Another day of minor league action is in the book. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (26-34) won 6-3 (BOX SCORE)
Solis started for Sugar Land and pitched well striking out 7 over 6 innings while allowing 2 runs. Whitcomb put Sugar Land on the board in the 3rd inning with a 3 run HR, his 14th HR of the season. In the 4th, Hensley added a 2 run double. They got another run in the 7th on a Hamilton solo HR. Hansen closed it out allowing 1 run over the final 3 innings.
Note: Whitcomb has 14 HR, 40 RBI overall this season.
- Quincy Hamilton, CF: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- J.J. Matijevic, 1B: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Justin Dirden, RF: 1-for-4, R
- David Hensley, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Cesar Salazar, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, SB
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Jairo Solis, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WIN)
- Austin Hansen, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (26-28) won 13-4 (BOX SCORE)
The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring 2 runs on Corona RBI single and a run scoring on a balk. They blew things open in the 4th scoring 7 runs on a Correa RBI double, Corona 2 run double, Loperfido RBI single and Daniels 3 runs HR. Kouba got the start and struck out 9 over 4.2 innings while allowing 3 runs. The offense got 2 more in the 6th on a Correa RBI single and Aviles sac fly and in the 7th, Loperfido added 2 more on a 2 run HR. Taveras tossed 3.1 scoreless in relief and the pen closed out the 13-4 win.
Note: Dezenzo is hitting .378 in Double-A.
- Kenedy Corona, CF: 2-for-6, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, SB
- Drew Gilbert, DH: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB
- Zach Dezenzo, 1B: 4-for-5, R
- Joey Loperfido, RF: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Zach Daniels, LF: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- Chad Stevens, 3B: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
- J.C. Correa, 2B: 2-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB
- Luis Aviles, SS: 1-for-4, R, RBI, SB
- Rhett Kouba, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
- Diosmerky Taveras, RHP: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Ray Gaither, RHP: 1.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (23-27) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Knorr got the start and pitched well allowing 2 runs, 1 earned over 5 innings with 10 strikeouts. Clifford scored the lone run for the Tourists on a solo HR in the 7th inning. Cobos went 3 innings in relief allowing 1 unearned run but the offense was unable to get anything else going.
Note: Knorr has 65 K in 43.2 innings this season.
- Ryan Clifford,RLF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Michael Knorr, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
- Franny Cobos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (22-32) won 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
Swanson started for the Woodpeckers and was great allowing 1 run over 6 innings of work. Lorenzo put the offense on the board with an RBI single in the 4th. The offense rallied for 4 runs in 6th on a Gaston RBI single, Molina 2 run single, and Encarnacion sac fly. Balogh added an RBI single in the 9th. The pen allowed 1 run as they held on for the win.
Note: Swanson has a 2.68 ERA this season.
- Zach Cole, CF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Jackson Loftin, SS: 1-for-4, BB, SB
- Ricardo Balogh, 3B: 2-for-5, RBI
- Narbe Cruz, 1B: 2-for-4, 2 R, BB
- Luis Encarnacion, LF: 2-for-4, R
- Dauri Lorenzo, DH: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI
- Sandro Gaston, C: 1-for-4, R, RBI
- Leosdanis Molina, 2B: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (WIN)
- Elvis Garcia, RHP: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
- Ian Foggo, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Kyle McGowin – 7:35 CT
CC: TBD – 7:05 CT
AV: Brayan De Paula – 6:05 CT
FV: Trey Dombroski – 6:00 PM CT
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