Another day of minor league action is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (9-19) lost 22-4 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Brantley sac fly. Dubin started for the Space Cowboys but struggled allowing 5 runs over 2 innings. The bullpen struggled as they allowed 12 runs before we had a position player pitching who allowed 5. McKenna added a 2 run HR in the 9th but the Space Cowboys fell 22-4.
Note: McKenna has a 1.000 OPS in Triple-A.
- Bligh Madris, 1B: 2-for-5, R, 2B
- Michael Brantley, DH: 0-for-1, RBI, 2 BB
- Pedro Leon, CF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Grae Kessinger, SS: 2-for-4, 2B
- Luke Berryhill, C: 2-for-4, 2 R
- Alex McKenna, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- Shawn Dubin, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
- Jimmy Endersby, RHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
- Austin Davis, LHP: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
- Devin Conn, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Michael Sandle, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (8-14) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)
Arrighetti started for the Hooks and pitched well tossing 5 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts. After falling behind 1-0 in the 6th, the offense responded with a 3 run double from Whitcomb to take the lead. Robaina closed out the game allowing 1 run over the final 4 innings to see the win.
Note: Kouba has a 2.70 ERA with 4 BB/32 K in 23.1 innings this season.
- Chas McCormick, RF: 0-for-2, BB
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-4
- Colin Barber, LF: 1-for-4
- J.C. Correa, C: 1-for-3
- Hector Nieves, 2B: 1-for-3
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (8-13) lost 10-6 (BOX SCORE)
Bellozo started for Asheville but struggled allowing 7 runs over 6 innings of work. The Tourists’ offense got on the board in the first on a Gilbert solo HR and Melton RBI double. In the 7th, Gilbert connected on a 3 run HR to make it 9-6. Ford allowed 3 runs in relief and the offense was unable to score again as the Tourists fell 10-6.
Note: Gilbert is hitting .342 with 5 HR this season.
- Logan Cerny, RF: 1-for-5, R
- Drew Gilbert, CF: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
- Zach Dezenzo, 2B: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Jacob Melton, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB
- Miguel Palma, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
- Tommy Sacco, 2B: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Valente Bellozo, RHP: 6.0 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Bryant Salgado, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (9-13) lost 12-5 (BOX SCORE)
Fayetteville got on the board in the second inning on a Clifford 2 run single. They got 2 more in the 5th on a Cruz solo HR and Encarnacion RBI single. Swanson started and allowed 2 runs over 4 innings of work. The bullpen struggled allowing 10 runs on just 5 hits while walking 8. The offense got a run in the 9th on a groundout but that was it as they fell 12-5.
Note: Clifford is hitting .329 this season.
- Ryan Clifford, DH: 2-for-3, R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Narbe Cruz, 2B: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- John Garcia, LF: 1-for-3, R, 2B
- Luis Encarnacion, C: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
- Sandro Gaston, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- Leosdanis Molina, SS: 1-for-4, R, SB
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
- Zack Matthews, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jose Nodal, LHP: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
- Ian Foggo, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Manuel Urias, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: J.P. France – 12:05 CT
CC: TBD – 6:35 CT
AV: Miguel Ullola– 5:35 CT
FV: Nolan DeVos – 6:05 CT
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