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 (22-29) won 12-3 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got the scoring started in the 4th inning on a Price 2 run home run, Strahm RBI triple and Thomas RBI single. McPherson got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 4. The offense grabbed another run in the 5th on a Whitcomb RBI single. In the 7th, Sugar Land blew it open scoring 7 runs on a Nelson RBI double, Whitcomb sac fly, run on a fielder’s choice, Winkler 2 run single and Unroe 2 run single. The pen was solid as they closed out the 12-3 win.
Note: Alexander has a .863 OPS this season.
- James Nelson, DH: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- CJ Alexander, 1B: 1-for-4, 2 R, BB
- Collin Price, C: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- Kellen Strahm, RF: 1-for-4, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
- Rhylan Thomas, CF: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- Jack Winkler, SS: 2-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
- Riley Unroe, 3B: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
- Brandon McPherson, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Roddery Munoz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- J.P. France, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- Anthony Maldonado, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (21-24) won 2-1 (BOX SCORE)
Brown made a rehab start for the Hooks and was great striking out 5 over 2 scoreless innings. Hader pitched after him and tossed one scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts. Dombroski came in next and pitched well striking out 5 over 5 innings allowing just one run. In the bottom of the 9th, Williams connected on a solo home run to tie it up. The game went to extra innings and in the 10th, Encarnacion walked it off with an RBI single as the Hooks won 2-1.
Note: Encarnacion is hitting .280 this season.
- Taylor Trammell, LF: 0-for-4
- Joey Loperfido, RF: 0-for-2
- Jeron Williams, RF: 1-for-1, R, HR, RBI
- Yamal Encarnacion, DH: 2-for-4, RBI
- Garret Guillemette, 1B: 1-for-3, SB
- Hunter Brown, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
- Josh Hader, LHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Trey Dombroski, LHP: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Railin Perez, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K (WIN)
A+: Asheville Tourists (9-35) lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Powell RBI single. Howard got the start for Asheville and went 4.1 innings allowing 1 run with 4 strikeouts. DeVos allowed 4 runs in relief as the Hot Rods took the lead. The offense got one in the 7th on a Call home run and one in the 8th on a Frey groundout but that was it as Asheville fell 5-3.
Note: Powell is hitting .294 this season.
- Kyle Walker, SS: 0-for-2, R, BB, 3 SB
- Ethan Frey, RF: 0-for-4, RBI
- Caden Powell, DH: 1-for-4, RBI, SB
- Chase Call, LF: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- Dylan Howard, RHP: 4.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
- Joan Ogando, RHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
- Nolan DeVos, RHP: 3.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (19-26)
Game One – lost 6-2 (BOX SCORE)
MacRae got the start in game one but struggled allowing 4 runs over 3.1 innings. The Woodpeckers got on the board in the third inning scoring a run on a balk. The Nationals scored 2 more runs off Varela to extend their lead. In the 6th, the Woodpeckers scored a run on a Salas groundout but that was it as they dropped game one 6-2.
Note: Neyens has a .436 OBP this season.
- Josh Wakefield, CF: 1-for-4, SB
- Xavier Neyens, SS: 1-for-3, BB
- Hector Salas, 2B: 0-for-1, R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
- Cole MacRae, RHP: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 2 K
- Ryan Mathiesen, RHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
- Jose Varela, RHP: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Game Two – lost 9-3 (BOX SCORE)
Smith started game two for the Woodpeckers but had struggles too as he allowed 5 runs over 3.1 innings. He was relieved by Cassedy who allowed 3 unearned runs. The offense got on the board in the 5th on a Wakefield RBI single. They scored 2 more runs in the 6th on a balk and Cauro walk but they couldn’t finish the comeback as they dropped game two 9-3.
Note: Rosario has 35 K in 22 innings this season.
- Josh Wakefield, RF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Jack Moss, DH: 2-for-4, R, 3B
- Camilo Diaz, 3B: 1-for-3, BB
- Hector Salas, SS: 0-for-2, R, 2 BB
- DJ Newman, LF: 1-for-2, R, BB
- Carlos Cauro, 1B: 1-for-2, RBI, BB
- Aubrey Smith, RHP: 3.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- Brandon Cassedy, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Jesus Carrera, RHP: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Leomar Rosario, RHP: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: OFF
CC: OFF
AV: OFF
FV: OFF
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