Minor League Baseball Daily Thread for July 27th, 2019
The New York Yankees Florida State League affiliate in Tampa finished an error shy of a perfect game, still securing the 7-inning no-hitter as part of a doubleheader sweep on Friday. Let’s take a look at the other top performers around minor league baseball:
Hitters
AAA
Aaron Altherr, Syracuse, 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR
Randy Arozarena, Memphis, 4-6, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2B, 3B, HR, SB
Andres Blanco, Gwinnett, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B
Donnie Dewees, Iowa, 3-4, 3 RBI, BB
Dustin Fowler, Las Vegas, 4-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2B, 2 HR
Phil Gosselin, Lehigh Valley, 3-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, HR
Travis Jankowski, El Paso, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B
Dixon Machado, Iowa, 4-6, 2 R, RBI, K, HR
Jorge Mateo, Las Vegas, 4-6, 4 R, 2 RBI, K, 2 HR, SB
Jack Mayfield, Round Rock, 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B
Sean Murphy, Las Vegas, 3-5, 3 R, 6 RBI, K, 3 HR
Josh Naylor, El Paso, 4-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B
Hernan Perez, San Antonio, 4-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR
Chris Shaw, Sacramento, 4-6, 3 R, 6 RBI, K, 2 2B, HR
Cory Spangenberg, San Antonio, 4-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, K, 2B
Nick Tanielu, Round Rock, 3-5, 2 R, RBI, K, 3 2B
Lane Thomas, Memphis, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2B, HR
AA
Ronnie Dawson, Corpus Christi, 4-4, 4 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 2B, HR
Bryan De La Cruz, Corpus Christi, 4-5, 5 R, 2 RBI
Lewin Diaz, Pensacola, 3-4, 2 R, RBI, BB, 2B, HR
Gavin LaValley, Chattanooga, 3-4, 3 R, BB
Miles Mastrobuoni, Montgomery, 3-4, R, BB, 2B
Chris Okey, Chattanooga, 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, K, 2B, HR
Ben Rortvedt, Pensacola, 4-5, 2 RBI, 2B
Damek Tomscha, Birmingham, 3-4, 2 R, BB
Abraham Toro, Corpus Christi, 3-4, R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 2B
Taylor Walls, Montgomery, 3-5, 2 R, RBI, BB, K, 2B, SB
Luke Williams, Reading, 3-4, R, 3 2B
High-A
Xavier Edwards, Lake Elsinore, 3-5, R, 2 RBI, BB
Pabel Manzanero, Daytona, 4-7, 2 R, RBI, K, 2B
Low-A
D.J. Artis, South Bend, 3-5, 2 R, RBI, K, 2 2B
Jax Biggers, Hickory, 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 3B, HR
Niko Decolati, Asheville, 3-4, R, BB, 2 SB
David Fry, Wisconsin, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2 HR
Eddie Hernandez, Kane County, 3-3, 2 R, BB, SB
Bo Naylor, Lake County, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, K, 2B, 3B
Brandon Riley, Peoria, 3-4, R, BB, SB
Hunter Steinmetz, Lansing, 3-4, 2 R, RBI, 2 2B
Short-Season A
Ezequiel Duran, Staten Island, 3-7, 2 R, BB, K, 3B
Shayne Fontana, Aberdeen, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, 2 2B
Jonah McReynolds, Spokane, 3-4, R, RBI, BB, HR
Yorvis Torrealba, Boise, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B
Advanced Rookie
Tristen Carranza, Missoula, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, HR
Todd Isaacs, Grand Junction, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 2B, HR
Logan Porter, Burlington, 3-5, K, 2 2B
Colin Simpson, Grand Junction, 3-5, 3 R, 3 RBI, K, 2 HR
Matt Wallner, Elizabethton, 3-5, RBI, 2 2B
Domestic Rookie
Brayan Buelvas, AZL Athletics Green, 3-5, R, 3 RBI, K, 2 2B, 3B
Hudson Head, AZL Padres1, 3-4, R, 2 RBI, 2B, HR
Heriberto Hernandez, AZL Rangers, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, K, 2B, 3B
Ervis Marchan, AZL Cubs1, 3-4, R, 5 RBI, K, 2 2B
Oscar Rangel, GCL Red Sox, 3-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B
Ryan Reynolds, AZL Cubs1, 3-3, 4 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2B, SB
Yeison Santana, AZL Padres2, 3-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, K, 2 HR
Bobby Witt, Jr., AZL Royals, 3-4, R, BB, K, 3B
International Rookie
Lazaro Benitez, DSL Tigers2, 3-5, R, 3 RBI, , 2 2B
Warming Bernabel, DSL Rockies, 4-6, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2 2B
Marcos Cabrera, DSL Yankees, 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, 2B, HR, SB
Rhodery Diaz, DSL Twins, 3-5, R, K, 2B, 3B
Raymi Gomez, DSL Nationals, 4-5, R, 3 RBI, 2 2B, HR
Iverson Leonardo, DSL Tigers2, 3-4, R, BB, K
Yohander Martinez, DSL Astros, 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K
Juan Mata, DSL Rays1, 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
