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 (16-14) lost 3-2 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Nelson solo HR. France got the start and went 4 innings allowing 3 runs. In the 6th inning, Nelson added another solo home run. The pen was solid tossing 4 scoreless innings but the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Sugar Land fell 3-2.
Note: Nelson is hitting .333 this season.
- James Nelson, RF: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 2 RBI
- Kellen Strahm, CF: 1-for-2, 2B, BB
- J.P. France, RHP: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- Jose Fleury, RHP: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
- Anthony Maldonado, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (11-13) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
Hicks got the start but struggled a bit allowing 5 runs early. The Hooks offense responded though scoring 4 runs in the first inning on a Sullivan solo home run, Whitaker 2 run double and Guillemette RBI single. In the 6th, Lytle gave the Hooks the lead with a 2 run double. Swanson relieved Hicks and allowed 1 run over 3.2 innings while striking out 4. The game went into the 9th tied and in the bottom of the inning, Bush walked it off with a solo HR as the Hooks won 7-6.
Note: Bush has a .884 OPS this season.
- Will Bush, C: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, RBI
- Joseph Sullivan, CF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Trevor Austin, 3B: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
- Yamal Encarnacion, 2B: 1-for-2, R, 2 BB
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-3, BB
- Mason Lytle, RF: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- James Hicks, RHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
- Nic Swanson, RHP: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (6-18) won 9-3 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Schiavone solo HR and a run scoring on a steal of home. They picked up another run in the third inning on Brutcher RBI groundout. Hertzler got the start and pitched well striking out 6 over 5 scoreless innings. In the 6th, Asheville got a run on a Brutcher RBI double. Rodriguez relieved Hertzler and tossed 3 scoreless innings. The offense added some insurance in the 9th on a Thomas hit by pitch, wild pitch and Schiavone 3 run home run. Guedez allowed a few runs in the 9th but held on for the 9-3 win.
Note: Schiavone has a 1.050 OPS this season.
- Justin Thomas, LF: 0-for-3, R, RBI, BB
- Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-5
- Jason Schiavone, C: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB
- Drew Brutcher, 1B: 2-for-5, R, 2 2B
- Chase Call, RF: 1-for-3, R, BB
- Zach Daudet, 3B: 1-for-4, R
- Kyle Walker, 2B: 1-for-4, R
- Cole Hertzler, RHP: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K (WIN)
- Raimy Rodriguez, RHP: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (10-14) lost 8-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers got on the board in the third inning on an Ochoa 2 run double. They picked up another run in the 5th inning on a wild pitch. Perez got the start and was pitching well but ran into some trouble in the 5th allowing 2 runs to score, and then another 2 runs after he was pulled, though only one was earned. Weber continued to struggle in relief allowing another 4 runs. The offense got 2 runs in the 8th on a balk and a groundout but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 8-5.
Note: Huezo is hitting .280 this season.
- Anthony Huezo, CF: 2-for-5, R
- Nick Monistere, 3B: 1-for-5, R, 2B
- Josh Wakefield, LF: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Nehomar Ochoa, 1B: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- Kenni Gomez, RF: 1-for-3, BB
- Javier Perez, RHP: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
- Charlie Weber, RHP: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Ethan Pecko – 8:05 CT
CC: Brandon McPherson – 7:05 CT
AV: TBD – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 6:05 CT
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