Another day of minor league action is in the book. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (24-31) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Madris put Sugar Land on the board in the first inning with a lead off HR. They got 3 more in the 2nd inning on a Perez solo HR, Loftin RBI double and Madris RBI single. Solis got the start and went 4 innings allowing 4 runs. Sugar Land took the lead in the 5th getting a bases loaded walk from Kessinger. Brown pitched in relief and allowed 2 runs as the Express took the lead. The offense was unable to respond as Sugar Land fell 6-5.
Note: Madris has a .831 OPS this season.
- Bligh Madris, LF: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- J.J. Matijevic, DH: 1-for-3, BB
- Joe Perez, 3B: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Luke Berryhill, 1B: 1-for-4, R
- Alex McKenna, RF: 2-for-4
- Jackson Loftin, SS: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Jairo Solis, RHP: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Tyler Brown, RHP: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Matt Ruppenthal, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Cesar Gomez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (23-26) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Dezenzo solo HR, his first HR in Double-A. Kouba got the start and allowed 4 runs over 1.2 innings. He was relieved by Taveras who allowed 4 runs, 2 earned, over 1.2 innings. In the 4th inning, Correa got 2 runs back on a 2 run single. The Hooks would get 2 more in the 7th on a Nieves sac fly and Hamilton RBI single but that would be it as the Hooks fell 8-5.
Note: Dezenzo is hitting .394 overall this season.
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 1-for-4, 2B, BB
- Drew Gilbert, DH: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Quincy Hamilton, RF: 2-for-4, RBI
- Zach Dezenzo, 3B: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 SB
- J.C. Correa, C: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- C.J. Stubbs, 1B: 1-for-4, R, 2B
- Hector Nieves, 2B: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
- Rhett Kouba, LHP: 1.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- Cole McDonald, RHP: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Jacob DeLabio, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (21-24) won 12-11 (BOX SCORE)
Knorr started for Asheville and despite allowing 5 runs in the first 2 innings, he would complete 5 innings with 4 strikeouts. Palma put the Tourists on the board with a 2 run HR in the first. They got another run in the 2nd on a Melton RBI single. In the 5th, Clifford added a solo HR. The Blue Rocks extended their lead with 4 runs in the 7th but Asheville responded with 3 runs on a Wrobleski 3 run HR. After getting a run in the 8th on a Palma RBI single, the Tourists entered the 8th down 11-8. They would get a run on a Kato RBI single and with 2 outs and 2 on, Clifford connected on a walk-off 3 run HR to win it 12-11.
Note: Clifford has 7 HR, 28 RBI in 44 games this season.
- Jacob Melton, CF: 1-for-5, R, RBI, SB
- Logan Cerny, DH: 0-for-5, R, SB
- Ryan Clifford, LF: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
- Miguel Palma, C: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Tim Borden, 3B: 1-for-5, SB
- Ryan Wrobleski, RF: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
- Tommy Sacco, SS: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
- Collin Price, 1B: 0-for-1, R, 3 BB
- Kobe Kato, 2B: 2-for-5, R, RBI
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
- Carlos Calderon, RHP: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-29) won 6-5 (BOX SCORE)
Swanson started for the Woodpeckers and allowed 2 unearned runs over 5 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning scoring 2 runs on a Lorenzo 2 run HR. The Woodpeckers fell behind 4-2 but rallied in the 8th for 4 runs on a Garcia RBI single and Gaston 3 run double. The pen allowed a couple of runs but Carrasco was able to hold on to seal the 6-5 win.
Note: Swanson has a 2.87 ERA this season.
- Zach Cole, CF: 2-for-5, 2B, SB
- Zach Daniels, LF: 0-for-3, R, BB
- Ricardo Balogh, 1B: 0-for-3, R, BB
- John Garcia, RF: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI
- Dauri Lorenzo, 2B: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- Sandro Gaston, C: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, SB
- Rolando Espinosa, 3B: 2-for-4
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- Jeremy Molero, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Deury Carrasco, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (WIN)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Kyle McGowin – 7:05 CT
CC: TBD – 7:05 CT
AV: Ryan Gusto – 5:05 CT
FV: Jose Nodal – 6:00 CT
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