Indianapolis 9, Durham 8. David Price made his second triple-A start, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) in 5 innings. He struck out 3 and walked 4. He added a wild pitch. He left with a 5-3 lead, but Dale Thayer gave up 5 runs in 1 inning of work...After regaining the lead, Scott Dohmann blew his first save in 20 opportunities...Jonny Gomes was 2-3 with 2 walks and a 3-run home run...Elliot Johnson added his 8th long ball...John Jaso was 2-4 with a walk and an RBI.

Tennessee 11, Montgomery 2. Jason Cromer allowed 12 hits and 2 walks in only 4.2 innings, leading to 3 runs...Rhyne Hughes was 2-4 with his 13th home run, a solo shot in the first inning...Matt Spring had 3 hits in 4 at bats, including a double.

Vero Beach @ Palm Beach (ppd. rain)

Columbus 5, Hagerstown 4 (10). Stephen Vogt homered with 1 out in the bottom of the 10th for the walk-off win...Jeremy Hall started and gave up 4 runs in 5.2 innings on 10 hits and a walk...The top 5 hitters in the lineup all had 2 hits apiece, including Reid Fronk who had a pair of RBI on 2-4 hitting.

Hudson Valley

Elizabethton 16, Princeton 4. Tim Beckham was 2-4 with a double and his 2nd home run. He did commit his 11th error on a throw.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM...

• Joel Guzman has been placed on the DL. Chris Nowak has been promoted from Montgomery to take his place. [Biscuits' Batter]
  

Richmond 4, Durham 2. Ben Hendrickson allowed only 2 runs in 6 innings...Fernando Perez hit his 4th home run.

Montgomery (off-day)

Vero Beach 6, Brevard Co. 0. Wilton Noel allowed only 1 hit in 6 shutout innings. He struck out 5 and walked 3. Noel had a no-hitter through 6 innings, but was pulled after the leadoff hitter in the 7th singled...Ryan Royster was 2-5 and Nevin Ashley drove in a pair.

Lake Co. 11, Columbus 8. Alex Cobb struggled with his control, walking 5 and hitting another batter, allowing 4 runs in 6 innings. He struck out 4...Maiko Loyola and Greg Sexton were each 3-6. Sexton hit his 6th home run and drove in 3...Chase Fontaine was 2-3 with a double and 2 walks. He added his 2nd stolen base.

Hudson Valley 14, Lowell 10 (10).

Burlington 5, Princeton 2. Tim Beckham went 1-4 with a single and a walk. He struck out twice...We usually only comment on Beckham's performance at Princeton, but we couldn't pass up a chance to point out that Burt Reynolds committed his 26th error. That is in 44 games. Yikes. On the positive side, the third baseman is hitting .295/.355/.460.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM...

• David Price was promoted to triple-A Durham, and is scheduled to make his first start for the Bulls on Wednesday. [Tennessean]

“I guess I’m a little anxious (about reaching the Major Leagues),” Price said Monday. “It’s like a kid getting ready for Christmas and you count down to Christmas Day. The anticipation is building up, but I’m enjoying myself...I haven’t talked to anyone from the (Rays’) front office all year,” Price said. “ ... I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. My last start wasn’t as good as I would have liked, but the two before that I threw really well.”

• Chris Nowak and David Price were named the Rays' minor league player and pitcher of the month. [Montgomery Advertiser]
• Austin Hinkle of Columbus was named the SAL pitcher of the week. [MiLB]
  
• Despite only being 5-11, Heath Rollins and his 3.30 ERA were promoted to double-A Montgomery to take David Price's vacant spot.
  
• Jeremy Beckham recently got to play in Fenway Park and spoke to Mark Remme about being able to pave the way for his younger brother, Tim Beckham. [MiLB]

Norfolk 7, Durham 5. Mike Prochaska dropped to 2-4 after allowing 4 runs in 6 innings. He struck out 3 and walked 1...Chris Mason was bumped to the bullpen and gave up 3 runs in 2 innings on 4 hits and 2 walks. He did not strike out a batter...Elliot Johnson homered for the Bulls, his 5th and Chris Richard was 1-3 with his 19th double.

Mobile 6, Montgomery 4. Jino Gonzalez walked 4 and gave up 4 hits, which led to 3 runs in 5.1 innings...Matt Spring and Rashad Eldridge each finished 0-2 but had 3 walks apiece...John Jaso was 2-4 with 2 walks and an RBI...Chris Nowak was 2-5 with a walk and an RBI. He is hitting .291.

Ft. Myers 6, Vero Beach 3. Al Reyes started the game as part of his rehab assignment and worked 1 perfect inning...Ryan Morse relieved Reyes and gave up 6 runs in 4.1 innings on 9 hits including 3 home runs...Nevin Ashley finished 3-3 and Ryan Royster and Joey Callender each went 3-4. Royster had an RBI and is now hitting .257.

Columbus 5, Kannapolis 4. Jason Ragan gave up 4 runs in 5.2 innings on 8 hits and a walk...Justin Garcia picked up the win in relief with 4 strikeouts in 2 scoreless innings after the Catfish scored the go-ahead run in the 8th on a balk...Reid Fronk was 1-3 with a walk and his 10th home run, a solo shot...Mike McCormick finished 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Hudson Valley (off-day)

Princeton vs Bristol (ppd)

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM...

• Columbus starting pitcher Jesse Darcy and Montgomery third baseman Chris Nowak were named minor league players of the month for the Rays' organization. [MiLB]
• Montgomery pitcher Jeff Kamrath is likely out for the season after doctors found a blood clot in his elbow. [Montgomery Advertiser]
• James Houser will have minor knee surgery, which will cause him to miss the SL All-Star game and he could be out a couple of weeks. [Biscuits' Batter]
  

Bristol 10, Princeton 5.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM...

• On Monday night, three Montgomery Biscuits participated in the Southern League All-Star game. Catcher John Jaso had two singles in two at bats but was also charged with 2 passed balls. Pitcher Chris Mason struck out 2 and walked 1 in 1.1 innings. Closer Dale Thayer was charged with 3 unearned runs in the 9th inning. [Montgomery Advertiser]
• Jae Seo was named the IL's pitcher-of-the-week. He is the fourth Bull to win the award this season. [Durham Bulls]
  
• Chris Mason loves him so Karaoke, ping-pong and changing his hair color when he is pitching poorly. [Montgomery Advertiser]
  
• Tonight is the AAA All-Star game in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Justin Ruggiano will represent the Durham Bulls. [Durham Herald-Sun]
  
• On June 26, Aaron Walker of the Vero Beach Devil Rays, was struck in the face with a portion of a broken bat. His orbital bone and nose were broken and he required 30 stitches in his cheek. There will be no long-term damage to his eyesight, but Walker's season is over. [The Review]
• Chris Nowak will miss 4-6 weeks after dislocating his shoulder on Saturday. [Montgomery Advertiser]
  
• During the July 9 double-header, the Vero Beach Devil Rays held "Silent Night". We understand fans dressing like a mime or a golfer...but a nun tennis player? [MiLB.com]