[DOWN ON THE FARM]

Durham 4, Syracuse 1. Jeff Niemann pitched 7 shutout innings, allowing 4 hits and 2 walks, with 5 strike outs…Dan Johnson hit 2 home runs and finished 3-3 with a walk and 3 RBI. He has 16 home runs for Durham.

Birmingham 5, Montgomery 3.

Dunedin 5, Vero Beach 2.

Columbus 2, West Virginia 1.

Hudson Valley @ Abrdeen (ppd.).

Princeton 1, Danville 0 (10). Tim Beckham went 0-3 with a walk and 2 strikeouts. He handled all 4 chances defensively.

NOTES FROM DOWN ON THE FARM…

• Rocco Baldelli was scheduled to play the outfield today, but his recent groin issues have tabled that discussion. [Biscuits' Batter]