A quick playoff update, minor-league style:
Carolina League Semis
Kinston 3, Winston-Salem 1
Notables:
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff 1-3, 2B, BB
1B Stephen Head 1-4
OF Brian Barton 1-4, HR
RHP Sean Smith (W) 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 SO, 2 BB
RHP Scott Roehl (S) 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 6 SO
Eastern League Semis
Akron 11, Altoona 7
Notables:
2B Eider Torres 3-4, 2B, 3B, BB
LF Nathan Panther 3-5, 3B
RF Brad Snyder 1-5, 2B
1B Ryan Mulhern 3-5, 3B
3B Pat Osborn 3-4, 2B
LHP Jeremy Sowers (W) 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 6 SO, 3 BB
RHP Edward Mujica 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 SO, 1 BB
International League Semis
Buffalo 5, Indianapolis 1
Notables:
SS Brandon Phillips 2-5
2B Joe Inglett 1-3, 2 BB
3B Jake Gautreau 1-4
CF Ben Francisco 1-3
RHP Jason Davis (W) 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 SO, 2 BB
LHP Brian Tallet (H) 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 SO
RHP Kaz Tadano 0.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 SO