Yorman Gomez and Zach Jacobs impress as three Guardians affiliates sweep

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Thursday, May 16, 2024

Akron RubberDucks 4, Altoona Curve 3

Box Score · RubberDucks improve to 23-12

Akron only managed six hits and two walks, but the RubberDucks strung their hits together for three runs in the sixth inning to take the lead for good.

Alexfri Planez went 2-for-4 and Connor Kokx went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and a stolen base.

Starting pitcher Ryan Webb allowed three runs on six hits in 5 ²⁄₃ innings on three strikeouts and four walks.

Bradley Hanner earned the win with 1 ¹⁄₃ scoreless innings of relief. Jack Leftwich closed out the victory with two innings of perfect relief and a strikeout to earn his third save of the season.

Lake County Captains 5, Lansing Lugnuts 8

Box Score · Captains fall to 20-14

Guy Lipscomb had a great game from the leadoff position, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base, raising his OPS to .935. Alex Mooney went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, his 10th of the season.

Jose Devers went 2-for-4 with a double and Jonah Advincula went 2-for-4 with a double. Maick Collado went 1-for-3 with a walk.

Starting pitcher Juan Zapata allowed two runs on four hits in three innings. He walked two and struck out one.

The star of the pitching staff was Zach Jacobs, who contributed four scoreless innings in a piggyback performance with three strikeouts, one hit allowed and one walk. It might be time to give Jacobs, an 18th round pick in 2022, a shot in the starting rotation. He has a 1.71 ERA on the year in nine appearances spanning 21 innings with 22 strikeouts, just four walks and a 0.71 WHIP.

Zane Morehouse closed out the victory with two scoreless innings.

Lynchburg Hillcats 7, Delmarva Shorebirds 2

Box Score · Hillcats improve to 19-14

Angel Genao led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with a double, two runs batted in and two runs scored.

Christian Knapczyk went 3-for-4 with a triple while Esteban Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with a triple and a double. Juan Benjamin went 2-for-4 with a double. Tommy Hawke went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and a stolen base. Ralphy Velazquez added a double and a walk.

Yorman Gomez had a quality start, allowing two runs on five hits in six innings with five strikeouts and a walk.

Steven Perez added two scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts while Wardquelin Vasquez closed out the game with a scoreless inning.

Triple-A Columbus had its game postponed due to rain.