Daniel Mateo, DSL Rangers1, 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB, 3B
Randy Romero, DSL Pirates2, 5-5, 2 R, RBI, 2B, SB
Isaias Sangrona, DSL Rays1, 3-4, 3 RBI, BB, K, SB
Glenn Santiago, DSL Blue Jays, 3-5, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 2B, SB
Misael Urbina, DSL Twins, 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, 2B, 2 3B
Pitchers
AAA
Enyel De Los Santos, Lehigh Valley, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Brian Johnson, Pawtucket, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Keury Mella, Louisville, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Corey Oswalt, Syracuse, 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Yefry Ramirez, Indianapolis, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Arturo Reyes, Durham, 7 1/3 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Hector Santiago, Charlotte, 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Touki Toussaint, Gwinnett, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Esmerling Vasquez, Nashville, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA
Charlie Barnes, Pensacola, 7 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Daniel Castano, Jacksonville, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Dylan File, Biloxi, 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Jason Garcia, Montgomery, 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Brandon Gold, Hartford, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Harol Gonzalez, Binghamton, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
MacKenzie Gore, Amarillo, 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Kyle McGowin, Harrisburg, 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Casey Mize, Erie, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Nick Nelson, Trenton, 6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Hector Perez, New Hampshire, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Tyler Phillips, Frisco, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Angel Rondon, Springfield, 5 2/3 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Justus Sheffield, Arkansas, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
High-A
Xavier Altamirano, Stockton, 5 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Wendolyn Bautista, Daytona, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Scott Engler, Down East, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
J.P. France, Fayetteville, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Matt Frisbee, San Jose, 6 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Max Gamboa, Rancho Cucamonga, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Luis Gil, Tampa, 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Lucas Gilbreath, Lancaster, 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 11 K
DL Hall, Frederick, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Garrett Hill, Lakeland, 7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
Max Kranick, Bradenton, 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Rito Lugo, Wilmington, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Austin McGeorge, St. Lucie, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Trevor Stephan, Tampa, 7 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Jonathan Stiever, Winston-Salem, 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Low-A
Omar Cruz, Fort Wayne, 5 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
Connor Curlis, Dayton, 7 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Eris Filpo, Asheville, 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Cobi Johnson, Lansing, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Stephen Kolek, Great Lakes, 6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Jesus Linarez, Hickory, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Ethan Lindow, Lakewood, 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER 0 BB, 6 K
Andres Nunez, Lexington, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Eric Pardinho, Lansing, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
Logan Rinehart, West Virginia, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Grayson Rodriguez, Delmarva, 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
Colin Selby, Greensboro, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Manuel Silva, Lakewood, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Scott Sunitsch, Wisconsin, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Alex Troop, Hagerstown, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Keaton Winn, Augusta, 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Short-Season A
