Down on the Farm: Sheng-En Lin Took the Mound, Jose Franco Impresses Again

Five Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliates were in action on Thursday night.

Here is how their top prospects performed:

Louisville Bats (24-35) Lost 6-5

Blake Dunn went 2-4 with a walk.
Jeimer Candelario went 1-4.
Rece Hinds went 1-1.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 1-5.
Ivan Johnson went 0-4.
Sam Benschoter gave up just one run on two hits over four innings. He walked a batter and struck out three.
Luis Mey gave up one earned run on two hits in an inning of work. He struck out two.

Chattanooga Lookouts (26-24) Won 3-0

Edwin Arroyo went 2-5.
Hector Rodriguez went 1-4 with a double.
Sal Stewart went 0-4.
Ethan O'Donnell went 1-4.
Jose Franco pitched six scoreless innings. He allowed two hits, walked a batter, and struck out three.

Dayton Dragons (18-36) Won 3-2

Leo Balcazar went 1-4 with a walk.
Yerlin Confidan went 0-4 with a walk.
Cam Collier went 2-4.
Carlos Jorge went 1-4.
John Michael Faile went 1-4 with his eighth home run of the season.
Adam Serwinowski gave up one run on two hits in six innings. He walked a batter and struck out nine.

Daytona Tortugas (24-30) Won 11-3

Kyle Henley went 2-5 with a walk and two stolen bases. He has 30 stolen bases this season.
Sammy Stafura went 1-6 with a double.
Alfredo Duno went 2-4 with two walks.
Carlos Sanchez went 2-4 with a double.
Ovis Portes gave up two runs on one hit in an inning of work. He walked two.
Juan Martinez gave up just three hits in six scoreless innings. He walked two and struck out three.

ACL Reds (10-15) Lost 11-8

Tyson Lewis went 1-4.
Anthony Stephan went 1-3 with a double and a walk.
Alfredo Alcantara went 2-3 with a walk.
Drew Davies went 1-4 with a double.
Arnaldo Lantigua went 1-1.
Sheng-En Lin gave up one run on one hit over three innings. He struck out three and walked a batter.

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