Another day of minor league action is in the book. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (32-40) lost 10-9 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first scoring 3 runs on a Dirden RBI double, a wild pitch and a groundout. They got 2 more in the 3rd on Dirden and Matijevic RBI singles. Garcia got the start but really struggled allowing 8 runs over 4 innings of work. In the 6th the offense picked up 2 runs on Matijevic and Costes RBI singles. They tied the game in the 7th on a Lee RBI single and took the lead on a Leon solo HR in the 8th. The game went to the 9th and Salt Lake was able to walk it off as Sugar Land fell 10-9.
Note: Dirden is hitting .323 in June.
- David Hensley, SS: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- Quincy Hamilton, LF: 1-for-4, 2 R
- Justin Dirden, CF: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Korey Lee, C: 3-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
- J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- Pedro Leon, 2B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Marty Costes, DH: 1-for-4, RBI
- Bryan Garcia, RHP: 4.0 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Austin Davis, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Matt Gage, LHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Parker Mushinski, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (32-34) lost 7-5 (BOX SCORE)
Arrighetti got the start for the Hooks and allowed 2 runs over 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning on an Aviles solo HR. They got 3 more runs in the 6th inning on a Loperfido 2 run HR and Aviles sac fly. DeLabio tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to maintain the lead. Gaither struggled in relief allowing 5 runs, 2 earned, as the Sod Poodles won 7-5.
Note: Loperfido has a .969 OPS in Double-A.
- Drew Gilbert, CF: 1-for-5
- Kenedy Corona, RF: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Joey Loperfido, LF: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Luis Aviles, SS: 2-for-2, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Scott Schreiber, 1B: 2-for-3, 2B, BB
- J.C. Correa, 2B: 1-for-4, RBI
- Spencer Arrighetti, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
- Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (26-35) CANCELED
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (30-36) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Fayetteville got on the board in the first inning on a Garcia RBI single. Nodal started and allowed 2 runs over 1.2 innings. Rodriguez pitched in relief allowing 1 run over 4.1 innings with 8 strikeouts. The offense was unable to mount a comeback as the Woodpeckers lost 3-1.
Note: Rodriguez has 20 K in 13.1 innings this season.
- Zach Cole, CF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Luis Encarnacion, DH: 1-for-4, 2B
- Jackson Loftin, 3B: 1-for-4, 2B
- John Garcia, LF: 1-for-3, RBI, BB
- Jose Nodal, LHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Kasey Ford, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 8 K
- Ian Foggo, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Nick Allgeyer – 7:35 CT
CC: TBD – 7:05 CT
AV: Miguel Ullola – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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