Rays prospects and minor leagues: Biscuits win 4th straight

Brendan McKay had his first multi-hit game in nearly a month.

Mike Brosseau stayed hot for Durham Sunday, hitting his eighth home run of the season. He also played shortstop for the first time this season. At 5’10 and 215 pounds, there’s not a long track record of shortstops with similar size, but the Rays are clearly interested in improving his versatility.

Triple-A Durham Bulls (21-15)

Durham’s seven-game winning streak ended with a 6-4 loss to Rochester. Mike Brosseau and Jason Coats homered in the top of the fourth to give the Bulls a 3-1 lead, but the Red Wings immediately responded with five in the bottom half of the inning. Ryan Merritt issued a bases-loaded walk and then a grand slam. He finished with six runs — five earned — allowed in 3 ¹⁄₃ innings.

2B Nick Solak: 1-for-4, 1 2B (.806)
1B Nate Lowe: 1-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K (.896)
3B Kean Wong: 3-for-4, 2 R (.976)
SS Mike Brosseau: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI (.963)
LF Jason Coats: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.746)

LHP Ryan Merritt: 3 ¹⁄₃ IP, 7 H, 6 R (5 ER), 2 BB, 3 K (7.82)

Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (23-13)

Montgomery scored six first-inning runs en route to a 9-3 win over Mississippi. The Braves walked three of the first four batters, including Tristan Gray with the bases loaded. Lucius Fox and Miles Mastrobuoni hit back-to-back two-run doubles, and Brendan McKay capped the scoring with an RBI single. The Biscuits had four pitchers combine to limit Mississippi to three runs, led by Dalton Moats’ three scoreless innings.

CF Josh Lowe: 1-for-5, 1 R, 3 K (.794)
SS Lucius Fox: 1-for-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K (.685)
DH Brendan McKay: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K (.482)
LF Dalton Kelly: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K (.907)
C David Rodriguez: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI (.858)

LHP Matt Krook: 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (6.46)

Class A-Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs (18-18)

Charlotte was off.

Class-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (21-15)

Bowling Green was off.

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Monday’s games (probables courtesy of milb.com)

Durham is off.

Montgomery vs. Mississippi 11:35 a.m. ET (MiLB.TV, radio stream)
Riley O’Brien (0-1, 8.31) vs. Tucker Davidson (0-1, 1.52)

Charlotte vs. Daytona 6:30 p.m. ET (radio stream)
Paul Campbell (3-3, 5.64) vs. TBA

Bowling Green vs. South Bend 7:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV, radio stream)
TBA vs. Brailyn Marquez (0-0, 3.15)

*Listed as TBA on milb.com

Scouting the opposition

Mississippi Braves
17-18 (T-2nd in SL South)
Offense: 113 R (7th) .651 OPS (7th)
Pitching: 3.00 ERA (2nd) 1.29 WHIP (5th)
Top-30 prospects: RHP Ian Anderson (2), OF Drew Waters (7), OF Cristian Pache (8), LHP Kyle Muller (11), LHP Joey Wentz (12), RHP Patrick Weigel (13), 3B CJ Alexander (18), RHP Huascar Ynoa (19), LHP Tucker Davidson (21), SS Ray-Patrick Didder (30)

Daytona Tortugas (Cincinnati)
18-17 (2nd in FSL North)
Offense: 145 R (4th) .657 OPS (7th)
Pitching: 3.84 ERA (11th) 1.29 WHIP (7th)
Top-30 prospects: 3B Jonathan India (4), OF Stuart Fairchild (10), SS Jose Garcia (11), C Hendrik Clementina (21)

South Bend Cubs
19-15 (T-3rd in MWL East)
Offense: 141 R (11th) .678 OPS (7th)
Pitching: 3.60 ERA (8th) 1.36 WHIP (9th)
Top-30 prospects: LHP Brailyn Marquez (3), OF Cole Roederer (4), RHP Riley Thompson (20)

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