Cup of Coffee: FCL Red Sox rained out; Andujar, Welch homer in DSL

7/15 Cup of Coffee: With the MLB Draft and All-Star festivities in full swing, it was a relatively quiet Monday for Boston's rookie-level affiliates. Jesus Travieso (pictured) was in line to start for the FCL Red Sox, but their game against the FCL Orioles was postponed. In the Dominican Summer League, Miguel Welch and Louis Andujar hit the first home runs of their professional careers.

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FCL Red Sox @ FCL Orioles (PPD)

This game was postponed due to rain. It is tentatively scheduled to be made up as part of a doubleheader beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15.

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DSL Red Sox Blue 11, DSL Astros Orange 2

Christopher Alvarado and Louis Andujar accounted for five of their side's nine hits. Alvarado went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs. Andujar went 2 for 2 with one double, one home run (the first of his professional career), three RBIs, two runs scored, and three walks. Hector Ramos drove in two runs, while Harold Rivas scored one run and stole one base. On the mound, Dani Richar got the start and went three innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Yander Bonaci picked up the win out of the bullpen after giving up another unearned run on five hits, one walk, and six strikeouts across four innings. Ranci Castillo and Wascar Berroa combined for two scoreless frames to close things out.

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DSL Tampa Bay 10, DSL Red Sox Red 2 (Game 1)

This game began on July 7 but was suspended in the third inning due to rain. Charlie Zink ended up taking the loss, as he surrendered four earned runs on one hit, three walks, two hit by pitches, and no strikeouts in his lone inning of work. Jose Golindano and Berny Ortiz combined to allow six additional runs (five earned) out of the bullpen, while Erickson Ettien retired two of the three batters he faced. Offensively, Givian Sirvania stood out by going 2 for 4 with one RBI. Kenyon Simmons doubled and scored one run. Geomaikel Martinez drew one walk, scored one run, and stole one base.

DSL Tampa Bay 5, DSL Red Sox Red 2 (Game 2)

Zink made his regularly-scheduled start in Game 2 and struggled again, surrendering three earned runs on one hit, four walks, one hit by pitch, and no strikeouts in two-thirds of an inning. Breylin Cruz received the bulk of the work out of the bullpen, yielding two runs (one earned) on three hits, three walks, and four strikeouts over four innings. Felix Belisario retired four of the five batters he faced. At the plate, Miguel Welch led the way by going 2 for 3 with one double, one home run (the first of his professional career), two RBIs, and one run scored. Gustavo Antunez also doubled, while Martinez scored his side's only other run. 

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Player of the Day: Louis Andujar gets the nod for crossing off an important career milestone while recording his second straight multi-hit game on Monday. Signed out of the Dominican Republic for $20,000 in January, the 17-year-old infielder has gone 5-for-11 (.455) with three doubles, one home run, five RBIs, five runs scored, one stolen base, five walks, and one strikeout in six games since making his professional debut on July 7.

Photo Credit: Jesus Travieso by Kelly O'Connor

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