System check

Stats through Friday, etc.

TRIPLE-A, DURHAM BULLS
International League South
(49-32, first place, 8 GA)
RHP Brian Baker is 3-0 with 13.1 shutout innings in his last three appearances. He’s 7-0 with a 2.61 ERA.
CF Desmond Jennings, after hitting .353 and scoring 28 runs in 25 June games, has a .296 average with 44 runs in 57 games.
RHP Richard De Los Santos is 6-3 with a 4.35 ERA after a no-decision Monday where he allowed one earned run in 7.1 innings.
3B Dan Johnson, with two two-run home runs Friday, has a .306 average, 20 homers and 69 RBIs.
RHP Winston Abreu hasn’t allowed a run in his last 14 appearances, covering 15 innings.

HIGH-CLASS A, CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS
Florida State League South
(2-7, sixth place, 4 GB)
RHP Zach Quate, with an 18-inning scoreless streak, has an 0.44 ERA. His 40.2 innings have featured 20 hits, eight walks and 55 strikeouts.
LHP Matt Moore allowed an unearned run on one hit in 6.1 innings to win Friday. He’s 4-1 with a 1.14 ERA in his last five starts.
SS Shawn O’Malley is 8-for-25 with eight runs scored in eight games.
RHP Joe Cruz threw seven shutout innings in a win Tuesday.

LOW-CLASS A, BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
Midwest League Eastern
(4-4, tied for fifth, 1.5 GB)
2B Tyler Bortnick hit .329 in June with 19 runs and 11 RBIs. He has a .395 on-base percentage this year.
RHP Alex Colome threw 6.2 shutout innings in a win Wednesday. He’s 5-5 with a 2.81 ERA.
RHP Scott Shuman gave up two runs Monday to snap a 16-inning scoreless streak. He has a 2.03 ERA, 26 hits allowed and 59 strikeouts in 40 innings.

SHORT-SEASON A, HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES
New York-Penn League McNamara
(6-8, third place, 2.5 GB)
RHP Austin Hubbard is 2-0 with a save and an 0.00 ERA in three appearances.
RHP Jake Thompson threw two shutout innings in his pro debut Thursday.

ROOKIE, PRINCETON RAYS
Appalachian League East
(6-5, tied for first)
OF Ruben Contreras has seven RBIs and six runs scored in 10 games.
RHP Andrew Bellatti threw six shutout innings Monday.

ROOKIE, GCL RAYS
Gulf Coast League South
(5-6, second place, 3.5 GB)
RHP Albert Suarez threw three no-hit innings Thursday and hasn’t allowed a hit in his last seven innings.
OF Joel Caminero has a .354 average with at least one hit in every game.

WAYWARD BISCUITS
Those who strayed from the Rays
OF Elijah Dukes signed with independent Newark last week and was 0-for-5 in his first two games.
IF Gabriel Martinez is hitting .315 with 12 home runs and 50 RBIs with Saltillo of the Mexican League.
CF Jason Pridie came off the disabled list at Triple-A Buffalo (Mets) and reinjured himself in his first game.
LHP James Houser, after being designated for assignment by the Florida Marlins, cleared waivers and was sent to Double-A Jacksonville.
LHP Brandon Mann has a 2.43 ERA in 26 games for Class A Inland Empire (Dodgers).
RF Rhyne Hughes has a .262 average at Triple-A Norfolk (Orioles).
RHP Willie Glen had won three straight starts before a Friday no-decision at independent Gary SouthShore. He’s 4-2 with a 3.79 ERA.
OF Joe Gaetti has a .196 average for independent Lancaster.
LHP Jeff Ridgway has a 4.95 ERA at independent Southern Maryland.