Minor league roundup: Hazelbaker grand slam lifts Memphis - STLtoday.com
Class AAA Memphis outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker cranked a grand slam in his team's 9-0 win Thursday. 388 with Memphis, only hit three home runs with Class AA Springfield before moving up to the AAA level. Thursday's grand slam was his lone hit of the day. 765 in 24 games with Memphis. That gives him an OPS of 1. 223. Here's how the Cardinals' minor league affiliates performed in Thursday's slate of games:. Class AAA Memphis 9, Oklahoma City 0. Memphis' Matt Williams notched a double, two walks and three RBIs. Memphis starter Nick Greenwood earned the win, tossing seven scoreless innings and allowing five hits. Class AA Springfield 6, NW Arkansas 3. Alex Reyes, one of the Cardinals' top prospects, pitched 4 1/3 innings and struck out eight batters in his second start with Springfield. One of his two runs was earned, and he surrendered two hits in the outing. First baseman Jonathan Rodriguez homered for the Cardinals, and Breyvic Valera went 3 for 6 with an RBI. Low-A Peoria 5, Wisconsin 1. Second baseman Darren Seferina was 2 for 5 with a triple and an RBI. He was responsible for just one earned run and three hits while striking out seven. Source: www.stltoday.com
