Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (24-34) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in a big way in the 5th scoring 4 runs on a Nelson sac fly, Whitcomb 2 run double and Price RBI single. Alexander got the start and pitched well allowing 2 runs over 6 innings. Sugar Land continued to add on getting a run in the 7th on an Alexander solo home run, a run in the 8th on a Loperfido RBI double and a run in the 9th on a Perez solo home run. The bullpen closed it out with 3 scoreless innings as Sugar Land won 7-2.
Note: Price has a .839 OPS this season.
- Cavan Biggio, 2B: 0-for-1, 2 R, 4 BB
- Joey Loperfido, RF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- Shay Whitcomb, 3B: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- CJ Alexander, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Collin Price, C: 3-for-4, RBI, BB
- Carlos Perez, DH: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- Pascanel Ferreras, SS: 2-for-4, R, 2B, SB
- James Nelson, LF: 1-for-4, RBI
- Jason Alexander, RHP: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (WIN)
- Logan VanWey, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Miguel Ullola, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
- Jayden Murray, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (24-28) lost 9-8 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 4 runs on a Whitaker 3 run double and a run on a wild pitch. Nezuh got the start and went 4.1 innings allowing 4 runs. The Hooks got another run in 6th on an Encarnacion steal of home. They got 2 more runs in the 7th on a Whitaker groundout and Brutcher RBI single to take the lead. Arkansas scored a run in the top of the 8th to tie the game at 7. Arkansas took the lead scoring 2 runs in the top of the 9th. The Hooks responded with a run on a wild pitch but that was it as they fell 9-8.
Note: Holy is hitting .275 in Double-A.
- Max Holy, SS: 2-for-4, R, BB, SB
- Lucas Spence, CF: 1-for-5, R
- Trevor Austin, 3B: 0-for-1, 2 R, 3 BB, SB
- Jason Schiavone, C: 0-for-2, R, 3 BB
- Joseph Sullivan, DH: 1-for-4, R, BB
- Tyler Whitaker, LF: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 4 RBI
- Drew Brutcher, 1B: 1-for-4, RBI, BB
- Jackson Nezuh, RHP: 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
- Jose Guedez, RHP: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Alejandro Torres, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
- Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Amilcar Chirinos, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
A+: Asheville Tourists (12-39) won 8-4 (BOX SCORE)
Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Frey steal of third and then he scored on a throwing error. They got 2 more runs in the 5th inning on a Walker groundout and Thomas RBI double. Rodriguez got the start and pitched well allowing one unearned run over 6 innings. The pen allowed 2 runs as the Grasshoppers tied it but Frey gave Asheville the lead again in the bottom of the inning with a sac fly. The offense scored again in the 8th putting up 4 runs on an Ochoa solo home run, Thomas bases loaded walk and Frey 2 run single. Cruz allowed 3 runs in relief but held on as Asheville won 8-4.
Note: Thomas has a .912 OPS this season.
- Kyle Walker, 2B: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, SB
- Justin Thomas, CF: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- Ethan Frey, CF: 1-for-4, R, 3 RBI, SB
- Nehomar Ochoa, 1B: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
- John Garcia, C: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- Zach Daudet, SS: 0-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB
- Mason Lytle, LF: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB, 2 SB
- Luis Rodriguez, RHP: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
- Anthony Cruz, RHP: 3.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (WIN)
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (23-29) lost 3-1 (BOX SCORE)
Fraide made his full-season debut for the Woodpeckers and went 4.1 innings allowing 2 runs while striking out 7 batters. Wells tossed 1.2 scoreless and Beck allowed 1 run over 3 innings while striking out 5 batters. The offense got their lone run in the 9th inning on a Huezo solo home run but that was it as the Woodpeckers fell 3-1.
Note: Beck has 41 K in 30.2 innings this season.
- Anthony Huezo, RF: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB, SB
- Xavier Neyens, 3B: 0-for-3, BB
- Hector Salas, 2B: 1-for-3
- Juan Fraide, RHP: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
- Jackson Wells, RHP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
- Jagger Beck, RHP: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
Today’s minor league starters:
SL: Colton Gordon – 7:35 CT
CC: Bryce Mayer – 6:35 CT
AV: TBD – 5:35 CT
FV: TBD – 10:05 CT
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