Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (5-1) won 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Gordon got the start for Sugar Land and despite allowing 2 runs in the first, he went 5 innings allowing just those 2 runs while racking up 4 strikeouts. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Winkler RBI double and Perez 2 run double to take a 3-2 lead. The bullpen was phenomenal tossing 4 scoreless innings allowing just 1 hit as they closed out the 3-2 win.
Note: Gordon has a 2.70 ERA through two starts this season.
- Taylor Trammell, CF: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB, 2 SB
- Jack Winkler, 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, RBI
- Carlos Perez, C: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Jax Biggers, SS: 1-for-4
- Kellen Strahm, RF: 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
- Colton Gordon, RHP: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
- Amos Willingham, RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Christian Roa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Jayden Murray, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K (SAVE)
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (0-1) lost 5-1 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks started for the Hooks but struggled a bit allowing 9 runs over 4 innings allowing 4 runs, 3 earned. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a bases loaded hit by pitch. The Hooks’ bullpen pitched well allowing 1 run over 5 innings but the offense struggled the rest of the way as the Hooks dropped the opener, 5-1.
- Joseph Sullivan, LF: 1-for-3, BB
- Lucas Spence, CF: 0-for-3, RBI
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- James Hicks, RHP: 4.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Enyel De Los Santos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Derek True, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (1-0) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE)
Hetzler got the opening night start for Asheville and turned in a solid performance striking out 5 over 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit. The offense got on the board in the 5th inning on a Nunez sac fly. Taylor came in for relief and was pitching well until the 8th where he allowed a 3 run HR as Rome took the lead. In the 9th, Asheville loaded the bases and Nunez came through with a clutch 2 run double to tie it. Schiavone gave Asheville the lead as he followed with a sac fly.
Note: Hertzler has allowed 3 earned runs over 25.2 professional innings.
- Caden Powell, RF: 1-for-5, SB
- Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
- Alejandro Nunez, 2B: 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
- Jason Schiavone, C: 0-for-4, RBI
- Max Holy, SS: 1-for-2, 3 BB
- Justin Thomas, LF: 1-for-3, R
- Freuddy Batista, C: 3-for-4, 2 R
- Cole Hertzler, RHP: 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Eurys Martich, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Andrew Taylor, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (WIN)
- Colby Langford, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K (SAVE)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (—)
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Spencer Arrighetti – 6:05 CT
CC: Brandon McPherson – 7:05 CT
AV: Parker Smith – 5:45 CT
FV: Gabel Pentecost – 6:05 CT
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