Down on the Farm: Tyler Stephenson Homers in Rehab Start, Hector Rodriguez Has Big Day

All four Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Sunday.

Here is how their top prospects performed:

Louisville Bats (14-12) Lost 6-4

Tyler Callihan went 1-4.
Tyler Stephenson went 1-4 with a home run.
Will Benson went 1-4 with his fifth home run of the season.
Rece Hinds went 1-4.
Ivan Johnson went 0-4.
Joe La Sorsa gave up two runs over 1/3 of an inning.
Yosver Zulueta pitched 2/3 scoreless innings.
Luis Mey struck out two in his inning of work.
Zach Maxwell gave up a run on one hit and two walks in his lone inning of work.

Chattanooga Lookouts (10-10) Won 5-0

Hector Rodriguez went 3-4 with a walk and his second home run of the season.
Edwin Arroyo went 1-5 with a double.
Sal Stewart went 2-5.
Ethan O'Donnell went 0-4 with a stolen base.
Jay Allen II went 0-4 with a walk.
Jose Acuna pitched five scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, struck out six, and did not walk a batter.

Dayton Dragons (8-13) Lost 9-3

Carlos Jorge went 2-5 with a triple.
Leo Balcazar went 1-4.
Peyton Stovall went 1-4 with a walk.
Ricardo Cabrera went 0-2 with two walks.
Wade Miley gave up a run in 2/3 of an inning, but left the game with an injury after just 10 pitches.

Daytona Tortugas (10-11) Won 8-4

Kyle Henley went 2-5 with three stolen bases.
Carlos Sanchez went 2-3 with a double and a stolen base.
Alfredo Duno went 0-4 with a walk.
Sammy Stafura went 0-4 with a walk.
David Lorduy gave up one run on three hits in 3 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out four.

Watch highlights below:

Hector Rodriguez 💣

He has a 12 game hit streak for Double-A Chattanooga. #RedsMiLB

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