Another day of minor league action is in the book. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (31-37) won 10-3 (BOX SCORE)
Allgeyer started for Sugar Land and pitched really well striking out 6 over 6 innings while allowing just 1 run. The offense got on the board in the 2nd scoring 2 runs on an error. They got 2 more in the 3rd on a Dirden solo HR and Berryhill RBI double. The offense added 3 in the 6th on a Matijevic RBI double, an error, and a Hensley sac fly. Sugar Land also got a Perez solo HR in the 7th and a Hensley 2 run HR in the 8th. The bullpen allowed a couple runs but closed out the 10-3 win.
Note: Dirden has a .803 OPS this season.
- Bligh Madris, 1B: 1-for-4, BB, SB
- J.J. Matijevic, LF: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
- Korey Lee, C: 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Justin Dirden, CF: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- David Hensley, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- Joe Perez, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- Luke Berryhill, C: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Nick Allgeyer, LHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Blake Taylor, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Matt Gage, LHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Enoli Paredes, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (30-32) lost 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Chaidez started for the Hooks and allowed 3 runs over 3 innings. The Hooks got on the board in the 3rd scoring 2 runs on a Corona RBI triple and Loperfido RBI single. Henley went 4 innings in relief allowing 1 unearned run. Stevens added a solo HR in the 7th to make it 4-3 but that was all the offense would get as they were unable to complete the comeback.
Note: Loperfido has a .959 OPS in Double-A.
- Drew Gilbert, DH: 1-for-4, R, SB
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 2-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
- Joey Loperfido, LF: 2-for-4, RBI
- Zach Daniels, CF: 1-for-4, SB
- Chad Stevens, SS: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
- Adrian Chaidez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Blair Henley, RHP: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (26-32) won 4-2 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the 4th on RBI singles from Clifford and Sandle. Mancini started for the Tourists and went 4 innings allowing 2 runs with 6 strikeouts. The game went into the 9th tied 2-2 but Melton and Clifford connected on solo HRs to give Asheville a 4-2 lead. Ullola closed it out tossing 5 no-hit innings to pick up the win.
Note: Clifford has a .889 OPS overall this season.
- Jacob Melton, LF: 2-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Logan Cerny, CF: 1-for-5, R
- Ryan Clifford, RF: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Kobe Kato, 2B: 1-for-2, BB
- Michael Sandle, DH: 3-for-4, 2B, RBI
- Joey Mancini, RHP: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
- Miguel Ullola, RHP: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (28-34) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got a run in the first on an error and 2 runs in the 2nd on a Lorenzo RBI single and Molina sac fly. They got another in the 4th on an Encarnacion RBI double. Fleury got the start and allowed 2 runs over 4.2 innings while striking out 8. Cole added an RBI single in the 7th. The Woodpeckers went into the 8th up 5-2 but the pen allowed 5 runs and the offense was unable to respond as they dropped this one 7-5.
Note: Fleury has 70 K in 53.1 innings this season.
- Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Luis Encarnacion, LF: 1-for-4, 2B
- Jackson Loftin, SS: 1-for-4, R, SB
- Dauri Lorenzo, DH: 3-for-4, R, RBI
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-4, 2B
- Leosdanis Molina, 2B: 2-for-3, R, RBI, SB
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 4.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
- Bryan Perez, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Tyler Guilfoil, RHP: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Misael Tamarez – 6:05 CT
CC: TBD – 1:35 CT
AV: Alex Santos – 1:00 CT
FV: Nolan DeVos – 1:05 CT
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