Another day of minor league action is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (17-25) lost 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board first getting 4 runs in the first inning on an error, a Bannon 2 run double and a Dirden sac fly. They got 2 more in the 3rd on an error and a wild pitch. Whitley got the start and struggled a bit allowing 3 runs over 3 innings of work. He was relieved by Allgeyer who allowed 4 runs while retiring just two batters as OKC took the lead. The offense was unable to get anything else going as Sugar Land fell 7-6.
Note: Lee is hitting .306 this season.
- Bligh Madris, 1B: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Grae Kessinger, 2B: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- Korey Lee, C: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, SB
- Rylan Bannon, SS: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Pedro Leon, CF: 0-for-4, R, RBI
- Justin Dirden, LF: 1-for-2, RBI, BB, SB
- Alex McKenna, DH: 1-for-3, BB
- Forrest Whitley, RHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Nick Allgeyer, LHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Joe Record, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (16-21) lost 10-1 (BOX SCORE)
Plumlee started for the Hooks but struggled allowing 6 runs over 1.2 innings. The bullpen allowed a few runs but DeLabio tossed 2.2 scoreless in relief. The Hooks offense was quiet picking up just 3 hits on the night. The lone run came on a Whitcomb solo HR as the Hooks would go on to lose 10-1.
Note: DeLabio has a 0.00 ERA in 13.1 innings this season.
- Shay Whitcomb, SS: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Joey Loperfido, CF: 1-for-4
- Colin Barber, LF: 1-for-3, 3B
- Peyton Plumlee, RHP: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Jose Betances, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Adrian Chaidez, RHP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
- Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (16-19) won 9-7 (BOX SCORE)
Knorr started for Asheville and went 4.2 scoreless innings while striking out 9. Sandle put the Tourists on the board in the 3rd with a grand slam. They got 2 more in the 6th on a Palma sac fly and Clifford RBI single. The Grasshoppers tied it up in the 7th scoring 5 runs but Asheville retook the lead in the 8th scoring 3 runs on a Palma RBI double and Sacco 2 run single. Garcia closed it out allowing 1 unearned run over the final 2 innings.
Note: Dezenzo is hitting .404 this season.
- Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Zach Dezenzo, 1B: 3-for-3, 3 R, 2 BB, 3 SB
- Miguel Palma, DH: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Michael Sandle, RF: 1-for-4, R, HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Ryan Clifford, LF: 2-for-5, R, RBI
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
- Ryan Wrobleski, C: 1-for-5, SB
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Edinson Batista, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 1 K (WIN)
- Ronny Garcia, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (15-20) POSTPONED
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Misael Tamarez – 7:05 CT
CC: Spencer Arrighetti – 7:05 CT
AV: Ryan Gusto – 5:05 CT
FV: TBD – 3:00 CT
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