Jeff Hoffman had a shaky outing, although he still obtained good results. Over seven innings pitched, Hoffman allowed two runs on eight hits. He walked three and struck out five. Three of the eight hits Hoffman allowed went for extra bases. Finally, just 67 of Hoffman's 115 pitches went for strikes. Hoffman's season ERA remained stable at 2.67. He's struck out over eight batters per nine innings and walked about three per nine. His command was off on Friday, and he was fairly hittable, but his pitch count indicates that his stamina is where it needs to be for his time in the majors. That major-league debut should be coming relatively soon.

In other news, the Dominican Summer League kicks off today. The Rockies DSL team will play the Cardinals' squad.

Notables

No. 11 PuRP Tom Murphy, 0-4, 1 K

No. 18 PuRP Jordan Patterson, 0-4, 3 K

Stephen Cardullo, 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 1 K

Sam Moll, 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 1 K

No. 9 PuRP Antonio Senzatela gave up seven hits and one run in six innings pitched. He struck out four batters and walked two in the Yard Goats' win.

Notables

No. 2 PuRP David Dahl, 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI

No. 5 PuRP Ryan McMahon, 0-3

No. 6 PuRP Raimel Tapia, 1-3, 1 BB

Sam Howard pitched eight effective innings in the Nuts' win, allowing four hits and one run. He also struck out seven without walking a batter. Howard lowered his season ERA to 2.47, and he kept his strikeouts per nine above 10. The no walk outing is a positive sign, because entering the game the 23-year-old had walked 3.75 per nine innings.

Notables

No. 11 PuRP Forrest Wall, 1-3, 1 K

Max White, 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 K

Jerry Vasto, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

A Yonathan Diaz two-run double in the bottom of the ninth gave the Tourists a walk-off win

Notables

No. 4 PuRP Brendan Rodgers, 1-5, 2B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 2 KS

Hamlet Marte, 2-4, 2B, 1 RBI

Jack Wynkoop, 7 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 86 pitches, 63 strikes

Today's probables

Triple-A Albuquerque: Shane Carle

Double-A Hartford: Off

High-A Modesto: Carlos Polanco

Low-A Asheville: Peter Lambert

Dominican Summer League: TBD