Garrison Bryant, Brooklyn, 7 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Kervin Castro, Salem-Keizer, 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Clark Cota, Vermont, 4 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Brian Eichhorn, Mahoning Valley, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Billy Layne, Jr., Spokane, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Juan Pablo Lopez, Tri-City, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Kevin Magee, Aberdeen, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Chris Micheles, Williamsport, 3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Yusniel Padron-Artilles, Lowell, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
Andre Pallante, State College, 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Shay Smiddy, Hudson Valley, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Jesus Valles, West Virginia, 6 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Hector Villalobos, State College, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Advanced Rookie
Juan Acosta, Bluefield, 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Reid Anderson, Pulaski, 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
Dante Biasi, Burlington, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Ricky DeVito, Danville, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Benito Garcia, Kingsport, 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Mitchell Kilkenny, Grand Junction, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Cody Laweryson, Elizabethton, 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Luis Ortiz, Bristol, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Avery Weems, Great Falls, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
Domestic Rookie
Robert Colina, GCL Mets, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Franklin Dacosta, GCL Rays, 4 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Michael Dominguez, GCL Blue Jays, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Heribert Garcia, AZL Royals, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Matt Givin, GCL Marlins, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Jose Miguel Gonzalez, AZL Cubs2, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Raidel Orta, AZL Cubs1, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Luis Palacios, GCL Marlins, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Jacques Pucheu, AZL Reds, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Karlo Seijas, GCL Nationals, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Joander Suarez, GCL Mets, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
Heitor Tokar, GCL Astros, 4 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Matt Withrow, GCL Braves, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
International Rookie
Edinso Aleman, DSL Phillies, 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Kelvin Bautista, DSL Rangers1, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Adolfo Bauza, DSL Tigers1, 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Jose Cedeno, DSL Nationals, 3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Luis De La Rosa, DSL Royals1, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Jorge Garcia, DSL Giants, 4 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Kevin Garcia, DSL Rockies, 5 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Juan Gomez, DSL Brewers, 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Francisco Hodge, DSL Pirates2, 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Neyker Ibarra, DSL Phillies Red, 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Argenis Liriano, DSL Rays1, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Bejardi Meza, DSL Blue Jays, 5 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Cristian Olivero, DSL Mets1, 5 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
Braham Rosario, DSL Pirates1, 5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
Sergio Sanchez, DSL Phillies Red, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Shuruendy Valeriano, DSL Rays2, 3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Today’s games
AAA
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre @ Louisville, 6:30 PM ET
Buffalo @ Durham, 6:35 PM ET
Norfolk @ Lehigh Valley, 6:35 PM ET
Nashville @ New Orleans, 7:00 PM ET
Pawtucket @ Charlotte, 7:04 PM ET
