Arizona's No. 7 prospect David Holmberg went the distance for the newly crowned Southern League South Division champs, allowing only a solo homer to Travis Mattair. He fanned eight.
In his first game back from bereavement leave after the passing of his mother, Shelley Duncan lofted two three-run homers. The designated hitter delivered in the second and seventh.
Daytona's Javier Baez tied an FSL record with four homers in one game and veteran Roy Oswalt was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the first time since 2000.
Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa team up in the Midwest League All-Star Game while Francisco Lindor takes on Andrew Aplin in the Cal/Car All-Star Game, live on MiLB.TV.
MiLB.com's Ben Hill takes to the road again this week, with plans to visit Midwest League teams like the Timber Rattlers, Snappers, Loons, Lugnuts, Whitecaps and Silver Hawks.
Big names from the 2013 Draft and beyond are expected to debut as the league opens action Monday, and the Tigers will show off stadium upgrades as All-Star Game host on Aug. 13.
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