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Triple-A roundup: Valdespin steals four
Peralta goes seven shutout innings; McLouth, Tides walk off
07/03/2012 3:43 AM ET
Jordany Valdespin has 11 steals between the Minors and Majors this year.
Jordany Valdespin has 11 steals between the Minors and Majors this year. (Jessica Kovalcin/MiLB.com)
In the International League, Jordany Valdespin stole four bases for Buffalo, but the Bisons fell to Durham, 3-2. Valdespin became the first Buffalo runner to total four thefts in a single game since 1989. Chris Archer earned the win in his return to the Minor Leagues after making two starts for the Rays last month. Tampa Bay's No. 2 prospect struck out seven while allowing two runs on two hits and four walks over five innings.

Zach Stewart allowed one run on five hits without a walk over six innings in his second Minor League start this season during Pawtucket's 2-1 win over Rochester. Daniel Bard threw a perfect seventh inning to capture his first victory with the PawSox. Lars Anderson led the way offensively, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Red Wings starter Samuel Deduno surrendered two unearned runs on five hits with a walk and five punchouts over seven frames.

T.J. McFarland gave up one run on four hits and three walks while striking out five over seven innings to lead Columbus past Toledo, 4-1. Jared Goedert was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI while Matt LaPorta contributed two doubles and a run.

Luis Durango scored on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the 12th to push Gwinnett past Charlotte, 3-2. Christian Marrero and Ernesto Mejia tallied solo home runs for the Braves, while Dan Johnson did the same for the Knights. Braves starter Yohan Flande allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and without a walk through eight innings.

Matt Hague drove in two runs with a single in the top of the 14th to give Indianapolis a 6-4 win over Louisville. The Indians first baseman finished 2-for-5 with a double, two walks and four RBIs. Pirates' No. 3 prospect Starling Marte extended his multi-hit game streak to eight with a 3-for-6 showing and plated a run. Justin Wilson threw six innings of one-hit ball, walking one and striking out four, but did not earn a decision as the Indians starter. Neftali Soto hit a solo homer for the Bats.

A wild pitch by Jason Bulger scored Tuffy Gosewich in the bottom of the 10th to give Lehigh Valley a 5-4 walk-off win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Kyle Hudson went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBIs and a run scored as the IronPigs' leadoff hitter. Yankees first baseman Brandon Laird tripled, walked, scored a run and drove in a run.

Nate McLouth hit a walk-off solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in Norfolk's 5-4 victory over Syracuse. The Tides center fielder drove in a total of three runs. Chiefs designated hitter Xavier Paul homered and plated two.

In the Pacific Coast League, Wily Peralta, the Brewers' top prospect, allowed five hits and struck out six over seven shutout innings as Nashville bested Iowa, 4-1. Logan Schafer tripled home a run and scored while Dayton Buller broke up a scoreless tie with an RBI double in the seventh inning as the Sounds won their fourth straight game. Josh Vitters was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, raising his average to .301 for the Cubs.

Ryan Wheeler was 3-for-5 with a homer, five RBIs and three runs scored as Reno outslugged Las Vegas, 15-8. Josh Bell had three hits and drove in three runs while Konrad Schmidt scored three times for the Aces. Adeiny Hechavarria slugged a pair of solo homers in a losing effort for the 51s.

Max Ramirez slugged a walk-off three-run homer in the 12th inning as Omaha rallied past Albuquerque, 5-2, to extend their winning streak to four games. Wil Myers, the Royals' No. 2 prospect, was 2-for-4 with a run scored and Jake Odorizzi allowed a run on five hits while fanning six over five innings for the Storm Chasers. John Ely struck out nine and allowed two hits over seven shutout innings, but did not figure into the decision for the Isotopes.

Edwar Cabrera fanned a career-high 13 batters and allowed a run on two hits over 6 2/3 innings to earn the win in his Triple-A debut as Colorado Springs held on to beat Sacramento, 5-3. Tim Wheeler, the Rockies' No. 6 prospect, slugged his first PCL homer and Chad Tracy delivered a two-run homer for the Sky Sox. Kila Ka'aihue had two hits, his third straight multi-hit performance for the River Cats.

Mike Hessman slugged his league-leading 25th homer and scored twice as Oklahoma City cruised past Memphis, 7-1. Marwin Gonzalez was 2-for-2 with two RBIs and Brett Oberholtzer, the Astros' No. 7 prospect, earned his second win after allowing one run on six hits over 6 1/3 innings for the RedHawks. Shelby Miller, St. Louis' top prospect, took the loss, allowing five runs over four innings for the Redbirds.

Matt Palmer improved to 5-4, surrendering a run on four hits while striking out three over six innings as Tucson routed Salt Lake, 10-1. Leadoff hitter Andy Parrino was 4-for-5 with three RBIs and four runs scored and Jedd Gyorko drove in a pair of runs for the Padres. Veteran outfielder Ryan Langerhans reached base three times and scored the Bees' lone run.

Tom Koehler picked up his eighth win, giving up six hits while fanning five over six shutout innings as New Orleans defeated Round Rock, 7-1. Nick Green slugged a two-run homer and Luke Montz went deep for the 14th time this season for the Zephyrs. Ryan Spilborghs was 4-for-5 in a losing effort for the Express.

Luis Antonio Jimenez delivered a walk-off single as Tacoma bested Fresno, 4-3, in 12 innings. Carlos Peguero slugged a two-run homer and Nick Franklin, the Mariners' No. 3 prospect, tripled and scored a run for the Rainiers. Brett Pill was 2-for-5 with a solo homer for the Grizzlies.

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