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Down on the Farm: Ethan O'Donnell Homers Twice, Jose Franco Strikes Out Nine

Franco's ERA is down to 0.52 on the season.
Outfielder (13)  Ethan O'Donnell makes a home run hit and scores  the first point of the game.
Outfielder (13) Ethan O'Donnell makes a home run hit and scores the first point of the game. | NADIA ZOMORODIAN/NEWS-JOURNAL / USA TODAY NETWORK

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

Here is how their top prospects performed:

Louisville Bats (14-14) Lost 10-6

  • Jacob Hurtubise went 0-2 with a walk and a stolen base.
  • Tyler Stephenson went 0-3 with two walks.
  • Will Benson went 1-4 with a walk.
  • Rece Hinds went 1-5 with a triple.
  • Ivan Johnson went 0-1 with four walks and a stolen base.
  • Albert Abreu gave up three runs on three hits in 2/3 of an inning. He also walked three batters.
  • Sam Moll struck out one and did not allow a hit in his scoreless inning.
  • Zach Maxwell gave up five runs on three hits and did not record an out. He walked two.

Chattanooga Lookouts (11-11) Won 6-0

  • Hector Rodriguez went 1-5
  • Edwin Arroyo went 2-5 with a double.
  • Sal Stewart went 0-3.
  • Ethan O'Donnell went 2-4 with two home runs.
  • Jay Allen II went 1-4 with a stolen base.
  • Jose Franco struck out nine and gave up just one hit in five scoreless innings. His ERA is down to 0.52 this season.
  • Arij Fransen gave up a hit in three scoreless innings. He struck out two.

Dayton Dragons (8-15) Lost 8-3

  • Carlos Jorge went 0-4.
  • Leo Balcazar went 0-2 with two walks.
  • John Michael Faile went 2-4 with a double.
  • Yerlin Confidan went 1-3 with a walk.
  • Ricardo Cabrera went 0-3.
  • Anthony Stephan went 0-2 with a walk.
  • Jose Montero gave up six runs (four earned) on three hits over 4 1/3 innings. He walked four and struck out four.

Daytona Tortugas (11-12) Lost 5-1

  • Kyle Henley went 0-4.
  • Carlos Sanchez went 1-4 with a triple.
  • Alfredo Duno went 1-4 with a stolen base.
  • Sammy Stafura went 1-3 with a walk and a stolen base.

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Greg Kuffner
GREG KUFFNER

Greg Kuffner a contributor to Reds On SI. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati and worked for the Sports Information Department during his time as a student. He follows all things Reds year round, including the minor league system.

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