reed's squeeze bunt in the 10th inning to give Reno an 8-7 win over Tacoma. D-backs No. 17 prospect Ryan Wheeler was 4-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs scored and fell a triple shy of the cycle for the Aces. Guillermo Quiroz went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs for the Rainiers.
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