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If this is your first season, the Minor Keys are recaps of the day on the farm. We run down the box scores and performances from key prospects, with links to video if we have 'em. They also serve as an open thread for any prospect news and discussion that's on your mind.
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After going homerless in 140 appearances at Winston-Salem last year, Luis Robert wasted no time filling that column in 2019.
Robert left the yard twice in the Dash's 9-4 victory at Frederick. While the Keys aren't equipped for webcasts, the Carolina League Prospects Twitter account lived up to its name, as it presented videos of both homers. Here's No. 1:
And here's No. 2:
Robert also drew a walk, stole a base and struck out twice in his five trips to the plate from the leadoff spot, so he seems to be flaunting his fully operational toolbox.
Charlotte 12, Durham 11
- Zack Collins homered twice, tripled and struck out twice in his Triple-A debut.
- Danny Mendick was 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in his first game for Charlotte.
- Nicky Delmonico went 2-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Zach Thompson: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
- Ian Hamilton: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
More:
*Had Robert not stolen the headlines, it would've been Collins' night. Here's his first homer:
And here's his second:
Winston-Salem 9, Frederick 4
- Luis Robert homered twice, walked once, struck out twice and stole a base.
- Nick Madrigal was 0-for-3 with two walks and two stolen bases.
- Carlos Perez went 1-for-4.
- Lincoln Henzman only lasted five batters, apparently getting in an accident covering first base on the first play of the game. His line: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Zach Lewis picked up the slack: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K in relief for the win.
Rome 9, Kannapolis 1
- Lenyn Sosa and Bryce Bush both went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in their full-season debuts.
- Luis Curbelo (playing second) was 0-for-4 with an error.
- Steele Walker went 1-for-2 with a walk and an HBP.
- Amado Nunez (playing first) was 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Jonathan Stiever: 3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 2 HR
- Jason Bilous: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K
