DJ Baxendale (Arkansas Razorbacks/Jacksonville) is off to a solid start for the Fort Myers Miracle (A Twins). He earned his first minor-league victory April 9 and is 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA. In 17 1/3 innings through Wednesday, Baxendale had allowed 10 hits and only 3 walks and struck out 15. Baxendale allowed 2 hits and 1 walk in 5 1/3 innings in his April 9 victory against Jupiter. He followed that up with a victory at St. Lucie on April 19 in which he allowed 1 earned run on 4 hits and struck out 4 in 7 innings.
Pitcher Dallas Keuchel (ArkansasRazorbacks) was optioned to Class AAA Oklahoma City by the Houston Astros on April 21. Keuchel made 4 appearances for the Astros, allowing 8 runs (4 earned) on 13 hits and 4 walks and striking out 6 in 102/3 innings.
Sports, Pages 27 on 04/28/2013