Indianapolis @ Rochester, 7:05 PM ET
Toledo @ Syracuse, 7:05 PM ET
Gwinnett @ Columbus, 7:15 PM ET
San Antonio @ Omaha, 7:35 PM ET
Memphis @ Oklahoma City, 8:05 PM ET
Round Rock @ Iowa, 8:08 PM ET
Salt Lake @ Albuquerque, 8:35 PM ET
Las Vegas @ El Paso, 9:05 PM ET
Reno @ Fresno, 10:05 PM ET
Tacoma @ Sacramento, 10:05 PM ET
AA
Reading @ New Hampshire, 5:05 PM ET
Reading @ New Hampshire, Game 2
Richmond @ Altoona, 6:00 PM ET
Harrisburg @ Portland, 6:00 PM ET
Akron @ Hartford, 6:05 PM ET
Bowie @ Binghamton, 6:35 PM ET
Pensacola @ Jacksonville, 6:35 PM ET
Trenton @ Erie, 7:05 PM ET
Birmingham @ Montgomery, 7:05 PM ET
Amarillo @ Northwest Arkansas, 7:05 PM ET
Corpus Christi @ Springfield, 7:10 PM ET
Tennessee @ Chattanooga, 7:15 PM ET
Jackson @ Biloxi, 7:35 PM ET
Tulsa @ Midland, 8:00 PM ET
Mississippi @ Mobile, 8:05 PM ET
Arkansas @ Frisco, 8:05 PM ET
High-A
Dunedin @ Palm Beach, 5:30 PM ET
Daytona @ Florida, 6:00 PM ET
Lakeland @ Fort Myers, 6:00 PM ET
Wilmington @ Down East, 6:00 PM ET
Carolina @ Fayetteville, 6:00 PM ET
Potomac @ Frederick, 6:00 PM ET
Winston-Salem @ Lynchburg, 6:00 PM ET
Myrtle Beach @ Salem, 6:05 PM ET
St. Lucie @ Bradenton, 6:30 PM ET
Charlotte @ Clearwater, 6:30 PM ET
Jupiter @ Tampa, 6:30 PM ET
Inland Empire @ Lake Elsinore, 9:00 PM ET
Lancaster @ Visalia, 10:00 PM ET
San Jose @ Modesto, 10:05 PM ET
Stockton @ Rancho Cucamonga, 10:05 PM ET
Low-A
Asheville @ Hickory, 5:00 PM ET
West Virginia @ Rome, 6:00 PM ET
Hagerstown @ Columbia, 6:05 PM ET
Augusta @ Lexington, 6:35 PM ET
Kannapolis @ Greensboro, 7:00 PM ET
Charleston @ Delmarva, 7:05 PM ET
Greenville @ Lakewood, 7:05 PM ET
Dayton @ Fort Wayne, 7:05 PM ET
South Bend @ Lansing, 7:05 PM ET
Great Lakes @ West Michigan, 7:05 PM ET
Quad Cities @ Beloit, 7:30 PM ET
Wisconsin @ Kane County, 7:30 PM ET
Lake County @ Bowling Green, 7:35 PM ET
Clinton @ Cedar Rapids, 7:35 PM ET
Burlington @ Peoria, 7:35 PM ET
Short-Season A
Hudson Valley @ Aberdeen, 6:05 PM ET
Brooklyn @ Vermont, 6:05 PM ET
Mahoning Valley @ Auburn, 7:00 PM ET
Lowell @ Staten Island, 7:00 PM ET
Connecticut @ Tri-City, 7:00 PM ET
Williamsport @ Batavia, 7:05 PM ET
West Virginia @ State College, 7:05 PM ET
Hillsboro @ Boise, 9:15 PM ET
Vancouver @ Spokane, 9:30 PM ET
Eugene @ Salem-Keizer, 9:35 PM ET
Tri-City @ Everett, 10:05 PM ET
Advanced Rookie
Elizabethton @ Bristol, 6:30 PM ET
Bluefield @ Danville, 6:30 PM ET
Greeneville @ Johnson City, 6:30 PM ET
Pulaski @ Kingsport, 6:30 PM ET
Burlington @ Princeton, 6:30 PM ET
Rocky Mountain @ Grand Junction, 8:40 PM ET
Idaho Falls @ Great Falls, 9:00 PM ET
Orem @ Ogden, 9:00 PM ET
Billings @ Missoula, 9:05 PM ET
Domestic Rookie
GCL Cardinals @ GCL Astros, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Phillies East @ GCL Blue Jays, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Mets @ GCL Marlins, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Pirates @ GCL Orioles, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Tigers West @ GCL Phillies West, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Tigers West @ GCL Phillies West, Game 2
GCL Braves @ GCL Rays, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Yankees West @ GCL Tigers East, 10:00 AM ET
GCL Red Sox @ GCL Twins, 10:00 AM ET
AZL Cubs1 @ AZL Brewers Gold, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Reds @ AZL Indians Blue, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Indians Red @ AZL Dodgers Mota, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Angels @ AZL Giants Black, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Dodgers Lasorda @ AZL Padres2, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Brewers Blue @ AZL Mariners, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Athletics Green @ AZL Athletics Gold, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Padres1 @ AZL Royals, 9:00 PM ET
AZL Giants Orange @ AZL Cubs2, 9:00 PM ET
International Rookie (all 10:00 AM ET start)
DSL Astros @ DSL Athletics
DSL Blue Jays @ DSL Diamondbacks1
DSL Braves @ DSL Marlins
DSL Colorado @ DSL Pirates2
DSL Cubs1 @ DSL Rangers1
DSL Diamondbacks2 @ DSL Cardinals Red
DSL Dodgers Bautista @ DSL Royals1
DSL Indians @ DSL Dodgers Shoemaker
DSL Mariners @ DSL Giants
DSL Mets1 @ DSL Twins
DSL Nationals @ DSL Rockies
DSL Orioles1 @ DSL White Sox
DSL Padres @ DSL Reds
DSL Phillies Red @ DSL Orioles2
DSL Phillies White @ DSL Mets2
DSL Pirates1 @ DSL Indians/Brewers
DSL Rangers2 @ DSL Cubs2
DSL Rays2 @ DSL Red Sox2
DSL Red Sox1 @ DSL Rays1
DSL Royals2 @ DSL Tigers2
DSL Tigers1 @ DSL Brewers
DSL Yankees @ DSL Cardinals Blue