
Double-A: Erie SeaWolves Northeast: Southeast Divison (30-18)
Erie became the first team in the Northeast to 30 wins after rattling off four in a row on the road against the Akron Rubberducks with some clutch pitching and hitting and continue to have the best record among the Detroit Tigers affiliates.
In the first game on Tuesday, Erie was shutout 3 to 0 as left-hander Juan Hillman allowed six hits over six innings and struck out five. SeaWolves starter Paul Richan was pulled after one inning and Joe Navilhon went four innings in relief.
On Wednesday, Erie was playing a doubleheader as the first game was a makeup one from June 3rd and they lost them both 4-2 to and 6 to 4 in the nightcap. Joey Wentz made his Erie debut in the first game and allowed one hit over two innings of work and walked three as he was having a hard time with his command.
In the nightcap, Erie jumped out to a 4-3 lead, thanks to three home runs from Ryan Kreidler, Spencer Torkelson, and Andre Lipcius.
3rd Double-A home run for Mr. Spencer Torkelson. 💣💣 pic.twitter.com/l2Uck4ANub
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) June 23, 2021
Ryan Kreidler showing off that oppo pop again with his 7th home run of the season. pic.twitter.com/MZ0frfFjLU
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) June 24, 2021
Kreidler on the day went 3-for-4. The bullpen in the fifth allowed three runs and that would be the difference for Erie. On Thursday, Riley Greene returned to the lineup after a few days off and went 1-for-5. Kreidler had another multiple-hit game, going 2-for-5 as Erie exploded for nine runs in the 9-7 victory. Dingler hit two triples and Lipcius added a double.
Dillon Dingler (right number this time) with a RBI triple. pic.twitter.com/WWkZfwCdMg
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) June 24, 2021
Friday’s game featured strong pitching from Erie’s two newest pitchers in Chance Kirby and YaYa Chentouf. Kirby went six innings, allowing one run on five hits and struck out three and Chentouf allowed just two hits in three scoreless innings in relief as Dingler’s first home run in Double-A provided to be a big one as his two-run shot gave all the offense the SeaWolves needed in their 2 to 1 victory.
He’s been threatening it all week, but Dillon Dingler finally gets his first Double-A homer! And to right-center to boot… pic.twitter.com/EYe2AId44f
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) June 25, 2021
Saturday and Sunday would see the SeaWolves put ten and nine runs in the 10-5 victory Saturday night and a 9 to 4 win. Kreidler hit his 8th on the season on Saturday and Erie hit six doubles as eight of the nine Erie starters got a hit. For the week, Erie finished 4-3 against Akron and kick off a home series against Reading on Tuesday.
.@Ryan_Kreidler goes deep for his 8th on the season and Erie is up 1-0. pic.twitter.com/1KyDWivrRy
— Tigers Minor League Report (@tigersMLreport) June 26, 2021
SeaWolves stats of the week:
- Kreidler put up a good week, batting .370/.419/.667 with two home runs and had an OPS of 1.086
- Dingler, who grew up in Massillon, Ohio, had a section of fans rooting him on. He also had a good week, going 7-for-21, (.333/.318/.714), and for the month of June, is hitting .341.