Miami Palms Blog

 For a team with it's eyes solely on the offseason at this point, there is nothing quite as important as a look at the prospects coming up through the minor leagues. Going into next season, the top pitching prospect is righty Brian Kragh, who has the stuff to slip into either a bullpen or rotation role on a spot start basis. On the offensive side of the ball, Jason Roeder is a versatile player who has been meeting the challenge of opposing pitching at every step of the way. With an Injured List being instituted next season, be sure to stay abreast of the prospect pool, as there will be a few new faces arriving from Jackson through the season.

 Neither team will be satisfied with their run output, after collecting double digit hits and more than a couple walks and only coming up with 6 runs combined. The Palms had 2 solo home runs, including one from Nick Markakis who had 3 hits on the day.   Miami Palms 4, Tampa Bay Rays 2  Friday, September 27, 2019      Miami Palms (83-77)                                      Tampa Bay Rays (8-9)                                      Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave      Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave        ------          -- -  - -- -- --  -...

 Miami walked off the home season with an RBI extra base hit from Yasmani Grandal in the bottom of the 9th. Fan Appreciation night ended with a winner as Grandal completed a late comeback with his hit, bringing in Yairo Munoz an inning after Brock Holt hit a bases loaded double to tie the game. Miami has only 3 games left, against Tampa, before the season is through.   Miami Palms 7, Cleveland Indians 6  Wednesday, September 25, 2019      Cleveland Indians (2-3)                                  Miami Palms (82-76)                                       Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave      Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB ...

 Miami opened their final home series with a victory on Tuesday. The Palms knocked Mike Clevinger out early, thanks to a big 3rd inning, where Miami scored all of their runs. They failed to convert with the bases loaded in the 2nd, otherwise the game could have been totally out of hand. The Palms also had a solid start from Dylan Bundy, who allowed 1 run on a long Carlos Santana blast, but otherwise was flawless in his 7 innings of work. Fan appreciation day comes tomorrow, followed by the season finale in Tampa over the weekend.  Miami Palms 5, Cleveland Indians 2  Tuesday, September 24, 2019      Cleveland Indians (2-2)                                  Miami Palms (81-76)                                       Player          AB R  H BI BB SO...

 After 4 solid innings to start the game from the rotation, it looked like another taut, well pitched affair after Sundays 17 inning marathon. Instead, Gorkys Hernandez homered in the top of the 5th to break up the shut out for Miami, and then the Palms sent everyone to the plate in the bottom of the inning. All 6 of their runs came in the bottom of the inning, effectively taking the wind out of Boston's sails and confirming a .500 record for the season.  Miami Palms 6, Boston Red Sox 2  Monday, September 23, 2019      Boston Red Sox (4-9)                                     Miami Palms (80-76)                                       Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave      Player...

 In what was certainly the longest game of the season, the Twins and Sox got the best out of their bullpens. It was 1-0 in the 9th when the Red Sox tied things up on a long Rafael Devers to send it to extras. There were a few minor threats, such as the 13th, when the Red Sox got men at the corners before Jeremy Jeffress struck out the next three. 4 innings later, it was Edwin Encarnacion, in his 8th at bat of the game, collecting his first hit -- a walk off home run. With 6 games left, the Palms need one more win to secure a .500 record.  Miami Palms 3, Boston Red Sox 1  Sunday, September 22, 2019      Boston Red Sox (4-9)                                     Miami Palms (80-76)                                       Player          AB R ...

 This game was an ugly affair that could have gone in many different directions. Neither starting pitcher had their best stuff working, and by the 6th inning, the bullpen went to work. The Sox had a 4-3 lead entering the bottom of the 9th, when Matt Koch collected and RBI single, driving in Jaspero Gonzalez for Koch's second RBI of the game. Unfortunately, the Sox were able to get a 3 run homer from journeyman Gorkys Hernandez to go ahead and secure the victory.   Boston Red Sox 7, Miami Palms 4  Saturday, September 21, 2019      Boston Red Sox (4-8)                                     Miami Palms (79-76)                                       Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave    ...

 Miami seems to have Boston's number this season, and that seemed evident in the 7th, when after several innings deadlocked at 1, the Palms posted a two out rally, culminating with back to back doubles, a two run version from Yairo Munoz, followed by a ground rule double from Yasmani Grandal. Grandal's battery mate was good on the bump as well,  with Erick Fedde working 7 innings himself and allowing 1 run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts  Miami Palms 5, Boston Red Sox 2  Friday, September 20, 2019      Boston Red Sox (3-8)                                     Miami Palms (79-75)                                       Player          AB R  H BI BB SO  P  A  E LOB   Ave      Player    ...